William Henry TonkinAge: 301886–1917
- Name
- William Henry Tonkin
Birth | 13 December 1886 22 23 Text: birth index: 35414 / 1887 Text: 1887 / 035414
Date and place of birth of child: Thirteenth December 1886, Adelong
Name and whether present or not: William Henry, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Richard Henry Tonking, Farmer, 23, Young NSW
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: Thirtieth December 1884, Adelong
1 girl dead
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Eliza Jane formerly Mitchell, 24, Kynton Victoria
Informant: Richard Henry Tonking, Father, Adelong
Witness: Mrs Spiers
Particulars of registration: John James, Twentysecond January 1887, Adelong
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Death of a sister | Amy I Tonkin 1886 Text: death index: 13986 / 1886 |
Burial of a sister | Amy I Tonkin 1886 Text: Harold & Amy
Tonkin |
Birth of a brother | Edward James Tonkin 24 February 1888 (Age 14 months) Text: birth index: 36476 / 1888 Text: 1888 / 036476
Date and place of birth of child: Twentyfourth February 1888, Adelong
Name and whether present or not: Edward James, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Richard Henry Tonking, Farmer, 24, Young NSW
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: Thirtieth December 1884, Adelong
1 boy living
1 girl dead
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Eliza Jane Mitchell, 25, Kyneton Victoria
Informant: Richard Henry Tonking, Father, Adelong
Witness: Mrs Fallelove
Particulars of registration: John James, Fourth April 1888, Adelong
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Birth of a brother | Thomas Tonkin 1889 (Age 2) Text: birth index: 35030 / 1889 |
Birth of a brother | Albert Stanley Tonkin 24 July 1891 (Age 4) Text: birth index: 39454 / 1891 Text: 1891 / 039454
Date and place of birth of child: 24 July 1891, Young
Name and whether present or not: Albert Stanley, Present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Richard Henry Tonking, Carter, 27 years, Young
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 30 December 1884, Adelong
3 males living
1 female deceased
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Jane Eliza Mitchell, 28 years, Kyneton Victoria
Informant: Jane E Tonkin, Mother, Young
Witness: Mrs Frederics
Particulars of registration: St J Jeffreys, 12 September 1891, Young
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth Uren 1891 (Age 4) Text: Death registration: 16269/1891 Elizabeth TONKING, father Abednego, Young NSW Text: Registration Number : 1891 / 016269
Date and Place of death: 21 October 1891, Young
Name and occupation: Elizabeth Tonking
Sex and age: Female 68 years
Cause of death: Unknown, has had three paralytic seizures
Duration of last illness: None
Medical Attendant:
When he last saw deceased: Burial ordered by J T Heeley JP
Name and occupation of father: Abednego Uren, Carpenter
Name and maiden surname of mother: Unknown
Informant: T Tonking, Son, Temora Road, Young
Particulars of registration: S H Jeffreys, 21 October 1891, Young
When and where buried: 22 October 1891, Young
Name of undertaker: W S Millard
Name and religion of Minister: Revd Joseph Tarn, Wesleyan
and names of witnesses of burial: T Tonking, John Tonking
Where born: England
How long in the Australasian Colonies or States: 34 years
Place of marriage, age, and to whom: St Just, Cornwall, England, 20 years, John Tonking
Children of marriage:
Elizabeth J 47 years
Grace 46 years
John 44 years
Thomas 42 years
Mary M 40 years
William 37 years
Abednego 32 years
Rebecca A 25 years
Richard H 27 years
all living
2 males deceased |
Death of a paternal grandfather | John Tonkin 3 September 1893 (Age 6) Source: Victoria, Australia BMD index Text: Death Registration no. 8629 (1893) Text: 1893 DEATHS in the District of Ballarat East in the Colony of Victoria. Registered by William S McKee.
