The Tinlin Family of Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire

Robert Tinlin.  Married Agnes Simpson [son’s death cert.].  They were living in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire c. 1812-14 [son’s census record and death record].  He was a laborer [son’s death cert.].  She is probably the Agnes Tinlin who was bur. c. 3 Jan 1819 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire [reg.].  They had children: 

1. Robert R. Tinlin. Born c. 1812 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire [cen., death cert.].  He married Elizabeth Hasty (or Hastie, Heastie) on 23 Nov 1838 in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire [SCR].  She was chr. 24 Dec 1813 in Kirkpatrick Juxta, daughter of William and Agness (Chambers) Heastie [cen., IGI].  In 1841 and 1851 they were living in Annanholm, Wamphray and he was working as an agricultural laborer [cen. (1841 index under Ginling)].  In 1861 and 1871 they were living at Annanholm Cottage, Wamphray and were both working as agricultural labourers [cen.].  He died 25 Jan 1874 at Annanholm, Wamphray, age 62 [cert.].  At the time of his death he was a pauper (formerly labourer) [cert.].  In 1881 she was living in Dumfriesshire, a widow [cen.].  They had children (listed in some records under Tinland and Tinlane):

1a. Robert Tinlin.  Born [25?] Jan 1842 and chr. 6 Feb 1842 in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire [reg. as Tinland].  In 1851 and 1861 he was living with his parents in Annanholm, Wamphray [cen.].  [Possibly moved to Cumberland and married Mary Patterson (see Dictionary)].

2a. William Tinlin.  Born c. 1848 in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire [cen.].  In 1851 and 1861 he was living with his parents in Annanholm, Wamphray [cen.].  Cannot locate in 1871.

3a. Mary Tinlin.  Born c. 1853 in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire [cen.].  In 1861 she was living with her parents in Annanholm, Wamphray [cen.].  Cannot locate in 1871.

4a. Alexander Tinlin.  Born 9 Feb 1856 in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire [SCVL, IGI under Tinlane].  In 1861 he was living with his parents in Annanholm, Wamphray [cen.].  In 1871 he was living in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, working as a railway porter [cen.].  He died of Bright’s disease and pulmonary tuberculosis on 15 May 1873 at Annanholm, Wamphray, age 17 [cert.].  At the time of his death, he was a railway booking clerk [death cert.]. 

2. Alexander Tinlin.  Born c. 1813 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire [cen., death cert.].   In 1841 he was living with the Simpson family in Earlston, Berwickshire, working as a carrier [cen.].  He married Mary Simpson on 12 Apr 1845 in Earlston, Berwickshire [cert.,CT].  She was born 22 Jul or 24 Aug 1818 in Johnston by Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, daughter of John and Mary (Cowan) Simpson [cen., her death cert., IGI lists both dates].  Living in Earlston, Berwick from May 1846 through Jan 1860 [SCR, cen., IGI].  In 1851 they were living in Earlston, and he was working as a grocer and spirit dealer [cen.].  In 1861 they were living in Earlston and he was working as a master grocer [cen.].  In 1871 they were living in Earlston and he was working as a grocer and farmer [cen.].  He died 19 Mar 1879 in Earlston, age 65, at which time he had been working as a farmer [cert.].  In 1881 she was living at High Street, Earlston, a widow, living on income from property and land [cen.].  In 1891 she was living in High Street, Earlston, and was a retired grocer  [cen.].  She died 8 Jul 1894 in Earlston, age 74 [cert.].  They had children:

1a. John Tinlin.  Chr. 10 May 1846 in Earlston, Berwickshire [SCR].  In 1851 and 1861 he was living with his parents in Earlston [cen.].  In 1871 he was living with his parents in Earlston, was working as an agricultural labourer, and was unmarried [cen.].  Cannot locate in 1881, 1891 or 1901.

2a. Agnes Tinlin.  Chr. 16 Jan 1848 in Earlston, Berwickshire [SCR].  In 1851 and 1861 she was living with her parents in Earlston [cen.].  In 1871 she was working as a servant in Earlston [cen.].  In 1881 and 1891 she was living with her mother in Earlston and was unmarried, in 1891 working as a woollen weaver [cen.].  In 1901 she was living at 35 High Street, Earlston, was unmarried, and was living on own means [cen.].  She died in 1928 in Earlston District, age 79 [SCVL].

3a. Janet Tinlin.  Chr. 1 Sep 1850 in Earlston, Berwickshire [SCR].  In 1851 and 1861 she was living with her parents in Earlston [cen.].  She died in 1864 in Earlston District [SCVL].

4a. Mary Cowan Tinlin(e).  Chr. 2 Apr 1854 in Earlston, Berwickshire [cen., SCR].  In 1861 and 1871 she was living with her parents in Earlston [cen.].  In 1881 and 1891 she was living with her mother in Earlston, working as a dressmaker [cen.].  In 1901 she was living at 35 High Street, Earlston, was unmarried, and was living on own means [cen.].  She died 26 Dec 1915 in Earlston, age 60 [SCVL, The Scotsman, 27 Dec 1915, page 10].

5a. Euphemia Tinlin.  Born 21 Sep 1857 in Earlston, Berwickshire [IGI].  In 1861 and 1871 she was living with her parents in Earlston [cen.].  She died 1 Jun 1876 in Earlston, age 18 [SCVL, The Scotsman, 3 Jun 1876, page 12].  There are papers regarding her death or will at the Greenlaw Court [Internet].

6a. Jane Tinlin.  Born 17 Jan 1860 in Earlston, Berwickshire [IGI].  In 1861 and 1871 she was living with her parents in Earlston [cen.].  She died in 1873 in Earlston District, age 13 [SCVL].  There is some sort of legal document for her in the Duns Sheriff Court dated 24 Nov 1873 [Internet].