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3 x Great Grandparents
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 *****************************************************