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Richard Woodward Tonkin 1827–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1827

Birth Location: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Mar 1869

Death Location: Paul, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Tonkin

Mother: Elizabeth Carvosoe

Spouse(s): Harriet Bodinnar

Children(s): Richard Tonkin, Joseph Tonkin

The story of Richard Woodward Tonkin began in 1827 in Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England. In 1830, Richard Woodward Tonkin resided in Cornwall, England. Richard Woodward Tonkin married Harriet Bodinnar, and had children including Joseph Tonkin, Richard Woodward Tonkin. Richard Woodward Tonkin passed away in 1869 in Paul, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Woodward Tonkin began in 1827 in Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1830, Richard Woodward Tonkin resided in Cornwall, England.
  • Richard Woodward Tonkin married Harriet Bodinnar, and had children including Joseph Tonkin, Richard Woodward Tonkin.
  • Richard Woodward Tonkin passed away in 1869 in Paul, Cornwall, 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)

Harriet Bodinnar
1830–1858
Birth Location: Newlyn, St Columb, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Richard Tonkin
1858–1859
Birth Location: Paul, Cornwall, England
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Joseph Tonkin
1856–1905
Birth Location: St Pauls, Cornwall, England
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Richard Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Tonkin
1827–1869
Birth Place: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, 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

Richard Tonkin's Descendants

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Richard (Woodward) Tonkin (20 May 1827–Mar 1869) m. Harriet Bodinnar (19 Apr 1830–07 Jul 1858)
  1. 1. Richard (Woodward) Tonkin 1858–1859
  2. 2. Joseph Tonkin 1856–1905 m. Eliza (Mumford) Davis 1867–1931 m. Louisa Tonkin 1858–1883
    1. 1. Harriett (Bodinar) Tonkin 1880–1903
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Leonie) Tonkin 1892–
    3. 3. Eric (Woodward) Tonkin 1894– m. Florence (Louisa) Bartlett 1903–1958
      1. 1. Eve Tonkin 1926–1977
    4. 4. Winifred (May) Tonkin 1900–1961
    5. 5. Reginald (Davis) Tonkin 1902–
    6. 6. Violet (Janie Maud) Tonkin 1889–1920
    7. 7. Harriett (B) Tonkin 1880–
    8. 8. Erie Tonkin 1895–

Richard Tonkin's Timeline

8 Records

1827
20 May 1827
Birth of Richard Woodward Tonkin in Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
1827
20 May 1827
Richard Woodward Tonkin was baptized in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1830
1830
Age 3
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 14
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 24
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1855
April 1855
Age 28
Richard Woodward Tonkin was married in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 34
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1869
Mar 1869
Age 42
Death of Richard Woodward Tonkin in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1827
    Event Place: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 640; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542676
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1918; Folio: 358; Page: 52; GSU roll: 221072-221073
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 143; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Paul; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 62; Page: 33; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1827
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1855
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 143; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Paul; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 62; Page: 33; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1918; Folio: 358; Page: 52; GSU roll: 221072-221073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 640; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542676

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1869
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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