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England to Wales to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

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The Hancock's were originally from Kilmersdon, Somerset, England and later they resided in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales.  One family member, John, went directly from Wales to Australia.  Solomon Hancock, my ancestor, immigrated from Wales to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania between 1852 - 1853, other family members arrived later.  Solomon Hancock married Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis and they resided in Mt. Laffee, Schuylkill County.  Mrs. Solomon Hancock is mentioned in the book History, Pottsville and Schuylkill County, Penna. by Joseph H. Zerbey.  Read Article

Descendants of William HANCOCK
Note: I have only included 5 generations, if you find a connection to our family I will be happy to provide you with additional information not posted here.  If there is a picture of the tombstone available it will be linked to the name of the cemetery.

1 William HANCOCK b: Abt. 1780 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England m: UNKNOWN in England

2 George HANCOCK b: Bet. 1797 - 1801 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England m: Esther MOORE February 05, 1827 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England b: Abt. 1801 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England Baptism: August 28, 1801 Kilmersdon, Somerset, England Father: Enoch MOORE Mother: Betty LANGLY

3 Joanna HANCOCK b: November 08, 1827 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England

3 Sampson HANCOCK b: April 13, 1829 in Coleford, Somerset, England d: November 20, 1909 in Nesquehoning, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania Burial: November 24, 1909 Nesquehoning Protestant Cemetery, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania m: (1st) Margaret FRANCIS February 22, 1851 in St. Illtyd Parish Church of Llantwit Vairdre, Glamorganshire, Wales b: 1832 d: Bef. 1860 in Wales Father: Thomas FRANCIS

4 Solomon HANCOCK b: 1853 in Pontypridd, Wales d: January 31, 1930 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Burial: February 03, 1930 Sandgate Cemetery, Australia m: Emma Agnes GRAY August 07, 1880 in Lambton, Australia b: October 01, 1859 in North Waratah, Australia d: October 06, 1938 in Maitland, Australia

5 Henry Arthur HANCOCK b: 1881

5 James Herbert HANCOCK b: July 26, 1883 in Waratah, Australia d: September 10, 1966 in Cessnock, Australia m: Linda May BURGESS December 31, 1906 b: May 18, 1891 in Plattsburg, Australia d: August 07, 1976 in Cessnock, Australia

5 William Sampson HANCOCK b: March 15, 1886 in Waratah, Australia d: August 08, 1927 m: Olive Pearl MASON

5 Esther A. HANCOCK b: 1892 in Australia

5 George E. HANCOCK b: 1894 in Australia

5 Winfred HANCOCK b: 1898 in Australia

3  (2nd wife of Sampson HANCOCK) Margaret DAVIS m: Abt. 1862 in Pennsylvania b: November 20, 1844 in Cowbridge, Wales d: July 27, 1920 in Nesquehoning, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania Burial: July 21, 1920 Nesquehoning Protestant Cemetery, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania Father: John DAVIS

[Note: Margaret's obituary states she and Sampson had 10 children]

4 William D. HANCOCK b. Abt. 1868 in Pennsylvania d: 1884 in Pennsylvania

4 Ethel HANCOCK b. Abt. 1876 in Pennsylvania d: 1947 in Pennsylvania m: James A. NOECKER b: September 20, 1868 d: 1928 Burial: Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Lewis NOECKER Mother: Mary MOYER

5 Margaret NOECKER b: Abt. 1911 in Pennsylvania

4 William S. HANCOCK b. Abt. 1886 in Pennsylvania d: March 15, 1902 in Pennsylvania

4 Chesterfield HANCOCK b. Abt. 1888 in Pennsylvania d: Pennsylvania

3 Solomon HANCOCK b: November 19, 1831 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England Baptism: December 25, 1831 Kilmersdon, Somerset, England d: April 09, 1897 in Mt. Laffee, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: April 18, 1897 Methodist Cemetery, Branch Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Elizabeth DAVIS in Pennsylvania b: August 20, 1831 in Wales d: February 12, 1907 in Brown's Hollow, Heckscherville Valley, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Branch Twp., Minersville Father: David DAVIS Mother: Ann Marie UNKNOWN

