THOMAS HOCKRIDGE 1839

 

Thomas was born about 1839 (1) in Littleham by Bideford. He married Eliza Redcleft in 1872.(2)

Eliza Redcleft was born about 1849 (1) in Bideford.

Thomas and Eliza had two children. Thomas is missing from 3 Census records. In 1870 and 1871 he was on board a Vessel Ocean Pearl serving as a Steward. The Ocean Pearl was a wooden boat built November 1865 by James Yeo at Prince Edward Island. From her build until 1872 she was trading South West Ports to New York.

 
Kitty Hockridge (Known as Kate) Born 1874 (3) in Bideford
Bertram Thomas Hockridge * Born 1882 (3) in Bideford
* has own page  

 

Thomas and Eliza both died in Newport. Thomas in 1919 (4) aged 80 and Eliza in 1930 (5) aged 82

Census details below

 

1841, 1851 & 1861 Census for Thomas - See Aaron Hockridge 1793
 
1871 Census - cannot find Thomas
 
1881 Census RG11/4375
Thomas Hockridge Head m 42 Manager of British Workmen - CoffeeHouse Bideford, Devon
Eliza Hockridge Wife m 32   Bideford, Devon
Kate Hockridge Dau   7 Scholar Bideford, Devon
Margaret Davies Serv u 28 Servant Brynmawr, Brecon
John Owens Lodg u 16 Sailor Cardigan
Susan James Lodg w 31   Newport M
Address: 51 Cornwall? Road, St Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire
 
1891 Census RG12/4375
Eliza Hockridge Wife m 42   Bideford, Devon
Kate Hockridge Dau s 17 Dressmaker Bideford, Devon
Bertie Hockridge Son   8 Scholar Bideford, Devon
Address: Upper William Street, Saint Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire
 
1901 Census RG13/4958
Eliza Hockridge Wife m 51   Bideford, Devon
Bertram Hockridge Son s 18 Carpenter & Joiner Bideford, Devon
William Vaughan SIL m 27 Pilot Guard on Railway Cwmbran, Mon
Kate Vaughan Dau m 27   Bideford, Devon
Reginald Vaughan G/Son   1mo   Newport, Monmouthshire
Address: 38 Lewis Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
 
1911 Census RG14/31986
William Vaughan Head m 37 Good Guard on GWR Cwmbran, Monmouthshire
Kate Vaughan Wife m 37   Bideford, Devon
Reggie Vaughan Son   10 School Newport
Doris Vaughan Dau   7   Newport
Bertie Vaughan Son   5   Newport
Thomas Hockridge FIL m 73 Night Watchman Shipping Bideford, Devon
Eliza Hockridge MIL m 63   Bideford, Devon
Address: 10 Christchurch Road, Newport, Monmouthshire
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) Mar 1872 - 5b 870 - Bideford
(3) Census & GRO for children
(4) GRO Jun 1919 - 11a 203 - Newport M - aged 80
(5) GRO Dec 1930 - 11a 184 - Newport M - aged 82
  Page last updated 29 May 2010