Timperley Family History and Genealogy
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- 01Dec99
I was researching into my mother's side of the family - Timperley, and found your website. My mother's father, my grandfather, has a very uncertain history. He would be well into his nineties, if he was still alive, and his name was Timothy. Along with my grandmother, my mother and her brother emigrated to Australia around 50 years ago and from there the history becomes very uncertain. Here are a few family details: My grandfather: Timothy Timperley, My grandmother: Ivy Timperley, My Mother: Jane Crisp (originally Jane Timperley) My Uncle: John Timperley. Jon Crisp joncrispy(at)hotmail.com - 28Nov1999
I am looking for any links in Sheffield. My father was Herbert Timperley. He married my mother Mary Longbottom on the 23 11 39 and had two daughters Margaret 04 01 41 and Rosemary 18 03 46. My father had a sister Amy and Ethel and brother Walter. They came from Deepcar in Sheffield or near there. Any contact would be appreciated. Rosemary Wilson stourwal(at)waitrose.com - 15Nov1999
I'm searching for my grandmother's family. I don't know much. My grandmother's was Leona Genieve Temperly. She is the youngest of three children b. 2-28-1914. mother: Lieuseba Temperly d. 1945 in Kansas City, MO, US; father: William or Frank Edward Reynolds d. 1930 in Stewardson, IL, US; siblings: Ordian Reynolds d. 1980's, Amerita Reynolds Terry d. 1960's. My grandmother lived in Stewardson, IL and Essingham, IL. Her parents had a restaurant in Stewardson, IL. Dr. Susan L. Strode dr-susie(at)plnet.net - 12Nov1999
My name is Eileen Timperley and I live in Brisbane, Australia. I have been searching my family (Fogarty) and have come to a stop, so have decided to look at my husbands family. He is Allan Timperley born in Hulme, Manchester. His father was Leonard Timperley and from what I understand from my mother in law, his father Thomas had a falling out with his family and had no contact with them, so of course no one knows where this branch of the family originated. My inlaws have both passed away, but were always reluctant to discuss it when they were alive. All I know is that Thomas Timperley married Pheobie Davies of Davis. Leonard was born 1911, the second son, and Pheobie passed away when he was young, his father remarried. Do you know of any branch of the family that moved to Manchester, or if any other Timperley from Manchester is researching, I would appreciate any info, the IGI seems to have a lot of Timperleys and I do not know which one to pick. Thank you Eileen jent(at)smartchat.net.au - 05Nov1999
My name is Ignacio Viel-Temperley. I was very happy to see your page. I am originally from Argentina, and I would like to confirm the information regarding the origin of a city named after one of them who was a railway engineer. The story as far as I know it, told from my fathers, was that Temperley was one of the wealthiest man in Argentina. He had so much land that it included part of today's Buenos Aires. When the railroad was starting to develop in Argentina, he gave it to them. As part of the railroad's grattitude, they named a station after him, called "Temperley". Afterwards, Temperley became a district, not exactly a city (Buenos Aires is composed of Districts, Temperley being one of them). Later on a Temperley married a Viel, known as Viel-Temperley. Being that they were both high society families with wealth, the surname was known as Viel-Temperley, and it is still a very respected name in Argentina. The story goes that the land was divided and some was gambled. Nothing of the wealth is left today. In Argentina we even have a second division football (soccer) team that had been at one time a first division team. VIEL(at)prodigy.net - 23Sept1999
After reading the messages on the Timperley site I felt that some thing was lacking. A person who lived in Timperley!!!. I can confirm that timperley is a great place that is very laid back and sleepy. I too was interested in its history. One of its better points its thriving scout movement that is well worth a look at if you fancy that type of thing. Phil Kerr (from Timperley) richard.kerr(at)tesco.net - 11Sept1999
