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Joseph Hancock 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1842

Birth Location: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1924

Death Location: Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Father: John (Handcock)

Mother: Mary Collum

Spouse(s): Mary Peckford

Children(s): Sarah Handcock, Henry Hancock, Joseph Hancock, John Hancock, Victor Hancock, Eli Hancock, Jessie Hancock, Lydia Hancock

In 1842, Joseph Hancock entered the world in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, born to John Hancock Handcock And Mary Ann Collum. Joseph Hancock married Mary Ann Peckford, and had children including Eli Hancock, Henry James Hancock, Jessie Hancock, John William Hancock, Joseph Hancock, Lydia Hancock, Sarah Ann Hancock Handcock, Victor Hancock. Joseph Hancock passed away in 1924 in Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Joseph Hancock entered the world in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, born to John Hancock Handcock And Mary Ann Collum.
  • Joseph Hancock married Mary Ann Peckford, and had children including Eli Hancock, Henry James Hancock, Jessie Hancock, John William Hancock, Joseph Hancock, Lydia Hancock, Sarah Ann Hancock Handcock, Victor Hancock.
  • Joseph Hancock passed away in 1924 in Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Handcock)
1818–1867
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
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Mary Collum
1816–1900
Birth Location: St Mewan, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Peckford
1846–1926
Birth Location: Greenspond, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Children(s)

Sarah Handcock
1873–1939
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Henry Hancock
1875–
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Joseph Hancock
1881–1970
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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John Hancock
1885–1957
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Victor Hancock
1888–1906
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Eli Hancock
1879–1957
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Jessie Hancock
1872–
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Lydia Hancock
1877–1889
Birth Location: Little Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Joseph Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hancock
1842–1924
Birth Place: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Parents
John Hancock (Handcock)
1818–1867
St Austell, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Collum
1816–1900
St Mewan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Hancock
1791–
Cornwall, England
Patience Borlace
1796–
St Austell, Cornwall, England
John Collum
1771–1844
St Stephen's Brannel, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hancock's Descendants

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Joseph Hancock (Bef. 1842–12 Oct 1924) m. Mary (Ann) Peckford (Bef. 21 Jun 1846–19 May 1926)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Hancock) Handcock 1873–1939 m. George Burden 1870–1936
    1. 1. Gertie Burden 1900–1975 m. John (Cecil) Durdle 1895–1978 m. John Hunter 1903–
      1. 1. Allister (S.) Durdle 1927–1997
      2. 2. Annie Durdle 1921–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Julia) Burden 1903–1975
    3. 3. Lydia Burden 1906–1982
    4. 4. Ethel (May) Burden 1898–
    5. 5. Clara (Blanche) Burden 1903–
    6. 6. Effie Burden 1909–
  2. 2. Henry (James) Hancock 1875–
  3. 3. Joseph Hancock 1881–1970
  4. 4. John (William) Hancock 1885–1957
  5. 5. Victor Hancock 1888–1906
  6. 6. Eli Hancock 1879–1957
  7. 7. Jessie Hancock 1872–
  8. 8. Lydia Hancock 1877–1889

Joseph Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1842
Bef. 1842
Birth of Joseph Hancock in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
1924
12 Oct 1924
Age 82
Death of Joseph Hancock in Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1842
    Event Place: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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