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William Jenkins Hunkin (1833 - 1911)

William Jenkins Hunkin
Born in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 17 Feb 1858 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 77 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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William Hunkin was born in Cornwall, England.

William Jenkins Hunkin was born on 23 Nov 1833 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of Josiah Hunkin (1807 - 1873) and Betsey Rosevear (Rosevear) Hunkin (1802 - 1889). His occupation was 'mason (master)'.

His siblings were:

  1. Elizabeth Austin (Jenkin) Scantlebury (1828 - 1874)
  2. Eliza Hunkin (1832 - 1833)
  3. Walter Giles Hunkin (1836 - 1907)
  4. Eliza Hunkin (1838 - 1872)

William married Elizabeth Dunn (1836 - 1904) on 17 Feb 1858 in St Austell. Their children were:

  1. William Hunkin (1858 - 1862)
  2. Henry Hunkin (1861 - 1862)
  3. Martha Hunkin (1863 - 1891)
  4. Elizabeth Hunkin (1865 - )
  5. Annie Hunkin (1869 - )
  6. Beatrice Hunkin (1873 - ).

In 1861 (aged ~27), William's occupation was 'Mason'. He was living with Elizabeth Hunkin (25), William Hunkin (2), Henry Hunkin (0), and .

In 1871 (aged ~37), William's occupation was 'Mason'. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth (35); his children, Martha (8), Elizabeth (5), and Annie (2); and and .

In 1881 (aged ~47), William's occupation was 'Master Mason Employing 3 Men'. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth (45); his children, Martha (18), Elizabeth (15), Annie (12), and Beatrice M (8); and and .

In 1901 (aged ~67), William's occupation was 'DRAPER'. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth (65); his children, Elizabeth (35), Annie (31), and Beatrice (27); and and .

In 1911 (aged ~77), William's occupation was 'MASON RETIRED'. He was living with his children, Elizabeth (45) and Annie (42); and and .

In 31 Mar 1901, William was living in St Austell Rural, Cornwall, England.

William died on 31 May 1911 in St Austell aged 77. He is buried in St Austell Cemetery, St Austell.

Records and Facts

Baptism

[1]

Name:William Hunkin
Sex:Male
Christening Date:15 Dec 1833
Christening Place:St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place -Original-:Wesleyan, Saint Austell, Cornwall, England
Birth Date:23 Nov 1833
Father's Name:Josiah Hunkin
Father's Sex:Male
Mother's Name:Betsey Rosevaer
Mother's Sex:Female
Household Members
Betsey RosevaerWifeF
William HunkinSonM

Marriage

[2]

Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:1858
Event Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Name:William Jenkin Hunkin
Page:221
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:33
Registration Quarter:Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:1858
Possible Spouse:Elizabeth Dunn
Possible Spouse:John Bassett Dunn
Possible Spouse:Lina Jolly
Household Members

Marriage Announcement

[3] |Day Month||17-Feb |- |Year||1858 |- |Parish Or Reg District||Cornish Telegraph |- |Groom Fn||William |- |Groom Sn||HUNKIN |- |Bride Fn:||Elizabeth |- |Bride Sn||DUNN, Miss |- |Other Information||At the Independent Chapel, Mevagissey |- |Transcriber|| Bob Bolitho |- |}

Census - 1861

  • Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7C4-2Y2 : 3 March 2021), William Hunkin, St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch

Name:William Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:27
Date:1861
Place:St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Mason
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Household ID:1889929
Line Number:15
Page Number:27
Piece/Folio:1548 / 81
Registration Number:RG09
Household Members
Elizabeth HunkinF25Mevagissey, Cornwall
William HunkinM2Mevagissey, Cornwall
Henry HunkinM0St Austell, Cornwall

Census-1871

[4]