4 George HANCOCK b: October 05, 1858 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania d: November 20, 1908 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Elizabeth DAVIS Bet. January 29 - February 04, 1892 in Schuylkill Co., PA by E. Edwards b: January 01, 1870 in Wales d: March 12, 1936 Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Joshua DAVIS

5 Bert HANCOCK b: May 06, 1887 in Pennsylvania d: December 1975 in Pennsylvania Burial: Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania m: Ella WAGNER b: Abt. 1890 Burial: Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

5 Harry HANCOCK b: September 29, 1892 in Pennsylvania d: February 1973 m: UNKNOWN

5 Jesse HANCOCK b: December 13, 1894 in Pennsylvania Baptism: February 25, 1906 Minersville Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: October 11, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Burial: October 16, 1937 Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: UNKNOWN


Hancock
Jesse and Harry Hancock

Standing: (L) Jesse Hancock (R) Harry Hancock
Kneeling: (L) Emery Jones (R) Joseph Strange
"Kazan" the dog
Picture taken in the back yard of Joseph and Myrtle Strange
37th and Olive Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


4 David H. HANCOCK b: September 1861 Baptism: May 31, 1887 Baptized as an adult per records of Minersville Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: December 21, 1923  Read Will  m: Emma E. MERRIMAN m: May 25, 1886 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania b: Abt. 1866 in Pennsylvania Father: William MERRIMAN Mother: Ann UNKNOWN

5 William Merriman HANCOCK b: June 23, 1887 in Pennsylvania Baptism: September 04, 1887 Minersville Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 John Wesley HANCOCK b: 1895 in Pennsylvania Baptism: February 25, 1906 Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: UNKNOWN

4 Elizabeth HANCOCK b: September 06, 1863 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: May 17, 1937 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Read Will  Burial: May 20, 1937 Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: David HAMMER Bet. October 21 - 29, 1887 in Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by E. Edwards b: August 30, 1865 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: 1930 Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: David HAMMER Mother: Eleanor UNKNOWN

5 David HAMMER b: in Pennsylvania

5 John HAMMER b: in Pennsylvania

5 Thomas L. HAMMER b: June 10, 1890 in Duncott, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: January 07, 1973 in Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Funeral Notice  Burial: January 11, 1973 Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Jennie ORFF b: January 1892 d: 1929 Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Christ ORFF Mother: Esther UNKNOWN

5 Ethel HAMMER b: May 1892 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: June 1974 Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Michael DUKMENT May 31, 1926 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. William J. Geen b: April 16, 1886 in Indian Run, Pennsylvania d: May 1969 Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Andrew DUKMENT Mother: Annie UNKNOWN

5 Nellie E. HAMMER b: June 1894 in Pennsylvania d: January 14, 1948 in Pennsylvania  Read Will  Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 Bessie HAMMER b: June 1896 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Robert M. SWARTZ September 22, 1928 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. William J. Geen b: Abt. 1896 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: John D. SWARTZ Mother: Lennie A. UNKNOWN

4 Esther Ann HANCOCK b: March 1864 in Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: July 12, 1948 Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA m: Thomas A. SMITH October 01, 1887 at Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania b: June 15, 1864 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: March 26, 1955 Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Augustus SMITH Mother: Hannah UNKNOWN

5 George Augustus SMITH b: June 06, 1888 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: October 16, 1892 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Francis "Fannie" B. SULLIVAN b: Abt. 1887

5 Florence Hannah SMITH b: October 16, 1891 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: October 16, 1892 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: February 15, 1975 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Thomas Maris COOCH April 13, 1921 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. William F. Kosman b: May 20, 1886 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: February 27, 1888 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1951 Father: Francis Lowen COOCH Mother: Bessie S. STONE

5 Esther Elizabeth SMITH b: May 19, 1896 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: September 22, 1899 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: July 24, 1978 m: James SAVAGE

5 Russell Leroy SMITH b: January 27, 1898 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: September 22, 1899 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: January 06, 1964 m: Mildred E. HOFFMAN September 28, 1923 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. C.M. Nicholas b: Abt. 1902 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania Father: Charles E. HOFFMAN Mother: Anna HARMAN

