Ninth Generation (Continued)
John Mark HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in 1864 in Bideford, Devon, England. Occupation: Buidling Contractor.
In 1871 John lived 5 Cornwall Terrace, Bideford. In 1881 he was at 18 Harold Street, Cardiff and was a carpenter. 1891 he was living 6 Upper Kincraig St, Cardiff and was a builder. By 1901 he is at 1 Hawthorn Terrace, Cardiff and is a Building Contractor. Birth Vol 5b Page 510 Bideford Oct/Nov/Dec Quarter 1864
RESEARCH NOTES
- 3 sons and 1 daughter listed; no details for 2 of the sons.
John Mark married Isabella Mary HINDE. Born on 26 Apr 1856 in Portland, Dorset, England.
They had the following children:
Ann HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in Q3 1867 in Bideford Reg Dist, Devon, England.
- Ann had 2 daughters, Molly and Patience and possibly another son and daughter. Birth Vol 5b Page 517 Bideford July/Aug/Sept Quarter 1867
Ann married ROWLANDS. Born ca 1865.
They had the following children:
Charles Henry HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born on 13 Nov 1870 in 5 Cornwall Terrace, Bideford, Devon, England. Charles Henry died on 21 Jun 1935; he was 64.
- Birth 5b 491 Bideford Oct/Nov/Dec Quarter 1870
- In 1881 Charles lived 30 Harold Street, Cardiff. In 1891 he lived at 4 Ruthin street with his parents and other siblings.The family lived at near Victoria Park before Charles moved to the Philog, Whitchurch.In the 1901 census he lived at Pantbach Road, Whitchurch and had 3 children at that time. He later lived in the house he built himself, Homelands, 1 St. John's Cresc, Whitchurch, Cardiff. It was on the corner of St. Margaret,s Road and St. John's Crescent.He was a local councillor on Whitchurch Parish Council, Cardiff Rural District Council and Glamorgan County Councillor. Charles' building company built the Cholera Hospital on Flat Holme Isleand.
RESEARCH NOTES
- Photo 1: * I believe this is a photo of Charles Henry. It was found in the family bible.
- Photo 2: * Elizabeth Hockridge nee Fishlock and Charles Henry Hockridge at St. John's Crescent, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
- 8 children listed
In 1891 when Charles Henry was 20, he married Elizabeth FISHLOCK in Wenvoe Church, Cardiff, Wales. Born on 5 Jun 1868 in Twyn-Rodyn, Wenvoe, Glamorgan, Wales. Elizabeth died in 1949; she was 80.
- daughter of William Fishlock (1820-1891) and Ann Bush (1829-1925), youngest of 7 children.
- Elizabeth was born at Twyn-Rodyn, Wenvoe. (Row of cottageson top of hill on right from Cardiff after TV studeos.) Her father worked in Greenwood Quarrie and later kept Post Office in Wenvoe Village. In the 1881 census he is shown as an agriculteral labourer. She married Charles at Wenvoe Church. Elizabeth had a sister Jane who married John Williams and lived Sully. They had 3 girls I think and a son Mansel who lived in Sully. Daughter Lena kept a shop in Barry and never married. Her sister Gladys did office work in Cardiff and they both lived together above the shop. Gladys did not marry either. Another daughter married ? Grubb and had son Percy. Elizabrth's brother Joe married Mattie ? They kept Wenvoe Farm and I believe the old house is still there.They had no children. There was another brother, name not known. Relatives still live at Wenvoe.
They had the following children:
William Ernest HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in Q1 1873 in Barnstaple Reg Dist, Devon, England. William Ernest died in Cardiff Reg Dist, Glamorgan, Wales, in Q4 1947; he was 74. Occupation: Electrician, Carpenter, Joiner.
- There were I think 3 children.Queenie and Timothy and the other may have been Reginald. I think there may have been a second marriage.Have had notes given me and they are not clear. Birth Vol 5b Page 486 Barnstable Jan/Feb/March Quarter 1873 1873 Birth Bideford, Devon, England, UK. 3 source citations Hide source citations 1881 Wales Census 1901 Wales Census 1891 Wales Census 1881 Age: 8 Residence Roath, Glamorgan, Wales 1 source citation Hide source citations 1881 Wales Census 1891 Age: 18 Residence 4 Ruthven St,Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Carpenter.1 source citation Hide source citations 1891 Wales Census 1895 SepAge: 22 Marriage to Alice Moore Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. V.11a. P.501.1 source citation Hide source citations England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 1901 Age: 28 Residence 2 High St, (Bowen's House) Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, Wales Carpenter & Joiner, Lodging with John Bowen. (Coffee Tavern Keeper). 1 source citation Hide source citations 1901 Wales Census 1901 Lodging at 2 High St, (Bowen's House) Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, Wales with John Bowen. Coffee Tavern Keeper. William's occupation is Carpenter & Joiner 1911 Age: 38 Residence Birchgrove Post Office, Cardiff, Wales. Carpenter and joiner.
- 1895 England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
Name: William Ernest Hockridge
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1895
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 501
- 1901 Wales Census
Name: Wm Er Hockridge
Age in 1901: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Barnstable, Devon, England
Civil parish: Llanhilleth
Ecclesiastical parish: Llanhilleth
Town: Llanhilleth
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Street Address: 2 High Street (Bowen’s House)
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education: View image
Employment status: Worker
Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner
Registration district: Pontypool
Sub-registration district: Pontypool
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 46
Piece: 4947
Folio: 65
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bowen 50
Maggie Bowen 45
Willie Bowen 19
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4947; Folio: 65; Page: 11.
