The Tinling Family of Manchester, Lancashire

Hector Tinling. Born c. 1785, not in Lancashire (probably in Brampton, Cumberland - see the Tinling of Kirklinton family) [calc., cen.]. A Hector Tinling was a witness at the marriage of Jane Tinling and Jesse Smith in Dec 1809 in Brampton, Cumberland [reg.]. He married Elizabeth Rayner on 13 Jan 1817 in York [FSR]. She was born c. 1781-86, not in Lancashire [cen.]. They were living in South Kirkby Parish, Yorkshire in Dec 1818, and Jun 1821, when he was working as an exciseman [reg.]. Possibly the Hector Tinling who was a victualler at the Duke of Cumberland, 9 Cumberland Street, Manchester in 1821-22 [dir.]. They were living in Wakefield Parish, Yorkshire in Dec 1825, Dec 1827 [cen., IGI]. In 1841 they were living in Duke Street, Hulme, Manchester and he was working as an excise officer [cen.]. He died 1 Feb 1849 at 34 Welbeck Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, age 63, bur. 5 Feb 1849 at All Saints Church, Chorlton-upon-Medlock [cert., FSR]. Cannot locate her in 1851 (many parts of the 1851 census for the Manchester area are missing). She was bur. 26 Nov 1860 at All Saints Church, Chorlton-upon-Medlock [CR, FSR]. They had children:

1. Mary Rayner Tinling. Born in South Elmshall, South Kirkby Parish, Yorkshire, and chr. there on 23 Dec 1818 [reg., cen.]. In 1841 she was living with her parents in Hulme, Manchester [cen.]. She married Pryce Roberts on 20 Sep 1850 in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire [CR, FSR]. He was born c. 1826, son of John Roberts [FSR]. In c. 1857 they were living in Manchester, Lancashire [cen.]. In 1861 she was living in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire, a widow, working as a boarding house keeper [cen.]. In 1871-1901 she was living at 330 Oxford Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, a widow, working as a housekeeper/lodging house keeper [cen.]. She died in 3rd quarter 1904 in Chorlton District, age 85 [CR].

2. John Tinling. Born in South Kirkby, South Kirkby Parish, Yorkshire, and chr. there on 10 Jun 1821 [reg., cen.]. In 1841 he was living with his parents in Hulme, Manchester, working as a bookkeeper [cen.]. In 1850 he went to prison as an insolvent debtor [London Gazette, 22 Jan 1850, pg. 23; and 1 Feb 1850, pg. 35 (which contains a long list of his former residences and business partners)]. He married Grace Whitaker on 8 Nov 1855 in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire [CR under Sinling, cen., FSR]. She was born c. 1833 in Manchester, daughter of James Whitaker [cen., FSR]. They were living in Manchester, Lancashire in Apr 1857, Jan 1861 [IGI]. In 1861 they were living in Hulme, Lancashire and he was working as a “foreign clerk in warehouses” [cen.]. They were living at 32 Denton Street, Hulme, Lancashire in May 1863 [son’s death cert.]. In 1871 they were living in Hulme and he was an unemployed accountant’s clerk [cen.]. He died 23 Aug 1879 at 69 Warde Street, Hulme, Lancashire, age 58 [CR, cert.]. He was a bookkeeper [cert.]. In 1881 she was living in Hulme, Lancashire and was a widow [cen.]. She died 4th quarter 1887 in Chorlton District (Lancashire), age 52 [CR]. They had children:

1a. Annie Tinling. Born 1st quarter 1857 in Chorlton District (Lancashire) [CR, IGI]. Chr. 8 Apr 1857 in the Cathedral, Manchester [IGI]. In 1861 she was living with her parents in Hulme, Lancashire [cen.]. She was not listed with her parents in 1871 [cen.].

2a. William Tinling. Chr. 21 Jan 1861 in the Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire [IGI]. In 1861 he was living with his parents in Hulme, Lancashire [cen.]. He died 15 May 1863 at 32 Denton Street, Hulme, age 3, bur. 20 May 1863 at All Saints, Chorlton-upon-Medlock [cert., FSR].

3a. Mary Elizabeth Tinling. Born 1st quarter 1863 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire [CR, cert., cen.]. In 1871 she was living with her parents in Hulme [cen.]. She was living in Hulme in Aug 1879 [cert.]. In 1881 she was living with her mother in Hulme and was unmarried [cen.]. She married Thomas Henry Lough in 3rd quarter 1883 in Chorlton District (Lancashire) [CR]. He was born c. 1863 in Hulme, Manchester [cen.]. In 1891 they were living in Broughton (near Salford), Lancashire and he was working as a calicoe printer’s engineer [cen.]. In 1911 she was living in an institution in Chorlton, apparently under her maiden name [cen. index]. [In most records she is called simply Elizabeth Tinling].

4a. [probably] Grace Ada Tinling. Born 1st quarter 1867 in Chorlton District (Lancashire) [CR]. She died 2nd quarter 1870 in Chorlton District, age 3 [CR].

3. Elizabeth Walker Tinling. Chr. 11 Dec 1825 in St. John, Wakefield Parish, Yorkshire [IGI]. In 1841 she was living with his parents in Hulme, Manchester and was working as a dressmaker’s apprentice [cen.]. She was living at 34 Welbeck Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire in Feb 1849, and was unmarried [father’s death cert.]. In 1850 she was living at 270 Cambridge Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock [dir.]. In 1861 she was living with her sister Mary in Chorlton-upon-Medlock [cen.]. In 1871, 1881 and 1891 she was living in Chorlton-on-Medlock, was unmarried, and was working as a lodging house keeper [cen. (1881 under Tuiling)]. In 1901 she was living in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, was unmarried, and was working as a lodging house keeper [cen.]. She died 1st quarter 1904 in Chorlton District (Lancashire), age 78 [CR]. She had a natural daughter:

1a. Anna Roberts Tinling. Born 4th quarter 1856 in South Manchester, Lancashire [CR, IGI, reg.]. Chr. 31 Dec 1856 in the Cathedral, Manchester [IGI]. In 1861 she was living with her mother and aunt in Chorlton-upon-Medlock [cen., lists her as the daughter of her aunt]. In 1871, 1881, and 1891 she was living with her mother in Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, was unmarried, and in 1891 was an art student [cen. (called her mother’s niece), 1881 under Tuiling]. In 1901 she was living with her mother in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, was unmarried, and was working as an artist [cen. says age 37]. In 1911 she was living in Chorlton [cen. index]. She died, apparently unmarried, in 1st quarter 1932 in Manchester South District (Lancashire), age 75 [CR]. [There seem to have been two Annies, one daughter of Elizabeth Walker Tinling, and one the daughter of Mary Rayner Tinling Roberts, both the same age.]

4. William Thomas Tinling. Chr. 23 Dec 1827 in St. John’s, Wakefield Parish, Yorkshire [IGI]. In 1841 he was living with his parents in Hulme, Manchester [cen.]. He died 30 Oct 1841 in Hulme, age 14, bur. 2 Nov 1841 at All Saints, Chorlton-upon-Medlock [CR, Manchester Times and Gazette, 6 Nov 1841, FSR].