Descendants of John Trimmer of Farnham

Fourth Generation

30. Robert Trimmer (Robert Trimmer , John , John ) was christened¹ on 13 Oct 1741 in Farnham, Surrey. He was buried² on 2 May 1828 in Farnham, Surrey.

Common brewer who, with his brother William, leased the Star PH in Farnham, 1775-89.
Also a maltster, hop planter, brandy merchant and carrier. During the 1790s a firm, West and Trimmer, advertised waggons leaving their warehouses Mondays and Thursdays, at 10am, for the George Inn, Snowhill, London. Loads were taken for 1/6 per hundredweight.

A signatory to "Tables of Weights and Prices, On a New Plan .... Particularly Useful to Dealers in Hops", published by J. Elmer.

In 1781 owned 89 West Street, having bought it from (his brother?) James Trimmer.

Robert married¹ Elizabeth Scott daughter of John Scott on 31 Oct 1766 in Farnham, Surrey. Elizabeth was christened² on 4 Feb 1745 in St Andrew's church, Farnham, Surrey. She was buried³ on 13 Dec 1803 in St Andrew's church, Farnham, Surrey.

They had the following children:

+ 53 M i Robert Trimmer

54 M ii William Trimmer was christened¹ on 29 Jul 1768 in St Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey.
55 F iii Elizabeth Trimmer was christened¹ on 19 Oct 1770 in Farnham, Surrey.
+ 56 M iv George Trimmer

31. James Trimmer (Robert Trimmer , John , John ) was christened¹ on 16 Dec 1743 in Farnham, Surrey.

In 1775 owned the unoccupied building at 89 West Street.

James married Montagu.

They had the following children:

+ 57 M i James Trimmer

58 M ii Henry Montague Trimmer was christened¹ on 19 Jul 1774 in Farnham, Surrey.
59 F iii Maria Ann Trimmer was christened¹ on 18 Dec 1775.
60 M iv William Trimmer was christened¹ on 16 Aug 1777 in Farnham, Surrey.

33. William Trimmer [image] (Robert Trimmer , John , John ) was christened¹ on 18 Apr 1749 in Farnham, Surrey. He was buried² on 5 Mar 1818 in Farnham, Surrey.

William Trimmer and his elder brother, Robert, were common brewers at the Star PH in Farnham, 1775-89. Later William went into the drapery business.

In 1793, France declared war on Britain. The resulting shortage of currency (due to stockpiling of gold by the populace) led the Government, in 1797, to lift the restriction on banknotes of less than £5 in value and the Bank of England printed the first £1 notes to be used in Britain. William Trimmer, in partnership with Wilkins, M. Page & Co. took advantage of the change in the law and, as Farnham New Bank, they made a sundry issue of banknotes of two pence (2d = 1p) denomination, that same year. The banknotes were payable at the âGoats Headâ public house, Farnham (from where the bank operated) and the âSpurs Innâ,â, The Southwark.

When William died, in 1818, the Hampshire Chronicle said: "His performance of the various duties of life was truly exemplary and in him the community has to lament the loss of a most valuable member".

Brewer, with brother Robert. Later a draper and likely partner in Farnham New Bank

William married Mary¹. Mary was buried² on 22 May 1808 in St Andrew's church, Farnham, Surrey.

They had the following children:

61 M i William Trimmer was christened¹ on 20 Jul 1780 in Farnham, Surrey.
62 M ii John Trimmer was christened¹ on 12 Apr 1782 in Farnham, Surrey. He was buried in 1782.
63 F iii Mary Trimmer was christened¹ on 23 Mar 1787 in Farnham, Surrey.
+ 64 F iv Elizabeth Trimmer

+ 65 M v Henry Trimmer

+ 66 M vi John Trimmer

+ 67 M vii Frederick Trimmer

36. James Trimmer (James Trimmer , John , John ) was christened¹ on 29 Sep 1737 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. He died in May 1792. He was buried² on 22 May 1792 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.

