Captain
James
Cocking
Born in St Ives, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Son of James Cocking
and Elizabeth (Warren) Cocking
Brother of
Thomas Cocking and William Cocking
Husband of
Selina (Bottrell) Cocking
— married
4 Oct 1863 (to Apr 1886) in St Ives, Cornwall, England
Husband of
Mary (Hollow) Cocking
— married
1886 in Penzance District, Cornwall, England
Husband of
Grace (Ninnis) Cocking
— married
1892 in Penzance District, Cornwall, England
Descendants 
Father of
Catherine Maddern (Cocking) Pollard, James Garfield Cocking, Matthew Maddron Bottrell Cocking, Matthew Bottrell Cocking, Thomas Warren Cocking, Matthew Maddern Bottrell Cocking, Selina Cocking, Selina Cocking and William Warren Cocking
Died
at age 85
in St Ives, Cornwall, England
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James Cocking was born in England.
Contents |
Biography
Birth
- James Cocking was born on 5th April 1842 at St Ives, Cornwall, England. [1]
Christening
- James, son of James and Elizabeth (Warren) Cocking was christened on 1st May 1842 at St Ives Primitive Methodist Church, Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [1]
Family Life
- James Cocking's father, James, died in October 1847, aged 32, [2] and was buried at St Ives, Cornwall, England on 24 October 1847[3]
1851-1861 Census
- On 30 March 1851, 33 year old Elizabeth Cocking, widowed in 1847, and two of her sons, James (9) and Thomas (5) are living with Elizabeth's parents, Thomas Warren, 54 year old sailmaker and his wife, Elizabeth (Bassett) (59) at Teetotal Row, St Ives, Cornwall, England. Also in the household are Elizabeth's sister, Matilda Warren (17), and a nephew, William Warren (4).[4]
- On 7th March 1861, Elizabeth Cocking, 43 year old fisherman's widow, is living at Teetotal Row, St Ives, Cornwall, England with two sons: James, 19 year old fisherman, and Thomas, 15 year old scholar. [5]
Marriage
- Selina Bottrell, 22 year old Spinster from St Ives, daughter of James Bottrell, Miner, married James Cocking, 21 year old fisherman, also from St Ives, the son of James Cocking, fisherman on 4th October 1863 at the Church of St Ia, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [6]
1871-1881 Census
- In the census taken on 2nd March 1871, 29 year old Selina Cocking and her husband, James Cocking, a 29 year old fisherman, were living at Island Row, St Ives, Cornwall, England. They have 3 children: James (abbreviated to 'Jas', aged 5), Catherine (7) and Matthew (1). Also in the household is Selina's brother, Thomas Botrell, a fisherman, aged 42.[7]
- On 3 March 1881, James, 38 year old fisherman and his wife Selina, aged 39, are residing at 15, Island Road, St Ives, Cornwall, England with 5 of their children: Catherine M. (17), James (15), Thomas W. (8), Matthew C. (5), Selina (1). Selina's brother, Thomas Bottrell, a 52 year old, unmarried fisherman is living with them. [8]
Occupation
- James' boat was the SS .452 "J.M.T." - named after three of his sons. He was Captain of the School of Navigation at St Ives, Cornwall, England. [9]
Family Life
- Between 1881 and 1886, James and Selina moved to Carncrowse Street, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [10]
- James' first wife, Selina (Bottrell) Cocking died at St. Ives, Cornwall, England in April 1886, aged 44, [11] and was buried on 25th April 1886 at St Ives, Cornwall, England. [10]
Marriage
- James Cocking married Mary Hollow towards the end of 1886. The marriage was registered in the Penzance District, Cornwall, England. [12]
1891 Census
- On 5th March 1891, James Cocking, 49 year old St Ives fisherman, his second wife, Mary (Hollow) Cocking, and three of their children - Thomas W., 18 year old fisherman, Matthew M.B., 15 year old fisherman, and 9-year old scholar, William W. - are living at Carncrouse Road, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [13]
Marriage
- James' second wife, Mary died in the second half of 1891. [14] He remarried the following year. His third wife was Grace Ninnis. [15]
1901-1911 Census
- When the census was taken on 31st March 1901, James (58- fisherman) and Grace Cocking (47) and James' youngest son, William W. (19-joiner's apprentice), are living at Carncrows Road, St Ives, Cornwall. [16]
- On 2nd March 1911, James (68), Grace (58) and son, William W. Cocking (29), a carpenter, are still living at Carncrows Road, St Ives, Cornwall. [17]
Death
- James Cocking died at St Ives, Cornwall, England, aged 85, on 23rd May 1927.[18]
Burial
- James Cocking was buried at Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England in May 1927. [18]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baptism Registers: St Ives Primitive Methodist Circuit, Cornwall, England: 140; Transcriber; Sue Dennis. Repository: #52, #13.
Baptism Circuit: Ives, St., Primitive Methodist; Forename: James; Surname: Cocking; Sex: son of; Father Forename: James; Mother Forename: Elizabeth; Residence: St Ives; Parish Or Reg District: ; Father Rank Profession: fisherman; Day Month: 01-May; Year: 1842; Age: 5 April 1842; Where Baptised: ; Register Notes: former name of mother Warren; - ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915: District: Penzance; Vol: 9; Page: 103. Repository: #24.
