Relationship 19: James Hancock & Jane Loosemore

Relationship Record 19

Male/Husband} Hancock, James

Family History} Hancock

Female/Wife} Loosemore, Jane

Relationship Type} Marriage

Marriage: Date} Exa 31 Jan 1838

Place} Parish Church of South Molton, South Molton, Devon, Eng.

Ended: On Date} Exa 23 Jun 1879
By} Death of wife

Source 1}	938 = Marriage cert
Source 2}	1645 = Marriage rec
Source 3}	939 = 1841 Eng cen
Source 4}	940 = 1851 Eng cen
Source 5}	941 = 1861 Eng cen
Source 6}	942 = 1871 Eng cen
Source 7}	943 = 1881 Eng cen
Source 8}	945 = Death certif
Source 9}	1646 = Death record
Source 10}	1647 = Death record
Source 11}	1644 = Cemetery rec
Source 12}	948 = Family hstry

1st Household No.} 210 = Chittlehampton, Devon, England

Photo} None

Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 21 Apr 2023
Date Created} 17 Jun 1994

Notes: James and Jane were married 31 Jan 1838 in the Parish Church of South Molton, Devon, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England. Their marriage lasted 41 years and 5 months.

James and Jane probably lived in South Molton itself during the first year of their marriage in 1838 — and prior to their moving to Chittlehampton in 1839 or 1840. Daughter Frances was born in South Molton about 1838 or 1839. In the 1841 English census, James, 30, and Jane, 20, were living in Chittlehampton Parish, South Molton, Devon. Frances, 3, was incorrectly labeled "Francis" as a son in the census. Chittlehampton is about 5.2 miles west of South Molton, Devon, England.

Son Thomas and daughter Ann were born in Chittlehampton in 1842 and 1845, respectively. In the 1851 English census, James, 41, and Jane, 34, were living in Kings Nympton Parish, South Molton, Devon. James was a farmer. Their children were Frances, 13, Thomas, 9, Ann, 6, William, 4, James, 2, and John, 4 months.

In the 1861 English census, James, 52, and Jane, 44, were living in Bishops Nympton Parish, South Molton, Devon. James was a farmer. Their children were Frances, 22, farmers daughter, Thomas, 18, farmers son, Ann, 16, farmers daughter; and William, 14, James, 12, John, 10, and George, 1.

In the 1871 English census, James, 61, and Jane, 56, were living in Witheridge, South Molton, Devon. James was farming 271 acres. Their children at home included Fanny, 30, James, 22, John, 20, and George 11.

Jane died 23 Jun 1879. In the 1881 English census, James, 69, and now a widow, was living on Rawater Farm, in Witheridge, South Molton, Devon. James was farming 260 acres. His children at home included Fanny, 40, housekeeper, George 21, farmer son, and grandson William, 14.

In about 1886 James retired from farming. He died 15 Nov 1893 in Blackpool, South Molton, Devon. He is buried in the St. Mary Magdalene Churchyeard, South Molton, Devon.

Children:

Total # of Children} 7

Seq. # of Primary} 2

1st Child}	Hancock, Frances (Fanny)
2nd Child}	Hancock, Thomas
3rd Child}	Hancock, Ann
4th Child}	Hancock, William
5th Child}	Hancock, James
6th Child}	Hancock, John
7th Child}	Hancock, George

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