William
Hook
Born about in Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Son of Edward Hook
and Elizabeth (Stephens) Hook
Brother of
Eliza Hook, James Hook, Edward Stevens Hook, Maryanne (Hook) Kentspeer, Charlotte Stephens (Hook) Johnson, Jane Hook, John Stephens Hook, Elizabeth Hooke and Caroline Hook
Husband of
Sarah (Hawkins) Hook
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Susan (Bickle) Hook
— married
1848 (to 1859) in Shaldon, Devon, England
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Elizabeth Hook, Catherine Hook, John Stevens Hook, Eliza Hook, Susan Ann (Hook) Smith, William Edward Hook and George Henry Hook
Died about
at about age 66
in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Feb 2020
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Contents |
Biography
William Hook was born in Devon, England.
William Hook was born about 1826 in Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, son of Edward Hook (1798–<1860) and Elizabeth Stephens (<1796–1881).
In the 1841 census William (age 15) was living with his parents and siblings in West Teignmouth, Devon, England.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward Hook | M | 40 | Devon | |
| Elizebeth Hook | F | 30 | Devon | |
| Elizabeth Hook | F | 17 | Devon | |
| William Hook | M | 15 | Devon | |
| James Hook | M | 12 | Devon | |
| Edward Hook | M | 9 | Devon | |
| Mary Ann Hook | F | 7 | Devon | |
| Charlotte Hook | F | 5 | Devon | |
| Jane Hook | F | 3 | Devon |
William's marriage to Susan Bickel (Bickle) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1848 in the Newton Abbot district.[2]
Their children included:
- Mary Elizabeth Hook (~1851– )
- Catherine (Kitty) Hook
- John Stevens Hook
- Eliza Hook
- Susan Ann Hook (1859–1943)
In the 1851 census William (age 25), Fisherman, was the married head of household in East Teignmouth, Devon, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Hook | Head | Married | M | 25 | Fisherman | Teignmouth, Devonshire |
| Susan Hook | Wife | Married | F | 22 | Shaldon, Devonshire | |
| Elizabeth Hook | Daughter | F | 0 | Teignmouth, Devonshire |
William married Sarah Hawkins (born about 1837 in Bishopsteignton, Devon). William's marriage was registered in the Sep 1860 in the Newton A district.[4]
Their children included:
- William Edward Hook (1861–1955)
- George Henry Hook (1863–1934)
In the 1861 census William (age 34), Fisherman, was the married head of household in East Teignmouth, Devon, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Hook | Head | Married | M | 34 | Fisherman | Topsham, Devon |
| Sarah Hook | Wife | Married | F | 24 | Fishermans Wife | Bishopsteignton, Devon |
| Elizabeth Hook | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 10 | East Teignmouth, Devon | |
| Kitty Hook | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 9 | East Teignmouth, Devon | |
| Eliza Hook | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 4 | East Teignmouth, Devon | |
| Susan Hook | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 1 | East Teignmouth, Devon |
In the 1871 census William (age 46), Fisherman, was the married head of household in Teignmouth, Devon, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Hook | Head | Married | M | 46 | Fisherman | Topsham, Devonshire |
| Sarah Hook | Wife | Married | F | 33 | Bishopsteignton, Devonshire | |
| Eliza Hook | Daughter | F | 13 | Scholar | Teignmouth, Devonshire | |
| Susan Ann Hook | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Teignmouth, Devonshire | |
| William G Hook | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Teignmouth, Devonshire | |
| George Henry Hook | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Teignmouth, Devonshire |
In the 1881 census William (age 56), Fisherman, was the married head of household in Teignmouth East, Devon, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Hook | Head | Married | M | 56 | Fisherman | Topsham, Devon |
| Sarah Hook | Wife | Married | F | 44 | Bishopsteignton, Devon | |
| Eliza Hook | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 24 | Domestic Servt | Teignmouth, Devon |
| William E Hook | Son | Unmarried | M | 19 | Fisherman | Teignmouth, Devon |
| George Hook | Son | Unmarried | M | 17 | Fisherman | Teignmouth, Devon |
| William H R Hook | Grandson | Unmarried | M | 0 | E Ogwell, Devon |
William's death (age 68) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1892 in the Newton A. district.[8]
Research Notes
The 1841 census lists William’s birth between 1822 and 1826. A confirmed source is yet to be found.Buckingham-2654 09:27, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
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Sources
- ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 220/12; Page: 18; Line: 23
FamilySearch Record: MQTK-NFJ (accessed 21 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-89NH-8
William Hook (15) in West Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Devon. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1848, quarter 3, vol. 10, p. 241, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 264C-BWS (accessed 18 April 2024)
William Hook marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1848 in Newton Abbot. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1870 / 142; Page: 8; Line: 8
FamilySearch Record: SGN1-HVL (accessed 18 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-NWWZ-Q
William Hook (25), married, Fisherman, head of household in East Teignmouth, Devon, England. Born in Teignmouth, Devonshire. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 21 January 2024)
Hook, William.
GRO Reference: 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep in Newton A Volume 5b Page 196. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 1400 / 117; Page: 30; Line: 12
FamilySearch Record: M7RM-C1H (accessed 18 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-FWFN-B
William Hook (34), married, Fisherman, head of household in East Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Topsham, Devon. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5RT-CV3 (accessed 18 April 2024)
William Hook (46), married, Fisherman, head of household in Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Topsham, Devonshire. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 2156/119; Page: 17; Line: 20
FamilySearch Record: Q276-RTZB (accessed 18 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-17FP-1
William Hook (56), married, Fisherman, head of household in Teignmouth East, Devon, England. Born in Topsham, Devon, England. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales Death Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 18 April 2024)
Hook, William (Age at death: 68).
GRO Reference: 1892 Jan-Feb-Mar in Newton A. Volume 5b Page 136.
See also:
Acknowledgements
- Thank you to Thomas Dowding for adding this profile of William Hook on the 15 Feb 2020.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William 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 William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William 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 William:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Kate (Buckingham) Tabone 
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch EF8271085 [compare], Ancestry member Bushfarm023
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Natalie (Tabone) Gentile :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member natalietabone13
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