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John Patrick Reed Tunkin

John Patrick Reed Tunkin

Male 1895 - 1915  (20 years)Deceased    Has 26 ancestors but no descendants in our family tree.


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  • Name John Patrick Reed Tunkin 
    Born 1895  Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Tormoham Parish, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 6y 
    Address:
    2 Castle Cottages 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 16y 
    Address:
    2, Castle Cottages 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Garage Motor Assistant 
    Died 23 Oct 1915  At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 20y 
    Address:
    On board 'HT Marquette' 
    • John died (recorded as drowned) at sea aboard the troopship, HT "Marquette", which was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine "U35".
      To read the story of the sinking of the Marquette, see the MFO Wiki article "The Sinking of the SS Marquette (below).
    Buried Aft 23 Oct 1915  The Mikra Memorial, Kalambria, Thessaloniki, Greece Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CWGC Commemoration: TUNKIN, John Patrick Reed (1915)
    CWGC Commemoration: TUNKIN, John Patrick Reed (1915)
    Plot: Mikra Memorial
    CWGC Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece
    CWGC Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece
    The sinking of the SS Marquette.
    The sinking of the SS Marquette.
    John Patrick Tunkin drowned when the SS Marquette was sunk by an enemy torpedo on October 23rd, 1915. This is the story of that fateful day.
    Siblings 10 siblings 
     1. Eliza Kate R Tunkin
              b. 1883, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Emma Tunkin
              b. 1884, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mabel Tunkin
              b. 1886, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Lilian Pollie Tunkin
              b. 1887, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Beatrice Tunkin
              b. 1890, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Florence Elizabeth Tunkin
              b. 1892, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Clara May Tunkin
              b. 16 Feb 1897, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jun 1988, Torbay RD, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Ernest Clements ,  m. 1916
    +8. Daisy Tunkin
              b. 1 Mar 1899, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1990, Torbay RD, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Reginald Arthur Lear ,  m. 1923
     9. James Edward Tunkin
              b. 1902, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Dolly Tunkin
              b. Cal 1902, Torquay, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     
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    Person ID I3263  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2014 

    Father Ancestors John Tunkin (ID:I3264)
              b. 1859, Eggesford, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1932, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Emma Reed (ID:I3265)
              b. 1861, Christow, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1949, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1882  Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Zion Chapel, Torre Hill, Torquay 
    Marriage Certificate: TUNKIN, John and REED 18810702
    Marriage Certificate: TUNKIN, John and REED 18810702
    Family ID F880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1895 - Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 6y,Address:
    2 Castle Cottages - 31 Mar 1901 - Tormoham Parish, Devonshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 16y,Address:
    2, Castle Cottages - 2 Apr 1911 - Torquay, Devonshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Garage Motor Assistant - 2 Apr 1911 - Torquay, Devonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 20y,Address:
    On board 'HT Marquette' - 23 Oct 1915 - At Sea
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    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 23 Oct 1915 - The Mikra Memorial, Kalambria, Thessaloniki, Greece Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3201] Census 1901 Torquay - Tormoham, Devonshire, England RG13/2058 (John Tunkin).

    2. [S7557] Census 1911 Torquay, Devonshire, England RG14/12769/375 (John Tunkin), (RG14/12769/375).