Hockley Family History Site - Descendants of Ephraim Hockley

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AUSTRALIA
Descendants of Ephraim Hockley

by Margaret Kennedy (nee Sonter)
Email: biggin_au@yahoo.com.au
Member 616 Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Ballina, NSW, Australia

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Ephraim Hockley was born 26th July 1812, son of Thomas Hockley and Susannah Collis who married in 1803 in Grantchester. A small village 3 miles South of Cambridge in England. Ephraim was sentenced for breaking into a cellar and stealing beer (newspaper). Transported to Australia on the "Andromedea" II on 11th March 1833. Indentured to Thomas Thompson , Dundas, NSW, Australia, where he gained knowledge and skills relating to horticulture. When Ephraim was 29 years of age, permission was granted to marry in 1842 at St Annes, Hunters Hill to Isabella Lawson who arrived on the "Surrey " I (10) 13th July, 1840.
Hunters Hill was a parish in the Field of Mars and part of this area in 1840 was changed to Eastwood when a William Rutledge built "Eastwood House". Other parts of Field of Mars were also changed to Ryde, Pennant Hills Carlingford and also Dundas in 1890.

Children of Ephraim Hockley and Isabella Lawson
William Kettley 1843
Eleanor 1845
Susannah 1849
Ephraim 1851
Thomas Oliver 1853
Phillip

Ephraim and Thomas bought their own land in the Field of Mars, area of Dundas and grew fruit.


WILLIAM KETTLEY HOCKLEY born January 20, 1843 and married Elizabeth Woolley in 1893.
Read about this family group HERE.

ELEANOR HOCKLEY born 1845 married a WILLIAM KING ( B:1829, London, England) in 1863 at Pennant Hills (the name Oatley and Oatly is on certificates-this is incorrect) and their son Ephraim King was born 10.11.1863. William went in search of work so Ephraim was reared by his grandma Isabella Hockley.
Ephraim married *Matilda Bowerman sister of Susannah Hockley 6.5.1888.

SUSANNAH HOCKLEY born 16 March 1849 at Pennant Hills, married JOHN THOMAS BELLAMY on 10 November 1870 at St Paul's, Carlingford NSW.
Descendants of Susannah Hockley and John Thomas Bellamy

EPHRAIM HOCKLEY Jnr. born 20th Feb.1851 and married an *ELIZABETH A. BOWERMAN 26th May, 1891, daughter of *Richard Bowerman who also had a farm in the Field of Mars area which was later named Carlingford. Ephraim died 7th July, 1929, at Dundas.
Children
Isabella A 23.5.1892
Rupert R 1894
Charles Ephraim 4.2.1897

THOMAS OLIVER HOCKLEY (gravestone) born c1853, married *Susannah Bowerman, 13th February, 1873, daughter of * James and May Ann Bowerman, 26th May 1891, brother of Richard Bowerman sons of * Mary Bowerman nee Partridge (photo) daughter of First Fleeters Richard and Mary nee Greenwood Partridge. Thomas Oliver died 28th November, 1920.

Children of Thomas Oliver Hockley and Susannah Bowerman
Alice Lily May Hockley
[1874-1957] - married 1894 Norman KNIGHT [1871-1915] Issue: James Knight 1895 Ryde.
Emily A. Hockley
[1.1.1876-1958]
Thomas J. Hockley
[1878-1951] married Eva M SUMMERS 1904 Sydney Australia. Issue: James Hockley, Beatrice Hockley 1908 Ryde.
Ethel Gertrude Hockley
[7.10.1880-] married William SMITH 1905. Issue: William Smith.
Horace Silas Hockley
[30.5.1883-1956]
Ernest Arthur Hockley
[1.11.1885-1948] married Bridget Anne SULLIVAN. Issue: 1. Arthur E.T. Hockley married Katherine ROBINS Issue: Ross Hockley.
Eva Maud Hockley
[9.8.1888-] married Henry WHITE.
Herbert C. Hockley
[28.3.1891-] married Minnie BEAMES
James P. Hockley
[c1894 -1949] Issue: Percy Hockley
Robert Hockley
[c1897-1951]

