Second Generation
Sophia Cockley (1867 - ? )
A daughter of Mary Cockley the Witch of Burnham, Creeksea, Ostend, Essex, England
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Sophia Eliza Cockley (1867 - ? )
Wife of
Henry Clayden
~ the Wharf Laborer ~
~ 1867
9. SOPHIA ELIZA COCKLEY was born in the 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep) of 1867 in Burnham, Essex.
Father: William Cockley
Mother: Mary Sadler click here: To see more about the parents
From the England & Wales Birth Index:
Name: Sophia Eliza Cockley
Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1867
Registration District: Maldon
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 227
~ 1871
In 1871, Sophia Cockley, age 4, was living with her parents in The Quay in Burnham, Essex (see page on the parents for census details).
~ 1881
In 1881, Sophia Cockley, age 13, was living with her mother at Oyster Pit Yard in Burnham, Essex (see page on the parents for census details).
~ 1891
In 1891, Sophia Cockley, age 23, was a visitor at her sister's home, William and Elizabeth Vinton's place at Back Street in Rainham, Essex.
From the 1891 census of Rainham:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Back St.
William James Vinton Head M. 34 M Butcher ** Rainham Essex
Elizabeth Vinton Wife M. 32 F Burnham Essex
Do. Do. Daur S 12 F Scholar Rainham Do.
Sarah Do. Daur S. 8 F Do. Do. Do.
Florence Do. Do. S. 7 F Do. Do. Do.
William James Do. Son S. 5 M Do. Do. Do.
Sophia Cockley Visitor S. 23 F Burnham Do.
** Neither Employer nor Employed
~ 1892
Sophia Cockley married HENRY CLAYDEN in the 4th Quarter of 1892 in the Romford registration district of Essex.
From the England & Wales Marriage Index:
Name: Sophia Cockley / Henry Clayden
Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1892
District: Romford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a Page: 538
Henry Clayden was born ca. 1867 in Rainham, Essex.
He probably was married before as there was a daughter, Edith Clayden, age 14 listed in the 1901 census.
She would be born ca. 1887, long before Henry Clayden's 1892 marriage to Sophia Cockley.
~ 1901
In 1901, Henry and Sophia Clayden were living on Melville Road in Rainham, Essex. Henry was a Wharf Labourer.
From the 1901 census of Rainham:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Melville Rd
Henry Clayden Head M 34 M Wharfe Labourer Worker Essex Rainham
Sophia Do Wife M 33 F Do Burnham
Edith Do Daur S 14 F Do Maldon
Henry Do Son 3 M Do Rainham
Ernest Do Son 1 M Do Do
(Baby) Claydon Daur 8 days F Do Do
Children of Henry and Sophia (Cockley) Clayden
22. HENRY CLAYDEN was born ca. 1898 in Rainham, Essex.
23. ERNEST CLAYDEN was born ca. 1900 in Rainham, Essex.
24. (Baby daughter) CLAYDEN was born ca. 1901 in Rainham, Essex.
Sources:
1. 1867 birth of Sophia Eliza Cockley. England & Wales Birth Index online at Ancestry.com. Date Jul-Aug-Sep 1867, Registration District Maldon, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 227. Searched on June 17, 2011 Friday 4:31 PM.
2. 1871 Census of England, Essex, Burnham, District 2, Image Nos. 19 & 20, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 1671, Original Page Nos. 19 & 20, Stamped Page No. 34, No. of Schedule 109, Household of William Cockley. Searched on April 21, 2010 Wednesday 3:30 PM.
3. 1881 Census of England, Essex, Burnham, District 2, Image No. 39, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 11 / 1773, Original Page No. 38, No. of Schedule 198, Household of Mary Cockley. Searched on April 21, 2010 Wednesday 3:57 PM.
4. 1891 Census of England, Essex, Rainham, District 8, Image No. 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1374, Original Page No. 2, Stamped Page No. 4, No. of Schedule 6, Sophia Cockley a visitor in the household of William James Vinton. Searched on April 22, 2010 Thurday 5:15 PM.
5. 1892 marriage of Sophia Cockley and Henry Clayden. England & Wales Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com. Date Oct-Nov-Dec 1892, District Romford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 538. Searched on April 22, 2010 Thursday 4:29 PM.
6. 1901 Census of England, Essex, Rainham, District 10, Image No. 5, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 13 / 1657, Original Page No. 5, Stamped Page No. 17, No. of Schedule 25, Household of Henry Clayden. Searched on April 22, 2010 Thursday 5:22 PM.
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