Note:-
The “e” in Tonge comes and goes
in the paper work collected on John Henry. On
the information below the spelling of Tong is
as recorded.
1864: December
10 - Birth: John Henry
Tong - Charing, West Ashford, Cale
Hill, Kent
Mother: Eliza Tong late Dennett
formerly Tickner - Made her mark
Father: Edward Tong - Farm Labour
Registered: December 24, 1864,
Entry 455 - information
from file certificate
1871:
Census - Hook, Charing, Kent
Edward Tong - Head - Married - age 39
- Agricultural
Labour born at Charing Kent.
Eliza Tong - Wife - age 41 - born Charing,
Kent
Kesia Dennett - Wife's daughter - age
15 - born Charing, Kent
John H Tong
- Son - age 6 - Scholar - born Charing,
Kent
Olive A Tong - Daughter - age 3 - born
Lenham, Kent
James Tong - Son - age 1 - born Lenham,
Kent
(Age 17)
1881: Census: New Farm: Sheldwich,
Kent: Source: FHL Film 1341230: PRO Ref RG11:
Piece 0967: Folio 52 : Page 1
John Cobb - Head - Widower - aged 55
- Farmer of 358 acres; employing 17 men &
4 boys - birthplace; Rochester, Kent,
Blanche Rothery - Widow - age 45 - House
Keeper - Lady Superintendent Of House - born
Marylebone, Middlesex,
Emily Cobb - Unmarried - age 21 - Serv,
Cook - born Crundale, Kent, England
Emma Stone - Unmarried - age 18 - Serv,
Housemaid - born Canterbury, Kent, England
Henry Jull - Unmarried - age 21 - Farm
Serv - born Selling, Kent, England
John Chapman - Unmarried - age 18 - Farm
serv - born Ash, Kent, England
Charles Carey - Unmarried - age 17 -
Farm serv - born Faversham, Kent, England
John Tong
- Unmarried - age 17 - Farm Serv - born Charing,
Kent, England
(Age 21)
1885:- November 18, Attested
at Canterbury, England John Tong for
General Service Cavalierly in the 8th Hussars
at the age of 21 years.
1891: Census
- 8 Hussars - Institution, Horse Barracks, Norwich
John Tong -
Private - age 27 - born Ashford, Kent
Note: Some
of the following information was taken from
the Tong family bible kindly loaned to me by
David Tonge (son of Arthur Patrick Tong,
born 1932)
(Age 28)
1892:- November 8, - Son Walter
Henry Tong was born, Norwich
(Age 28)
1892:- December 3, Marriage
at the Parish Church of St Paul's: Norwich:
Norfolk: UK
John Henry Tonge,
age 24, Bachelor, Labourer, St Paul’s
Square, Norwich, Norfolk
Ann Elizabeth Turrell, age 21, Spinster,
St Paul’s Square, Norwich, Norfolk
Fathers; Edward Tonge, Labourer and William
Turrell, Shoemaker
Witnesses; Amy Betterby and J G Betterby
all signed
Entry 460 - information
from file certificate
(Age 29)
1893:- October 13, - Son Walter
Henry Tong died.
(Age 30)
1894:- December 17, Son Fredrick
Thomas Tong was born, Brighton
(Age 31)
1895:- February 17, Son
Fredrick Thomas Tong died.