PHILLIP HOCKLEY married Maria Carter 1868, Parramatta. Phillip had a vineyard bisected by a lane (now called Dunrossil Avenue), in the Carlingford area.
The families grew their own vegetables and had milk from their cows. Horse and carts were kept to take the fruit down to ERMINGTON WHARF, transferred across the harbour and sold at the SYDNEY FRUIT MARKETS. Later the carts were superceded by horse drawn lorries.

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Hockley / King

NSW MARRIAGE REGISTRATION TRANSCRIPTION (REF NO 1863/2605)

GROOM:                      WILLIAM KING STATUS:                      WIDOWER 2/2/1863 PLACE OF BIRTH:          LONDON OCCUPATION:              PUBLICAN AGE:                            34 USUAL RESIDENCE:      MARSFIELD FATHER:                      WILLIAM KING OCCUPATION:              LABORER MOTHER:                     SARAH PACK
BRIDE:                         ELEANOR OAKLEY STATUS:                      SPINSTER PLACE OF BIRTH:         PENNANT HILLS OCCUPATION:              NOT STATED AGE:                            17 USUAL RESIDENCE:      PENNANT HILLS FATHER:                      EPHRAIM OAKLEY OCCUPATION:              FARMER MOTHER:                     ISABELLA LAWSON DATE OF MARRIAGE    25 June 1863 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, PARRAMATTA NSW RELIGION:                    ACCORDING TO LAW WITNESSES:                 WM KETLEY, CATHERINE KETLEY (HER X MARK) MINISTER:                    PERCY SIMPSON

THE CONSENT OF EPHRAIM OAKLEY, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, WAS GIVEN TO THE MARRIAGE OF ELEANOR OAKLEY WITH WILLIAM KING, THE SAID ELEANOR OAKLEY BEING UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS
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In 1857, William King was a publican at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Pitt Street, Sydney.
In 1858, Publican at the Traveller Hotel, Parramatta (listed on license as Field of Mars-District of Parramatta). Sureties John Ferris and John Thomas Neale.(Film 1241 & 1240) also noted Daniel & Timothy Brien publicans and a John Bevan Field of Mars also.

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BOWERMAN / KING

Matilda Bowerman, sister of Susannah Hockley, (*James Bowerman (gravestone) and Mary nee Cornguit - Cornthwaite?- grand-daughter of John Martin First Fleeter, daughters) had a terrible experience when she was younger. Matilda and Mary (who married Joseph " Benjamin" Williams 1890 ) used to go every morning and night to Grandma Bowerman's house with breakfast and to assist her with her needs. The girls then aged 8 and 11 years , one morning found Mary burned to death. "After a careful summing up by the Coroner, the jury returned a verdict 'the deceased was burnt to death at her residence, Pennant Hills on 2nd August,1877 through her clothing, having become accidently kindled".

*MATILDA BOWERMAN, married EPHRAIM KING born 10.11.1863 Field of Mars, son of William & Eleanor King nee Hockley (Oakley on marriage license) on 6th May, 1888 at St. Judes Church, Dural. Settled in Dural (later called Glenorie) as a Citrus Orchardist.

Children:
STANLEY HERBERT: 6.4.1895 married ETHEL ELIZABETH SCOTT
ELEANOR:1887 married JOHN GAREMYN 1908 St.Judes,Dural.
CLARA EVELYN: 1.8.1890 married ALBERT ERNEST BEATER 1919.St.Judes,Dural.
CLAUDE B: 1902 married AMY L HEATON 1935,Granville.
LEONARD NOEL: 1904 married DULCIE JEAN HOFFMAN, 1936,Marrickville.
WILFRED EPHRAIM: 1905 married EILEEN WARD PICKETT 1939, Ryde.

