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The Edward SHONK referred to in the 1901 Census above is linked to my family. The son Edward William SHONK married a Florence MORTON on 09May1915 at St Luke's Church, Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Florence MORTON was born in Birkenhead (as was I). She was my great aunt. I have extensive photgraphs and records of the family and of Ted SHONK from WW1, through his sport and marriage and family.

What I have been told is that this SHONK family (and probably others in London, had a VERY hard time during WW1 as they were largely blonde and were thought, with such an unusual surname, to be of German origin.

If you are related and are interest please get in touch.

Peter MORTON

An Edward Shonk married Mar 1893 West Ham, there is no Sarah J on that page so I looked for Sarahs married Mar 1893 West Ham.

There are 5 Sarah Janes so I looked them up on the 1891 census.

Coincidentally there is a Sarah Jane Harris c1869 West Ham living in Plaistow. Another coincidence is that she is living next door to a family called Shonk.

The head of the family is Mary E Shonk c1836 who on the 1871 census has a son called Edward.

Dave (No Relation)

Paul..I'm not related!

I wonder if this is your Edward Shonk - widowed and living with another family in 1891?

4 Teviot St, Bromley St Leonard

Robert Hopkins 74 retired? b.Ash, Kent
Rebecca 69 b.Camberwell London#Frances 31 single b.St Georges East, London
Rebecca E 29 Single Dressmaker b..Poplar, London
Edward Shonk lodger widower 27 Iron driller b.Plaistow
Samuel J son of lodger 4 b.Plaistow

Obviously I don't know your Great Grandmother's name,but is this them in 1901 with new family and 2 sons from his previous marriage...Living at 15 Philip St, Plaistow

Edward Shonk 39 Iron Driller b.Plaistow
Sarah J 32 b.Canning Town
Samuel J 14 Boy in mat? factory b.Plaistow
Edward W 12 b.Poplar
Sarah M 5 b.Canning Town
Elsie M 4 b.Canning Town
Grace 2 b.Canning Town


* An Edward Shonk married an Emma Sykes mar quarter 1886 West Ham (volume 4a page 56)

* An Emma Shonk died aged 24 Sep quarter 1889 Poplar (volume 1c page 368)

* Edward Shonk junior is not with his father and brother in 1891. This could be him living with relatives at 79 Paul St, West Ham..

Alfred Maskell 27 coal porter b.Poplar
Emily 30 b.Plaistow
Alfred 3 b.Shalford
Annie 2 b.Shalford
Edward Shonk nephew 2 b.Poplar

* An Emily Eliza Shonk married an Alfred Maskell Dec quarter 1884 (volume 1c, page 1200)

Paul, I was tryuing to find if there were any more marriages for Edward Shonk, but you do not say when he married on the cert. that you have, what year was it. and where please.

Marilyn

My Great grandfather Edward was reputed to have married twice, however, on the marriage certificate to my Great Grandmother he is stipulated as being a batchelor. My mother says she is certain it was true as she met, many years ago, some of my Grandfather's half brothers. I am keen to find if this is true, so if you know of any descendants of Edward Shonk, Plaistow, London, 1863 - 1951, please contact me.

Regards,

paul