Charles Hockey was born on 01 July 1850[1] in Jamberoo, New South Wales as the second child of Samuel Hockey and Mary Ann Ryan. He had thirteen siblings, namely: Eneas, Samuel, John, Mary, George Daniel, Henry Perceval, Eliza Jane, Lewis Walter Luke, David, Margaret Ellen, Alfred Enis, Albert James, and Sarah Anne.

In 1870, Charles and his father were charged with with the illegal detention of a horse, the property of William Willoughby. The case against Charles was dismissed, but Samuel was told to return the horse to it’s owner within’one hour.

In 1874, Charles Hockey sued defendant, John O'Brien, an innkeeper, for the sum of £5 18s. 6d the value of a saddle, bridle, and coat left in O'Brien's stable. The verdict went to Charles in the amount claimed with costs of court.

When he was 31, Charles married Mary Ann Langley, daughter of Charles Langley and Emma Shergold, in 1882[2] in Kangaroo Mount, near Berry, New South Wales.

He was employed as a Farmer in 'Euiabil' Yorkleigh, New South Wales.

Charles Hockey and Mary Ann Langley had the following children:

1. Charles Henry Hill Hockey was born on 10 February 1883 in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia. He married Ethel May Rice in 1908 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 15 January 1925 in Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia.

2. David Daniel Percival Hockey was born in 1885 in Berry, New South Wales, Australia. He married Eva E M Delaney in 1910 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 30 May 1930 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.

3. Mary Emma May Hockey was born on 4 March 1887 in Broughton Creek, New South Wales, Australia. She married Alexander Herbert Ross in 1910 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. She died in 1961 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

4. Albert Arthur Hockey was born in 1889 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He married Jean Heather Cross on 14 July 1910 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 20 April 1963 in Krambach, New South Wales, Australia.

5. Samuel Spencer Hockey was born on 16 October 1897 in Yalwal, New South Wales, Australia. He married Kathleen Beryl Webster in 1927 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.  He died on 21 July 1974 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.

In 1912, Charles Hockey had 100 Cattle on his farm at Burringbar.

Charles died on 05 October, 1932[3] in 'Eulabil', Yorkleigh, near Casino, New South Wales, age 82.  He was buried in Casino West Cemetery, New South Wales.

Citations:

1. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1884/1850 V18501884 37A

2. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 6499/1882

3. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 21182/1932

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GOULBURN POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 - The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881) Saturday 9 July 1870 p 4 Article

Charles Hockey was charged with being in illegal possession of a horse the property of William Willoughby. Mr. Betts for defence. William Willoughby deposed: On May 25th, defendant who lives about three miles from me, came to where I was at work ; he was riding the horse in question ; I claimed the horse; defendant said it was his father's ; I bred the horse but had not seen it for about twelve months; it used to run about six miles from my place; I never gave it to prisoner or anyone else; I never lent his father a horse; the horse is rising five years old. To Mr. Betts: The horse was not branded ; I recognized the horse; it is a bay, neither light nor dark; I never saw defendant riding the horse before; I told him I would tie him to the horse's tail and bring him into Goulburn ; I never was on unfriendly terms with him; I am not on friendly terms with his father. Hugh Willoughby deposed: On May 25th I saw defendant riding the horse in question; it is a horse bred by my father; I had not seen it for about twelve months; it was then unbroken; it is a bay with a snip, and was never branded with my father's brand. To Mr. Betts: The horse is rising five years; I never looked for it during the twelve months I mention nor since; I cannot say for certain that I have not seen Hockey riding the horse before. Samuel Hockey deposed: I know the horse for which my son is summoned; I got it in November last from a man named Tucker to run at grass; it has often been ridden by my son to Willoughby's. The case was dismissed.

GOULBURN POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 - The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881) Saturday 23 July 1870 p 4 Article

Charles Hockey and Samuel Hockey were charged with the illegal detention of a horse, the property of William Willoughby. William Willoughby deposed:" I live at Nerrimunga and own a bay horse rising five years old; I bred it myself; I did not miss it till the 26th May, when I saw Charles Hockey riding it; I never out or branded it; when I saw Hockey riding it I claimed it and he said it was his father's; I saw the horse about a fortnight ago; a day or two after Samuel Hockey agreed to give the horse up to me; Tom Sweenoy heard him say so; I value the horse at £6; the bay entire horse outside the court is the horse I alludo to; Charles Hockey said the horse was his father's, and his father admitted he had poesession of it. Charles Hockey was discharged.Thomas Sweeney deposed: Defendant had a lot of complainant's cattle for the purpose of impounding; defendant said if complainant would agree to drop the summons about the horse he would let the cattle go; he also said he would let the horse go on the run and complainant could get it; defendant received a pound from complainant. John Larcombo deposed: I have seen the horse outside the court; I believe I saw that horse about three years ago, running as a foal alongside of a mare of complainant's. Samuel Hockey deposed: In November last the horse was left with me by a digger to run at grass; he used it to carry his swag. An order was made for delivery of the horse to complainant within one hour. Value assessed at 30s.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881) Wednesday 4 November 1874 p 2 Article

Charles Hockey against John O'Brien. Mr. Betts for plaintiff; Mr. Gannon for defendant.

Charles Hockey sued defendant, an innkeeper, for the sum of £5 18s. 6d. the value of a saddle, bridle, and coat left in defendant's stable. Plaintiff came to defendant's hotel, rode into the yard, and put his bridle and saddle in the stable; when about to leave, two days after, the bridle and saddle could not be found, and Mr. O'Brian lent plaintiff a saddle for a week or two ; this saddle was an inferior one to that lost by plaintiff; plaintiff had not since recovered his saddle, bridle, or coat, and Mr. O'Brien refused to give him any compensation. Defendant said he never saw the saddle or other things, and that plaintiff left them in the stable, but did not give them in charge to any one; he also swore that the saddle and bridle he lent to plaintiff were worth at least £4 10s. Verdict for plaintiff in the amount claimed with costs of court.

BRIEF MENTION - The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (NSW : 1910 - 1954) Wednesday 13 January 1926 p 2 Article

A sow which had a litter of seven pigs on Mr. Charles Hockey's farm, Eurabil, Ellangowan road, last week, included a freak among her progeny. One of the number was born with three legs and two feet - it having no near front leg, and no foot on the near hind leg. The little 'grunter' is quite healthy, but finds difficulty in keeping up with the scramble at meal time, and will probably not reach market as a baconer.

OBITUARY MR. C. HOCKEY - Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Thursday 6 October 1932 p 4 Article

OBITUARY - MR. C. HOCKEY - Charles Hockey (82) died at his home at Ulabil, Casino, last night. Deceased was an old resident of Murwillumbah and removed to the Casino district about four years ago where he followed farming pursuits. He leaves a widow and a grown up family, of whom one son, Spencer Hockey, ives with his parents. The funeral will move from the Presbyterian Church for the Casino cemetery at 3,30 p.m. to-day.

PERSONAL - Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Friday 14 October 1932 p 6 Article

Votes of condolence, with the relatives of the. late Mrs. M. Logan, Mummulgum, Mr Charles Hockey, Yorklea, and Mrs. Pledger, Casino, were passed at a meeting of the Casino Ambulance Committee meeting on Wednesday, night.

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