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Elizabeth Tonkin 1844–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1844

Birth Location: St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 2 AUG 1891

Death Location: Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Tonkin

Mother: Anne Penrose

Spouse(s): Joseph Norris

Children(s): Elizabeth Norris, Louisa Norris, William Norris, Amelia Norris, Frederick Norris, Henrietta Norris, Minnie Norris

The story of Elizabeth Tonkin began in 1844 in St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth Tonkin married Joseph Norris, and had children including Amelia Elen Norris, Elizabeth Ann Norris, Frederick Joseph Henry Norris, Henrietta Rosina Ethel Norris, Louisa Jane Norris, Minnie Victoria Maude Norris, William Thomas Norris. Elizabeth Tonkin passed away in 1891 in Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Tonkin began in 1844 in St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England.
  • Elizabeth Tonkin married Joseph Norris, and had children including Amelia Elen Norris, Elizabeth Ann Norris, Frederick Joseph Henry Norris, Henrietta Rosina Ethel Norris, Louisa Jane Norris, Minnie Victoria Maude Norris, William Thomas Norris.
  • Elizabeth Tonkin passed away in 1891 in Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tonkin
1813–1869
Birth Location: St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
TT
Anne Penrose
1817–1895
Birth Location: Sennen, Cornwall, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Joseph Norris
1843–1911
Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
JN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Norris
1863–1946
Birth Location: Fryers Creek, Victoria, Australia
EN
Louisa Norris
1865–1953
Birth Location: Fryers Creek, Victoria, Australia
LN
William Norris
1867–1959
Birth Location: Fryers Creek, Victoria, Australia
WN
Amelia Norris
1871–1897
Birth Location: Fryers Creek, Victoria, Australia
AN
Frederick Norris
1873–1875
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
FN
Henrietta Norris
1878–1964
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
HN
Minnie Norris
1882–1934
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
MN

Elizabeth Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tonkin
1844–1891
Birth Place: St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
Parents
Thomas Tonkin
1813–1869
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
Anne (( Nanny )) Penrose
1817–1895
Sennen, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Tonkin
1788–1850
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
Margaretta (Iris) Hattam
1785–1849
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
William Penrose
1789–1874
Sennen, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (( Betsy )) Trenerry
1787–1869
Sennen, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tonkin
1761–1852
Jane Trezise
1760–1830
John Hattam
1754–1843
Elizabeth Eddy
1755–1837
John Penrose
1754–
Grace Nicholas
1761–
Richard Trenerry
1750–
Alice Roberts
1753–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tonkin
1735–1762
Jane Oates
1739–1763
Henry Trezise
1727–1793
Jane Trezise
1732–1821
Thomas Hattam
1723–1758
Loveday Trezise
1728–1797
John Eddy
1709–1770
Mary Matthew
1712–1766
William Penrose
1715–1765
Jane Sanders
1723–1766

Elizabeth Tonkin's Descendants

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Elizabeth Tonkin (1 MAY 1844–2 AUG 1891) m. Joseph Norris (28 AUG 1843–29 OCT 1911)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Norris 1863–1946 m. Francis (( Frank )) Richards 1864–1936
    1. 1. Hilda (Rose) Richards 1893–1971 m. James (Genders) Neivandt 1896–1968
      1. 1. Lesley (Hilda) Neivandt 1926–2016 m. Philip (James) McCallum 1926–2021
    2. 2. Francis (( Frank ) Everleigh) Richards 1892–1949 m. Ida (Elizabeth May) Rowling 1888–1962
      1. 1. Brenda Richards 1927–2013 m. Mervyn (Stanley) Jones 1929–2001
      2. 2. William (Francis) Richards 1921–1991 m. Beryl Busby 1922–2008
      3. 3. John (Everleigh) Richards 1925–2022 m. Gwendoline (( Gwen )) Lethborg 1924–1999
      4. 4. Enid (May) Richards 1923–2010 m. Ian (Raven) Mitchell 1923–2002
      5. 5. Elizabeth Richards 1920–
    3. 3. Elva Richards 1899–1980
  2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Norris 1865–1953 m. James Beattie 1859–1917
    1. 1. William (James) Beattie 1883–1970
    2. 2. Robert (Kennedy) Beattie 1884–1955
    3. 3. Edwin (John) Beattie 1886–1968
    4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Beattie 1889–1971
    5. 5. Walter (George) Beattie 1891–
    6. 6. Harold (Granville) Beattie 1895–
    7. 7. Arthur (Thomas) Beattie 1896–1896
    8. 8. Florence (Hannah Jane) Beattie 1896–1982
    9. 9. Frederick (Daniel) Beattie 1899–1964
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Norris 1867–1959 m. Susan (Ann) Terrill 1863–1925
    1. 1. William (Ernest) Norris 1892–1960 m. Lillian (Maud) Dower 1896–1988
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Norris 1923–1924
    2. 2. Joseph Norris 1896–1989 m. Rose (Evelyn) Draper 1895–1982
      1. 1. Pearl Norris 1914–2009
      2. 2. Jean Norris 1918–2004
    3. 3. Frederick (Leslie ( Les )) Norris 1897–1970 m. Amy Bell 1898–1978
    4. 4. Rupert Norris 1901–1960 m. Elsie (Alma) Nelson 1902–1979
      1. 1. Leslie (William) Norris 1924–2005 m. Marie Neilson 1925–
    5. 5. Myrtle (May) Norris 1903–1996 m. Ronald (George) Bidwell 1902–
    6. 6. Nellie Norris 1909–1983 m. Albert (John) Wearne 1906–1992
      1. 1. Jill Wearne 1935–1987
  4. 4. Amelia (Elen) Norris 1871–1897
  5. 5. Frederick (Joseph Henry) Norris 1873–1875
  6. 6. Henrietta (Rosina Ethel) Norris 1878–1964
  7. 7. Minnie (Victoria Maude) Norris 1882–1934

Elizabeth Tonkin's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1 MAY 1844
Birth of Elizabeth Tonkin in St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
1844
13 OCT 1844
Elizabeth Tonkin was christened in St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England
1891
2 AUG 1891
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth Tonkin in Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1844
    Event Place: St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1844
    Event Place: St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
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