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JESSE HOCKRIDGE 1870

 

Jesse was born 10 Jul 1870 (1) in Cardiff. He married Annie Elizabeth Watkin in 1899 (2)

Annie Elizabeth Watkin was born 1873 (3) in Llandysilio, Mongomeryshire.

Jesse changed his name by Deed Poll to Arthur Jesse Hockridge. Jesse worked as a butcher and sometime between 1891 and 1901 he started his own Butchers Shop, 230 Cowbridge Road, Canton, Cardiff.

 
Photograph of Jesse's shop c1910 courtesy of Simon Hockridge
Jesse and Annie had 5 children.
Dora Hockridge (twin) Born 1900 (4) in Cardiff
Doris Hockridge (twin) Born 1900 (4) in Cardiff
Gladys Hockridge Born 1902 (4) in Cardiff
Jesse Hockridge Born 1903 (4) in Cardiff
Mary Hockridge Born 1905 (4) in Cardiff

 

After his death, Jesse's shop was inherited by his son also Jesse.

Census details below

 
1871. 1881 & 1891 Census for Jesse - See James Hockridge 1827
 
1901 Census RG13/4986
Arthur J Hockridge Head m 30 Butcher (Shopkeeper) Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie E Hockridge Wife m 28   Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire
Doris Hockridge Daug   6m   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Dora Hockridge Daug   6m   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Address: 230 Cowbridge Road, Canton, Cardiff
 
1911 Census RG14/32145
Arthur Jesse Hockridge Head m 40 Butcher/Shopkeeper Cardiff, Glamorgan
Annie Hockridge Wife m 38 Assisting in business Llandysill, Montgomery
Doris Hockridge Dau   10 School Cardiff, Glamorgan
Dora Hockridge Dau   10 School Cardiff, Glamorgan
Gladys Hockridge Dau   9 School Cardiff, Glamorgan
Jesse Hockridge Son   7 School Cardiff, Glamorgan
Mary Hockridge Dau   5   Cardiff, Glamorgan
Charlotte Reynish Serv s 28 General Serv Domestic Salisbury, Wiltshire
Address: 230 Cowbridge Road, Cardiff
 
Sources  
(1) Details courtesy of Simon Hockridge
(2) GRO - Dec 1899 - 11b 323 - Forden
(3) GRO - Jun 1873 - 11b 219 - Forden
(4) GRO and Census for children
  Page last updated 26 May 2010