- ↑ Burial Registers: St. Ia Church, St. Ives: 13: Transcriber: Ian J Trewhella. Repository: #52.
Parish Or Reg District: Ives, St.; Forename: James; Surname: Cocking; Age: 32; Residence: St Ives. - ↑ 1851 England Census: Class: HO107; Piece: 1917; Folio: 430; Page: 34; GSU roll: 221071; Enumeration District : 2e. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Birthplace Infirm Thomas Warren head Mar 54 Sailmaker St Ives, Cornwall Elizabeth Warren wife Mar 59 St Ives, Cornwall Elizabeth Cocking daughter W 33 St Ives, Cornwall Matilda Warren daughter U 17 St Ives, Cornwall James Cocking Grandson 9 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Thomas Cocking Grandson 5 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall William Warren Grandson 4 St Ives, Cornwall - ↑ 1861 England Census: Class: RG 9; Piece: 1589; Folio: 65; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542836; Enumeration District : 05. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Birthplace Infirm Elizabeth Cocking head W 43 FIshermans Wife St Ives, Cornwall James Cocking son Unm 19 Fisherman St Ives, Cornwall Thomas Cocking son Unm 15 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall - ↑ Marriage Registers: St Ia, St Ives, Cornwall, England; Transcriber: M Owens / K Halley. Repository: #52.
1863 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Ives in the County of Cornwall.4 October James Cocking 21 Bachelor Fisherman St Ives James Cocking Fisherman 1863 Selina Botttrell 22 Spinster St Ives James Bottrell Miner Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by _ or after Banns by me, _
This marriage James Cocking in the Presence James Bottrell was solemnized between us, Selina Bottrell of us, Catherine Bottrell - ↑ 1871 England Census: Class: RG10; Piece: 2334; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GUS roll: 838828; Enumeration District : 6. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Birthplace Infirm James Cocking head Mar 29 Fisherman St Ives, Cornwall Selina Cocking wife Mar 29 St Ives, Cornwall Jas Cocking son Unm 5 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Catherine Cocking daughter Unm 7 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Matthew Cocking son Unm 1 St Ives, Cornwall Thomas Botrell brother in law Unm 42 Fisherman Zennor, Cornwall - ↑ 1881 England Census: Class: RG11; Piece: 2341; Folio: 79; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341562; Enumeration District : 6. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Birthplace Infirm James Cocking head Mar 38 Fisherman St Ives, Cornwall Selina Cocking wife Mar 39 St Ives, Cornwall Catherine M. Cocking daughter Unm 17 St Ives, Cornwall James Cocking son Unm 15 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Thomas W. Cocking son Unm 8 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Mathw C. Cocking son Unm 5 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall Selina Cocking daughter Unm 1 St Ives, Cornwall Thos. Botrell BrotherLaw Unm 52 Fisherman Zennor, Cornwall - ↑ Stephen Cocking, great-great-grandson. Repository: #1.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Burial Register: St Ives: #783. Repository: #13.
783 Selina Cocking Carn Crowse St Ives 25 April 1886 44 - ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915: District: Penzance; Vol: 5c; Page: 200.
- ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915: District: Penzance; Vol: 5c; Page: 459. Repository: #24.
- ↑ 1891 England Census: Class: RG12; Piece: 1854; Folio: 49; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096964; Enumeration District : 5. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Empl Empd OAC Birthplace Infirm James Cocking head Mar 49 Fisherman X St Ives, Cornwall Mary Cocking wife Mar 44 Hayle, Cornwall Thomas W. Cocking son S 18 Fisherman X St Ives, Cornwall [[Cocking-137|Matthew M. B. Cocking son S 15 Fisherman X St Ives, Cornwall William W. Cocking son 9 Scholar St Ives, Cornwall - ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915: District: Penzance; Vol: 5c; Page: 195. Repository: #24.
- ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915: District: Penzance; Vol: 5c; Page: 406. Repository: #24.
- ↑ 1901 England Census: Class: RG13; Piece: 2249; Folio: 54; Page: 9; Enumeration District : 05. Repository: #24.
Name Relation Condition AgeM AgeF Occupation Emp Home Birthplace Infirm James Cocking head Mar 58 Fisherman own acct St Ives, Cornwall Grace Cocking wife Mar 47 St Ives, Cornwall William W. Cocking son S 19 Joiners Apprentice St Ives, Cornwall - ↑ 1911 England Census: Class: RG14; Piece: 14039; Schedule Number: 194; Enumeration District : 03. Repository: #24.
Name Relation AgeM AgeF Condition YrM ChA ChL ChD Occupation Ind Emp Home Birthplace Nat Infirm James Cocking head 68 Mar 19 Fisherman St Ives, Cornwall British Grace Cocking wife 58 Mar 19 1 - 1 St Ives, Cornwall British William son 29 Single Carpenter in Mine worker St Ives, Cornwall British - ↑ 18.0 18.1 Headstone: Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall. Repository: #24. Cocking: James Cocking; 23 May 1927; 85. also William Warren; 10 July 1966; 84.
Repositories
- 13: Cornwall County Records Office, Old County Hall, Cornwall, England
- 24: Ancestry
- 52: cornwall-opc-database
Acknowledgements
- Profile created by John Slee by reference to SleeBooth Family Tree
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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