William TONKIN
(Abt 1838-)
Mary Ann CRISPIN
(Abt 1838-)
Frederick Charles TONKIN
(1866-1938)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary VIVIAN

2. Flora EDDY
  • Helen M. TONKIN

Frederick Charles TONKIN

  • Born: 20 Aug 1866, Redruth, Cornwall 3 4
  • Married (1): 22 Nov 1889, Houghton, MI, USA 1
  • Married (2): 25 Feb 1903, Calumet, Houghton, MI, USA 2
  • Died: 17 Oct 1938, Highland Park, Wayne, MI, USA 4

   Research Notes:

Residence: Tolskithy, Illogan, Cornwall (1871); Wendron St., Helston, Cornwall (1881)

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Occupation: locomotive engineer (1900), stationary engineer in a public school (1920), mechanical engineer in the building industry (1930)

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Frederick Charles Tonkin, married, born in Cornwall, England, son of Wm. Tonkin, died aged 72 years.

   Marriage Information:

Frederick married Mary VIVIAN, daughter of John VIVIAN and Mary TEMBY, on 22 Nov 1889 in Houghton, MI, USA 1. (Mary VIVIAN was born in Mar 1865 in Camborne, Cornwall 5 6 and died on 20 Feb 1901 in Laurium, Houghton, MI, USA 7.)

   Marriage Notes:

Fred C. Tonkin, 23, of Osceola Mich., engineer, born in England, son of Wm Tonkin & Mary Ann Crispin, and
Mary Vivian, 24, of Osceola Mich., at home, born in England, daughter of John Vivian & Mary Temby

   Marriage Information:

Frederick also married Flora EDDY, daughter of John EDDY and Elizabeth A. HOSKING, on 25 Feb 1903 in Calumet, Houghton, MI, USA 2. (Flora EDDY was born on 5 Sep 1880 in Calumet, Houghton, MI, USA and died on 4 Mar 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA.)

   Marriage Notes:

Frederick C. Tonkin, 36, of Laurium, engineer, born in England, son of Wm. Tonkin & Mary Christman [sic], and
Flora Eddy, 24, of Calumet, at home, born in Calumet, daughter of John Eddy & Elizth. A. Hosking

Witnesses: George D. Sanders, Carrie H. Eddy

Sources


1 Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, p. 587, no. 754.

2 Ibid, p. 191, no. 76.

3 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Redruth district, 3rd Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 252 (called Frederic C. Tonkin).

4 Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952.

5 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Redruth district, 1st Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 336.

6 Compiler, 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Mar 1865).

7 Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, Batch # B51855-6.


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