Peter Tonkin (abt. 1789 - 1866)

Born about 20 Jul 1789 in Penzance, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Yda Geertruyda Hillegonda Geertruijda Hillegonda (Pool) Tonkin — married 10 Feb 1823 in Kaapkolonie

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1866 at about age 76 in Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa

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Biography

Peter Tonkin was born in Cornwall, England.

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

Peter Tonkin son of Ralph was baptised 20 Sep 1789 in Penzance, Cornwall, England ^[1]

He married Yda Geertruyda Hillegonda Pool on 10 Feb 1823 in South Africa ^[2]

Peter Tonkin (carpenter, son of Ralph and Faith Tonkin born Penzance, Cornwall) died age 80 on 26 Jan 1866 in Cape Province, South Africa. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ25-JVC : 19 September 2020), Peter Tonkin, 1789.
2. ↑ "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXZH-9S2M : 13 December 2020), Peter Tonkin, 1823.
3. ↑ "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-V93W-Z?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-SZP%3A1598082375 : 28 September 2018), 007844942 > image 1934 of 2278; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.