William Cockett was born in 1825 (based on baptism and census).
William Cockett was baptized by Minister Joseph Wilson, Tuesday, 3 May 1825 at the Wesleyan Church, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England.
1841: He appeared on the census of 1841 in the household of Jesse Cockett at Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: William Cockett, male age 16, ag labourer, born in Kent County.
He and Sarah Bryant were married between October 1846 and December 1846 at Cranbrook, Kent Co., England.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NYTR-743 : 30 December 2014, William Cocket, 03 May 1825); citing WESLEYAN,SANDHURST BY CRANBROOK,KENT,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0597066 (RG4 1985).
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ29-NLV : 12 December 2017), William Cockett in household of Jesse Cockett, Sandhurst, Kent, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SGLJ-YZH : 9 November 2017), William Cockett, Sandhurst, Kent, England; citing Sandhurst, Kent, England, p. 13, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M7GB-67R : 13 December 2017), William Cockett, Rolvenden, Kent, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
WikiTree profile Cockett-294 created through the import of 4088438.ged on Jun 24, 2012 by Ted Cockett. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ted and others.
Prior to import, this record was last changed 28 MAY 2012.
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