THE DESCENDANTS OF JOSHUA AND ELIZABETH COCKER
Joshua Cocker |
Elizabeth (Lobley) Cocker |
Joshua and Elizabeth as they were when they came to Tonga.
With special thanks to cousin Jocelyn Jones Lui for her kindness in sharing these photos.
Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker had 6 children.
1. MARTHA ELIZABETH COCKER
Born 29 Mar 1817, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
Baptised 27 May 1847, Wesleyan Centenary Chapel, Dewsbury.
Died 1848, Dewsbury, aged 18 months.
Buried 2 Oct 1848, Dewsbury.
2. BENJAMIN LOBLEY COCKER
Born 30 Apr 1849, West Town, Dewsbury.
Baptised 23 Aug 1849, Wesleyan Centenary Chapel, Dewsbury.
Emigrated with mother 1857-58 to Australia, thence with both parents to Tonga. Trader and carpenter of Houma, Tatakamotonga, Mu’a and Nuku'alofa.
Married (i) Aselika (Amelia) Ngaki, Tongan, c.1873 at Kolovai; (ii) Mele, Samoan, c.1885 at Nuku'alofa.
Died Nuku'alofa 17 Sep 1932, pneumonia, aged 83. Buried Telekava cemetery, 18 Sep 1932.
3. WILLIAM WALKER COCKER
Born 16 Oct 1853, Hailgate, Howden, East Yorkshire.
Emigrated with mother 1857-58 to Australia, thence with both parents to Tonga. Trader of Nuku’alofa. Made money.
Married (i) Siosi Fangupo, c.1868; (ii) Mary Ann Smith, c.1902
Died Nuku’alofa 30 May 1942, aged 89.
Buried Telekava cemetery, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
4. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH COCKER
Born 11 Dec 1860, Nuku’alofa (allegedly first white girl born there).
Married: 1879 Henry William August Riechelmann (born Hamburg, Germany, 20 Apr 1848, arrived Tonga 1876, general store keeper, ‘one of the most prosperous merchants in Tonga’, died 31 Aug 1940, buried Telekava cemetery, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa).
Died: 8 or 10 Jun 1947, aged 86. Buried Telekava cemetery, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
5. JOSHUA COCKER
Born 11 Feb 1862, Nuku’alofa.
Trader and carpenter of Nuku’alofa and Kolofo’ou.
Married Jiosi’ana Uhi 25 Jan 1884, Nuku’alofa Wesleyan Church.
Died Nuku’alofa 25 Nov 1916 aged 54.
Buried Telekava cemetery, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
6. LOUISA COCKER
Born in Tonga. Date unknown.
Died an infant or child of tetanus in Tonga. Date unknown.
No surviving records of birth or death and no memories of her in Tonga, but included in list of children compiled in New Zealand c.1935.
Joshua Cocker |
Elizabeth Lobley Cocker |
Joshua and Elizabeth in later years in Tonga.
James RE Cocker Family File.
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Joshua and Elizabeth arrived in Nuku'alofa in 1860.
Amoungst their cargo were a bull and cow, and a sewing machine, Tonga's first.
According to family accounts, the Tongans were at first afraid of the bull and cow.
Joshua and Elizabeth became good friends with a lot of people, including His Majesty King George Tupou I.
Family accounts relate that His Majesty allowed them the use of land upon which to built and settle, and breed cattle,
and that this land was seperated from the royal compound by a reed fence.
In Tonga, their daughter Elizabeth was born in December of 1860, regarded by the family to be the first European child born in Tonga.
Through the 1860ʻs, Joshua was treated by King Tupou I and his Government as Tonga's first British Consul
(Annual Calenders of the Free Weslyan Church of Tonga).
Family accounts relate that Joshua was able to pruduently balance Tongan interests against British interests, which His Majesty appreciated.
An actual appointment as British "Vice" Consul was made in 1862 by the British Consul in Fiji, William Thomas Pritchard,
but was never communicated back to England.
(Western Pacific Archive Records 1877-1978)
In 1874 Joshua was also appointed Government Secretary of Tonga.
From that date, it appears that he was the first such secretary of Tonga.
However his interests lay primarily with his family and business, not in politics,
and he vacated the position after a couple of months service.
