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THE FIRST HOCKRIDGE IN CARDIFF?

JAMES HOCKRIDGE 1827

 

James was baptised on 23 Oct 1827 (5) in Bideford, Devon. James married Mary Pound 1850 (2) in Bideford.

Mary Pound was born about 1830 (1) in Bideford.

James and Mary moved from Bideford to Cardiff between 1851 and 1861. James worked as a Sawyer, he and Mary had 8 children.

 

William Henry Hockridge * Born about 1850 (1) in Bideford, Devon
Charles Hockridge * Born about 1852 (1) in Cardiff
Alfred Hockridge * Born about 1855 (1) in Cardiff
Laurina Hockridge * Born about 1857 (1) in Cardiff
Joseph James Hockridge * Born about 1858 (1) in Cardiff
Thomas Hockridge Born about 1861 (1) in Cardiff
Ann Hockridge Born about 1864 (1) in Cardiff
Jesse Hockridge Born about 1871 (1) in Cardiff
* has own page  

 

James and Mary died in Cardiff - James in 1902 (3) aged 72 and Mary in 1907 (4) aged 77

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/242/13
James Hockridge     15 Parish ap y
James is living with Henry Brook, Yeoman and his family
Address: West Winford Farm, Bideford, Devon
 
1851 Census HO107/1895
James Hockridge Head m 23 Shipwright Sawyer Bideford, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 24   Westleigh, Devon
William Henry Hockridge Son   5m   Bideford, Devon
Address: Chingswell Shut, Bideford, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/4039
James Hockridge Head m 33 Sawyer Bideford, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 34   Bideford, Devon
William H Hockridge Son   10 Apprentice Ropemaker Bideford, Devon
Charles Hockridge Son   8 Scholar Cardiff
Alfred Hockridge Son   6 Scholar Cardiff
Laurina Hockridge Daug   4 Scholar Cardiff
Joseph Hockridge Son   2   Cardiff
Address: 17 John Street, Roath, Glamorgan
 
1871 Census RG10/5367
James Hockridge Head m 43 Sawyer Bideford, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 37 Dressmaker Bideford, Devon
Henry Hockridge Son u 20 Shipwright Bideford, Devon
Charles Hockridge Son u 18 Shipwright Cardiff
Alfred Hockridge Son u 16 Shipwright Cardiff
Laurina Hockridge Daug   14   Roath, Glamorgan
Joseph Hockridge Son   12   Roath, Glamorgan
Thomas Hockridge Son   10   Roath, Glamorgan
Anne Hockridge Daug   8   Roath, Glamorgan
Jesse Hockridge Son   8m   Roath, Glamorgan
Address: 56 Clifton Street, Roath, Cardiff
 
1881 Census RG11/5285
James Hockridge Head m 52 Wood Sawyer Bideford, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 53   Bideford, Devon
Charles Hockridge Son u 28 Ships Carpenter Cardiff, Glamorgan
Joseph Hockridge Son u 22 Ships Carpenter Cardiff, Glamorgan
Thomas Hockridge Son u 19 Smiths Striker Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie Hockridge Daug u 16   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Jesse Hockridge Son   10 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Address: 22 Clifton Street, Roath, Cardiff
 
1891 Census RG12/4387
James Hockridge Head m 63 Sawyer Cardiff, Glamorgan
Mary Hockridge Wife m 65   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Thomas Hockridge Son s 30 Blacksmith Cardiff, Glamorgan
Jesse Hockridge Son s 20 Butcher Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie Evans Daug wid 26 Dressmaker Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie L Evans G/Daug   4 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Ernest Evans G/Son   2   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Address: 79 Metal Street, Roath, Cardiff
 
1901 Census RG13/4979
James Hockridge Head m 73 Sawyer of Wood Bideford, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 75   Bideford, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son s 39 Smiths Striker Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie Evans Daug wid 36 Dressmaker Cardiff, Glamorgan
Laurina Evans G/Daug   14   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Oswold Evans G/Son   12   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Address: 79 Metal Street, Roath, Cardiff
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) GRO - Sep 1850 - 10 87 - Bideford
(3) GRO - Jun 1902 - 11a 193 - Cardiff - aged 72
(4) GRO - Mar 1907 - 11a 256 - Cardiff - aged 77
(5) Date courtesy of Ken Hockridge