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Cornwall Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Richard HOCKING - Truro
« on: Saturday 19 June 10 19:22 BST (UK) »
Hi
Thanks for all the lovely information! I am descended from another of Richard's sons, George, b 1839. Incidentally, Eliza's maiden name must have been Winson, not Wilson, as the Winson name survived as a first name into the next generation. George's son's family went into Brushmaking.
I had no idea that the family were quite so well travelled - all my other relations are in the Bermondsey / Southwark area. Do you have any views on the ease (or otherwise) of travelling so far at the time? Would it have been to seek work in London, or perhaps he had contacts there?
I would be interested to know what happened to Richard (b.1836) and also to Eliza (b 1841) - who may have died in infancy, and Henry, of course.
Thanks for all the lovely information! I am descended from another of Richard's sons, George, b 1839. Incidentally, Eliza's maiden name must have been Winson, not Wilson, as the Winson name survived as a first name into the next generation. George's son's family went into Brushmaking.
I had no idea that the family were quite so well travelled - all my other relations are in the Bermondsey / Southwark area. Do you have any views on the ease (or otherwise) of travelling so far at the time? Would it have been to seek work in London, or perhaps he had contacts there?
I would be interested to know what happened to Richard (b.1836) and also to Eliza (b 1841) - who may have died in infancy, and Henry, of course.