(Shirley Baker and the King of Tonga, N Rutherford, 1971, p73)
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BENJAMIN LOBLEY COCKER
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker
Benjamin Lobley Cocker
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Benjamin Lobley Cocker married 1st Aselika Ngaki of Houma c.1873 and they had 5 children. Benjamin married 2nd Mele of Samoa c.1885 and they had 3 children.
1. WILLIAM (WILLY) COCKER.
Son of Benjamin Lobley and his 1st wife Aselika Ngaki of Houma.
2. MARY LOUISA (MELE LU'ISA) COCKER.
Daughter of Benjamin Lobley and his 1st wife Aselika Ngaki of Houma.
Mary Louisa Cocker married 1st George Charles Skudder and had 6 children.
1. George Joshua Skudder. Lived in Lapaha. Married Mele Tonga Prescott of Nuku’alofa. 11 children.
2. Charlotte Laura Skudder. Married Jack Branscombe Protheroe. 3 children.
3. Stanley Benjamin Skudder. Married Mele Talia Tupou. 5 children.
4. Ella Jane Skudder. Married Shaw.
5. Walter Alfred Skudder. Had 1 child with Malia Veatama of Lapaha. Had 2 children with Hula. Had 1 child with Afu Sovaleni. Had 1 child with Mele Ma'ulu. Married Mele Tupoumatahiva Tonga and had 7 children.
Mary Louisa Cocker had 3 children with Solomone Piutau Ahome'e of Ha'avakatolo.
6. Alipate Ahome'e. Married Ma’uhuni. Eight children.
7. Seluini Ahome'e. Married Lisi.
8. Ngaki Ahome'e. Married Isileli Tupou Lausi’i. Four children.
Mary Louisa Cocker had 1 child with Seteone Fili Fakahafua of Lapaha.
9. Vikatolia Cocker. Married Sione Kiti Fetu'ufuka of Kolomotu'a. They had 6 children.
Mary Louisa Cocker married 2nd Paula Manatau Tafolo of Lapaha and had 2 children.
10. Amelia Leafaitulangi Manatau. Married Filisona. They had 11 children.
11. Kalauta Manatau. Married Lesina. They had 8 children.
Mary Lousia Cocker and George Charles Skudder
Eldest daughter of Benjamin Lobley Cocker
With special thanks to cousin Donna-Liza Piliu for her kindness in sharing this photo.
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George Joshua Skudder
Eldest son of George Charles and Mary Lousia Skudder
With special thanks to cousin Ngaire Jean Albert for her kindness in sharing this photo.
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Sione Kiti and Vikatolia Fetu'ufuka
Daughter of Mary Louisa Cocker and Sione Fili Fakahafua of Lapaha
With special thanks to cousin Seini Vealilika Lautangata Fetu'ufuka McGrath for sharing this photo of her parents.
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3. EDWARD (ETU) COCKER.
Son of Benjamin Lobley and his 1st wife Aselika Ngaki of Houma.
Born at Houma. Trader of Houma and Tatakamotonga. Buried Mu’a Tonga.
Edward (Etu) Cocker married 1st Mele'ana Fisilaumali and had 6 children.
1. Mary Louisa Cocker
2. Robert Cocker
3. Benjamin Cocker
4. David Cocker
5. Fred Cocker
6. Jane Seymour Cocker
Edward (Etu) Cocker married 2nd Ana Pipiena of Fakakakai and had 3 children.
7. Lotti Cocker. Mu'a. Married Vili Moa.
8. Carl Cocker. Married Ana Vesiliti and had 6 children.
9. Edward Cocker.
Mary Louisa Cocker
Daughter of Edward (Etu) and Mele'ana Fisilaumali Cocker.
Mary Louisa married 1st Sepesi Palaa Watkin and had 5 children.
1. Sione Movete'ovava'u Palaa
2. Pasepa Finehongeanga Palaa
3. Kaufana Palaa
4. Heilalafu'itahi Palaa
5. Teisa Palu Palaa
Mary Louisa married 2nd Aliki and had 3 children.
6. Feleti Aliki
7. Tangiloto Aliki
8. Lisi Aliki
With special thanks to cousin Losaline MJ Finau for her kindness in sharing the Aliki family names.
