Peter
Hunkin
Born in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Son of Peter Hunkin
and Rosina Catherine (Drew) Hunkin
Brother of
Sarah May Hunkin, Samuel Hunkin [half], Charles Edwin Hunkin [half], John Wesley Hunkin [half], Walter Hunkin [half], Martin Hunkin [half], William Whatty Hunkin [half], Sarah May Hunkin [half] and Rosina Drew Hunkin [half]
Husband of
Emily (Varcoe) Hunkin
— married
1871 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Husband of
Harriett Freeman
— married
18 Oct 1910 in Foleshill Parish Church,Warwickshire
Descendants 
Father of
James Francis Hunkin, Emily Rosina Hunkin, Peter Willis Hunkin, Elizabeth Hunkin, Elizabeth Ann Hunkin, Julia Francis Hunkin, Frederick Stanley Hunkin O.M., Sarah Martin Hunkin, Peter Willis Hunkin and Catherine Edna (Hunkin) Bunting
Died
at about age 70
in At Sea, Off Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall, England
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Aug 2016
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Contents |
Biography
Peter Hunkin was born in England.
Peter Hunkin was born in 1848 in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, son of Peter Hunkin (1822 - 1887) and Rosina Catherine (Drew) Hunkin (~1817 - 1849).
His siblings were:
- Sarah May Hunkin (~1847 - 1851)
- Samuel Hunkin (1854 - 1944)
- Charles Edwin Hunkin (1856 - 1937)
- John Wesley Hunkin (1859 - 1922)
- Walter Hunkin (1862 - 1888)
- Martin Hunkin (1865 - 1953)
- William Whatty Hunkin (1866 - 1929)
- Sarah May Hunkin (1869 - 1871)
- Rosina Drew Hunkin (1871 - 1938)
In 1861 (aged ~13), Peter was living in St Austell with his siblings, Samuel (6), Charles (4), and John W (2); and Peter Hunkin Junior (37) and Mary Ann Hunkin (30).
Peter married Emily Varcoe (1848 - 1907) in 1871 in St Austell. Their children were:
- James Francis Hunkin (~1872 - 1903)
- Emily Rosina Hunkin (1873 - 1956)
- Peter Willis Hunkin (1875 - 1877)
- Elizabeth Hunkin (1877 - 1877)
- Elizabeth Ann Hunkin (~1879 - 1950)
- Julia Francis Hunkin (~1881 - 1939)
- Frederick Stanley Hunkin O.M. (1883 - 1961)
- Sarah Martin Hunkin (1886 - 1959)
- Peter Willis Hunkin (~1887 - 1958)
- Catherine Edna (Hunkin) Bunting (~1890 - 1957).
Peter married Harriett Freeman (1873 - 1954) on 18 Oct 1910 in Foleshill Parish Church, Warwickshire.
In 1881 (aged ~33), Peter's occupation was 'Fish Merchant'. He was living in St Austell with Peter Junr Hunkin (32), Emily Hunkin (33), James F Hunkin (9), Emily R Hunkin (7), and Elizabeth A Hunkin (1).
In 1891 (aged ~43), Peter's occupation was 'Fish Merchant'. He was living in St Austell with his wife, Emily (43); and his children, Emily R (17), Julia F (9), Frederick S (7), Sarah M (5), Peter Willis (3), and Catharine E (0).
In 1901 (aged ~53), Peter's occupation was 'ATTENDANT ON SURGERY'. He was living in Mevagissey with Charles Walker Monro Grier (44), Isabel Mary King Grier (30), Isabel Charlotte Agnita Grier (9), Margery Roma Grier (4), Russell Field (23), Ellen Kate Frazer (21), and Laura Ann Cloke (16).
In 1911 (aged ~63), Peter's occupation was 'CLERK'. He was living in St Austell with Harriet Hunkin (38).
Peter died on 8 Oct 1918 in At Sea, Off Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall aged ~70.
