A Sussex Family: The Tingley's
James Tingley was born in Horsted Keynes, Sussex in about 1755. On 1 November 1789, James married Jane Thorpe in Fletching, Sussex. Jane, the daughter of Richard and Sarah Thorpe, was born in about 1765 in Fletching, Sussex and was christened on 2 December 1830 in Fletching, Sussex.
After the birth of their first child, a daughter named Mary, James and Jane Tingley moved north to the village of Horsted Keynes. Nine more children were born in Horsted Keynes between 1791 and 1807, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, John, Jane, Sarah, Anne, William and Henry. Elizabeth, John and Anne died as infants.
After the birth of their first child, a daughter named Mary, James and Jane Tingley moved north to the village of Horsted Keynes. Nine more children were born in Horsted Keynes between 1791 and 1807, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, John, Jane, Sarah, Anne, William and Henry. Elizabeth, John and Anne died as infants.
Sarah Tingley was married on 10 April 1816 in Horsted Keynes. Her husband, Thomas Standing, was born in about 1791. Sarah and Thomas had two daughters, Sarah and Charlotte. Sarah died in 1841 at the age of 43 years.
William Tingley married Elizabeth Backshell in Ardingly, Sussex on 7 July 1821. William died just two years later at the age of 22 years. Henry Tingley was married on 14 October 1827 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex. His wife, Charlotte Awcock, was born in about 1812 and was the daughter of George Awcock and Sarah Tompsett. Henry and Charlotte also named their daughters Charlotte and Sarah. When their mother died soon after the birth of Sarah, the two girls were taken in by their mother’s half-brother, William Awcock and his wife Philadelphia. |
Thomas Tingley married Jane Ann Newnham on 24 May 1830 in Framfield, Sussex. Jane was christened on 19 June 1803 in Horsted Keynes, her parents were Lashmar and Jane Sherlock. Jane was previously married to Benjamin Newnham of Fletching, Sussex. Benjamin died just six years after their marriage leaving Jane with a young son, also named Benjamin.
Jane Tingley died in March 1830 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex. She was 65 years old. Jane was buried on 17 March 1830 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex. Three years later, James Tingley died in March 1833 at the age of 78 years. He was buried on 24 March 1833 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex.
Descendants of James Tingley
James Tingley was born in about 1755 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in March 1833 in Horsted Keynes at age about 78 years. James married Jane Thorpe on 1 November 1789 in Fletching, Sussex. Jane was born in about 1765 in Fletching, Sussex, was christened on 2 December 1765 in Fletching, Sussex and died in March 1830 in Horsted Keynes at age 65 years. They had ten children: Mary, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, John, Jane, Sarah, Anne, William and Henry.
- Mary Tingley was born in about 1789 in Fletching, Sussex and christened on 1 November 1789 in Fletching, Sussex.
- Elizabeth Tingley was born in about 1791 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, christened on 13 March 1791 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in March 1792 in Horsted Keynes at age 1.
- James Tingley was born in about 1792 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and christened on 6 May 1792 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex.
- Thomas Tingley was born in December 1793 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 15 December 1793 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died on 30 May 1870 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex at age 76 years. Thomas married Jane Ann Newnham, daughter of Lashmar and Jane Sherlock on 24 May 1830 in Framfield, Sussex. Jane was born in about 1803 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 19 June 1803 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in June quarter 1869 in Cuckfield, Sussex at age 66 years. They had nine children: Thomas, George, Jane, Eleanor, Mary, William, Fanny, James Lashmer and Sarah. Jane was previously married to Benjamin Newnham on 6 July 1823 in Hamsey, Sussex. Benjamin was born in about 1803 in Sussex, was christened on 2 October 1803 in Fletching, Sussex and died in May 1829 in Fletching, Sussex at age 26 years. They had one son: Benjamin.
- John Tingley was born in 1795 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in November 1795 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex before his first birthday.
- Jane Tingley was born in 1796 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and was christened on 4 December 1796 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex.
- Sarah Tingley was born in 1798 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 14 January 1798 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in March quarter 1841 in Cuckfield district, Sussex. Sarah married Thomas Standing on 10 April 1816 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex. Thomas was born in about 1791 and died in March quarter 1871 in East Preston district, Sussex. They had two daughters: Sarah and Charlotte.
- Anne Tingley was born in 1799, was christened on 2 June 1799 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in August 1800 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex aged 1 year.
- William Tingley was born in 1801 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 1 March 1801 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in May 1823 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex at age 22 years. William married Elizabeth Backshell on 7 July 1821 in Ardingly, Sussex. Elizabeth was born on 27 September 1806 in Ardingly, Sussex and was christened on 5 October 1806 in Ardingly, Sussex.
- Henry Tingley was born in 1807 in Hosted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 21 February 1808 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in February 1862 in Cuckfield district, Sussex at age 55 years. Henry married Charlotte Awcock on 14 October 1827 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex. Charlotte was born in 1812 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, was christened on 12 April 1812 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex and died in December 1833 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex at age 21 years. They had two daughters: Charlotte and Sarah.