Extensive research on the Trimingham family in England by William E. Trimingham of Seattle led to John Trimingham's roots in Fishlake, Yorkshire. John was baptized in the Church of St. Cuthbert in Fishlake on 10 January 1590, the second child of John Trimingham and his wife Brigitta, or Bridget. Andrew Trimingham, of Bermuda and England, another researcher and a descendant of John's, believes that John Trimingham went to Bermuda as an agent for John Dyke, an investor in the Bermuda Company which planned to develop the Bermuda islands. It is thought that John Dyke, through his family roots in Yorkshire, might have known John Trimingham or his family. 

It is not known when John and Ann (sometimes spelled Anne) Trimingham were married, where their children were born nor when they arrived in Bermuda, but in 1627 there is a reference to their seating in Southampton Church; and a Richard Williams was bound apprentice to John Trimingham for seven years starting 7 June 1639. On 25 September 1649 John was elected governor of Bermuda and served in that office until 22 May 1650. John Trimingham was also a counsellor of Paget Tribe. 

In her Genealogical Notes From Bermuda, Julia E. Mercer notes that it is believed that John Trimingham came to Bermuda with his wife, son Paul and two daughters, Bridget and Ann, as well as a stepson Robert Williams. Her assumption is that Ann was a widow, Ann Williams, when she married John. It is unknown if the apprentice Richard Williams is related in some way. 

John Trimingham died in London and his will was proved 25 January 1655/56. Ann Trimingham died about 1677. Extensive research on the Trimingham family in England by William E. Trimingham of Seattle led to John Trimingham's roots in Fishlake, Yorkshire. John was baptized in the Church of St. Cuthbert in Fishlake on 10 January 1590, the second child of John Trimingham and his wife Brigitta, or Bridget. Andrew Trimingham, of Bermuda and England, another researcher and a descendant of John's, believes that John Trimingham went to Bermuda as an agent for John Dyke, an investor in the Bermuda Company which planned to develop the Bermuda islands. It is thought that John Dyke, through his family roots in Yorkshire, might have known John Trimingham or his family. 

It is not known when John and Ann (sometimes spelled Anne) Trimingham were married, where their children were born nor when they arrived in Bermuda, but in 1627 there is a reference to their seating in Southampton Church; and a Richard Williams was bound apprentice to John Trimingham for seven years starting 7 June 1639. On 25 September 1649 John was elected governor of Bermuda and served in that office until 22 May 1650. John Trimingham was also a counsellor of Paget Tribe. 

In her Genealogical Notes From Bermuda, Julia E. Mercer notes that it is believed that John Trimingham came to Bermuda with his wife, son Paul and two daughters, Bridget and Ann, as well as a stepson Robert Williams. Her assumption is that Ann was a widow, Ann Williams, when she married John. It is unknown if the apprentice Richard Williams is related in some way. 

John Trimingham died in London and his will was proved 25 January 1655/56.