THIRD GENERATION

6. Richard Mead Tompkins was born on 2 Apr 1848 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire. ⁽¹⁷⁾ At the time of his birth his mother was not married. His surname at birth was Tompkins, but later certificates and records show his name as Tomkins. He resided Lower Weald on 30 Mar 1851 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire. ⁽¹⁸⁾ He was a Labourer on 17 May 1869. ⁽¹⁹⁾ He resided on 17 May 1869 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire. ⁽¹⁹⁾ He resided 19 Flag Lane on 3 Jul 1876 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹⁰⁾ He was a Slater Railway Works on 3 Apr 1881.⁽¹¹⁾ He resided 19 Flag Lane on 3 Apr 1881 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe. ⁽¹¹⁾ He was a Machinist on 5 Apr 1891. ⁽¹²⁾ He resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹²⁾ He was a Machinist on 4 Jun 1900.^(5)(10) He was a Steam Engineer ? Machinist on 31 Mar 1901. ⁽²⁰⁾ He resided 3 Ridgway Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Crewe. ⁽²⁰⁾ {There is a possibility that Richard had another daughter called Alice. Elsie Burgess remembers an Aunty Alice. She was married to a mason. She had a son who had an open top coupe. They also had a toilet at the bottom of the garden.}
He was married to Jane Stone on 17 May 1869 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire. ⁽¹⁹⁾ Married in the Parish Church of Calverton.

Witnesses were Thomas Read and Ellen Stone.

7. Jane Stone was born on 25 Mar 1851 in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire. ^{(11)(21) (22)(23)} She resided on 30 Mar 1851 in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire. ⁽²¹⁾ She was a Scholar on 7 Apr 1861. ⁽²³⁾ She resided 61 [Best] Houses on 7 Apr 1861 in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire.⁽²³⁾ She resided on 17 May 1869 in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire. ⁽¹⁹⁾ She resided 19 Flag Lane on 3 Jul 1876 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹⁰⁾ She resided 19 Flag Lane on 3 Apr 1881 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe. ⁽¹¹⁾ She resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹²⁾ She resided 3 Ridgway Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Crewe.⁽²⁰⁾ Jane was unable to write, the birth certificate for Martha was signed with an X.

{There is a possibility that Richard had another daughter called Alice. Elsie Burgess remembers an Aunty Alice. She was married to a mason. She had a son who had an open top coupe. They also had a toilet at the bottom of the garden. One day when Elsie was visiting the dog ate the dinner.} Children were:

i. Charles Tomkins was born in 1869 in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire. ^(11)(12) He resided 19 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe on 3 Apr 1881.⁽¹¹⁾ He was a Reporter on 30 Mar 1891.⁽¹²⁾ He resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe. ⁽¹²⁾
ii. Ellen Tomkins was born in 1872/73 in Crewe. ^(11)(12) She resided 19 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe on 3 Apr 1881.⁽¹¹⁾ She was a Finisher Clothing Factory on 5 Apr 1891. ⁽¹²⁾ She resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹²⁾
iii. James Tomkins was born in 1875 in Crewe.^{(11) (12)} He resided 19 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe on 3 Apr 1881.⁽¹¹⁾ He was a Printers Apprentice on 5 Apr 1891.⁽¹²⁾ He resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe. ⁽¹²⁾
3 iv. Martha Tomkins.
v. Maria Tomkins was born in 1879 in Crewe, Cheshire. ^{(11)(20) (12)} She resided 19 Flag Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe on 3 Apr 1881. ⁽¹¹⁾ She resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹²⁾ She was a Finisher Clothing (Tailor) on 31 Mar 1901. ⁽²⁰⁾ She resided 3 Ridgway Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Crewe. ⁽²⁰⁾
vi. Lucy Tompkins was born in 1882 in Crewe, Cheshire. ⁽¹²⁾ She resided 30 Meredith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe.⁽¹²⁾
vii. Richard Tompkins was born in 1884 in Crewe, Cheshire. ^(20)(12) He resided 30 Merdith Street on 5 Apr 1891 in Monks Coppenhall, Crewe. ⁽¹²⁾ He was a Steam Engine ? Fitter on 31 Mar 1901. ⁽²⁰⁾ He resided 3 Ridgway Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Crewe. ⁽²⁰⁾
viii. Alice Tompkins (Private).
ix. Alfred Tompkins (Private).
x. George Tompkins (Private).