Can I assume you have the UK census for 1871, 1881, 1891 1901 and 1911 giving you the above information?

There are quite a few possibilities for Richard Hocking from Cornwall and not knowing any positive details, you could choose any one of them.

Is it possible to give some details of the person you are trying to link Richard Hocking to, it may help in tracking the right Richard.

Thank you for the quick responses. I have checked the appropriate Census records but can't seem to find Richard before his first marriage. The family member I am doing the research for had lots of mixed information so I am trying to piece the correct families together. She thought that the parents may be Simon Hocking & Elizabeth Solomon but I can't confirm this. I have tried Find my Past, Ancestry, Family Search etc and can't find this link. I guess this family member really needs to get the birth certificate or marriage certificate of Richard to Mary Jane Williams but for some reason doesn't want to do this at this stage.
Ancestral line is: Leonard Hocking b 1927 Bristol - died 2008 Bristol
Mother: Phyllis Victoria Hocking b:1903 Bristol d: 1978
Father: Unknown
Phyllis married Henry G Gamblin Sep Q 1932
Phyllis' parents: Philip Henry Hocking b: 1869 bapt:1870 Penzance Wesleyan Circuit
Laura Edith Adele (Ada) Hambly married Sep Q 1891 Barton R.Gloucestershire
Philip H. Hocking's Parents: Richard Hocking b: 1843 Truro
Mary Jane Williams m: Mar Q 1868 (1st marriage)
Fanny Amelia Bell m: Jun Q 1891 (2nd marriage)
There are a number of references to Richard Hocking b 1842/1843 so not sure which family he belongs to.
Any further help would be appreciated.

I think the only way forward is for you to purchase the marriage certificate for Richard & Mary Jane Williams it will at least give you a few more clues as to the right Richard Hocking.

If you have some clue to his father's name and occupation it may be easier to find the right Richard b1843 Truro(which can include surrounding parishes of Kea, Kenwyn & St.Clements).

There is nothing showing on the OPC site for a baptism of Richard b1843 Truro, but he may not have been baptised.

Cornwall OPC site, has lots of useful information and it is free to search and they also have a help service.

www.cornwall-opc-database.org/index.php

Thanks for the reply. I will make the suggestion to the family member concerned.

I am the daughter of Leonard Hocking can I be of help?

Thank you for your reply. I have not heard back from the person who made the original inquiry. Would you be happy to supply me with the details so I can contact her again.
I am the Research Director for the Hocking Descendants Society based in Australia and would appreciate any information you would be happy to share. All details on our database is private and not open to the public, so any living persons details are kept private. To access information one would need to become a member. Denise

I HAVE LOOKED ON ALL THE CENSUS FOR RICHARD FRO 1871 -1911 ON ALL HE IS LISTED A JOINER, CARPENTER OR BOTH.

I WOULD EXPECT TO FIND HIM IN THE 1861 CENSUS AS A CARPENTER APPRENTICE OR JOURNEYMAN.

SO FAR I HAVE NOT FOUND HIM BUT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT. HIS FATHER MAY ALSO HAVE THE SAME TRADE.

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/
Marriages database
Day Month 09-Jan
Year 1868
Parish Or Reg District Penzance, St. Mary
Groom Fn Richard
Groom Sn HOCKING
Groom Age full age
Groom Residence Penzance
Groom Condition bachelor
Groom Rank Profession carpenter
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Groom Father Name Richard *******
Groom Father Rank Profession smelter
Bride Fn Mary Jane
Bride Sn WILLIAMS
Bride Age full age
Bride Residence Penzance
Bride Condition spinster
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Bride Father Name Philip
Bride Father Rank Profession miner (deceased)
Banns / Licence (B/L) L
Witness Fn1 W.E.H.
Witness Sn1 Gard
Witness Fn2 C.
Witness Sn2 Hutchens
Other Information
Transcriber Notes
Transcriber S Evans Shaw/M Cordrey

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Groom Father Name Richard *******
Groom Father Rank Profession smelter
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This should help your search

I think this is Richard's family in 1861
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1861 England Census about Richard Hockin
Name: Richard Hockin
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Richard Hockin
Mother's Name: Maria Hockin
Gender: Male
Where born: St Clement, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: St Feock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street Address: Rope House Tenement, Chychoose, Feock
Occupation: Carpenter ***********
Registration District: Truro
Sub-registration District: Kea
ED, institution, or vessel: 17

Richard Hockin 47 occ Limeburner
Maria Hockin 52
John James Hockin 23
William Tippet Hockin 21
Richard Hockin 16
Ann Maria Hockin 15
Mary Jane Hockin 12
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"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Richard Hocking
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 30 Oct 1842
Christening Place: St. Clement, Cornwall, England
Father's Name: Richard Hocking
Mother's Name: Maria Hocking
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04590-8
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1545392
Reference ID: p 177 rn 1412

"England Marriages, 1538?1973 "
Name: Richard Hocking
Spouse's Name: Maria Tippet
Event Date: 04 Feb 1838
Event Place: St Clement, Cornwall, England
Father's Name: Walter Hocking
Spouse's Father's Name: William Tippet
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04590-4
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1545392
Reference ID: 15 p 8

Thank you - Denise