8629
When and where died: 3 September 1893, corner of Bailey & Greek Streets, Town of Ballarat East, County Grant
Name and Surname, Rank or Profession: John Tonkin, miner
Sex and Age: Male, 74 years
Cause of death: Broncho Pneumonia, Heart Disease
Duration of last illness: 4 days
Medical Attendant, by whom certified: Dr Mitchell
When he last saw Deceased: 3 September 1893
Name and Surname of Father and Mother, if known, with Rank or Profession: Thomas Tonkin, Miner, Margaret Tonkin MS Hattam
Signaure, Description and Residence of Informant: William Tonkin, Brother, Bendigo
Signature of Deputy Registrar: Wm McKee
Date: 7 September 1893
Where Registered: Ballarat East
When and where buried: 5 September 1893, Cemetery Ballarat East
Undertaker by whom certified: Thomas Wellington
Name and Religion of Minister:
Names of Witnesses of Burial: Harry Radcliffe, Arthur Wellington
Where born: Cornwall, England
How long in the Austalian Colonies stating which: 30 years in New South Wales, 8 years in Victoria
If married, Where, and at what age, and to whom: Cornwall, England, 25 years, Elizabeth Uren
Issue, in order of Birth, their Names and Ages:
Elizabeth Jane 48 years
Grace 46 years
John 44 years
Thomas 42 years
Mary Margaret 40 years
William 37 years
Henry deceased
Abednego (twin) 34 years
Henry (twin) deceased
Richard 26 years
Rebecca Ann 24 years |
Burial of a paternal grandfather | John Tonkin 5 September 1893 (Age 6) |
Birth of a brother | Leslie Francis Tonkin 25 March 1894 (Age 7) Text: birth index: 38724 / 1894 Text: 1894 / 038724
Date and place of birth of child: 1894 25th March, Three Mile near Young
Name and whether present or not: Francis Leslie, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Richard Henry Tonkin, Miner, 29 years, Young
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 30th December 1884, Adelong, 4 males living, 1 female deceased
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Eliza Jane Mitchell, 30 years, Victoria
Informant: R H Tonkin, Father, Three Mile near Young
Witness: Mrs Smith, Nurse
Particulars of registration: F S Osborn, 29th March 1894, Young
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Birth of a brother | Herbert Roy Tonkin 20 July 1895 (Age 8) Text: birth index: 28798 / 1895 Text: 1895 / 028798
Date and place of birth of child: 1895 July 20, Mossvale Farm, Cowra Road, near Young
Name and whether present or not: Herbert Roy, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Henry Tonkin, Miner, 31 years, Young NSW
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 30 December 1884, Adelong NSW
William Henry 8 years
Edward James 7 years
Thomas 6 years
Albert Stanley 4 years
Leslie Francis 1 year
living
one female deceased
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Jane Eliza Mitchell, 32 years, Kyneton Victoria
Informant: Certified by Jane Eliza Tonkin, Mother, Cowra Road near Young
Witness: Chas Temple, Mrs Smith, nurse
Particulars of registration: Charles Jennings, 31 August 1895, Young
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Death of a brother | Herbert Roy Tonkin 7 March 1896 (Age 9) Age: 8 months Text: death index: 4876 / 1896 Text: Registration Number : 1896 / 004876
Date and Place of death: 1896 March 7, Cowra Road, Young
Name and occupation: Herbert Roy Tonkin
Sex and age: Male 8 months
Cause of death: Cholera infantum Meningitis
Duration of last illness: 8 days
Medical Attendant:S Tresidder, Surgeon
When he last saw deceased: 6 March 1896
Name and occupation of father: Henry Tonkin, Miner
Name and maiden surname of mother: Jane Mitchell
Informant: Richard Wilder, no relation, Young
Particulars of registration: C Jennings, 7 March 1896, Young
When and where buried: 8 March 1896, Wesleyan Cemetery, Young
Name of undertaker: Alexander Miller
Name and religion of Minister: -
and names of witnesses of burial: Clara Miller, Richard Wilder
Where born: Young, NSW
How long in the Australasian Colonies or States: -
Place of marriage, age, and to whom: -
Children of marriage: - |
Burial of a brother | Herbert Roy Tonkin 8 March 1896 (Age 9) |
Birth of a brother | Harry Tonkin 16 April 1897 (Age 10) Text: birth index: 9678 / 1897 Text: 1897 / 009678
Date and place of birth of child: 1887 16th April, Camp St, Adelong, N S Wales
Name and whether present or not: Harry, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Henry Tonkin, Miner, 33 years, Young N S Wales
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 30th December 1884, Adelong N S Wales
William Henry 10
Edward James 9
Thomas 7
Alfred Stanley 5
Leslie Francis 3
living
1 boy dead
1 girl dead
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Jane Eliza Mitchell, 34 years, Kynton Victoria
Informant: Certified by Henry Tonkin, Father, Adelong N S Wales
Witness: none, Mrs Smith, none
Particulars of registration: Alfred Bray, 11th June 1887, Adelong
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Birth of a brother | Clement Roy Tonkin 1900 (Age 13) Text: birth index: 19335 / 1900 |
