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Son of John Tamlyn 1838 and Elizabeth Nancekivell
Thomas was born 1857 (1) in Landkey or Marwood, Devon. As far as I can tell Thomas did not marry.
He went to the United States in 1882. He also sailed aboard the SS Mauretania departing Liverpool and arriving Ellis Island on 12 Mar 1909. His details on the Ships Manifest were. Thomas Tamlyn - 50 - Single - Farmer - Nationality England - Non Immigrant Alien - Home Creston Illinois - Passage paid for by self - Possession of 134 Dollars - Also entered United States 1882 - Good Health - 5' 1" - Dark Complexion - Medium Hair - Grey Eyes - Final Destination Creston Illinois (2)
Census details below
1861 & 1881 Census for Thomas - See John Tamlyn 1838 1871 Census RG10/2191 Thomas Tamlyn Serv 13 Farm Labourer, Indoor Landkey, Devon Edwin Tamlyn Serv 11 Farm Labourer, Indoor Marwood, Devon (Thomas and his brother are working for John Alford - Farmer 448 Acres) Address: Hewish Bacton, Marwood, Devon
Thomas died in 1933 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Dement Township, Illinois.(3)
Sources (1) GRO - Dec 1857 - 5b 425 - Barnstaple (2) Ellis Island Passenger Records (3) Rootsweb - Woodlawn Cemetery Page last updated 29 Feb 2008 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************