(Age 32)
1896:- March 12, - Son Herbert
Edward Tong was born, Brighton
(Age 33)
1897:- August 18, - Son John
Harold Tong was born, Brighton
(Age 33)
1897:- November 17, Discharged
from the 8th Regiment of Hussars at Canterbury
-details below
Parchment
Certificate of Discharge of No. 2828 (Rank)
Private |
Name : |
John Tong |
Bn: |
8th Regiment of Hussars
|
Born in the Parish of:
|
Charing near the Town of
Ashford, Kent |
Attested at: |
Canterbury on the 18th
Novemeber 1885 |
For: |
General Service Cavery
at the age of 21 |
He is discharge in consequence
of: |
The termination of his
1st period of LIMITED ENGAGEMENT |
Service towards completion:
|
Army: 7yrs - Reserves:
5yrs - Total 12yrs |
Service abroard: |
3yrs 262dys |
Medals and Decorations: |
Nil - He has worked hard
- Class certificate of Education |
Place: |
Canterbury |
Date: |
17th Novemeber 1897 |
Signed by: Signature
|
Major (un-clear) of Commandant
Cavalry Depot |
Information
written on the back of the above |
Age |
33 years |
Height |
5ft 7inches |
Complextion |
Fresh |
Eyes |
Grey |
Hair |
Brown |
Trade |
Labour |
Scars or Marks |
None |
Intended place of residence |
N/A |
Discharged the Service
at |
Canterbury this day 17th
Nov 1897 |
(Age 34)
1898:- November 13, Daughter
Lillian Mary Tong was born, Brighton
.(Age
35)
1899:- February 14, Son Herbert
Edward Tong died.
(Age 36)
1900:- May 29, Attested at
Brighton, England, John Henry Tong for
the HMRR Hussars of the Line Regiment and the
age of 35 years
(Age 36)
1900:- November 16, Son Edward
William Tong was born, Norwich
(Age 36)
1900:- December 31, Son
Edward William Tong died.
(Age 36)
1901:- May 28, Discharged from
the service of the Hussars at Honnalow - details
below.
Parchment
Certificate of Discharge of No. 5306 (Rank)
Private |
Name : |
John Henry
Tong |
Bn: |
HMRR Regiment of Hussars
|
Born in the Parish of:
|
Charing near the Town of
Canterbury in the Country of Kent |
Attested at: |
Brighton on the 29th May
1900 |
For the : |
Hussars of the Line Regiment
, at the age of 35 |
He is discharge in consequence
of: |
The termination of his
period of engagement |
Service towards completion:
|
Army 365 days |
Service abroard: |
None |
Medals and Decorations: |
None |
Place: |
Haundslow |
Date: |
28th May 1907 |
Signed by: Signature
|
Lieutenant Colonel Walker |
Information
written on the back of the above |
Age |
36 years |
Height |
5ft 7:1/8 inches |
Complextion |
Fresh |
Eyes |
Hazel |
Hair |
Brown |
Trade |
Groom |
Scars or Marks |
Scar forearm |
Intended place of residence |
6 Nicholas Buildings Barrack
Street Norwich |
Discharged the Service
at |
Haunslow this day 28th
May 1901 |
1901: Census
- 6 Nicholls Building, Barrack Street, Norwich
John Henry Tong
- Head - age 36 - Groom - born Charring
Kent
Ann E. Tong - Wife - age 30 - born Norwich
John H. Tong - Son - age 3 - born Brighton
Lillian M. Tong - Dau - age 2 - born
Brighton
(Age 38)
1902:- April 27, Son Earnest
Victor Tong was born, Norwich
(Age 38)
1902:- July 27, Son Earnest
Victor Tong died.
1903: - Norwich
Electoral Registers - John Henry Tonge: 120
Bull Close Road
Previous Address: 6 Nickall's Buildings, Barrack
Street
(Age 39)
1903:- July 13, Son Arthur
Frank Tong was born, at 120 Bull Close Road,
Norwich
(Age 42)
1906:- September 23, Daughter
Edna Maud Tong was born, Norwich.
(Age 44)
1908:- May 31, John Henry
Tong Enlisted to serve in the Special Reserves
of the 3rd Norfolk Regiment.
(Age 44)
1908:- August 27, Daughter
Gladys Gertrude Tong was born, Norwich.
