Tiffen family

Tiffen family
Looking for any information on Elizabeth Tiffen, born in Wisbech in March 1855, her parents were Harriet Ann (Brown) who married Alphonso Howard Tiffen in 1854. The family moved to Sunderland in about 1860 - I think Alphonso was a seaman.

Hi Cris I have found this out: TIFFEN/TIFFIN ALPHONSO HOWARD TIFFIN (20) 01 September 1854, St. Peter’s, Wisbeach : Vol: 3b, Page: 912 Father: Boland Tiffin Mother: Susannah Spouse: HARRIET ANN BOWN (21) Father: Richard Bown Mother: Mary Wilson But I haven't found a birth in 1854-1856 for Elizabeth. We'll have to check the 1861 census to see where and when she was born. If we have no luck, I'll check with the FFHS tomorrow, (Thursday) Ken :lol:

Hi Cris 1861 she was living in Monkswearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, with her mother and sister Eleanore aged 2, and young brother also called Alphonso aged 3 months. reference number Rg9/ 3784 folio 65 page 64 ricky

Hi Cris Thanks to Ricky, I have got this for you and will email the images on to you: 1851 Bolland Tiffin head mar 47 sawyer? Norfolk Outwell Susannah \" wife mar 56? shoe binder Cambs Wisbech st Peter Alphonso \" son u/m 17 mariner appr Norfolk Emneth Alvina \" dau u/m 15 scholar \" Walpole St Peter Algunon? \" son u/m 13 \" \" Stow? Alfred \" son u/m 10 \" \" Walsoken Albert \" son u/m 5 \" Cambs Wisbech St Peter living at Little South Street, Wisbech St Peter, Wisbech, Cambs H0107/ 1766 folio 495 page 25 1861 He was not at home so he could have been at sea. Have the census sheet for 1861 for his wife and family 1871 census I think it says he is unmarried, See what you think, he is down as brother in law at his sisters house. 1881 here is his new wife, no sign of him, must have been at sea. 1891 He is with a new wife, Sarah, and he is a master Mariner. Captain, usually in the Merchant Navy Alphonso died in 1897 aged 63 Apr/may/June quarter Sunderland, Co. Durham, Tyne and Wear vol 10a, page 310

Tiffen family
Hi Ken That's great thank you. I'm more interested now in going backwards - Alphonso is an Italian name and I wonder if there is an Italian connection? But then neither of his parents Bolland and Susannah sound Italian names. Wisbech doesn't seem too far from here so one day we will make the trip up - are there any addresses? And if there is an address presumably you would know if it was still standing? Again, thank you Cris :)

Hi Cris No ... Beds isn't so far away, but if you are interested in addresses, which ones are you interested in? I will ask my friend if she knows anything about the Tiffen that is in the phone book Any other questions? Just ask!!! :lol:

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Thank you Ken I'd be interested in any addresses that either Elizabeth or Alphonso lived in. Wouldn't it be great if the Tiffen in the phone book was a connection? Any information is really welcome especially now I've realised a visit to the area isn't out of the question. Love your site, Wisbech looks so nice, I keep having a browse around Cris

Re: Tiffens!
Thank you Ken I'd be interested in any addresses that either Elizabeth or Alphonso lived in. Wouldn't it be great if the Tiffen in the phone book was a connection? Any information is really welcome especially now I've realised a visit to the area isn't out of the question. Love your site, Wisbech looks so nice, I keep having a browse around Cris Hi Cris Found out a little more for you. Rick and I spent ages looking over old maps yesterday (Sat) evening trying to find Cook's Hill. I was getting thrown by street names that are still in the area, which turned out not to be the ones. Anyway. This morning I found that Cook's Hill was just across the Walsoken Bridge, from what is now Norlfolk Street, leading onto Walsoken Road, now Norwich Road. As best as I can make out from the enumerators route that Rick sent me, it was just a few yards up on the left where there is now a block of flats, Hanchart Court. Hope that helps you out. If you'd like a map of the area, I will get one sorted out for you. Ken

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Hi Ken All being well my husband and I hope to visit Wisbech next month - going first to Cambridge, then I think Ely and ending at Wisbech. Elizabeth Tiffen was my husbands great gran. This weekend we are in the North East and will be looking for my ancestors in Houghton le Spring. Many thanks for all the trouble you are taking Christina

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Hi Ken I can find no trace of Bolland Tiffen before the 1951 census - no birth - but think i've found his father, also a Bolland. The plan is to visit Wisbech soon and hunt through churchyards. Wisbech St.Peter seems to be where family are from, is there more than one church and would you know if there was a chance the church would still hold the old records? So if next week - or could be mid September you see a couple wandering through graveyards, walking up and down town looking for house numbers,clutching camera and notebook, please stop and say hello! Christina

Re: Tiffens
Hi Ken I can find no trace of Bolland Tiffen before the 1951 census - no birth - but think i've found his father, also a Bolland. The plan is to visit Wisbech soon and hunt through churchyards. Wisbech St.Peter seems to be where family are from, is there more than one church and would you know if there was a chance the church would still hold the old records? So if next week - or could be mid September you see a couple wandering through graveyards, walking up and down town looking for house numbers,clutching camera and notebook, please stop and say hello! Christina Hi Chris Wisbech St. Peter is the main part of the town and there is a small graveyard surrounding the church. The other main cemetery is situated in Mount Pleasant Road, but from what dates they run, I don't know offhand. There used to be another graveyard associated with St Peters and that is situated at the bottom of St Peter's Road, but there are very few garves or headstones left there now. It has been disused for many, many years. If I get a chance, I'll call in the local Library this Thursday, 24th, and see if I can find out anything for you. The FFHS attend there the 2nd and 4th. Thursday of the month in the afternoon. If I can help any further, please let me know.

Hi Ken and Cris Found this bit of info , might be something to do with your family. Norfolk: Norwich - Index of Wills, Consistory Court of Norwich, 1751-1818 Marriages Diocese of Norwich Wills Proved in the Consistory Court 1751-1818 Orders for the poor County: Norfolk Country: England 1816 Tiffin, Bolland, Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, N., farmer 144 Boulter ricky

Hi Ken and Cris have found your Bolland Tiffen and family on the 1841 census for Walsoken. They were transcribed as Tippen, will send the census sheets to Ken. regards ricky

Hi Ricky Thanks. Will pass it on to Chris. Some team called Arsenal are playing. Nowt much else on, so might force myself to watch Ken

Bolland Tiffen
Hi Chris Not much help, I'm afraid. I visited the FFHS this afternoon and found nothing for Tiffin on their records. I also went to the Museum to see if they have any burial records for the Old St Peter's Graveyard at the bottom of St. Peters Road. The only have records of the headstones and I'm afraid no Tiffins there either. However, I did a search on FreeBMD and found a death entry for Bolland Tiffin, aged 77, died Wisbeach, Q4, 1879, 3b, 395. Haven't been able to find anything about Susannah. Only one I have found is Susannah Tiifin, 84, Q1, 1902, Maldon, 4a, 409

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