5 Marion SMITH b: March 09, 1900 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: September 03, 1902 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 Thomas Howard SMITH b: September 07, 1902 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Baptism: September 03, 1902 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

4 John HANCOCK b: July 01, 1868 in Mine Hole Gap, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: March 02, 1909 in Brown Swamp, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Gladys RICKETTS July 01, 1892 in Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania b: July 11, 1868 in Pontypool, Wales d: April 01, 1948 in 532 Harrison St., Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Read Will  Burial: April 05, 1948 Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Robert RICKETTS Mother: Martha EVANS

5 John HANCOCK b: February 15, 1893 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: March 04, 1972 in Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Funeral Notice  Burial: March 07, 1972 Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Marian Viola DERR June 28, 1926 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. Emil W. Weber b: December 01, 1885 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: November 17, 1948 Father: Benjamin Franklin DERR Mother: Barbara DIETZ

5 David HANCOCK b: June 22, 1894 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: October 04, 1972 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: October 07, 1972 Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Jane F. JACK b: February 23, 1901 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: March 07, 1988 in Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania  Read Obituary  Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: William C. JACK Mother: Keturah LEWIS

5 Martha HANCOCK b: August 18, 1896 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: July 25, 1959 Burial: Oddfellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Norman WOMER m: February 28, 1918 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. C.M. Nicholas b: September 23, 1897 in Port Carbon, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: November 28, 1972 Burial: Oddfellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Joseph Simon WOMER Mother: Laura Amelia RUMMEL

5 Bessie E. HANCOCK b: April 22, 1901 in Duncott, Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: June 16, 1998  Read Obituary  Burial: Mountain Laurel Cemetery, Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Charles Wilbert DUTTER June 19, 1926 at 401 Garfield St., Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. C.W. Kilto b: March 04, 1897 in Wadesville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: 1950 Burial: Mountain Laurel Cemetery, Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Andrew W. DUTTER Mother: Marion E. COOK

5 George HANCOCK b: October 27, 1902 in Pennsylvania d: October 27, 1973 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Pennsylvania Burial: October 31, 1973 Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Pennsylvania m: Emma May DANDO September 06, 1926 in Elkton, MD b: June 14, 1908 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: July 18, 1996 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC Burial: July 22, 1996 Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Pennsylvania Father: John DANDO Mother: Emma Barbara DRUMMETER

4 Hannah HANCOCK b: Abt. 1879 in Pennsylvania

3 George HANCOCK b: December 05, 1833 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England d: January 07, 1904 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Burial: January 10, 1904 Union Cemetery (Minersville Cemetery), Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: (1st) Caroline UNKNOWN m: (2nd) UNKNOWN Aft. 1860 d: Bef. 1870 in Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

4 William G. HANCOCK b: Abt. 1865 d: March 02, 1904 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Burial: March 06, 1904 Welsh Congregational Cemetery (Mt. Carmel Section), Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Mary UNKNOWN b: 1867 d: 1953 Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery (Mt. Carmel Section), Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 William HANCOCK b: June 1889

5 Leo HANCOCK b: January 28, 1893 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania d: 1955 Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery (Mt. Carmel Section), Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Sadie MCDONALD September 03, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Dennis A. Coghlan, Minister b: September 04, 1892 in Sheaffers Hill d: September 1970 in Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Burial: Welsh Congregational Cemetery (Mt. Carmel Section), Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 Henrietta HANCOCK b: March 1899

5 Joseph HANCOCK b: Abt. 1902

4 Elizabeth HANCOCK b: November 1868 in Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania m: Albert EVANS October 19, 1892 in Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania by Rev. Pickersgill b: March 25, 1867 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: Richard EVANS Mother: Ann UNKNOWN

5 Albert EVANS b: August 02, 1893 in Pennsylvania Baptism: December 09, 1893 First Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

5 William Chester EVANS b: October 20, 1900 in Pennsylvania Baptism: October 06, 1903 First Methodist Episcopal Church, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

3 John HANCOCK b: January 21, 1836 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England d: January 15, 1901 in Minmi, Australia m: Ann KINSEY December 06, 1866 b: May 27, 1848 in Romney Iron Works, Australia d: December 03, 1888 in Australia

