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Preston George Tonkin

From Graces Guide

Preston George Tonkin (c1895-1965) of The Garage, Bugle

Born the son of John Tonkin, a Clay Agent. (He was the son of another John Tonkin, a farmer)

1911 Residing at Fernly Terrace, Bugle, St Austell: John Tonkin (age 50 born St. Austell), China Clay Agent. With his wife Phillipa Tonkin (age 49 born Withiel) and children Preston George Tonkin (age 22 born Roche), China Clay Agent; Beatrice Annie Tonkin (age 19 born Roche); Reginald Tonkin (age 16 born Roche), Carpenter; Ralph Tonkin (age 10 born Roche); and Garth S. Tonkin (age 7 born Roche).[1]

1965 Died. '...Mr. Preston Charles Tonkin, of The Garage, Bugle. Mr. Tonkin, who was 71, was a well known motor engineer and garage proprietor and was associated with many activities in the villages of Bugle and Lanivet. He died on the previous Sunday. Mr. Tonkin was born at Lanivet but opened his motor business at Bugle in 1920....'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1911 Census
  2. Cornish Guardian - Thursday 21 January 1965