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Trying to find Cockwill

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Sean

Sean Report 31 Aug 2006 13:41

Trying to find anyone who has a James Cockwill in their tree who married a Matilda Down. They had a daughter named Ellen (Helen) Florence Cockwill born 1895, she married Cecil Augustus William Johns. Thank you

625pal

625pal Report 25 Aug 2007 17:27

Hi Sean,
I think you may be related to my wife.
This is James & Matilda...

Birth:
Name: Ellen Florence Cockwill
Year of Registration: 1896
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Okehampton
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 362

Marriage:
Name: James Cockwill
Name: Matilda Down
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Okehampton
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 627

1901:
Name Age Where born Administrative county Civil parish Occupation
James Cockwill 42 Lew Trenchard Devon Devon Okehampton Stone Quarryman
Matilda Cockwill 42 Lew Trenchard Devon Devon Okehampton
William Cockwill 17 Sourton Devon Devon Okehampton Grocer
John Cockwill 16 Sourton Devon Devon Okehampton Grocers Porter
Hebert Cockwill 13 Sourton Devon Devon Okehampton
Mary Cockwill 12 Sourton Devon Devon Okehampton
Edith Cockwill 9 Okehampton Devon Devon Okehampton
Florence Cockwill 5 Okehampton Devon Devon Okehampton

Household 1881:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
John DOWN Head M Male 59 Northlew, Devon, England Cattle Dealer
Mary DOWN Wife M Female 59 Black Torrington, Devon, England
Matilda DOWN Daur U Female 23 Calstock, Cornwall, England
Source Information:
Dwelling Higher Worden
Census Place Sourton, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341536
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2224 / 66
Page Number 1

I will make my wife's tree available to you
Geoff

Researching:
Ayres of Everleigh, Kislingbury, Berry of Tetford & Boston

Wendy

Wendy Report 9 Oct 2007 08:43

Hello, my husband is Chris Cockwill whose family originated in Okehampton. I was wondering if you are related to him. His family moved to Southport but his dad does mention a Florence in Okehampton. Regards, Wendy Cockwil