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Mary Mathews Tonkin 1837–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Paul, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Apr 1887

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Tonkin

Mother: Elizabeth Carvosoe

Spouse(s): Thomas Tonkin

Children(s): RICHARD TONKIN, Ann Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin

The story of Mary Mathews Tonkin began in 1837 in Paul, Cornwall, England. In 1851, Mary Mathews Tonkin resided in Cottage on the Cliff, Paul, Cornwall, England. Mary Mathews Tonkin married Thomas Tonkin, and had children including Ann Tonkin, Richard Woodward Tonkin, Thomas Rowe Tonkin. Mary Mathews Tonkin passed away in 1887 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Mathews Tonkin began in 1837 in Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, Mary Mathews Tonkin resided in Cottage on the Cliff, Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • Mary Mathews Tonkin married Thomas Tonkin, and had children including Ann Tonkin, Richard Woodward Tonkin, Thomas Rowe Tonkin.
  • Mary Mathews Tonkin passed away in 1887 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Tonkin
1797–1859
Birth Location: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Carvosoe
1803–1877
Birth Location: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Tonkin
1834–
Birth Location: St Just in Penwith, Cornwell, England
TT

Children(s)

RICHARD TONKIN
1869–1947
Birth Location: Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England
RT
Ann Tonkin
1859–
Birth Location: Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England
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Thomas Tonkin
1870–
Birth Location: Newlyn, Cornwall, England
TT

Mary Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tonkin
1837–1887
Birth Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Woodward Tonkin
1797–1859
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Bodinnar) Carvosoe
1803–1877
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Tonkin
1753–
John Tonkin
1769–1852
Paul, Cornwall, England
John (Osborne) Carvosoe
1778–1835
Paul, Cornwall, England
Mary Mathews
1767–1829
Gulval, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tonkin
1726–
Ann Davies
1719–
Philip Tonkin
1739–1781
Eleanour
1735–1818
John Carvosoe
1742–1802
Elizabeth Payne
1743–
Henry Mathews
1738–1787
Mary Hosking
1742–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tonkin
1704–1804
Margaret Olivie
1709–1817
Robert Tonkin
1704–1804
Margaret Olivie
1709–1817
John Carvosoe
1706–1762
Elizabeth Bodinnar
1713–1776
Samuel Payne
1709–
Alice Harvey
1712–1780
Alexander Mathews
1702–1775
Sarah Matthews
1701–1775
Ferdinando Hosking
1717–1764
Constance Harris
1716–1799

Mary Tonkin's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Mathews) Tonkin (12 Nov 1837–Apr 1887) m. Thomas Tonkin (1834–)
  1. 1. RICHARD (WOODWARD) TONKIN 1869–1947
  2. 2. Ann Tonkin 1859–
  3. 3. Thomas (Rowe) Tonkin 1870–

Mary Tonkin's Timeline

7 Records

1837
12 Nov 1837
Birth of Mary Mathews Tonkin in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1837
12 Nov 1837
Mary Mathews Tonkin was baptized in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 14
Mary Mathews Tonkin resided here in Cottage on the Cliff, Paul, Cornwall, England
Cottage on the Cliff, Paul, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 24
Mary Mathews Tonkin resided here in Carne Guavas, St Paul, Cornwall, England
Carne Guavas, St Paul, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 34
Mary Mathews Tonkin resided here in Navy Inn Street, Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England
Navy Inn Street, Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 44
Mary Mathews Tonkin resided here in Lower Green Street, Paul, Cornwall, England
Lower Green Street, Paul, Cornwall, England
1887
Apr 1887
Age 50
Death of Mary Mathews Tonkin in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 63; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341563
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 54; Page: 17; GSU roll: 835093
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 39; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542836
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1918; Folio: 358; Page: 52; GSU roll: 221072-221073
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cottage on the Cliff, Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1918; Folio: 358; Page: 52; GSU roll: 221072-221073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carne Guavas, St Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 39; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Navy Inn Street, Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 54; Page: 17; GSU roll: 835093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Green Street, Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 63; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341563

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1887
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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