Ephraim was an astute business man and helped form the School of Arts and was President for many years. He also helped build a school putting Eleanor his eldest daughters age up so the school would have enough pupils to warrant a teacher.
In 1902, a railway line was extended to Carlingford from Sydney thus making it easier for the delivery of fruit to the Market. Matilda had a chicken hatchery and sold eggs and chickens for breeding and eating., this supplemented the poor earnings from the orchard as fruit prices were very low.
Ephraim and Matilda won many prizes in the Royal Agriculture Society of NSW exhibiting in the Sydney Royal Easter Show . Matilda Bowerman won several First Prizes for her cooking - Speciality - Swiss Rolls.
When they visited Sydney for the show each year they stayed at the Peoples Palace Hotel in Sydney.
Ephraim retired as President of the School of Arts, Glenorie in 1924 and a beautiful hand painted illuminated address by T. F. CAMPBELL was presented to him and Matilda on Australia Day, 26th January, 1924. The address was a thank you tribute from the Glenorie community for his services providing the establishment with a sound financial position for the future during a critical period in the history of the Institution. It was signed by the new president H. WALKER, JOHN HUTCHINSON (Hon. Secretary), J. GAREMYN ( Treasurer), G. W. HITCHCOCK ( Vice President), and W. HOGARTY (the local Grocery Store Owner).
However, during the depression of the 1930s it was difficult to make a living on the land and the boys, Stanley Herbert, Claude, Wilfred and Leonard were not interested in being orchardists so Ephraim due to his failing health sold out and moved. He purchased land in Thomas Street, Parramatta but only rented a house at 6 Ethel St Harris Park from the Mahoney family. Wilfred built a house on Thomas Street land and wife Eileen nee Pickett lived there until the death of Wilfred about 1960 .
The balance of land owned by Ephraim had to be given to the Council for unpaid back taxes due to the hard economics of the day. Ephraim died 1934 and Matilda died 1947 at 6 Ethel St Harris Park. (Now known as Anglican Elderly Care Centre, Parks St. Parramatta.)

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KING / BEATER

PETER BEATER (christened 1st December, 1822 in Parish of Rampisham, Devon, England. Descendant of John Beater and Maria nee Grundy, Parish of Rampisham. Peter Beater emigrated from England 1857 onboard the "Fitzjames"., married 1866 ANN FARRELL - descendant of SARAH CAMPBELL born 9.6.1819-died 12.9.1891 - Number 2 child of LEWIS CAMPBELL B: circa.1783, County Galway, Ireland arrived in Australia 3rd September, 1817 on the ship "Dick" as Sergeant of the 48th Regiment, British Army, with wife MARY nee GORDON B:circa 1798, County Limerick,Ireland. Lewis Campbell died 7.4.1854, Prospect . Buried in St.Bartholomews church graveyard, Prospect NSW, Australia.. Mary Campbell nee Gordon died 25.3.1832, Parramatta Buried St.Johns.Issue: 5 children .Sydney. married c.1836, Parramatta JOHN FARRELL born in Australia 1805 of Irish Ancestors.

Children were born 1868-1884 to Peter Beater and Ann nee Farrell.

1868 - John F, at Parramatta, married Catherine Messer, 1919 in Petersham, NSW, Australia and died 1925, Petersham.
1870 - Anne Maria, Parramatta,
1872 - Mary A, Parramatta.,
1875 - William Edward, Parramatta ;Died 1939, Parramatta.
1877 - Elizabeth S, Parramatta;
1879 - Albert Ernest, Parramatta; Died 1941,Liverpool.
1882 -Martha J,Central Cumberland.
1884-Arthur L.P Central Cumberland., Died 1938,Parramatta.

