Thomas Acklam (1751 - 1811)

Born 1751 in Bewholme, Nunkeeling, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Weatherill) Acklam — married 19 Nov 1795 in Nunkeeling, Yorkshire, England

Died 6 Nov 1811 at about age 60 in Bewholme, Nunkeeling, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Born 1751 Nunkeeling

Thomas Acklam was born in 1751 at Bewholme, in Nunkeeling Parish, Yorkshire, England the youngest son of Will Acklam and his wife Honor. ^[1] Another Thomas, son of Thomas not Will, is baptised in Cottingham 2 days earlier. This Thomas here is clearly the son of the elder Will as the younger Will, only 14, would surely be described as (jun) even if he was married.

Marriage 1795 Nunkeeling

Yhomas Acklam married Elizabeth Weatherill in Nunkeeling, 1795. He is 44 years old, but his bride is clearly younger as they have five children in Bewholme. ^[2]

Inherits Bewholme Manor Farm

Thomas inherits Bewholme Manor farm from his eldest brother, William. The two brothers between them, George and Richard are not mentioned, perhaps they are both dead, and George's son George far away in Wintringham.

Death and Burial 1811 Bewholme

Thomas died in Bewholme 6 Nov 1811 age 60 as described on his memorial in Nunkeeling Priory ^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑

   Nunkeeling General Register Baptism : 4 Aug 1751

    ;Thomas s/o William ACKLAM

   Original Register in East Riding Archives PE 34/1 indexed in FamilySearch

2. ↑ Nunkeeling Marriage Register : 19 Nov 1795 Thomas Acklam of Market Weighton marries Elizabeth Weatherill
3. ↑

   Nunkeeling Register Burial : 9 Nov 1811

   Parish Reg Nunkeeling in East Riding Archives PE 34/? Mr Thomas Acklam aged 56.

4. ↑ Memorial in Nunkeeking Priory :Thomas Acklam

   Died Bewholme 6 Nov 2822 aged 60,

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