Herbert Hancock (buried 1952)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hancock
First name: 
Herbert
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1845
Born: 
29/4/1864
Died: 
17/06/1952
Buried: 
12/08/1952
Occupation: 
Schoolmaster, Headmaster, Clergyman
Distinction: 
Chaplain to Ex Servicemen
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
48
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Herbert Hancock ashes are buried under the headstone for William and Betsy Sams
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving remembrance of William Sams J.P. who passed to his rest on March 14th 1937 aged 89 years Also of his beloved elder daughter Daisy Dora Sams at rest Sept. 21st 1962 In loving memory of Betsy the beloved wife of William Sams J.P. Also of their beloved younger daughter Bessie Beeson Sams died Feb 24th 1944 Remembering also William John Sams their beloved eldest son who died June 26th 1944 "Sweet and happy memories encircle them"

Life story

Life story

Herbert Hancock 1864 - 1952 Clergyman and Cambridge graduate, Herbert Hancock was Chaplain to Queen Alexander's Hospital for disabled ex-servicemen in Worthing.

Biography

Herbert Hancock was born on 29th April 1864 in Sneiton, Nottinghamshire, to stonemason, William Hancock and his wife Elizabeth. He gained a B.A. from St. John's College, Cambridge in 1887 and an M.A. in 1888. He taught at King's School, Rochester and was headmaster of Hipperholme School. He was ordained into the Church of England in 1900 in St. Albans and served as a deacon and priest. He married Anna Rogers in 1900 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He served in two London parishes, Campden Hill and Westminster before becoming the Rector of Stokesby with Herringby in Norfolk until 1936 with a wartime interlude and four years at St. Stephen's London between 1915 and 1919.

Herbert and Anna had one son, Michael, Herbert Swinbourne Hancock (1905), who became a clergyman after gaining a mathematics degree from St. Peter's College, Cambridge. Michael succeeded his father in becoming the Vicar of Stokesby with Herringby.

In 1936, Anna and Herbert moved to 88 Heene Road, Worthing and took on the role of Chaplain to The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home for disabled sailors and soldiers in Gifford Road, Worthing. Herbert died on 17th June 1952 and was buried in Heene Cemetery. Anna died four years later and is also buried in the cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
29/04/1864
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Anna
Spouse one last name: 
Rogers
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1900
Marriage one address: 
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/06/1952
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
88 Heene, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Anna Hancock: Michael Swinburne Hancock status: Schoolmaster
Probate pounds: 
£7,381

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1921 census: 

The Rectory, Stokesby, Stokesby by Herringby, Norfolk.

Herbert aged 55, clerk, Church of England. Plus 2 servants.