1780 - 1877 (97 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Richard Tunks* was born in 1780 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England; died on 05 Mar 1877 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Richard Tunks Soldier in the Peninsular War and War of 1812; Br. 82nd Reg't; Father of 17 Buried with Sword [2010]
Tunks 2
-original land grant W1/2 L40 in BF and C1; received other grants of land over the years
-Richard married a 3rd time after Silvania died; this third wife had 4 children of her own; Richard fathered no more (17 total)
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Richard married Catherine Wilkerson* on 14 Mar 1816 in Thorold, Lincoln, UC. Catherine (daughter of Robert Wilkerson and ?) was born on 14 Jan 1791 in Thorold, Lincoln, UC; died on 18 May 1829 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Tunks was born in 1816; died in 1904 in Wisconsin, USA.
- 3. Robert Tunks was born in 1818; died in 1906 in Mosa, Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Delaware.
- 4. John Tunks was born in 1819; died in in Minnesota, USA.
- 5. Richard M.Tunks was born in 1820 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1910 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA.
- 6. Elizabeth Tunks* was born in 1822 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1903 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 7. Peter Hoover Tunks was born in 1823 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1865 in Illinois, USA.
- 8. Catherine Tunks* was born on 29 May 1825 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1907 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 9. George Carew Tunks was born in 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1905 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
- 10. Ann Tunks*+ was born in 1827 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1907 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 11. Charles Tunks was born in 1828 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario.
- 12. Christopher Spettigue Tunks was born in 1830 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died in in U.S.A..
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Richard married Silvania Barnes* in 1829. Silvania (daughter of Whiting Barnes) was born in 1813; died in 1845. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William S. Tunks was born in 1831; died in 1914 in Wisconsin, USA.
- 14. James Tunks was born in 1833 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1909 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland.
- 15. Jane Tunks was born in 1835; died in 1909 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
- 16. Mary Hannah Tunks* was born in 1837; died on 04 Feb 1919 in Buffalo, NY.
- 17. Henry Tunks was born in 1841; died on 18 Aug 1895; was buried in Woodland.
- 18. Alonzo Tunks was born in 1842 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario.
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Richard married Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was born about 1786 in England. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
2. | Thomas Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1816; died in 1904 in Wisconsin, USA. Notes:
moved to Wisconsin
both Thomas and Mary Ann were from Bayham Twp and their marriage was witnessed by Simeon & Thomas Edison (uncles of the famous
Edison)
A descendant of Thomas, Chris Karlgaard from Wisconsin, contacted us in 2015 for further information on Richard.
Thomas married Mary Ann Tines in 1845 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario. Mary was born in 1816. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Robert Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1818; died in 1906 in Mosa, Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Delaware. Notes:
lived and farmed Skunks Misery
14 children
Robert married Mariah Parr in 1843 in Wardsville, UC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Richard Tunks was born in 1850 in Wardsville; died in 1926; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Delaware.
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4. | John Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1819; died in in Minnesota, USA. Notes:
Marriage witnessed by Peter Tunks (brother) and Adam Dell.
John married C. Dell in 1845. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Richard M.Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1820 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1910 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA. Notes:
married, children
moved to Warsaw, NY
Richard married Britannia Caroline Rathburn in 1849 in New York state. Britannia was born in in New York state. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Peter Hoover Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1823 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1865 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
-he witnessed his sister Catherine's wedding 1845
-he witnessed the wedding of Andrew Hammond & Elina Griffith 1845
moved to Illinois 1857 during recession
-he, his wife and daughter all died of typhoid fever in1865, leaving his oldest daughter, age 18, to raise the family.
-10 children
marriage was witnessed by Nathan Doyle & George C Tunks (brother)
died of typhoid fever
Omar Tunks, a descendant of Peter, released his study of the Tunks family in 1978.
Peter married Harriet Amanda Hungerford on 01 Feb 1846 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Hungerford* and Abigail Kilbourn) was born in 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1865 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Catherine Tunks* (1.Richard1) was born on 29 May 1825 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1907 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Dale 2
Marriage witnessed by Jacob Dale ( ) and Peter Tunks (brother)
Catherine married Joseph Dale* on 01 Jan 1845 in Westminster Tp, UC. Joseph (son of Jacob Dale* and Anne Landos*) was born in 1819; died on 10 Apr 1898. [Group Sheet]
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9. | George Carew Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1905 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
moved to Illinois in the 1850s, probably with brothers but moved to Ingersoll by 1871.
6 children
-witnessed his brother Peter's marriage 1846
Marriage witnessed by R. Dawson & Job Hammond (cousin)
from Tunks descendant Chris Karlgaard, Aug. 25, 2015: "One interesting thing I did come across in the records was the name of Richard's company commander, Captain Robert Carew. Captain Carew was also apparently in command of the group of sick soldiers from the 82nd Foot at the battle of Talavera (see http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/c_detach.html). The 1814 muster rolls indicate that Captain Carew was Richard's company commander during the the battle of Orthez, France, and through the final months of the War of 1812. I think I have found a little information about Robert Carew here:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sandberg&id=I24353
I have to wonder if Richard named one of his sons, George Carew Tunks, after his former company commander. Its an interesting possibility. Do you have any information about this?"
George married Eliza Ann Elson in 1852 in Westminster Tp, UC. Eliza (daughter of Andrew Elson and Charlotte Dyer) was born in 1835; died in 1924. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Ann Tunks*+ (1.Richard1) was born in 1827 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1907 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Jarvis, Ann (nee Tunks)
Died August 18, 1907
Age 80
Buried at Brick Street.
