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3 x Great Grandparents

THOMAS HOCKRIDGE 1810

Son of Joseph Hockridge 1782 and Grace Harward 1781

Thomas was baptised on 22 Jul 1810 (1) in Welcombe Devon. He married Mary Clements on 27 July 1837 (2) in Clovelly, Devon. Witnesses to the marriage were Oliver Ebsworthy and Grace Kialck (not sure of the spelling as unclear)

Mary Clements was baptised on 18 Feb 1816 (3) in Clovelly, Devon. Her parents are Samuel Clements and Mary Ebsworthy.

Thomas was a farmer of Burnstone Farm, Nr Clovelly. The land was leased from Sir James Hamlyn Williams, Bart of Clovelly Court. He and Mary had 8 children.

 

John Hockridge * Born about 1838 in Clovelly (5)
Thomas Hockridge * Born about 1840 in Clovelly (5)
Grace Hockridge * Baptised 20 Aug 1843 in Clovelly (7)
Mary Jane Hockridge * Born 29 June 1845 in Clovelly (4)
Susan Hockridge * Born about 1848 in Clovelly (5)
William Hockridge * Baptised 2 Jun 1850 in Clovelly (7)
Emlah Hockridge Baptised 17 April 1854 in Clovelly (7)
Joseph Hockridge * Baptised 22 Jan 1858 in Clovelly (7)
* has own page  

 

Thomas died on 21 Feb 1876 (6) aged 66, the address was given as Burnstone, Clovelly, his son Joseph Hockridge was present at his death. Mary died 17 Feb 1912 (6) aged 96, the address on her Death Certificate is 11 Chudleigh Terrace, Bideford. Her son in law Thomas Andrew was present at her death.

Census Below

 

1841 Census HO107/223/2
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
Thomas Hockridge Head m 41 Farmer 151 Acre Farm employing 2 Labourers Hartland, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 37   Clovelly, Devon
John Hockridge Son   12 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son   11 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Grace Hockrige Daug   7   Clovelly, Devon
Mary Jane Hockridge Daug   6   Clovelly, Devon
Susan Hockridge Daug   2   Clovelly, Devon
William Hockridge Son   10m   Clovelly, Devon
Wm Headon Servant u 30 Farm Labourer Clovelly, Devon
Eliza Williams Servant u 21 House Servant Hartland, Devon
Helen Pennington Servant   10 House Servant Clovelly
Address: Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/1505
Thomas Hockridge Head m 51 Farmer of 168 Acres Clovelly, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 45   Hartland, Devon
John Hockridge Son u 22 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son u 21 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Maria Hockridge Daug u 18 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
Grace Hockridge Daug   16 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
SusanHockridge Daug   11 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
William Hockridge Son   9   Clovelly, Devon
Emla Hockridge Daug   7   Clovelly, Devon
Joseph Hockridge Son   3   Clovelly, Devon
Rowland ? Servant u 16 Carter Clovelly, Devon
Address: Burnstone Farm, Clovelly, Devon
 
1871 Census RG10/2207
Thomas Hockridge Head m 60 Farmer of 190 Acres employing 2 Labourers 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   Clovelly, Devon
Charles Hockridge G/Son   3   Bideford, Devon
Joseph Goodnough Servant   16 Farm Servant Indoor Clovelly, Devon
Emla A Johns Servant   10 Servant Clovelly, Devon
John Britton Boarder wid 70 Shoe Maker Hartland, Devon
William H Hill Visitor u 26 Defending Minister of the Bible (no detail given)
Address: Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon
 
1881 Census RG11/2262
Mary Hockridge Head wid 65 Retired Farmer Clovelly, Devon
Charles Hockridge G/son u 13   Bideford, Devon
Address: Chapel Cottage, Hartland, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1789
Mary Hockridge Head w 73 Living on own means Clovelly, Devon
Address: Higher Sierra Cottage, Clovelly, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2165
Mary Hockridge Head w 84 Living on own means Clovelly, Devon
Address: Sierra Farm Cottage, Clovelly, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) Welcombe On Line Parish Clerk - Genuki - Alan Rowland
(2) Marriage Certificate
(3) Transcript of Clovelly Baptisms 1813-1838
(4) Birth Certificate
(5) Census
(6) Death Certificate
(7) Clovelly On Line Parish Clerk - Genuki - Brian Randell
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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