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Hi All
John was born circa 1818 in Leicester but I cannot find his marriage information. Checked FreeBMD etc and, I guess he may have married around 1838 but that really is a guess. From FreeBMD found Ann Duckworth and Elisabeth Calcraft marrying a John Cockayne (or variations of the surname). What do you think I should try now, as I am not sure these are the marriage partners I was hoping for? He may be listed under another variation of his name as he could not write (gleaned from his daughters marriage cert and census info).
Thanks in anticipation.

Have you him in a Census ?

Ellieathome
This John may be the one BUT not sure about the Norton Canes. I understand from another post that he was born in Leicester. His daughter Rachel was born in 1839 in Leicester so the census info does not seem to tie in. Frustrating isn't it?

John Cockayne
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Leicester, Leicester, England
parents: William Cockayne, Sarah Cockayne

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: John Cockayne
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 19 Feb 1823
baptism/christening place: St Margaret, Leicester, Leicester, England
father's name: William Cockayne
mother's name: Sarah Cockayne
indexing project (batch) number: I04516-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1656180

Bit more info...he may be under Cockram but my siblings assure me that Rachel (his daughter) was adamant that her name was Cockayne, although her marriage cert says Cockram. As I said, they couldn't write so who knows what they were depicted as?

Ann of Green Gables

That looks like him. Thanks so much. :-D

Where did he marry?.Did he move away?

The only Rachel in 1841 census is -

COCHRAINE, Sarah F 29 1812 Leicestershire
COCHRAINE, Eliza F 4 1837 Leicestershire
COCHRAINE, Rachel F 1 1840 Leicestershire

RG number: HO107 Piece: 604 Book/Folio: 19/29 Page: 6

Registration District: Leicester Sub District: Leicester, East Enumeration District: Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish: St Margaret Municipal Borough: Leicester Address:
Leicester Union Workhouse, St Margaret, Leicester County:
Leicestershire

if his daughter was born in 1839 then the one I posted can't be him - to have a child in 1839 his birth would have been around 1819

Found on familysearch.org? Two different entries for the same marriage -

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John Cockrayne

England Marriages, 1538–1973


marriage: 11 Oct 1835 —St Margaret'S, Leicester, Leicester, England
spouse: Sarah, Widow Niles

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: John Cockrayne
bride's name: Sarah, Widow Niles
marriage date: 11 Oct 1835
marriage place: St Margaret'S, Leicester, Leicester, England
indexing project (batch) number: I07122-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1656182

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John Cockrayne

England Marriages, 1538–1973


marriage: 11 Oct 1835 —St. Margaret'S, Leicester, Leicester, England
spouse: Sarah Mile

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: John Cockrayne
bride's name: Sarah Mile
marriage date: 11 Oct 1835
marriage place: St. Margaret'S, Leicester, Leicester, England
groom's marital status: Single
bride's marital status: Widowed
indexing project (batch) number: M01287-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 864401

Lynski
That looks promising.

He was born around 1818. Rachel was born in 1839. Not sure if there were other siblings.

1851 census?????

COKERING, John Head Married M 33 1818 Fram Work Knitter
St Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Sarah Wife Married F 32 1819 Fram Work Knitter
Hinkley
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Eliza Daughter Unmarried F 14 1837 Scholar
Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Rachel Daughter Unmarried F 11 1840 Scholar
Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Caroline Daughter Unmarried F 5 1846
Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Charlott Daughter F 3 1848
Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
COKERING, Ann Daughter F 1 1850
Margaret
Leicestershire VIEW
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2089 Folio:
13 Page:
18

Registration District:
Leicester Sub District:
East Leicester Enumeration District:
35 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
St Margaret Municipal Borough:
Leicester Address:
3, Lower Grove Street, St Margaret, Leicester County:
Leicestershire

Name: Rachel Cockayne
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1839
Registration district: Leicester
Inferred County: Leicestershire
Volume: 15
Page: 93 (click to see others on

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Rachel Coching

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Leicester, Leicester, England
parents: John Coching, Sarah

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Rachel Coching
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 27 Nov 1839
baptism/christening place: St. Margaret's Church, Leicester, Leicester, England
father's name: John Coching
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: C02447-9
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 864401

I think baptism and birth may have been some time apart? Or am I clutching at straws? For John, that is.

I think I may now have enough information to send for some certs. Thanks to everyone. As usual GR helpers are the best on the planet. :-D

1861 census ??????????????

COCKRAUT, Sarah Head Widow F 46 1815 Seamer
Hinckley
Leicestershire VIEW
COCKRAUT, Caroline Daughter Unmarried F 16 1845 Factory Girl
St Margarets
Leicestershire VIEW
COCKRAUT, Charlotte Daughter Unmarried F 14 1847 Factory Girl
St Margarets
Leicestershire VIEW
COCKRAUT, Sarah A Daughter Unmarried F 11 1850 Seamer
St Margarets
Leicestershire VIEW
RG number:
RG09 Piece:
2288 Folio:
55 Page:
25

Registration District:
Leicester Sub District:
1 East Leicester Enumeration District:
37 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Christchurch

Civil Parish:
St Margarets Municipal Borough:
Leicester Address:
Baileys Yard, Britannia Street, St Margarets, Leicester County:
Leicestershire

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Deaths Sep 1860 (>99%)
Cockerane John Leicester 7a 57
Cockerane John Leicester 7a 87

Original would have to be checked to confirm if 57 or 87?

Sorry Lynski, I am late answering, but I wasn't able to stay up any longer.
Here's the dilemma then. I have all of the information I needed on Rachel. What I couldn't find was her father and mother's marriage. On Rachel's birth cert it states that her mothers name was Sarah (so far, so good) formerly Cook. So regarding Sarah Miles or Niles could it be that she was 'Cook' before. I shall have to get the marriage cert to make sure or will that information not be on it???

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Sarah Cook

England Marriages, 1538–1973


marriage: 03 Apr 1831 —St. Margaret, Leicester, Leicester, England
spouse: William Miles

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: William Miles
bride's name: Sarah Cook
marriage date: 03 Apr 1831
marriage place: St. Margaret, Leicester, Leicester, England
indexing project (batch) number: I05807-2
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1656181