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Hancock–Darby, m.1875

Russell — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:55:49 +0000

George Hancock, bachelor, laborer, and Eliza Darby, spinster, both of full age, were married at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, New Zealand on June 30, 1875 by Arthur Stock, the officiating minister. The marriage was witnessed by George William Hancock, engineer, and Elizabeth Hancock, both of Wellington (1).

1. New Zealand, marriage register entry for George Hancock and Eliza Darby, married 30 June 1938; citing 1938/24449; Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

Surnames: Darby, Hancock
People: Eliza Darby (c.1848-1938), Elizabeth Parrott (c.1808-1882), George Hancock (1820-1885), George Hancock (1847-1915)
Places: New Zealand, Wellington

Eliza Hancock, d.1938

Russell — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:19:11 +0000

Eliza Hancock, widow, died at 79 Harrison Street, Wanganui, on August 19, 1938, aged 91 years. The cause of death was certified as chronic myocarditis and arteriosclerosis by A. G. Crawford on August 19, 1938.

She was buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington on August 22, 1938. Eliza Hancock was born in Wiltshire, England to William Darby, labourer, and Mary Darby (née Shurmer), and had resided in New Zealand for 66 years. Eliza Darby married George Hancock in Wellington when she was aged 25 years. She left no living children.

The above information was provided to the registrar, A. E. Dobbie, on August 24, 1938, by the undertaker, K. J. Dempsey, of Wanganui (1).

1. New Zealand, death register entry for Eliza Hancock, died 19 August 1938; citing 1938/24449; Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

Surnames: Darby, Hancock, Shurmer
People: Eliza Darby (c.1848-1938), George Hancock (1847-1915)
Places: New Zealand, Wanganui, Wellington

George Hancock, d.1915

Russell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:15:48 +0000

George Hancock, grocer, died at the hospital, from Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington, on April 19, 1915, aged 68 years. The cause of death was certified as malignant papilloma of the bladder by Dr D. F. Meyers on April 19, 1915.

He was buried in Karori Cemetery on April 21, 1915. George Hancock was born in Lambeth, London to George Hancock, labourer, and Elizabeth Hancock (née Sturmer), and had resided in New Zealand for about 41 years. He left a widow, Eliza Darby, aged 67 years, whom he married in Wellington when he was aged 26 years. He left no living children.

The above information was provided to the registrar, J. L. Palethorpe, on April 22, 1915, by the undertaker, J. Flyger, of Wellington (1).

George Hancock’s death notice was published in the Evening Post on 20 April 1915 (2).

HANCOCK—On the 19th April, 1915, at the Wellington Hospital, after a long painful illness, George Hancock, beloved husband of Eliza Hancock, late of 104, Holloway road, Mitchelltown. At rest and peace for evermore.

1. New Zealand, death register entry for George Hancock, died 19 April 1915; citing 1915/3620; Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.
2. Evening Post (1915, April 20). Deaths, p. 1. Retrieved on 20 February 2010 from Papers Past.

Surnames: Darby, Hancock
People: Eliza Darby (c.1848-1938), George Hancock (1847-1915)
Places: Mitchelltown, New Zealand, Wellington

Frances Hancock, d.1847

Russell — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:14:59 +0000

Frances Hancock, daughter of George Hancock, broom maker, died at 56 Paradise Street, Lambeth Walk on September 17, 1847, aged 3 years. The cause of death was certified as variola (5 weeks) after being twice vaccinated without effect.

The above information was provided to the registrar, J. Harwood, on October 18, 1847, by her father, resident at 56 Paradise Street, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, who was present at the death (1).

1. England and Wales, death certificate for Frances Hancock, died 17 September 1847; citing 4/233/395, December quarter 1847, Lambeth registration district, Lambeth Church 1st Part sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Hancock
People: Frances Hancock (1843-1847), George Hancock (1820-1885)
Places: Lambeth, Surrey

George Skene Coles, b.1846

Russell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:52:10 +0000

To Henry Boyd Coles, ironmonger, and Sarah Ann Coles (née Skene), on June 27, 1846 at 2 Hawthorndean Place, Limehouse, a son, George Skene Coles.

The above information was provided to the registrar, Adolphus Barnett, on July 13, 1846, by Henry Boyd Coles, father, of 2 Hawthorndean Place, Limehouse (1).

George Skene Coles married Edith Elizabeth Harmer in 1897 (2) and died in 1909, aged 63 (3).

