James Henry son of Henry Hocken of Rewala, servant on W C Railway, and Lavinia Rowe (baptismal record)
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In 1891 James Hy Hocken, aged 21, born in Gwinear Cornwall, salesman in furniture shop, was with his parents at 54 High St., Penzance, Cornwall.
In 1901 James H Hocken, aged 31, born in Hayle Cornwall, single, Wesleyan Minister, was visiting William L Bennett and his family in Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, Sussex.
In 1911 James Henry Hocken, aged 41, born in Gwinear Cornwall, married, Wesleyan-Methodist Minister, was visiting Charles Henry Cooper and his family in Manor Street Dittisham Dartmouth, Devon.
In 1921 James Henry Hocken, aged 51 years 3 months, born in Gwinear Cornwall, Wesleyan minister, and wife Sarah Emily Hocken, aged 51 years 3 months, were living at 81, St Holms Garden, Kensington, London. With them were father-in-law Henry Parkes (81y 7m) of Antigua West Indies, widowed, retired Wesleyan minister, niece Audrey Cattley Catley (14y 8m) of Midsomer-Norton Somerset.
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James Henry Hocken died aged 82 years. 3
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The Reverend James Henry Hocken of The Grenville-Place Nursing Home Blandford died 26 June 1952. Probate Winchester 15 August Audrey Cattler Shutter (wife of Charles Mark Shutter). Effects £4091 14s. 8d. 4
Marriage Information:
James married Sarah Emily Parkes, daughter of Rev. Henry Parkes, on 6 Jul 1904 at Wesleyan Chapel, Camelford, Cornwall. (Sarah Emily Parkes was born about 1870 in Canton, China.)
Marriage Notes:
Interesting Wedding at Camelford.
HOCKEN—PARKES.
A nuptial ceremony which attracted a good deal of public interest was the marriage of the Rev. James Henry Hocken, of London, and Miss Sarah Emily Parkes, daughter of the Rev. H. Parkes (superintendent minister of the Camelford Wesleyan Circuit), which took place in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday in the presence of a considerable congregation. The bride, prettily attired in white, entered the sacred edifice accompanied by her father. Miss Hettie Parkes (sister of the bride) acted as bridesmaid, and the duties of "best man" were fulfilled by Mr. Hocken (brother of the bridegroom). The wedding party also included Mrs. Hocken (mother of the bridegroom), Miss Woolcock (Wadebridge), Miss Emmie Symons, and Miss M. A. Watson....
The Cornish Guardian, Friday, 8 Jul 1904, p. 8
