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William Hocking 1808 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 29 Jul 1808

Birth Location: Paul, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1883

Death Location: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Father: Elizabeth Downing

Mother: Thomas Hocking

Spouse(s): Grace Bennetts

Children(s): Elizabeth Hocking

The story of William Hocking began in 1808 in Paul, Cornwall, England. William Hocking married Grace Bennetts, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hocking. William Hocking passed away in 1883 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hocking began in 1808 in Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • William Hocking married Grace Bennetts, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hocking.
  • William Hocking passed away in 1883 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Downing
1776 – 1838
Birth Location: Paul, Cornwall, England
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Thomas Hocking
1781 – 1848
Birth Location: Camborne, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Grace Bennetts
1809 – 1871
Birth Location: Camborne, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hocking
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
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William Hocking's Ancestors

Self
William Hocking
1808 – 1883
Birth Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
Parents
Elizabeth Downing
1776 – 1838
Paul, Cornwall, England
Thomas Hocking
1781 – 1848
Camborne, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
ELIZABETH TIPPETT
1752 – 1803
St Buryan, Cornwall, England
William HOCKING
1752 – 1834
Crowan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hocking's Descendants

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William Hocking (Bef. 29 Jul 1808 – 23 Jan 1883) m. Grace Bennetts (Abt. 1809 – 10 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hocking (15 Oct 1833 – 2 Sep 1912) m. Nathaniel Williams (1831 – 11 Aug 1901)
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Williams (5 Dec 1857 – 9 Oct 1924) m. Elisabeth (Jane) Pomroy (15 MAR 1862 – bef 1924)
      1. 1. Ricka Thomas (abt 1899 – ) m. Edmund Thomas (10 Jun 1885 – 19 Jul 1934)
        1. 1. Edmund Thomas (abt 1917 – )
        2. 2. Sybella Thomas (abt 1918 – ) m. Bruno Franzoi (24 Nov 1905 – )
        3. 3. William Thomas (abt 1921 – )
        4. 4. James Thomas (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Lester Thomas (abt 1924 – )

William Hocking's Timeline

2 Records

1808
Bef. 29 Jul 1808
Birth of William Hocking in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1883
23 Jan 1883
Age 75
Death of William Hocking in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 29 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1883
    Event Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
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