Robert Cocker
Son of Edward (Etu) and Mele'ana Fisilaumali Cocker.
Robert was a Plantationer of Vaini. He married Kalolaine Lauaki of Mu'a and they had 12 children.
1. 'Otokānesi Cocker Thompson
2. Edward Cocker
3. Jane Seymour Cocker Makaafi
4. Elizabeth Mary Cocker Cook
5. William Cocker
7. Alex Cocker
4. Robert Cocker
5. Mary Louisa Cocker Akina
6. Selwyn Cocker
8. Henry Cocker
9. Olita Cocker Lyden
10. Minna Sophia Cocker
11. Mary Cocker Smith
12. George Cocker
Elizabeth Mary Cook (front), Jane Seymour Makaafi (left) and Olita Lyden
Daughters of Robert and Kalolaine Lauaki Cocker
With special thanks to cousins Saane Roa and Josie M Cook for sharing this photo of their mother Elizabeth, and Aunties and cousins.
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Benjamin Cocker
Son of Edward (Etu) and Mele'ana Fisilaumali Cocker.
Benjamin was a Trader's Assistant. He married Lesieli Longani and they lived in Mua.
Jane Seymour (Seini Simoa) Cocker
Daughter of Edward (Etu) and Mele'ana Fisilaumali Cocker.
Jane Seymour (Seini Simoa) had 4 children.
1. Ilaisaane Tupouta'anea Vaka'uta.
2. Olita Maunganui (Losaline Mafi) Teisina.
3. Leslie Dalani Ilolahia.
4. Georgina (Sosina) Moss.
4. JANE SEYMOUR (SEINI SIMOA) COCKER.
Daughter of Benjamin Lobley and his 1st wife Aselika Ngaki of Houma.
Jane Seymour Cocker married 1st Fred Watkins and had no children.
Jane Seymour Cocker had 1 child with Salesi Tu'ipulotu Kupu of Nuku'alofa.
(a) Taufa'ahau Kupu.
Jane Seymour Cocker married 2nd Viliami Manu Inukiha’angana of Lapaha and had 3 children.
(b) Ilaisaane Mele Saiatua Inukiha'angana. Married Tevita Kautau Lavulo of Kolofoʻou.
(b) Sione Inukiha'angana. Married 1st Mele Latainiuʻui Poʻuli of Kolomotuʻa. Married 2nd Mele Tupou Ma'u of Kolofoʻou.
(c) Palu Onelua Hotaia Inukiha'angana. Married Osaiasi Tovi'ovelata Lavulo of Kolofoʻou.
Jane Seymour Cocker Inukihaʻangana
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Sione Inukihaʻangana
Son of Jane Seymour Cocker Inukihaʻangana |
5.ROBERT COCKER.
Son of Benjamin Lobley and his 1st wife Aselika Ngaki of Houma.
Robert Cocker married Mele Tu'ifonualava of Pangai, Ha'apai and had 2 children.
(a) Toatepi Cocker. Married Ron Sundin of Auckland, New Zealand and had 3 children.
(b) Ema Louisa Tapululululu Cocker. Married Solomone Aholotu Leka of Kolomotu'a and had 3 children.
6. GEORGE COCKER.
Son of Benjamin Lobley and his 2nd wife Mele of Samoa.
George Cocker married Kato of Niutoua and had 3 children.
(a) Mele Cocker. Married Pohahau of Niutoua and had 8 children.
(b) Walter Cocker. Married Meleane Tamale of Niutoua.
(c) Joseph Cocker. Married Mele Vaiangina of Niutoua and had 9 children.
7. EMMA COCKER.
Daughter of Benjamin Lobley and his 2nd wife Mele of Samoa.
Emma Cocker married Steward and had 1 child.
(a) Simi Steward.
8. ALICE COCKER.
Daughter of Benjamin Lobley and his 2nd wife Mele of Samoa.
Alice Cocker married Taniela Tu’ipulotu Kama of Ma'ofanga and had 9 children.
(a) Tu’ipulotu. Married 1st Louhina and had 1 child. Married 2nd Lute and had 1 child.
