Transcribed by Darlene Heal

General Registers…..1661 – 1812
(From 1661 to 1714 – The writing on these pages are small, squished together and hard to read!)
Marriage…………....1754 - 1979
Baptism…………….1813 - 1963
Burial……………....1813 - 1989

Source: LDS Microfilm #1472762, unless otherwise indicated.
A History of Takeley
. . . . It was further unanimously agreed that Mr. HOCKLEY be CLERK to the COUNCIL.
Takeley Directories 1848

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Takeley Local History Society

January 25, 2005
Lesley Masters lesley@erithtown.freeserve.co.uk wrote:


MARRIAGE
June 11, 1667
John Phillips and Anne Hockly.

MARRIAGE
March 25, 1721
Isaac Hockley and Jane Poole

BAPTISM
November 24, 1722
William son of Isaac Hockley

BURIAL
June 6, 1725
Isaac son of Isaac Hockley

BAPTISM
April 24, 1726
Susanna daughter of Isaac Hockley

BAPTISM
June 22, 1729
____________ of Isaac Hockley (Can you believe it? The Vicar entered the details of the baptism leaving a space for the child’s Christian name, unfortunately he never filled it in.)

BAPTISM
May 18, 1735
Jane daughter of Isaac Hockley

BURIAL
February 2, 1736
Jane Hockley. Infant.

BAPTISM
August 12, 1739
Jemima the daughter of Isaac Hokeley and Jane his wife.

BAPTISM
February 29, 1756
Jemima daughter of William Hockley and Sarah his wife.

MARRIAGE WITNESS - William Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
Apr (?), 1755 Richard Simmons and Mary (Speller?)
Oct 02, 1761 John Say and Prudence Colyer
Oct 18, 1761 Robert Speller and Anne Smith
Nov 27, 1761 Abraham Speller and Hannah Bird
Dec 07, 1761 William Juells and Elizabeth Green
Jun 21, 1761 Thomas Brown and Mary Bright
Oct 11, 1762 John Edwards and Mary Baker
Oct 11, 1762 John (Cavils?) and Susanna Shiles
Oct 26, 1762 Francis Archer and Sarah Greygoose
Nov 09, 1762 Richard Fowler and Mary Garrit
Dec 07, 1762 Thomas Little and Sarah Parsons
Dec 08, 1762 Bailey Pledger and Elizabeth Claydon
Oct 09, 1763 William Bull and Jane Green
Jan 04, 1764 John Hagan and Lucy Smith
Aug 19, 1764 Nathanael Haydon and Mary Bird
Oct 11, 1764 John Aylett and Mary Mead
Jan 28, 1765 John Knight and Elizabeth Poole
Aug 13, 1765 James Staines and Sarah Robinson
Oct 01, 1765 Thomas Blowes and Mary Smith (This marriage was witnessed by two Hockleys –
William Hockley and The mark of “X” Wm. Hockley)
Nov 13, 1765 Robert Garrit and Mary Coote
Dec 24, 1765 Joseph Poole and Elizabeth Garritt
Jan 20, 1766 John Judd and Mary (Brewer?)
Jan 28, 1766 William Franklin and Jane Green
May 06, 1766 Thomas Watt and Elizabeth Burrows
May 08, 1766 Thomas Cole and Ann Judd
Aug 04, 1766 Joseph Plum and Hannah Wilson

No. 29
MARRIAGE
April (27?), 1762
Banns of Marriage between Henry Bird and Jemimah Hockley both single persons of this Parish published 11^th, 18^th, 25^th.
Henry Bird and Jemima Hockley of this parish both single persons married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of James George, Joseph Ramsey, John Mayers.

BURIAL
February 21, 1767
Jane Hockley

MARRIAGE WITNESS – Sarah Hockley witnessed the following marriage:
Aug 21, 1768 William Cockett and Ann Beard

No. 74
MARRIAGE
August 12, 1770
Banns of Marriage between John Hockley and Mary Woolman were duly published and no impediments alleged.
John Hockley of the Parish Broxted, single-man and Mary Woolman of this Parish single-women, were married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of Thos. Woolman, William Hockley, Jemima Hockley.

