LUCRETIA HOCKRIDGE 1861

 

Lucretia was born 23 Jun 1861 (1) in Canada. She married William George McKay on 24 May 1879 (2) in Newmarket, York. Witnesses to he marriage were Esther Brooks and Heber Brown. Williams occupation was given as Farmer.

William George McKay was born about 1858 (1) in Canada. His parents are George McKay and Mary Faris or Jarvis.

As far as I can tell Lucretia and William only had one son.

 

George H Mckay Born about 1880 (1) in Ontario died 25 Aug 1907 aged 28
   

 

Lucretia died 5 Jun 1912 in Bradford, Simcoe. Her residence was given as Bradford. Occupation Housekeeper. Father John Henry Hockridge born England, Mother Elizabeth Ann Peate. Informant was Mary Elizabeth Whiteside. Cause of death was a Diabetic Coma, Lucretia was 50 years old.(3)

I have not found a death record for William, but on the 1911 Census of Canada, Lucretia gives her status as Widow.

The following Memorial Inscription appears on Ontario Memorial Inscriptions Rootsweb

John Hockridge died Sep 1 1900, aged 64 years. Native of Cornwall. Elizabeth A Peate beloved wife of John Hockridge died March 2 1900, aged 68 years.

William Hockridge 1866 - 1914

George McKay grandson of the late John Hockridge died Aug 25 1907, in his 28th year. Lucretia McKay died June 5 1912, in her 54th year.

Census details below

 

1871 Census for Lucretia - See John Hockridge 1836
 
1881 Census Census District Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario
W G Mckay m Scottish 21 Ontario Farmer - Presbyterian
Lucretia McKay m English 19 Ontario Presbyterian
G H Mckay   Scottish 1 Ontario Presbyterian
 
1901 Census Census District, Bradford Village, York North, Ontario
William Hockridge Head s 34 dob 17 Oct 1866 Ontario - Grocer
Elizabeth A Hockridge Mother w 60 dob 15 Feb 1840 England*
Lucretia Mckay Sister m 39 25 Jun 1861 Ontario
* Arrived Canada 1851
 
1911 Census Census District, Bradford, Simcoe South, Ontario
Lucretia McKay Head w 59 Jun 1861  
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) Ontario Marriages 1857 - 1924 - Ancestry.co.uk
(3) Ontario Deaths 1869 - 1934 - Ancestry.co.uk
  Page last updated 6 Mar 2008