Thomas Poling

[Phoenix]

Father of Eleanor: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ghlight=poling

Son of William & Ann. Born 19 October 1747 Petersfield (baptism date not noted by me)

Married Margaret Heather 6 Nov 1770 Petersfield by licence. He is described as late of Arborfield, Bks.
Daughters Letitia, Lydia Charlotte & Jane baptised in Petersfield
Margaret buried 1779 (1799 per an internet source)

He is probably the Thomas Poling mentioned in "Report of the case of the Borough of Petersfield in the County of Southampton" which is dated 1821 but refers to a poll of 1774.

Married Hannah Harden by banns 23 May 1782 Petersfield (how did he cope before with all those little girls - the oldest was just seven when her mother died)

Children Anne, Phoebe, Thomas, Martha, Eleanor, Lucy, Frances & Richard all baptised Petersfield.

buried 14 February 1833 Petersfield aged 89.

Some of his children married within civil registration, where I think from memory his occupation was carpenter.