(b) Felise (Filisi) Tu'ipulotu. Married Lotolua. USA.
(c) Melekiate Tu'ipulotu. Married Pauline. USA.
(d) Soakimi Tu'ipulotu. Married Pesi. USA.
(e) Salote Lealofi Tu'ipulotu. Married Sione Puli Moimoi.
(f) Lopeti Tu'ipulotu.
(g) Toatepi Tu'ipulotu. NZ.
(h) Tapu Tu'ipulotu.
(i) Lisiate Tu'ipulotu. Ma’ofanga.
WILLIAM WALKER COCKER
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker
William Walker Cocker
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William Walker Cocker became a prominent trader in Tonga.
He was a blessing to the establishment of the Cocker family in the Kingdom as much as they were to him.
Williamʻs sons, brothers and their families made their living from managing and supervising Williamʻs enterprises,
positions of trust well placed amoungst family at that time.
Williamʻs home was the now Tonga Government owned Langafonua building on Taufa'ahau Road.
In the block behind him lived his sister Charlotte and her husband August Riechelmann, prominent traders in their own right.
And further back on that same block was their younger brother Joshua and his wife Siosiʻana Uhi.
William operated extensive plantations including Tongan apiʻs such as Tapuvao and Niumate,
where acres of coconut trees were planted for copra production, while farming horses and cattle.
In Nukuʻalofa he operated a butcher store on the South West corner of Wellington and Taufa'ahau Roads.
William loved Tonga and the People of Tonga, a sentiment shared by all members of the family.
In 1920 he donated £4,000 in gold coin to the Tongan government as a portion of the guarantee fund against the issue of currency notes.
Later, when the Second World War broke out, he donated £2,000 to help fund a fighter plane gifted by the Tonga Government to the war effort.
William is attributed to have drawn a sketch of the pine trees along the Hala Tuʻi which became the "Hala Paini" tapa cloth motif.
The Tongans had great wit and sense of humor. William enjoyed this and had wit and a sense of humour to match.
Some of his remarks remembered amoungst family members include referring to the town of Kolomotu'a as the "kolo kailū" ("tā he toki kolo kai lū mo'oni"),
describing how relatives from Kolomotu'a would always ask for money on Saturday to get "lū" for Sunday,
and his phrase for getting tasks done on time, "uhila atu, uhila mai", lightning there and lightning back.
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William Walker Cocker married 1st Siosi Fangupo of Nga'unoho c.1868, daughter of Takopau Fangupo and Mele Mohulamu Pupu'a Fangupo, and they had 1 child.
William married 2nd Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa c.1902 and they had 5 children.
Siosi Fangupo Cocker
1st Wife of William Walker Cocker
Daughter of Takopau Fangupo and Mele Mohulamu Pupu'a Fangupo
With special thanks to Mele Helu Davies, great grand daughter of Siosi Fangupo Cocker, for her kindness in sharing this photo.
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1. JOHN WILLIAM COCKER.
Son of William Walker and his 1st wife Siosi Fangupo of Nga'unoho.
John William married 1st Alice Taylor and had 3 children.
(a) Violet Jiosi Tupou Cocker.
(b) William Henry Cocker.
(c) Emily Cocker.
John William had a son with Pauline Lisimoana of Kolomotu'a.
(d) Alipate Tupouniua. 13 children. Nuku'alofa.
'Alipate Tupouniua
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John William married 2nd Adi Salote Caginitoba Lalabalavu, daughter of the Tu'icakau and Salote Tupoumoheofo, and they had 1 child.
(e) George Tupoulahi Cocker (Ratu Joji Tupoulahi Cocker).
Adi Salote Caginitoba Lalabalavu |
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Ratu Joji Tupoulahi Cocker |
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John William married 3rd Latu of Houma and had 4 children.
(f) North Cocker.
(g) Joyce Cocker. Married Lulu Faupula. Nuku'alofa.
(h) David Cocker. Married Mele Pohiva and had 10 children. Nuku’alofa.
(i) William Cocker. Married Losaline Po'ese and had 8 children. Nuku'alofa.
2. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH COCKER.
Daughter of William Walker and his 2nd wife Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa.
Charlotte Elizabeth married John Trotter and had 2 children. Auckland.
