JOSEPH HOCKRIDGE 1877

 

Joseph was born in 1877 (1) , possibly in Clawton, Devon. (he gave various places of birth) He married Catherine Elizabeth Clarke in 1902 (2) in Neath, Glamorgan

Catherine Elizabeth Clarke (known as Elizabeth) was born about 1876 (3) in Neath, Glamorgan

Joseph moved from Devon to Wales sometime between 1891 and 1901. After his marriage he settled in the Swansea area where he worked as a Labourer. In 1911 the couple had three children.

 
Annie Muriel Hockridge Born 1905 (4) in Neath
Ethel Jane Hockridge Born 1907 (4) in Neath
Emily Mary Hockridge Born 1909 (4) in Neath

 

Joseph died in 1935 (5) aged 59

Census details below

1881 Census for Joseph - See Thomas Hockridge 1840
 
1891 Census RG12/1789
Richard Dayman Head m 34 Farmer Hartland, Devon
Mary Dayman Wife m

38

   Clovelly, Devon
Joseph Hockridge Son   14 Farm Serv Hartland, Devon
Emily Hockridge Vis   10   Hartland, Devon
Address: Highford, Hartland, Devon
Note: Joseph is not Richard and Mary's son. The family connection is that Richard Dayman married Mary Andrews, her brother Thomas Andrews married Susan Hockridge, double wedding in 1869
 
1901 Census (Wales) RG13/5061
Joseph Hockridge Boarder s 22 General Farm Labourer Devonshire
(Joseph is Boarding with George Garrett - Farmer & Haulage Contractor)
Address Panysais Farm, Caedffranc, Glamorgan
 
1911 Census RG14/32663
Joseph Hockridge Head m 34 Labourer Barnstaple, Devon
Elizabeth Hockridge Wife m 35   Neath, Glamorgan
Annie Hockridge Daug   5   Neath, Glamorgan
Edith Hockridge Daug   4   Neath, Glamorgan
Emily Hockridge Daug   2   Neath, Glamorgan
Address: Pen Sais, Briton Ferry Road, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan

 
Sources  
(1) GRO Jun 1877 - 5b 539 - Holsworthy
(2) GRO Jun 1902 - 11a 1312 or 1318 - Neath
(3) Census
(4) GRO & Census for children
(5) GRO Jun 1935 - 11a 1103 - Swansea aged 59
  Family Information courtesy of Sarah Ellis
  Page last updated 9 Oct 2009