Henry Tonkin (abt. 1803 - 1833)

Born about 1803 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Jacka) Hodder — married 2 Apr 1822 (to 15 Jul 1833) in St Buryan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Jul 1833 at about age 30 in Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

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Henry was born about 1803.

Henry married Mary Jacka on 2 April 1822 in St Buryan, Cornwall, England.^[1]

Henry died on 15 July and was buried 17 on July 1833 at the age of 49 in Madron, Cornwall.^{[2] [3]}

Epitaph

As a Tribute of Respect / to the memory of HENRY TONKIN / who departed this life / 15th day of July 1833 / aged 49 years / also of CHARLES his son / who was killed with a cart wheel / Sept 23rd 1833 Aged XI yrs / also of Phillipa / their daughter who died Oct [ unable read the rest]

Sources

1. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database, Marriage of Henry Tonkin and Mary Jacka 2 April 1822, St Buryan Parish Register, transcribed by Corinne Thompson.(http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 4 January 2021).
2. ↑ Burial of Henry TONKIN died aged 43 while residing in Madron buried 17 July 1833 in Penzance Madron parish register for Burials, 1813-1844, entry 797, page 100, year 1833;"England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67Y3-6NJ?cc=1769414&wc=3CBZ-L29%3A138123201%2C140336001%2C140360501 : 14 April 2015), Cornwall > Penzance Madron > Burials, 1813-1844 > image 58 of 106; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 04 January 2021), memorial page for Henry Tonkin (unknown–15 Jul 1833), Find A Grave: Memorial #176304510, citing Madron Parish Churchyard, Madron, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England; Maintained by c.walker (contributor 47554717) .