Thomas Sinton1,2,3

(26 April 1785 - between 1863 and February 1871)
FatherThomas Sinton2,4,5 (say 1740 - say 1801)
MotherElizabeth Curry2,5 (say 1760 - )

BMDB data

     Thomas Sinton was born on 26 Apr 1785 Sunup, Par. of Lauder, BEW, SCT, entry, on a page of mixed dates, 1784 to 1786, not in order, includes a crossed out George Hay for Thomas's birth record,which George Hay wasn't born until 1787, so it has to have been written after 1787. Entry reads: Thos Sinton tenant in Sunup and Elisabeth Curry his spouse their son (George Hay - crossed out) Thomas born 26 Apr 1785" (indexed as Thomas George.)2,5,6,7
     Thomas Sinton married Agnes Wait on 18 Apr 1809 Chirnside, BEW, SCT.8,9 Thomas Sinton and Janet Blacket were assumed not to be married but Thomas had a dtr Elizabeth with her, although there's insufficient identification found to date to say that the father is this Thomas Sinton.10
     Thomas Sinton married Lily Wight, daughter of Adam Wight and Agnes Chirnside, on 2 Aug 1822 Chirnside, BEW, Chirnside OPR for 2 Aug 1822 reads: Thomas Sinton of this Parish to Lily Wight of Eyemouth Parish.
Eyemouth OPR for 28 Jul 1822 reads: Thomas Sinton, joiner, residing in Chirnside Parish, and Lilly Wight residing in this were regularly proclaimed on 28 Jul 1822 and afterwards married by Rev John Turnbull.11,12,13,14,15
     Thomas Sinton died bet. 1863 - Feb 1871.16
     A 2000 tree shows the Thomas married to Agnes WAIT & Lily WIGHT as born c 1791, the son of James SINTON & Jean TROTTER. The children of this latter couple were all recorded in the Dunse OPR in a page dated 1807 but with the births and baptisms dated from 1784 to 1797, a Thomas not included.
Given Thomas ended up in London it seems more likely that he is the 1785 baptism of Thomas to Thomas SINTON & Elizabeth CURRY at Lauder, whose other children also ended up in London. This would also make the marriage of George and Priscialla SINTON a cousin/cousin marriage.
Additional evidence for the prosecution is that IF his birth year (abt 1791) is accurate, he wouldn't fit in the family of James & Jean as there isn't really a sufficient gap between Peter & James.17,18

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Thomas Sinton was carpenter in 1810 Chirnside, BEW, SCT.19
     Thomas Sinton appeared on the census of 1841 Frys Bldgs, Par. of Eltham, KEN, ENG, with Lily Sinton, as SINTON: Thomas 50 carpenter; Lily 45; Thomas 25 carpenter, all b Scot; William 12, John 10, David 9 all b Cty (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5.)7
     Thomas Sinton appeared on the census of 1861 62 Aldenham St, St Pancras, MDX, ENG, with Lily Sinton, enumerated as SINTON: Thomas 73 formerly carpenter; wife Lilly 70 monthly nurse, both b SCT (next hsehold George & Priscilla SINTON.)20 Thomas Sinton appeared on the census of 1861 St Pancras, MDX, as neighbour of George Sinton and Priscilla Sinton.21

Names

     Thomas Sinton has also been shown (incorrectly) in records as Thomas George Sinton indexed as such on FamilySearch and ScotlandsPeople but the actual entry shows George Hay crossed out, followed by Thomas, no Thomas George.22,1,5

All the other info

     Thomas Sinton witnessed the marriage of Thomas Thorpe and Agnes Sinton on 28 Sep 1862 St Mary, Whitechapel, LND, ENG.23

Family 1

Agnes Wait (say 1792 - bef. Aug 1822)
Children
  • Joseph Sinton (Nov 1810 - )
  • Thomas Sinton (Sep 1812 - )
  • Catherine Sinton (Jan 1815 - )
  • George Sinton24,25 (Jul 1817 - May 1891)

Family 2

Janet Blacket (say 1800 - )
Child
  • Elizabeth Sinton26 (Jan 1822 - )

Family 3

Lily Wight (cir. Feb 1792 - aft. 1874)
Children
  • Agnes Sinton27,28 (Jun 1823 - )
  • Adam Wight Sinton29 (Mar 1826 - )
  • William Sinton29 (Aug 1828 - )
  • John Sinton30,31 (Sep 1830 - )
  • David Sinton32,33 (cir. Jun 1832 - )
ChartsThomas & Elizabeth (CURRY) SINTON
Last Edited30 Mar 2019

