James
Hunkin
Born in Shebbear, Devon, England
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Hunkin
and Mary (Milford) Hunkin
Brother of
Margaret Hunkin, John Hunkin, Samuel Hunkin, Sarah Hunkin, Mary Hunkin, Elizabeth Hunkin and Jonas Hunkin
Husband of
Mary Ward
— married
20 Apr 1803 in Bradford, Devon, England
Descendants 
Father of
Orange Hunkin, William Hunkin, Mary Hunkin, Elizabeth Hunkin, Sarah (Hunkin) Jeffery, Susannah Hunkin, Susannah Hunkin and John Hunkin
Died
at about age 77
in Black Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jan 2018
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Biography
James Hunkin was born in England.
James Hunkin was born in 1776 in Shebbear, Devon, England, son of Samuel Hunkin (1724 - 1783) and Mary (Milford) Hunkin (1745 - 1817).
His siblings were:
- Margaret Hunkin (1768 - )
- John Hunkin (1770 - 1840)
- Sarah Hunkin (1772 - 1835)
- Samuel Hunkin (1772 - 1846)
- Mary Hunkin (1774 - 1829)
- Elizabeth Hunkin (1778 - )
- Jonas Hunkin (1783 - )
James married Mary Ward (1784 - 1875) on 20 Apr 1803 in Bradford, Devon. Their children 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 Hunkin (1826 - 1913).
In 1851 (aged ~75), James's occupation was 'Farmer Of 9 Acres Employing 1 Man'. He was living in with his sister, Mary (65); and his daughter, Susannah (27).
James died on 5 Sep 1853 in Black Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom aged ~77.
Records and Facts
Baptism
| Name: | James Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Christening |
| Event Date: | 17 Nov 1776 |
| Event Place: | Shebbear, Devon, England |
| Event Place -Original-: | Shebbear, Devon, England |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father's Name: | Samuel Hunkin |
| Mother's Name: | Mary |
Marriage
| Name: | James Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Marriage |
| Event Date: | 20 Apr 1803 |
| Event Place: | Bradford, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Bradford, Devon, England |
| Sex: | Male |
| Spouse's Name: | Mary Ward |
| Spouse's Sex: | Female |
Cenus-1851
| Name: | James Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1851 |
| Event Place: | Black Torrington, Devon, England |
| Registration District: | Holsworthy |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 75 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Occupation: | Farmer Of 9 Acres Employing 1 Man |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1776 |
| Birthplace: | Shebbear, Devonshire |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Head |
| Page Number: | 14 |
| Registration Number: | HO107 |
| Piece/Folio: | 1896 / 236 |
| Affiliate Record Type: | Household |
| Affiliate Image Identifier: | http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4303421/00466&parentid=GBC/1851/0009309901 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| James Hunkin | 75 | Head | Male | Shebbear, Devonshire |
| Mary Hunkin | 65 | Wife | Female | Black Torrington, Devonshire |
| Susannah Hunkin | 27 | Daughter | Female | Black Torrington, Devonshire |
Sources
- ↑ *"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5ZL-6VP : 19 September 2020), James Hunkin, 1776.This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree. England Births and Christenings 1538-1975
- ↑ *"England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2VL-T8Z : 13 March 2020), James Hunkin, 1803. England Marriages 1538–1973
- ↑ * "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJX-G5S : 9 November 2019), James Hunkin, Black Torrington, Devon, England; citing Black Torrington, Devon, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
Acknowledgements
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 January 2018, 23:58), entry for James Hunkin(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:M64M-ZYN); contributed by various users.
- WikiTree Profile Hunkin-1295 Added By Merryl Hunkin; 27 January 2018
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