1. England and Wales, birth certificate for George Skene Coles, born 27 June 1846; citing 2/457/449, September quarter 1846, Stepney registration district, Limehouse sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.
2. England and Wales, marriage registration index entry for George Skene Coles and Edith Elizabeth Harmer; citing 1c/780, September quarter 1897, Mile End registration district; General Register Office, Southport.
3. England and Wales, death registration index entry for George Skene Coles, age 63; citing 2c/176, March quarter 1897, Mile End registration district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Coles, Skene
People: George Skene Coles (1846-1909), Henry Boyde Coles (c.1797-1861), Sarah Ann Skene (c.1812–1899)
Places: Limehouse, Middlesex

Eliza Hancock, d.1839

Russell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:07:10 +0000

Eliza Hancock, daughter of James Joseph Hancock, potter, died at High Street, Lambeth on May 13, 1839, aged 6 months, of consumption.

The above information was provided to the registrar, J. L. Gawlor, on May 14, 1839, by her father, of 62 High Street, who was present at the death (1).

1. England and Wales, death certificate for Eliza Hancock, died 13 May 1839; citing 4/164/241, June quarter 1839, Lambeth registration district, Lambeth Church 1st Part sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Hancock
People: Eliza Hancock (1838-1839), James Joseph Hancock (c.1816-1847)
Places: London, Surrey

Joseph Hancock, d.1844

Russell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:14:37 +0000

Joseph Hancock, son of George Hancock, boot tree maker, died at 3 Haddon Place, Waterloo Road on March 7, 1844, aged 3 months 9 days, of convulsions.

The above information was provided to the registrar, A. Nesford, on March 9, 1844, by his father, who was present at the death (1).

It had long been assumed that my 2 × great grandfather Joseph Hancock had been born in 1843, but the discovery of a second male child, born in 1845 and also christened Joseph, raised the not unreasonable suspicion that this was not in fact the case. The receipt of the first Joseph’s death certificate confirms that my great great grandfather was not who we thought he was!

1. England and Wales, death certificate for Joseph Hancock, died 7 March 1844; citing 4/336/175, March quarter 1844, Saint George the Martyr Southwark registration district, London Road Southwark sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Hancock
People: George Hancock (1820-1885), Joseph Hancock (1843-1844)
Places: St George the Martyr Southwark, Surrey

Eliza Hancock, b.1838

Russell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:56:30 +0000

To James Joseph Hancock, potter, and Hannah Hancock (née Blackwell), on November 12, 1838 at Vauxhall Walk, Parish of St Mary, a daughter, Eliza Hancock.

The above information was provided to the registrar, J. L. Gawler, on December 11, 1838, by James Joseph Hancock, father, of 45 Vauxhall Walk, St Mary’s (1).

Eliza’s mother, Hannah Hancock, was to die of consumption one and a half months later on December 31, 1838.

1. England and Wales, birth certificate for Eliza Hancock, born 12 November 1838; citing 4/248/353, December quarter 1838, Lambeth registration district, Lambeth Church 1st Part sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Blackwell, Hancock
People: Eliza Hancock (1838-1839), Hannah Blackwell ( -1838), James Joseph Hancock (c.1816-1847)
Places: Lambeth, St Mary Lambeth, Surrey

Jane Mary Ann Hancock, d.1847

Russell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:28:59 +0000

Jane Mary Ann Hancock, daughter of James Joseph Hancock, potter, died at 77 Princes Road, Lambeth on November 7, 1847, aged 3 weeks. The cause of death was certified as inflammation of the chest.

The above information was provided to the registrar, William Henry Wheatley, on November 4, 1847, by Mary Ann Doulton, of 5 Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, who was present at the death (1).

Jane’s father, James Joseph Hancock, was to die of influenza just over a month later on December 9, 1847.

1. England and Wales, death certificate for Jane Mary Ann Hancock, died 7 November 1847; citing 4/257/445, December quarter 1847, Lambeth registration district, Lambeth Church 2nd Part sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Doulton, Hancock
People: James Joseph Hancock (c.1816-1847), Jane Mary Ann Hancock (1847-1847), Mary Ann Doulton
Places: Lambeth, Surrey

Sarah Coles, d.1837

Russell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:11:22 +0000

Sarah Coles, wife of Joseph Coles, brazier, died at 13 Upper Ogle Street on September 26, 1837, aged 43 years. The cause of death is recorded as hydrothorax.

The above information was provided to the registrar, Thomas Daniels, on September 28, 1837, by her husband, who was present at the death (1).

Sarah was Joseph Coles’ first wife and is my 4 × great grandmother.

1. England and Wales, death certificate for Sarah Coles, died 26 September 1837; citing 1/149/185, September quarter 1837, Marylebone registration district, All Souls, Marylebone sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

Surnames: Coles
People: Joseph Coles (c.1798-1869), Sarah Gillet (c.1794–1837)
Places: All Souls Marylebone, Marylebone, Middlesex