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Richard Tonkin 1796–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. May 1796

Birth Location: Kea, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 9 January 1858

Death Location: Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: Edward Tonkin

Mother: Mary Northey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paul

Children(s): Richard Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin, Edward Tonkin, Susanna Tonkin, William Tonkin, Mary Tonkin

In 1796, Richard Tonkin entered the world in Kea, Cornwall, England, born to Edward Tonkin And Mary Ann Northey. In 1851, Richard Tonkin resided in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England. Richard Tonkin married Elizabeth Paul, Mary Skewes, and had children including Edward Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Richard Tonkin, Susanna Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin, William Tonkin. Richard Tonkin passed away in 1858 in Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Richard Tonkin entered the world in Kea, Cornwall, England, born to Edward Tonkin And Mary Ann Northey.
  • In 1851, Richard Tonkin resided in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England.
  • Richard Tonkin married Elizabeth Paul, Mary Skewes, and had children including Edward Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Richard Tonkin, Susanna Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin, William Tonkin.
  • Richard Tonkin passed away in 1858 in Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Tonkin's Ancestors

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Richard Tonkin
1796–1858
Birth Place: Kea, Cornwall, England
Parents
Edward Tonkin
1755–1833
Paul, Cornwall, England
Mary ("Ann") Northey
1756–1841
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tonkin's Descendants

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Richard Tonkin (Abt. May 1796–9 January 1858) m. Elizabeth Paul (1801–)
  1. 1. Richard Tonkin 1823–
  2. 2. Thomas Tonkin 1831–
  3. 3. Edward Tonkin 1836–
  4. 4. Susanna Tonkin 1839–
  5. 5. William Tonkin 1842–
  6. 6. Mary Tonkin 1820–

Richard Tonkin's Timeline

4 Records

1796
Abt. May 1796
Birth of Richard Tonkin in Kea, Cornwall, England
Kea, Cornwall, England
1820
5 March 1820
Age 24
Richard Tonkin was married in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 55
Richard Tonkin resided here in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
1858
9 January 1858
Age 62
Death of Richard Tonkin in Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. May 1796
    Event Place: Kea, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1910; Folio: 600; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221063-221064
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 March 1820
    Event Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1910; Folio: 600; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221063-221064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1858
    Event Place: Chacewater, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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