Tonkin

[cae howell]

I'm trying to find out about a Sarah Tonkin I have her at middle village Holyhead living with her parents she has her children with her, one child was born in America but Sarah herself was born in Holyhead where is her husband can't find him the name seems to be Cornish this is on the 1881 census many thanks for your help

[karenlee]

Hi

Not sure if you already know this, so apologies if so...

1910 USA Census Sarah N TONKIN a 58 year old widow, born Wales, is living alone in Boise Idaho.

1920 USA Census Idaho Ada Boise
Roll: T625_287 Page 9B Enumeration District 16
Hays Street

TONKIN Sarah Head Home Owner Female White 68 years widow.  Arrived in USA 1872 Naturalised 1886 Born Wales Parents both born England  No occupation

CLARK Ethel J Daughter Female White 35 years widow.  Born Idaho. Father born England Mother born Wales  County ??

CLARK Margaret Grand Daughter Female White 13 years single.  Born Idaho.  Father born Illinois Mother born Idaho. No occupation

Cheers
Karenlee

[cae howell]

Thank you I'm trying to find out about her husband, her father Owen Thomas was born in Liverpool and his wife Anne was born in Wrexham Wales There's no sign of her husband Tonkins

[karenlee]

1900 Census USA Idaho Ada Boise Ward 2
Roll  T623_231 Page 3A Enumeration District 5
Franklin Street

TONKIN
John Head White Male born Oct 1844 aged 58 Married 28 years 3 children born 3 children living Born England Father born Ireland Mother born England. Unknown entry date to USA.   Occupation = Mine Owner

Sarah Wife White Female born Sept 1852 aged 47 Married 28 years 3 children born 3 children living Born Wales Father born England Mother born England Arrived USA 1872 Lived in USA for 28 years.  No Occupation

Ethel Daughter White Female born Sept 1883 aged 16 single Born Idaho Father born England Mother born Wales.  At School

Cheers
Karenlee

[karenlee]

Might be the same John...

1880 Census USA Idaho Lemhi Bonanza
Roll 173 Page 200A Enumeration District 19

TONKIN J. L. White Male aged 37 Miner born England Both parents born England


There was also...

1880 USA Idaho Alturas Yuba Mining Camp

In the household of Emil F GAETZ Mining Engineer

TONKIN John White Male aged 45 Boarder Quartz Miner Born England Parents both Born England
TONKIN Samson White Male aged 23 Boarder Quartz Miner Born England Parents both Born England

[cae howell]

She must of left her other two boys John Owen and George Tonkin in Wales and went back out to America with out them to be with her husband?

[karenlee]

Nope

1900 Census USA Idaho Boise Quatzburg

TONKIN John O Boarder White Male born Aug 1873 aged 26 Single born Idaho Father born Unknown Mother born England Day Labourer


1910 Census USA Idaho Ada Boise
Post Street

In the household of Margaret WICKERSHAM

TONKIN John Lodger Male White 36 Married Born Idaho Parents born Wales Occupation = Real Estate
CLARK Ethel Lodger Female White 26 Married Born Idaho Parents born Wales No Occupation

Idaho Marriages
Nov 15th 1909
TONKIN John O
LONG Mary E



World War One Draft Registration Cards

TONKIN John Owen
Arizon Bowie Cochise County Tombstone
Age 45 Born Aug 3 1873
Manager V.S. Oil Co
Bowie Cochise Arizona
Nearest Relative = Mary E TONKIN Wife
1303 Lant?? Street

[karenlee]

1910 Census USA Idaho Ada Boise
Franklin Street

TONKIN
George E Head Male White 35 Married 9 years 1 child born 1 child living Born Wales Both parents born Wales Arrived USA 1876 Occupation = Real Estate Agent

Lulle M Wife Female White 28 Married 9 years 1 child born 1 child living born Oregon Father born Maine Mother born Iowa No Occupation

George E Son Male White 6 Single Born Idaho Father born Wales Mother born Oregon No Occupation

Still in Boise for 1920 and 1930

Idaho Marriages

April 7th 1895 Boise Idaho
TONKIN George E Boise Ada Idaho
POSTON Iva Boise Ada Idaho

July 25th 1900 Silver City
TONKIN George E Of Ada Boise Idaho
BAXTER Lula of Jordan Valley Oregon

July 3rd 1925 Boise Ada Idaho
TONKIN George Edward Jnr
CRADDOCK W. E.


World War 1 Draft Registration Form

George Edward TONKIN
R.D. 2 Boise Ada Idaho
Aged 43 Born Feb 20th 1875
Born Wales Subject of Great Britain
Farmer Self Employed
Nearest Relative = Lulu Mary TONKIN

[cae howell]

Thanks once again for your help Karenlee much appreciated