Jacob Tonkin (bef. 1756 - 1842)

Born before 17 Jan 1756 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Nankivell (James) Tonkin — married 5 Jun 1784 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Husband of Prudence (Webb) Tonkin — married 25 May 1788 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1842 after age 86 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jacob Tonkin was born in Cornwall, England.

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

Jacob, son of Jacob and Jenifer Tonkin, was baptised 17 January 1756 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Mary Nankivell James on 5 June 1784 in St Agnes, witnesses were Mark James and John Sampson (husband of Jacob's sister Prudence). ^[3]

Mary Tonkin wife of Jacob was buried 19 December 1786 in St Agnes, Cornwall. ^[4]

His second marriage was to Prudence Webb on 25 May 1788 in St Agnes, witnesses were Stephen Gripe and William Roberts. ^[5]

In 1841 Jacob Tonkin age 85 is living in Trevellas Coomb, St Agnes with his son Stephen 35 and his family. ^[6]

Jacob Tonkin died age 87 on 6 July 1842 and was buried on 8 July 1842 in St Agnes, Cornwall. ^[7]

Deaths. At Trevellas Coombe St Agnes on Wednesday the 6th instant Mr Jacob Tonkin aged 87 years ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMRV-B59 : 11 February 2018, Jacob Tonkin, 17 Jan 1756); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,880, 916,881.
2. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYMW-QJK?cc=1769414&wc=3CBW-YWT%3A138123201%2C140802001%2C1582891101 : 2 February 2018), Cornwall > St Agnes > Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1741-1788 > image 27 of 107; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
3. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-BPDW : 16 January 2021), Jacob Tonkin and Mary James, 05 Jun 1784; citing Marriage, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
4. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z4-2C7D : 9 March 2021), Mary Tonkin, 19 Dec 1786; citing Burial, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
5. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLV-P2NY : 2 February 2018), Jacob Tonkin and Prudence Webb, 25 May 1788; citing Marriage, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQB3-WZF : 13 December 2017), Jacob Tonkin in household of Stephen Tonkin, St Agnes, Cornwall, England; 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.
7. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8MT-V3G : 12 February 2018), Jacob Tonkin, burial 08 Jul 1842; citing St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,545,199.
8. ↑ The West Briton Newspaper Friday 22 July 1842.

• Will : Jacob Tonkin FamilySearch Estate duty wills, Cornwall, 1811-1857 (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1132062?availability=Family%20History%20Library : accessed 4 May 2022) Film number 2276069; SO/W/1178.

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