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Son of Thomas Hockridge 1789 and Ann Davey
Thomas was baptised on 16 Jan 1831 (1) in Clovelly, Devon. He married twice. His first marriage was to Grace Ching in 1857 (6).
Grace Ching was born about 1829 (2) in Morwenstow, Cornwall. Most probable baptism is on 24 Aug 1828 at Eastcott Chapel, Morwinstow, parents Hugh and Joanna Ching.
Thomas and Grace had three children.
Elizabeth Ching Hockridge * Born about 1856 (2) in Hartland, Devon Thomas Ching Hockridge Born about 1858 (2) in Hartland - died 1872 Ann Hockridge * Born about 1860 (2) in Hartland, Devon * has own page
Grace died 19 Sep 1861 and was buried in Clovelly 22 Sep 1861 (3) aged 33.
Grace is buried in Clovelly Churchyard
To the Memory of Grace - the beloved wife of - Thomas Hockridge Jnr of Eastacott in this parish -who died on the 19th day of Sep -in the year of our Lord 1861 - Aged 33 years - A Virtuous Wife in prime of Life - By Death is snatched away - Her Soul is blest and gone to rest - Her flesh has gone to clay -She left behind a husband kind - Two daughters and one son - May they prepare to meet her where - True joys are to be one.
After Grace's death Thomas married again. His second marriage was to Ann Medland in 1867 (4)
Ann Medland was baptised on 13 Jan 1831 (1) in Marhamchurch, Cornwall. Her parents are James Medland and Ann.
Thomas and Ann only had one son.
James Hockridge Born about 1870 (2) in Clovelly, Devon - died in 1872
Thomas's two children are buried together in Clovelly Churchyard
Affectionate remembrance of - James - son of - Thomas & Ann Hockridge - of Eastacott in this Parish - who died on the 6th May 1872 - Aged 1 year and 18 months - ALSO - to the memory of - Thomas Ching - Son of Thomas Hockridge - by his late wife Grace - who died on the 31st October 1872 - Aged 14 years - Dear to their parents - to their God More dear - Two little brothers sweetly slumber here - Blest in their state from sin and danger free - To us they died, they live O Lord with thee
Thomas died in 1884 (5) aged 53.
Thomas is buried in Clovelly Churchyard
Sacred to the memory - Thomas Hockridge - of Eastacott in this parish - who Died on the 1st day - of August 1884 - Aged 53 years - In Life beloved in death lamented
I have not found the death record for Ann, there is no headstone in Clovelly Churchyard for her.
Census details below
1841 & 1851 Census - for Thomas - See Thomas Hockridge 1789 1861 Census RG9/1505 Thomas Hockridge Head m 30 Farmer 180 acres employing 2 Labourers Clovelly, Devon Grace Hockridge Wife m 32 Morwenstow, Cornwall Elizabeth Hockridge Daug 5 Hartland, Devon Thomas Ching Hockridge Son 2 Hartland, Devon Ann Hockridge Daug 1 Hartland, Devon Grace Hopper Serv u 25 House Maid Woolfardisworthy, Devon Robert Hancock Serv 26 Carter Parkham, Devon Enoch Jones Serv 18 Carter Devon Address: Eastacott Farm, Clovelly, Devon 1871 Census RG10/2207 Thomas Hockridge Head m 40 Farmer 180 acres employing 2 Labourers Clovelly, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 40 Marhamchurch, Cornwall Thomas Hockridge Son 13 Scholar Clovelly, Devon Ann Hockridge Daug 11 Scholar Hartland, Devon James Hockridge Son 7m Clovelly, Devon Thomas Hockridge Father wid 81 Welcombe, Devon Elizabeth Pennington Serv u 19 General Servant Hartland, Devon John Stevens Serv 13 General Servant Indoor Clovelly, Devon Address: Eastacott, Clovelly, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2262 Thomas Hockridge Head m 50 Farmer of 180 acres employing 2 Labourers Clovelly, Devon Ann Hockridge Wife m 50 Marhamchurch, Cornwall Norah Goodenough Serv u 20 General Servant Domestic Hartland, Devon James Bailey Serv 13 Farm Servant Indoor Hartland, Devon Address: Eastacott Farm, Clovelly, Devon
Sources (1) Clovelly Parish Records (2) Census (3) Transcript of Clovelly Burials by Genogold (4) GRO JFM 1867 - 5c 17 - Stratton (5) GRO JAS 1884 - 5b 321 - Bideford - aged 53 (6) GRO June 1857 - 7b 968 - Bideford - Thank you Joy for tracking this down Page last updated 4 Oct 2010 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************
