Phillipa Hunkin (1828 - 1917)

Born 1828 in Marazion, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Maddern — married 22 Jul 1848 in Saint Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1917 at about age 89 in Victoria, Australia

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Phillipa Hunkin was born in England.

Biography

Phillipa Hunkin was born in 1828 in Marazion, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Her parents were Joseph Hunkin (1802 - 1873) and Ann Uren (1797 - 1882).

Her siblings were...

1. Mary Ann (Hunkin) Nankervis (1822 - 1893)
2. Elizabeth (Hunkin) Rowe (1824 - 1870)
3. James H. Uren Hunkin (1831 - )

In 1841 (aged ~13), Phillipa was living with her father, Joseph (35); her brother, James (10); and Ann Hunkin (40), and .

Phillipa married Richard Maddern (1824 - 1861) on July 22, 1848 in Saint Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England.

Their children were...

1. Ellen Maddern (1847 - 1928)
2. Mary Jane Maddern (1851 - )
3. Solomon Maddern (1856 - )
4. Phillipa Maddern (1858 - )
5. Elizabeth Maddern (1859 - ).

In 1851 (aged ~23), Phillipa's occupation was 'Miner'. She was living in Penzance with her husband, Richard Maddern (27); her daughter, Ellen Maddern (1); and James Hunking (21), and .

Phillipa died on July 18, 1917 in Victoria, Australia aged ~89.

Records and Facts

Baptism

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Census-1841

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Marriage

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Census-1851

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Obituary

MADDERN. - On the 18th inst., at her residence, South street, Ballarat, Phillippa, relict of the late Richard Maddern, loved mother of Mrs. David Cooke and Richard Maddern, aged 90 years. OBITUARY: The many friends of Mrs Phillippa Maddern, of South street, will regret to learn of her death, which took place yesterday after a short illness. The deceased was born at St. Just, Cornwall, and was a colonist of 61 years. Her husband, Mr Richard Maddern, predeceased her 56 years ago. The late Mrs Maddern took an active interest in church work, and was a constant worshipper at the Lydiard street Methodist Church. She was of an amiable and unassuming disposition, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. It had been the intention of the family to celebrate her 90th birthday, which occurred yesterday, and many old friends were to have been present. The deceased leaves one son and one daughter, viz., Mr Richard Maddern, of the firm of Maddern and Son, auctioneers; and Mrs David Cooke, of Webster street; for whom much sympathy has been expressed. The funeral will take place to-day, at the Old Cemetery. Transcriber's Note: Born Hunkin in St Hilary.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ * Family Search: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFY8-ZBS : 19 September 2020), Philippa Hunkin, 1828.
2. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBM-QJ4 : 5 March 2021), Phillis Hunkin in household of Joseph Hunkin, Saint Just, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch
3. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264C-1GY : 13 December 2014), Philippa Hunkin, 1848; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1848, quarter 3, vol. 9, p. 227, Penzance, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   • "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-KKRT : 9 March 2021), Richard Maddern and Philippa Hunkin, 16 Jul 1848; citing Marriage, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
   • "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVR2-DLJ : 13 March 2020), Philippa Hunkin in entry for Richard Madron, 1848.
   • "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGL2-HJVG : 9 March 2021), Richard Madson and Philippa Hunkin, 22 Jul 1848; citing Marriage, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
4. ↑ * Family Search: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2P-DDM : 9 November 2019), Phillis Maddern in household of Richard Maddern, St Just, Cornwall, England; citing St Just, Cornwall, England, p. 43, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch
5. ↑ Added By Merryl Hunkin; 2 October 2017
   • The Argus, Thursday 19 July 1917; (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia); Contributed by Bob Bolitho
   • The Ballarat Courier, Thursday 19 July 1917; (Victoria, Australia); Contributed by Bob Bolitho; http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/obits/maddern_phillippa.htm

Acknowledgements

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 September 2021, 14:23), entry for Philippa Hunkin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L2M6-BYD ); contributed by various users.

• WikiTree Profile Hunkin-701 Added By Merryl Hunkin; 22 March 2017