George Tonkin (1863 - 1935)

Born 1863 in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anna (Ireland) Tonkin — married 1887 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1935 at about age 72 in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

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George Tonkin son of John Tonkin and Jane (Rundle) was born 1863 in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia ^[1]

He married Mary Anna Ireland in 1887 in Victoria.^[2] Their daughter was:^{[citation needed]}

• Jean Elizabeth Tonkin (1892–1977)

George died age 71 in 1935 in Camperdown, Victoria.^[3]

Camperdown Chronicle 11 Jun 1935
OBITUARY
The late Mr George Tonkin
The death of Mr George Tonkin at his residence "Penzance" Scott street Camperdown, on Friday evening, removed a well known and respected resident from the town and district. Born at Mortlake 71 years ago, Mr Tonkin was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs John Tonkin. For about 55 years he worked in and about Camperdown. A stonemason and bricklayer by trade, he worked on many of Camperdown's buildings such as the State School, and several of the Manifold's homes. Of a retiring but likeable disposition, Mr Tonkin spent most of his spare time in his garden. For some years he had lived in retirement and of late had not been in the best of health, although his death was unexpected.
He leaves a widow and a family of seven, Alec, Jack, Charles, Maggie (Gingell) Molly (Mrs LJ McKean) and Sasie. All except the eldest son Alec were born in Camperdown.
The funeral took place to the Camperdown Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, when the Rev WE Moorhouse officiated. The coffin-bearers were Messrs J and C Tonkin (sons) and Mr LJ McKean and JA Gingell (sons in law) and the pall bearers were Messrs J. Grant, R. O'Neill, L. Robartson, A. McRae, W Regan, E Forster, G. Ironside, and K. Downs.
Collie and Brennan were in charge of the funeral arrangements ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria BIRTH registration number 14530/1863
2. ↑ Marriage record: 1827 / 1887. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (George TONKIN and Mary Anna IRELAND)
3. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria DEATH registration number 13927/1935
4. ↑ "OBITUARY" Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) 11 June 1935: 2. Web. 15 Jul 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28752173>.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 July 2021), memorial page for George Tonkin (1863–7 Jun 1935), Find A Grave: Memorial #228943908, citing Camperdown Cemetery, Camperdown, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Matt (contributor 50469762) .