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Son of John Tamlyn 1803 and Grace Jenkins
William was baptised on 7 Mar 1833 (1) in Marwood, Devon. He married Mary Ann Phelps in 1869.(3)
Mary Ann Phelps was baptised on 8 Dec 1836 (1) in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Her parents are Henry Phelps and Martha. Mary had a son and daughter before her marriage.
William left home working initially as a Labourer before joining up. He served in the Army for 21 years, including service in the Crimea. He also acted for over 28 years as outside timekeeper for the Cardiff Railway Company. His death was reported in the Western Mail 12 Apr 1915.
When William retired from Service he and Mary settled in Cardiff. They had a further 3 children.
Frederick George Phelps Born about 1854 and baptised 10 Nov 1869 in Tenby, other his mothers name given (1) Matilda Phelps Baptised 14 Sep 1866 in Tenby, only her mothers name given (1) William George Tamlyn * Born 1870 in Cardiff (2) Martha Maria Tamlyn Born 1874 in Cardiff (2) Charles Edward Tamlyn Born 1878 in Cardiff. (2) * has own page
Mary died 23 April 1904 (4) and William in 1915 (4)
Census details below
1841 Census - for William - See John Tamlyn 1803 1851 Census HO107/1893 William Tamlyn Servant u 18 Farm Servant Marwood, Devon (William is working for Henry Passmore, Farmer) Address: Boode, Braunton, Devon 1861 Census RG9/4158 William Tamlyn Sergeant u 28 Serg Royal Artillery Marwood, Devon Address: Defensible Fort Barracks, Plymouth Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1871 Census RG10/5362 William Tamlyn Head m 38 Sergeant Royal Artillery Marwood, Devon Mary Ann Tamlyn Wife m 32 Tenby, Cardiganshire Matilda Tamlyn Daug 4 Tenby, Cardiganshire William G Tamlyn Son 6m Cardiff, Glamorgan Address: 20 Movia Street, St Mary, Cardiff 1881 Census RG11/5280 William Tamlyn Head m 48 Pensioner from Roy Artillery Marwood, Devon Mary A Tamlyn Wife m 40 Tenby, Pembss Matilda Tamlyn Daug 14 Scholar Tenby, Pembs Martha M Tamlyn Daug 6 Cardiff Charles E Tamlyn Son 2 Cardiff Address: 43 Augusta Street, St Mary, Cardiff 1891 Census RG12/4394 William Tamlyn Head m 58 Clerk Timekeeper Barnstaple, Devon Mary Anne Tamlyn Wife m 50 Tenby, Pembs William George Tamlyn Son s 20 Fitters Apprentice Cardiff Martha M Tamlyn Daug s 16 Cardiff Charles Edward Tamlyn Son 12 Scholar Cardiff Address: 43 Augusta Street, St Mary, Cardiff 1901 Census RG13/4980 William Tamlyn Head m 68 Clerk Timekeeper Barnstaple, Devon Mary A Tamlyn Wife m 64 Tenby, Pembs Charles E Tamlyn Son s 22 Fitter Cardiff Martha Prickett Visitor wid 68 Pembroke, Pembs Address: 43 Augusta Street, St Mary, Cardiff
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) Census (3) GRO - Dec 1869 - 11a 1221 - Pembroke (Tamplyn on Entry) Page last updated 23 Aug 2008 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************