Stephen Paul Tonkin 1842-1904

[Rodney53]

Looks to have been born in Cornwall, possibly St. Agnes.
I am trying to find his connection with other lines of the Tonkin family (mine) in Cornwall.
No luck in finding who were his parents, how many siblings. His life in the U.S. is fairly well documented. Married Sarah Williams, had several children.
Any help would be appreciated.

[trish1120]

Did he marry Sarah in the US or England?

[trish1120]

Only Stephen born Cornwall c 1842 is this birth reg;
Births Dec 1843 
Tonkin  Stephen     Truro 9 303

Reg on GRO has Mothers maiden name as RICHARDS

4 bapts on CornwallOPC for a Stephen Tonkin 1837/1838/1841 but 1843 one is not there.

[trish1120]

Most can be ruled out unfortunately.

Nothing I can find for Stephen who has birth as 24 March 1842 on his  death info.

[Neale1961]

A very vague possibility?

Paul Stephen TONKIN
Baptised 21-Feb 1847
Agnes, St.
son of John and Mary
Residence   - Trevellas Coombe
Occupation   - miner

[trish1120]

That one ends up dying in South Africa

Paul S Tonkin
Principal
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954
Death  30 July 1894
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Birth  1844 
Probate is on Anc in Cornwall, Wife Nannie Tonkin
Says he passed away Johannesberg

[hanes teulu]

On the 1900 Census Stephen Tonkin's household is followed by Benjamin Tonkin, born 26 Nov 1873, England. Wondered if there was a link.

Possibility?
Birth Registration - Benjamin Tonkin, Dec Qtr 1872, Truro**, 5c 155 - mother's maiden name Ellery

Cornwall OPC baptism - St Agnes, Wesleyan Methodist, Benjamin Frederick Tonkin, father John, mother Elizabeth, residence Perranwell, born 9 Nov 1872, bap 26 Feb 1873

** Truro registration district includes St. Agnes

Added - the 1910/1920 Censuses not helping to support this possibility.

[Rodney53]

Hello and thanks, hanus teulu,

There may well be a connection. Will follow up and see what I can find.

Benjamin is a Tonkin name which recurs, so maybe.

[hanes teulu]

I think Benjamin Frederick is still in Cornwall 1901 -
Census ref - Piece 2169, Folio 9, Page 9