4 Angelina HANCOCK b: 1867 in Kamps Gully, Australia d: March 15, 1934 m: Simon SHIELDS

4 James HANCOCK b: 1869 in Kamps Gully, Australia m: Elizabeth THOMPSON

4 John HANCOCK b: 1871 in Kamps Gully, Australia d: November 04, 1939 in Minmi, Australia m: Annie WILLIAMS d: February 08, 1957 in Minmi, Australia

5 Linol HANCOCK

5 Ronald HANCOCK

5 Benard HANCOCK

5 Dulcie HANCOCK

5 Phyllis HANCOCK

5 Ethel HANCOCK

5 Richard HANCOCK

5 Mervyn HANCOCK

4 George HANCOCK b: May 11, 1873 in Kamps Gully, Australia m: Mary RYLATT m: Abt. 1900 b: October 31, 1878 in Anvil Creek, Australia d: November 01, 1964 in Wallsend, Australia

5 Isobella Ann HANCOCK b: September 29, 1901 in Minmi, Australia d: September 29, 1991 in New Lambton Heights, Australia m: Maurice Leslie SMITH Abt. 1922

5 Ada HANCOCK b: April 01, 1904 in Minmi, Australia d: March 17, 1990 in Cessnock, Australia m: Albert Edward CRUICKSHANK Abt. 1929

5 Angelina Mary HANCOCK b: January 08, 1906 d: September 10, 1994 in Hamilton, Australia m: Nicholas HOARE August 28, 1937 b: Abt. 1906 in Liverpool, England d: August 14, 1971 in Greta, New South Wales, Australia

5 Lydia Rachel HANCOCK b: 1909 in Minmi, Australia d: September 13, 1915 in Greta, New South Wales, Australia

5 Rachel Edna HANCOCK b: 1911 in Greta, New South Wales, Australia d: December 11, 1977 in Camperdown, Australia m: Gordon HARDY Abt. 1938

5 George HANCOCK b: October 02, 1913 in Sale St., Greta, New South Wales, Australia d: March 25, 1969 in Fingal Bay, Australia m: (1st) Edina O'SHEA Aft. 1837 m: (2nd) Jean Victoria WILE July 01, 1936 b: January 30, 1919 in Jesmond, Australia d: April 11, 1995 in Manly, Australia

5 Lillian May HANCOCK b: Abt. 1918 in Australia m: Robert Keith GOLBY Abt. 1937 in Australia b: in Australia

5 John HANCOCK b: Abt. 1919

5 John Rylatt HANCOCK b: November 13, 1923 in Greta, New South Wales, Australia d: October 24, 1997 in Nelsons Bay, Australia m: Enid UNKNOWN

4 Rachel HANCOCK b: 1879 in Minmi, Australia d: March 15, 1973 in Australia m: Frederick LEWIS

4 Maruice HANCOCK b: 1881 in Minmi, Australia m: Beatrice May WILLIAMS

5 Cecil James HANCOCK

5 Herbert HANCOCK

5 Roy Ernest HANCOCK

5 Ida Mildred HANCOCK

5 Kenneth Clyde HANCOCK

5 Norma Adelle HANCOCK

5 Kevin HANCOCK

5 Maurice HANCOCK

5 Nola HANCOCK m: Unknown ATKINS

5 William John HANCOCK b: September 08, 1908 m: Caroline Maud JACOBS

3 William HANCOCK b: October 21, 1838 in Bedwellty, Glamorgan, Wales Baptism: November 25, 1838 St. Sannan's Parish Church, Bedwellty, Glamorgan, Wales

3 Sarah HANCOCK b: March 07, 1841 in Bedwellty, Glamorgan, Wales d: October 22, 1897 in Taylor, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania m: George MORRIS August 06, 1861 b: September 09, 1837 in Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Father: John MORRIS Mother: Margaret UNKNOWN

3 Elizabeth HANCOCK b: September 17, 1843 in Bedwellty, Glamorgan, Wales

3 James HANCOCK b: March 20, 1846 in Trallwn, Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales d: Bet. 1865 - 1870 in Pennsylvania Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Branch Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

[Note: James HANCOCK served in the Civil War.  1st with Co. C 3rd PA Cavalry, 2nd with Co. K 5th PA Cavalry]

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