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William Hancock 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall

Death Date: 18 NOV 1942

Death Location: St Austell, Cornwall

Father: Thomas HANCOCK

Mother: Eliza STURTRIDGE

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Garfield Hancock, Lily Hancock, Annie Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Lily Hancock, William Hancock

In 1860, William Hancock entered the world in St Austell, Cornwall, born to Thomas Henry Hancock And Eliza Sturtridge. In 1861, William Hancock resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England. In 1871, William Hancock resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England. William Hancock married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including Annie Hancock, Garfield George Hancock, Lily Hancock, Thomas Claude Hancock, William Henry Garfield Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1942 in St Austell, Cornwall.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Hancock entered the world in St Austell, Cornwall, born to Thomas Henry Hancock And Eliza Sturtridge.
  • In 1861, William Hancock resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, William Hancock resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England.
  • William Hancock married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including Annie Hancock, Garfield George Hancock, Lily Hancock, Thomas Claude Hancock, William Henry Garfield Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1942 in St Austell, Cornwall.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1860–1942
Birth Place: St Austell, Cornwall
Parents
Thomas Henry HANCOCK
1836–1893
St Austell, Cornwall
Eliza STURTRIDGE
1838–1880
St Austell, Cornwall
Grandparents
Thomas HANCOCK
1809–1846
St Austell, Cornwall
Ann NICHOLS
–1893
Thomas STURTRIDGE
1811–1887
Luxulyan, Cornwall
Susanna TRETHEWY
1813–1885
St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
Jacob HANCOCK
1767–1834
Florence HOOPER
1774–1858
Thomas NICHOLS
1789–
Honor TRUDGEON
1788–
John STURTRIDGE
1781–1852
Jennifer PASCOE
1781–
Phillip TRETHEWY
1765–1841
Grace VARCOE
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hancock
1742–
JOAN AIR
1740–
John HOOPER
1733–1809
Florence HANCOCK
1738–1824
John NICHOLS
1745–
Anthony TRUDGEON
1748–1829
Mary TRETHEWY
1754–1841
John STURTRIDGE
1749–1825
Mary HARPER
1758–
Richard PASCOE
1739–
Philippa Haynes
1742–
Richard TRETHEWY
1720–
Ann JEWEL
1732–
Robert VARCOE
1744–
Joan BENNY
1744–

William Hancock's Descendants

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William Hancock (1860–18 NOV 1942) m. Mary (Jane) Thomas (1859–27 JAN 1945)
  1. 1. Garfield (George) Hancock 1897–
  2. 2. Lily Hancock 1896–1988 m. Andrew Osborne 1892–1977
    1. 1. Claude (John) Osborne 1925–1996
    2. 2. Ursula (May) Osborne 1923–1997 m. Ernest (John) Barkwill 1924–
  3. 3. Annie Hancock 1901–1983
  4. 4. Thomas (Claude) Hancock 1899–1917
  5. 5. Lily Hancock 1898–
  6. 6. William (Henry Garfield) Hancock 1893–1968

William Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1860
1860
Birth of William Hancock in St Austell, Cornwall
St Austell, Cornwall
1861
1861
Age 1
William Hancock resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 11
William Hancock resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 41
William Hancock resided here in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 51
William Hancock resided here in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1915
1915
Age 55
William Hancock resided here in New Inn Cottage St Colwick, Cornwall
New Inn Cottage St Colwick, Cornwall
1942
18 NOV 1942
Age 82
Death of William Hancock in St Austell, Cornwall
St Austell, Cornwall

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1547; Folio: 32; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542829
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13723; Schedule Number: 275
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2262; Folio: 51; Page: 38; GSU roll: 834882
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2206; Folio: 43; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1547; Folio: 32; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2262; Folio: 51; Page: 38; GSU roll: 834882

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2206; Folio: 43; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13723; Schedule Number: 275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1942
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: New Inn Cottage St Colwick, Cornwall
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

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