John Girling was born in 1846 in Watton, Norfolk, England to Thomas Girling and Matilda (Maltwood) Girling. His birth was registered in Wayland, Norfolk in the last quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Mattwood [Maltwood].[1]
In 1851 John Garling (age 4) lived at Watton Green in Watton with his father Thomas (39, Ag Lab), mother Matilda (28), and brother George (7, Scholar).[2]
John's mother passed away in 1856.
In 1861 John Girling (age 14, Errand Boy) lived at Watton Green in Watton with his father Thomas (52, Agricultural Labourer), brother George (17, Shoemaker), and aunt Mary Ann Maltwood (20, Housekeeper).[3]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXD-657 : 9 November 2019), John Garling in household of Thomas Garling, Watton, Norfolk, England; citing Watton, Norfolk, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FN-GDW : 26 August 2020), John Girling in household of Thomas Girling, Watton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [correct spelling of aunt's name from the record image on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0007243415]
UK GRO Birth;
GIRLING, JOHN (MATTWOOD)
GRO Reference: 1846 D Quarter in WAYLAND UNION Volume 13 Page 349
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