Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edward Blee
and Mary Julian
Sister of
Edward Blee [half], Elinor Jane (Blee) Cock, Edwin Blee, Margaret Ann Blee, William John Blee, William John Blee, Samuel Blee, Tom Blee, Tom Blee, Robert Blee, George Blee and Richard Ivey Edward Blee
Wife of
John Tonkin
— married
18 Jan 1890 in Res. of John Rowe Tonkin, Moonta Mines, South Australia, Australia
Descendants 
Died
at age 81
in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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Biography
Elizabeth (Blee) Tonkin was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)
Elizabeth Mary Blee, daughter of Edward Blee and Mary Julian, was born 29 Mar 1861 in Adelaide, South Australia. [1]
She married John Tonkin on 18 Jan 1890 at the residence of John Rowe Tonkin in Moonta Mines [2]
Elizabeth passed away 19 Nov 1942 in Broken Hill, New South Wales[3] and was buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery. [4]
The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Eizabeth Mary Tonkin, of 630 Chapple street North Broken Hill, at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Tonkin was born in Adelaide, South Australia, but had been a resident of Broken Hill for about 54 years. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. W. Christophers. The funeral will take place today, leaving her late residenceat 3 pm for the Methodist Cemetery. The late Mrs. Tonkin will be burled In the same grave as her husband, the late John Tonkin, who died in July, 1935. Fred J. Potter and Son have charge of the funeral arrangements. [5]
Sources
- ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 23 May 2022) database entry for Elizabeth Mary Blee (Birth date 29 Mar 1861, Father Edward Blee, Mother Mary Julian, Birth residence Adelaide) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 20/73
- ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 23 May 2022) database entry for John Tonkin (age 30, marital status S, father John Rowe Tonkin) and Elizabeth Blee (age 28, marital status S, father Edward Blee) 18 Jan 1890, Res of John R Tonkin Moonta Mines. Reference: District Daly, Book/Page 162/163
- ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Elizabeth Mary Tonkin. Death. Registration number 25204/1942. District Broken Hill. Father Edward, Mother Mary. Accessed 23 May 2022. Deaths search page
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 June 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Mary Blee Tonkin (29 Mar 1861–19 Nov 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #161921505, citing Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill, Broken Hill City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by cpoole7 (contributor 48598086) .
- ↑ "DEATH OF MRS. TONKIN" Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 - 1954) 20 November 1942: 3. Web. 23 May 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141336302>.
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Blee-98 and Blee-200 appear to represent the same person because: Elizabeth Mary Blee, daughter of Edward Blee, married John Tonkin, sources attached to Blee-200
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