London Metropolitan Archives
MANOR AND PARISH OF EALING: FILE - Copy of Court Roll. - ref. ACC/0697/003 - date: 20 Apr 1785(1) James Trimmer, the elder of Old Brentford, brickmaker, James Trimmer, the younger of the same, brickmaker and Sarah his wife.(2) David Roberts of the same, distiller. The moieties of James Trimmer the elder and younger of and in 1 headland acre in Old Brentford Field in a shott called Spark Mead "formerly Smiths" abutting N. on the Constable's Acre, land heretofore of James Barrett and now of Sir Thomas Edwards W., land heretofore of Thomas Gage and now of - [?[ Combrune E, and S. on land of the said Thomas Edwards.

James married Sarah Kirby [image] daughter of Joshua Kirby and Sarah Bull in 1762. Sarah was born in 1741 in Ipswich. She died on 15 Dec 1810 in Brentford, Middlesex.

Towards the end of the 18th century it became fashionable to write animal biographies, or 'autobiographies', whose main theme was to show children that all creatures have feelings and have a right to be treated considerately.

The first important book in this genre was Fabulous histories (1786) by Mrs. Sarah Trimmer (1741-1810), a much-loved story which delighted generations of children and was later given the more appealing and appropriate title of The history of the robins. In her introduction to the book Mrs. Trimmer, who disapproved of fairy tales and other flights of the imagination, takes pains to explain that, although 'the sentiments and affections of a good father and mother, and a family of children, are supposed to be possessed by a nest of Redbreasts', young readers should be 'taught to consider them, not as containing the real conversations of birds, (for that it is impossible we should ever understand), but as a series of FABLES...'

The adventures and experiences of a human family are interwoven with those of the robins and the author also introduces a variety of events and scenes connected with wild, domestic and farm animals and birds.

Mrs. Trimmer, albeit severe in her condemnation of tales of imagination and faerie, nevertheless believed that learning should be made attractive to children, and she designed lessons and accompanying volumes of illustrations about ancient, Roman, English and Scripture history, which were first published by John Marshall in the 1780-90s and then reissued by Harris, Hatchard and Tabart at the beginning of the next century. They were immensely popular and there can have been very few middle- and upper-class children who were not familiar with them.

PROB 11/1523 08 June 1811 Will of Sarah Trimmer , Widow of Ealing , Middlesex

James and Sarah had the following children:

+ 68 F i Charlotte Anne Trimmer

69 F ii Sarah Trimmer was born on 16 Aug 1764. She died on 7 Feb 1829 in Mercury House, Brentford.

1814 Nov 29: made her will. James Rustal & Juliana Lydia to be executors. All property to be divided between sisters Elizabeth and Juliana Lydia

PROB 11/1757 22 June 1829 Will of Sarah Trimmer of Ealing , Middlesex
70 F iii Julianna Lydia Trimmer was born¹ on 4 May 1766 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 28 May 1766 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died on 6 Dec 1844.

made her will in 1832
left estate to her brother James Rustal, but he predeceased her. Administration was granted to Henry Scott Trimmer instead
PROB 11/2013 04 February 1845 Will of Juliana Lydia Trimmer of Ealing , Middlesex

1908: her portrait, by Howard, hung at Rushbrooke Park (Farrar, Portraits in Suffolk Houses - West, 1908, p. 303
+ 71 M iv Joshua Kirby Trimmer

72 F v Elizabeth Trimmer was born¹ on 21 Feb 1769 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 20 Mar 1769 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died on 25 Apr 1814 in Brentford.

Elizabeth married Richard Gibson on 16 Apr 1787 in Ealing.
+ 73 M vi Wiliam Kirby Trimmer

+ 74 F vii Lucy Trimmer

+ 75 M viii James Rustal Trimmer

76 M ix John Trimmer was born¹ on 26 Feb 1775 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 29 Mar 1775 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. He died in Aug 1791.
77 M x Edward Decimus Trimmer was born¹ on 3 Jan 1777 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 2 Feb 1777 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. He was buried³ on 21 Sep 1777 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
+ 78 M xi Henry Scott Trimmer

79 F xii Annabella Trimmer was born¹ on 16 Dec 1780 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 12 Jan 1781 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died in 1785.

