Hilda Cocking

Hilda Cocking 

Born: 30 December 1892, Sheffield 

Father: Joseph Bryan Cocking (b. 1861)

Mother: Annie Cocking (b. 1867)

Sisters: Isabel Cocking (b. 1892), Phyllis Cocking (b. 1900), Marjorie Cocking (b. 1901)

Marriage:        12 June 1924, Bolsterstone     

Husband:         Ward Booth

                        b. 6 February 1900

                        Representative Elec Survey Authority 

In 1901 – 

She is at 25 Short Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. Hilda, her mother and sisters (Isabel, Phyllis and Marjorie) are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 89 Cammell Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk Wire Ropery’. Hilda is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Marjorie, are unlisted.       

In 10/11 – 

PT at Tinsley Park Road Council, Sheffield.

Oxford Sen. Prelim. Cert. with Distinction in English and Science.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to (Temporary), Newhall. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 16 Ellerton Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk Wire Rope Factory’. Her mother, her niece, Barbara Beaumont (b. 1916), and nephew, Byran Beaumont (b. 1918), are unlisted. Hilda is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her sister, Marjorie, is listed as ‘Telephone Operator Steel Manufacturer’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 29 Park Drive, Sprotborough. Her husband is listed ‘Representative Elec-Survey Authority’. Hilda is listed as ‘School Teacher’.  

d.         20 December 1981, Sheffield 

BOOTH, Hilda of Hartwell House, Jumble Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield died 20 December 1981. Probate London 19 April £42,993