Records and Facts
Birth Registration
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Birth Registration |
| Event Place: | St. Austell, Cornwall, England |
| Registration Quarter: | Jul-Aug-Sep |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Registration Year: | 1848 |
| Registration District: | St. Austell |
| Volume: | IX |
| Affiliate Line Number: | 20 |
Census - 1861
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1861 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Parish: | Mevagissey |
| Registration District: | St Austell |
| Residence Note: | Mevagissey |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 12 |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Scholar |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Son |
| Relationship to Head of Household -Original-: | Son |
| Page Number: | 6 |
| Registration Number: | RG09 |
| Piece/Folio: | 1550 / 22 |
| Affiliate Record Type: | Household |
| Affiliate Image Identifier: | http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/1550/00214A&parentid=GBC/1861/0008678504 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Peter Hunkin Junior | 37 | Head | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Mary Ann Hunkin | 30 | Wife | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Peter Hunkin | 12 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Samuel Hunkin | 6 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Charles Hunkin | 4 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| John W Hunkin | 2 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
Census - 1871
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1871 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Mevagissey, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England |
| Sub-District: | Mevagissey |
| Enumeration District: | 2 |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 22 |
| Marital Status: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Fisherman |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Son |
| Relationship to Head of Household -Original-: | Son |
| Affiliate Image Identifier: | GBC/1871/2268/0055 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Peter Hunkin | 48 | Head | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Mary Ann Hunkin | 40 | Wife | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Peter Hunkin | 22 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Samuel Hunkin | 16 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Charles E Hunkin | 14 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| John W Hunkin | 11 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Walter Hunkin | 9 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Martin Hunkin | 6 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| William W Hunkin | 3 | Son | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Sarah M Hunkin | 1 | Daughter | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
Marriage
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Marriage |
| Event Place: | St. Austell, Cornwall, England |
| Registration District: | St. Austell |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Registration Quarter: | Apr-May-Jun |
| Registration Year: | 1871 |
| Volume: | 5C |
| Affiliate Line Number: | 105 |
| Possible Spouse: | Jane Crispin |
| Possible Spouse: | Francis Green |
| Possible Spouse: | Emily Varcoe |
Census - 1881
| Name: | Peter Junr Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1881 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England |
| Registration District: | St Austell |
| Residence Note: | Cliff St |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 32 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Marital Status -Original-: | Married |
| Occupation: | Fish Merchant |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Head |
| Page Number: | 12 |
| Registration Number: | RG11 |
| Piece/Folio: | 2304/9 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Peter Junr Hunkin | 32 | Head | Male | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
| Emily Hunkin | 33 | Wife | Female | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
| James F Hunkin | 9 | Son | Male | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
| Emily R Hunkin | 7 | Daughter | Female | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
| Elizabeth A Hunkin | 1 | Daughter | Female | Mevagissy, Cornwall, England |
Census - 1891
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1891 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England |
| Event Place Note: | Church Street |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Parish: | Mevagissey |
| Ecclesiastical Parish: | MEVAGISSEY |
| Enumeration District: | 2 |
| Registration District: | St Austell |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 42 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Occupation: | Fish Merchant |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Cornwall, England |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Head |
| Page Number: | 4 |
| Registration Number: | RG12 |
| Piece/Folio: | 1824/ 20 |
| Affiliate Record Type: | Household |
| Affiliate Image Identifier: | GBC/1891/1824/0041&parentid=GBC/1891/0012763899 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Peter Hunkin | 42 | Head | Male | Cornwall, England |
| Emily Hunkin | 43 | Wife | Female | Cornwall, England |
| Emily R Hunkin | 17 | Daughter | Female | Cornwall, England |
| Julia F Hunkin | 9 | Daughter | Female | Cornwall, England |
| Frederick S Hunkin | 7 | Son | Male | Cornwall, England |
| Sarah M Hunkin | 5 | Daughter | Female | Cornwall, England |
| Peter Willis Hunkin | 3 | Son | Male | Cornwall, England |
| Catharine E Hunkin | 0 | Daughter | Female | Cornwall, England |
Census - 1901
