Personal Details of Sophia Vockins
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| Died: | 12/10/1878 |
| Buried: | 16/10/1878 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Sophia Vockins | ||||||
| Age at Death | 71 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 16 October 1878 | ||||||
| Abode |
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd George Wilkins, Minister. | ||||||
| Comments | Not sure about officials name and title. | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Sophia Vockins
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Burial Register Entry for Sophia Vockins
Memorial Details
| From top of Headstone: In Remembrance Of/ Sophia/ the beloved wife of/ James Vockins/ who departed this life/ Oct. 12th. 1878/ in the 71st year of her age./ Also of James Vockins/………. ? Jan. 3rd. 1879/ in the 68th year of his age./ "To die is …………………." | |
| Name on Memorial | Sophia VOCKINS |
| Date of death | 12/10/1878 |
| Age | 70 |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Headstone and Footstone |
| Construction Material | Sandstone, possibly limestone |
| Condition of memorial | Headstone and footstone are in very poor condition. Erosion and delamination. |
| Pattison Location Code | LS(A) 23 |
| Recorder's Notes | Relied on Mrs. P's transcription. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| James VOCKINS |
Newspaper Cuttings
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Obit Sophia Vockins
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 24/10/1878 |
| Copyright: | |
| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 24th October 1878 VOCKINS – Oct. 12, at Waterloo-place, West-street, Newbury, (suddenly), Sophia, the beloved wife of James Vockins, formerly of Marsh Benham, aged 71. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
The articles below contain information about Sophia Vockins.
Sophia Vockins c1807-1878
Sophia Vockins
c1807-1878
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.
Arron and Mary also had he following three children:
Fanny, baptised in 1801
Thomas, baptised in 1803 in Leckhampstead/Chieveley, Berkshire (mum recorded as Molly on Thomas’ baptism
Mary baptised on the 21st April 1816 in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire.
Sophia married James Vokins on the 3rd March 1834 at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire.
(James was born in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, he was baptised on the 26th December 1813 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, the son of John (a Weaver) and Sarah Vockings (nee Lee) who were married on the 26th October 1801 in Aldbourne (surname recorded as Vokins at time of marriage).
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 12th October 1878, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16th October.
James died aged 68 on the 3rd January 1879, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8th January.
Author: Gambles
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