William was born about 1860 in Haslington near Crewe, Cheshire and his wife Kate was born in Wheelock, Cheshire about 1861. [1]
By 1901 William is widowed and living with his seven children at 171 West Street, Crewe: Lucy (19), Olive [Alice] (11), Annie (13), William (9), Thomas (7), Carrie (5) and Kate (3). [2]
Research note
Parents possibly Charles and Fanny Tomkinson: Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911 Wife Kate Jones married Qtr2 1880 Nantwich
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-KBQ6 : 13 December 2017), William Tomkinson, Haslington, Cheshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 34, Piece/Folio 3544/97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,029.
↑page one "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS6X-46Z : 21 May 2019), William Tomkinson, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Crewe subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.page two "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS6X-CZQ : 21 May 2019), Olive Tomkinson, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Crewe subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:49B4-ZW2 : 5 May 2019), Wm Tomkinson, Haslington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cheshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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