39. Abraham Trimmer (James Trimmer , John , John ) was born¹ in Jul 1743 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 8 Aug 1743 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.

Abraham married Ann Harvest on 26 Jun 1777 in Ealing.

They had the following children:

80 F i Ann Harvest Trimmer was born¹ on 3 Oct 1778 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 4 Nov 1778 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
81 F ii Maria Theresa Trimmer.
82 F iii Mary Trimmer was born¹ on 11 Aug 1780 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 8 Sep 1780 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
83 F iv Harriet Trimmer was born¹ on 17 Jan 1783 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 14 Feb 1783 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
84 F v Jane Trimmer was born¹ on 21 Jun 1784 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 17 Jul 1784 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
85 F vi Catherine Trimmer.
86 M vii Abraham Harvest Trimmer was born¹ on 27 Nov 1787 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 27 Dec 1787 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.

50. James Trimmer (John Trimmer , John , John ) was christened on 14 Sep 1744 in St George, Botolph Lane. He died in 1805. He was buried on 12 May 1805 in St George, Botolph Lane.

free of Bakers Company by patrimony 7 NOv 1768
free of Carpenters Company by redemption 3 Jan 1769
Orange merchant
37 Botolph Lane
Universal
Gent of Park St, Islington
Will PCC Pr 21 May 1805

James married¹ Elizabeth Mann on 31 Aug 1766 in St George's church, Boltoph Lane, London.

They had the following children:

87 F i Anne Sarah Trimmer was christened¹ on 4 Sep 1767 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
+ 88 M ii Edward Trimmer

89 M iii William Trimmer was christened¹ on 11 Apr 1770 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. He was buried² on 22 Jan 1773 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
90 M iv James Trimmer was born¹ on 25 Jul 1771. He was christened² on 16 Aug 1771 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. He was buried³ on 11 Jun 1772 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
91 F v Elizabeth Barnes Trimmer was born¹ on 6 Oct 1772. She was christened² on 30 Oct 1772 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. She was buried³ on 24 Mar 1773 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
92 F vi Harriet Trimmer was born¹ on 19 Dec 1773. She was christened² on 12 Jan 1774 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
93 F vii Martha Trimmer was born¹ on 23 Dec 1780. She was christened² on 22 Jan 1781 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
94 F viii Mary Trimmer was born¹ on 23 Dec 1780. She was christened² on 22 Jan 1781 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
95 M ix Henry Trimmer was born¹ on 14 May 1782. He was christened² on 31 May 1782 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.

Surname List | Name Index

+	53	M	i	Robert Trimmer
	54	M	ii	William Trimmer was christened¹ on 29 Jul 1768 in St Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey.
	55	F	iii	Elizabeth Trimmer was christened¹ on 19 Oct 1770 in Farnham, Surrey.
+	56	M	iv	George Trimmer

+	57	M	i	James Trimmer
	58	M	ii	Henry Montague Trimmer was christened¹ on 19 Jul 1774 in Farnham, Surrey.
	59	F	iii	Maria Ann Trimmer was christened¹ on 18 Dec 1775.
	60	M	iv	William Trimmer was christened¹ on 16 Aug 1777 in Farnham, Surrey.

