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John Mules and Elizabeth Hockin

Married

At the time of the 1851 census the family are living at Silver Street, Bideford. A lodger named Henry Hollway is living with them at this time.

At the time of the 1871 census, the family's address is recorded as 22, Silver Street, Bideford. Possibly the same house.
Husband:   John Mules

Born: 1811
Died:  
Father: George Mules
Mother: Ann Butler


Appears in the 1851 census, aged 39, and living on Sliver Steet, Bideford. Here his place of birth is entered as Bideford and his occupation "Tailor Master".

Appears in the 1871 census, aged 60. Here his occupation is entered as Tailor, and his place of birth recorded as Bideford, Devon. At this time he is living at 22, Silver Street, Bideford. Also living with him at this time are his wife and granddaughter Mary E. M. Hocking (Elizabeth?). Next door at number 21 lives his (step) son James.

Appears also in the 1881 census aged 69, with his other details consistent with the earlier census entry. At this time he is living alone at 9, Province Row, Bideford.

There is an entry in the IGI index for the christening of a John Mules on 23rd December 1810 in Bideford. His parents are entered as George Mules and Ann.

Wife:   Elizabeth Hockin

Born: 1814
Died:  
Father:  
Mother:  


An Elizabeth Hockin is mentioned in the IGI entry for the christening of her son, at that time named James Hockin.

Entered as Elizth. Mules in the 1851 census, aged 36 and with her place of birth entered as Parkham. Here she is living with her husband John.

An Elizabeth Mules appears in the 1871 census, aged 56, living with her husband John, her place of birth is entered as Devon, Parkham.

Although John re-appears in the 1881 census, Elizabeth does not, meaning she may have passed away by this time.

Male  Child 1:   James Hockin / Mules

Born: 1835
Died:  
Spouse: Anna Lemon
Children: William J. Hocking, Elizabeth Mules, John Mules Hocking, Samuel M. Hocking, Anna Mules, Bertha Mules


An entry appears in the IGI for the christening of a James Hockin in Northam, Devon, on 10th Jan 1836. His date of birth is not listed, and the only parent entered is his mother, Elizabeth Hockin.

It seems likely therefore that James' biological father either died before he was born or was unknown (!). At some later date, his mother Elizabeth (re)married John Mules, and at some time after 1871 the whole family decided to adopt the name Mules rather than Hockin.

So in fact John Mules is probably James' step father.

A James Hocking appears in the 1851 census aged 15, with place of birth entered as Northam. Here his occupation is entered as farm labourer and his relationship to the head of household is "servant". He is living in Tadworthy, Northam Bideham, Devonshire with the Mill family. The head of family is one John Mill, 47, a "Farmer Of 56 Acres".

However, a James Mules also appears in this mother and (step?) father's house on Silver Street in Bideford. Here he is aged 15 and his place of birth is entered as Northam. His relationship to the head of household is entered as "Son".

Appears in the 1871 census under the surname Hocking, but with other details such as occupation and place of birth consistent with later census entries. Here his age is recorded as 34.

His age is recorded as 44 at the time of the 1881 census, his birthplace is recorded as Northam, Devon. His occupation is recorded as iron moulder.

His age is recorded as 56 (should probably be 54) at the time of the 1891 census, and his occupation is again recorded as iron moulder. As before, his place of birth is recorded as Northam.

His age is recorded as 64 at the time of the 1901 census, and his other details are consistent with the two earlier census entries.