In 1861 James Hocking, aged 20, born in Camborne Cornwall, copper miner, was with his parents in Bailian, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales.
In 1871 James V. Hocking, aged 30, born in Camborne Cornwall, iron miner, and wife Ellen Hocking, aged 29, born in Truro Cornwall, were living in Bailian, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales. With them were daughters Sarah (3) of Camborne, Jaynie (9 months) of Llantrisant Glamorgan.
James and family migrated to Michigan county, USA, about 1874.
In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census John Hocking, aged 39, born in England, miner, and wife Ellen Hocking, aged 38, born in England, were living in Franklin, Houghton, Michigan, USA. Present were children Sarah (12) of England, Jane V. (9) of Wales, and born in Michigan: Mable M. (4), William J. (2), Elizabeth J. (1 month).
In 1900 James Hocking, aged 59, born in England, day labourer, and wife of 34 years Helena Hocking, aged 58, born in England (mother of 8 children, 3 deceased), were living in Portage, Houghton, Michigan, USA. With them were children (born in Michigan): James (21), stationary engineer, Louise (17), at school.
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James Hocking, married, laborer, son of William Hocking and Sarah Vivian, died aged 63 years. 2
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DIED- James V. HOCKING Sr., aged 64 years, a resident of the copper country for 31 years, died at his home yesterday morning in Houghton after a long illness. He was born in [Pengegon], Camborne, Cornwall, England 1841 April 22. He came to this country, settling in Hancock in 1862 and two years later returned to Cornwall. He was married in Cornwall to Ellen HEARN of Truro, Cornwall, after which he returned here to take up his residence again. He leaves a wife, and five children- Mrs. Alfred GREGOR of Trimountain; Mrs. George TRIM of Houghton; Mrs. Albert LUKE of Hancock; Miss Louise HOCKING and James HOCKING, both of Houghton. He leaves two brothers- Joseph of Boulder, Colorado and John HOCKING of Houghton. The funeral services will be held at Grace Methodist church, Houghton on Sunday afternoon. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton.
Mining Gazette, Friday, November 24, 1905. 3
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