Thomas Wing was the son of William Wing and Sarah Harris.

Thomas was born on Sunday 23 October 1808 in South Mimms, Middlesex.

Thomas married Mary Ann Fountain on Sunday 13 November 1831 in Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Ann Fountain:

- Emma Wing	born in 1832 in Shenley, Hertfordshire.
- Mary Ann Wing	born in 1833 in London Colney, Hertfordshire.
- Sarah Wing	born around 1837 in Shenley, Hertfordshire.
- Hannah Wing	born around 1843 in Tottenham, Middlesex.
- Elizabeth Wing	born in 1845 in Hackney, Middlesex.
- James Wing	born in 1850 in Stamford Hill, Hackney, Middlesex.
- Thomas Wing	born on 13 August 1859 in Aldenham, Radlett, Hertfordshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1808		South Mimms, Middlesex.	Note 1.
1841		Boons Yard, Tottenham, Middlesex.	Note 2.
1851		4 Baileys Lane, Hackney, Middlesex.	Note 3.
1861	1881	Red Lion Public House, Radlett, Aldenham, Hertfordshire.	Notes 4, 5 & 6.

Thomas was a Licensed Victualler at the Red Lion Public House, and also an Ostler and Farmer.

Thomas died when he was 80 years old, on Friday 16 March 1888 in Radlett, Hertfordshire.  

History of The Red Lion Inn.
The Old Red Lion Inn at Radlett, Hertfordshire, was owned throughout the 19th Century by just two families, first the Clarks and then the Wings, who were in possession until it was demolished in 1905.    The Smithy at the Cross Keys was transferred to the other Inn when Tom Wing acquired it, but his son, James, soon set up a separate blacksmith's shop in the yard of the detached flint house across the road.    His principle employee was Wm Andrews, who took over the business in the 1880's and built it into a flourishing concern.    When young Tom Wing died his widow was persuaded to sell the Red Lion to the newly formed and locally based Hertfordshire Public House Trust.

Will of Thomas Wing.
Last will and testament of me Thomas Wing of The Red Lion, Radlett in the County of Hertford, Licenced Victualler.
I appoint my sons, James W and Thomas W, trustees & executors of this, my will.    I direct and bequeath to the said James and Thomas my 4 freehold cottages of Branch Road, Park Street and all my other real estate and all other household and goods stock in trade of a victualler and all other of my personal estate and have power to dispose of at the time of my decease upon trust as conveniently may be.    To sell and convert into money such part of my personal estate as shall consist of money, including the goodwill of my business, with power to postpone such sale and conversion for such a period as my said trustee may think proper.    I direct my trustees out of the monies to pay my debts and funeral testamentary expenses and to stand posessed of the residue of the said money.    To pay and divide the same equally to all my children living at my decease.
His mark.
Witnesses    Henry Brabant of St Albans and Marrianne Wing of Elm Farm, Green Street, Herts.
Probate 25 April 1888 granted to James and Thomas.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1881 Census. Thomas's birthplace.
2.	See 1841 Census.
3.	See 1851 Census.
4.	See 1861 Census.
5.	See 1871 Census.
6.	See 1881 Census.
8.	Birth and death dates provided by Rosemary Wing (nee Warren).
9.	Details of the history of The Red Lion and Thomas's Will provided by Rosemary Wing (nee Warren).

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Boons Yard, Tottenham, Middlesex.
1851	4 Baileys Lane, Hackney, Middlesex.
1861	Red Lion, Radlett, Aldenham, Hertfordshire.
1871	Radlett, Aldenham, Hertfordshire.
1881	Red Lion Public House, Radlett, Aldenham, Hertfordshire.