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Grace Tonkin(g)
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Name Grace Tonkin(g) Birth Abt 1800 Gender Female Residence 2 Apr 1841 (41 years) Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth 
Re the 1841 Census, Grace is living in her home in Mellenear, St Erth that was provided for her by Henry. The children in her household are: William 19yrs; Henry 16yrs; Richard 15yrs; Edwin 10 yrs; Francis 8 years; and Charles 4 yrs.
Either Francis age is wrong (it should be 18 yrs) or Francis has been stated instead of James who should be 7 yrs. Julia Ann aged about 12 is missing
James or Francis is missing depending how James and Francis are mixed up.
I have not found Julia Ann in 1841 or the mixed up Francis/ James.
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/254378/henry-harvey-cornish-industrialistMarried 7 May 1850 (50 years) died unmarried despite long relationship with Grace Tonkin and several children Census 1 Apr 1851 (51 years) Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth Census Year County Place Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Schedule House Number House or Street Name
1851 Cornwall (CON) Uny Lelant St. Erth - 1917 1a 17 26 89 Millanear
Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes
TONKING Grace Head S F 52 Annuitant CON Penzance
TONKING James Son S M 17 Assistant Draper CON St Erth
POLGLASE John Grnson - M 2 CON Phillack
SAUNDRY Sarah Servnt S F 66 House Servant CON CuryDeath Bodriggy, Hayle Burial 11 Oct 1865 Phillack (St Felicitas) Churchyard, Phillack (St Felicitas), Phillack Person ID I2544 AHP Last Modified 11 Jul 2022
Family Henry Harvey, of Harveys, b. Abt 3 Sep 1775 d. 7 May 1850, Foundry, Hayle (Age 74 years) Marriage Type: Not married Census 1841 Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth Census Year County Place Civil Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page House Number House or Street Name
1841 Cornwall (CON) Penwith St. Erth 144 1 5 2 Millenear
Surname Forenames Sex Age Occupation Birth County Notes
TONKIN Grace F 40 Ind CON
TONKIN William M 19 CON
TONKIN Henry M 16 CON
TONKIN Richard M 15 CON
TONKIN Edwin M 10 CON
TONKIN Francis M 8 CON
TONKIN Charles M 4 CON
TROUNCE Jane F 24 F.S. CONCensus 1 Apr 1851 Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth Census Year County Place Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Schedule House Number House or Street Name
1851 Cornwall (CON) Uny Lelant St. Erth - 1917 1a 17 26 89 Millanear
Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes
TONKING Grace Head S F 52 Annuitant CON Penzance
TONKING James Son S M 17 Assistant Draper CON St Erth
POLGLASE John Grnson - M 2 CON Phillack
SAUNDRY Sarah Servnt S F 66 House Servant CON CuryCensus 1 Apr 1871
England and Wales Census, 1871
Name Grace Tonking
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place United, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Enumeration District 12
Gender Female
Age 68
Marital Status Widowed
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1803
Birthplace Cornwall
Entry Number 2
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/2312/0077
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
Grace Tonking Head F 68 Cornwall
Richard Tonking Son M 24 Cornwall
CITING THIS RECORD
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFVX-RPZ : accessed 24 May 2016),
Notes - Henry Harvey & Grace Tonkin never married. They had 8 children, some were baptised with Harvey as their middle name. She was 18 and he 43 when they had their first child, John. Family oral history suggests she was a domestic servant in his house. Also, that Henry changed the surname to Tonking to differentiate his children from others with the Tonkin surname. There are two schools of thought regarding Grace's parentage - on her death certificate it states he was William Tonkin, farmer; alternate opinion is that it was Thomas Tonkin, tin miner, mother's surname Nicholls. More info if you want it, I am a descendant.
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/254378/henry-harvey-cornish-industrialist - Re the Family Story of Henry's father not allowing them to marry:
In all the census records, and Grace's death record, it seems she was born about 1799 - 1800. She was stated to be 66 yrs when she died in 1865.
