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Richard Tonkin 1796–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jan 1858

Death Location: Truro, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Tonkin

Mother: Honour Guy

Spouse(s): Sarah (Tonkin)

Children(s): Thomas Tonkin, Enoch Tonkin, Richard Tonkin

In 1796, Richard Tonkin entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Richard Tonkin And Honour Guy. In 1841, Richard Tonkin resided in St Buryan, Buryan, Cornwall, England. Richard Tonkin married Sarah Olds Tonkin, and had children including Enoch Tonkin, Richard Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin. Richard Tonkin passed away in 1858 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Richard Tonkin entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Richard Tonkin And Honour Guy.
  • In 1841, Richard Tonkin resided in St Buryan, Buryan, Cornwall, England.
  • Richard Tonkin married Sarah Olds Tonkin, and had children including Enoch Tonkin, Richard Tonkin, Thomas Tonkin.
  • Richard Tonkin passed away in 1858 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

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Richard Tonkin's Ancestors

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Richard Tonkin
1796–1858
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Tonkin
1772–1850
Saint Levan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Honour Guy
1773–1837
St Leven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Guy
1731–1809
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Honour Thomas
1725–1796
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tonkin's Descendants

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Richard Tonkin (abt 1796–Jan 1858) m. Sarah (Olds) (Tonkin) (4 Aug 1790–Jun 1845)
  1. 1. Thomas Tonkin 1829–1895 m. Mary Allen 1832–1892
    1. 1. Thomas Tonkin 1859–1924 m. Sarah (Fox) (Tonkin) 1864–1901
      1. 1. Elsie (May) Tonkin 1890–1952 m. Robert (Andrew) Sinclair 1880–1953
        1. 1. Alison (Vaughan) Sinclair 1930–2017 m. Arthur (John) Ash 1930–2012
        2. 2. Robena (Margaret) SINCLAIR 1919–2006
        3. 3. John (Alan) SINCLAIR 1920–
        4. 4. Mena (Lorraine Gallipoli) Sinclair 1915–2008
        5. 5. Sarah (Joyce) Sinclair 1909–
        6. 6. Nancy (Evelyn) Sinclair 1924–2004
        7. 7. Edith (Carell ‘Edie’ Cavell) Sinclair 1917–2005
        8. 8. Elsie (May) Sinclair 1912–1982
        9. 9. Gladys (Isabel) Sinclair 1918–1956
        10. 10. Robert (Maxwell ‘Max’) Sinclair 1910–1972
        11. 11. Aaron ((Bay) Andrew) Sinclair 1921–1983
        12. 12. Thomas (Joseph Bruce) Sinclair 1914–1996
        13. 13. gweneth (maude) sinclair 1925–2023
      2. 2. jessie tonkin 1886–1957
        1. 1. John (Barron) Cassidy 1920–2010
      3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Tonkin 1899–1977
      4. 4. Winifred (Sarah) Tonkin 1901–1993
      5. 5. Richard (Edmund) Tonkin 1887–1942
      6. 6. Rupert (William) Tonkin 1897–
      7. 7. Thomas (Pennywright) Tonkin 1894–
      8. 8. Allan Tonkin 1893–1917
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Tonkin 1856–1910
    3. 3. richard (james) tonkin 1866–1927
      1. 1. Francis (Richard) Tonkin 1915–1977
  2. 2. Enoch Tonkin 1828–1891
    1. 1. Enoch Tonkin 1854–1946
      1. 1. Eva (Mary) Tonkin 1912–2003
  3. 3. Richard Tonkin 1815–1893
    1. 1. Richard Tonkin 1854–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Tonkin 1896–1975
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Cornish 1928–

Richard Tonkin's Timeline

4 Records

1795
23 Sep 1795
Richard Tonkin was baptized in Saint Levan,Cornwall,England
Saint Levan,Cornwall,England
1796
abt 1796
Birth of Richard Tonkin in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 45
Richard Tonkin resided here in St Buryan, Buryan, Cornwall, England
St Buryan, Buryan, Cornwall, England
1858
Jan 1858
Age 62
Death of Richard Tonkin in Truro, Cornwall, England
Truro, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 141; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Buryan; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 8; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1795
    Event Place: Saint Levan,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Buryan, Buryan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 141; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Buryan; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 8; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1858
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England

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