Nicholas John son of Henry Hocken of Rewala, porter on W C Railway, and Lavinia (baptismal record)
-----------------------------
In 1891 Nicholas J. Hocken, aged 11, born in Gwinear Cornwall, scholar, was with his parents at 54 High St., Penzance, Cornwall.
In 1901 Nicholas Hockens, aged 21, born in Wall, Gwinear, Cornwall, single, Able Seaman, was aboard the vessel Cambridge at Millbrook, St Germans, Cornwall.
In 1911 Nicholas J. Hocken, aged 31, born in Gwinear Cornwall, single, Petty Officer, R.N., was in Royal Navy Barracks at Keyham, Devonport, England.
In 1921 Nicholas John Hocken, aged 41 years 8 months, born in Gwinear Cornwall, electrical fitter with Acme Electrical Tractor Repair Co. (out of work), and wife Mabel Pascoe Hocken, aged 39 years 4 months, born in Probus Cornwall, were living at 12, Duckett Road, Harringay, Hornsey, Middlesex.
In the 1939 Register Nicholas J Hocken (b. 19 Oct 1879), caretaker (Methodist Church), and wife Mabel P Hocken (b. 18 Feb 1882), unpaid domestic duties, were living at 86 Middle Lane, Hornsey, Middlesex.
In January 1954 Nicholas John Hocken, retired chief petty officer, was granted Administration of his late wife's personal effects.
-----------------------------
Nicholas John Hocken died West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, aged 75 years (burial record).
-----------------------------
Nicholas John Hocken of Homeleigh Guildford-road Ventonleague Hayle Cornwall died 19 January 1955 at West Cornwall Hospital Penzance Cornwall. Administration Bodmin 1 April to Ellen Hocken, widow. Effects £225 7s. 10d. 4