The Timpson Family Story
This is the story of the Timpson family that emigrated to New Zealand from England.
The story starts with Henry Timpson, born 1789 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire. Henry started his early working life as an Agricultural Labourer. Henry met and married Ann Eagle and they went on to have six children.
Their sixth child was also a Henry Timpson born in 1833. Henry also started his working life as an Agricultural Labourer. Younger Henry met and married Ann Wheelband. Henry and Ann went on to have children of their own, moving around the country following work.
Eventually Henry and Ann decided to emigrate with their family to New Zealand.
The story continues in New Zealand with their arrival in the South Island.
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The Story in Chapters
Henry Timpson • 1789
Henry Timpson’s life story from his birth in Ringstead, his marriage to Ann and their birth of their six children.
Henry Timpson • 1833
This Henry Timpson marries Ann Wheelband and follows his work around the country.
The Voyage Out
In 1886 Henry and Ann Timpson take their family to New Zealand via sailing ship.
