Benjamin Matthews HOCKING

   Research Notes:

1861 England Census (called Benjamin M.):

Age given: 22 years Birthplace given: Kenwyn, Cornwall Dwelling Place: 7 Brunsk? Place, Poplar, Middlesex, England Occupation: Grocer

Visiting his brother Joseph M. Hocking and his family.

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 32 years Birthplace given: Kenwyn, Cornwall Dwelling Place: Penzance, Cornwall Occupation: Commission Agent

Present were wife Sarah (34) of St. Agnes, children (born in Hendron??): Ellen (5), Frank (4), Ann (2), Bessie (1), Fanny (6 months)

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Benjamin M. Hocking, age 38, carpenter, from Middlesex, England, arrived in New South Wales, Australia per S. S. Commonwealth, on 22 Jun 1877. With him were wife Sarah A. (39), children: Ellen (11), Fras. J. (10), Ann (8), Mary E. (7), Nanny M. (6), Maria B. (4), Sarah (3)

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In 1884, Benjamin M. Hocking was working as a builder and living at 19 Dargham Terrace, Glebe.

From 1887 to 1891, Benjamin M. Hocking was working as a carpenter and living at 7 Dargham St., Glebe.

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"HOCKING.-The Friends of Mrs B. M. HOCKING and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved HUSBAND and their FATHER; to leave his late residence, 105 Balmain- road, Leichhardt, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 1.45, for Methodist Cemetery, new portion, Rookwood, via Petersham Station."

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 3 March 1908

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Sarah Ann MITCHELL, daughter of Thomas MITCHELL and Elizabeth, on 11 Dec 1862 in Feock, Cornwall. (Sarah Ann MITCHELL was born about 1837 in St. Agnes, Cornwall and died on 22 Dec 1913 in 8 Cromwell-street, Leichhardt, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.)

   Marriage Notes:

Benjamin Matthews Hocking, full age, of Poplar Middlesex, bachelor, victualler, son of Francis Hocking, smith, and
Sarah Ann Mitchell, full age, of Devoran, spinster, daughter of Thomas Mitchell, inn keeper

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Mary Jane Mitchell, Annie Burnard Peters