Joseph Cockerill (1842 - 1918)

Born 26 Dec 1842 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Fry) Cockerill — married Dec 1865 in Wandsworth, England

Husband of Catherine (Hunt) Cockerill — married before 28 Feb 1870 in Deptford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1918 at age 75 in Fairview, Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1843, son of Jabez Cockerill (1823-) and Susannah (Beech) Cockerill (1823-1899). He was christened January 22, 1843 in Wooten, Northamptonshire, England.^[1]

He married Elizabeth (Fry) Cockerill (abt.1847-abt.1868) December 24, 1865 in St. George the Martyr Church in Battersea, Surrey, England.^[2] To the couple was born a daughter in spring of 1867.^[3][4] His wife died in 1868. She was buried March 30, 1868 in Lewisham, London, England.^[5]

He married Catherine Elizabeth (Hunt) Cockerill (1849-1930) February 28, 1870, in St Nicholas, Deptford, Greenwich, England.^[6] A son, Joseph James, was born to them in the 2nd quarter of 1871.^[7]

Joseph emigrated with his young family of four and two of his brothers, William Cockerill (1844-) and George Cockerill (1852-), aboard the Nevada, arriving in New York on March 8, 1872.^[8] From there, they traveled to Sarpy County on the eastern border of the state of Nebraska. After settling in Sarpy County, they had another eleven children, ten of whom lived to adulthood; one son died at the age of 5.^[9]

They initially settled in the town of Fairview where they lived through the time of the 1880 Federal Census.^[10]By the time of the 1900 census, the family was living near the village of Gretna.^[11]

In March of 1908, Joseph started construction on a new home in South Gretna. From the local newspaper: "The foundation has been laid, the cellar, well dug and, other work started on Joseph Cockerill's new home in South Gretna. It will be a handsome addition to that part of town."^[12] By late April, the house was nearing completion.^[13] It was in this home that Joseph and Catherine lived out the rest of their lives.

Joseph was active in Christian religious work in the Sarpy County area. A passage from his obituary read: "Mr Cockerill has long been active in religious work. The beginning of his work in this community was in the old Pennsylvania school house northeast of Gretna where he organized a Sabbath school which has been continuous to this time being transferred to Gretna at the beginning of church work here."^[9] Joseph served as superintendent of the Union Sabbath School, a Christian that held classes every Sabbath (Sunday) morning at 10 am. Brief announcements of the school's classes appeared frequently on Fridays in the local newspaper from late 1899 through much of 1900.^[14]

He was referred to in the local newspaper as "one of the prominent citizens of Gretna" as the celebration of his 67th birthday was noted:^[15]

"Joseph Cockerill, one of the prominent citizens of Gretna says that he didn’t know be had so many friends as he has. He passed the 67th milestone of his life the other day and was the recipient of a hundred postal cards from his friends all over wishing him many happy returns of the day. Mr Cockerill was greatly pleased at this evidence of the good wishes of his friends."

Joseph passed away January 11, 1918 at the age of 75 after a short illness with pneumonia. A funeral service was held at the M.E. (Methodist Episcopal) Church on January 14 with interment following in the Springfield Cemetery. He was survived by his daughter from his first marriage (from which he was widowed,) his second wife and eleven of the twelve children born to them, plus forty grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five brothers and five sisters.^[9]

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Census

Joseph Cockerill in the "1880 United States Federal Census for Sarpy County, Nebraska" ^[10]

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Joseph Cockerill 37 Self (Head) Farmer

Catherin Cockerill 31 Wife

Joseph J. Cockerill 9 Son

Mary K. Cockerill 8 Daughter

Elizabeth Cockerill 13 Daughter

Herbert W. Cockerill 6 Son

Siona W. Cockerill 5 Son

A. Earnest Cockerill 2 Son

Margret Cockerill 1 Daughter

Joseph Cockerill in the "1900 United States Federal Census for Sarpy County, Nebraska" ^[11]

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Joseph Cockerill 37 Head

Catherine Cockerill 31 Wife

Ernest Cockerill 22 Son

Maggie Cockerill 21 Daughter

George Cockerill 19 Son

Arthur Cockerill 17 Son

Miriam Cockerill 19 Daughter

Pearl Cockerill 13 Daughter

Daisey Cockerill 12 Daughter

John Cockerill 9 Son

Research Notes

• All of his life, he apparently was called Joseph. The ForneyClark Genealogy indicates Joseph's full name was John Joseph Cockerill. The first name "John" is in doubt. No original source records have been found referring to him by any name other than Joseph. The record of his christening names him "Joseph Cockerill, son of Jabez and Susannah Cockerill."^[1] For now, the first name, John, is retained in the profile, but will be reviewed over time. Any with information, please comment.

