James Vockins

c1812 -1879

James was born in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, he was baptised on the 26^th December 1813 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, the son of John (a Weaver) and Sarah Vockings (nee Lee) who were married on the 26^th October 1801 in Aldbourne (surname recorded as Vokins at time of marriage).

John and Sarah also had the following children baptised in Aldbourne (all surnames recorded as Vockins at time of baptisms):

Thomas 19^th August 1804

Sarah 26^th July 1807

John 2^nd June 1810

James Vokins married Sophia Roby on the 3^rd March 1834 at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire.

(Sophia was born in Chieveley, Berkshire, she was baptised in 1807 in Chieveley, the daughter of Aaron and Mary Roby (nee Low/Law) who were married in 1800 in Chieveley/Leckhampstead, Berkshire).

The 1841 census records James (30) as a Male Servant, living in Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, with Sophia (30) (surname recorded as Nakins on ancestry)

By 1851 the couple were living in Marsh Benham, Berkshire, The1861 and 1871 census also record them living in Marsh Benham.

James was recorded as a Gardener in 1851 and a Market Gardener in 1861 and 1871.

Sophia died aged 71 on the 12^th October 1878, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th October.

James died aged 68 on the 3^rd January 1879, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th January.

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