3. ARTHUR THOMAS REGGIE COCKER.
Son of William Walker and his 2nd wife Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa.
Arthur married Helen O’Connor and had 2 children, William (Bill) and Finola Cocker of Auckland.
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Tonga National Rugby Team, 1926
Back Row: S Finau, S Tonga, Moahengi Latunipulu, S Vave, Peni ʻAke, T Finau, S Fakalolo, Sione Fukofuka Maama, V Taufa, S Lausiʻi, ʻAmone Lino. Middle Row Sione Misa, Tevita Tofua, Li ʻAholelei, Manoa Havea, Arthur Cocker (Manager), Taniela Haumono, ʻEse, Tevita Sitanilei. Front Row: ʻAminiasi Kefu, S Vaea Utaʻatu, Simione Tufui. Absent: ʻEsei Tuʻipulotu, T Smith.
This team beat the Fiji National Team in 2 out of 3 tests in 1926.
With special thanks to Seluimatai Sefesi for his kindness in sharing this photo.
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4.
MARY AGNES COCKER.
Daughter of
William Walker and his 2nd
wife Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa.
Mary Agnes married
1st Alton Bodley and had 2 children.
Mary Agnes married
2nd Jack Redwood. Auckland.
Mary Agnes Cocker Bodley
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IVY COCKER.
Daughter of William Walker and his 2nd wife Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa.
Died in
Melbourne, Australia
1977.
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RUBY FUANITA COCKER.
Daughter of
William Walker and his 2nd
wife Mary Ann Smith (Meleane Simiki) of Nuku'alofa.
Ruby Fuanita married
Ken Green. Melbourne.
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH COCKER
Daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker
Elizabeth Charlotte Cocker Riechelmann
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Charlotte Elizabeth Cocker married Henry William August Riechelmann in 1879 and they had 10 children.
1. EMILY ELIZABETH RIECHELMANN.
Daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Born Nuku’alofa.
Emily Elizabeth married Harold Derby
Chatfield
and had 1 daughter. Buried Telekava Cemetery, Kolomotu’a,
Nuku’alofa.
2. MINNA SOPHIA RIECHELMANN.
Daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Born
Mu’a.
Minna married James L Yarnton and
had 5 children. Auckland.
3. CHARLOTTE (LOTTA) RIECHELMANN.
Daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Charlotte married Richard Hahn and had 3 children.
4. LOUISA MARY RIECHELMANN.
Daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Louisa married Robert Glasford Mitchell Denny and had 3 children.
5. LILY WILHEMINA (LILLA, KALOLAINE LAUSI’I, LILI PAKINALE) RIECHELMANN.
Daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Lilly married William Carfield Bagnall Minister of Finance. One adopted son.
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HENRY WILLIAM AUGUST RIECHELMANN.
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth and
August Riechelmann.
Henry William married Ruby
Florence Brahne and had 2 children.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
7.
GEORGE BENJAMIN RIECHELMANN.
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth and
August Riechelmann.
George Banjamin married Flora
Brahne and had 3 children.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
8.
CARL DANIEL RIECHELMANN.
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth and
August Riechelmann.
Died 12 Nov 1918
(Tongan Flu Epidemic).
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
9. DAVID JOSHUA RIECHELMANN.
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
David Joshua married Isabella Parsons Cockayne and had 4 children.
10. FRANK ALAN FINAU RIECHELMANN.
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth and August Riechelmann.
Frank Alan Finau married Marjorie Bruce Mosman and had 2 children.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
The Wedding of Emily Elizabeth Riechelmann and Harold Derby Chatfield.
Adults from left Lilla (sibling #5), Lotta (sibling #3), August Riechelmann, Elizabeth Lobley Cocker (seated), Emily (sibling #1) & Harold Chatfield, Charlotte Elizabeth Cocker Riechelmann (seated), Minna (sibling #2) and Louisa (sibling #4).
The boys from left Henry William, Carl Daniel, David Joshua, Frank Alan Finau (on Charlotte's lap) and George Benjamin.
With special thanks to cousins Manfred and Tisna Riechelmann Richter for their kindness in sharing this photo.
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Riechelmann Family General Store (Falekoloa Likamani), Salote Road, Nuku'alofa, 1970's.