Sources

http://www.forneyclarkgenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I2191&tree=forneyclark

See also: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55665835/joseph-cockerill: accessed 03 May 2023), memorial page for Joseph Cockerill (26 Dec 1842–11 Jan 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55665835, citing Springfield Memorial Cemetery, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Lloyd Donahoo (contributor 47132707).

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Joseph Cockerill in the "Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912", Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9200/images/004021574_00679?pId=2601741, accessed 3 May 2023
2. ↑ Joseph Cockerill in the "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", Wandsworth, St George the Martyr, Battersea, Surrey, 1854-1868, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P70/GEO/017, page 163, number 325, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31280_197973-00322?pId=3409180, accessed 3 May 2023.

   Mentions

   Joseph Cockerill, age 23, Bachelor, Railway Plate Layer(?), res: 50 Haines St., father: Jabez Cockerill, farm laborer.

   Elizabeth Fry, age 27, Spinster, res: 56 Haines St., father: John Fry, farm laborer

3. ↑ Elizabeth Ann Cockerill in the "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915", second quarter, 1867, volume 1.d., page 662. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8912/images/ONS_B18672AZ-0335?pId=38343853, accessed 3 May 2023.
4. ↑ Joseph Cockerill, father, in the "Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912", Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts, Date Range: 1852-1881, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9200/images/004020034_00081?pId=152065226, accessed 3 May 2023.
5. ↑ Elizabeth Cockerill in the "Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014", Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6738140:70845?ssrc=pt&tid=19840115&pid=372087758761, accessed 3 May 2023.
6. ↑ Joseph Cockerill and Catherine Hunt in the "London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921", London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78/NIC/028, Year range:1860-1879, page 13, #23, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2608262:1623?ssrc=pt&tid=19840115&pid=372040227852, accessed 3 May 2023

   Mentions:

   Joseph Cockerill, Widower, Labourer, Father: Jabez Cockerill, Labourer

   Catherine Hunt, Spinster, Father: Jonathan Hunt, Rigger

7. ↑ Joseph James Cockerill in the "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915", Registration Date: 1871, Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun, Registration Place: Greenwich, London, England, Volume: 1d, Page: 722, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8912/images/ONS_B18712AZ-0345?pId=38345306, accessed 27 April 2023.
8. ↑ Jos Cockerill in the "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," Year: 1872; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 42; List Number: 163, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7488/images/NYM237_353-0326?pId=13590110, accessed 27 April 2023.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Joseph Cockerill obituary in "The Gretna Breeze", The Gretna Breeze, Gretna, Nebraska, Fri, Jan 18, 1918, Page 4, Column 1, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gretna-breeze-obituary-for-joseph-co/124023766/ accessed 3 May 2023.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Joseph Cockerill in the "1880 United States Federal Census for Sarpy County, Nebraska" , Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 004, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4242038-00383?pId=24684663, accessed 6 May 2023.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Joseph Cockerill in the "1900 United States Federal Census for Sarpy County, Nebraska" , Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 939; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0119, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/31026629:7602?ssrc=pt&tid=19840115&pid=372040227852, accessed 6 May 2023.
12. ↑ New home construction started, The Gretna Breeze ,Gretna, Nebraska, Fri, Mar 20, 1908, Page 4, Column 4, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gretna-breeze-house-in-so-gretna-sta/123701358/, accessed 6 May 2023.
13. ↑ New home nearing completion in The Gretna Breeze , Gretna, Nebraska, Fri, Apr 17, 1908, Page 5, Column 3, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gretna-breeze-jos-cockerill-completi/123700884/, accessed 6 May 2023.
14. ↑ Union Sabbath School in The Gretna Breeze , Gretna, Nebraska, Fri, Nov 17, 1899, Page 5, Column 1, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gretna-breeze-joseph-cockerill-supt/123697296/, accessed 6 May 2023.
15. ↑ Joseph Cockerill 67th birthday in The Gretna Breeze , Gretna, Nebraska, Fri, Dec 31, 1909, Page 4, Column 4, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gretna-breeze-jos-cockerill-67th-bir/123701124/, accessed 6 May 2023.
16. ↑ Initial profile information entered by Ron Norman, Jun 16, 2013

Acknowledgments

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