Henry Harvey's father John died in 1803 so Grace would have been about 3 to 4 years old at that time. Therefore the story of his objections to the marriage does not hold up. (Henry Harvey's mother Johanna died in 1807.)
None of Henry and Grace's sons were given land. They were apprenticed or trained to commerce. The majority died under the age of 40.
I have not bought the certificates to see if there was a pattern to their deaths. e.g. possible Congential Heart Disease. But would be interested to hear of cause of death if others have that information.
John died unmarried aged 20 yrs in Nov 1838. Occupation unknown.
William died unmarried aged 21 yrs in 1843., Aged 19 in 1841 Census, occupation not stated.
Francis died aged 30 yrs in 1853. He was a Grocer and married to Ann Hosking.
Henry (Harry) died unmarried aged 19 yrs in 1844. Occupation not known.
Richard died aged 31 yrs in 1856. He was a Chemist (Druggist) and married to Blanche Sandow.
Julia Ann died aged 20 yrs in 1849 probably in child birth. She was married to John Polglase. In 1851 Grace has her grandson John Polglase in her household.
Edwin (1) died aged one year in 1831.
Edwin (2) died aged 37 years in 1869. He was a Draper married to Jane Rosewarne.
James died aged 76 yrs in 1910 in New York City. Originally a Draper he had several jobs including soldier in the US Civil War and a Tramway Driver. His first wife (Eliza Whitford) returned to England with their two sons. He had two wives in the USA. And had a daughter and two sons from his second marriage.
Charles died aged 70 years in 1908. He trained as a Chemist (Druggist) and was married to Elizabeth Sarah Nicholls Hoskings.
Re the 1841 Census, Grace is living in her home in Mellenear, St Erth that was provided for her by Henry. The children in her household are: William 19yrs; Henry 16yrs; Richard 15yrs; Edwin 10 yrs; Francis 8 years; and Charles 4 yrs.
Either Francis age is wrong (it should be 18 yrs) or Francis has been stated instead of James who should be 7 yrs. Julia Ann aged about 12 is missing
James or Francis is missing depending how James and Francis are mixed up.
I have not found Julia Ann in 1841 or the mixed up Francis/ James.
Grace's Death Record states her father was William Tonking a Farmer. Some people have rejected this information as spurious. However unmarried women were usually described in terms of their relationship to their father and I was surprised to see that the re-published Harveys of Hayle stated that her father was Thomas Tonkin of St Just a Miner.
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/254378/henry-harvey-cornish-industrialist
Children 1. John Harvey Tonking, b. Abt 1817 d. Abt 20 Nov 1838, Hayle, Phillack, Cornwall (Age 21 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]2. William Tonking, b. Abt 1823 d. Abt 6 Feb 1843, Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth (Age 20 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]+ 3. Francis Harvey Tonking, b. Abt 1824, St Erth, Cornwall d. Abt 25 Aug 1853, Hayle Foundry, Harvey’s Foundry (1779-1903), Hayle (Age 29 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]4. Henry Harvey Tonking, b. Abt 1824, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall d. Abt 15 Jun 1844, Hayle Foundry, Harvey’s Foundry (1779-1903), Hayle (Age 20 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]5. Richard Harvey Tonkin(Tonking), b. Abt 28 Apr 1827, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall d. 29 Jun 1856, Hayle Foundry, Harvey’s Foundry (1779-1903), Hayle (Age 29 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]+ 6. Juliana Harvey (Julia Ann Harvey) Tonkin(Tonking)/POLGLASE, b. Abt 10 May 1829, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall d. 27 Jul 1849, Penpol, Hayle (Age 20 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]7. Edwin Harvey Tonkin, c. 26 Apr 1830, St Erth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], St Erth, Cornwall d. Abt 19 Jun 1831, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall (Age ~ 1 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]8. Edwin Harvey Tonkin(Tonking), b. Abt 10 Feb 1832, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall d. 3 Mar 1869, Bodriggy, Hayle (Age 37 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]9. James Harvey Tonking, b. Abt 15 Jun 1834, St Erth (includes Foundry), St Erth, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]+ 10. Charles Harvey Tonkin, c. 24 Dec 1837, St Erth, Cornwall d. 1908, Redruth (Age ~ 70 years)Histories 
Lease and release, Tregoose, Stithians and St Gluvias | Hen. Harvey Hayle foundry, St. Erth, Jn. Tyack Merthen, Constantine, gent.
