Nicholas HOCKING and Charlotte HARROP came to South Australia with 5 children. Nicholas applied for himself, his wife Charlotte and the three youngest children, Nicholas, Richard Williams and George Henry. William HOCKING, aged 18 years, and described as a wheelwright, made an separate application to emigrate to South Australia as did his sister Lucinda HOCKING, aged 16 years, described as a milliner. Elizabeth Williams HOCKING, aged 19 years, William's older sister, did not apply to emigrate.

They left Falmouth 17th June 1839 on 'Cleveland' for Plymouth. The ship departed Plymouth 8th August 1839 and arrived in South Australian waters on 19th December 1839. Reports were that some of the passengers left the ship at Holdfast Bay while some stayed on board, coming ashore at Port Adelaide on 26th December 1839.

According to the 1841 South Australian Census, the family was living in Leigh Street, Adelaide (although the surname listed was HUCKING). At the address was Nicholas 47yrs, Charlotte 44yrs and 3 children, Lucinda 16yrs, Richard Williams 10yrs and George Henry 3yrs. William and Nicholas jnr. were not listed at the address and were presumed to be working away.

William HOCKING m. Harriet JAMES on 2 Jan 1843 at St. Johns Church, Adelaide. William had been living in Sturt Street at the time and worked as a parchment maker. Harriet had been living at Kensington and had worked as a servant. Harriet came out on the same ship as the HOCKING family.

Children of Nicholas HOCKING

Please Note: this list of children may not be correct and I am looking into it.

Family notes have Nicholas with a first wife Grace HAWKE having the following children.
1. Elizabeth Williams HOCKING b. 1821 at Helston, Cornwall (did not emigrate).
2. William HOCKING baptised 3 Feb 1823 at Helston, Cornwall m.Harriet JANES
3. Lucinda HOCKING baptised 8 Jun 1825 at Helston, Cornwall m.Henry E. PETTTITT
4. Nicholas HOCKING b. 11 Jun 1827 at Helston, Cornwall m. Sarah SHORE
5. Richard Williams HOCKING baptised 28 Aug 1831 at Helson Cornwall.

Family notes have Nicholas with second wife Charlotte HARROP having the following child.
6. George Henry HOCKING baptised 11 Dec 1836 at Helston, Cornwall m. Lucy PAIN