Thomas son of Robert Taplin of this parish, labourer, and Mary (baptismal record)
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In February 1865 Thomas Taylor and his future wife Emily Jane Fisher were present at the marriage of Thomas's sister Henrietta Taplin to William Albert Taylor in Collingbourne Kingston.
In 1871 Thomas, aged 28, born in Collingbourne Kingston, ag. carter, and wife Emily J., aged 25, born in Collingbourne Kingston, were living in Cottage, Collingbourne Kingston. Present were children (born in Collingbourne Kingston): Kate (3), Herbert (6m)
In 1881 Thomas Taplin, aged 38, born in Collingbourne Kingston, agl. lab, carter, and wife Emily J., aged 35, born in Collingbourne Kingston, were living at 13 Collingbourne Kingston. Present were children (born in Collingbourne Kingston): Kate (13), scholar, William R. (4), scholar. Daughter Mary Ann Taplin (14) was with Thomas's parents-in-law in Aughten Hamlet, Collingbourne Kingston.
In April 1886 Thomas Taplin was present at the marriage of his eldest daughter Mary Ann Taplin to Henry Wilkins in Collingbourne Kingston.
In 1891 Thomas Taplin, aged 48, born in Collingbourne Kingston, agricultural laborer, and wife Emily J., aged 44, born in Collingbourne Kingston, were living at 58 Collingbourne Kingston. Present was son William R. (14), agricultural laborer
In 1901 Thomas Taplin, aged 58, born in Collingbourne Kingston, carter on farm, and wife Emily J., aged 54, born in Collingbourne Kingston, were living in Collingbourne Kingston. Son William and his family were living nextdoor.
In 1911 Thomas Taplin, aged 68, born in Collingbourne Kingston, widower, carter on farm (father of 4 children, 2 deceased), was living in Collingbourne Kingston.
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Thomas Taplin died ageed 79 years (burial record).
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