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1st Generation
William Cock (1798 - ? )
1. WILLIAM COCK was born ca. 1798 in Mundon, Essex.
The 1871 census says Maldon as his place of birth but the 1851 and 1861 census says Mundon.
William Cock married MARY ---?---
Note: in the records the last name is spelled - Cocks, Cock, and Cox.
In 1841, William and Mary Cox were living in Great Wakering, Essex. William was an Agricultural Labourer.
From the 1841 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
High Street
William
Cox 40 M Ag
Lab
y
Mary do 40 F
y
Maryann do 19 F
y
Susan do 9 F
y
Sarah do 7 F
y
Benjamin do 2 M
y
In 1851, William and Mary Cock were living in Great Wakering, Essex. William was a Thatcher.
From the 1851 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
William
Cock
Head Mar
52 M Thatcher
Essex Mundon
Mary Cock
Wife Mar
50 F Seamstress
Essex Purleigh
Sarah Ann Cock Daur U
16 F
Thatchers Daur Essex Great Wakering
Benjamin Do Son U 12 M Farmers Boy
Do Do
Charles Do Son U
8 M Scholar
Do Do
Eleanor Do Daur U
6 F
Scholar
Do Do
In 1861, William and “Sarah” Cock were living in Great Wakering, Essex. William was a Shepherd. The name for the wife was written as “Sarah” but must be an error. Her birthplace and age is correct.
From the 1861 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Tinkers Lane A Cottage
William
Cock Head
Mar 62 M
Shepherd
Essex Mundon
Sarah Do Wife Mar
60 F
Do Purleigh
Charles Do
Son
Un 18 M Ag. Lab
Do Gt Wakering
In 1871, William Cox and his son were living in Great Wakering, Essex. William was a Farm Laborer. William’s wife was away at the time as will be shown next.
From the 1871 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Foulness Road
Wm Cox
Head
Mar 73 M Farm Laborer
Maldon Essex
Charles Cox Son Unm
28 M Bricklayer
Gt Wakering D
In 1871, Mary Cox was living in the Marlboro Head Lodging house on 66 Church Street in Rochford, Essex. Mary, age 71, was a nurse at the Lodging house.
From the 1871 census of Rochford, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
66 Church St
Marlboro Head
Lodging House
George Woods Head Mar
32 M Licensed Victualler Essex Great Wakering
Lydia Do Wife Mar
21 F
Surrey Horsley Down
[Lucy] E. Do
Daur
4 F Scholar
Essex Great
Wakering
Thomas J. Do Son
3 M Do
Do North Shoebury
Lydia J. Do Daur
1 F
Do
Do
Do
Mary A. Kemp Sis in
law Unm
16 F Visitor
Surrey Horsley Down
Mary Cox
Serv Mar 71 F Nurse
Essex
Purleigh
Eliza Melborn Serv Unm 16 F General Servant
Do
North Shoebury
Maria Do
Serv
Unm 12 F Nurse Maid
Do
Do Do
John Steer
Serv Unm 13 M Gen. serv.
Do Rochford
William Dorking Lodger Unm
67 M
Bricklayers Lab.
Do [T]opesfield
Thomas Lewis Do Unm
[32] M
Do
Do
Dorsetshire
[Upcony]
George Mascall Do Unm
33 M Do
Do
Essex
Rochford
Samuel Spooner Do Unm
24 M Engine Driver
Do Gt. Baddon
George Leavers Do Unm
24 M Ag. Lab.
Do Southchurch
John Allen
Do Mar 35 M Bricklayer
Do Mile
End
Charles Moss Do Unm 28 M Ag. Lab.
Do
Maldon
Charles Flack Do Unm 59 M Ag. Lab.
Do
Writtle
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND MARY COCK
2. x WILLIAM COCK was born ca. 1820 in Hawkwell, Essex.
William married Emma Smith. (See below for continuation)
3. MARY ANN COCK was probably born in Hockley, Essex and was christened July 7, 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1822 Page No. 14. No. 112.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1822 July 7th / Mary Anne / William & Mary / Cock / Hockley / Labourer / M. Newport Curate
4. ELIZABETH COCK was probably born in Great Stambridge, Essex and was christened June 27, 1824 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1824 Page No. 18. No. 138.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1824 June 27 / Elizabeth daughter of / William & Mary / Cock / Gt Stambridge / Labourer / T S Scratton Curate
5. THOMAS COCK was born in Great Stambridge, Essex and was christened May 14, 1826 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1826 Page No. 21. No. 168.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1826 14th: May / Thomas Son of / William & Mary / Cock / Gt: Stambridge / Labourer / T. S. Scratton
6. + GEORGE COCK was born in Great Stambridge, Essex and was christened April 6, 1828 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1828 Page No. 24. No. 191.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1828 April 6th: / George Son of / William & Mary / Cock / Gt. Stambridge / Labourer / A. Anderson Curate
George married Catherine Pickingill. (See below for continuation)
7. EMMA COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened August 1, 1830 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1830 Page No. 28. No. 219.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1830 August 1st / Emma Daughter of / William & Mary / Cock / Wakering / Labourer / A. Anderson Curate
8. SUSAN COCK was born February 12, 1832 in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened March 17, 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1833 Page No. 32. No. 253.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1833 March 17th / Born Feby: 12th 1832. Susan Daughter of / William & Mary / Cock / Wakering / Labourer / C. Wallington Rector
9. SARAH ANN COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened March 22, 1835 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1835 Page No. 36. No. 285.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1835 March 22 / Sarah Ann Daughter of / William & Mary / Cock / Wakering / Labourer / C. Wallington Rector
10. ELEANOR COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened September 24, 1837 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1837 Page No. 40. No. 320.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1837 Septr. 24 / Eleanor daughter of / William & Mary / Cock / great Wakering / Labourer / C. Wallington Rector
11. BENJAMIN COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened October 27, 1839 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1839 Page No. 45. No. 354.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1839 October 27th. / Benjamin Son of / William & Mary / Cock / Great Wakering / Labourer / C. Wallington Rector
12. CHARLES COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened May 22, 1842 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1842 Page No. 47. No. 374.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1842 May 22 / Charles Cox Son of / William & Mary / Cox / great Wakering / Labourer / C. Wallington Rector.
13. ELLEN COCK was born in Great Wakering, Essex and was christened October 20, 1844 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1844 Page No. 50. No. 395.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1844 Octr: 20th / Ellen dau of / William & Mary / Cock / Great Wakering / Labourer / James Montagu curate
Research Notes:
According to the research of Martin A. C. Keel of Western Australia, which is submitted to Familysearch.org:
Susannah Cocks was born 19 Jan 1833 in Great Wakering, Essex the daughter of William Cocks and Mary Carter.
William Cocks born in 2 Feb 1796 in Mundon, Essex. His parents mentioned as Thomas and Ann Cocks.
Mary Carter born in August 17, 1800 in Purleigh, Essex. Her parents mentioned as John Carter and Susanna Groom.
But the baptism records of Hawkwell says that Susan Cock was born February 12, 1832 and baptized on March 17, 1833.
So I feel further checking is needed to check if this William Cocks and Mary Carter is the same as the above William and Mary Cocks.
One way to verify this is to get the birth certificate of a younger child of William and Mary Cocks, perhaps Benjamin Cock, born ca. 1839, or Charles Cock, born ca. 1842, which occurred after the start of the civil birth, marriage, and death registration in England (1837).
The birth certificate will give the name of the father and the maiden name of the mother.
Sources:
1. St. Mary the Virgin church, Hawkwell, Essex, England. Baptism Register 1813-1879, D/P 217/1/6. Essex Record Office, the baptism register is on Seax-Essex Archive Online at http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk The baptisms of the children of William and Mary Cock. Searched and extracted, done on October 23, 2009 Friday 8:05 PM.
2. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 1, Image No. 17, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference HO 107 / 337 / 26, Original Page No. 33, Household of William Cox. October 11, 2009 Sunday 4:59 PM.
3. 1851 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 5, Image No. 22, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 22, Stamped Page No. 516, No. of Householder’s Schedule 83, Household of William Cock. January 17, 2010 Sunday 3:06 PM.
4. 1861 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 3, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 9 1086, Original Page No. 1, Stamped Page No. 67, No. of Schedule 2, Household of William Cock. January 17, 2010 Sunday 6:32 PM.
5. 1871 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 1, Image No. 37, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 10 1670, Original Page No. 37, Stamped Page No. 23, No. of Schedule 207, Household of Wm Cox. January 18, 2010 Monday 1:54 PM.
6. 1871 census of England, Essex, Rochford, District 2, Image No. 29, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 10 1669, Original Page No. 29, Stamped Page No. 27, No. of Schedule 135, Mary Cox in the household of George Woods. January 18, 2010 Monday 2:00 PM.
2nd Generation
William Cock (1820 - ? )
2. WILLIAM COCK was born ca. 1820 in Hawkwell, Essex.
Father: William Cock (No. 1)
Mother: Mary ---?---
Note: in the records the last name is spelled - Cocks, Cock, and Cox.
In 1841, William Cox and two of his brothers, Thomas and George, were living at the farm of Joseph Hickinbotham of Great Potton Island in the parish of Great Wakering, Essex. William and his brothers were Agricultural Labourers.
From the census of Great Potton Island, we find the following:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Great Potton Island in the parish of Great Wakering
Joseph
Hickinbotham 60 M Farmer
y
Ann
do
55 F
y
John do
15 M
N
Susan do
20
F
N
Mary Brownsea
20 F
F S
N
Ann Cox
15
F do
y
Samuel Helham
50 M Ag
Lab y
John Curtiss
35 M do
N
Thomas Sandford
35 M do
y
William Futcher
20 M do
y
Thomas Cox
15
M do
y
George do
10
M do
y
John Abury
35 M do
y
John Baker
30 M do
y
John Gosling
25 M do
y
John Gazeley
25 M do
y
William Smith
20 M do
y
James Sparrow
25 M
do
y
Robert Knightsbridge
15 M do
y
Joseph Ward
15 M do
y
John Fisher
60 M do
y
William Nickols
45 M Carpenter
y
William Cocks married EMMA SMITH in 1849.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: William
Cocks / Emma Smith
Year: 1849
Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep (3rd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 335
In 1851, William and Emma Cock were living in Great Wakering, Essex. William was an Agricultural Labourer and Emma was a Field Labourer.
From the 1851 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
William Cock
Head
Mar 31 M Ag Lab
Essex Hawkwell
Emma Cock
Wife Mar
25 F Field Labourer Essex Great
Wakering
Emma Cocks was one of those present at the marriage of her brother in law George Cocks and Catherine Pickingill on September 26, 1855 at the church in Great Wakering, Essex. Emma signed on the marriage certificate.
In 1861, William and Ema Cox were living in in the household of Alfred Wedd in Great Wakering, Essex. William was a Groom and Ema was a Cook.
From the 1861 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Milbarn Private House
Alfred
Wedd Head Un
71 M Farmer 615 Acres
employing 26 men 15 Boys Cambridge
Foulmire
William Cox Serv Mar
41 M Groom
Essex
Hawkwell
Ema Do Do Mar 35 F
Cook
Do
Gt
Wakering
Sources:
1. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 5, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference HO 107 / 337 / 26, Original Page No. 1 (written in). William, Thomas, and George Cox in the farm of Joseph Hickinbotham. October 11, 2009 Sunday 5:06 PM.
2. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of William Cocks and Emma Smith, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1849, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 335. Searched January 17, 2010 Sunday 6:47 PM.
3. 1851 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 5, Image No. 10, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 10, Stamped Page No. 510, No. of Householder’s Schedule 33, Household of William Cock. January 17, 2010 Sunday 6:40 PM.
4. 1855 Marriage Certificate of Catherine Pickergill and George Cocks. Emma Cocks was one of those present at the marriage and she signed the certificate. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Received September 24, 2009 Thursday 10:00 AM.
