Born about in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edward Henry Tonkin
and Ethel (Curedale) Tonkin
Wife of
Richard Kenneth Gordon
— married
1 Dec 1923 in St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, Western Australia, Australia
Mother of
Kenneth Neil Gordon
Died
at about age 92
in Western Australia, Australia
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Biography
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EDNA MAY TONKIN (Tonkin-658)
PARENTS. Edward Henry Tonkin & Ethel (Curedale) Tonkin
BIRTH. Abt. 1900, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #2203/1900
- Family name Tonkin
- Given names Edna May
- Father Edward Henry
- Mother Curedale Ethel
- Place of birth Fremantle
MARRIAGE. 1 Dec 1923, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
MARRIAGE. 1 Dec 1923, Richard Kenneth Gordon, son of Peter Gordon & Charlotte (Philpot) Gordon
- MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #207/1923
- Family name Tonkin
- Given names Edna M
- Family name of Spouse Gordon
- Given names of Spouse Richard K
- Place of marriage Fremantle
MARRIAGE NOTICE. GORDON—TONKIN.—On December 1, 1923, at St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, by the Rev. P. Bowen, Richard Kenneth Gordon, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Gordon, of King-street, East Fremantle, to Edna May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Tonkin, of 40 Livingstone-street, Beaconsfield.
Children:
- (1) Kenneth Neil Gordon, b. 7 Jul 1928, d. 27 Oct 1928
- (2) Ian Gordon
(1948) 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. IAN Son of MR. and MRS. R. K. GORDON, of 24 McCleary-street, Beaconsfield, has pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of his parents' Wedding, which was solemnised at St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, on December 1, 1923, the late Rev. F. T. Bowen officiating.
Death of Spouse: 1 Jul 1980, Western Australia, Australia
DEATH. 29 Oct 1992, Western Australia, Australia
- CREMATION. Ashes registered from Outside Crematorium
- GORDON EDNA MAY
- Age 92 years
- Place of residence ALBANY
- Date of Death 29/10/1992
- Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT FREMANTLE CEMETERY
- GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
- CREMATORIUM B GARDEN 4 0091
Sources
- Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #2203/1900
- Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #207/1923
- Marriage Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 22 Dec 1923, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31206264
- (1948) 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wed 1 Dec 1948, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47145889
- Cremation: https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/
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