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Keith

Keith Report 6 Feb 2013 15:29

can anyone help please i am looking for the parents of my g-g-g grandfather john twyning(twining) born gloucestershire in c1818 i would be very grateful for any help relating to findind them my name is keith hill

Choccy

Choccy Report 6 Feb 2013 15:32



Victor offers Gloucestershire look-ups.


http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1317788


He may be able to help.

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Feb 2013 15:34

any idea where he was born in gloucestershire. Did he marry as there are more than one John born about that time
Maddie

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Feb 2013 15:39

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John Twining, "United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913"

name: John Twining
event: Pension
event year range: 1760-1913
event place: United Kingdom
birthplace: Gloucestershire
estimated birth year: 1819
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Keith

Keith Report 6 Feb 2013 15:40

i think it was a place called twinning but i am not sure he married there is wife was called ann that is all i have hope i have been a bit of help

safc

safc Report 6 Feb 2013 15:48

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County Gloucestershire
Place Painswick
Church St Marys
RegisterNumber 287
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 24 Mar 1816
Forename John
Sex M
FatherForename Charles
MotherForename Sarah
FatherSurname TWINNING
MotherSurname TWINNING
Abode Painswick
FatherOccupation Weaver
Notes
FileNumber 14089

Marriages Jun 1839 (>99%)
CHRISTIE Thomas Tolfrey Cheltenham 11 245
COPELAND George Ford Cheltenham 11 245
GODFREY Robert Cheltenham 11 245
LEACOCK Mary Harris Cheltenham 11 245
PITT Elizabeth Cheltenham 11 245
Twinning John Cheltenham 11 245 xxxxxxxxxxx
Whately Adelaide Cheltenham 11 245
Woodward Ann Cheltenham 11 245

Reggie

Reggie Report 6 Feb 2013 17:28

Have you looked anywhere for the info Keith?

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Reggie

Reggie Report 6 Feb 2013 17:29

This marriage was in Cheltenham's Parish Church

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
TWINNING John WOODWARD Ann Cheltenham Cheltenham St Mary 1839 1 438

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Reggie

Reggie Report 6 Feb 2013 17:31

1851 England Census
Name: John Twinning
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Twinning
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Charlton Kings
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Cheltenham
Sub-registration district: Charlton Kings
ED, institution, or vessel: 4a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 73
Piece: 1972
Folio: 81
Page Number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
John Twinning 36
Ann Twinning 39 born Stinchcombe
Emma Twinning 7
George Twinning 5
John Twinning 3


Neither birthplace is anywhere near Twyning

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Reggie

Reggie Report 6 Feb 2013 17:36

Keith

Why have you 'marked as answered'. ?

That tag means that your query has been FULLY resolved.............

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Reggie

Reggie Report 6 Feb 2013 17:37

Which - if any - of John and Ann's children is your direct line?

Twinning - and its variants - is very common in Gloucestershire

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Keith

Keith Report 6 Feb 2013 19:01

my line is that my maternal grandfather was john and ann"s great grandson

Reggie

Reggie Report 7 Feb 2013 13:50

Any thoughts on the info posted?

Is it for the right couple?

And are you planning to get the marriage cert..........to find the fathers' names

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Keith

Keith Report 7 Feb 2013 14:55

the info you have provided is most welcome and as been a grate help

keith