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Richard Woodward Tonkin 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1859

Birth Location: Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1947

Death Location: Devonport, Devon, England

Father: John Tonkin

Mother: Margaret Boase

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pender

Children(s): Richard Jnr

In 1859, Richard Woodward Tonkin entered the world in Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England, born to John Carvossoe Tonkin And Margaret Boase. In 1861, Richard Woodward Tonkin resided in Scilly Isles St Mary, Cornwall, England. Richard Woodward Tonkin married Elizabeth Mary Pender, and had children including Richard Woodward Tonkin Jnr. Richard Woodward Tonkin passed away in 1947 in Devonport, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Richard Woodward Tonkin entered the world in Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England, born to John Carvossoe Tonkin And Margaret Boase.
  • In 1861, Richard Woodward Tonkin resided in Scilly Isles St Mary, Cornwall, England.
  • Richard Woodward Tonkin married Elizabeth Mary Pender, and had children including Richard Woodward Tonkin Jnr.
  • Richard Woodward Tonkin passed away in 1947 in Devonport, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tonkin
1826–1903
Birth Location: Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
JT
Margaret Boase
1826–1895
Birth Location: St Marys Scilly, Cornwall, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pender
1857–1930
Birth Location: CA, St Louis, USA
EP

Children(s)

Richard Jnr
1884–1959
Birth Location: Scilly, St Mary, Cornwall, England
RJ

Richard Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Tonkin
1859–1947
Birth Place: Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Carvossoe Tonkin
1826–1903
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Margaret Boase
1826–1895
St Marys Scilly, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard (Woodward) Tonkin
1797–1859
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Bodinnar) Carvosoe
1803–1877
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
William Boase
1781–1869
St Mary's Scilly, Cornwall, England
Jane (Mary) Beaglehall
1790–1859
Breag, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Tonkin
1753–
John Tonkin
1769–1852
John Carvosoe
1778–1835
Mary Mathews
1767–1829
Richard 2nd
1752–1833
Margaret Crudge
1756–1818
William Boase
1761–1832
Marjorey Saundry
1768–
2nd-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
Arthur Boase
1698–1780
Richard 1st
1724–1780
John Crudge
1732–1783
Mary Mumford
1727–1783
Arthur Boase
1698–1782
Jane Lugg
1731–1821

Richard Tonkin's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Woodward) Tonkin (Apr 1859–25 Jan 1947) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Pender (01 Jul 1857–22 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Richard (Woodward Tonkin) Jnr 1884–1959 m. Roberta (Maria) Faloon 1893–1976 m. Florence (Harriet Hawke) Noall 1882–1937 m. Mabel (Susannah) Noall 1884–1921
    1. 1. Jack (Woodward) Tonkin 1912–1984 m. Alfreda (Nancy (Freda)) Tait 1912–1998

Richard Tonkin's Timeline

9 Records

1859
Apr 1859
Birth of Richard Woodward Tonkin in Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England
Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England
1859
04 May 1859
Richard Woodward Tonkin was baptized in Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 2
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Scilly Isles St Mary, Cornwall, England
Scilly Isles St Mary, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 12
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Scilly Islands St Mary, Cornwall, England
Scilly Islands St Mary, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 22
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Pembroke St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1883
October 1883
Age 24
Richard Woodward Tonkin was married in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England
1901
1901
Age 42
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Plumstead, London, England
Plumstead, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 52
Richard Woodward Tonkin resided here in Plumstead, London, England
Plumstead, London, England
1947
25 Jan 1947
Age 88
Death of Richard Woodward Tonkin in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1859
    Event Place: Scilly, St Marys, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2891
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 11; Page: 13; GSU roll: 835096
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 571; Folio: 75; Page: 23
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5412; Folio: 57; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342303
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1600; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542838

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 May 1859
    Event Place: Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1883
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scilly Isles St Mary, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1600; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Scilly Islands St Mary, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 11; Page: 13; GSU roll: 835096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pembroke St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5412; Folio: 57; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342303

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 571; Folio: 75; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2891

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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