MARRIAGE WITNESS – William Hockley and Jemima Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
Sep 02, 1770 Richard King and Ann (Key?)
Oct 09, 1770 Solomon Trundle and Elizabeth Savil
Jan 15, 1771 Robert Smith and Mary Morton
Oct 20, 1774 John Stock and Mary Collin

MARRIAGE WITNESS – Jemima Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
Dec. 09, 1771 William Pomfret and Mary Skingle
Dec (?), 1771 Richard King and Sarah Little

BURIAL
April 3, 1772
Isaac Hockley

No. 89
MARRIAGE
November 4, 1772
Banns of Marriage between William Hockley and Prudence Stubbing both of this Parish were legally published.
William Hockley of this Parish, Bachelor and Prudence Stubbing of the Parish of Takely, Spinster, were married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of William Hayden, Jemima Hockley, William Hockley

MARRIAGE WITNESS – Jemima Hockley witnessed the following marriage:
Dec 13, 1773 Matthew Nevil and Mary Staines

BURIAL
February 14, 1775
Prudence Hockley

MARRIAGE WITNESS—William Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
Oct 24, 1766 William Gunn and Elizabeth Judd
Oct 26, 1767 William Baltrop and Elizabeth Wren
Dec 07, 1767 James Chapman and Mary Aylet
1767 or 1768? Robert Coote and Mary Marshall
April 11, 1768 James (Hemnsted?) and Ann Silvester
Jan 07, 1769 Thomas Sutton and Ann Halls
Jan 23, 1769 John Rumball and Mary Poulter
Jul 03, 1770 William Childs and Judith Searles
Nov 23, 1770 William (Enever?) and Jane Stokes
Dec 23, 1770 Jacob (Br___?) and Ann ( ? )
Jan 15, 1771 Henry King & Sarah Monk
Oct 21, 1771 Thomas Savil & Mary Sanders
Dec 26, 1771 Thomas Colyer & Ann Horsenail
Dec 31, 1771 John Wright & Sarah Marshall
May 16, 1772 William Cafs & Phyllis Mott
Dec 24, 1772 John Porter & Elizabeth Styles
Oct 23, 1773 John Haggar & Eleanor Pumfret
Apr 17, 1775 John Perrye & Martha Green
May 9, 1775 Robert Sapsford & Elizabeth Cafs
Nov 20, 1775 Thomas Hall & Amy Pomfret
Feb 20, 1776 George Stock & Prudence Poulter
Apr 06, 1776 James Vale & Ann Shelford
May 07, 1776 Robert Sach & Susanna Bride
Oct 21, 1776 Thomas Peters & Elizabeth Woolmer
Dec 09, 1776 Thomas Lambert & Anne Hammond
Mar 24, 1777 Joshua Pigram & Lucy Parsons
Aug 19, 1777 John Poulter & Sarah (Rolf?)
Oct 06, 1777 James Richardson & Sarah Rice
Oct 12, 1777 John Halls & Frances Mason
Oct 28, 1777 James (Newell?) & Sarah Smith
Nov 27, 1777 William Grigs & Sarah Fuel
Jan 06, 1778 Henry (Dunage?) & Jane Wilson
Oct 13, 1778 Edward Smith & Elizabeth Vale
Oct 13, 1778 John (Thurogood?) & Mary Thourogood
Nov 02, 1778 Thomas Lambert & Sarah Moreton
Jan 05, 1779 Nathanel Marshall & Mary Overall
Jan 12, 1779 Thomas Prior & Ann Claydon
Oct 26, 1779 Edward Harris & Mary Rumbold
Oct 17, 1781 Thomas Knight & Elizabeth Marshall
Nov 21, 1781 John (Bocock?) & Susanna Simmsons
Apr 02, 1781 William Rust & Martha Haydon
May 07, 1781 Abraham Moore & Ann Marshall
Oct 11, 1781 James Saunders & Rachel Wisby
Jan 29, 1782 Robert Parsons & Elizabeth Bray
Oct 11, 1782 Richard Budd & Mary Winn
May 15, 1783 Richard Patmore & Ann Overell
Dec 16, 1783 James Aylett & Mary (Pigeam?)
Dec 25, 1783 William Fuel & Hannah Vale
Apr (?), 1784 Joseph Wilkinson & Susanna Clayden
Aug 02, 1784 Samuel Shelley & Mary Clayden
Nov 23, 1784 John Poulter & Sarah Griggs
Oct 11, 1786 William Judd & Sarah King
Oct 14, 1786 Benjamin Bocock & Mary Simmons
Oct 24, 1786 William Walls & Elizabeth Siggas
Oct 24, 1786 Ebenezer Cheshin & Millicent (Stoakes or Hoakes?)
Nov 28, 1786 Christopher White & Sarah Fish

MARRIAGE WITNESS - William Hockley and William Hockley witnessed the following marriage:
Dec 08, 1777 Peter Waylett, Wid. and Jemima (Monk?), Wid.