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 31 Mar 1901 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Civil Parish: | Mevagissey |
| Ecclesiastical Parish: | Mevagissey |
| Sub-District: | Mevagissey |
| Registration District: | St Austell |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 52 |
| Occupation: | ATTENDANT ON SURGERY |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Attendant |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Schedule Type: | 37 |
| Page Number: | 6 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Charles Walker Monro Grier | 44 | Head | Male | Victoria Australia |
| Isabel Mary King Grier | 30 | Wife | Female | Liverpool, Lancashire |
| Isabel Charlotte Agnita Grier | 9 | Daughter | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Margery Roma Grier | 4 | Daughter | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Russell Field | 23 | Resident Patient | Male | Hampstead, London |
| Peter Hunkin | 52 | Attendant | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Ellen Kate Frazer | 21 | Cook | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Laura Ann Cloke | 16 | House Maid | Female | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
Marriage 2
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Marriage |
| Event Date: | 18 Oct 1910 |
| Event Place: | Foleshill, Warwickshire, England |
| Sex: | Male |
| Marital Status: | Widowed |
| Father's Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Spouse's Name: | Harriett Freeman |
| Spouse's Marital Status: | Single |
| Spouse's Father's Name: | George Freeman |
Census - 1911
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Census |
| Event Date: | 1911 |
| Event Place: | Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Parish: | Mevagissey |
| Sub-District: | Mevagissey |
| Sub-District Number: | 3 |
| District Number: | 295 |
| Enumeration District: | 2 |
| Registration District: | St Austell |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 62 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Marital Status -Original-: | MARRIED |
| Occupation: | CLERK |
| Industry: | HARBOUR BOARD |
| Number in Family: | 2 |
| Birth Year -Estimated-: | 1849 |
| Birthplace: | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Head |
| Schedule Type: | 125 |
| Page Number: | 1 |
| Registration Number: | RG14 |
| Piece/Folio: | 249 |
| Affiliate Record Identifier: | GBC/1911/RG14/13783/0249/1 |
| Household Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Role | Sex | Birthplace |
| Peter Hunkin | 62 | Head | Male | Mevagissey, Cornwall |
| Harriet Hunkin | 38 | Wife | Female | Warwick Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
Death
Probate
- Peter Hunkin of Prospect Terrace,Mevagissey,Cornwall.Harbour Board Clerk died 8 October1918 at Sea. Probate Bodmin 22 October 1918 to Harriet Hunkin,widow.Effects £168 14s,4d,[11]
| Name: | Peter Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Probate |
| Event Date: | 22 Oct 1918 |
| Event Place: | Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Death Date: | 8 Oct 1918 |
| Beneficiary's Name: | Harriet Hunkin |
Sources
- ↑ *"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N79-VPM : 1 October 2014), Peter Hunkin, 1848; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7CZ-K4M : 3 March 2021), Peter Hunkin in household of Peter Hunkin Junior, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. England and Wales Census 1861
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJC-TQJ : 12 July 2021), Peter Hunkin in entry for Peter Hunkin, 1871. England and Wales Census 1871
- ↑ *"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DLH-33V : 13 December 2014), Peter Hunkin, 1871; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1871, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 211, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-NPCQ : 11 December 2017), Peter Junr Hunkin, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 2304/9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,198. England and Wales Census 1881
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXM1-VPZ : 4 May 2019), Peter Hunkin, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. England and Wales Census 1891
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHC-57V : 21 May 2019), Peter Hunkin in household of Charles Walker Monro Grier, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Mevagissey subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. England and Wales Census 1901
- ↑ *"England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXBM-LKW : 26 February 2019), Peter Hunkin and Harriett Freeman, 18 Oct 1910; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Marriage, Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England. England Warwickshire Parish Registers 1535-1963
- ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7L5-GBP : 18 July 2019), Peter Hunkin, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. England and Wales Census 1911
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Added by Merryl Hunkin; 25 May 2017
- Source: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JCZ-MMQ : 31 December 2014), Peter Hunkin, 1918; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ Source: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar#calendar
- ↑ *"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLZ-HZKF : 17 September 2018), Peter Hunkin, 22 Oct 1918; citing Probate, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
Acknowledgements
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 July 2020, 02:22), entry for Peter Hunkin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LJYV-6NZ ); contributed by various users.
- WikiTree Profile Hunkin-321 Added by Merryl Hunkin; 3 August 2016
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