William Stephens HOCKING
- Born: 1853, Budock, Cornwall 2
- Married: 1875, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 1
- Died: 14 Jan 1889, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 3
Research Notes:
1861 England Census (called William S.):
Age given: 8 years
Birthplace given: Budock, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Trew(r)en, Budock
At home with his father Joseph E. Hocking (30) of Budock, farmer of 176 acres, mother Eliza (32) of Budock, farmer's wife, 4 siblings, and paternal grandmother Grace (62) of Budock, widow.
----------------------------------
"Mr. W. S. Hocking, a prominent member ol the Loyal Victoria and'Loyal Pioneer Lodges, M.U.I.O.O.F., and for several years Provincial Secretary of tbe Rockhampton District of Oddfellows, died last evening. He has been [....] fever for several weeks past, but his end came sooner than was expected."
"...I must express my sorrow and regret at the great loss our District has sustained by the death of our P.C.S., the late Bro. W. S Hocking. He died on Monday night last after a long illness from fever. I shall never forget his friendship and courtesy ; he was a true Oddfellow and a loyal and zealous colleague who always had the interest of our District at heart, and rendered his advice and assistance willingly to the various officers who were elected from time to time to conduct your bnsiness..." 4
Marriage Information:
William married Annie Elizabeth MOYLE, daughter of Cpt. Stephen MOYLE and Julia Earle BENNETTO, in 1875 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 1. (Annie Elizabeth MOYLE was born in 1855 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 5 and died on 19 Jul 1929 in Yeppoon near Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 6.)
|