Another Pair Of Eyes, Please

[Barmaid]

I'm having a bit of a mare with this one.

I am looking at the Tomlinson family.

I've found Lucy (born approx 1872) in Lutton with her 3 kids. She was married to William George. He doesn't appear on the 1911 Census in that household (although he appears to have signed it). William Tomlinson and Lucy Boar were married in 1902. There is a death in 1926 aged 62, which would make his birthdate 1864. So if I do a search on that, there is a William Tomlinson boarding in Stamford in 1911 (that's not so far from Lutton). I think I've found him on the 1901 Census at Far Cotton with Arthur and Lucy Bird where he is "brother in law" and is an "army pensioner" so that fits. Now Arthur Bird I think married Lucy Annie E Tomlinson in 1898. She apparently was born in Aldershot.

But I just cannot find William George or Lucy Tomlinson (not Boar, she is a relatively easy line) prior to 1901!

Can anyone help, please?

[craft1948]

1881 census there is a Lucy Tomlinson born c1867 in Aldershot boarding at a school in New Alresford...................

[craft1948]

Is this her?
Name: Lucy Annie Elizabeth Tomlinson
Mother: Elizabeth Tomlinson
Father: William Tomlinson
Birth: Heston Barracks Chapel
Baptism: 7 Jul 1867 - Heston Barracks Chapel

[craft1948]

On the baptism certificate it says (I think) that the father ia a Sgt in the 3rd King's Own Hussars which would tie in with the garrison at Aldershot.

[craft1948]

The birth place given at the baptism is transcribed incorrectly. Heston Barracks is just where the family were living, no birth place is given.

[craft1948]

In 1861 William (the father of Lucy) was stationed in Dundalk, so I wonder if William George could have been born there?

[Barmaid]

Craft thank you so much. I cant check those out at the mo coss stepson has lappy and am on my phone. But thank you. That does tie in

[craft1948]

If this is the right bloke William George Tomlinson signed up in 1849. He was born in 1830 in St Giles, London and applied for, and was granted an honorary discharge in 1873. He held the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major and had also served 5 years in the East Indies.

[Barmaid]

Craft - I've now had chance to check this lot out. You are bang on the money (as always). With your help, I've managed to find out quite a bit more.

I think William George (Senior) was baptised in 1832 - son of Joseph and Lucy. Joseph was also an army man so it looks like this family are military through and through. I've also found another son (Edward Joseph) baptised at Hulme Barracks in 1865.

Thank you.