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Clara Bessie Thomas 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1880

Birth Location: Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England

Death Date: Sep 1962

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Father: Harry Thomas

Mother: Sarah Priddice

Spouse(s): Fred Hockey

Children(s): Arthur Hockey, Ernest Hockey

Clara Bessie Thomas was born in 1880 in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England, the child of Harry Thomas And Sarah Ann Priddice. In 1881, Clara Bessie Thomas resided in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England. In 1891, Clara Bessie Thomas resided in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England. Clara Bessie Thomas married Fred Hockey, and had children including Arthur Thomas Hockey, Ernest Henry Hockey. Clara Bessie Thomas passed away in 1962 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Clara Bessie Thomas was born in 1880 in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England, the child of Harry Thomas And Sarah Ann Priddice.
  • In 1881, Clara Bessie Thomas resided in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England.
  • In 1891, Clara Bessie Thomas resided in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England.
  • Clara Bessie Thomas married Fred Hockey, and had children including Arthur Thomas Hockey, Ernest Henry Hockey.
  • Clara Bessie Thomas passed away in 1962 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Thomas
1844–1891
Birth Location: Northleigh, Devon, England
HT
Sarah Priddice
1845–1903
Birth Location: Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Fred Hockey
1880–
Birth Location: Buckland St Mary, Somerset
FH

Children(s)

Arthur Hockey
1908–1959
Birth Location: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset
AH
Ernest Hockey
1910–1985
Birth Location: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset
EH

Clara Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Clara Thomas
1880–1962
Birth Place: Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Parents
Harry Thomas
1844–1891
Northleigh, Devon, England
Sarah (Ann) Priddice
1845–1903
Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1882
Luppitt, Devon, England
Mary Hooper
1814–1895
Colyton, Devon, England
John Preddice
1816–1874
Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
Mary Newberry
1820–1887
Winsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1775–
Susannah Dommett
1775–1814
Richard Hooper
1776–1847
Martha Leeting
1780–1857
Charles Priddice
1790–1840
Mary Farrant
1787–1852
Joseph Newberry
1783–1856
Sarah Dening
1785–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thomas
1747–1821
Margaret Bere
1747–
John Dommett
1745–1832
Grace Hill
1750–
Joseph Farrant
1749–1833
Joan Bedford
1750–1819
Henry Newberry
1748–1802
Ann Christopher
1754–1833
Charles Denning
1757–1822
Sarah Hancock
1762–1836

Clara Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Bessie) Thomas (Dec 1880–Sep 1962) m. Fred Hockey (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Hockey 1908–1959
  2. 2. Ernest (Henry) Hockey 1910–1985 m. Ida (H) Farthing 1905–1967

Clara Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1880
Dec 1880
Birth of Clara Bessie Thomas in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 1
Clara Bessie Thomas resided here in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 11
Clara Bessie Thomas resided here in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 21
Clara Bessie Thomas resided here in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
1906
Jan 1906
Age 26
Clara Bessie Thomas was married in Somerset
Somerset
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
Clara Bessie Thomas resided here in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
1962
Sep 1962
Age 82
Death of Clara Bessie Thomas in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1892; Folio 6; Page 5; GSU roll: 6097002.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2364; Folio: 135; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341568.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2292; Folio: 11; Page: 3.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2364; Folio: 135; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341568.
    [8] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1892; Folio 6; Page 5; GSU roll: 6097002.
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2292; Folio: 11; Page: 3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1906
    Event Place: Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2364; Folio: 135; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341568.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1892; Folio 6; Page 5; GSU roll: 6097002.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2292; Folio: 11; Page: 3.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1962
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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