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Great Grandfather
Son of Mary Jane Hockridge 1845
Charles was born on 29 Feb 1868 (1) in Bideford. Charles was brought up by his grandparents Thomas Hockridge and Mary Clements following his mothers death. He lived at Burnstone Farm until 1876 when his Grandather died. He and his Grandmother Mary then moved to Hartland. By 1891 he had left home and was living with John Dell and Grace Hockridge in Ilfracombe. John had a Confectioners and Charles was working as his assistant. This is probably where he met Louisa and they both moved to Cardiff.
Charles married Louisa Tamlyn on 5 October 1895 (2) . Witnesses to the marriage were John and Elizabeth Brooks. At the time of their marriage the certificate shows Charles living at 196 Cairne Street, Cathays, Cardiff. Louisa was living next door at 194 Cairne Street.
Louisa Tamlyn was born on 3 Aug 1868 (1) in East Down, Devon. Her parents are John Tamlyn and Elizabeth Nancekivell. She was the twin of Lucy Tamlyn.
Charles and Louisa settled in Cardiff and had two children. Charles worked as a Corporation labourer. They lived at 186 Arabella Street, Cardiff
Herbert John Hockridge Born about 1897 in Cardiff (3) Reginald Hockridge * Born 19 Oct 1903 in Cardiff. (1) * has own page
Charles died 22 Nov 1945 (4) in the Royal Infirmany, Cardiff following an accident, he was 77 years old. His death certificate says he died of "Shock due to extensive burns accidently sustained through his clothing becoming ignited whilst lighting a piece of paper at an open grate fire." Louisa died on 21 Feb 1957 (4) aged 89, at this time she was with her son Reginald at 27 Inverness Place, Cardiff.
Census details below:
1871 Census RG10/2207 Thomas Hockridge Head m 60 Farmer (190 Acre Farm + 2 Labs) Hartland, Devon Mary Hockridge Wife m 54 Clovelly, Devon William Hockridge Son u 20 Workman on the farm Clovelly, Devon Emla Hockridge Daug 17 Clovelly, Devon Joseph Hockridge Son 13 Scholar Clovelly, Devon Charles Hockridge Grandson 3 Bideford, Devon Joseph Goodnough Servant 16 Farm Servant Indoor Woolsery, Devon Emla A Johns Servant 10 Servant Woolsery, Devon John Britton Boarder wid 70 Shoe Maker Hartland, Devon William H Hill Visitor u 26 Defending? Minister of Bible Address Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2262 Mary Hockridge Head wid 65 Retired Clovelly, Devon Charles Hockridge Grandson 13 Clovelly, Devon Address: Chapel Cottage, Hartland, Devon 1891 Census RG12/1778 John Dell Head m 34 Confectioners Woolfardisworthy, Devon GraceDell Wife m 35 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Annie Hockridge Dell Daug 7 Scholar Barnstaple, Devon Wilfred J Hockridge Dell Son 5 Barnstaple, Devon Ann Dell Mother 69 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Charles Hockridge Servant s 23 Confectioners Assistant Clovelly, Devon Emma Clatworthy Servant s 21 Domestic Hartland, Devon Address: 41 Fore Street, Ilfracombe, Devon 1901 Census RG13/4972 Charles Hockridge Head m 32 Labourer with Corporation Clovelly, Devon Louisa Hockridge Wife m 31 Barnstaple, Devon Herbert J Hockridge Son s 3 Cardiff, Glamorgan Address: 186 Arabella Street, Roath, Cardiff 1911 Census RG14/32072 Charlie Hockridge Head m 43 Storekeeper Corporation Devon Louisa Hockridge Wife m 42 Bideford East Down Devon Herbert John Hockridge Son 13 School Cardiff, Glamorgan Reginald Hockridge Son 7 School Cardiff, Glamorgan Address: 27 Inverness Place, Cardiff
Sources (1) Birth Certificate (2) Marriage Certificate (3) Census (4) Death Certificate Page last updated 27 Nov 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************