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William Henry Johns Hunkin (1880 - 1944)

William Henry Johns Hunkin
Born in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1 Mar 1908 in Mevagissey, Cornwall, Englandmap
Husband of — married 1926 in St. Austell, Cornwall, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , [private daughter (1920s - unknown)], and
Died at age 64 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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William Hunkin was born in England.

William Henry Johns Hunkin was born on 9 May 1880 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of John Hunkin (1851–1908) and Annie Johns (1854–1931).

His siblings were:

  1. Annie Elizabeth Hunkin (16 April 1876 – unknown)
  2. Mary Kate Hunkin (5 July 1877 – 1882)
  3. Mary Kate Hunkin (1883 – 7 September 1945)
  4. John Francis Hunkin (1885 – 1947)
  5. Richard Augustus Hunkin (15 October 1887 – 26 May 1953)
  6. Clarinda Hunkin (8 July 1889 – 1969)
  7. Mildred Hunkin (1 August 1891 – unknown)
  8. Florence Amy Hunkin (~1897 – 1980)

William died on 24 December 1944 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, aged 64.

In 1881, William (1) Hy John was in the household of John Hunkin in Mevagissey, Cornwall.

In 1891, William H (11) was in the household of John Hunkin in Mevagissey, Cornwall, United Kingdom

William (27) married Betty Evelyn Ley (20) (born in 1887 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom) on 1 March 1908 in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England. Their known children were:

  1. Mary Ann Hunkin (1910 – unknown)
  2. Marcus Togo Hunkin (14 January 1912 – 0 February 1989)
  3. Evelyn Isabell Hunkin (9 October 1914 – 0 December 1986)

In 1911, William Henry Johns (31) was living in Mevagissey, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

William (45) married Lena Ley (29) (born in 1896) in 1926 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England. Their known children were:

  1. Yvonne Hunkin (1927 – unknown)
  2. Anthony Hunkin (8 June 1928 – 28 May 2008)
  3. Jeanette Hunkin (8 July 1931 – 0 November 1994)
Timeline
DateEventLocation[1]
1851-10-23Birth of Father, JohnMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1854Birth of Mother, AnnieMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1876-04-16Birth of Sister, Annie ElizabethSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1877-07-05Birth of Sister, Mary KateSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1880-05-09BirthSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1882Death of Sister, Mary KateSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1883Birth of Sister, Mary KateSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1885Birth of Brother, John FrancisSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1887Birth of Wife, Betty EvelynSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1887-10-15Birth of Brother, Richard AugustusSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1889-07-08Birth of Sister, ClarindaSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1891-08-01Birth of Sister, MildredSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1896Birth of Wife, Lena
1897Birth of Sister, Florence AmySt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1908-03-01Marriage, Betty EvelynMevagissey, Cornwall, England
1908-09-17Death of Father, JohnMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1910Birth of Daughter, Mary AnnSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1911CensusMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1912-01-14Birth of Son, Marcus TogoSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1914-10-09Birth of Daughter, Evelyn IsabellSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1925-11-11Death of Wife, Betty EvelynTrevarth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1926Marriage, LenaSt. Austell, Cornwall, England
1927Birth of Daughter, YvonneSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1928-06-08Birth of Son, AnthonySt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1931Death of Mother, AnnieMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1931-07-08Birth of Daughter, JeanetteSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1944-12-24DeathSt Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1945-09-07Death of Sister, Mary KateMevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1947Death of Brother, John FrancisBristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1953-05-26Death of Brother, Richard AugustusDerby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1969Death of Sister, ClarindaTruro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1980Death of Sister, Florence AmyPlymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1986-12Death of Daughter, Evelyn IsabellBarrow in Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1989-02Death of Son, Marcus TogoTruro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1994-11Death of Daughter, JeanettePlymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
2008-05-28Death of Son, AnthonyEpsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Records and Facts

Birth

[1]

Name:William Henry J Hunkin
Event Type:Birth Registration
Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year:1880
Registration District:St. Austell
County:Cornwall
Event Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:11

Census - 1881

[2]

