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INKLEY, Thomas Barnes
1847 - 1925 (77 years) Has 28 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.
1821 - 1896 (75 years)-
Name INKLEY, Thomas Barnes Birth 8 Jun 1847 Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire 
Christening 26 Oct 1847 Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire Gender Male Death 9 Apr 1925 Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA Person ID I7681 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father INKLEY, William Barnes, b. 1822, Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England d. 17 Nov 1888, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Age 66 years) Relationship natural Mother BARNES, Rebecca, b. 1821, Quadring, Lincolnshire, England d. 19 May 1896, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Age 75 years) Relationship natural Marriage 4 Jul 1842 Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F2770 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MURDEN, Catherine, b. 1846, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 3 Jul 1910, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA (Age 64 years) Marriage 1869 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire Children 1. INKLEY, William Thomas, b. 15 Apr 1870, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA d. 7 Feb 1932, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. INKLEY, Oliver M., b. 9 May 1877, Michigan, USA d. 15 May 1908, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA (Age 31 years)3. INKLEY, Catherine, b. Aug 1882, Michigan, USA d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. INKLEY, Pansy, b. Jul 1888, Michigan, USA d. 16 Sep 1944, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA (Age 56 years)Family ID F2779 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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THOMAS BARNES INKLEY 1847-1925
The birth of Thomas INKLEY was registered in 1847.
(GRO June Q 1847 Boston 14 266)
Thomas Barnes, son of William and Rebecca INKLEY was born on 8 June 1847 and baptised at Kirton-in-Holland, Lincolnshire, on 26 October the same year.
(PR)
From the 1851 census of Risegate Road, Gosberton, Lincolnshire:
William INKLEY, head, married, aged 29, agricultural labourer, born at Surfleet, Lincolnshire;
Rebecca INKLEY, wife, married, aged 29, born at Quadring, Lincolnshire;
William B. INKLEY, son aged 6, scholar, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
*Thomas B. INKLEY, son, aged 3, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
Edwin INKLEY, son aged 9 months, born at Surfleet, Lincolnshire.
(HO107/2096/233/14)
From the 1861 census of Clay Drove, Gosberton, Lincolnshire:
William INKLEY, head, married, aged 38, farm bailiff to Mr. EVERARD, born at Surfleet, Lincolnshire;
Rebecca INKLEY, wife, aged 39, born at Quadring, Lincolnshire;
William B. INKLEY, son, unmarried, 16, carter, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
*Thomas INKLEY, son, aged 13, shoemaker's apprentice, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
Edwin INKLEY, son, aged 10, scholar, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire;
David INKLEY, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire;
Joseph INKLEY, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire;
Barnes INKLEY, son, aged 3, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire;
Betsy INKLEY, daughter, aged 1, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire;
John HICKMAN, boarder, unmarried, aged 20, agricultural labourer, born at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire;
Joseph TAYLOR, boarder, unmarried, aged 27, horse keeper, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Elijah CHAPMAN, boarder, unmarried, aged 24, horse keeper, born at Gosberton, Lincolnshire.
(RG9/2322/13/3)
The marriage between Thomas Barnes INKLEY and Catherine MURDEN was registered in 1869.
(GRO June Q 1869 Spalding 7a 591)
Note: Catherine MURDIN in the 1861 census of Birds Drove, Surfleet, Lincolnshire.
According to the 1900 US Federal Census he and his wife Catherine immigrated to the US in 1869.
From the 1870 US Federal Census of Pontiac Ward 2, Oaklands, Michigan:
*Thomas INKLEY, aged 24, shoemaker, born in New York [sic];
Catharine [sic] INKLEY, aged 24, keeping house, born in New York [sic];
Willie INKLEY, aged 4 months, born in Michigan in April 1870.
The 1880 US Federal Census of Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA:
*Thomas INKLEY, head, aged 32, shoemaker & dealer, born in England;
Catherine INKLEY, wife, aged 34, keeping house, born in England;
Willie T. INKLEY, son, aged 10, at school, born in Michigan, USA;
Oliver M. INKLEY, son, aged 3, at home, born in Michigan, USA.
The 1900 US Federal Census of Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan, USA:
*Thomas INKLEY, head, aged 51, married 31 years, born June 1848 in England, immigrated 1869, naturalised, shoe store;
Catherine INKLEY, wife, aged 53, married 31 years, 5 children 4 living, born February 1847 in England, immigrated 1869;
Oliver M. INKLEY, son, aged 20, single, born in Michigan, USA, in April 1879, shoe store;
Catherine INKLEY, daughter, aged 17, born in Michigan, USA, in August 1882;
Panzey R. INKLEY, daughter, aged 11, born in Michigan, USA, in July 1888, at school.
The 1910 US Federal Census of Greenville Ward 2, Montcalm County, Michigan:
*Thomas Inkley, head, married, aged 62, married 40 years, naturalised, merchant shoes, house owned outright.
Catherine Inkley, wife, married, aged 63, married 40 years, 5 children 3 living,
Pansy R. Inkley, daughter, single, aged 21, book keeper in shoe store.
The 1920 US Federal Census of Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan:
Carl A. MASON, head, aged 47, married, freight agent for railroad company, born in Michigan, USA;
Katherine MASON, wife, married, aged 47, born in Michigan, USA;
Rollin MASON, son, aged 9, single, born in Michigan, USA;
*Thomas INKLEY, father-in-law, aged 72, widowed, born in England.
Thomas Barnes INKLEY died at Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA, on 9 April 1925 aged 77. He was a widower. His date of birth was given as 8 June 1847, son of Wm INKLEY.
(FamilySearch: Michigan Deaths 1921-1952. Unverified, no image of death certificate unline)
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