My name is Richard Neil Timperley and I live in the village of Brindley, which is 4 miles from Nantwich in Cheshire, England. My father, Arthur Hough Timperley was the second of 12 Children born to Percy Timperley, who was Mayor of Crewe in 1932 and the founder President of the Rotary Club of Crewe in the same year. His father was killed in an accident in the railway works at Crewe at the end of the last century and I understand that he originated from the Warrington area. My father carried out a significant amount of research into the family tree before he died in 1989. Unfortunately, I am not sure where his records are, although I hope that my sister has them stored safely. I will attempt to find them and construct our family tree to go on your website, which is very impressive. I had no idea there were so many Timperleys in the world. However, reading the various entries convinces me that our family was originally linked to the village of Timperley in North Cheshire, which is now just a part of the sprawling mass of Manchester. Regards and best wishes, Neil Timperley neil.timpers(at)virgin.net - 11Sept1999
Hi there!! I was messing around on my computer today and decided to look up my name. Boy was I surprised to find so much information on it. My name is Emily Timperley. My father is Gary Gene Timperley. I am from Sioux Falls, SD. Just wanted to say how much it intrigued me. I have always wanted to find out more about my family history.. but I'm not sure which (if any) of these names on the page are related to me. Any ideas how I can find out. My grandparents have all died...before I was born, so I never met them. My father doesn't know much about the family history. Do you have any ideas where to start?? Considering I only have my grandparents names and nothing else...I'm not sure where to go. Anyways...just wanted to say it was cool bringing up all the info with my name there. Thanks!! Emily earth_angel_1998(at)yahoo.com PS you can use this email or my work email which is etimperl(at)cccis.com - 5Sept1999
Hi it's Benny boy from the best country in the world - England, with its large amount of social degenerates and pollution. I wanted to say hi and to tell you that I have had an amazing amount of succes with the Timberley search - I have found people that live'd' in the USA - more accurately San Diego. The last one died only a few years ago!!!!!! I am really chuffed! Ben Timberley adam(at)timberley4.freeserve.co.uk - 16Aug1999
My name is Kelly Timperley. Descendant of the Timperleys of Jasper. My father is Joe Timperley of Ardrossan, Alberta, or Sherwood Park Alberta. (closest large town). I have been in touch with John of Sarnia and he has been passing on Timperley info as he comes across it. Firstly I wish to tell you that I got this computer about a month ago and looked up the Timperley name. I have to tell you how totally impressed I was with the amount of info on the Timperley clan that has been researched. It is absoutley astounding. I understand it is to your credit and I would like to tell you what a super job you have done. Kelly Timperley rkell(at)oanet.com - 26Jul1999
I found your Timperley Site and it is very interesting to me as I am a Timperley. My father's name was Rolin Dean Timperley, he was born in NE and his family still lives in that area. My father moved to Alaska and married my mother Doris. They had me Deana Marie Timperley . My father had 3 daughters from his first marriage Rolinda, Denise and Pam. I want to thank you for the site, it is very well put together and has a lot of info I am sure that I will be back to visit it again . Sincerely, Deana Horton ljustice(at)gci.net - 17Jul1999
Regarding the 1851 entries in my last message, I'm sorry to say I did not jot down the folio numbers. Very remiss of me I know. However, both Ashley and Dunham are quite small populations and are soon found by wading through the relavent films. (Mine were via the LDS.) Only yesterday, I extended my Timperley's by one generation ! I found the christening record of George Yarwood, another of Elizabeth Yarwood (Timperley) children. It gives me her parents names, i.e. George and Mary Timperley. You might be interested to know that it was the Bank Street Wesleyan Church in Warrington. This is quite significant to me as I had been keen to prove the link between the original 1851 census record, where I found my ggm Elizabeth Yarwood (dau of above Elizabeth) and the above George Jnr. - and the mar. entry for Parish Church, Warrington. The above christening entry was a confirming in that it showed William Yarwood as a Wheelwright, which matches the census entry.Also, despite the census showing George as b. Dunham, the ch. shows William (father) as "of Thelwall, parish Runcorn". Now Thelwall is only about 5 miles from Dunham, which incidentally is in
