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My Tomlinson Family

The name Tomlinson dates back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a patronymic surname which comes from the personal name Thomas - ie son of Tomlin or son of Little Tom.

it has been identified that our branch of the Tomlinson family originates in Herefordshire. The earliest known ancestor is Esther Tomlinson. His daughter Sarah Kirkman married James Heyes and their great grand daughter Mary Hayes emigrates to Australia with her husband David Yates in 1883.

My Kirkman ancestry goes back 9 generations and biographies exist for some members as indicated by links 

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