Lease and release | Hen. Harvey of Hayle foundry, St. Erth, merchant, to Jn. Tyack of Merthen in Constantine, gent., Wm. Glasson of Budock, merchant, and Thos. Whitford of St. Columb Major, gent.
Hen. Harvey requiring to make provision for 9 Tonkyn Children, his illigitimate children by Grace Tonkyn).
19/20 Oct. 1838Henry Harvey, cornish industrialist | Grace Tonkin from St Just Family ID F746 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 Jul 2022
- Henry Harvey & Grace Tonkin never married. They had 8 children, some were baptised with Harvey as their middle name. She was 18 and he 43 when they had their first child, John. Family oral history suggests she was a domestic servant in his house. Also, that Henry changed the surname to Tonking to differentiate his children from others with the Tonkin surname. There are two schools of thought regarding Grace's parentage - on her death certificate it states he was William Tonkin, farmer; alternate opinion is that it was Thomas Tonkin, tin miner, mother's surname Nicholls. More info if you want it, I am a descendant.
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Census - Census Year County Place Civil Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page House Number House or Street Name 1841 Cornwall (CON) Penwith St. Erth 144 1 5 2 Millenear Surname Forenames Sex Age Occupation Birth County Notes TONKIN Grace F 40 Ind CON TONKIN William M 19 CON TONKIN Henry M 16 CON TONKIN Richard M 15 CON TONKIN Edwin M 10 CON TONKIN Francis M 8 CON TONKIN Charles M 4 CON TROUNCE Jane F 24 F.S. CON - 1841 - Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth 
Residence - Re the 1841 Census, Grace is living in her home in Mellenear, St Erth that was provided for her by Henry. The children in her household are: William 19yrs; Henry 16yrs; Richard 15yrs; Edwin 10 yrs; Francis 8 years; and Charles 4 yrs. Either Francis age is wrong (it should be 18 yrs) or Francis has been stated instead of James who should be 7 yrs. Julia Ann aged about 12 is missing James or Francis is missing depending how James and Francis are mixed up. I have not found Julia Ann in 1841 or the mixed up Francis/ James. https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/254378/henry-harvey-cornish-industrialist - 2 Apr 1841 - Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth Census - Census Year County Place Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Schedule House Number House or Street Name 1851 Cornwall (CON) Uny Lelant St. Erth - 1917 1a 17 26 89 Millanear Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes TONKING Grace Head S F 52 Annuitant CON Penzance TONKING James Son S M 17 Assistant Draper CON St Erth POLGLASE John Grnson - M 2 CON Phillack SAUNDRY Sarah Servnt S F 66 House Servant CON Cury - 1 Apr 1851 - Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth 
Death - - Bodriggy, Hayle Census - Census Year County Place Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Schedule House Number House or Street Name 1851 Cornwall (CON) Uny Lelant St. Erth - 1917 1a 17 26 89 Millanear Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes TONKING Grace Head S F 52 Annuitant CON Penzance TONKING James Son S M 17 Assistant Draper CON St Erth POLGLASE John Grnson - M 2 CON Phillack SAUNDRY Sarah Servnt S F 66 House Servant CON Cury - 1 Apr 1851 - Millenear/Mellanear, (Millenear/Mellanear), Mellanear, St Erth 
Burial - 11 Oct 1865 - Phillack (St Felicitas) Churchyard, Phillack (St Felicitas), Phillack = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Histories Part of Trelissick waste, St Erth | Grace Tonkyn to occupy for her life | 20 Oct 1838
Assignment of leasehold; (also copy).