Birth of a brother | Harold Tonkin 1901 (Age 14) Text: birth index: 19402 / 1901 |
Death of a brother | Harold Tonkin 30 March 1908 (Age 21) Age: 6 Text: death index: 411 / 1908 Text: Registration Number : 1908 / 000411
Date and Place of death: 1908 30th March, Adelong
Name and occupation: Harold Tonkin
Sex and age: Male 6 years
Cause of death: Marasmus Heart Disease
Duration of last illness: 6 years
Medical Attendant: H J Cook, MRCS FRCP
When he last saw deceased: 25th March 1908
Name and occupation of father: Henry Tonkin, Orchardist
Name and maiden surname of mother: Jane Eliza Mitchell
Informant: Henry Tonkin, Father, Adelong
Particulars of registration: Arthur W Molyneaux, 30th March 1908, Adelong
When and where buried: 1908 31st March, Adelong Cemetery at Adelong
Name of undertaker: G D Boston
Name and religion of Minister:William N Locke, Methodist
and names of witnesses of burial: W H Tonkin, E J Tonkin
Where born: Adelong, NSW
How long in the Australasian Colonies or States: -
Place of marriage, age, and to whom: -
Children of marriage: - |
Burial of a brother | Harold Tonkin 31 March 1908 (Age 21) Text: Harold & Amy
Tonkin |
Marriage of a sibling | Thomas Tonkin — Elsie May Hargreaves — View family 1915 (Age 28) Text: marriage index: 12190 / 1915 |
Occupation | School Teacher (Science Master) |
Death | 7 May 1917 (Age 30) Age: 38 |
Family with parents - View family |
father |
Richard Henry Tonkin Birth: 3 April 1864 45 40 — Young, NSW, Australia Death: 4 February 1938 — Adelong, NSW, Australia |
mother |
Jane Eliza Mitchell Birth: 1863 — Kynton, VIC, Australia Death: 4 April 1958 — Adelong, NSW, Australia |
Marriage: 30 December 1884 — Adelong, NSW, Australia |
|
1 year elder sister |
Amy I Tonkin Birth: 1885 20 22 — Deniliquin, NSW, Australia Death: 1886 — Adelong, NSW, Australia |
23 months |
William Henry Tonkin Birth: 13 December 1886 22 23 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: 7 May 1917 — Bullecourt, France |
14 months younger brother |
Edward James Tonkin Birth: 24 February 1888 23 25 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: 1930 — Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia |
22 months younger brother |
Thomas Tonkin Birth: 1889 24 26 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: 6 June 1967 — Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia |
3 years younger brother |
Albert Stanley Tonkin Birth: 24 July 1891 27 28 — Young, NSW, Australia Death: 14 July 1963 — Tumut, NSW, Australia |
3 years younger brother |
Leslie Francis Tonkin Birth: 25 March 1894 29 31 — Three Mile, Young, NSW, Australia Death: 23 January 1940 — Chatswood, NSW, Australia |
16 months younger brother |
Herbert Roy Tonkin Birth: 20 July 1895 31 32 — Young, NSW, Australia Death: 7 March 1896 — Young, NSW, Australia |
21 months younger brother |
Harry Tonkin Birth: 16 April 1897 33 34 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: 12 May 1991 — |
4 years younger brother |
Clement Roy Tonkin Birth: 1900 35 37 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: — |
2 years younger brother |
Harold Tonkin Birth: 1901 36 38 — Adelong, NSW, Australia Death: 30 March 1908 — Adelong, NSW, Australia |
Birth | New South Wales, Australia BMD index Text: birth index: 35414 / 1887 |
Birth | New South Wales, Australia, Birth certificate Text: 1887 / 035414
Date and place of birth of child: Thirteenth December 1886, Adelong
Name and whether present or not: William Henry, not present
Sex: Male
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Richard Henry Tonking, Farmer, 23, Young NSW
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: Thirtieth December 1884, Adelong
1 girl dead
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Eliza Jane formerly Mitchell, 24, Kynton Victoria
Informant: Richard Henry Tonking, Father, Adelong
Witness: Mrs Spiers
Particulars of registration: John James, Twentysecond January 1887, Adelong
Name if added after Registration of birth: - |
Shared note | William Henry was the son of (Richard) Henry TONKIN.
He was a schoolteacher (science master) who enlisted at the age of 29 years and one month on 11 July 1915.
His next of kin was his father whose address was "Sunnyside" Adelong NSW.
His religious denomination was Methodist.
He served in the 4th Battalion and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 1 Dec 1915.
He arrived in France 29 Aug 1916 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 8 Dec 1916.
He died in the 2nd battle of Bullecourt but he has no grave and is listed on the wall at Villers-Bretonneux.
His cousin William Spencer Tonkin also died in the same battle on 4 May 1917 |
Death | William Henry Tonkin WW1 casualty Format: application/octet-stream |
Death | Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 640 × 480 pixels File size: 61 KB Shared note: Source: Gay Atkinson |
Death | Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 640 × 480 pixels File size: 52 KB |