Francis HOCKING of Devoran

   Research Notes:

1841 England Census:

Age given: 50 years
Birthplace given: Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Chacewater, Kenwyn, Cornwall
Occupation: Smith

Present were wife Mary (45), children: Mary (20), Phillipa (20), Joseph M. (15), Cathrine (15), Franklyn (13), Oliver (10), Almond (5), Benjamin (2)

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1851 England Census:

Age given: 62 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Devoran, Feock, Cornwall
Occupation: Blacksmith

Present were wife Mary (57) of Kenwyn, children (born in Kenwyn): Oliver (20), engineer, Almond (14), blacksmith, Benjamin (12), scholar

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 72 years
Birthplace given: Cambourne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Devoran, Feock, Cornwall
Occupation: Retired Blacksmith

Present were wife Mary (67) of Kenwyn, son-in-law George Row (40) of Perranworthal, pattern maker, daughter Mary Row (43), pattern maker's wife, grandchildren Kate Row (9), scholar and Oliver Row (7), both born in Feock

   Marriage Information:

Francis married Mary MATTHEWS, daughter of Oliver MATTHEWS and Phillipa HICKS, on 11 Jul 1811 in Kenwyn, Cornwall. (Mary MATTHEWS was born in 1794 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, christened on 21 Mar 1794 in Kenwyn Street Calvinistic Baptist, Truro, Cornwall and died after 1861.)

   Marriage Notes:

Both parties were residing in Kenwyn at the time of their marriage.

Married by Licence.

Witnesses: Jas. Daily, Elizabeth Mannell