Hen. Harvey of Hayle Foundry, merchant, to Jn. Tyack of Merthen, Constantine, gent., Wm. Glasson of Budock, merchant, and Thos. Whitford of St. Columb Major, gent.
Grace Tonkyn to occupy premises for her life.
Date: 20 Oct. 1838Lease and release, Tregoose, Stithians and St Gluvias | Hen. Harvey Hayle foundry, St. Erth, Jn. Tyack Merthen, Constantine, gent.
Lease and release | Hen. Harvey of Hayle foundry, St. Erth, merchant, to Jn. Tyack of Merthen in Constantine, gent., Wm. Glasson of Budock, merchant, and Thos. Whitford of St. Columb Major, gent.
Hen. Harvey requiring to make provision for 9 Tonkyn Children, his illigitimate children by Grace Tonkyn).
19/20 Oct. 1838Henry Harvey, cornish industrialist | Grace Tonkin from St Just
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Notes - Re the Family Story of Henry's father not allowing them to marry:
In all the census records, and Grace's death record, it seems she was born about 1799 - 1800. She was stated to be 66 yrs when she died in 1865.
Henry Harvey's father John died in 1803 so Grace would have been about 3 to 4 years old at that time. Therefore the story of his objections to the marriage does not hold up. (Henry Harvey's mother Johanna died in 1807.)
None of Henry and Grace's sons were given land. They were apprenticed or trained to commerce. The majority died under the age of 40.
I have not bought the certificates to see if there was a pattern to their deaths. e.g. possible Congential Heart Disease. But would be interested to hear of cause of death if others have that information.
John died unmarried aged 20 yrs in Nov 1838. Occupation unknown.
William died unmarried aged 21 yrs in 1843., Aged 19 in 1841 Census, occupation not stated.
Francis died aged 30 yrs in 1853. He was a Grocer and married to Ann Hosking.
Henry (Harry) died unmarried aged 19 yrs in 1844. Occupation not known.
Richard died aged 31 yrs in 1856. He was a Chemist (Druggist) and married to Blanche Sandow.
Julia Ann died aged 20 yrs in 1849 probably in child birth. She was married to John Polglase. In 1851 Grace has her grandson John Polglase in her household.
Edwin (1) died aged one year in 1831.
Edwin (2) died aged 37 years in 1869. He was a Draper married to Jane Rosewarne.
James died aged 76 yrs in 1910 in New York City. Originally a Draper he had several jobs including soldier in the US Civil War and a Tramway Driver. His first wife (Eliza Whitford) returned to England with their two sons. He had two wives in the USA. And had a daughter and two sons from his second marriage.
Charles died aged 70 years in 1908. He trained as a Chemist (Druggist) and was married to Elizabeth Sarah Nicholls Hoskings.
Re the 1841 Census, Grace is living in her home in Mellenear, St Erth that was provided for her by Henry. The children in her household are: William 19yrs; Henry 16yrs; Richard 15yrs; Edwin 10 yrs; Francis 8 years; and Charles 4 yrs.
Either Francis age is wrong (it should be 18 yrs) or Francis has been stated instead of James who should be 7 yrs. Julia Ann aged about 12 is missing
James or Francis is missing depending how James and Francis are mixed up.
I have not found Julia Ann in 1841 or the mixed up Francis/ James.
Grace's Death Record states her father was William Tonking a Farmer. Some people have rejected this information as spurious. However unmarried women were usually described in terms of their relationship to their father and I was surprised to see that the re-published Harveys of Hayle stated that her father was Thomas Tonkin of St Just a Miner.
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/254378/henry-harvey-cornish-industrialist
- Re the Family Story of Henry's father not allowing them to marry: