Ellen (Snook) Hocton (bef. 1827 - 1916)

Born before 23 Sep 1827 in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Appo Hocton — married 1865 in Nelson New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1916 after age 89 in Dovedale, Nelson New Zealand

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Biography

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Ellen (Snook) Hocton was born in Wiltshire, England.

Ellen (Snook) Hocton migrated from England to New Zealand.

Ellen (Snook) Hocton lived in Dovedale, Tasman, New Zealand.

Ellen was born in 1827. She was the daughter of John Snook and Jane Humphreys. She passed away about 1916.

Birth & Baptism

Ellon, daughter of John Snook & Jane Snook, was baptised on 23 September 1827 in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England.^[1]

England Births and Christenings Name Ellen Snook Gender Female Christening Date 23 Sep 1827 Christening Date (Original) 23 SEP 1827 Christening Place Horningsham, Wiltshire, England Father's Name John Snook Mother's Name Jane Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSRG-SZR : 11 February 2018, Ellon Snook, 23 Sep 1827); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,362.

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England Births and Christenings Name Ellon Snook Gender Female Christening Date 23 Sep 1827 Christening Date (Original) 23 SEP 1827 Christening Place Horningsham, Wiltshire, England Father's Name John Snook Mother's Name Jane Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSRG-SZR : 11 February 2018, Ellon Snook, 23 Sep 1827); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,362.

• HOCTON Ellen, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vols 1 & 2), V1, INDEX SNOOK Ellen, 06 Sep 1865, Immigrant (e.g. Shipping Records), Nelson NLN NZ, CTF18921
• Motueka and Districts Index. HOCTON Appo, Married Helen Snook, Reference 91, Further enquiries to Motueka Branch - NZSG
  
• HOCTON Appo, 12 Sep 1865, Marriage, Nelson NLN NZ, CTF32718, NZSG Certificate Collection.
• HOCTON Ellen, 21 Dec 1916, Death, Dovedale NLN NZ, CTF36266, NZSG Certificate Collection.

Census 1851

Marriage

Ellen, daughter of John Snook, married James Tudgay on 28 October 1856 in Deverill Kingston, Wiltshire, England.^[2]

Census 1861

Death

Ellen died on 12 December 1916 and was buried in Dovedale Cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.^[3] DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 27 September 1920, Page 4

MR APPO HOCTON

The death occurred at the residence of his son yesterday, after a short illness, of Mr Appo Hocton, in his 101 st year. Deceased was one or Nelson’s earliest settlers, having arrived in the emigrant ship Thomas Harrison in February, 1842—78 years ago. Born in China in 1820, Air Hocton went to London at the age of about 14, and afterwards visited various parts of the world in the capacity of cabin-boy and steward. Upon arriving in Nelson Mr Hocton gave up the sea and lived in the city until 1876, when he took up land in the Dovedale district and had remained there ever since, living with his son Mr Louis Hocton. Throughout his long life, Mr Hocton had never had a though he had had several accidents. Almost up to the time of his death the aged settler was able to get about, and was last in the city seven months back and up to a year ago was able to transact all his own business. He had a fairly good recollection of events, and was able to recall incidents of the early days. While the Prince of Wales was in New Zealand a photograph of Mr Hocton was sent to him. and an acknowledgment was received from His Royal Highness, who congratulated Mr Hocton on attaining such a great age.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"
   Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition
   Ancestry uk Record 1351 #1587528 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Ellon Snook baptism on 23 Sep 1827, daughter of John Snook & Jane Snook, in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988"
   Place: Deverill Kingston, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1840 - 1868; Film Number: 1279370
   Ancestry uk Record 1352 #1771838 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Ellen Snook marriage to James Tudgay on 28 Oct 1856 in Deverill Kingston, Wiltshire, England.
3. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #136512696
   Ancestry uk Record 60528 #1031128 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Ellen Hocton burial (died on 12 Dec 1916) in Dovedale Cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

• NZBDM marriages 1865/6755 Ellen Snook Appo Hocton
• NZBDM deaths 1916/7730 Hocton Ellen 89Y
• Find A Grave: Memorial #136512696