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Anna Dorothea Tonkin passage to Western Australia

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 16:17

That’s as near as you’re likely to get, as there are no online travel records for either Anna or Agnes

Ellen

Ellen Report 23 Jun 2020 15:19

Just been told Anna Dorothea Tonkin left England between 1897 & 1899

alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Jun 2020 15:14

So if she went by the name Dorothea, she is still at the Penzance School of Art in early 1895.

elementary stage—Henrietta lst class ; Thomas Key, Lilian C Key, and R N Hodder, 2odolaae. Perspective—Advanced stage—>Dorothea Tonkin<, lst class. Freehand Drawing of Ornament Subject S b, advanced stage—Lilian Dennis, 2nd class. Drawing in light and Shade—s
28 February 1895 - The Cornish Telegraph - Penzance, Cornwall, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 13:28

Name: Dorothea Hancock
Arrival Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1875
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 20 Apr 1904
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Hobart; Melbourne; Albany; Durban; Cape Town; Plymouth, Devon, England
Ship Name: Runic
Shipping Line: White Star Dominion Line
Official Number: 113441
Also Neilson John Hancock


ER
Name: Dorothea Hancock
Gender: Female
Electoral Date: 1912
Electoral Place: West Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Residence Address: 31 Richardson street
Occupation: Married

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 13:06

Name: William Neilson Hancock
Arrival Date: 14 Nov 1922
Birth Date: abt 1874
Last Permanent Address: Australia
Other Last Permanent Address: Perth
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Southampton
Port of Arrival: New York, New York, USA
Ship Name: Majestic
Wife: Dorothea
Address: Stone Street, South Perth
Travelling alone

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 12:34

1901

Name: Agnes C Tonkin
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Mother: Elizabeth Tonkin
Birth Place: Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Coppenhall Monks
Search Photos: Search for 'Coppenhall Monks' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Crewe Christchurch
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Nantwich
Sub-registration district: Crewe
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3356
Folio: 19
Page Number: 30
Household schedule number: 207
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Tonkin 53
Hugh F Tonkin 25
Agnes C Tonkin 21
Ronald E Bury 20
Arthur P Gordon 18

alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Jun 2020 12:11

She does not appear to be mentioned at her father's funeral in 1894.
'In the procession of mourners were Mr Franklin William Tonkin (eldest son) and Mrs Tonkin (widow) Mr Robert Tonkin (second son) and Mrs John Tonkin of Treverven, Buryan. Rev John Tonkin of Buryan (brother) Mr Hugh Tonkin and Master Stephen Tonkin (sons) Miss Agnes Tonkin (daughter) Miss Forbes and Mr Hare, Mrs Trelawny, Miss Borlase (Castle Horneck) and Miss Norah Bulitho.'

Cornishman 22 November 1894

Lots of other names mentioned but the ones above appear to be the principal mourners.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 12:11

Her sister died in Australia, according to a tree on Ancestry - and the official index

Death of Sister Agnes Cecilia Tonkin(1880–1902)
15 June 1902 • Western Australia

Name: Agnes Cecilia Tonkin
Birth Year: abt 1880
Age: 22
Father's name: Franklin
Mother's name: Elizabeth Henderson
Registration Year: 1902
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 2152

No travel info for her, either

alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Jun 2020 11:58

This appears to be her in 1892 at Penzance School of Art.

Elizabeth Polkinghorne, Ist class George S. L'ren, Emma Sabatier Ada Branwell, Winifred Polkinghorne, Mary T. Bennetts,> Anna D. Tonkin<, Mabel Olver, and Stanley L Beringer, 2nd class. Perspective.—Kmma Sabatier, Jane Pass, Ada Branwell, and Edwin E. H.
08 September 1892 - Cornishman - Penzance, Cornwall, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Jun 2020 11:37

Nothing on Ancestry for migration.
Only birth, baptism and death

Her father died, as I'm sure you know, in 1894. perhaps that event prompted her to leave the UK

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Jun 2020 10:53

Just whilst looking around

Father Franklin first wife Beatrice/Beatrix died 1861 and re remarried in 1872. Not finding him 1871

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1872 (>99%)

HENDERSON Elizabeth Edmonton 3a 224
TONKIN Franklin Edmonton 3a 224

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
TONKIN, CYRIL FRANCIS HENDERSON
GRO Reference: 1873 J Quarter in CHRISTCHURCH HANTS Volume 02B Page 588

TONKIN, ANNA DOROTHEA HENDERSON
GRO Reference: 1874 S Quarter in CHRISTCHURCH HANTS Volume 02B Page 587

Sons by Beatrice are boarders - John G at the Northern Church School in Lancashire and Alfred a scholar living with a Clergyman (of Christ Hospital)

Can't stick with it, got to go out. Know it's not helping with original question.

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Jun 2020 10:24

Is this the family - Here in 1881

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Castle Horneck (Mansion), Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Franklin Tonkin Head Married Male 60 1821 Vicar Of Madron & Morvah Madron, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Tonkin Wife Married Female 34 1847 - Messing, Essex, England
Alfred E C Tonkin Son Single Male 21 1860 Lieutnt In Militia City of London, Middlesex, England
Cyril F Tonkin Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Anna D Tonkin Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Hugh F Tonkin Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Harford, Devon, England
Eleanor M Tonkin Daughter Single Female 3 1878 Scholar Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Agnes C Tonkin Daughter Single Female 1 1880 - Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Frances Henderson Wifes Mother Widow Female 76 1805 Formerly Wife Of Clergyman Kelvedon, Essex, England
Harriet Gurney Visitor Single Female 38 1843 - Battersea, Surrey, England
Sally Harding Servant Single Female 21 1860 Housemaid Glooston, Leicestershire, England
Matilda S Sutton Servant Single Female 17 1864 Nurse Leire, Leicestershire, England
Cordelia Locke Servant Single Female 29 1852 Ladys Maid Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England



not with family 1891 when she would have been 16

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Vicarage, Church Town, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Franklin Tonkin Head Married Male 70 1821 Vicar Madron, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Tonkin Wife Married Female 43 1848 - Essex, England
Cyril F Tonkin Son Single Male 18 1873 Engineer Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Agnes C Tonkin Daughter Single Female 11 1880 - Leicestershire, England
Louisa K Tonkin Daughter Single Female 6 1885 - Madron, Cornwall, England
Stephen F Tonkin Son - Male 4 1887 - Madron, Cornwall, England
Mary Bass Servant Widow Female 69 1822 Domestic Servant Messing, Essex, England
Jane White Servant Single Female 21 1870 Domestic Servant Madron, Cornwall, England
Louisa K Tonkin's Census Details
Details taken from the original census record.
First name(s) Louisa K


greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Jun 2020 10:17

When do you last have sight of her in England?

Ellen

Ellen Report 23 Jun 2020 10:06

I am trying to find immigration details on a Anna Dorothea Tonkin born 20th October 1874 at Christchurch Hampshire, she married a William Neilson Hancock 8th July 1901 in Perth Western Australia. & died 22 March 1929 at South Perth

I have looked on Find My Past hoping they might have her sailing details but no luck I would be very grateful if anyone can help Thank You