John
Hunkin
Born in Black Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Hunkin
and Mary Ward
Brother of
Orange Hunkin, William Hunkin, Mary Hunkin, Elizabeth Hunkin, Sarah (Hunkin) Jeffery, Susannah Hunkin and Susannah Hunkin
Husband of
Elizabeth (Kerslake) Hunkin
— married
2 Apr 1847 in Black Torrington, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Rhoda (Hunkin) Prior, Andrew Hunkin, Alfred Hunkin, Mary Ann Hunkin, Elizabeth Jane Hunkin, Louisa (Hunkin) Westlake, William Henry Hunkin and Thomas Hunkin
Died
at age 87
in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jan 2018
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Biography
John Hunkin was born in England.
John Hunkin was born on 21 May 1826 in Black Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom, son of James Hunkin (1776 - 1853) and Mary Ward (1784 - 1875).
His siblings were:
- Orange Hunkin (1804 - 1834)
- William Hunkin (1806 - )
- Mary Hunkin (1811 - 1901)
- Elizabeth Hunkin (1813 - )
- Sarah Hunkin (1816 - )
- Susannah Hunkin (1819 - 1819)
- Susannah Hunkin (1823 - 1880)
John married Elizabeth Kerslake (1821 - 1905) on 2 Apr 1847 in Black Torrington. Their children were:
- Rhoda (Hunkin) Prior (1848 - 1879)
- Andrew Hunkin (~1849 - 1888)
- Alfred Hunkin (1852 - 1939)
- Mary Ann Hunkin (1855 - 1872)
- Elizabeth Jane Hunkin (1857 - 1945)
- Louisa (Hunkin) Westlake (1859 - 1936)
- William Henry Hunkin (1861 - 1943)
- Thomas Hunkin (1864 - 1932).
In 1881, John was living in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
In 31 Mar 1901, John was living in Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada.
In 1911, John was living in Huron South Sub-Districts 1-40, Ontario, Canada.
John died on 19 Jun 1913 in Usborne aged 87.
Records and Facts
Marriage
| Name: | John Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Marriage |
| Event Place: | Holsworthy, Devon, England |
| Registration District: | Holsworthy |
| County: | Devon |
| Registration Quarter: | Apr-May-Jun |
| Registration Year: | 1847 |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Affiliate Line Number: | 16 |
| Possible Spouse: | James Davy |
| Possible Spouse: | Elizabeth Karslake |
| Possible Spouse: | Charity Sutton |
Death
| Name: | John Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Death |
| Event Date: | 19 Jun 1913 |
| Event Place: | Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 87 |
| Age: | 87 |
| Marital Status: | Widowed |
| Ethnicity: | Canadian |
| Race: | White |
| Race: | White |
| Race: | white |
| Occupation: | Retired Farmer |
| Occupation: | retired farmer |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1826 |
| Birthplace: | England |
| Death Place: | Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario |
| Death Age: | 87 years 28 days |
| Father's Name: | James Hunkin |
| Father's Birthplace: | England |
| Mother's Name: | Mary Ward |
| Mother's Birthplace: | England |
| Record Number: | 50 |
Burial
| Name: | John Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Burial |
| Event Date: | 1913 |
| Event Place: | Exeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada |
| Age -Estimated-: | 87 |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1826 |
| Death Date: | 19 Jun 1913 |
| Cemetery: | Exeter Cemetery |
| Affiliate Record Identifier: | 16576702 |
| Affiliate Image Identifier: | 16576702 |
FamilySearch Facts
- Fact: Residence (1881) Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
- Fact: Residence (31 Mar 1901) Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
- Fact: Residence (1911) Huron South Sub-Districts 1-40, Ontario, Canada
Sources
- ↑ *"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WB-DQJ : 13 December 2014), John Hunkin, 1847; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1847, quarter 2, vol. 9, p. 415, Holsworthy, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005
- ↑ *"Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDP6-M6L : 2 March 2021), John Hunkin, 19 Jun 1913; citing Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, yr 1913 cn 17418, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,934.
- ↑ *"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-J4DV : 27 July 2019), John Hunkin, 1913; Burial, Exeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada, Exeter Cemetery; citing record ID 16576702, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Acknowledgements
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 April 2022, 00:32), entry for John Hunkin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K246-9L7 ); contributed by various users.
- WikiTree Profile Hunkin-1270 Added By Merryl Hunkin; 25 January 2018
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