No Headstone
Wife of the late Eli Jarvis, [must be a typo] who is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Funeral from the residence of her son Richard Jarvis, 116 Briscoe Street.
Service in Brick Street Methodist Church
LFP Monday, Aug 19, 1907, p8,c1
Ann married Levi Merritt Jarvis* in 1849. Levi (son of Samuel Jarvis* and Magdalena Ellwood*) was born in 1824; died on 08 Jan 1863. [Group Sheet]
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12. | Christopher Spettigue Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1830 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died in in U.S.A.. Notes:
named after Richard's army buddy, Christopher Spettigue
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14. | James Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1833 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1909 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland. Notes:
-buried at Woodland
James was left much of L40 when his father died. He sold Pt L40 to the City of London for a water reservoir. He was killed by a falling tree during a wind storm in 1909. The property was divided among his children.
James married Emma Bogue. Emma (daughter of John Bogue* and Elizabeth Parrot*) was born in 1834; died in 1913; was buried in Woodland. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Mary Hannah Tunks* (1.Richard1) was born in 1837; died on 04 Feb 1919 in Buffalo, NY. Notes:
Jarvis 14
DWT under Tunks says Mary married Asa Joel McCarty, they had 6 children and lived first in Thamesford, then Ingersoll
died in Buffalo, NY at daughter's home, Mrs. Hoy, and buried at BSC
Mary married George Edwin Jarvis* in 1855 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. George (son of Thomas Jarvis* and Harriet Brink*) was born on 20 Apr 1828; died in 1890. [Group Sheet]
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17. | Henry Tunks (1.Richard1) was born in 1841; died on 18 Aug 1895; was buried in Woodland. Notes:
buried at Woodland
-kicked in the head by a horse
Henry married Annie Skuse. Annie (daughter of John Skuse and Ann Jennings) was born about 1845 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1898 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
39. | Joseph Dale (8.Catherine2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1858; died in 1947. Notes:
They farmed in Delaware Twp., then moved to C6 of Westminster Twp. Joseph was Reeve of Westminster during the Depression years, 1931-1933.
Joseph married Sarah Ann Smith. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 89. Clifford Smith Dale was born in 1891 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1988.
- 90. Joseph "Lorne" Dale was born in 1893 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1981.
- 91. Flossie L. Dale was born in 1895 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1976.
- 92. Delbert R. Dale was born in 1899 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1991.
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48. | Richard Samuel Jarvis (10.Ann2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1851; died after 1911. Notes:
1911 census: Richard S. Jarvis, 61, living with widowed brother-in-law Ernest Odell and some of his children; single
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56. | Allen Bogue Tunks (14.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1866 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1931 in London, Ontario; was buried in Woodland. Notes:
farmed Pt L40 until ill health forced his retirement. When he died he was living at L34 C1. Sons Owen & James inherited this property.
Allen married Della Hester Nixon. Della (daughter of Joseph Nixon and Isabel Cuthbert) was born in 1875; died in 1959; was buried in Woodland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. Owen Roden Tunks was born in 1894; died in 1982 in London, Ontario; was buried in Thedford Baptist.
- 105. James Alan Tunks was born in 1898 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1983 in London, Ontario; was buried in Strathroy.
- 106. Stanley W. Tunks was born in 1901 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1992 in Florida, USA; was buried in forest lawn.
- 107. Gladys ISABEL Tunks was born in 1907; died in 1995; was buried in Woodland.
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60. | Florence Emma Jarvis* (16.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1858; died in 1861. Notes:
D. Long says 1858-1861
The BSC stone is faint, but our records make it 1865-1867 (2 years, 6 months)
Jarvis 7
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61. | Ida Jane Jarvis (16.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1860 in Lakeside, Oxford, Ontario; died on 15 Aug 1910 in Westminster Tp, Ontario. Notes:
married a Hammond (Death Record), her 2nd cousin
-buried at Woodland (G. Curnoe)
Ida married Thomas Hammond on 02 Jan 1884 in Middlesex, Ont.. Thomas (son of Andrew Hammond and Alvira Griffeth) was born on 10 Oct 1853 in Westminster Tp, Ontario; died on 10 Aug 1929 in Middlesex, Ont.. [Group Sheet]
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66. | Zachary N. Jarvis* (16.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born on 14 Oct 1871 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1895. Notes:
died age 24
Jarvis 14
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Generation: 4
88. | Orley Dale (37.David3, 8.Catherine2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1903; died in 1996. Notes:
Orley and his cousin Melvin laid the concrete around the Jacob and Anne stones
Orley worked for Byron Telephone Co, and for Ontario Hydro
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104. | Owen Roden Tunks (56.Allen3, 14.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1894; died in 1982 in London, Ontario; was buried in Thedford Baptist. Notes:
no children
Owen & Ada were the last Tunks to live on L40 C1 and in 1966 the property was sold to Dora Reidinger. Wen and Ada leased the land back until 1971 for the sum of $50 per month while they were living in an apartment at 220 Commissioners Rs. W. Wen and Ada lived there until early 1980 when Owen suffered some small strokes and Ada who had lost a leg many years before was confined to a wheel chair. They both went into Sun Haven Nursing Home in Delaware until their deaths. They are buried in Thedford Baptist Cemetery.
Owen married Ada Helen Cornell in 1918 in Lambeth, Ont.. Ada was born in 1889 in Watford, Ont.; died in 1986. [Group Sheet]
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