missing link

[margaretta]

An ancester of mine, William Henry Tilley was born on 9th Jan 1809 in Newport Pagnell,
but in spite of my efforts, using Ancestry and Family Search, I have been unable to find his parents. I believe his father was Thomas Tilley who might have been born about 1783. I would be trmendously grateful if someone could point me in the right direction, please.I think he may have been born in the Leicester area.

[Old_Geezer]

And I thought you have traced the missing link to your family :-)

Sorry don't have any Net access at home to check, but I'm sure someone can help with it soon.

[craft1948]

What was his wife's name?

[margaretta]

I have the information that Thomas married Elizabeth Brey in 1808 in Kirby Muxloe Leicester.It is actually Thomas' parents which I would like to find, as I am trying to go as far back as I can with the Tilley line.
Thanks for your interest, I hope you can help.

[craft1948]

Information on Rootschat........................

Thomas Tilley born 1782 Lubernham, Leicestershire, son of Thomas Tilley born 1754 Lubenham, Leicestershire and Anne Berry born 1750-1755.

[craft1948]

Thomas Tilley born 1720 Lubenham, Leicestershire married Mary Laxton born 1720 Leicestershire.

[margaretta]

Many thanks.....a.great help

[dotty.]

on the 1851 census is Wiiliam henry not living in Hackney with his 78 year old Mother Elizabeth also born Newport Pagnell?

[dotty.]

Elizabeth married Thomas Tilley, he was born Newport Pagnell 1785 and died in Dalston Cumberland in 1858 aged 73.

[dotty.]

William Henry was Christened at Newport Pagnall on the 11 Jan 1809 son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tilley and that is Elizabeth Brey I think. They were from Aylestone Leicestershire which puts them in the right place foe craft's couple

[margaretta]

Thanks, D otty, Aylestone puts me on a new track

[carrot99]

I have traced my dad's line back to a Joseph Tilley born in Saddington (as per 1851 census), Leicestershire c.1796. Saddington and Lubenham aren't too far apart so my Joseph and your Thomas may have been related!

[margaretta]

I suppose it may be possible, but I am familiar with Tilley names, and I never came across a Joseph. Also, during my research I discovered there were a great many Tilleys, so anything is possible!






























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