John Tymon
John Tymon (my great great great great grandfather) was born in around 1790 in Ireland. To put this date into perspective it is interesting to note major events of the time. In 1787 the American Constitution was drafted and in 1789 Washington became the first President of the United States of America. Also in 1789 the French Revolution began. The storming of the Bastille occured on 14 July that year.
Emigration to Kingston Upon Hull
We know from the evidence of the 1841 census that John Tymon lived in Hull at that time. He is described as a Tailor aged 50 (it was usual to round ages down to the nearest 5 or 10) and his place of birth is confirmed as Ireland. At that time he was living at Mill Street with his first son also John aged 20 and a Judy Tymon aged 60 who may have been
John Tymon (my great great great great grandfather) was born in around 1790 in Ireland. To put this date into perspective it is interesting to note major events of the time. In 1787 the American Constitution was drafted and in 1789 Washington became the first President of the United States of America. Also in 1789 the French Revolution began. The storming of the Bastille occured on 14 July that year.
Emigration to Kingston Upon Hull
We know from the evidence of the 1841 census that John Tymon lived in Hull at that time. He is described as a Tailor aged 50 (it was usual to round ages down to the nearest 5 or 10) and his place of birth is confirmed as Ireland. At that time he was living at Mill Street with his first son also John aged 20 and a Judy Tymon aged 60 who may have been
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his sister or wife. John Junior was born around 1820 in Ireland and we also know that his brother James was born in 1827 in Hull. From this it is clear that John emigrated sometime between 1820 and 1827.
Mill Street was quite an interesting place to live in the early part of the 19th Century. The street first appeared on the map in the 18th Century and took its name from a large wind cornmill which had previously occupied the rural site. The street was once the residence of the respectable classes of the town but by the early 19th Century it was a very low neighbourhood and in particular, an enclave of Irish Immigrants. In August 1833 there was a street battle in Mill Street which was said to involve 500 combatants. In recent years the building of the road Ferensway cut off the west end of the street.
Mill Street was quite an interesting place to live in the early part of the 19th Century. The street first appeared on the map in the 18th Century and took its name from a large wind cornmill which had previously occupied the rural site. The street was once the residence of the respectable classes of the town but by the early 19th Century it was a very low neighbourhood and in particular, an enclave of Irish Immigrants. In August 1833 there was a street battle in Mill Street which was said to involve 500 combatants. In recent years the building of the road Ferensway cut off the west end of the street.
In 1851 John was still living at 7 Mill Street in Hull but was then described as a widower and retired tailor and with no other people living at that address. There is no record of John in the 1861 census at the Mill Street address and it seems likely that he may have died prior to that date.
There were other members of the Tymon family living in Mill Street around the same time as John, all of whom came from Ireland. On 15 May 1839 Margaret Tymon married Thomas McColay and their address at the time of marriage was 4 Mill Street. Also at this same address in 1851 a John Lofthouse is described as the Head of the household, but the numerous lodgers include a Bridget Tymon (age 19) and Mary Tymon (age 15). They are both described as factory girls.
There were other members of the Tymon family living in Mill Street around the same time as John, all of whom came from Ireland. On 15 May 1839 Margaret Tymon married Thomas McColay and their address at the time of marriage was 4 Mill Street. Also at this same address in 1851 a John Lofthouse is described as the Head of the household, but the numerous lodgers include a Bridget Tymon (age 19) and Mary Tymon (age 15). They are both described as factory girls.
James Tymon
James Tymon was the son of John Tymon from Ireland and was, perhaps, the first member of the Tymon family to be born in England. James was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1826.
The Move to Scarborough
James (and his brother John) Tymon moved to Scarborough in the 1840s where he met and married Sarah Peart. Their marriage took place on 19 March 1855. Sarah Tymon was the daughter of John and Patience Peart and she was baptised at St. Marys Church in Scarborough on 6 November 1836. The parish register shows John Pearts occupation as a waiter.
James Tymon was the son of John Tymon from Ireland and was, perhaps, the first member of the Tymon family to be born in England. James was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1826.
The Move to Scarborough
James (and his brother John) Tymon moved to Scarborough in the 1840s where he met and married Sarah Peart. Their marriage took place on 19 March 1855. Sarah Tymon was the daughter of John and Patience Peart and she was baptised at St. Marys Church in Scarborough on 6 November 1836. The parish register shows John Pearts occupation as a waiter.
The first record of James Tymons life in Scarborough in the trade directories, produced extensively in the 19th Century, was in the 1867 directory for Hull, Grimsby and Scarborough and James is described as an Old Clothes Dealer trading from 30 Dumple Street. It is not clear whether he had taken a step backwards from his and his father Johns trade of Tailor or whether this new description more accuratley reflects their true occupation!
James died on 4 August 1879 aged 53 years and is buried in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough (G.20 6&7). Sarah took on the role of providing for the family of seven children from this point.
