Mary (Monaghan) Tonkin (abt. 1834 - 1903)

Wife of George Tonkin — married 21 Feb 1860 in Paringa, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 31 May 1903 at about age 69 in Monarto, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Mary Monaghan age 26 (father Arthur) married George Tonkin 21 Feb 1860 in Paringa, South Australia ^[1]

Research Notes

Mary Tonkin, widow of George, died 31 May 1903 in Monarto, South Australia. The death index has incorrect information, stating she is the widow of John Tonkin. ^{[2] [3]}

TONKIN. On the 31st May, at her residence, Monarto, of inflammation of the lungs and bronchitis, Mary, relict of the late George Tonkin, aged 72 years. R.I.P. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 4 May 2022) database entry for George Tonkin (age 27, marital status N, father John Tonkin) and Mary Monaghan (age 26, marital status S, father Arthur Monaghan) 21 Feb 1860 (unrecorded) Paringa. Reference: District Mount Barker, Book/Page 41/109
2. ↑ "Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRNJ-SW2M : 26 September 2019), Mary Tonkin, 18 Jun 1903; citing Will, South Australia, Australia, Probate and Administration Books, Supreme Court of South Australia, Adelaide; FHL microfilm 103618338.
3. ↑ South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 4 May 2022) database entry for Mary Tonkin (Death date 31 May 1903, age 72, marital status W, place of death Monarto, residence Monarto, relative John Tonkin [DH]) Reference: District Nairne, Book/Page 294/315
4. ↑ "Family Notices" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) 12 June 1903: 4. Web. 4 May 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4960062>.