the parish of Bowdon. Regards, Brian Critchley critch(at)rivernet.com.au - 13July1999
The following may be of interest: 1851 census, Dunham Massey, page 15, Samuel Timperley & family, page 20, farmer, b. Dunham, ditto, page 5, Samuel Timperley & sister, farm lab. b. Dunham 1851, Ashley, page 21, George Timperley & family, tailor, b. Hale. My gggm, Elizabeth Timperley, married William Yarwood, 6 Sep 1826. Elizabeth is shown on 1851 census as b. Altrincham, about 1806. Regards, Brian Critchley critch(at)rivernet.com.au - 2June1999
My name is Ben Timberley and I live in England. I am trying to find any living relatives of my Dads or anyone who shares the same family name in England. I know you are probably busy, but this could make my Dad's birthday brilliant. We know of someone called George Brian Philip Timberley who lives in West Yorkshire in a village called Gomersal, but we cannot get in touch with him! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can you help me - a 16 yr old - to find my family! ben(at)timberley4.freeserve.co.uk - 12May1999
[After] my great grandfather Thomas William Garner, auctioneer,
became bankrupt, [he changed his sirname to Timperley]. We are unsure whether the name change occurred before or after he left the family circa 1907. Family members were as follows: Thomas William GARNER b:12 Oct.1862 married Elizabeth Ann MCDONNELL(1Oct.1888) Children: Thomas William, Barbara Elizabeth, Rose Hannah & Frederick Timperley. These were all GARNERs until circa 1907. I have not come across Timperley as a christian name before and wonder if Frederick Timperley Garner may have had a different father ~ apparantly he was quite different to his siblings. They lived in Macclesfield at first but when the father was an Auctioneer they apparantly moved around a lot. I don't suppose this is of any constructive use to you but it may at least allow you to eliminate them from your researches. If by some fluke you know of or hear of Thomas William Garner's death I would be extremely grateful if you could inform me. Good Hunting, Terry Jackson, Watlington, Oxfordshire tajackson(at)FreeNet.co.uk - 26Apr1999
Hello, My name is John Edward Timperley, I'm attempting to research my family name. Presently I came to a dead end .I've got as far as my great-grandfather, John Ernest. I still don't know for sure where he is burried. I beleive it is St.Georges Cemetary in Hytton Corleley near Liverpool or perhaps Chorley near Manchester. He was killed in a mining accident in the summer of 1918. His father may have been George from Manchester who owned a factory. That is a big maybe. My great grandfather was born circa 1878 and married Betsy Joyce-Townsend 1880, circa 1899. They had 7 children Ernest 1900, Dolly 1901, Bessie 1902, Thomas died in infancy, Alice, Sahra, JohnErnest 1911, and George Desmond 1918. [see web page] A few years later Betsy married Edward Connely and moved to Canada with all there children. I'm not sure if you are researching the name or not but if not could you direct me to someone who does. I plan on visiting the Manchester area someday to see a great country and to find my ancestors. Thank you for your time, John Edward Timperley, Sarnia,Ontario,Canada rotman80(at)xcelco.on.ca- You can start your research here on this web site by either using this link or the Research button on the left side of this page. The web page that you link to will give you more links to resources both on and off the internet.
- 27Mar1999
Very nice web site. I have an indirect link with the Timperley line. In Manchester on 20 October 1803 my 4X great grandfather married Alice, a widow of Francis Timperley. Francis Timperley married the Alice 28 Sept. 1799, at Manchester Cathedral. Alice is also listed as a widow in that marriage record. Francis is listed as the victular of the Shakespeare's Head Inn. Alice and Francis had a daughter Amelia Timperley born 15 December 1800, Amelia was raised by her stepfather Job and married a Thomas Pickford 16 May 1820, in Manchester. Amelia died 07 February 1852, and Alice died 11 March 1848. Any information on Francis Timperley would be appreciated.
