EMILY HOCKRIDGE 1859

 

Daughter of John Hockridge 1817 and Ann Nichols

Emily was born in 1859 (1) in Woolfardisworthy, Devon. She married Thomas Hopper in 1881.(2)

Thomas Hopper was born in 1860 (3) , parents are Thomas Hopper and Sarah Trick.

Thomas worked as a Blacksmith, Their marriage was to be cut short when Emily died the same time their son was born in 1881, (4) she was just 22 years old.

 

John Thomas Hopper Born 1881 (5) in Woolfardisworthy.

 

After Emily's death, Thomas married again in 1886, the 1891 Census shows his son John Thomas was living with his parents.

Census details below

 

1861 & 1871 Census for Emily - See John Hockridge 1817
 
1881 Census RG11/2262
Thomas Hopper Head m 45 Farm Labourer Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Sarah Hopper Wife m 51   Hartland, Devon
Thomas Hopper Son m 21 Blacksmith Journeyman Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Emily Hopper Wife m 22   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Address: Woolfardisworthy, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1344 (Thomas with his second wife)
Thomas Hopper Head m 30 Blacksmith Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Annie Hopper Wife m 28   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
William Hopper Son   4   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Albert Hopper Son   2   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Edward Hopper Son   9mo   Goodleigh, Devon
Address: Goodleigh Village, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1344 (Thomas's son from his first marriage is living with his parents)
Thomas Hopper Head m 56 General Labourer Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Sarah Hopper Wife m 61   Hartland, Devon
John Thomas Hopper G/Son   9 Scholar Woolfardisworthy, Devon
John Trick Nephew s 18 Farm Servant Hartland, Devon
Walter Prance Visitor s 22 Farm Servant Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Address: Well Cottage, Woolfardisworthy, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2148
Thomas Hopper Head m 41 Blacksmith and Postman Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Annie Hopper Wife m 38   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
William Hopper Son   14   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Albert Hopper Son   12   Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Edward Hopper Son   10   Goodleigh, Devon
Francis Hopper Son   8   Goodleigh, Devon
John R Tucker Servant s 23 Blacksmith Yarnscombe, Devon
Address: Goodleigh, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2144 (John is staying with his uncle)
John Hockridge Head m 48 Assurance Agent Woolfardisworthy, Devon
Lucy Hockridge Wife m 39   Clovely, Devon
Frederick Hockridge Son s 21 Ass Boot Shop Woolsery, Devon
Annie Hockridge Daug s 16   Woolsery, Devon
Sidney Hockridge Son s 14   Buckland Brewer, Devon
Frank Hockridge Son s 12   Barnstaple, Devon
Richard Hockridge Son   7   Woolsery, Devon
John T Hopper Boarder s 19 Bakers Assistant Woolsery, Devon
Address: 9 Trinity Street, Barnstaple, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) GRO Mar 1859 - 5b 537 - Bideford
(2) GRO Mar 1881 - 5b 761 - Bideford
(3) GRO Mar 1860 - 5b 541 - Bideford
(4) GRO Sep 1881 - 5b 287 - Bideford aged 22
(5) GRO Sep 1881 - 5b 514 - Bideford
  Page last updated 12 May 2009