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GRENVILLE HOCKRIDGE C1826

Son of John Hockridge (not yet established which John this is)

 

Grenville was born about 1826 (1) in Hartland, Devon. He married Mary Ann Buckingham on 17 Apr 1847 in Parkham, Devon. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Dunn and Thos Headon. His fathers name is given as John Hockeridge, Farmer. Grenville's abode at the time of the marriage was Holwell.

Mary Ann Buckingham was born about 1827 (1) in Winkleigh, Devon.

Grenville was a Farmer from 1851 to after 1871 he farmed Hayne Farm in Burrington, Devon. Then the next 20 years on a much smaller farm Little Dinworthy, Bradworthy. He and Mary had 10 children.

 

Thomas Hockridge * Born 1848 (3) in Alwington
Elizabeth Buckingham Hockridge * Born 1850 (3) in Burrington
Mary Ann Hockridge Born 1852 (3) in Burrington
William Hockridge Born 1854 (3) in Burrington
John Hockridge * Born 1856 (3) in Burrington
Grenville Hockridge * Born 1858 (3) in Burrington
Elam Hockridge * Born 1860 (3) in Burrington
Julia Hockridge Born 1862 (3) in Burrington
George Hockridge Born 1865 (3) in Burrington
Albert Hockridge * Born 1868 (3) in Burrington
* has own page  

 

Grenville died in 1902 (4) aged 76.

Census details below

1841 Census HO107/242/8
Granville Hockridge     13   y
(Granville is listed as living with Charles Blackwell, School Master - this looks like a boarding school)
Address: Bideford, Devon
 
1851 Census HO107/1891
Grenville Hockridge Head m 25 Farmer 200 Acres employing 4 Labourers Hartland, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Wife m 24 Farmers Wife Winkleigh, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son   3 Farmers Son Alwington, Devon
Elizabeth B Hockridge Daug   10m   Burrington, Devon
Grace Buckingham Serv u 27 House Servant Winkleigh, Devon
Solome Buckingham Serv u 20 House Servant Winkleigh, Devon
William Ford Serv u 19 Farm Servant Burrington, Devon
James Verner Serv u 20 Farm Servant Ashreighley, Devon
John Kid Serv u 14 Farm Servant Burrington, Devon
Address: High Hayne, Burrington, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/1485
Grenville Hockridge Head m 35 Farmer 236 acres employing 2 labourers Hartland, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Wife m 34   Winkleigh, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son   15 Scholar Alwington, Devon
Elizabeth B Hockridge Daug   11 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Daug   9 Scholar Burrington, Devon
William Hockridge Son   7 Scholar Burrington, Devon
John Hockridge Son   5 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Grenville Hockridge Son   3 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Elam Hockridge Son   9m   Burrington, Devon
William Buckingham Serv u 21 Ploughman Broadweekley, Devon
Edwin Allard Serv u 20 Ploughman Burrington, Devon
Elizabeth Buckingham Serv u 17 House Maid Monkhampton, Devon
Address: High Hayne Barton, Burrington, Devon
 
1871 Census RG10/2179
Grenville Hockridge Head m 45 Farmer 256 Acres employing 2 workmen Hartland, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Wife m 44   Winkleigh, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son u 22 Farmers Son Alwington, Devon
Elizabeth B Hockridge Daug u 20 Farmers Daughter Burrington, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Daug u 18 Farmers Daughter Burrington, Devon
Wm Hockridge Son u 16 Scholar Burrington, Devon
John Hockridge Son   15 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
Grenville Hockridge Son   13 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
Elam Hockridge Son   12 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Julia Hockridge Daug   10 Scholar Burrington, Devon
George Hockridge Son   7 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Albert E Hockridge Son   2   Burrington, Devon
Address: Hayne Farm, Burrington, Devon
 
1881 Census RG11 2265
Granville Hockridge Head m 55 Farmer 90 Acres Hartland, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Wife m 54 Farmers Wife Broadwood Kelly, Devon
Mary Ann Hockridge Daug u 29 Domestic Assistant Burrington, Devon
William Hockridge Son u 26 Late a Police Officer Burrington, Devon
Elam Hockridge Son u 20 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
George Hockridge Son   16 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Albert Hockridge Son   13 Scholar Burrington, Devon
Address: Little Dinworthy, Bradworthy, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1791
Granville Hockridge Head wid 65 Farmer Hartland, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Daug s 34 Assisting Domestic Burrington, Devon
Elam Hockridge Son s 30 Assisting on Farm Burrington, Devon
Julia Hockridge Daug s 28 Assisting as Domestic Burrington, Devon
George Hockridge Son s 26 Assisting on Farm Burrington, Devon
Albert Hockridge Son s 23 Assisting on Farm Burrington, Devon
Address: Little Dinworthy, Bradworthy, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2167
Granville Hockridge Head wid 75 Farmer Hartland, Devon
Elam Hockridge Son wid 40 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
George Hockridge Son s 35 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
Albert Hockridge Son s 33 Farmers Son Burrington, Devon
Address: Little Dinworthy, Bradworthy, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) GRO - Jun 1847 - 10 85 - Bideford
(3) GRO & Census for children
(4) GRO - Jun 1902 - 5b 329 - Holsworthy - aged 76
  Page last updated 28 Sep 2007