(Age 46)
1910:- April 2, Discharged
from 3rd Norfolk Regiment at Norwich - details
below
Discharge
Certificate of a Special Reservist No. 5716
(Rank) Private |
Name : |
John Henry
Tong |
Bn: |
3rd Norfolk Regiment |
Born in the Parish of:
|
|
Enlisted to serve in Special
Reserve: |
31st May 1918 |
Total Service: |
1 yr: 337days |
Discharged Date: |
Norwich - 2nd April 1910 |
Medals and Decorations:
|
None |
Conduct: |
Very Good |
Signed by: Signature |
Un-clear - for 3rd Battalion
Norfolk Regt |
Age: |
45 |
Height: |
5ft : 7inch |
Eyes : |
Grey |
Hair: |
Brown |
Trade: |
Groom |
1911: Census
- 120 Bull Close Road, Norwich - The
surname had been transcribed as 'LONG'
John Henry Long
- Head - age 46 - Coal Porter - born
Charring, Kent
Ann Elizabeth Long - Wife - Married 18
years - age 40 - House Duty - born Norwich
John Hearld Long - Son - age 13 - At
school, News Boy - born Brighton, Sussex
Lillian May Long - Dau - age 12 - At
school - born Brighton, Sussex
Arthur Frank Long - Son - age 7 - At
school - born Norwich, Norfolk
Edna Maude Long - Dau - age 4 - At school
- born Norwich
Gladys Gertrude Long - Dau - age 1 -
born Norwich, Norfolk
(Age 50)
1914:- 22nd December
son Herbert Walter Tong was born, Norwich
(Age 51)
1915:- January 13, John
Henry Tonge enlisted at Norwich for Norfolk
Regiment…. No 70 Protection Company Royal
Defence Corps.
(Age 54)
1918:- November 18, Discharged
from No 70 Protection Company Royal Defence
Corps at Norwich - details below
Certificate
of discharge of No. 28245 (Rank) Corporal |
Name : |
TONGE John
Henry |
Bn: |
No70 Protection Company
Royal Defence Corps |
Reg of Corps to which first
posted |
Norfolk Rgt |
Specialist Qualifications
(Military) |
Nil |
Medals & Decorations |
Chevrons |
Enlisted : |
Norwich - 13th January
1915 |
Discharged in Consequence:
|
No longer physically fit
for war service |
After Serving: |
Nil with the Colours -
3yrs 310 days in the Territorial Forcet |
Date of discharge: |
18th November 1918 |
Signature: |
Capt (un-clear) |
Year of birth |
1863 |
Scars & Marks: |
Tattoo marks left arm |
Complextion: |
Fresh |
Eyes: |
Grey |
Hair: |
Brown |
On reverse of document:
Policy issued No:
A/13 043879 - 4th July 1919 - Norwich 4019 |
(Age 61)
1926: April 30, Death of John
Henry Tong, 61 years at the Norfolk &
Norwich Hospital
A. E. Tong, widow of diseased in attendance.
Address at time of death 120 Bull Close Road,
Norwich.
Occupation, Coal Porter, Army Pensioner, Royal
Defence Corps.
Cause of Death: Ulcerative Endocarditis, Lobar
Pneumonia
Registered: May 1, 1926
Entry 255 - information
from file certificate
More
about - Ann Elizabeth Turrell 1870 -1931
John
Henry & Ann Elizabeth with Gladys,
Edna and her husband George Wiseman (standing)
Herbert (Bertie) sitting |
Born: |
December
05, 1870 |
Long Yard,
J Edmund, |
Died: |
February 22, 1931 |
The Lodge Bowethorpe
Rd , Norwich - age 59 |
Buried: |
|
|
Parents |
William
Turrell |
& |
Catherine
Eglen |
Ann Elizabeth's
parents
1870: Marriage record - William
Turrell married Catherine Eglen at
Norwich - Dec quarter (4b 411)
No birth records have been for William or Catherine
Ann Elizabeth's
parents marriage
1870: November 14, Marriage at the
Register Office, Norwich.
William Turrell age 27, Bachelor, Cordwainer
of The Opening, St Paul
Catherine Eglen age 22, Spinster, Charwomen
of Long Yard, St Edmunds
Father: Richard Turrell, Diseased - Labour
Father: Frederick William Eglen, Diseased
- Labour
Witnesses: George Batley and Elizabeth
Batley - All made their mark
Entry 24 - information
from file certificate
1870: December
5, Birth of Ann Elizabeth
Turrell of
Long Yard, J Edmund, East Wymer, Norwich.
