George Daniel Hockey was born on 26 May 1857[1] in Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia1 as the sixth child of Samuel Hockey and Mary Ann Ryan. He had thirteen siblings, namely: Eneas, Charles, Samuel, John, Mary, Henry Perceval, Eliza Jane, Lewis Walter Luke, David, Margaret Ellen, Alfred Enos, Albert James, and Sarah Anne.

When he was 17, George married Henrietta Eggleton, daughter of Peter Eggleton and Lena, in 1875[2] in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

George Daniel Hockey and Henrietta Eggleton had the following children:

1. Samuel William Hockey was born in 1878 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He married Alma E. Anderson in 1911 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. Samuel died in 1956 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

2. Albert George Hockey was born in 1879 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He married Martha L Patterson in 1904 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Albert died in 1961 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

3. Ethel May Hockey was born in 1882 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. She married Peter Beacham in 1900 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ethel died in 1950 in Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia.

4. Herbert Henry Hockey was born in 1886 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He married Florence M Goffey in 1909 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Herbert died in 1951 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

5. Walter Leonard Hockey was born in 1889 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He married Lillian Amelia Butterworth in 1915 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia. Walter died in 1977 in New South Wales, Australia.

6. John W Hockey was born in 1892 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He married Ellen E Boxell in 1920 in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia. John died in 1928 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

Henrietta died on 14 January 1933[3] in Shellharbour, New South Wales, age 81.

George died on 16 January 1938[3] in Shellharbour, New South Wales, age 80.

Citations:

1. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 7498/1857

2. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2858/1875

3. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 4376/1933

4. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 4187/1938

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Advertising - The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947) Friday 9 January 1891 p 3 Advertising

Preliminary Notice - Cottage (commodious) on half an acre of Land, occupied by Mr. George D. Hockey. By Order of the Mortgagees Sale on 27th January, at Dymock's Exchange, (Unless arranged in the meantime.)

D L. DYMOCK will sell by auction, as above. The Auctioneer has information that all houses in Shellharbour are occupied by Sydney visitors. This house forms continuation of a terrace.

Obituary. MRS. HENRIETTA HOCKEY 81 YEARS - The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal (NSW : 1899 - 1947) Wednesday 18 January 1933 p 3 Article - 18 January 1933

Obituary - MRS HENRIETTA HOCKEY 81 YEARS. The death occurred on Saturday last at her residence at Shellharbour of Mrs. Henrietta Hockey, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 81. She was born at Shellharbour where she lived all her life, the daughter of the late Stephen Egglestone, and married Mr. George Daniel Hockey, who was for many years a fisherman, being followed in this occupations by his sons, Messrs. Samuel, Albert, Herbert and Leonard. Mr Samuel Hockey is Fisheries inspector for the district. Mrs. Hockey is survived also by her husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Beacham, of Macksville, and Mrs. George Inskip, of Shellharbour. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at the Church of England cemetery, Shellharbour, the Rector (Rev. W. J. Reboul officiating.)

Floral tributes: were received: from the following: - All the Grandchildren-Martha, and Albert and Family--Len and Kate Florrie, Herb and Family-Alma, Sam, and Family--Glad and Leo--Gert., Owen, Ivor and Family--Gerite and Dollie--Thel., Arthur and Verna--The Shellharbour District Band--Mr. and Mrs. R. Rogan and family--Cricket Club, Shellharbour. The funeral arrangements were In the hands of Mr. R W Kendall, dall of Kiama.

Obituary. MR. GEORGE D. HOCKEY—81 YEARS - The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal (NSW : 1899 - 1947) Wednesday 19 January 1938 p 2 Article

Obituary - MR. GEORGE D. HOCKEY-81 YEARS. One of the oldest and most highly respected residents or Shellharbour passed away on Sunday morning at his home in the person of Mr. George D. Hockey, at the age of 81. He had lived in Shellharbour practically the whole of his life, following his occupation as a fisherman, and it was only during the last two or three months that he had been stricken with illness.

A kindly old man, full of reminiscences of the past, he was indeed an old identity of Shellharliour, and sympathy is extdnded to his four sons Messrs. Leonard, Herbert and Albert Hockey, of Shellharbour, Mr. Samuel Hockey, Fisheries Inspector, Sydney and his two daughters, Mrs. Hockey predeceased him some two years ago. The funeral took place on Monday at the Church of England Cemetery, Shellharbour, the Rector, the Rev. A. H Edwards, officiating.

Advertising - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 9 August 1938 p 2 Advertising

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.-Probate Jurisdiction - In the Estate of GEORGE DANIEL HOCKEY late of Shellharbour in the State of New South Wales, Fisherman, deceased. Intestate. Application will be made after fourteen days from the, publication horeof that Administra- tion of the Estate of tho abovenamed deceased may be granted to WALTER LEONARD HOCKEY, a son of the deceased, and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address. All Creditors In the Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned. RYAN and WATKINS, Proctors for. The Applicant, Manning Street, Kiama. By their Agents, PAYTEN and PYE, 4 Castlereagh Stroot,Sydney.

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