Handcock Thacker (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thacker
First name: 
Handcock
Other Christian names: 
Tobias
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
641
Born: 
0/0/1835
Died: 
00/05/1911
Buried: 
25/05/1911
Occupation: 
Hosier
Distinction: 
Born in Dublin
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
16
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Handcock Tobias Thacker was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1835; he was the son of James Fawcett Thacker, 26yrs, Tobacconist, and Mary Ann, 24yrs, nee Handcock. Handcock was the eldest of 5 children, William b.1837, Charles b.1839, Emily b.1842, and Fanny b.1845, who were all born in Dublin.

The family moved to England and in 1851 were living in the City of London, where Handcock, 16yrs, was an assistant warehouseman, attaining the position of warehouseman in 1861, and still living with his family. On 23rd June 1861 Handcock married Matilda George, at St. Botolph, Aldersgate, City of London, they were both 26yrs old. Over the following years they had 11 children, 7 surviving into adulthood.

Handcock moved into the clothing trade and was a shirt-cutter and hosier until his retirement.

In 1911 Handcock and Matilda were living at Ingleside, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, with 4 of their unmarried daughters; Hancock died in May 1911, aged 76yrs, he was buried at Heene Cemetery on 25th May.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1835
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Matilda
Spouse one last name: 
George
Marriage one date: 
23/06/1861
Marriage one address: 
London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/05/1911
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ingleside, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 71, Queen Street, City of London. James Thacker, Hd. 42yrs, Warehouseman, wife, Mary, 40yrs, sons, Handcock, 16yrs, Assistant Warehouseman, William, 14yrs, Charles, 12yrs, daughters, Emily, 9yrs, Fanny, 6yrs, sister, Sophia, 23yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1861 census: 

Living at 63, Aldergate Street, City of London. James Thacker, Hd. 51yrs, Tobacconist, Handcock, 26yrs, Warehouseman, Charles, 23yrs, Clerk, Emily, 20yrs, Fanny, 16yrs, plus 2 boarders.

1871 census: 

Living at 9, Alma Terrace, Hackney, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 35yrs, Hosier, wife, Matilda, 35yrs, 4 children, Lillian, 8yrs, Rose, 5yrs, Edith, 4yrs, Frank, 1yr, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at 290, Commercial Road, Camberwell, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 45yrs, Shirt Cutter, wife, Matilda, 45yrs, 7 children, Lillian, 18yrs, Pupil Teacher, Rose, 15yrs, Edith, 13yrs, Frank, 11yrs, Louise, 9yrs, Herbert, 7yrs, and Douglas, 8months.

1891 census: 

Living at Ingleside, Casewick Road, West Norwood, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 56yrs, Hosier, wife, Matilda, 56yrs, 7 children, Lillian, 27yrs, School Governess, Rose, 24yrs, Edith, 22yrs, Frank, 21yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, Louise, 19yrs, Herbert, 17yrs, Wool Merchants Clerk, Gerald, 11yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at Ingleside, Casewick Road, West Norwood, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 65yrs, Retired Shirt Cutter, wife, Matilda, 65yrs, Lillian, 38yrs, School Governess, Rose, 35yrs, Rose, 35yrs, School Governess, Meriell, 33yrs, School Governess, Louise, 28yrs, Gymnastic Instructor, Herbert, 26yrs, Brokers Clerk, Douglas, 21yrs, Marine Insurance Clerk, plus 3 visitors.

1911 census: 

Living at Ingleside, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Handcock Tobias Thacker, Hd. 76yrs, Retired Hosier, wife, Matilda, 76yrs, Lillian, 48yrs, Governess, Rose, 45yrs, Governess, Edith, 43yrs, Louise, 39yrs, Medical Gymnast and Masseuse, grandson, Herbert Ralph Thacker, 6yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.