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Alec Lionel Tonkin1

#11277, b. 6 January 1909
Last Edited=30 Sep 2020
Appears on charts:
John Anderson
     Alec Lionel Tonkin was Worked for Imperial Tobacco. He was born on 6 January 1909 in 52 Ullerwater Road, Southgate, London, England, He was the son of Barry Lionel Steven Tonkin and Bessie Edith Andrews.2,3 He married Margaret Curchin, daughter of Henry Wallace Curchin and Susannah Verrill, on 27 April 1935 in The Cathedral, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa, after the banns had been read. Alec was an engineer.4,5 Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from Mombassa in Kenya to London aboard the ship Llangubby Castle arriving in London on 23 July 1948.6 Alec, Margaret and their son Michael sailed on board the ship Kenya Castle arriving in Southampton on 10 June 1952. They gave their address in UK as Flat 4, Fortescue Villas, Gentleman Row, Enfield.6 Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from London to the Cape arriving on 27 March 1956 aboard the ship Rhodesia Castle. They gave their addresss in UK as c/o Imperial Tobacco in Bristol.6 Alec and Margaret sailed aboard the ship the City of London sailing from London on 26 October 1960 for the Cape. They gave their address as c/o Mrs Curchin, Flat 4, Fortescue Villas, Gentlemans Row, Enfield, Middlesex.7

Children of Alec Lionel Tonkin and Margaret Curchin

Sources of Information

  1. [S11256] Emails between Christa Curchin and Jan Cooper from 17 March 2004.
  2. [S23641] Emails between Heidi Tonkin and Jan Cooper from 1 September 2009.
  3. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1909/Q1 Edmonton Volume 3a Page 627.
  4. [S11255] Emails between Richard Curchin and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2004.
  5. [S23641] Emails between Heidi Tonkin and Jan Cooper from 1 September 2009 Marriage Certificate.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming Passenger lists.
  7. [S40000] Website Find my past - passenger lists.

Albert Arrand

#11278
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Albert Arrand married Ann Horsefield on 31 December 1883.1

Children of Albert Arrand and Ann Horsefield

Sources of Information

  1. [S4460] Letters between Donald Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003 until his death.

Ann Horsefield1

#11279, b. 8 April 1861, d. 1894
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Ann Arrand née Horsefield
     Ann Horsefield was born on 8 April 1861 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. She married Albert Arrand on 31 December 1883.1 Ann died in 1894 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England.1,2

Children of Ann Horsefield and Albert Arrand

Sources of Information

  1. [S4460] Letters between Donald Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003 until his death.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1894/Q2 Wortley Volume 9c Page 123 age 33.

Annie Arrand1

#11280, b. 1885, d. 1970
Last Edited=12 Nov 2004
     Annie Arrand was born in 1885.1 She was the daughter of Albert Arrand and Ann Horsefield. Annie died in 1970.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S4460] Letters between Donald Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003 until his death.

Lily Arrand1

#11281, b. 1887
Last Edited=12 Nov 2004
     Lily Arrand was born in 1887.1 She was the daughter of Albert Arrand and Ann Horsefield. She died in the 1930's.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S4460] Letters between Donald Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003 until his death.

Alice Arrand1

#11282, b. 1891, d. 1971
Last Edited=12 Nov 2004
     Alice Arrand was born in 1891.1 She was the daughter of Albert Arrand and Ann Horsefield. Alice died in 1971.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S4460] Letters between Donald Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003 until his death.

Suzanne Tonkin1

#11283, b. 16 June 1937
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
Appears on charts:
John Anderson
     Suzanne Tonkin was born on 16 June 1937 in Southern Rhodesia, South Africa.1,2 She was the daughter of Alec Lionel Tonkin and Margaret Curchin. Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from Mombassa in Kenya to London aboard the ship Llangubby Castle arriving in London on 23 July 1948.2 Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from London to the Cape arriving on 27 March 1956 aboard the ship Rhodesia Castle. They gave their addresss in UK as c/o Imperial Tobacco in Bristol.2 She married Gerald Milton Cleveland Gerald and Suzanne had four children, Craig who lived in Botswana, Linda who lived in Australia, a son who lived in Germany and another child.3,4

Sources of Information

  1. [S11255] Emails between Richard Curchin and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2004.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming Passenger lists.
  3. [S11256] Emails between Christa Curchin and Jan Cooper from 17 March 2004.
  4. [S14457] Emails between Neil Cramb and Jan Cooper from 9 August 2005.

Robin Elizabeth Tonkin1,2

#11284, b. 16 December 1938
Last Edited=28 Sep 2020
Relationship
3rd cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
Appears on charts:
John Anderson
     Robin Elizabeth Tonkin was born on 16 December 1938 in Southern Rhodesia, South Africa.1,3 She was the daughter of Alec Lionel Tonkin and Margaret Curchin. Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from Mombassa in Kenya to London aboard the ship Llangubby Castle arriving in London on 23 July 1948.3 Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from London to the Cape arriving on 27 March 1956 aboard the ship Rhodesia Castle. They gave their addresss in UK as c/o Imperial Tobacco in Bristol.3 Robin sailed aboard the ship Winchester Castle from Durban arriving in Southampton on 29 July 1960. She was a nurse and gave her address in the UK as Hammersmith Hospital, London W2.3 Robin was unmarried and retired as Matron of the Harare Hospital.1,4

Sources of Information

  1. [S11255] Emails between Richard Curchin and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2004.
  2. [S14457] Emails between Neil Cramb and Jan Cooper from 9 August 2005.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming Passenger lists.
  4. [S11256] Emails between Christa Curchin and Jan Cooper from 17 March 2004.

Michael Alec Tonkin1

#11285, b. 19 May 1947
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
Appears on charts:
John Anderson
     Michael Alec Tonkin was born on 19 May 1947 in Imperial Tobacco Company Estate, Msasa, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa.1,2 He was the son of Alec Lionel Tonkin and Margaret Curchin. Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from Mombassa in Kenya to London aboard the ship Llangubby Castle arriving in London on 23 July 1948.3 Alec, Margaret and their son Michael sailed on board the ship Kenya Castle arriving in Southampton on 10 June 1952. They gave their address in UK as Flat 4, Fortescue Villas, Gentleman Row, Enfield.3 Alec, Margaret and their three children sailed from London to the Cape arriving on 27 March 1956 aboard the ship Rhodesia Castle. They gave their addresss in UK as c/o Imperial Tobacco in Bristol.3 He married Julia Gertrude Hiscock on 24 August 1968 in Avondale Parish Church, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by V Watson and Alec Tonkin. Michael gave his address as new Sarum RRAF Salisbury and Julia 10 Gladenotes, Second Street, Salisbury.4

Children of Michael Alec Tonkin and Julia Gertrude Hiscock

Sources of Information

  1. [S11255] Emails between Richard Curchin and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2004.
  2. [S23641] Emails between Heidi Tonkin and Jan Cooper from 1 September 2009 Birth Certificate.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming Passenger lists.
  4. [S23641] Emails between Heidi Tonkin and Jan Cooper from 1 September 2009 Marriage certificate.
  5. [S14457] Emails between Neil Cramb and Jan Cooper from 9 August 2005.

Ryan ...1

#11287, b. about 1982, d. 4 December 2003
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
6th great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
     Ryan ... was born about 1982.1 He was the son of Leslie Carol Kendall. Ryan died on 4 December 2003 Cancer about 21.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S7073] Emails between Mary F O'Brien née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 10 January 2003.