Sincerely, Todd Thull, Issaquah Washington, tknthull(at)att.net - 18 Mar 1999
I visited my Aunt Bessie (Timperley) in the nursing home and asked her our family history. Although at times she seemed to be a little foggy, the information she gave me made sense. According to her, my great grandfathers name was John Ernest. The families roots started near Manchester/Lancheshire area of England. John Ernest was a mining contractor (coal) and moved quite often. He married a lady named Betsy Joyce-Townsend near the mid 1895's. [info. now on web page]. They also had a relative (Timperley) who was a Station Master in Heidon. However she couldn't recall the man's name. After reading some data on cemeteries in one of your files, I came across a Timperley who was buried in Heidon. His name was Thomas Timperley who died in 1884. Could this be my great grandfather or still my great great grandfather? If not, I bet that he is a relative. It seems that in my family, forenames are inherited. I find this extremely interesting. Your web page has been very, very helpful. Thank you once again, John Edward Timperley, Sarnia,Ontario,Canada, rotman80(at)xcelco.on.ca - 08Mar1999
My name is John Edward Timperley. I didn't know there was a homepage on us until my father visited it about a year ago. I recently purchased this computer therefore I can visit for myself as I am very interested in my family roots. Please also note I believe from talking to some family there's some speculation that perhaps some our family history is from the Blackpool area of England. I also have family in Alberta ,Canada Children from John E Timperley. Most of my immediate family have lived in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada area since the end of W.W.II. I would appreciate any information you may know of my roots, after all there really isn't many of us if you consider other popular family names. Perhaps there may even be a connection between you family and mine. I could perhaps get more info. from my great aunt, Betsy but it may be limited because she is in her mid 90's. I thank you for you time in reading this and look forward to any correspondence from you.
John Edward Timperley, Rotman80(at)xcelco.on.ca - 08Mar1999
I found your family page interesting. I must have taken years to combine info. I am currently researching : tempeny, tempenny, tempany and so on. I am unable to find like to old world. What I need from you is, where is your like to the old world? Any help would be help.
Thanks, Dave Tempeny dtemp(at)magma.ca - 24 Feb 1999
Could anyone who has information about the Temperleys in Australia help with information about descendants of Mary Ann Temperley (born Warrington, Lancashire abt 1830) and her sister Sarah (born Boton, Manchester in 1841). These two were daughters of Thomas Temperley 1802-1855 and Mary (Barker) Temperley 1801-1869. Thomas and Mary, their eldest son Erasmus 1822-1855 (my g-g-grandfather), Mary Ann and Sarah arrived Sydney on the ship "Nabob" on 20 Feb 1842. Another child Thomas 1845-1918 was born later and I know all his descendants. I believe that Mary Ann married but I have no idea of her husband's name. Sarah married Frank Martins so I assume I am looking for Martins descendants. Information is required so that I can complete the family tree and arrange a gathering of this family in Sydney . If you can help, please contact Graham Wilcox. Email: gjwilcox(at)tpgi.com.au Phone: (02) 9712 5155 Fax: (02) 9712 5379 Address: 8/4 Walton Crescent, Abbotsford Point, NSW, 2064, Australia - 24 Feb 1999
I don't know how it is that I had not come across your wonderful web site before, but while doing a search this morning (looking for a source for Hazel Pryor's book "Looking back at Timperley"), ... there it was. I am an amateur genealogist tracing my family back as far as I can go, and currently have established a fairly well proven line back to Richard ARDERN, Yeoman of Timperley who died as an old man in 1730. The majority of the family members that I have records of (around 1700), lived, or were born in Timperley. My own website (which pales alongside of yours), shows my family tree back to a James and Elizabeth (I have now confirmed James b.1722), but I have two further generations that I have not shown as I have been too busy to do an update. It is summer here and am so busy outdoors. Please note that I have a different e-mail address than that on my web site. My e-mail address is feabea(at)xtra.co.nz I have details of the ARDERNE family tree as it descended through the ARDERNE of Harden line to ARDERNE of Timperley and to William d.1584 and his issue, Sybilla who married Brereton as you know, and an illegitimate son Robert. Robert and his wife Ann were (unusually for that time) specifically provided for in William's will, some property in Timperley being left to the couple. At this stage I am daring to speculate that my family are descendants of Robert. According to my research, a Joshua TIMPERLEY married into the ARDERN family about 1720. The will of Richard (probated 1730) mentions his son in law Joshua TIMPERLEY. Do you know who Joshua married ?? Congratulations on having such a fine web site. If I can help you in anyway, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards, Bruce Ardern
Address: 127 Main Rd., Katikati, 3063, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Email: feabea(at)xtra.co.nz
Web Site: http://www.voyager.co.nz/~feabea
Genealogy interests, Surname ARDERN/ARDERNE Altrincham/Timperley/Bowdon, Cheshire, UK 1600's to early 1700's Also the same period and area, surnames MASSEY, ECCLES, GOULDON, TIMPERLEY, PARTINGTON late 1700's COLESHILL, BERRY, MARSH, HEWITT, SMITH - 5-Feb-1999
From "My Massey Family in England", p.131 Timperly- (line probably from one of the younger sons of the first Hamon de Pontington, probably Hugh, who married Agnes Leigh.)