MARRIAGE WITNESS - Sarah Hockley and William Hockley witnessed the following marriage:
Apr 15, 1776 John Green and Susanna ( ? )
Jul (?), 1776 William Nicholson and Margaret Smith
Jan 05, 1778 John Stokes and Tabitha Rumble
Oct 12, 1783 John Wiffen and Sarah Cook
May 12, 1785 Robert Garratt and Rosanna Poulten

BURIAL
November 22, 1783
Jemima Hockley. Aged 7 years.

BAPTISM
August 6, 1786
Elizabeth Little Hockley daughter of Jane Hockley, illegitimate.

No. 163
MARRIAGE
December 10, 1786
Banns of Marriage between John Little, Bachelor and Jane Hockley, Spinster both of this Parish were three legally published Nov, 26^th, Dec 3^rd & (?) no Impediments alledged.
John Little of this Parish, Bachelor and Jane Hockley of this Parish, Spinster, were married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of: Joshua Pigram and William Hockley.

No. 3
MARRIAGE
November 6, 1787
John Hockley of the Parish of Great Canfield, Bachelor and Elizabeth Barker of this Parish, Spinster were married in this Church by Licence. In the presence of: J. Clarke, Mary Snow, ( ? ) Penn.

MARRIAGE WITNESS--William Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
February 20, 1787 Edward Bird & Mary Sutton
November 12, 1787 Christopher White, Bach. and Elizabeth (Hinson or Flinson?), Sp.
December 04, 1787 Richard Budd, Wid. and Elizabeth Knight, Sp.

MARRIAGE WITNESS
January 30, 1788
Sarah Hockley witnessed the marriage of Phillip Fuel, Bach. and Ann Bird, Sp.

MARRIAGE WITNESS
November 8, 1788
William Hockley witnessed the marriage of William Cook and Ann Costell.

MARRIAGE WITNESS
December 1, 1788
William Hockley and Sarah Hockley witnessed the marriage of James Aylet, Bach. and Sarah Firman, Sp.

MARRIAGE WITNESS
October 31, 1790
Sarah Hockley witnessed the marriage of Samuel Baker, Bach. and Sarah Chapman, Sp.

MARRIAGE WITNESS--William Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
February 18, 1789 Isaac Aylet, Bach. and Millicent Poulter, Sp.
July 06, 1789 William Cavill, Bach. and Hellen Haggar, Wid.
November 17, 1790 John Simmons, Bach, and Mary Green, Sp.
December 01, 1790 John Judd, Bach. and Sarah Little, Sp.
December 04, 1790 Robert Perry, Bach. and Ann Perry
December 24, 1791 James Judd and Sarah Halls

MARRIAGE WITNESS—William Hockley and Sarah Hockley witnessed the following marriage:
April 21, 1792 John Pope and Ann Speller

MARRIAGE WITNESS--William Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
November 7, 1792 Joseph Clarke and Elizabeth Perry
January 20, 1793 Robert Garrit and Mary Poulter
February 03, 1793 Henry Houghton and Ann Gunn
March 01, 1793 William Scott and Hannah Franklin
May 14, 1793 James Turner and Rosanna Searle

BURIAL
November 6, 1793
William Hockley.

BURIAL
January 26, 1794
John Hockley from Great Canfield.

MARRIAGE WITNESS--Sarah Hockley witnessed the following marriages:
September 08, 1793 John Tompson and Elizabeth Fewel
January 05, 1794 George Phillips and Susanna Dennis
November 22, 1794 Nathaniel Cass and Elizabeth Smith
July 11, 1796 Samuel Cavill and Sarah Banks
November 08, 1796 William Simmons and Mary Enefer

BAPTISM
May 17, 1795
Henry son of Henry and Mary Hockley.

No. 54
Banns of Marriage between Algar Hockley, singleman and Ann Shles, widow, both of Takeley were published. November 27, December 4 & 11, 1796.
LDS Microfilm #1472763—Takeley Banns 1787-1813 & 1823-1955—Transcribed April 2000
(Algar: a surname I noticed recorded in the Great Canfield registers)
No. 46
MARRIAGE
December 25, 1796
Algar Hockley of this Parish, Singleman and Ann Shiles of this Parish, Widow, were married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of Robert Wiborrow.

No. 50
MARRIAGE
October 22, 1797
Samuel Clarke of the Parish of Little Easton, Bachelor, a Miller and Sarah Hockley of this Parish, Spinster were marred in this Church by Licence. In the presence of George Beckwith, Thos. Bird, Millicent Jarvis.

BURIAL
February 8, 1800
William Hockley late Church Clerk.
(LDS Microfilm #1702601-Bishop’s Transcripts 1800-1869 recorded the date as: Feb. 2, 1800)

BURIAL
December 1, 1804
Mary Hockley from Takeley Street.