Name:William Hy John Hunkin
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1881
Event Place:Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Registration District:St Austell
Residence Note:Church St
Sex:Male
Age:0
Marital Status:Single
Marital Status -Original-:Single
Birth Year -Estimated-:1881
Birthplace:Mevagissy, Cornwall, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Page Number:9
Registration Number:RG11
Piece/Folio:2304/25
Household Members
NameAgeRoleSexBirthplace
John Hunkin29HeadMaleMevagissy, Cornwall, England
Annie Hunkin26WifeFemaleMevagissy, Cornwall, England
Annie E Hunkin4DaughterFemaleMevagissy, Cornwall, England
Mary Kate Hunkin3DaughterFemaleMevagissy, Cornwall, England
William Hy John Hunkin0SonMaleMevagissy, Cornwall, England

Census - 1891

[3]

Name:William H 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:10
Occupation:Scholar
Birth Year -Estimated-:1881
Birthplace:Cornwall, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Page Number:10
Registration Number:RG12
Piece/Folio:1824/ 23
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1891/1824/0047&parentid=GBC/1891/0012764080
Household Members
NameAgeRoleSexBirthplace
John Hunkin35HeadMaleCornwall, England
Annie Hunkin35WifeFemaleCornwall, England
Annie Hunkin14DaughterFemaleCornwall, England
William H Hunkin10SonMaleCornwall, England
Mary K Hunkin7DaughterFemaleCornwall, England
John F Hunkin5SonMaleCornwall, England
Richard A Hunkin3SonMaleCornwall, England
Clarinda Hunkin1DaughterFemaleCornwall, England


Marriage

[4]

Name:William Henry Johns Hunkin
Event Type:Marriage Notice
Event Date:23 Feb 1908
Event Place:Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Event Place -Original-:Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Sex:Male
Spouse's Name:Betty Evelyn Ley
Spouse's Sex:Female

Census-1911

[5]

Name:William Henry Johns 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:30
Marital Status:Married
Marital Status -Original-:MARRIED
Occupation:SAILOR
Number in Family:4
Birth Year -Estimated-:1881
Birthplace:Mevagissey, Cornwall
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Schedule Type:85
Page Number:1
Registration Number:RG14
Piece/Folio:169
Affiliate Record Identifier:GBC/1911/RG14/13783/0169/1
Household Members
NameAgeRoleSexBirthplace
William Henry Johns Hunkin30HeadMaleMevagissey, Cornwall
Betty Evelyn Hunkin23WifeFemaleMevagissey, Cornwall
Mary Ann Hunkin0DaughterFemaleMevagissey, Cornwall
James Ley63StepfatherMaleMevagissey, Cornwall


Marriage 2

[6]

Name:William H J Hunkin
Event Type:Marriage Registration
Event Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Registration District:St. Austell
County:Cornwall
Registration Year:1926
Registration Quarter:Jul-Aug-Sep
Affiliate Line Number:42
Volume:5C
Spouse Name -available after 1911-:Lee
Possible Spouse:Lena Lee

Death

[7]

Name:William H J Hunkin
Event Type:Death
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year:1944
Registration District:St. Austell
County:Cornwall
Event Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Age:64
Birth Year -Estimated-:1880
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:120


Sources

  1. ↑ *"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XJ6-4WQ : 1 October 2014), William Henry J Hunkin, 1880; 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.
  2. ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-N56L : 11 December 2017), William Hy John Hunkin in household of John Hunkin, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 2304/25, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,198. England and Wales Census 1881:
  3. ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXMT-CW2 : 4 May 2019), William H Hunkin in household of John 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:
  4. ↑ *"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFLK-W2X : 13 March 2020), William Henry Johns Hunkin, 1908.
  5. ↑ *"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7L5-P9C : 18 July 2019), William Henry Johns 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:
  6. ↑ *"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZY-HP3Q : 8 October 2014), William H J Hunkin and null, 1926; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1926, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 219, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  7. ↑ *"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-PRFL : 4 September 2014), William H J Hunkin, 1944; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree Profile Hunkin-902 Added By: Merryl Hunkin; 27 June 2017




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