Individual Details
John George TOMKINS 🧬
(14 Feb 1859 - 16 Sep 1938)
Listed on Matha Baker's death certificate as John Henry Tomkins
Over 80 when he died according to Wally.
Lois says: He was born at Belfast Victoria (Port Fairy).
Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Toowong Cemetery
Street Address: Cnr Frederick St and Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong
UBD Ref: Map 158 N13
Portion Section Grave Number
29A 65 9
1938: Related to separation of John George and Elizabeth, and John left to raise the young children on his own. Unsure if they were reconciled later. Memorium to both parents at burial site would have been dedicated by the family.
Over 80 when he died according to Wally.
Lois says: He was born at Belfast Victoria (Port Fairy).
Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Toowong Cemetery
Street Address: Cnr Frederick St and Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong
UBD Ref: Map 158 N13
Portion Section Grave Number
29A 65 9
1938: Related to separation of John George and Elizabeth, and John left to raise the young children on his own. Unsure if they were reconciled later. Memorium to both parents at burial site would have been dedicated by the family.
Events
Families
Spouse | Elizabeth MILES 🧬 (1874 - 1936) |
Child | Henry George TOMKINS (1893 - 1958) |
Child | Ernest John "Ern" TOMKINS 🧬 (1894 - 1965) |
Child | Walter Edmond "Wal" TOMKINS (1896 - 1961) |
Child | Frances Irene "Rene" TOMKINS (1898 - 1953) |
Child | Ivy Grace "Poss" TOMKINS (1900 - 1995) |
Father | Dr Henry Holland TOMKINS ⛵🧬 (1829 - 1907) |
Mother | Martha Eliza BAKER 🧬⛵ (1834 - 1926) |
Sibling | William Henry TOMKINS (1856 - 1862) |
Sibling | Thomas Fancourt TOMKINS snr 🧬 (1861 - 1949) |
Sibling | Edwin TOMKINS (1862 - 1950) |
Sibling | Walter Henry TOMKINS (1865 - 1945) |
Notes
Birth
ref: Australia Birth Index - parents shown as Henry Holland (shown as Hollow) TOMKINS and Martha BAKER - Reg: Vic 1859 No. 3452Occupation
John George lived in the Portland area until moving to Omeo Plains in the late 1860's. He owned and managed dairy farms until moving to Jimbour Station in Queensland around 1907 and switching to sheep.Marriage
Australia, Victoria Marriage Index, 1837-1942John George Tomkins & Elizabeth Miles
Marriage: 1892
Victoria, Australia
Groom: John George Tomkins
Bride: Elizabeth Miles
Registration #: 06429
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1903
Electoral Place: Wy Yung, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1910
Electoral Place: Dalby, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
Residence Address: Jimhnur Estate
Occupation: Crazier
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1917
Electoral Place: Dalby, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
Residence Address: Jimbour Estate
Occupation: Grazier
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1919
Electoral Place: Ipswich, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1925
Electoral Place: Ithaca, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1936
Electoral Place: Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
William Francis TOMKINS also lived in Vera St, Toowong with the Everest family while attending High School.
Residence
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980Name: John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1937
Electoral Place: Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death
Occupation on Death Certificate is Grazier. Says he had 5 surviving children and 1 deceased son.Burial
"...the Funeral of their deceased father, father-in-law and grandfather. John I GeorgeTomkins. to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide Street, rity This (Saturday) Afternoon, at 12.30 o cluck, for the Toowong ... their relatives and kind friends and acqualntances for their expressions of sympathy and floral tributes, in their recent, sad V bereavement in the loss of their dearly beloved mother. Please ... accept this as our personal thanks. Mi's. FRED WATSON, family and relatives. of-Beet Street, Coorparoo. desire to THANK all friends for messages of sympathy and floral tributes in their recent sad ... bereavement of mother and grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Hailing. < Mrs. A. G. SMITH and Daughter Jean wish to THANK..."Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions
John George Tomkins
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1859
Death: Sep 16 1938
Queensland, Australia
Age: 79
Portion: 29A
Comments: Father