	61	M	i	William Trimmer was christened¹ on 20 Jul 1780 in Farnham, Surrey.
	62	M	ii	John Trimmer was christened¹ on 12 Apr 1782 in Farnham, Surrey. He was buried in 1782.
	63	F	iii	Mary Trimmer was christened¹ on 23 Mar 1787 in Farnham, Surrey.
+	64	F	iv	Elizabeth Trimmer
+	65	M	v	Henry Trimmer
+	66	M	vi	John Trimmer
+	67	M	vii	Frederick Trimmer

+	68	F	i	Charlotte Anne Trimmer
	69	F	ii	Sarah Trimmer was born on 16 Aug 1764. She died on 7 Feb 1829 in Mercury House, Brentford. 1814 Nov 29: made her will. James Rustal & Juliana Lydia to be executors. All property to be divided between sisters Elizabeth and Juliana Lydia PROB 11/1757 22 June 1829 Will of Sarah Trimmer of Ealing , Middlesex
	70	F	iii	Julianna Lydia Trimmer was born¹ on 4 May 1766 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 28 May 1766 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died on 6 Dec 1844. made her will in 1832 left estate to her brother James Rustal, but he predeceased her. Administration was granted to Henry Scott Trimmer instead PROB 11/2013 04 February 1845 Will of Juliana Lydia Trimmer of Ealing , Middlesex 1908: her portrait, by Howard, hung at Rushbrooke Park (Farrar, Portraits in Suffolk Houses - West, 1908, p. 303
+	71	M	iv	Joshua Kirby Trimmer
	72	F	v	Elizabeth Trimmer was born¹ on 21 Feb 1769 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 20 Mar 1769 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died on 25 Apr 1814 in Brentford.
				Elizabeth married Richard Gibson on 16 Apr 1787 in Ealing.
+	73	M	vi	Wiliam Kirby Trimmer
+	74	F	vii	Lucy Trimmer
+	75	M	viii	James Rustal Trimmer
	76	M	ix	John Trimmer was born¹ on 26 Feb 1775 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 29 Mar 1775 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. He died in Aug 1791.
	77	M	x	Edward Decimus Trimmer was born¹ on 3 Jan 1777 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 2 Feb 1777 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. He was buried³ on 21 Sep 1777 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
+	78	M	xi	Henry Scott Trimmer
	79	F	xii	Annabella Trimmer was born¹ on 16 Dec 1780 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 12 Jan 1781 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex. She died in 1785.

80	F	i	Ann Harvest Trimmer was born¹ on 3 Oct 1778 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 4 Nov 1778 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
81	F	ii	Maria Theresa Trimmer.
82	F	iii	Mary Trimmer was born¹ on 11 Aug 1780 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 8 Sep 1780 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
83	F	iv	Harriet Trimmer was born¹ on 17 Jan 1783 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 14 Feb 1783 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
84	F	v	Jane Trimmer was born¹ on 21 Jun 1784 in Ealing, Middlesex. She was christened² on 17 Jul 1784 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.
85	F	vi	Catherine Trimmer.
86	M	vii	Abraham Harvest Trimmer was born¹ on 27 Nov 1787 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was christened² on 27 Dec 1787 in St Mary's church, Ealing, Middlesex.

	87	F	i	Anne Sarah Trimmer was christened¹ on 4 Sep 1767 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
+	88	M	ii	Edward Trimmer
	89	M	iii	William Trimmer was christened¹ on 11 Apr 1770 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. He was buried² on 22 Jan 1773 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	90	M	iv	James Trimmer was born¹ on 25 Jul 1771. He was christened² on 16 Aug 1771 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. He was buried³ on 11 Jun 1772 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	91	F	v	Elizabeth Barnes Trimmer was born¹ on 6 Oct 1772. She was christened² on 30 Oct 1772 in St George's church, Botolph Lane. She was buried³ on 24 Mar 1773 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	92	F	vi	Harriet Trimmer was born¹ on 19 Dec 1773. She was christened² on 12 Jan 1774 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	93	F	vii	Martha Trimmer was born¹ on 23 Dec 1780. She was christened² on 22 Jan 1781 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	94	F	viii	Mary Trimmer was born¹ on 23 Dec 1780. She was christened² on 22 Jan 1781 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.
	95	M	ix	Henry Trimmer was born¹ on 14 May 1782. He was christened² on 31 May 1782 in St George's church, Botolph Lane.