Reginald 'Reg' Howard Tonkin (1895-1959), designer of the Cornish Unit House and director of the Central Cornwall Concrete and Artificial Stone Co
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]
1918 Marconi Wireless Officer.[2]
1924 Married at Huddersfield to Nora Whitwam
1939 Residing at Molinnis Lane, Bugle, Manager of concrete works. With Nora Tonkin.[3]
1959 Died, of Golliscar, Molinnis Road, Bugle.