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RICHARD HOCKRIDGE 1821

 

Richard was born about 1821 (1) in Devonport, Stoke Damerel, Devon. He married Susan Rawlins in Islington in 1850 (2)

Susan Ann Eurenia Rawlins was baptised on 7 Sep 1824 (3) in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Her parents are John and Susannah Rawlins.

Richard left home and moved to London sometime between 1841 and 1850. In London he worked as a Printer and later a Stationer. He and Susan settled in Islington where they had four children.

 

William George Hockridge Born about 1851 (4) in Islington
Ellen Audrey Hockridge * Born about 1853 (4) in Islington
Lewis Richard Hockridge * Born about 1855 (4) in Hackney
Frederick John Hockridge Born about 1858 (4) in Islington - died 1878 aged 20 (4)
* has own page  

 

Richard died in 1877 (5) aged 56, Susan died in 1905 (6)

Census details below

 

1841 Census for Richard - See William Hockridge c1783
 
1851 Census HO107/1502
Richd Hockridge Head m 29   Devonport, Devon
Susan A Hockridge Wife m 26   London, Middx
Address: Cononbury Terrace, Islington, Middx (St Stephen)
 
1861 Census RG9/142
Richard Hockridge Head m 40 Printer & Compositor Devonport, Devon
Susan A Hockridge Wife m 37   Bloomsbury, Middx
William G Hockridge Son   9 Scholar Islington, Middx
Ellen A Hockridge Daug   7 Scholar Islington, Middx
Lewis R Hockridge Son   5 Scholar West Hackney, Middx
Frederic J Hockridge Son   3   Islington, Middx
Susannah Rawlins Mother in law w 64   Wisbech, Cambs
Hannah Plastore Servant u 19 General Servant West Hackney, Middx
Address: 5 Beautley Crescent, Balls Pond Road, Islington, Middx
 
1871 Census RG10/307
Richard Hockridge Head m 50 Stationer Devonport, Devon
Susan A Hockridge Wife m 47   Bloomsbury, Middx
Ellen A Hockridge Daug u 17 Stationers Assistant Islington, Middx
Lewis R Hockridge Son u 15 Mercantile Clerk West Hackney, Middx
Lewis R Hockridge Son u 13 Scholar Islington, Middx
Susanna Rawlins Wife's Mother w 75 Annuitant Wisbech, Cambs
(Think the ennumerator made a mistake putting Lewis's name twice instead of listing Frederick
Address: 9 Balls Pond Road, Islington, London
 
1881 Census Cannot find entry for Susan
 
1891 Census RG12/143
Susan A Hockridge Lodger w 66 Living on own means Bloomsbury, London
Frances C Bateman Sister w 62 Living on own means Bloomsbury, London
(Susan and Frances are lodging with Frederick Howard - Bookmaker)
Address: 43 Tabley Road, Islington, London (St Marys)
 
1901 Census RG13/161
Susan A Hockridge Head w 75 Living on own means St Giles, London
Frances Bateman Sister w 72 Living on own means St Giles, London
Address: 35 Holloway Road, Islington, London
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) GRO - Dec 1850 - 3 236 - Islington
(3) IGI Record
(4) Census & GRO for children
(5) GRO - JFM 1877 - 1b 250 - Islington - aged 56
(6) GRO - Dec 1905 - 1b 126 - Islington
  Page last updated 28 July 2007