Sarah Ann Bowen 16
Pollie Bowen 12
Lottie Ching 21
Joshua Andrews 25
John Edmunds 24
William Edmunds 26
Henry Jones 26
Wm Er Hockridge 28 - why not with his wife?
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4947; Folio: 65; Page: 11.
RESEARCH NOTES
- 7 children listed, including son Leslie; 4 boys & 3 girls, no details listed
In Q3 1895 when William Ernest was 22, he married Alice MOORE in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Born in 1873 in Honiton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
Maud HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in 1875 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Maud died in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, in 1958; she was 83.
1881 Maud living 30 Harold Street, Roath with her parents and siblings.1891 Maud lived with her parents and siblings at 4 Ruthin Street, Roath, Cardiff. 1901 Maud was a cook domestic at 33 Cathedral Road, Cardiff,the home of Edward John Poole cattle dealer. Maud married Patrick Joe Creedon in 1914. Joe was an Irish catholic and therefor not quite welcome in the family, so I am told.(Not exactly very kind!!!) Maud and Joe lived in Canton and had no children.
In 1875 when Maud was <1, she married Joe CREEDON in Newport, Gwent, Wales. Born ca 1875.
- Joe was an Irish Catholic and therefore not quite welcome in the family, so I am told. (Not exactly very kind!!!) Maud and Joe had no children.
Alfred Alverta HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born on 19 May 1877 in 30 Kerrycraig Street, Roath, Cardiff, Wales. Alfred Alverta died in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, on 8 May 1946; he was 68. Occupation: Mason.
Alfred and Harriet lived with Alfrerd's father Joseph at 53 Diana St. Roath, Cardiff where Alfred was living at the time of his marriage. Harriet was living at 89 Donald Street, Cardiff at the time of their marriage. Her father was Benjamin Walters, Tailor.In 1901 Alfer was working as a Mason.They eventually lived at Birchgrove, Cardiff. To my knowledge they had 6 children,Sydney, Beatrice, Charles (Ted), Irene, Robert and Florrie. one of these I think went to Canada. Birth Vol 11a Page 327 Cardiff April/May/June Quarter 1877 Alfred married Cardiff Jan/Feb/March 1898 vol 11a page 414
- 7 children listed (4 boys, 3 girls); details listed only for John, Irene and Robert. John died as an infant.
- 1898 England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Alfred Alveta Hockridge
Name: Alfred Alveta Hockridge
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1898
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 414
[2 females on same page: Mabel Cummins Clutterbuck, Harriet Walters]
- 1901 census living in Roath, Glamorgan, Wales with both parents, his wife Harriet and his brother Frederick:
Alfred Hockridge 23 Joseph, Mary J, Harriett abt 1878 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Roath, Glamorgan , mason, worker, married
Harriett Hockridge 24 Alfred abt 1877 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Roath, Glamorgan, married
- 1946 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Alfred A Hockridge
Name: Alfred A Hockridge
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1946
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 281
On 16 Feb 1898 when Alfred Alverta was 20, he married Harriet WALTERS in Register Office, Cardiff, Wales.
They had the following children:
Frederick George HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in Q3 1879 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Occupation: Painter.
Birth Vol 11a Page 280 Cardiff July/Aug/Sept Quarter 1879 Found a marriage Dec Qt.1905. Cardiff.V.11a.P.680. Spouse Elizabeth Gibbs. Found a death for Frederick George Hockridge Dec Qt.1938. Age 57. Bridgend. V.11a.P.711
- 1901 census living in Roath, Glamorgan, Wales with both parents, married brother Alfred & Harriett.
Frederick G Hockridge 21 Joseph, Mary J abt 1880 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Roath, Glamorgan, painter, own account
Blanche HOCKRIDGE (Joseph8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born in Q3 1881 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Blanche died in Newport, Gwent, Wales, in 1951; she was 69.
- 1881 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Blanche Hockridge
Name: Blanche Hockridge
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1881
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 237
- 1901 Wales Census
Name: Blanche Hockridge
Age in 1901: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil parish: Llanhilleth
Ecclesiastical parish: Llanhilleth
Town: Llanhilleth
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Street Address: View image
Condition as to marriage: View image
Education: View image
Employment status: View image
Occupation: View image
Registration district: Pontypool
Sub-registration district: Pontypool
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 4947
Folio: 66
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Mart Scott 38
Elizabeth Scott 42
Blanche Hockridge 19
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4947; Folio: 66; Page: 14.
- 1905 England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Blanche Hockridge
Name: Blanche Hockridge
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1905
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 569
[2 husbands listed on the page: John Edwin Beese, Gilbert Henry Griffiths]
- 1951 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Blanche Beese
Birth Date: abt 1881
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1951
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Newport
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 8c
Page: 179
- Marriage V.11a. P.569.
- 12 children listed (3 girls, 9 boys); only 1 name given (Reginald); no details listed about the other 11.
In 1905 when Blanche was 23, she married John Edwin BEESE in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Born in 1877 in Pontypool, Wales. John Edwin died in Newport, Gwent, Wales, on 9 Mar 1940; he was 63.
- 1877 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about John Edwin Beese
Name: John Edwin Beese
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1877
Registration district: Pontypool
Inferred County: Gwent, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 160
- 1940 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about John E Beese
Name: John E Beese
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1940
Age at Death: 62
Registration district: Newport
Inferred County: Gwent
Volume: 11a
Page: 472
- 1940 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
Name: John Edwin Beese
Probate Date: 29 May 1940
Death Date: 9 Mar 1940
Death Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
Registry: Llandaff
Transcribed from film: BEESE John Edwin of 55 Somerset-road Newport Monmouthshire died 9 March 1940 Administratioin Llandaff 29 May [1940] to Blanche Beese widow. Effects 85 pounds.