BURIAL
January 24, 1806
Sarah Hockley from Smiths Green.

No. 21
MARRIAGE
November 4, 1817
Henry Hockley, Bachelor of this Parish and Mary Savil, Spinster of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns. In the presence of James Savil and Thos. Bird-Church Clerk.

No. 155
BAPTISM
June 27, 1819
William son of Henry and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley Labourer.

No. 245
BURIAL
July 30, 1831
Elizabeth Hockley Age: 67 Abode: Brick Chignell

No. 447
BAPTISM
April 29, 1832
John son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Farmer.

No. 506
BAPTISM
September 28, 1834
Daniel son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

No. 573
BAPTISM
June 25, 1837
James son of Daniel and Mary Anne Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

No. 574
BAPTISM
June 25, 1837
Susanah daughter of James and Jane Hockley. Abode: Dunmow. Farmer.

No. 585
BAPTISM
January 8, 1838
Henry William son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

No. 654
BAPTISM
April 4, 1840
Sarah of Mary Anne and Daniel Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

No. 27
MARRIAGE
October 6, 1840
Henry Hockley
Age: 25
Condition: Bachelor
Occupation: Grocer
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Charles Hockley, Farmer
Eliza (Wateman Darston?)
Age: 21
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Samuel (Darston?)
In the presence of: Charles Hockley and (Frederic M. M. Hockley?)

No. 134
Banns of Marriage between William Hockley, Bachelor of this Parish and Mary Felsted, Spinster of this Parish.
1^st Time, Sunday, 30th of May 1841
2^nd Time, Sunday, 6th of June 1841
3^rd Time, Sunday, 13th of June 1841
Married: June 26, 1841.
LDS Microfilm #1472763—Takeley Banns 1787-1813 & 1823-1955—Transcribed April 2000
No. 36
MARRIAGE
June 26, 1841
William Hockley
Age: 22
Condition: Bachelor
Occupation: Labourer
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Henry Hockley, Labourer
Mary Felstead
Age: 19
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Thomas Felstead, Labourer
In the presence of: James Stock and Sophia Stock

No. 701
BAPTISM
September 5, 1841
Emma of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takely. Labourer.

No. 765
BAPTISM
March 5, 1843
Julius William of Daniel and Mary Anne Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

MARRIAGE WITNESS
November 23, 1844
Jemima Hockley witnessed the marriage of Samuel Perry and Amelia Savil

No. 52
BAPTISM
April 6, 1845
Mary Anne of Daniel and Mary Anne Hockley. Abode: Takely. Farmer.

No. 532
BURIAL
February 10, 1847
Mary Ann Hockley Age: 1 year & 11 months Abode: Takely

No. 4
Banns of Marriage between William Hockley Perrin, Bachelor and Harriet Vale, Spinster.
1^st Time, Sunday, the 11th of July 1847
2^nd Time, Sunday, the 18th of July 1847
3^rd Time, Sunday, the 25th of July 1847
Married: August 1, 1847
LDS Microfilm #1472763—Takeley Banns 1787-1813 & 1823-1955—Transcribed April 2000 (IGI recorded the name as William Hockley Pettet. Film#458926)

No. 83
MARRIAGE
August 1, 1847
William Hockley Perrin
Age: of age
Condition: Bachelor
Occupation: Labourer
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: William Perrin, Labourer
Harriet Vale
Age: of age
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: John Vale, Labourer
Married by Banns in the presence of: George Stanley and Mary Dewberry
More Perrin Family Details

No. 169
BAPTISM
July 2, 1848
Henry son of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Shepherd.

No. 557
BURIAL
July 12, 1848
Henry Hockley Age: Infant Abode: Takely

No. 568
BURIAL
April 21, 1849
Lucy Hockley Age: 53 years Abode: Takeley

No. 261
BAPTISM
September 29, 1850
George son of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Labourer.

No. 335
BAPTISM
October 3, 1852
Thomas son of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Labourer.

No. 336
BAPTISM
October 3, 1852
James son of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Labourer.

No. 635
BURIAL
November 25, 1853
Emma Hockley Age: 28 years Abode: Takeley

No. 419
BAPTISM
November 25, 1855
Henry son of William and Mary Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Labourer.

No. 666
BURIAL
January 3, 1856
Jane Hockley Age: 68 years Abode: Takeley

No. 474
BAPTISM
March 29, 1857
Alfred son of Albert and Jane Hockley. Abode: Great Canfield. Farmer.

