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Another thought. If you are looking for connections on this site, then just put the names you are researching into the Search Trees box above to see if anyone else on this site has them in their tree. If you find a connection, you can contact the tree owner. Cx.

Hello Keith,

It's been a couple of years since Sarah posted this thread and it's doubtful she is checking for replies.

You can try clicking on her name and sending your message that way. If she still has the same email address, she will be notified.

Also, I'll just mention that it would be better for you to remove your email address as it is not allowed by GR. Thanks. Cx

Hello Sarah,

I have Thomas (1821) and his parents and more family in my tree, Aaron was born in Clyffe Pypard in Wiltshire - it took us a lot of searching to find him!!
I am happy to share my tree with you if you contact me.

Kind regards,

Amanda Trotman

Just to let you all know - I have finally traced John Trotman on the Find my past website. He was baptised in 1809 - parents are Aaron & Hester. Must be Thomas' brother.
I am now happy that I have found the missing link !
Thanks for all your help guys.

I couldn't find John on BVRI either.

I am now just puzzling over the John Trotman (b 1811) connection. He doesn't appear to be Thomas' brother. I can find no trace of John's birth or marriage on Ancestry.com. I also double checked that George Trotman b1815 wasn't calling himself John - but I can trace George on the later census.
John is on the 1841, 1851 & 1861 census & he has 2 sons called Aaron which would lead me to believe that Aaron is a family name, thus connecting him back to Thomas' father Aaron.
If I could find some connection to a John Trotman it would confirm that I am following the correct line.
Thanks again Ricochet & margaret for all your help - it's much appreciated.

Lots of thoughts !

First of all thank you to everyone for the all the help - it's amazing how much information can be found out in such a short space of time.

It certainly seems as though the Aaron & Hester from Cliffe Pypard are the best match to be Thomas' parents. My only concern is that there is no mention of a John in Thomas' siblings. he is living with a John Trotman in the 1841 census & John is also a witness to his marriage. I suppose it is possible that John could be a cousin or uncle rather than a brother.

May have to do some more research on the Cliffe Pypard connection - it is a tiny place so may be able to find out something.

Any thoughts about all the info provided?

Thomas seems to be confused ! In the 1841 census he ticked the box to say that he wasn't born in Siston Gloucestershire then in the 1851 census he said that he was born there. As he doesn't appear to know how old he was when he got married - I would say that his memory is not the best !

This death seems more likely than the one I posted earlier

Deaths Mar 1867 (>99%)
Trotman Aaron 79 Cricklade 5a 11

Thomas was living in Siston in 1841.....possibly got confused

On the 1851 census Thomas says he was born Siston, Gloucestershire.

Also 1851

Name: Aaron Tratman
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1787
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Cliffe Pypard
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England


Registration district: Cricklade
Sub registration district: Wootton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Name Age
Aaron Tratman 64
Henry Tratman 54 <<<<<<<<<<<<<Image is 24
Mary Tratman 21
Hester Tratman 6Mo

Latching on to Margaret's findings................

1851

Name: Adelaide Mashall
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Philip
Gender: Female
Where born: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Cliffe Pypard
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Registration district: Cricklade
Sub registration district: Wootton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Philip Mashall 22
Adelaide Mashall 19
Henry Mashall 2
Stephen Mashall 6 Mo
Mary Spackman 37
Ann Spackman 40

Evidently two different Aarons. Aaron & Martha married while Aaron & Esther were still having children:

TROTMAN, Aaron Marriage
Wife: Hester PARKER
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1808 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1729 - 1840

TROTMAN, Aaron Marriage
Wife: Martha ROWSE
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1827 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1729 - 1840

Thomas & hannah's marriage certificate is very vague about their ages - it just states that they were 'of full age' !

I had found the Tom Trotman 1820 baptism in Cliffe Pypard, wilts, but was unsure if this was the correct one as although there is alot of children for Aaron & Esther there is not a John Trotman born circa 1811.
I guess as there as very few Aaron Trotman's this has to be the right one though ?

Thomas & Hannah had 3 children that I am aware of - Henry b 1848, George b 15/8/1851 ( 2x grt grandfather) and Thomas d 1853.

Siblings from BVRI:

TROTMAN, Sarah Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 23 Feb 1812 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Hester
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, George Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 31 Dec 1815 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, Ann Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 8 Feb 1818 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, Tom Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 31 Dec 1820 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, Mary Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 6 Jul 1823 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, Henry Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 29 Oct 1826 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, Adelaide Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 12 Apr 1831 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

Two more but mother is Martha (Did Aaron remarry?)

TROTMAN, Elizabeth Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Jun 1839 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Martha
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

TROTMAN, John Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 6 Jun 1841 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Martha
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

Did Thomas and Hannah have any children?

What were the ages of Thomas and Hannah when they married?

Thia looks like his birth on BVRI:

TROTMAN, Tom Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 31 Dec 1820 Recorded in: Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
Father: Aaron TROTMAN
Mother: Esther
Source: FHL Film 1279361 Dates: 1648 - 1874

Possible death?????

Name: Aaron Trotman
Year of Registration: 1850
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Cricklade
County: Wiltshire
Volume: 8
Page: 202