Origin of the name Tomblins Ditch (General)
I have just read with interest the post about Mary Pullen/Tomblins Ditch. Several of my ancestors were of the surname Tomblins and came from the Coleford district.Does anyone have any advice as to where I may be able to find the origin of the name as I am now wondering if there is any connection.
Origin of the name Tomblins Ditch
I'm searching for my g'grandfather's family in this area as he was born in Coleford. His mother was Janetta TOMBLIN, and as yet I cannot find a trace of her. She married John Henry TOMLINS and had my g'grandfather John Harry TOMLINS in 1886. Some time later she remarried a BULLOCK and had a son Eric to him.
I don't know whether Janetta is related in some way to Tomblins ditch, but it would be great to find some information relating to her birth.
BULLOCK & TOMLINS marriage 1889
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 06, 2008, 22:15 (5872 days ago) @ tomlins&bullock
<starter for ten>
Name:Jeanette Tomlins
Name: James Bullock
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 362
1891
James Bullock abt 1854 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Janet Bullock abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sydney I Bullock abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John H Tomlins abt 1886 Biv, Rewhcad East Dean, Gloucestershire
1901 Stenders
James Bullock abt 1854 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jannett Bullock abt 1852 Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Earnest A Bullock abt 1893 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sidney J Bullock abt 1891 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Augusta Brown abt 1898 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Adopted Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Janet TOMLINS 3-10-1851 Berry Hill
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 06, 2008, 23:25 (5872 days ago) @ slowhands
Year: 1818
Month: Feb
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: TOMBLINS
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Anne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Shortstanding
Occupation: Labr.
Officiating_Minister: P.M. Procter
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 10
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Year: 1822
Month: Dec
Day: 29
Parents_Surname: FORDER
Child_Forenames: Mary Anne
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Janetta
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lane End
Occupation: Cord Winder
Officiating_Minister: C. Birch
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 28
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Year: 1840
Month: Jun
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: TOMBLINS
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 22
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Quarryman
Grooms_Residence: extraparochial
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Tomblins
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: FORDER
Brides_Forenames: Mary Ann
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: John Prom?
Witness_2: Mark of William [illegible]
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: ? Phelps
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
1851 Berry Hill
John Tomlins abt 1818 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Tomlins abt 1828 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Tomlins abt 1842 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Tomlins abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Tomlins abt 1845 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Tomlins abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Laney Tomlins abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Name: Janet Tomlins
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 74
JANET TOMLINS
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Event(s):
Birth: 03 OCT 1851
Christening: 30 NOV 1851 Weslayan Meth -Nc, Coleford, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN TOMLINS
Mother: MARY ANN
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036051 1838 - 1854 0593818 Film 6911865 Film
Sheet 00
1861 Rock Lane , nr Whitecliff
John Tomlins abt 1818 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire Lime Burner
Mary Ann Tomlins abt 1823 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
Alice Tomlins abt 1855 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Tomlins abt 1856 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
Fanny Tomlins abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
George Tomlins abt 1842 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
James Tomlins abt 1855 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
Janet Tomlins abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
John Tomlins abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
Sarah Tomlins abt 1858 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford and Newland, Gloucestershire
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
William TUMBLINS 1806 - Joyford
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 06, 2008, 23:45 (5872 days ago) @ unknown
1841 Joyford
William Tumblins abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Tumblins abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Eliza Tumblins abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Tumblins abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Emma Tumblins abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
James Tumblins abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Jemima Tumblins abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
John Tumblins abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest,
Maria Tumblins abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Tumblins abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
William Tumblins abt 1823 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
1851 Rock Lane
William Tompkins abt 1811 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire Lime Burner
Eliza Tompkins abt 1807 Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Amelia Tompkins abt 1833 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Caleb Tompkins abt 1850 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Tompkins abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
William Tompkins abt 1837 Lunelly, Baceon Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Henry Tompkins abt 1851 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Alford abt 1830 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Niece Newland, Gloucestershire
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Origin of the name Tomblins Ditch
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 07, 2008, 00:13 (5872 days ago) @ unknown
The TOMLINS that are turning up born around 1815 are involved in Lime burning . kilns.
English Bicknor has a lime hertitage. Joyford / Berry Hill are linked to this.
Perhaps Tomblins Ditch ( bank ?) is a reflection of historic Lime extraction and burning (?) by the Tomblins/Tumblins family.
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Origin of the name Tomblins Ditch
Thankyou for all your help! This information is very beneficial, as I was at a dead end with this branch of my tree.
Is there no date for the birth of Janetta Tomblin? I have not been able to find anything on her birth or family and have run out of places to search.
Janet Tomlins b 1851
by ChrisW , Friday, November 07, 2008, 14:03 (5871 days ago) @ tomlins&bullock
Slowhands has given you the birth registration! You will have to order a copy of the certificate to find out the exact date.
Name: Janet Tomlins
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 74
Janet Tomlins b 1851
Many thanks...I overlooked this!
Janet TOMLINS 3-10-1851 Berry Hill
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 07, 2008, 20:14 (5871 days ago) @ tomlins&bullock
Non conformists !!!!
JANET TOMLINS
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Event(s):
Birth: 03 OCT 1851
Christening: 30 NOV 1851 Weslayan Meth -Nc, Coleford, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN TOMLINS
Mother: MARY ANN
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036051 1838 - 1854 0593818 Film 6911865 Film
Sheet 00
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Janet TOMLINS 3-10-1851 Berry Hill
by sylviamorgan , Thursday, November 13, 2008, 09:16 (5866 days ago) @ slowhands
Hi
I have an Amelia TOMBLINS who was mother to Eliza THOMAS(father William)Eliza was born 1856 and married John JONES in March 5th in St Paul`s church in the township of West Dean.John`s brother James was my great grandfather
Sylvia Morgan
Origin of the name Tomblins Ditch
by helenium235 , Gloucester, Friday, November 14, 2008, 11:08 (5865 days ago) @ slowhands
Read with interest. Definitely worth some more research. Tks to all particularly 'slowhands'.