Thomas Errington (abt. 1815 - 1900)

Born about Aug 1815 in Bedfordshire, England

Husband of Ann Simcoe — married 26 Oct 1840 in Harrold, Bedfordshire, England

Husband of Sarah Jane (Hosking) Errington — married 15 Jan 1890 in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1900 at about age 84 in Quorn, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Baptised: 27 Aug 1815 at Harrold, Bedfordshire, England

According to Mrs Verna Gale (nee Errington) Thomas was affectionately known as "KIng Tom" and was the son of the Duke of Clarence (who later became King George IV) and Mrs, Fitzherbert (nee Lady Errington). Apparently some of the relatives tried to prove the relationship but with no success. (source Brenda Kelly) This is no wonder as the claim is a complete myth. George IV who had a relationship with Maria Fitzherbert was the Prince of Wales, not the Duke of Clarence (who was his brother). Maria's maiden name was Smyth - it was her mother who was an ERRINGTON (from Beaufront Castle, Northumberland). Maria had no children, either by George or by her other 2 husbands.

This Thomas was the illegitimate son of Mary ERRINGTON a lacemaker of Harrold, Bedfordshire and someone called T ALLEN. Thomas, wife and 4 children were in Bedford Workhouse in 1851, but somehow got permission (and the funds) to emigrate to South Australia. (source Roger ERRINGTON One Name Study)

Occupation: Sheperd, market gardener, dairyman

Married Sarah at St Michaels's Church at Mitcham SA

Sources

• Information from David Bradshaw through David Kilmartin

• SA BDM reference 162 120 marriage to Sarah

• SA BDM reference 271 83 death and buried at the Quorn semetery

• Death notice in the Advertiser on 31 July 1900 & 1 Aug 1900 and in the Chronicle on the 4 Aug 1900