CLARA EVELYN KING (grave) born 1.8.1890, daughter of Ephraim and Matilda nee Bowerman, on the 20th September,1919 at St.Judes church, Dural ,married ALBERT ERNEST BEATER born at Parramatta about 1879 son of English Emigrant Peter Beater and Ann nee Farrell.
Children:
Ronald Albert, Died:1923, at Annandale.
Vera:Died 1924 (3yrs Old),
Evelyn: 26.1.1924 Baulkham Hills,
Ernest Roy: 22.5.1922 Baulkham Hills,
Cecil :29.9.1929 Baulkham Hills.

ALBERT BEATER was a Tram conductor on the Castle Hill to Parramatta line and Lived at Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. Clara was a domestic worker .
On the 27th January, 1923 the trams stopped running and a Railway Train Service was introduced. Clara and Albert seperated about 1931. Clara moved to Harris Park/Parramatta area.
Albert died 1941 at Liverpool.
Probate of his will was not given until 1950 as it was to stay in trust until Cecil turned 21 years then each of the children received a small inheritance.
Clara died 11th July, 1966 and was cremated at Northern Suburbs Cremetorium and her ashes placed in a memorial vase on son-in-law Kilner Sonters grave who had died 25th February,1966 and buried in Rookwood Cemetery - Grave No.4564. C of E section.

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BEATER / SONTER

Evelyn May Beater (grave) was born 26th January, 1924 (AUSTRALIA DAY - a celebration of the Nation relating to British Sovereignty) at Russell Street, Baulkham Hills and lived there until the separation of the parents when she was about 7 years old, then moved with mother and brothers to 6 Ethel Street, Harris Park, NSW, Australia to live with Grandmother and Grandfather King.
Attended Parramatta Central School and was a champion tennis player and athlete. Received a certificate as 13 year old NSW. STATE RUNNING CHAMPION 23rd July, 1937.
School Book prizes for Geography, Mathematics, and English were given those days as memory of achievement with written acknowledgement on the inside cover. "Millicent Gwent School Girl","Concerning Jennifer J" 1st in Geography, "Rosamond Takes the Lead" by E. E. Cowper - 1st in Mathematics,1937- Teacher. J. Hitchcock. Several books written by Australian author Ethel Turner were also presented to Evelyn.
As a member of the Parramatta, Baptist Church received several prizes for her attendance and devotion to Sunday School.
In 1937 attained her certificate of achievement to go to Secondary Education. However, decided to work in the Bonds Cotton Mills as a machinist.
Evelyn was excellent at needlework, embroidery, knitting, crocheting and cooking. Received prizes in shows exhibiting her needlework - embroidery and knitting. Catered for several family weddings and birthdays.
In 1943, she married Kilner Sonter (grave), grandson of William Sonter and Sarah Bowerman sister of James Bowerman, Evelyn Beaters grandfather. "A marriage of cousins".

Children:
Margaret Rose: 1944
Yvonne May 24.5.1949 (Empire Day - celebration of the British Queen Victorias birthday).

Kilner worked for Homebush abbatoirs and Riverstone when Homebush was on strike as a labourer. Evelyn was a carer for her elderly grandmother King nee Bowerman and mother Clara Beater and lived in Harris Park near Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
Hobbies and Interests of Kilner were: Greyhound training, rearing ferrets for rabbiting, playing cricket (in 1941 Kilner received a cup for best Bowling and Batting Average - St. George Cricket Club, he also had played Sheffield Shield Cricket ) and he was an avid fisherman, going deep-sea fishing in Port Hacking area with George Wilkins of Parramatta , one of his best mates.
After the death of Kilner 25th February, 1966 and mother Clara, 11th July, 1966 Evelyn decided in September, 1969 to move to Cartwright, near Green Valley, Liverpool area.
Lived in Cartwright for 28 years with daughter Yvonne, who in later years was her Carer.
Evelyn died 1.8.1997, in Liverpool hospital having suffered for many years with asthma and respiratory related illness. Buried in Rookwood cemetery with husband Kilner and mother Clara Evelyn Beater. Church of England section. Grave No. 4564.

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Updated January 6, 2003
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