Tonkin

[karenlee]

There are references to a J TONKIN or TOMKINS on the 1870 USA Census, the birth year is earlier than I am happy with but it seems that John's birth year varies on later Census from between 1838 - 1844 so I would not discount anything.

Also appears to be several mentions of John TONKIN in the early Idaho Press.... there is a mention of the death of a John TONKIN who fell down a mine shaft August 21st 1901.  His family were on holidays at the time, but either an obituary or a death certificate might tell if this is your man or not.

I found an 1851 UK Census entry for a John TONKIN born 1842 in Glamorgan South Wales,son of Stephen and Jane TONKIN.  This might be a good line to start looking at for John's early movements.

Cheers
Karenlee

[Boncyfelin]

According to the Idaho Daily Statesman of 27th August 1901 the family of the John Tonkin who fell down the mine shaft were Mrs Sarah Tonkin, John O Tonkin, George E Tonkin, Ethel Tonkin and Lulu Tonkin.

[Boncyfelin]

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[cae howell]

Thank you very much for spending time on it for me, it was very interesting

[cae howell]

Thank you for your help the question I asked has been answered I am now in touch with the Tonkin family in America