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William Tonkin 1835–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 13 November 1912

Death Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England

Father: Bryant Tonkin

Mother: Mary Cattren

Spouse(s): Catherine Cotton

Children(s): Catherine Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, William Tonkin, Edward Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, Mary Tonkin

The story of William Tonkin began in 1835 in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England. In 1841, William Tonkin resided in Paul, Cornwall, England. In 1861, William Tonkin resided in St Paul, Cornwall, England. William Tonkin married Catherine Harvey Cotton, and had children including Catherine Kate Tonkin, Edward Tonkin, Mary Elizabeth Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, William Perryman Tonkin. William Tonkin passed away in 1912 in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Tonkin began in 1835 in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, William Tonkin resided in Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, William Tonkin resided in St Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • William Tonkin married Catherine Harvey Cotton, and had children including Catherine Kate Tonkin, Edward Tonkin, Mary Elizabeth Tonkin, Mary Tonkin, William Perryman Tonkin.
  • William Tonkin passed away in 1912 in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Tonkin
1797–1887
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
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Mary Cattren
1805–1870
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Catherine Cotton
1835–1901
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of St Paul, Cornwall, England
CC

Children(s)

Catherine Tonkin
1857–1934
Birth Location: Newlyn, St Paul Parish, Cornwall, England
CT
Mary Tonkin
1872–1957
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
MT
William Tonkin
1864–1942
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
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Edward Tonkin
1867–1918
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
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Mary Tonkin
1860–1863
Birth Location: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
MT
Mary Tonkin
1872–
Birth Location: Newlyn, Cornwall, England
MT

William Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
William Tonkin
1835–1912
Birth Place: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
Parents
Bryant Tonkin
1797–1887
Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
Mary Cattren
1805–1870
Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Edward Tonkin
1754–1812
CORNWALL, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Edmonds
1764–1838
Paul, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Deeble
1769–1848
St Enoder, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Deeble
1738–1772
Susannah Woodward
1738–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Deeble
1715–
Thomas Woodward
–1818
Susannah Woodward
–1738

William Tonkin's Descendants

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William Tonkin (1835–13 November 1912) m. Catherine (Harvey) Cotton (abt 1835–after 1901)
  1. 1. Catherine ((Kate)) Tonkin 1857–1934
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Tonkin 1872–1957 m. Richard (Toman) Harvey 1872–1952
    1. 1. Cecil Harvey 1909–1978 m. Edith (Ellen) Leonard 1920–2000
    2. 2. Richard (Toman) Harvey 1902–1983
    3. 3. William (Tonkin) Harvey 1904–1984
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harvey 1906–1997
    5. 5. Mary (Tonkin) Harvey 1897–1966
  3. 3. William (Perryman) Tonkin 1864–1942
  4. 4. Edward Tonkin 1867–1918
  5. 5. Mary Tonkin 1860–1863
  6. 6. Mary Tonkin 1872–

William Tonkin's Timeline

9 Records

1835
1835
Birth of William Tonkin in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 6
William Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 26
William Tonkin resided here in St Paul, Cornwall, England
St Paul, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 36
William Tonkin resided here in West Newlyn, Cornwall, England
West Newlyn, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 46
William Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 56
William Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 66
William Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1912
13 November 1912
Age 77
Death of William Tonkin in Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
1913
14 Jan 1913
Age 78
William Tonkin - Probate in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1856; Folio: 80; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096966
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 121; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341563
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 122; Page: 29; GSU roll: 835093
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2252; Folio: 89; Page: 23
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 52; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542836
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 143; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Paul; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 22; Page: 36; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241265

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 17; Folio: 22; Page: 36; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 52; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542836

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Newlyn, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 122; Page: 29; GSU roll: 835093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 121; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341563

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1856; Folio: 80; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2252; Folio: 89; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1912
    Event Place: Newlyn, Parish of Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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