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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 20:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Jules,

So, your grandfather was my Uncle Jack, the antique dealer who had a shop in Hainton Square, with whom I used to spend quite a bit of time.  We used to go to Hull, he to scour for antiques, and me to go trainspotting at Paragon Station.  (I would guess that I was around 10-12 at the time).  I do have some more I can pass along, but not right now.  The information from "Floss" who has some common ancestors with us, is correct, also the war memorial in Louth is his work.  There is a longish story about him going to Florida, that I will tell you later.  He would have been your grandfather's, and my mother's, "Uncle Bob".

If you wish to contact me privately, my email address is john.cocking
  • gmail.com.  (*put in an @ at the appropriate spot)


John. (First Cousin, once removed)

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 01:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Juliet,

We do seem to share some ancestors, but I think you may be partly mistaken about your grandfather's parents.  According to my records, my (Forward) great grandparents were Robert Arber Ray and Ann Elizabeth Potto, my grandparents were John Henry Hercules Forward and Amelia Ray.  Their children were Ralph, Irene, Mildred, and Jack.  Are related to any of these people?

Your name "Pascho" is interesting because back in the early 1800's Samuel Forward married Hannah Pascho.  Not sure how this all fits together, but we probably do have common ancestors, but I think you may have the generations wrong. 

If you need some more help, please send me some more details, and I will see if I can help you sort it our.  I do have quite a lot of Forward family history, since my mother was a Forward. 

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Monday 27 December 10 00:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply.  I have my direct Forward family line back to 1700's in Cornwall, and some Fryman's as well (who seem to be closely related).  I have not ventured far off my direct line, and do not know of the Springall family, but I would be pleased to learn more if you care to share.

Thanks again for your interest.

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Thursday 07 January 10 15:43 GMT (UK)  »
I knew of a "Bobby" who died as a child (drowned I believe) but I did not have the details that you have provided.  I knew my Uncle Ken and Aunt Mary quite well and was at their wedding, but again the details are useful.

Thanks for your help and interest!

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Thursday 07 January 10 15:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Barleymow and Suzard!

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Thursday 07 January 10 14:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Barleymow,

Sorry for the delay in response.  We have been dealing with a very sick dog (still are).  Most of my direct Cocking ancestors came from the Isle of Axholme, Barrow on Humber being my great grandfather's home.  He was a blacksmith.  He moved to Grimsby after being injured by a horse (or so my father tells me), so there probably are not many of my Cocking ancestors in Grimsby itself.  My grandfather Herbert Henry married Alice Ranyard, but I am not sure about where the marriage took place.  My parents were married in Waltham, and one uncle was married in Grimsby to Mary Cammack, but that was post WW II.

If your records include Barrow on Humber and other towns in the Isle of Axholme, there would likely be more to find.

I do appreciate you taking the trouble to check all this out.

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Tuesday 05 January 10 15:15 GMT (UK)  »
Not to my knowledge, but will keep those places in mind for future reference.

Thanks.

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Saturday 02 January 10 16:27 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for that information.  The John Cocking you mention (my namesake) may well be a direct ancestor.  I believe he was a blacksmith.

John.

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Lincolnshire / Re: My Lincolnshire family: Cocking, Forward etc.
« on: Saturday 02 January 10 01:51 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, I think so.  The Forwards and Frymans seem to inter-marry.

Do you have a connection to this family?


John.

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