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Tinkler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Scotland

This Tinkler surname derives from the Old English word tinklere, of uncertain origin. The name is generally thought to be of occupational origin for someone who mended of pots and pans. 1

Early Origins of the Tinkler family

The surname Tinkler was first found in London, where a Laurence Tinekere is in a listing from 1244-1246 in "The History of St. Bartholomew's Hospital." Roger le Tinkelere was listed in Yorkshire in 1268 and later, Thomas le Tindere was found in the Assize Rolls for Northumberland in 1279. The name is "characteristically northern, noted only in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumberland and Northumberland." 2

And further north again, we found in Scotland, "Jacobus Tinckler held land in the reign of William the Lion. James Tynkler and others were charged with deforcing a messenger in Ednem, 1510. Robert Tinkler was tenant on the Abbey lands of Kelso, 1567, John Tinklar and John Tynklar, Jr., appear in Nether Mains, Renfrew, 1575, John Tinkler was admitted burgess of Glasgow, 1617 and Allan Tinckler in Stitchill made a claim in 1665." 3

Early History of the Tinkler family

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Tinkler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tinker, Tinkler, Tink, Tinke, Tyneker, Tynekar and many more.

Early Notables of the Tinkler family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Tinker (c. 1581-1620), one of the Pilgrims who made the voyage on the Mayflower. He was a wood-sawyer, and was granted citizenship in Leyden January 6, 1617. In the winter of 1620-1621, he...
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Tinkler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tinkler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Wiliam Tinkler, who was recorded in New York in 1777

Tinkler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Tinkler, who was naturalized in New York, NY in 1834

Tinkler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tinkler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Tinkler, English convict who was convicted in Northumberland, England for life, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 22nd September 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1824 4

Tinkler migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tinkler Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Elijah Tinkler, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Owen Glendowner" in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Tinkler (post 1700) +

Mary Jane Tinkler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Oklahoma State Senate 34th District, 2002
Ted Tinkler (1921-1953), former English cricketer who played from 1953 to 1961
Ray Tinkler, English former football referee from Boston, Lincolnshire
Mark Tinkler (b. 1974), English footballer, currently playing for Whitby Town
Jamie Tinkler (b. 1981), English singer and songwriter born in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, England
William "Andrew" Tinkler, English Chief Executive Officer of the Stobart Group Limited from Cumbria
Alf Tinkler (1887-1950), English professional footballer who played as a centre-half (1907-1917)
Scott Tinkler, Australian jazz trumpet player from Melbourne, known for his project Chiri with the Australian drummer Simon Barker, Korean Pansori singer Bae Il Dong and North of North with violinist Erkki Veltheim and pianist Anthony Pateras
Wilbert James Tinkler, Canadian farmer and politician in Manitoba, President of the Manitoba Social Credit League in the 1940s and 1950s
Robert Tinkler (b. 1973), Canadian voice actor and television actor; he voiced Max in The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Delete in the children's animated series Cyberchase, Pelswick Eggert in Pelswick, and Howie in Almost Naked Animals
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Tinkler family +

HMS Repulse

Mr. William C Tinkler, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 5

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html