Family name spelled MOCKET in the baptismal register.
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At the time of the 1841 England Census Thos Mockett, age 30, wheelwright, was with his parents on Boy's Farm, Selmeston.
At the time of the 1851 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 40, born in Firle Sussex, coal merchant, and wife Mary, age 30, born in Lewes Sussex, were living in Bopeep House, Alciston Sussex. With them were children (born in Alciston): Thomas (6), scholar, Hettey (3), Susanah (1).
In 1853 Thomas Mockett was bequeathed £25 from his late father's Will.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Thomas Mockett, age 50, born in West Firle, farmer of 33 acres & lime burner, and wife Mary, age 40, born in Lewes, were living in Alciston Sussex. With them were children (born in Alciston): Thomas (16), cow boy, Hetty (13), scholar, Susannah (11), scholar, Henry (9), scholar, Jane (8), scholar, Mercy (6), scholar.
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Thomas Mockett of Alciston died aged 53 years (burial record).
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Letters of Administration of the personal estate and effects of Thomas Mockett late of Alciston in the County of Sussex, limeburner, deceased, who died 23 December 1863 at Alciston aforesaid, were granted 26 January 1864 at Lewes to Mary Mockett of Alciston aforesaid, widow, the relict of the deceased, she having been first sworn. Effects under £800. 3
Marriage Information:
Thomas married Mary Martin, daughter of William Martin and Mary, on 7 Jul 1841 in Alciston, Sussex, England. (Mary Martin was born in 1821 in Lewes, Sussex, England, christened on 1 Apr 1821 in St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England, died on 12 Jan 1886 in Polhill Farm, Arlington, Sussex, England, and was buried on 16 Jan 1886 in Alciston, Sussex, England, aged 64 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Thomas Mockett of the parish of Selmeston, bachelor, and Mary Martin of this parish, spinster
Married by Banns
Witnesses: Alexr Mockett, ----- Mockett
