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Anthony George Hiscock (b. 8 Dec 1860, bap. 16 Mar 1862 at St George's, Hanover Square), son of John Anthony Hiscock and Sarah Barrell, married Alice Blazey (b. 6 Nov 1857, bap. 2 Oct 1867 at Holy Trinity, Heigham), youngest daughter of Francis Stephen Blazey and Hannah Minns, at St James' Church, Norlands on 31 Jul 1887. Both gave their address as 9, Union Terrace, Kensington, which was actually the residence of Joseph Tiff (married to Alice's sister, Eliza). Witnesses were Joseph Tiff and Maud Murray.
Registered originally as Antony Hiscock in 1861 M Quarter in HARTISMERE Volume 04A Page 499; listed as Antony on the 1861 Census and baptised at 15 months as Anthony George Hiscock, thereafter he was known as George. In 1881, George Hiscock (20) Coachman had been a Lodger in the Stables Rooms, Harewood, Wetherby, Yorkshire (Harewood House).
George and Alice Hiscock had four children:
- Ada Eliza Hiscock b. 20 Dec 1888 (1889 M Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 141), bap. 10 Mar 1889 at St James, Norlands
- Ellen Elizabeth Hiscock b. 1891 J Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 158, bap. 5 Jul 1891 at St James, Norlands
- Joseph George Hiscock b. 23 Sep 1895 (1895 D Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 154), bap. 1 Dec 1895 at St Andrew's Church, Tichborne, Hampshire
- Dorothy Alice Hiscock b. 19 Feb 1899 (1899 M Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 168), bap. 23 Apr 1899 at St Andrew's, Tichborne
Their son was clearly named in memory of his uncle Joseph Tiff, who died in 1894. Dorothy Alice's baptism confirms their address as Tichborne Park.
In 1891, we find George Hiscock (31) Coachman domestic servant, born in Suffolk; Alice Hiscock (~30) from Norwich; and Ada Hiscock (2) living at Coachman House, Mill Cross, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire.
In 1901, at Stables, Tichborne Park, Tichborne, were George Hiscock (40) Coachman; Alice Hiscock (~42), Ada Eliza Hiscock (12), Ellen Elizabeth Hiscock (9), Joseph George Hiscock (5) and Dorothy Alice Hiscock (2).
In 1911, still at Tichborne Stables, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire were George Hiscock (50) Coachman; Alice Hiscock (~50), Joseph Hiscock (15) Stable boy; Dorothy Hiscock (12) and Eliza Tiff (56) Visitor (Alice's sister). On this census they confirm that they'd had four children, all of whom were then alive. Ada E Hiscock (22) Lady's Maid was listed as a Visitor in the household of Elizabeth Magrath at 210 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, W Kensington.
In 1921, George Hiscock (60) no longer working, was living at 15, Heathfield South, Twickenham, Middlesex, with Alice Hiscock (62), Joseph G Hiscock (25) Motor Engineer at Leyland Motors; Ada Hiscock (31) Shop Assistant; Nellie Hiscock (29) Typist; Dorothy Hiscock (22) Clerk; Joan Hiscock (6) Granddaughter* and Percy Ritchie (29) Motor Engineer also working for Leyland Motors, from Faversham, Kent, 'Boarder' - a bit more than that. [*Registered Joan Ritchie Hiscock in 1915 S Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 176, it's obvious she was the illegitimate daughter of Ada Eliza Hiscock and Percy George Ritchie, who eventually married in 1922.]
Alice Hiscock died in 1936 M Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 290. Her age at death was listed as 77, which was consistent with the ages listed for her on each census. Like many women older than their husbands, clearly hadn't even told him the whole truth and deducted a couple of years.
In 1939, George Hiscock, Coachman Retired, Widowed, was still living at 15 Heathfield South, Twickenham, with Joan Hiscock (b. 26 May 1915) Dressmaker; Percy G Ritchie (b. 22 Aug 1893) Stone Mason; Ada Ritchie (b. 20 Dec 1888); Margorie Ritchie (b. 7 Dec 1923) [Registered Marjorie Alice Ritchie in 1923 D Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 194.] and Eliza Tift (sic) (b. 16 Feb 1851) Domestic servant retired, Widowed.
George Hiscock of 15 Heathfield South, Twickenham, died, aged 92, on 7 Feb 1953 (1953 M Quarter in EALING Volume 05E Page 297) at West Middlesex Hospital Isleworth. Probate was granted on 7 Mar 1953 to Joseph George Hiscock, Engineer. George left effects of £1193 14s 8d.