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GEORGE HOCKRIDGE 1825

 

George was baptised on 25 Sep 1825 (1) in Northam, Devon. He married Mary Ann Howe in 1851.(2)

Mary Ann Howe was born about 1823 (3) in Westleigh, Devon

George worked as a Butler. He and Mary had 5 children.

 

Samuel Hockridge * Born 1853 (4) in Bradford
John Hockridge Born 1856 (4) in Cookbury
Bessie Ann Hockridge * Born 1861 (4) in Compton Gifford
George Hockridge * Born 1864 (4) in Compton Gifford
Sidney Hockridge Born 1868 (4) in Compton Gifford
* has own page  

 

George and Mary both died in Westleigh, Devon. Mary in 1893 (5) aged 70 and George in 1905 (6) aged 79.

Census details below

 

1851 Census HO107/1896
George Hockridge Serv u 26 House Servant Northam, Devon
(George is working for Holland Coham - Magistrate)
Address: Dunsland, Bradford, Devon
 
1861 Census RG1431
There are two entries for George, His family and his employer, although his wife says he is a butler, his employer says he is a footman.
George Hockridge Head m 35 Butler Northam, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Wife m 39 Wife of Butler Westleigh, Devon
Samuel Hockridge Son   9 Scholar Bradford, Devon
John Hockridge Son   5 Scholar Cookbury, Devon
Address: Haigleigh Cottage, Compton Gifford, Devon
 
George Hockridge Serv m 35 Footman Northam, Devon
(George is working for Christiana Kingdom - Gentlewoman)
Address: The Towers, Compton Gifford, Devon
 
1871 Census RG10/2109
George Hockridge Head m 45 Butler General Domestic Northam, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Wife m 47   Westleigh, Devon
Samuel Hockridge Son u 19 Solicitors Clerk General Bradford, Devon
John Hockridge Son u 15 Gardener Cookbury, Devon
George Hockridge Son   7 Scholar Compton, Devon
Sidney Hockridge Son   2   Compton, Devon
Bessie A Hockridge Daug   9   Compton, Devon
Address: Hayesleigh Cottages, Compton Gifford, Devon
 
1881 Census RG11/2252
George Hockridge Head m 54 Annuitant Northam, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Wife m 57   Westleigh, Devon
Bessie Ann Hockridge Daug u 19 School Teacher Plymouth, Devon
George Hockridge Son u 17 Gardener Plymouth, Devon
Sidney Hockridge Son   12 Scholar Plymouth, Devon
Address: Westleigh Village, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1780
George Hockridge Head m 65 Retired Butler Northam, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Wife m 68   Westleigh, Devon
Address: Westleigh Village, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2153
George Hockridge Father in law wid 75 Retired Butler Northam, Devon
(George is living with his daughter Bessie and her husband Frederick Lee)
Address: Westleigh Village, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) IGI Record
(2) GRO - Jun 1851 - 10 71 - Barnstaple
(3) Census
(4) GRO and Census for children
(5) GRO - AMJ 1893 - 5b 335 - Barnstaple - aged 70
(6) GRO - AMJ 1905 - 5b 296 - Barnstaple - aged 79