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William Henry Tonkin 1860–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1952

Death Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England

Father: William Tonkin

Mother: Hannah Pollard

Spouse(s): Margaret Cornish

Children(s): William Snr

In 1860, William Henry Tonkin entered the world in Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England, born to William Henry Tonkin And Hannah Sophia Anna Pollard. In 1861, William Henry Tonkin resided in St Paul, Cornwall, England. In 1871, William Henry Tonkin resided in Paul, Cornwall, England. William Henry Tonkin married Margaret Cattran Cornish, and had children including William Henry Tonkin Snr. William Henry Tonkin passed away in 1952 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Henry Tonkin entered the world in Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England, born to William Henry Tonkin And Hannah Sophia Anna Pollard.
  • In 1861, William Henry Tonkin resided in St Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, William Henry Tonkin resided in Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • William Henry Tonkin married Margaret Cattran Cornish, and had children including William Henry Tonkin Snr.
  • William Henry Tonkin passed away in 1952 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tonkin's Ancestors

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William Tonkin
1860–1952
Birth Place: Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Henry Tonkin
1833–1919
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Hannah (Sophia (Anna)) Pollard
1837–1902
St Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard (Woodward) Tonkin
1797–1859
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Bodinnar) Carvosoe
1803–1877
Newlyn, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Tonkin
1753–
John Tonkin
1769–1852
John Carvosoe
1778–1835
Mary Mathews
1767–1829
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

William Tonkin's Descendants

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William (Henry) Tonkin (4 Mar 1860–24 Nov 1952) m. Margaret (Cattran) Cornish (25 Feb 1866–25 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. William (Henry Tonkin) Snr 1901–1955 m. Olga (Mary) Williams 1907–1995
    1. 1. William (Henry Tonkin) Jnr 1929–2006

William Tonkin's Timeline

5 Records

1860
4 Mar 1860
Birth of William Henry Tonkin in Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England
Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 1
William Henry Tonkin resided here in St Paul, Cornwall, England
St Paul, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 11
William Henry Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 21
William Henry Tonkin resided here in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1952
24 Nov 1952
Age 92
Death of William Henry Tonkin in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 64; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1341563
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 52; Page: 14; GSU roll: 835093
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1592; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2338; Folio: 52; Page: 14; GSU roll: 835093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 64; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1341563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England

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