Jacob Tonkin (bef. 1721)

Born before 1 Nov 1721 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

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Biography

Jacob Tonkin was born in Cornwall, England.

This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

Jacob, son of Thomas Tonkin, was baptised 1 November 1721 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England. ^{[1] [2]}

Research Notes

Baptism records for his children have his wife as Jenifer or Jane, but their marriage is unknown. The first confirmed (sourced) baptism of a child for them is Prudence in 1750 in St Gluvias, which is about 9 miles from St Agnes (where Jacob was baptised). Their next confirmed (sourced) baptism of a child is Elis (Elisabeth?) back in St Agnes in 1752. Perhaps Jenifer/Jane was herself from St Gluvias, and that is why their daughter was baptised there, I can think of no other reason, especially as it is not particularly close to St Agnes.

Death of Jacob and Jenifer/Jane Tonkin is unknown. The Jacob Tonkin buried 1778 in Truro St Mary is not this person. He was a mariner from Bristol according to the entry in the parish register ^[3] (copy attached). His wife was Fanny (surname unknown) and they had a daughter Mary baptised 1766 in St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5HD-Z5G : 11 February 2018, Jacob Tonkin, 01 Nov 1721); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,880, 916,881.
2. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYM7-BY9?cc=1769414&wc=3CBW-YW5%3A138123201%2C140802001%2C1582891507 : 2 February 2018), Cornwall > St Agnes > Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1718-1754 > image 10 of 56; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
3. ↑ England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZB5-2TR : 9 February 2018), Jacob Tonkin, burial 18 Apr 1778; citing Truro, Cornwall, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 226,222.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2GQ-8QP : 21 March 2020), Mary Tonkin, 1766.

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