William and James TINGLE (General)

by fraser-donna , Monday, June 27, 2011, 03:49 (4902 days ago) @ m p griffiths

That was an interesting link to follow up and I thank you for it. John Gailey states that it was was on March 24th 1840 that I was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He then talks about being in the FOD and says, "I baptized William Tingle and confirmed him, after this I had some opposition from the Wesleyans."

He continues, about July 4th, [1841] I was assisted by Martin Littlewood, (who was an Elder) to preach to the people in the open air, one at Little Deans Hill and at Little Dean. I baptized three of them shortly afterwards which were Samuel Lewis and wife and James Tingle.

Donna's note: I found Samuel Lewis and Ann living at Dean Woodside in the 1841 census; both age 30. Next door to them is James Tingle, 70 and Elizabeth 67 and next door to them is William Tingle, 44.

I have no doubt that James and William Tingle knew my Tingles and were distantly related to them. Digging a bit deeper I found that the elder James Tingle married Elizabeth (nee Tingle). They would have known the Royal Oak inn operated on Littledean Hill by my George Tingle in both 1841 and 1851.

I was aware that there was an early Tingle member of the LDS Church as a number of members of the LDS Church have submitted records referring to a James Tingle born before 1680 in Flaxley the source of which is unknown. I had the opportunity of looking at the original submissions in Salt Lake City and there is no supporting evidence. It was accepted and probably is true. I wish there was more evidence as the James Tingle born about 1680 that he mentions is my sixth great grandfather.

Another interesting bit to add to the local history.
Donna