5. 1861 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 3, Image No. 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 9 1086, Original Page No. 8, No. of Schedule 39, William Cox in the household of Alfred Wedd. January 17, 2010 Sunday 6:26 PM.
2nd Generation
George Cock (1828 - ? )
6. GEORGE COCK was born in 1828 in Great Stambridge and was christened April 6, 1828 at St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the church Baptism register:
Baptisms 1828 Page No. 24. No. 191.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1828 April 6th: / George Son of / William & Mary / Cock / Gt. Stambridge / Labourer / A. Anderson Curate
Father: William Cock (No. 1)
Mother: Mary ---?---
Note: in the records the last name is spelled - Cocks, Cock, and Cox.
In 1841, George Cox and two of his brothers, William and Thomas, were living at the farm of Joseph Hickinbotham of Great Potton Island in the parish of Great Wakering, Essex. George and his brothers were Agricultural Labourers.
From the census of Great Potton Island, we find the following:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Great Potton Island in the parish of Great Wakering
Joseph
Hickinbotham 60 M Farmer
y
Ann
do
55 F
y
John do
15 M
N
Susan do
20
F
N
Mary Brownsea
20 F
F S
N
Ann Cox
15
F do
y
Samuel Helham
50 M Ag
Lab y
John Curtiss
35 M do
N
Thomas Sandford
35 M do
y
William Futcher
20 M do
y
Thomas Cox
15
M do
y
George do
10
M do
y
John Abury
35 M do
y
John Baker
30 M do
y
John Gosling
25 M do
y
John Gazeley
25 M do
y
William Smith
20 M do
y
James Sparrow
25 M
do
y
Robert Knightsbridge
15 M do
y
Joseph Ward
15 M do
y
John Fisher
60 M do
y
William Nickols
45 M Carpenter
y
In 1851, George Cox, age 23, was a lodger in the Anchor Inn on Wakering Street in Great Wakering, Essex. George was an Agricultural Labourer.
From the 1851 census of Great Wakering, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Wakering Street
Anchor Inn
Mary
Ann Potton Head W 29 F
Victualler
Essex Great Wakering
Sarah Ann Bright Visitor U
21 F Victualler’s
Daur
Essex Hockley
Sarah Ann Harris Sister U 11 F
Scholar
Essex Great Wakering
Elizabeth Houghton Serv U [25] F House
Serv
Essex Leigh
Isaac Bennewith
Lodger U 27 M
Carpenter Journeyman Essex Great Wakering
James Dowhete
Lodger U 23 M
Shoemaker Journeyman Essex
Prittlewell
John Grimsey
Lodger U
60 M Ag Lab
Essex [Bardfield]
William Turner
Lodger U
26 M Ag Lab
Essex Great Wakering
Thomas Dines
Lodger U
30 M Ag Lab
Essex Great Wakering
George Cox
Lodger U 23 M
Ag Lab
Do Do
George Reading
Lodger U 20 M
Ag Lab
Essex Great
Stambridge
George Cocks married Catherine Pickingill and the family history is continued at the Pickingill family history.
Sources:
1. St. Mary the Virgin church, Hawkwell,
Essex, England. Baptism Register 1813-1879,
D/P 217/1/6. Essex Record Office, the baptism
register is on Seax-Essex Archive Online at http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk. Baptisms: 1828
- Page 24, No. 191 George Cock. Searched and
extracted, done on October 23, 2009 Friday 8:05 PM.
2. 1841 Census of England, Essex,
Great Wakering, District 5, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com.
Public Record Office reference HO 107 / 337 / 26, Original Page No. 1
(written in). William, Thomas, and George Cox
in the farm of Joseph Hickinbotham. October
11, 2009 Sunday 5:06 PM.
3. 1851 census of England, Essex, Great Wakering, District 5, Image No. 43, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 43, No. of Householder’s Schedule 179, George Cox in the household of Mary Ann Potton. January 17, 2010 Sunday 3:29 PM.
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