Citations

  1. Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas (erroneously indexed as Thomas George) s/o Willam (tenant Sunup) SINTON & Elisabeth CURRY, Lauder, BEW 748/00 0020 0178, copy d/loaded Jan 2013.
  2. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas George s/o Thomas SINTON & Elizabeth CURRY, SCT, rcvd Feb 2001.
  3. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Marr. 28 Jul 1822 Thomas SINTON (b. c 1795) & Lily WHITE, rcvd Apr 2000.
  4. Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas (erroneously indexed as Thomas George) s/o Thomas (tenant Sunup) SINTON & Elisabeth CURRY, Lauder, BEW 748/00 0020 0178, copy d/loaded Jan 2013.
  5. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas George s/o Thomas SINTON & Elisabeth CURRY, Lauder, BEW, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11748-4 film 1067901, extracted Jan 2013.
  6. Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas (erroneously indexed as Thomas George) s/o Thos(tenant Sunup) SINTON & Elisabeth CURRY, Lauder, BEW 748/00 0020 0178, copy d/loaded Jan 2013.
  7. 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Eltham, KEN HO107/482/10 ED 4, F 29 pg 7, hsehold of Thomas & Lily SINTON, extracted Sep 2007.
  8. Letter, Margaret Steele (16256) to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 18 Apr 1809 Thomas SINTON & Agnes WAIT, rcvd Jun 1999.
  9. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 18 Apr 1809 Thomas SINTON & Agnes WAIT, Chrinside, BEW, from Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 batch M11730-4 film 1067867, extracted Jan 2013.
  10. Letter, Margaret Steele (16256) to Lorna Henderson, Birth Elizabeth d/o Thomas SINTON & ??, rcvd Jun 1999.
  11. Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Banns 28 Jul 1822 Thomas SINTON (Chirnside) & Llily WIGHT (Eyemouth), Eyemouth, BEW, 739/ 40 127, copy d/loaded Mar 2019.
  12. Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 2 Aug 1822 Thomas SINTON (Chirnside) & Lily WIGHT (Eyemouth), Chirnside, BEW, 730/ 30 143, copy d/loaded Mar 2019.
  13. Letter, Margaret Steele (16256) to Lorna Henderson, Marr. Aug 1822 Thomas SINTON & Lily WIGHT, (orig. from Graham LINLEY), rcvd Jun 1999.
  14. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Marr. 28 Jul 1822 Thomas SINTON & Lily WHITE, rcvd Apr 2000.
  15. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Birth c 1791 Thomas s/o James SINTON & Jean TROTTER, marr. Lilly WHITE, rcvd Apr 2000.
  16. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Marr. 12 Feb 1872 George SINTON & Mary Ann CLARK, from Saint Pancras Old Church, Register of marriages, P90/PAN2, Item 013, extracted Jan 2013.
  17. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Birth c 1791 Thomas s/o James SINTON & Jean TROTTER, rcvd Apr 2000.
  18. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Jan 2013.
  19. Marriages Baptisms: Chirnside, BEW, baptism son Thomas.
  20. 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Par. of St Pancras, Sub Dist Somers Town, MDX RG9/114 F 28 ED 19 Pg 75 Sched 552, hsehold of Thomas & Lilly SINTON, extracted May 2008.
  21. 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Par. of St Pancras, Sub Dist Somers Town, MDX RG9/114 F 28 ED 19 Pg 75 Sched 553, hsehold of George & Priscilla SINTON, extracted May 2008.
  22. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Birth 26 Apr 1785 Thomas George s/o Thomas SINTON & Elizabeth CURRY, rcvd Feb 2001.
  23. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Marr. 28 Sep 1862 Agnes d/o George (tailor) SINTON, Thomas (baker) s/o Charles (baker) THORPE, from Saint Mary, Whitechapel, Register of marriages, P93/MRY1, Item 050, extracted Jan 2013.
  24. Peter Sinton, "SINTON/SCOTT/TROTTER ex Peter S," e-mail to Lorna (1:1), Birth 10 Aug 1817 George s/o Thomas George SINTON, SCT, rcvd Feb 2001.
  25. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Marr. 15 Sep 1852 George s/o Thomas SINTON & Priscilla d/o William SINTON, from Holy Trinity, Brompton Road, Register of marriages, P84/TRI2, Item 016, extracted Jan 2013.
  26. Letter, Margaret Steele (16256) to Lorna Henderson, Birth Jan 1822 Elizabeth, illeg. dtr of Thomas SINTON.
  27. Letter, Margaret Steele (16256) to Lorna Henderson, 30 Jun 1999 orig. from Graham LINLEY.
  28. SINTON - my download, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch 7111630-8-1235237.
  29. SINTON - my download, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch C068791-?-597070(RG148.
  30. SINTON - my download, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 26 Dec 1830 John s/o Thomas & Lily SINTON, Regent Sq, Scotch Ch, St Pancras, from Batch C097741-?-825329 (RG428, extracted c 2001.
  31. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Birth 22 Sep Bap. 26 Dec 1830 John s/o Thomas & Lilly SINTON, of Eltham, KEN, from Clerkenwell, London, England; Regent Square United Reformed Church, Tavistock Place, Register of baptisms (1840 - 1855 are copied from the National Scotch Church, Regent Square. This volume is two separate registers bound together. Also contains correspondence); Reference Code: LMA/4358/B/006; online as London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1921, extracted from image Jan 2013.
  32. SINTON - my download, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch C067821-?-307731.
  33. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Bap. 1 Jul 1832 David s/o Thomas & Lily SINTON, from Eltham St John the Baptist, Register of Baptism, DW/T, Item 1750., extracted Jan 2013.

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