Thomas Mockett son of Alexander Mocket of West Firle, schoolmaster, and Sarah (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1851 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 21, born in Westfirle, house serv[ant], was with his uncle Matthias Mockett, innkeeper, and his family, in Street, West Firle.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 30, born in Westfirle, plumber, and wife Elen, age 24, born in Westhampnett, were living at 37 Street, Westfirle. With them were children John (4) of Brighton, William (2) of Westfirle, Elizabeth (3 mo) of Westfirle, and Thomas's mother Sarah Mockett (53) of Westfirle, widow, formerly plumber.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 40, born in Westfirle, plumber & painter, and wife Ellen, age 33, born in Westhampnett, were living in Street, West Firle. Present were children: John (14) of Brighton, blksmith, and born in Westfirle: William (12), deaf & dumb, Elizabeth (10), deaf & dumb, Ann (8), scholar, Fanny (4), scholar, and Hetty (2).
At the time of the 1881 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 50, born in Westfirle, plumber, painter & glazier, and wife Ellen, age 44, born in Westhampnett, were living in Firle St., West Firle. At home were children (born in West Firle): William (22), deaf & dumb from birth, domestic servant, Elizabeth (20), deaf & dumb from birth, Fanny (14), Emily G (4), scholar, Joseph H (2), and Lucy (1).
At the time of the 1891 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 60, born in Westfirle, plumber & painter, and wife Ellen, age 54, born in Westhampnett, were living at 11 Gardner St., Southover Sussex. Present were children (born in Westfirle): Elizabeth (30), deaf & dumb from childhood, Thomas (20), tailor, deaf & dumb from childhood, Emily (14), school teacher, Joseph H (12), under gardener, and Lucy (11).
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Thomas Mockett Mockett of Hellingly Asylum died aged 78 years (burial record).
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