WILLIAM HOCKRIDGE 1823

William was baptised on 18 Feb 1823 (1) in Tavistock, Devon. He married Joanna Mutton in 1849.(2)

Joanna Mutton was born about 1826 (3) in Milton Abbott, Devon.

William had various labouring jobs in Tavistock. He and Joanna had 8 children.

 

Elizabeth Hockridge * Born 1849 (4) in Tavistock
Jane Hockridge * Born 1852 (4) in Tavistock
Mary Ann Hockridge Born 1854 (4) in Tavistock - died 1873 (7) aged 19
Thomas Hockridge * Born 1856 (4) in Tavistock
Eliza Hockridge Born 1858 (4) in Tavistock - died 1874 (8) aged 16
William Hockridge * Born 1860 (4) in Tavistock
John Hockridge Born 1865 (4) in Tavistock
Richard Hockridge Born 1867 (4) in Tavistock
* has own page  

 

Joanna died in Tavistock 1892 (5) aged 66, William died in Plymouth 1899 (6) aged 76

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/249
John Hockridge     20 M S y
William Hockridge     15 M S y
Thomas Hockridge     10 M S y
(William and his brothers are working for James Blanchard - Farmer)
Address: Wilimistone?, Tavistock, Devon
 
1851 Census HO107/1883
William Hockridge Head m 28 Farm Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Joanna Hockridge Wife m 25   Milton Abbott, Devon
Thomas Mutton Brother   10 Scholar Milton Abbott, Devon
Elizabeth Hockridge Daug   1   Tavistock, Devon
Address: Locks, Tavistock, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/1459
William Hockridge Head m 38 Boatman Tavistock, Devon
Joanna Hockridge Wife m 35   Milton Abbott, Devon
Elizabeth Hockridge Daug   11 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Jane Hockridge Daug   9 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Mary A Hockridge Daug   7 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Thomas Hockridge Son   5 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Eliza Hockridge Daug   2   Tavistock, Devon
Address: 15 Morwellham Cottages, Tavistock, Devon
 
1871 Census RG10/2146
William Hockridge Head m 48 Mine Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Joanna Hockridge Wife m 44   Milton Abbott, Dev
Thomas Hockridge Son u 15 Mine Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Eliza Hockridge Daug   12 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
William Hockridge Son   10 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
John Hockridge Son   6 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Richard Hockridge Son   4   Tavistock, Devon
John Burley Boarder wid 70 Labourer Brenton, Devon
Address: Morwellham, Tavistock, Devon
 
1881 Census RG11/2217
William Hockridge Head m 58 Ag Labourer Tavistock, Dev
Joanna Hockridge Wife m 54   Milton Abbott, Devon
William Hockridge Son u 20 General Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Richard Hockridge Son u 14 Scholar Tavistock, Devon
Address: 15 Morwellham, Tavistock, Devon
 
1891 Census RG12/1749
William Hockridge Head m 68 Ag Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Joanna Hockridge Wife m 64   Milton Abbott, Dev
Richard Hockridge Son s 24 Gen Labourer Tavistock, Devon
Address: 15 Morwellham Cottages, Tavistock, Devon
 
Sources  
(1) Courtesy of Devon Family History Society - www.devonfhs.org.uk
(2) GRO Mar 1849 - 9 477 - Stoke D
(3) Census
(4) Census & GRO for children
(5) GRO - Jun 1892 - 5b 239 - Tavistock - aged 66
(6) GRO - Sep 1899 - 5b 156 - Plymouth - aged 76
(7) GRO - Jun 1873 - 5b 249 - Tavistock - aged 19
(8) GRO - Dec 1874 - 5b 237 - Tavistock - aged 16
  Page last updated 14 Nov 2008