Thus: Hamon de Pontington m. Agnes Leigh son Hugh m. Agnes, dau of John Leigh of Bouthes, Hugh's brothers besides Thomas de Pontington were Henry, John, Wiliam, Richard, Hamo Children of Hugh and Agnes Leigh: Hamon, Richard, The Parson of Stopford, Alice who married William Stanley of Hooten and Lathom. This Hamon had a son Edward of Timperly, who had a daughter Ciceley Re: the Sale line (p. 126) from younger brother of Hamon III: Robert son Richard, d.1383 son Hamlett son James m. Alice, dau of Massey de Pontington son Hamlett, (his younger brothers were James, Edmund, John,Rafe) (Hamlett's will 1556-7 died 1666, wife Agge dau of Piers Dutton) son Richard, d.1408, his sisters were Julian, Margaret. Elizabeth son James, his sister was Isabell p. 56 - By Alice, Hamon VI had children, as follows: Hamon---, Ciceley---, Isabel--- and Alice, who married Hamon de Hiland. (It could have been this Alice who in 1353 was wife to William Stanley, Chancellor of England, rather than Alice who was sister to Hamon VI. Now for my Massey direct line for your info, hope all this helps and doesn't confuse much: Hamon I de Mascy, 1st Baron of Dunham-Massey, wife Margaret dau of Le Sire de Sacie Hamon II de Mascy, Baron, b. abt 1100 Cheadle Cheshire Eng, wife Eleanor Beaumont. Hamon III de Mascy, Baron, wife Agatha de Theray dau of Richard Kyrton This Hamon founded Birkenhead Abbey ca.1150 Hamon IVde Mascy, Baron b. abt 1176 William de Mascy (here is where my Baronical line ends, the Baron V continued another line.) wife Margery/Margaret Robert of Tatton de Mascy Hamon de Pontington de Mascy, wife Katherine Vernon dau of Alan Vernon. Thomas de Pontington de Mascy Hamon de Pontington de Mascy, wife Jane Timperly dau of William de Timperly Sir John de Pontington de Mascy (knighted1380) wife Johanna Coghall dau of Roger Coghall Hugh de Pontington Massey wife Agnes Bold dau of Nicholas Nicholas Massey Thomas Massey, wife Joan Beswick Nicholas Massey, wife Elizabeth Hyde Richard Massey, wife Theodocia Thimblethorpe Richard Massey, wife Anne Hubbert John Massey, wife Sarah Birde John Massey, wife Ann (to America 1636) John Massey Richard Massey, wife Anne William Massey, wife Judoth Pettipool Frederick Massey, wife Millie/Betsy Cureton Frederick Massey, Jr. Affanacious Massey m. Frances Joel E, Massey m. Sarah Brooks Tandy Ware Massey m. Nancy Ann Elizabeth Tedder Gertrude Lucinda Massey m. Godfrey Bennet Jackson (My Grandparents) If there is other info you would like I could send you an actual printout which would have more detail if you are into any of these lines. Let me know and provide your mailing address. Share and Share alike. Good luck, cousin Frank fmjackson(at)email.msn.com - 5-Feb-1999
My gggf was William Yarwood who's wife was Elizabeth Timperley, b. abt 1806 Altrincham. 1851 living parish Dunham Massey, hamlet Woodhouses No street given. I believe they mar. 6/9/1826 at Wesleyan Methodist, Bank St. Warrington, but I have still to confirm this. Brian Critchley critch(at)rivernet.com.au - 3-Feb-1999
My name is Barbara J.Timperley, I was born in Jasper Alberta Canada in 1956. I was playing around with this silly machine one day last week when I thought that I would casually put in my last name and WOW!!! I am absolutly amazed at the amount of information available to me and others. For years I was embarassed by this seemingly rediculous name, and now feel very proud to have it attached to me! I don't know where to begin to find out exactly where I am originating from. However now it seems unimportant. Thank you so much for being there. Barbara J. Timperley purplepeacock40(at)hotmail.com - Click here to see comments from 1997-1998.