Edward Henry Tonkin (abt. 1879 - 1961)

Born about 1879 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel (Curedale) Tonkin — married 1898 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Aug 1961 at about age 82 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

EDWARD HENRY TONKIN (Tonkin-656)

PARENTS. Edwin Tonkin & Elizabeth (Riley) Tonkin

BIRTH. Abt. 1879, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #19674/1879

Family name Tonkin

Given names Edward Henry

Father Edwin

Mother Riley Elizabeth

Place of birth Fremantle

CHRISTENING. 4 Mar 1879

Name Edward Henry Tonkin

Gender Male

Christening Date 04 Mar 1879

Christening Place Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Father's Name Edwin Tonkin

Mother's Name Eliz. Tonkin

MARRIAGE. 1898, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1898, Ethel Curedale, daughter of George Cuerdale/Curedale & Mary Ann/Marian/Marion (Hardman) Curedale

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #504/1898

Family name Curedale

Given names Ethel

Family name of Spouse Tonkin

Given names of Spouse Edward Henry

Place of marriage Fremantle

Children:

(1) Elsie Dora Tonkin, b. abt. 1899, d. abt. 1899

(2) Edna May Tonkin, b. abt. 1900, d. 29 Oct 1992, m. 1 Dec 1923, Richard Kenneth Gordon, son of Peter Gordon & Charlotte (Philpot) Gordon

(3) Mona Dora Tonkin, b. abt. 1903, d. 22 Aug 1996, m. 1927, Ernest Kirkwood Garth, son of Ernest Edward Garth & Alice Maud (Kirkwood) Garth

(3) Keith Edwin Tonkin, b. abt. 1910, d 1969.

Death of Spouse: 27 Dec 1957, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 11 Aug 1961, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #352/1961

Family name Tonkin

Given names Edward Henry

Age 82

Father Edwin H

Mother Elizabeth

Place of death Fremantle

BURIAL. Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Melville City, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH 1879, Fremantle, Fremantle City, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH 11 Aug 1961 (aged 81–82), Western Australia, Australia

PLOT Anglican Mon A7 82

MEMORIAL ID 130371980

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #19674/1879

• Christening: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT8Z-8YL

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #504/1898

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #352/1961

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 March 2023), memorial page for Edward Henry Tonkin (1879–11 Aug 1961), Find A Grave: Memorial #130371980, citing Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Melville City, Western Australia, Australia; Maintained by Jill Cockram (contributor 48400492).