England

The Timpson Family originated in Northamtonshire, England.

This family history starts with Henry Timpson in 1789. Learn about Henry’s life and those of his family through the decades to when a branch of the Timpson family left by ship for New Zealand.

Henry Timpson

1789 – 1817
Henry’s first years up until his marriage.
Chapter One

Aldwinkle Village

Anne Eagle

1794 – 1817
Anne’s life in Aldwinkle All Saints before she meets Henry.
Chapter Two

Groome Family Photo Circa 1905

Henry and Ann Timpson

1860 – 1861
Their early life together in Kings Cliffe.
Chapter Three

40 Craven Street, Westminster, London, where Frances lived and worked, as it is today.

Frances Timpson

1818-1868
Frances travels to Westminster and meets William Charles Groome.
Chapter Four

St Stephens Church, Westminster

William Henry Charles Groome

1818 – 1868
Part One. Born and bred in Westminster, Middlesex
Chapter Five

William H.C. Groome was also an author in his own right and illustrated his own books.

W H C Groome

1882 – 1905
Part Two. William becomes a full time artist and moves to West Ealing.
Chapter Six

Councillor W.H.C. Groome

W H C Groome

1911 – 1913
Part Three. William becomes an Ealing Borough Councillor.
Chapter Seven

Actual 1871 census record of the Loweth family.

Mary Ann Timpson

1820 -1873
Found employment in Kings Cliffe and met James Loweth.
Chapter Eight

Kings Cliffe today

Thomas Timpson

1823 – 1910
Agricultural Labourer around Kings Cliffe.
Chapter Nine