# William Polkinghorne

William Polkinghorne (1841 – 7 NOV 1906); child of John Polkinhorne and Charlotte Rodda; born in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England; married Caroline Maple; parent of 6 children; died in Yankalilla, South Australia, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 1841 – 7 NOV 1906

## Parents
- [John Polkinhorne](/p/john-polkinhorne-70051.md) (father)
- [Charlotte Rodda](/p/charlotte-rodda-70052.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Caroline Maple](/p/caroline-maple-70045.md) — m. 4 OCT 1866

## Children
- [Charlotte Elizabeth Polkinghorne](/p/charlotte-elizabeth-polkinghorne-70056.md)
- [Ann Caroline Polkinghorne](/p/ann-caroline-polkinghorne-70057.md)
- [Adelaide Matilda Polkinghorne](/p/adelaide-matilda-polkinghorne-70058.md)
- [Cecil Polkinghorne](/p/cecil-polkinghorne-70060.md)
- [Caroline Frances Polkinghorne](/p/caroline-frances-polkinghorne-70061.md)
- [Harriett Harvey Polkinghorne](/p/harriett-harvey-polkinghorne-70062.md)

## Timeline
- 1841 — **Born** at Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
- 7 NOV 1906 — **Died** at Yankalilla, South Australia, Australia
- **Buried** at Yankalilla, South Australia, Australia

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