Ginn Descendants
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~ The "Ginn" Family Name Originated In Sligo - Ireland ~

The Ginn Family Coat of Arms traces its roots back to ancient times where it was carried onto the field of honour with chivalry to defend family, allies, King and Country.
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Note: This page has the Ginns, relating directly to our family, in red text.
For example: Our Father - 12th. Generation - Russell Henry George Ginn

There are a few gaps which I hope to fill when information becomes available to me. I have not put in marriages etc. for all the children, only the ones relating directly to us, as they are quite extensive.

The abbreviations are as follows: (b) Born   (c) Christened   (m) Married   (d) Deceased   (bu) Buried
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7th. Generation

  • John Thomas Ginn: ...... Our 4 x Great Grandfather
    (c) 11 March, 1750. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 2 February, 1780. Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 15 April 1830. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Mary PLEASANCE:
    (b) 13 May 1752. Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
    (c) 22 September,1751. Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 10 August, 1810. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

  • John and Mary had 6 children:
    1.  Sarah Ginn
    (c) 16 March, 1781. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 3 August, 1806. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    2.  John Ginn
    (c) 5 November, 1782. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    3.  Edward Ginn
    (b) 23 January, 1785. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (c) 2 March, 1785. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 17 March, 1785. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    4.  William Ginn
    (b) 16 July, 1786. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (c) 11 September, 1786. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    5.  John Thomas Ginn
    (b) 16 November, 1788. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (c) 26 December, 1788
    6.  Henry Ginn: ...... Became a Cordwainer
    (b) 8 November, 1789. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (d) 16 August, 1859. Trinity Place, Deptford, Kent
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6th. Generation

  • Thomas Ginn:
    (c) 16 June 1710. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 3 October, 1733. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 17 January 1763. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Elizabeth GOLDSBROUGH:
    (b) About 1712. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (d) December 1769. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

  • Thomas and Elizabeth had 7 children:
    1.   Mary Genn
    (c) 25 February, 1729. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (d) 1739
    2.  Elizabeth Genn
    (c) 14 July, 1734. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 21 March, 1735 - St. Andrews - Soham - Cambridgeshire - England
    3.  Elizabeth Genn
    (c) 19 December, 1736. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    4.  William Genn
    (c) 5 April, 1741. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    5.  Ann Genn
    (c) 29 March, 1747. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    6.  John Thomas Ginn
    (c) 11 March, 1750. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) Mary Pleasance
    (bu) 15 April, 1830. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    7.  Samuel Ginn
    (c) 27 October, 1754. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Note:  John was the only one to have the surname spelling of GINN, the other
    5 Children were spelled GENN.
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5th. Generation

  • Thomas Ginne:
    (c) 1 March, 1674. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 9 October, 1709. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 1 April, 1712. St. Andrews, Soham. Cambridgeshire, England
  • Alice ARMITAGE:

  • Thomas and Alice had 2 children:
    1.  Thomas Ginn
    (c) 16 June, 1710. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 17 January, 1763. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    2.  Samuel Ginn
    (c) 4 February, 1712. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 24 April, 1743. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Note:  The surname for Thomas and Samuel was then changed to GINN, unlike their parents spelling of GINNE.
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4th. Generation

  • Edward Genn:
    (c) 30 October, 1636. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 11 October, 1668. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Mary SPILMAN:

  • Edward and Mary had 3 children:
    1.  Edward Genn
    (c) 1 October, 1669. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 2 November, 1670. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    2.  Edward Genn
    (c) 2 November, 1670
    (bu) 6 March, 1680. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    3.  Thomas Ginne: ...... Occupation: Wheelright
    (c) 1 March, 1674. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 1 April, 1712. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Note:  Thomas was the only one to have his surname spelled GINNE.
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3rd. Generation

  • Thomas Genn:
    (c) 30 July, 1608. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 21 June, 1635. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Anne WAINFORD:

  • Thomas and Anne had 2 Children:
    1.  Thomas Genn: ....... ( Twin )
    (c) 30 October, 1636. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    2.  Edward Genn: ...... ( Twin )
    (b) 30 October, 1636. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
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2nd. Generation

  • Christopher Gen:
    (c) 26 January, 1567. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (m) 23 June, 1591. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 25 January, 1625. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Alice: ( Last name unknown. )
    (bu) April, 1616. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

  • Christopher and Alice had 5 children:
    1.  Christopher Gen
    (c) 30 July, 1592. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 26 March, 1632. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    2.  George Gen
    (c) 30 January, 1597. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 5 April, 1631. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    3.  Nycolas Gen
    (c) 18 January, 1607. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 12 April, 1607. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    4.  Thomas Genn
    (c) 30 July, 1608. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    5.  Henry Gen
    (c) 19 April, 1612. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Note:  Thomas was the only child to have his name spelled GENN, whereas his parents and 4 brothers were GEN.
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1st. Generation

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Cross Green, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
A small market town between Ely and Newmarket.
Photograph Taken: Start of the 20th. Century

  • George Gen: ...... Our 10 x Great Grandfather
    (b) c1550. England
    (m) 5 October, 1565. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 26 February, 1584. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Alice Smith
    (b) c1550
    (bu) 13 October, 1582. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
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St. Andrews
As it appeared in 1810.

  • George and Alice had 7 children:
    1.  John Gen
    (c) 3 March, 1566. St Andrews, Soham
    (bu) 26 March, 1566 - St. Andrews - Soham - Cambridgeshire - England
    2.  Christopher Gen
    (c) 26 January, 1567. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    (bu) 25 January, 1625. St. Andrews, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    3.  John Gen
    (bap) 8 May, 1569. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    4.  Thomas Gen
    (bap) 9 November, 1572. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    5.  Margerie Gen
    (bap) 1 April, 1576. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    6.  Agnes Gen
    (bap) 7 December, 1578. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    7.  Agnes Gen
    (bap) 18 November, 1581. Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
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St. Andrews
As it appears today.

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