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THOMAS HOCKRIDGE 1810

 

Thomas was baptised on 22 Jul 1810 (1) in Welcombe, Devon. He married Mary Clements on 27 July 1837 (2) in Clovelly, Devon. Witnesses to the marriage were Oliver Ebsworthy and Grace Kialck.

Mary Clements was baptised on 18 Feb 1816 (3) in Clovelly, Devon. Her parents are Samuel Clements and Mary Ebsworthy.

Thomas was a farmer of Burnstone Farm, near Clovelly. The land was leased from Sir James Hamlyn Williams, Bart of Clovelly Court. Thomas and Mary had 8 children.

 

John Hockridge * Born about 1838 in Clovelly, Devon (5)
Thomas Hockridge * Born about 1840 in Clovelly, Devon (5)
Grace Hockridge * Baptised 20 Aug 1843 in Clovelly, Devon (7)
Mary Jane Hockridge * Born 29 Jun 1845 in Clovelly, Devon (4)
Susan Hockridge * Born about 1848 in Clovelly, Devon (5)
William Hockridge * Baptised 2 Jun 1850 in Clovelly, Devon (7)
Emlah Hockridge (Emily?) Baptised 17 Apr 1854 in Clovelly, Devon (7)
Joseph Hockridge Baptised 22 Jan 1858 in Clovelly, Devon (7)
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Thomas died 21 Feb 1876 (6) aged 66 years, his address was given as Burnstone, Clovelly, his son Joseph was present at his death. Mary died 17 Feb 1912 (6) aged 96, her address was 11 Chudleigh Terrace, Bideford. Her son in law Thomas Andrews was present at her death.

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/223
Thomas Hockridge 30     Farmer y
Mary Hockridge 25       y
John Hockridge 3       y
Thomas Hockridge 1       y
John Hockridge 22     M S y
William Haydon 22     M S y
Robert Badcock 14     M S y
Elizabeth Cholwell 24     F S y
Address: Burnston, Clovelly, Devon
 
1851 Census HO107/1895
Thomas Hockridge Head m 41 Farmer 151 Acres employing 2 Labourers Hartland, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 37   Clovelly, Devon
John Hockridge Son   12 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son   11 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Grace Hockridge Daug   7   Clovelly, Devon
Mary Jane Hockridge Daug   6   Clovelly, Devon
Susan Hockridge Daug   2   Clovelly, Devon
William Hockridge Son   10m   Clovelly, Devon
Wm Headon Servant u 30 Farm Labourer Clovelly, Devon
Eliza Williams Servant u 21 House Servant Hartland, Devon
Helen Pennington Servant u 10 House Servant Clovelly, Devon
Address: Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/1505
Thomas Hockridge Head m 51 Farmer 168 Acres Clovelly, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 45   Hartland, Devon
John Hockridge Son u 22 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son u 21 Farmers Son Clovelly, Devon
Maria Hockridge Daug u 18 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
Grace Hockridge Daug   16 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
Susan Hockridge Daug   11 Farmers Daughter Clovelly, Devon
William Hockridge Son   9   Clovelly, Devon
Emla Hockridge Daug   7   Clovelly, Devon
Joseph Hockridge Son   3   Clovelly, Devon
Rowland ? Servant u 16 Carter Clovelly, Devon
Address: Burnstone Farm, Clovelly, Devon
 
1871 Census RG10/2207
Thomas Hockridge Head m 60 Farmer 190 Acres employing 2 Labourers Hartland, Devon
Mary Hockridge Wife m 54   Clovelly, Devon
William Hockridge Son u 20 Working on farm Clovelly, Devon
Emla Hockridge Daug   17   Clovelly, Devon
Joseph Hockridge Son   13   Clovelly, Devon
Charles Hockridge G/son   3   Bideford, Devon
Joseph Goodnough Servant   16 Farm Servant Indoor Clovelly, Devon
Emla A Johns Servant   10 Servant Clovelly, Devon
John Britton Boarder wid 70 Shoe Maker Hartland, Devon
William H Hill Visitor u 26 Defending Minister of the Bible no detail given
Address: Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon
 
1881 Census RG11/2262
Mary Hockridge Head wid 65 Retired Farmer Clovelly, Devon
Charles Hockridge G/Son u 13   Bideford, Devon
Address: Chapel Cottage, Hartland, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1789
Mary Hockridge Head wid 73 Living on own means Clovelly, Devon
Address: High Sierra Cottage, Clovelly, Devon
 
1901 Census RG13/2165
Mary Hockridge Head wid 84 Living on own means Clovelly, Devon
Address: Sierra Farm Cottage, Clovelly, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) Welcombe On Line Parish Clerk -Genuki - Alan Rowland
(2) Marriage Certificate
(3) Clovelly Parish Records
(4) Birth Certificate
(5) Census
(6) Death Certificate
(7) Clovelly On Line Parish Clerk - Genuki - Brian Randell