Mother: Catherine Turrell formerly Eglen
- Made her mark
Father: William Turrell - Shoe Maker
Entry 330 - information
from file certificate
This appears
to be Ann Elizabeth's family although she, some
of her sibblings and mother are using diffrent
first names
1881: Census - Berrys Yard,
Norwich St James Norfolk
William Turrell - Head
- Married - age 37 (1844) - Shoemaker - born
Norwich, Norfolk
Elizabeth Turrell - Wife - age 32 (1849)
- born Norwich, Norfolk
Rose Turrell - Daughter - age 12 (1869)
- Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Nancy Turrell -
Daughter - age 10 (1871) - Scholar - born Norwich,
Norfolk - no birth record
for a Nancy found
Robert Turrell - Son - age 7 (1874) -
Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Alice Turrell - Daughter - age 5 (1876)
- Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Frederick Turrell - Son - age 4 (1877)
- born Norwich, Norfolk
George Turrell - Son - age 2 (1879) -
born Norwich, Norfolk
Walter Turrell - Son - age 1 (1880) -
born Norwich, Norfolk
1891: Census
- 4, Nichalls Buildings, Butchers Yard, Norwich
William Turrell - Head - Married - age
47 (1844) - Shoemaker - born Norwich, Norfolk
Elizabeth R Turrell - Wife - Married
- age 41 (1850) - born East Dereham, Norfolk
Anne E. Turrell
- Daughter - Single - age 20 (1871) -
Silk Throwster - born Norwich, Norfolk
Robert W. Turrell - Son - Single - age
17 (1874) - Shoe Maker - born Norwich, Norfolk
Alice R. Turrell - Daughter - age 16
(1875) - ? Packer - born Norwich, Norfolk
Frederick R. Turrell - Son - age 14 (1877)
- Errand Boy - born Norwich, Norfolk
George H. Turrell - Son - age 12 (1879)
- Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Francis H. Turrell - Son - age 8 (1883)
- Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Florence M. Turrell - Daughter - age
5 (1886) - Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
Gertrude M. Turrell - Daughter - age
4 (1887) - Scholar - born Norwich, Norfolk
1892:- December
3, Marriage at the Parish Church of St Paul's:
Norwich: Norfolk: UK
John Henry Tonge, age 24, Bachelor, Labourer,
St Paul’s Square, Norwich, Norfolk
Ann Elizabeth Turrell,
age 21, Spinster, St Paul’s Square, Norwich,
Norfolk
Fathers; Edward Tonge, Labourer and William
Turrell, Shoemaker
Witnesses; Amy Betterby and J G Betterby
all signed
Entry 460 - information
from file certificate
1893:
Nov 18, - Ann Elizabeth Tong formerly Turrell
was witness to her brothers marriage at St James
Church, Pockthorpe
Robert William Turrell - age 20 - Bachelor
- Shoemaker of Nickalls Buildings, Norwich
Harriet Ellen Davison - age 19 - Spinster
- Boot Machinist of Rock Yard, Norwich
Father William Turrell - Shoemaker
Father: Thomas Davison - Tinman
Witnesses: John Arthur Clarke & Ann
Elizabeth Tong
FileNumber 3436: RegisterNumber 254 - source
Free-Reg.com
Ann's sister
and parent
1911: Census - 4 Nickalls Buildings
St James Norwich Norfolk
William Turrell - Head - married 40 years
-age 67 1844 - Shoe Maker Sow Round - born St
Faiths Norfolk
Elizabeth Kate Turrell - Wife - age 61
1850 - born Ireland
Gertrude May Turrell - Daughter - Single
- age 24 1887 - Fitter - born Norwich Norfolk
1931: February
22, Death of Ann Elizabeth
Tong age 59 at The Lodge Bowethorpe
Road, Norwich.
of 120 Bull Close Road, Norwich. Widow of John
Henry Tong a coal yard porter.
Cause of death: Cebebral Haemorrhage, No Post
Mortem
Present at death: Arthur Frank Tong,
son of 33 Cavell Road, Lakenham, Norwich
Entry 301 - information
from file certificate
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