Name:Willm J Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:37
Date:1871
Place:Tregonissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Place -Original-:Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall, England
Subdistrict:St Austell
Enumeration District:17
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Mason
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Entry Number:8
Household Members
Elizabeth HunkinWifeF35Mevagissey, Cornwall
Martha HunkinDaughterF8St Austell, Cornwall
Elizabeth HunkinDaughterF5St Austell, Cornwall
Annie HunkinDaughterF2St Austell, Cornwall

Census - 1881

[5]

Name:William J Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:47
Date:1881
Place:St Austell, Cornwall, England
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Master Mason Employing 3 Men
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:14
Piece/Folio:2302/137
Registration Number:RG11
Household Members
Elizabeth HunkinWifeF45Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Martha HunkinDaughterF18St Austell, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth HunkinDaughterF15St Austell, Cornwall, England
Annie HunkinDaughterF12St Austell, Cornwall, England
Beatrice M HunkinDaughterF8St Austell, Cornwall, England

Census - 1901

[6]

Event Place Note:Tregonissey
Name:William J Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:67
Date:31 Mar 1901
Place:St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Place -Original-:St Austell Rural, Cornwall, England
Subdistrict:St Austell
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:DRAPER
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:5
Piece/Folio:51
Schedule Type:31
Household Members
Elizabeth HunkinWifeF65Mevagissey, Cornwall
Elizabeth HunkinDaughterF35St Austell, Cornwall
Annie HunkinDaughterF31St Austell, Cornwall
Beatrice HunkinDaughterF27St Austell, Cornwall

Census - 1911

[7]

Event Type:Census
Sub-District Number:2
District Number:295
Name:William Jenkin Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:77
Date:1911
Place:St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Subdistrict:St Austell
Enumeration District:9
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall
Marital Status:Widowed
Occupation:MASON RETIRED
Nationality:BRITISH
Number in Family:3
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Document Type:3
Page Number:1
Source Page Type:6
Piece/Folio:133
Registration Number:RG14
Schedule Type:67
Household Members
Elizabeth HunkinDaughterF45St Austell, Cornwall
Annie HunkinDaughterF42St Austell, Cornwall

Death

[8]

Name:William J Hunkin
Age:77
Death Date:1911
Death Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Page:69
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:17
Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year:1911
Birth Year -Estimated-:1834
Household Members

Burial

[9]

Event Type:Burial
Event Place:St Austell, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Cemetery:St Austell Cemetery
Name:William J Hunkin
Death Date:31 May 1911
Birth Date:1834
Photograph Included:Y
Household Members

FamilySearch Facts

  • Fact: Residence (1861) St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
  • Fact: Residence (1861) St Austell, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Residence (1871) Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Residence (1881) St Austell, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Residence (1891) St Austell, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Residence (31 Mar 1901) St Austell Rural, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Probate (16 Jan 1912) Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
  • Fact: Occupation Mason (Master)
  • Fact: Event Registration St Austell, St Austell
  • Fact: Burial St Austell, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
  • Fact: Residence East Turnpike

Sources

  1. ↑ * Family Search: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMJX-JMJ : 21 March 2020), Josiah Hunkin in entry for William Hunkin, 1833.
  2. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DQT-J6G : 13 December 2014), William Jenkin Hunkin, 1858; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1858, quarter 1, vol. 5C, p. 221, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  3. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=1312916
  4. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJZ-ZXB : 19 February 2021), Willm J Hunkin, 1871. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch
  5. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-F1XF : 11 December 2017), William J Hunkin, St Austell, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 2302/137, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,196. "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
  6. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSH4-D13 : 21 May 2019), William J Hunkin, St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Austell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
  7. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7L5-HYG : 18 July 2019), William Jenkin Hunkin, St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
  8. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NRG-CF2 : 31 December 2014), William J Hunkin, 1911; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  9. ↑ * Family Search: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7N11-2F3Z : 4 August 2020), William J Hunkin, ; Burial, St Austell, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, St Austell Cemetery; citing record ID 195417670, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree Profile Hunkin-546 Added By: Merryl Hunkin; 8 January 2017




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