John Ellis Tonkin (1842 - 1913)

Born 6 Jul 1842 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Jane (McCabe) Teece — married 1875 (to 1913) in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1913 at age 70 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

John Tonkin was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

John Ellis Tonkin son of Caleb Job Tonkin and Susanna was born 6 Jul 1842 and baptised 29 Sep 1848 in St. James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ^[1]

He married Margaret McCabe in 1875 in Newtown, New South Wales ^[2]

John Ellis Tonkin died 31 Mar 1913 ^[3] and was buried in Woola Cemetery, New South Wales. ^[4]

The hand of death has fallen very heavily upon the Manning during the last few days, and a number of the oldest of our residents are being called away. Following closely upon the news of the death of a former prominent Taree resident, came the passing away at about 5 o'clock on Monday morning of Mr John Ellis Tonkin, of Pultney-street Taree, who had lived on the Manning for some fifty years and had been a resident in Taree for on toward thirty of them. The late Mr Tonkin was amongst our oldest citizens being aged 70 years and 9 months. He was a native of Sydney, Mr Tonkin went to Cundletown first of all and then came on to live at Taree, where he carried on business as an undertaker, contractor, and cabinet-maker. He was a very fine tradesman and was looked upon as an authority in building matters. He was always straight in business and could be relied upon to give the best workmanship. He was a man of a quiet and retiring disposition, and did not mix in any public affairs, but by reason of his long connection with the district and his business associations, he was well known in Taree and this part of the Manning. At one time he carried out a good deal of building work, and for many years was the only undertaker in Taree. Of late however, the deceased had retired more into active life, and for the past nine months he had been sick, heart trouble being the cause of his illness and ultimately bringing about his death. He was attended by both Drs Gormley and Stokes. He was taken seriously ill about a week ago, and this proved to be his final attack. The funeral was to take place yesterday (Tuesday) at the Woolla Cemetery. Canon Phillips was to conduct the service, and Mr S.A. Levick of Cundle had charge of the funeral arrangements. Deceased leaves a widow, three sons, and four daughters, with whom much sympathy is felt. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC2-92R : 28 January 2020), John Ellis Tonkin, 1848.
2. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. John Ellis Tonkin and Margaret McCabe. Marriage. Registration number 1419/1875. District Newtown. Accessed 26 May 2022. Marriages search page
3. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. John E Tonkin. Death. Registration number 4446/1913. District Taree. Father John E, Mother Susan. Accessed 26 May 2022. Deaths search page
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 September 2021), memorial page for John Ellis Tonkin (1842–31 Mar 1913), Find A Grave: Memorial #162834826, citing Woola Cemetery, Kolodong, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209) .
5. ↑ "MR. JOHN ELLIS TONKIN." The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) 2 April 1913: 2. Web. 27 Sep 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173988778>.