John was born about 1835 (2) in Kilkhampton, Cornwall. He married Mary Crews on 7 Jan 1860 (3) in Kilkhampton. Johns details on the marriage certificate are aged 25 Labourer of Kilkhampton. Mary aged 40 of Kilkhampton.

Mary Crews was baptised on 19 Oct 1817 (1) in Poughill, Cornwall. (Cruse on baptism) Her parents are William Cruse and Susanna

Mary already had 3 children when she married John. William, Jemima and Thomas, on their baptisms no fathers name was given. John worked as a Mason. He and Mary had one daughter. Thomas Crews used the Hockridge surname throughout his life.