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Son of Joseph Hockridge 1782 and Grace Harward
John was baptised on 25 May 1817 (1) in Welcombe, Devon. He married Ann Nichols on 10 Aug 1848 (2) in Clovelly, witnesses to the marriage were Job Andrew, Damaris Hockridge and Mary Ann Hockridge. Johns father Joseph Hockridge's occupation was Farmer. John was described as a Widower but I have not yet found his first marriage.
Ann Nichols was born about 1817 (3) in Clovelly, Her father is Anthony Nichols (Thatcher) Mother is Susan
The couple lived in Woolfardisworthy where John was a Farmer. John and Ann had 7 children.
Mary Jane Hockridge * Born about 1849 in Clovelly (3) John Hockridge * Born about 1852 in Woolfardisworthy (3) Susan Hockridge * Born about 1854 in Woolfardisworthy (3) Grace Hockridge * Born about 1856 in Woolfardisworthy (3) Emily Hockridge * Born about 1859 in Woolfardisworthy (3) Ann Maria Hockridge * Born about 1861 in Woolfardisworthy (3) Rosa Hockridge * Born about 1869 in Woolfardisworthy (3) * has own page
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/223 - John is living with his brother Thomas Thomas Hockridge 30 Farmer y Mary Hockridge 25 y John Hockridge 3 y Thomas Hockridge 1 y John Hockridge 22 M S y William Haydon 22 M S y Robert Badcock 14 M S y Elizabeth Cholwell 24 F S y Address: Burnston, Clovelly, Devon 1851 Census HO107/1895 John Hockridge Head m 30 Farmer 42 Acres 1 Labour Man Welcombe, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 28 Housework Clovelly, Devon Mary Jane Hockridge Daug u 1 Clovelly, Devon Mary Tooley Servant u 15 Farm Servant Hartland, Devon Address: Woolfardisworthy Village, Devon 1861 Census RG9/1505 John Hockridge Head m 40 Farmer Hartland, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 36 Clovelly, Devon Mary Jane Hockridge Daug u 12 Daug Clovelly, Devon John Hockridge Son u 9 Son Woolfardisworthy, Devon Susan Hockridge Daug u 7 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Grace Hockridge Daug u 5 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Emelia Hockridge Daug u 2 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Address: Higher W Town, Woolfardisworthy, Devon 1871 Census RG10/2207 John Hockridge Head m 54 Farmer of 60 Acres employing 4 labourer Hartland, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 49 Farmers Wife Clovelly, Devon John Hockridge Son u 19 Farmers Son Woolfardisworthy, Devon Susan Hockridge Daug u 17 Farmers Daughter Woolfardisworthy, Devon Emily Hockridge Daug 12 Scholar Woolfardisworthy, Devon Ann Maria Hockridge Daug 9 Scholar Woolfardisworthy, Devon Rosa Hockridge Daug 1 Woolfardisworthy, Devon Address: West Town, Woolfardisworthy, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2262 John Hockridge Head m 64 Farmer Hartland, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 62 Farmers Wife Clovelly, Devon Rosa Hockridge Daug 11 Farmers Daughter Woolsery, Devon John Hockridge Chapple G/Son 5 Barnstaple, Devon John Prouse Serv u 15 Farm Servant Indoor Woolsery, Devon Josiah Dalton Visitor u 28 Bible Christian Minister Tanivet, Cornwall Address: West town, Woolfardisworthy, Devon 1891 Census RG12/1789 John Hockridge Head m 73 Farmer Hartland, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 70 Clovelly, Devon Richard Stevens G/Son 9 Scholar Woolfardisworthy, Devon Address: Back Street, Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Sources (1) Welcome On Line Parish Clerk - Genuki - Alan Rowland (2) Marriage Certificate (3) Census Page last updated 7 Jun 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************