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Samuel Hancock 1806–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1872

Death Location: Melksham Union Workhouse

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Ann Ruddle

Spouse(s): Sarah Dyer

Children(s): Samuel Jr, John Hancock, Robert Hancock, Thomas Hancock, James Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Frederick Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock

Samuel Hancock was born in 1806 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Hancock And Ann Ruddle. Samuel Hancock married Sarah Jane Dyer, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Frederick Hancock, James Hancock, John Hancock, Robert Hancock, Samuel Hancock Jr, Sarah Hancock, Thomas Hancock. Samuel Hancock passed away in 1872 in Melksham Union Workhouse.

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Biography

  • Samuel Hancock was born in 1806 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Hancock And Ann Ruddle.
  • Samuel Hancock married Sarah Jane Dyer, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Frederick Hancock, James Hancock, John Hancock, Robert Hancock, Samuel Hancock Jr, Sarah Hancock, Thomas Hancock.
  • Samuel Hancock passed away in 1872 in Melksham Union Workhouse.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Hancock's Ancestors

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Samuel Hancock
1806–1872
Birth Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Hancock
1771–1824
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Ann Ruddle
1775–1824
Melksham, Wiltshire
Grandparents
John (Ruddle) 3rd
1753–1829
Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England
Barbara Woodman
1752–1823
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Woodman
1720–1780
Grace Pinchen
1717–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wiltshire
1699–1732
Edward Pinchen
1690–1770
Ann Carpenter
1691–1760

Samuel Hancock's Descendants

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Samuel Hancock (abt 1806–Mar 1872) m. Sarah (Jane) Dyer (abt 1807–1 Jan 1878)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hancock) Jr 1836– m. Sarah (Jane) Hancock 1836–
    1. 1. John hancock 1859– m. Pheoby Phillips 1857–
      1. 1. Walter (Edward) Hancock 1883– m. Charlotte Keogh 1882–1973
        1. 1. Mulroe 1913–1997 m. Augustine (Thomas) Keane 1912–1973
      2. 2. Beatrice Hancock 1888–
      3. 3. Jesse (Samuel) Hancock 1899–1965
      4. 4. Nelson (Frank) Hancock 1894–1975
      5. 5. Mabel (Annie) Hancock 1886–
      6. 6. Richard (George) Hancock 1884–
      7. 7. Mary (A) Hancock 1892–
      8. 8. Arthur (John) Hancock 1880–
  2. 2. John Hancock 1843–
  3. 3. Robert Hancock 1838–
  4. 4. Thomas Hancock 1832–
  5. 5. James Hancock 1841–
  6. 6. Sarah Hancock 1849–
  7. 7. Frederick Hancock 1850–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hancock 1834–

Samuel Hancock's Timeline

10 Records

1806
Aug 1806
Birth of Samuel Hancock in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1806
abt 1806
Birth of Samuel Hancock in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1807
1807
Age 1
Birth of Samuel Hancock in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1826
27 Aug 1826
Age 20
Samuel Hancock was married in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 45
Samuel Hancock resided here in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1857
26 Apr 1857
Age 51
Samuel Hancock was married in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1872
January 1872
Age 66
Death of Samuel Hancock in Melksham, Wiltshire died as a pauper in poor house
Melksham, Wiltshire died as a pauper in poor house
1872
January 1872
Age 66
Death of Samuel Hancock in Melksham Union Workhouse
Melksham Union Workhouse
1872
1872
Age 66
Death of Samuel Hancock in Melksham Union Workhouse
Melksham Union Workhouse
1872
Mar 1872
Age 66
Death of Samuel Hancock in Melksham Union Workhouse
Melksham Union Workhouse

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1806
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1840; Folio: 485; Page: 1; GSU roll: 220987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Hilperton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1840; Folio: 485; Page: 1; GSU roll: 220987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire died as a pauper in poor house

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Melksham Union Workhouse

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Melksham Union Workhouse

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1872
    Event Place: Melksham Union Workhouse

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