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William Tonkin 1806–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 28 Sep 1806

Birth Location: Gwinear, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Bef. 04 Jan 1875

Death Location: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Father: William Tonkin

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Rosetta Curnow

Children(s): Eliza Tonkin, Martha Tonkin, John Tonkin, James Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Rosetta TONKIN, William Tonkin, Susanna TONKIN, Christopher Tonkin, Horace Tonkin, Angwin Tonkin

William Tonkin was born in 1806 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, the child of William Tonkin And Martha Perkin Williams. William Tonkin married Rosetta Curnow, and had children including Angwin John Tonkin, Christopher James Tonkin, Eliza Tonkin, Horace John Tonkin, James Tonkin, John Tonkin, Martha Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Rosetta Tonkin, Susanna Tonkin, William Tonkin. William Tonkin passed away in 1875 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • William Tonkin was born in 1806 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, the child of William Tonkin And Martha Perkin Williams.
  • William Tonkin married Rosetta Curnow, and had children including Angwin John Tonkin, Christopher James Tonkin, Eliza Tonkin, Horace John Tonkin, James Tonkin, John Tonkin, Martha Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Rosetta Tonkin, Susanna Tonkin, William Tonkin.
  • William Tonkin passed away in 1875 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.

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William Tonkin's Ancestors

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William Tonkin
1806–1875
Birth Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Tonkin
1778–
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Martha (Perkin) Williams
1784–1850
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Tonkin
1730–1790
St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Jane Boone
1744–1823
St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Colan Williams
1759–1863
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Mary Uren
1760–
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Tonkin
1689–1755
Joane Penticost
1693–1745
George Boone
1720–
Colan Williams
1740–1775
Elizabeth Hendra
1740–1771
Robert Uren
1716–1764
Jane Truscott
1719–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tonkin
1664–1717
Elizabeth Deane
1665–1739
Richard Penticost
1670–1738
Alice Roskruge
1666–1742
Loveday Heyme
1696–1783
Collen Williams
1705–
Elizabeth Whear
1705–
Christopher Hendra
1706–1778
Elizabeth Adams
1705–1788
Robert Uren
1689–1754
Mary Quick
1685–1740
William Uren
1677–1741
Jane Vincent
1694–

William Tonkin's Descendants

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William Tonkin (Bef. 28 Sep 1806–Bef. 04 Jan 1875) m. Rosetta Curnow (Bef. 07 Feb 1813–21 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Eliza Tonkin 1845–
  2. 2. Martha Tonkin 1844–1890
  3. 3. John Tonkin 1850–1909
  4. 4. James Tonkin 1847–
  5. 5. Mary Tonkin 1853–1928
  6. 6. Rosetta TONKIN 1837–1901
  7. 7. William Tonkin 1839–1909
  8. 8. Susanna TONKIN 1835–1886
  9. 9. Christopher (James) Tonkin 1841–1898 m. Nanny Guard 1847–1905 m. Rose (Ellen) Hunt 1857–1909 m. Jane (-Whateley) Dunn 1850–1874
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Tonkin 1869–1929
    2. 2. Thomas (Harvey) Tonkin 1867–1903
    3. 3. Amelia Tonkin 1878–
    4. 4. Mary Tonkin 1879–1958
    5. 5. Lucy Tonkin 1884–
    6. 6. Clara Tonkin 1885–
    7. 7. Laura Tonkin 1887–
    8. 8. Harry Tonkin 1888–
    9. 9. Christopher (James) Tonkin 1884–1962
    10. 10. Percy Tonkin 1896–1916
    11. 11. David Tonkin 1885–1960
    12. 12. Rosetta (Ann) Tonkin 1875–1949
    13. 13. Edmond Tonkin 1877–1962
    14. 14. Marther (Myria) Tonkin 1880–1880
    15. 15. Everleen (Alice) Tonkin 1889–1959
    16. 16. Henry Tonkin 1891–1958
    17. 17. Violet (May) Tonkin 1893–1951
    18. 18. William Tonkin 1888–1888
    19. 19. Mary (Ellen) Tonkin 1879–1959
    20. 20. William Tonkin 1873–1873
    21. 21. Emily Tonkin 1880–1964
    22. 22. Christopher (Harvey) Tonkin 1866–1877
    23. 23. Selina Tonkin 1867–1944 m. William (Bospidnick) Hicks 1870–1900
      1. 1. Emily Hicks 1894–
      2. 2. Mary Hicks 1893–
      3. 3. William (Bospidnick) Hicks 1899–1988
      4. 4. Selina ((Lena)) Hicks 1889–1968 m. William Mitchell 1874–1957
        1. 1. Doris Mitchell 1913–2006
        2. 2. Laura Mitchell 1919–1984
        3. 3. William (T) Mitchell 1916–1916
        4. 4. Phyllis Mitchell 1920–2006 m. Kenneth (Richard) Hughes 1920–2000 m. Richard Jenkin 1911–1999
  10. 10. Horace (John) Tonkin 1850–1909
  11. 11. Angwin (John) Tonkin 1838–

William Tonkin's Timeline

2 Records

1806
Bef. 28 Sep 1806
Birth of William Tonkin in Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
1875
Bef. 04 Jan 1875
Age 69
Death of William Tonkin in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 28 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 04 Jan 1875
    Event Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

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