John Tonkin (1811 - 1865)

Born 1811 in St Levan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence (Trenowth) Tonkin — married 21 Oct 1834 in St Buryan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1865 at about age 54 in Yankalilla, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Tonkin migrated from Cornwall to South Australia.

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

John Tonkin, son of Jemmy and Martha, was baptised 29 Sep 1811 in St Levan, Cornwall, England. ^[1]

He married Prudence Trenowth 21 Oct 1834 in St Buryan, Cornwall, witnesses were Hugh Trenowth and John Trenowth^[2]

In 1841 John and Prudence live in Rosemodrass, St Buryan with their children Mary 4 James 2 and Jane ^[3]

John and Prudence Tonkin, with their children Mary 11 James 9 Jane 8 and John C 4, emigrated to South Australia on the Marion arriving at Port Adelaide on 10 Feb 1849 ^[4]

John Tonkin died age 54 on the 2 Apr 1865 in Yankalilla, South Australia ^[5]

Buried with his wife Prudence on Pearson farm Waitpinga, near Yankalilla, South Australia. ^[6]

Memorial Stone erected some years later in the Torrens Vale, Cemetery, South Australia. We have John Tonkin, died 02 April 1865, aged 54 years, and Prudence, died 23 January 1896, aged 85 years. ^[7]

Adelaide Observer 8 Apr 1865
DEATHS
TONKIN On the 2nd April at Yankalilla, John Tonkin aged 54 years, much respected, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian fortitude. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5J3-S5B : 18 September 2020), John Tonkin, 1811.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFZW-9YH : 13 March 2020), John Tonkin, 1834.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-YML : 5 March 2021), John Tonkin, St Buryan, 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.
4. ↑ Passenger list for the Marion 1849 The Ships List (http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/SAassistedindex.shtml) TONKIN John 36, Prudence 36, Mary 11, James 9, Jane 8 and John C 4.
5. ↑ South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 11 May 2022) database entry for John Tonkin (Death date 2 Apr 1865, age 34 (should read 54), place of death Bald Hills, residence Bald Hills) Reference: District Yankalilla, Book/Page 20/149
6. ↑ Headstone on Pearson farm, Waitpinga. Correspondence from family members. Information supplied by Roy Tonkin
7. ↑ Family members have seen the memorial but cannot remember when erected. Information supplied by Roy Tonkin
8. ↑ "Family Notices" Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) 8 April 1865: 5. Web. 22 Jul 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159494685>.

• "Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7723-QT3Z : 26 September 2019), John Tonkin, 27 Sep 1864; citing Will, South Australia, Australia, Probate and Administration Books, Supreme Court of South Australia, Adelaide; FHL microfilm 103177745.