No. 504
BAPTISM
March 7, 1858
Jane Mary daughter of Kezia Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Spinster.

No. 542
BAPTISM
July 10, 1859
Edwin William son of Albert and Jane Hockley. Abode: Great Canfield. Farmer.
Received into the congregation July 31, 1859.

No. 747
BURIAL
June 18, 1860
Daniel Hockley Age: 59 years Abode: Hatfield Broad Oak

No. 588
BAPTISM
March 31, 1861
Emma Jane daughter of Albert and Jane Hockley. Abode: Great Canfield. Farmer.

No. 761
BURIAL
September 28, 1861
William Hockley Age: 30 years Abode: Hatfield Broad Oak

No. 157
MARRIAGE
October 16, 1862
Simon Harrington
Age: 35
Condition: Bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Residence at time of Marriage: Little Canfield
Father: John Harrington, Farmer
Charlotte Hockley
Age: 32
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Charles Hockley, Farmer
Married by Licence in the presence of: Charles Hockley, Sarah Ann Harrington, Eliza Jane Hockley

No. 45
BURIAL
August 8, 1865
Elizabeth Hockley Age: 54 years Abode: Hatfield Broad Oak.

No. 855
BAPTISM
July 31, 1870
Alfred Albert son of Alfred and Amelia Hockley. Abode: Bush End, Hatfield Broad Oak. Farmer.

No. 127
BURIAL
October 10, 1870
Mary Jane Hockley Age: 12 years Abode: Takeley

No. 128
BURIAL
October 18, 1870
Charles Hockley Age: 79 years Abode: Takeley

No. 895
BAPTISM
January 28, 1872
Rosa Jane daughter of Alfred and Amelia Hockley. Abode: Bush End. Farmer.

No. 955
BAPTISM
July 27, 1873
Mary Amelia daughter of Alfred and Amelia Hockley. Abode: Hatfield Broad Oak (Bush End) Farmer.

No. 256
BURIAL
July 25, 1879
Charles William Hockley Age: 22 months Abode: Bishop’s Stortford

MARRIAGE WITNESS
August 20, 1879
James Hockley witnessed the marriage of William Notley and Sarah Harris

No. 262
BURIAL
January 31, 1880
James Hockley Age: 42 years Abode: Bush End, Hatfield Broad Oak

No. 266
BURIAL
April 9, 1880
Alfred Hockley Age: 59 years Abode: Bishop’s Stortford

No. 386
BURIAL
August 23, 1888
Albert Hockley Age: 61 years Abode: Cooper’s Farm, Takeley.
Vicar’s Church Warden since 1872

No. 1515
BAPTISM
September 24, 1893
Hilda daughter of Alfred and Emily Hockley. Abode: Takeley. Farmer.

No. 495
BURIAL
January 24, 1896
Herbert Charles Hockley Age: 78 years Abode: Dunmow

No. 571
BURIAL
October 18, 1900
Caroline Mary Muriel Hockley Age: 81 years Abode: New Street, Great Dunmow

No. 653
BURIAL
January 9, 1908
Elizabeth Jane Hockley Age: 84 Abode: Stansted

No. 325
Banns of Marriage between Reginald George (Goudy?) Hook, Bachelor, parish of S. Peter's, Saling and Hilda Hockley, Spinster of Takeley. Were published, as follows:
1st, on Sunday, the 13th of June 1915
2d, on Sunday, the 20th of June 1915
3d, on Sunday, the 27th of June 1915
LDS Microfilm #1472763—Takeley Banns 1787-1813 & 1823-1955—Transcribed April 2000
No. 423
MARRIAGE
July 19, 1915
Reginald George (Gandy?) Hook
Age: 30 years
Condition: Bachelor
Occupation: Grocer
Residence at time of Marriage: S. Peter, Saling
Father: Stephen Hughes Hook (House __ ? __)
Hilda Hockley
Age: 21
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Takeley
Father: Alfred Hockley, Farmer
Married by Banns in the presence of: Alfred Hockley, Grace Dorothy Cross and (___ ?)

No. 7
BURIAL
August 19, 1920
Jane Elizabeth Hockley Age: 92 years. Abode: Little Cooper’s, Takeley.

No. 277
BURIAL
June 23, 1942
Alfred Hockley Age: 85 Abode: Yew Tree House, Takeley.

No. 335
BURIAL
April 1, 1947
Emily Hockley Age: 77 Abode: Nursing Home, Stansted

No. 406
BURIAL
October 31, 1952
Edwin William Hockley Age: 93 Abode: Lower Street, Stansted.

Transcribed by Darlene Heal - April 2001
Posted January 2002

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