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Post by dianepearson79 »

Hey all,

While im awaiting some birth certs to come through, i decided to check what else i could be doing :)
and came across another Staffordshire person that i seam not to have too much info on

George Henry Tonks B: abt 1871 Tipton, Staffordshire Died 5 Dec 1948 Castleford, yorkshire
he married Sarah Jane Williamson 29 June 1895 in the district of Barnsley,
he was 25yrs Bachelor (miner) and she was 19yrs spinster (Domestic Servant)

george Henry's father was a John tonks also a miner

I have found them on the 1901 census
George H Tonks head age 30 B:Tipton Staffordshire
sarah J Tonks wife age 24 B: Tipton Staffordshire
John H Tonks son age 2 B: Smethwich, Staffordshire
Wilfred L Tonks Son age 1 month B: Great Preston, yorkshire

was wondering if anyone could find anything or give me some clue where to look next

Thank you Diane
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So do you have the marriage for George already?

could this be his birth regis?
area is a bit out and dob

1869
TONKS George H Rowley Regis Sandwell Register Office RR/49/38

so father is a John....hmmm
need prev census
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They were living in Yorkshire in 1901

1901: 1 Middle Pit Yard, Tadcaster, Yorkshire
George H Tonks 30 Head Unm? Coalminer/Hewer
Sarah J Tonks 24 Wife Unm?
John H Tonks 2 Son
Wilfred L Tonks 1 month Son
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have found two marriages may not be relevent but who knows
St Gile RR
6/8/1826 Moses Crofts from Tipton! bach and Elizabeth Tonks sp. otp wit Benjamin Gaugh Edward Bridgewater
also7/6/1828 John Tonks! otp. bat and Rebecca Harris otp sp. wit Edwad Bridgwater Lydia Gaunt wit to many marriages no other informatoin.
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Also George Tonks 21 bach. miner of the city s od Joseph Tonks miner - (family name and occ.) and Mary Ann Harris sp Brades d of William lab wit John Sims Ann Sims
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I see this George with father William

1881
New Road, Tipton
13 Court No 3
William Tonks 29 - Coalminer - b Dudley
Ann Maria Tonks 30
George Tonks 7
Thomas Tonks 5
Isaiah Tonks 12
Margrett Tonks 10
Samuel Onions 20 - Boarder - Coalminer
others b Tipton

1891
Ct 2 No 1
New Road, Tipton
William Tonks 38 - Miner
Geo Tonks 17 - Miner
Thomas Tonks 15 - Miner
Isaiah Tonks 12
all b Tipton
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Di 79 where have you got the info from about John being the father?

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Heya all,
the information i got about John being the father was from the marriage cert of George Henry Tonks age 25 Bachelor occ : Coal miner, residence : Royston, Barnsley. Father John Tonks Profession Coal miner
sarah Jane williamson age 19 Spinster occ: domestic Servant, residence Grange House, springfield Street. Barnsley
witnesess : Thomas John Hall
James Morrison


Thats about all the info i have on this guy, sorry there is not much info to go on

Thanks Diane
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There is this one


1891 census
Wombwell Yorkshire

John Tonks 39 widwr Coalminer b Worcs Dudley
Clara Wilson 16 step dau 16 housekeeper b Yorks Methley
James W Tonks 10 son
Richard Field 61? or 64 boarder

no George with them
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that looks good nl as Wombwell is Barnsley

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Can anyone find this family on the previous census?

just had a quick look and cant see anything on 1881

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there a poss marriage

Marriages Sep 1878

INMAN Tom Hunslet 9b 363
TONKS John Hunslet 9b 363
Wheelwright Sophia Hunslet 9b 363
WILSON Rachel Hunslet 9b 363
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think this is him now called richard ? think entry wrong as poss bro richard below

1881 Carr Hall Methley, York,

Richard TONKS 29 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
Rl. TONKS 31 Durham, England
Thomas WILSON 12 Methley, York, England Scholar
Jane WILSON 8 Batley, York, England Scholar
Clara WILSON 7 Methley, York, England Scholar
Ben WILSON 4 Methley, York, England
James W. TONKS 5 m Methley, York, England
Benjamin PEARSON 28 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
William TONKS 24 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
Cornelius TONKS 22 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
Richard TONKS 26 Dudley, Worcester, England Coal Miner
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found this extracted ?

George Thomas <Tonks>
Christening: 01 DEC 1869 Stafford, Stafford, England

Father: John Tonks
Mother: Sarah Anne



why the bracketts around the surnames ?


poss marriage extracted

JOHN TONKS
SARAH ANN NICHOLES
Marriage: 20 SEP 1869 Saint Mary, Stafford, Stafford,

1881 8 Elleys Sq Stafford St Mary, Stafford


John TONKS 43 Stafford, England Railway Serv Brakesman (O R)
Sarah Ann TONKS 33 Norton On Hales, Shropshire, England
Geo.Thos. TONKS 11 Stafford, England Scholar
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Hi Di 79 just flagging this to see where we are up to?

So unless otherwise advised this will be moved to archived section within 24 hrs
it can easily be brought back to the BC board when more info forthcoming

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