THE TONKIN FAMILY
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John
Tonkin married Mary Pearce on 10 JAN 1804 in Bodmin
(In 1841 John is aged 64 and an Ironmonger. Mary is aged 59. The family is living in Fore Street, Bodmin) (In 1851 John is aged 74 and an Ironmonger. Mary is aged 69. The family is living in Fore Street, Bodmin) (Mary the wife of John Tonkin of Fore Street was buried on 8 AUG 1851 in Bodmin aged 69) (In 1861 John is aged 83 and an Ironmonger. The family is living in Fore Street, Bodmin) (John Tonkin of Fore Street was buried on 22 OCT 1862 in the Bodmin Dissenters Burial Ground aged 85) |
I have identified twelve children
| Name | Date and place of Christening | Any other information |
| Cecelia Tonkin | 24 APR 1805 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 30 Married John Brewer on 10 JUL 1849 in Bodmin |
| Catherine Ceeley Tonkin | 1 JAN 1807 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
A Catherine Tonkin was buried on 16 SEP 1808 in Bodmin. No age given |
| Charles Tonkin | 10 FEB 1809 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
Married Jane Menhenick Benney in 1837 |
| Kitty Tonkin | 4 JUN 1810 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 26 In 1851 she is at home aged 39 In 1861 she is at home aged 50 Kitty was buried on 28 SEP 1877 aged 67 in Bodmin Dissenters Burial Ground |
| Thomas Robert Tonkin | 11 MAR 1812 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 25 and a Brazier Married Mary Ann Solomon in 1842 |
| John Pearce Tonkin | 11 MAY 1814 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 13 JUL 1814 in Bodmin aged 5 months |
| Mary Ann Tonkin | 4 MAR 1815 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
Mary was buried on 12 SEP 1815 in Bodmin aged 6 months |
| John Pearce Tonkin | 22 DEC 1816 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 3 MAR 1817 in Bodmin aged 5 months |
| Mary Ann Tonkin | 8 FEB 1818 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 20 In 1851 she is at home aged 32 In 1861 she is at home aged 44 Mary was buried on 3 NOV 1870 aged 51 in Bodmin Dissenters Burial Ground |
| Elizabeth Tonkin | 1 APR 1819 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 2 FEB 1820 in Bodmin aged 10 months |
| Elizabeth Tonkin | 31 MAY 1822 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 16 In 1851 she is at home aged 29 and a School Keeper |
| Jane Tonkin | 14 JUL 1824 in Bodmin [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 15 In 1851 she is at home aged 27 and a Draper's Assistant Married Samuel Langman in the SEP quarter 1858 (Bodmin 5c 14) |
I have identified nine children
| Name | Date and place of Christening | Any other information |
| Mary Jane Tonkin | Christened on 13 APR 1842 in Bodmin Wesleyan
Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 5 weeks In 1851 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1861 she is at home aged 19 and a Drapers' Assistant Married John Davey on 17 APR 1862 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel |
| Martha Tonkin | Born on 28 SEP 1843 Christened on 18 OCT 1843 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1861 she is at home aged 17 and a Drapers' Assistant Married either Daniel Henderson or Joseph Stephens in the SEP quarter 1867 (Bodmin 5c 112) |
| Frank Tonkin | Born on 14 JUL 1845 Christened on 14 AUG 1845 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 24 MAR 1846 in Bodmin aged 8 months |
| Anna Tonkin | Born on 14 APR 1847 Christened on 5 MAY 1847 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 3 In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar In 1871 she is aged 24 and visiting the home of her sister Mary and family in St Lawrence, Jersey In 1881 she is at home aged 33 and a Draper Not located in 1891 |
| Emily Tonkin | Born on 28 OCT 1848 Christened on 26 NOV 1848 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 2 In 1861 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 22 and a Drapers' Assistant In 1881 she is aged 32 and the Principal of the Ladies School in Fore Street, Bodmin Married either Joseph Kent or Nehemiah Lobb in the MAR quarter 1883 (Bodmin 5c 143) |
| Lucy Tonkin | Christened on 1 MAY 1850 in Bodmin Wesleyan
Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 11 months In 1861 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar In 1871 she is aged 21 and a Governess for Louisa Hargreave, School Principal in Liskeard Married either Thomas Barbour or John Stranger in the JUN quarter 1878 (Bodmin 5c 117) |
| Helen Tonkin | Born on 17 APR 1853 Christened on 1 JUN 1853 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1871 she is aged 18 and a Governess for Louisa Hargreave, School Principal in Liskeard In 1881 she is aged 27 and Joint Principal of the Ladies School in Fore Street, Bodmin In 1891 she iat home aged 37 and a School Mistress In 1901 she is aged 47 and a School Mistress. She is living with her sister Jessie in Bodmin |
| Jessie Tonkin | Born in the MAR quarter 1855 (Bodmin 5c 116) |
In 1861 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 16 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 26 and a Draper In 1891 she is at home aged 36 and a House Keeper In 1901 she is aged 46 and living with her sister Ellen in Bodmin Buried on 18 MAR 1936 in Bodmin aged 81 |
| Charles Tonkin | Born on 29 JAN 1857 Christened on 18 FEB 1857 in Bodmin Wesleyan Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar In 1871 he is aged 14 and a Scholar in St Lawrence, Jersey In 1881 he is at home aged 24 and a Draper Not located in 1891 |
