| Samuel BONKEM
Born: Cir Mar 1853, Paignton, Devon, EnglandMarriage (1): Elizabeth WILLIAMS on 19 Apr 1875 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England   General Notes:  Births Mar 1853 Bonkem Samuel  Totnes   5b  155
 
 Marriages Jun 1875  Runcorn   8a  328
 BONKEM Samuel
 Lloyd Robert
 Spruce Mary Ann
 WILLIAMS Elizabeth
 
 Marriage on Findmypast
 Forenames: Samuel Surname: Bonkem Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1875 Marriage Year: 1875 Age: 22y Record Group: Part 1 - 1 Ref ID: item 1 p 123 Spouse's Forenames: Elizabeth Spouse's Surname: Williams Spouse's Age: 17y Spouse's Father's Name: Richard Williams Parish: All Saints City / Town: Runcorn County: Cheshire
 - image gives Samuel's occupation as Labourer and residence as Runcorn. Elizabeth's occupation is blank and residence is Runcorn. Fathers' occupations are given as Cordwainer and Hostler respectively. Samuel signed his name, but Elizabeth made her mark. The witnesses were John Pugh and Ann Pugh.
 
 1861 census
 RG9/1386 F74 P27
 Carliles Buildings, Topsham, Devon
 John Ley Jun, Head, Mar, 25, Mariner, Devon Topsham
 Selina Ley, Wife, Mar, 25, Mariners Wife, Devon Woodbury
 John Bonkem, Boarder, , 3mos, , Devon Paignton
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 William Bonkem, Head, Mar, 40, Cord-Wainer, Devon Topsham
 Louisa G do, Daur, , 11, Scholar, Devon Brixham
 Henry do, Son, , 16, Boot Boy, Devon Brixham (s/be 10)
 Samuel do, Son, , 8, Scholar, Devon Paington
 Mary Ann do, Daur, , 5, Scholar, Devon Paington
 George Bonkem, Son, , 3, Scholar, Devon Paington
 
 1871 census (indexed as Borkan)
 RG10/2051 F54 P27
 North Street, Topsham, Devon
 William Bonkem, Head, Widr, 50, Shoemaker, Devon Topsham
 Samuel do, Son, Unm, 16, Boy in H.M. Navy, Devon Paignton
 Mary do, Daur, , 15, ??? (domestic), Devon Paignton
 George do, Son, , 14, Paper Makers Boy, Devon Paignton
 
 1891 census
 RG12/2910 F48 P13
 6 Court 5 House (Frederick Street?), Liverpool, Lancashire
 Samuel Bonkem, Head, M, 33, Dock Labourer, Devon Paignton
 Elizabeth do, Wife, M, 31, , Cheshire Middlewitch
 Elizabeth do, Daur, , 9mo, , Liverpool
 
 Samuel married Elizabeth WILLIAMS, daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Unknown, on 19 Apr 1875 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. (Elizabeth WILLIAMS was born circa 1859 in Middlewitch, Cheshire, England.) 
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