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James Tonks

Male 1815 - 1895  (80 years)


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  • Name James Tonks 
    Birth Apr 1815  Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Medical Information (inquest) 
    Residence 1841  Witherley, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Between 1881 and 1891  Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Agicultural Labourer 
    Death Apr 1895  Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 2 May 1895  All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • 1841 Census Witherley
      James and Ann Tunks age 25 yes Aga Lab.
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      1851 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      James TONKS Head M 35 M Ag Lab Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Jane TONKS Wife M 36 F---Witherley-LEC
      Mary Ann TONKS Daur - 9 F Scholar Witherley-LEC
      Sarah Hayward TONKS Daur - 6 F ScholarRatcliffe Culey-LEC
      Maria TONKS Daur - 4 F---Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Jane TONKS Daur - 1 F---Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Elizabeth TONKS Daur - 1 F---Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
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      1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      James Tonks Head 45 Laboure b. Ratcliffe Culey
      Jane " Wife 48 b. Witherley
      Sarah H " Dau 16 b. Ratcliffe
      Jane " " 11 ----- " -----
      Elizabeth " " 11 ----- " -----
      Harriet " " 8 ----- " -----
      Charles " Son 4 ---- " ----
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      1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      James Tonks Head 55 Ag Lab b. Ratcliffe
      Jane Tonks Wife 56 b. Witherley
      Charles Tonks son 14 Farmers Boy b. Ratcliffe
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      In the 1891 Census two of his Granddaughters Sarah Maria and Louisa Spencer were living with him in a 3 room cottage next door to Samuel and Anne Bolstridge.
    Person ID I6391  bolstridge
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

    Father John Tunks,   b. Feb 1774, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1848, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Frances Chamberlain,   b. 1772   d. Jan 1847, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Banns 1801  Saint Edith's, Orton on the Hill, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marriage 8 Oct 1801  Saint Mary Magdalane, Peckleton, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Witness Thomas X Wykes 
    Witness Sarah X Tonks 
    Minister Thomas Wright 
    Family ID F818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Haywood,   b. 1814, Witherley, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1887, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 14 Oct 1840  Saint Peter's, Mancetter, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Marriage Banns Between 27 Sep and 11 Oct  All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witness Sarah Haywood 
    Witness Thomas Thompson 
    Minister W Rickings 
    Notes 
    • Elizabeth and Jane were twins
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Tonks,   b. 1842, Witherley, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Sarah Haywood Tonks,   b. Jul 1844, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +3. Maria Tonks,   b. Feb 1847, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Elizabeth Tonks,   b. Jun 1849, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1869, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)  [natural]
     5. Jane Tonks,   b. Jun 1849, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Harriet Tonks,   b. Jul 1852, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +7. Charles Tonks,   b. Sep 1856, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F1245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Apr 1815 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Oct 1840 - Saint Peter's, Mancetter, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - Witherley, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Ann Tonks - 1842 - Witherley, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Haywood Tonks - Jul 1844 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Maria Tonks - Feb 1847 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth Tonks - Jun 1849 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jane Tonks - Jun 1849 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Harriet Tonks - Jul 1852 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Tonks - Sep 1856 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1881 and 1891 - Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Apr 1895 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 May 1895 - All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Banns - Between 27 Sep and 11 Oct - All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S434] Parish Registers LEI, Ratcliffe Culey Baptisms 1813 - 1933, (Name: Original Register;), Fiche 1 of 2, DE 1621/18.
      30 Apr 1815 James son John and Frances Labourer Ratcliff

    2. [S143] Martyn Parsons, Burial Index Leicestershire, (Name: Bolstridge.info; Location: Ratcliffe Culey and Sheepy Magna files on website;), May 2 1895 Ratcliffe Culey.
      James Tonks age 80 by order of Coroner

    3. [S143] Martyn Parsons, Burial Index Leicestershire, (Name: Bolstridge.info; Location: Ratcliffe Culey and Sheepy Magna files on website;), May 2 1895.

    4. [S428] Unknown, Parish Registers LEI, Orton on the Hill (Transcript), (Name: LDS Film of Original Transcript;), Banns 1802, FHL 586286.
      John Tonks Bach otp and Franes Tonks Spin of Peckleton
      13/20/27 Sept

    5. [S431] Parish Registers LEI, Peckleton, (Name: Original Register;), 8 Oct 1801, DE ??.
      Frances X Chamberlaine Spin otp =
      John X Tunks Bach of Orton on the Hill
      Banns at Peckleton confirm Parishes

    6. [S582] Parish Registers WAR, Mancetter Marriages 1838 - 1864, (Name: LDS Film of Original Registers;), 14 Oct 1840, 555357.
      James Tunks 25 bach of Ratcliffe Culey son John =
      Jane X Haywood of Atherstone 26 dau James Bricklayer