With special thanks to cousins Manfred and Tisna Riechelmann Richter for their kindness in sharing this photo.
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JOSHUA COCKER
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker
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Joshua & Siosiʻana Uhi Cocker
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Joshua Cocker (Joshua II) married Siosi’ana Uhi of Kolomotu'a in 1884 and they had 12 children.
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CLARA ELIZABETH COCKER.
Daughter of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Clara Elizabeth married Alexander
Donald Cameron Launceston Australia
and had 8 children.
Clara Elizabeth Cocker
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JOSHUA ALBERT COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Joshua Albert married Sarah
Hurrell Nuku’alofa and had 16 children.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
Joshua Albert and Sarah Hurrell Cocker
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3. HENRY WILLIAM COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Henry William married Irene Smith (Toa’ila Simiki) Nuku’alofa.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
Henry & Irene Cocker
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4. JOSEPH NORTH COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Joseph North married 1st Lu'isa Tupou Kafaloto Aleamotu’a
Lu'isa Tupou Kafaloto Aleamotu'a Cocker
With
special thanks to cousin 'Anaseini Mahoni Tu'ipulotu for her
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Joseph North and Lu'isa Tupou
Kafaloto Cocker had 3 children.
(a) Lily
Fatafehiholeva Cocker. Married
Sosefo Filipine Mahoni of Ma'ofanga and had 16 children.
(b) Mo'ungahea
Cocker.
(c) Violet Tu'ifua
Lu'isa Tupoukafaloto Cocker.
Married Terira Huirama of Ngaruawahia and had 12 children.
Joseph North married
2nd Riutoto of Ngaruawahia.
Joseph North married
3rd Losa Tuku'aho of Auckland.
Joseph North and Losa Tukuʻaho Cocker
James RE Cocker Family File. |
5. LUCY MARIA COCKER.
Daughter of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Lucy Maria married George Duncan.
4 children. NZ.
6.
NAIMA ANNIE LILIKAKIHETAU COCKER.
Daughter of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Naima Ann had 2 children.
NZ.
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JANIE FANNY TOKIAʻIFALEMEI COCKER.
Daughter of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Janie Tokia married John Edward Thorby.
4 children. NZ.
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A visit to Samoa
Standing center back James Cocker (sibling #9) with family friends Fetutuki One'one left and Fa'afua right.
Seated front left Janey Tokia'ifalemei Cocker (sibling #7) and right Naima Annie Lilikakihetau Cocker (sibling #6).
The children: Seti? Henry and Naima?
James RE Cocker Family File.
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Lucy Maria Cocker Duncan and Janey Fanny Tokia'ifalemei Cocker Thorby
The wedding of Ramona Elizabeth Ida Lovey Cocker and Trevor Simmons
From left Lucy Maria Cocker Duncan (sibling #5), Lucy Cocker Drane and Ida Cocker Simmons (daughters of James Cecil Cocker, sibling #9), Edwin Stanley Cocker (sibling #8) and Janey Fanny Tokia'ifalemei Cocker Thorby (sibling #7).
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8. EDWIN STANLEY COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Born 10 Jul 1900.
Edwin Stanley married 1st Veapina Laufilitonga and had Edwin Stanley Kapelieli Cocker.
Edwin Stanley married 2nd Kalolaine Rounds and had Arthur Cocker.
Edwin Stanley married 3rd Lisi Hafoka and had Monti and Alex Cocker.
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Edwin Stanley Cocker
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9.
JAMES CECIL COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
James married Alisi Fakahekisuva Latu and had 8 children.
They lived at Talalosia, Kolomotu'a. They are buried at Telekava, Kolomotu’a.
The Family of James & Alisi Cocker, 1950's, Talalosia, Kolomotu'a
Standing from left Lucy, Ruby, Ida, Joyce, Naima, Irene. Seated from left David, James & Alice, Cecil.
James RE Cocker Family File. |
10. SIOSI’ANA EMALINE COCKER.
Daughter of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Siosi'ana married Knox and 2
children. NZ.
(Siosiʻana Emaline) Joyce Cocker Knox
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11.
DAVID CABUSH COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Born 4 Mar
1906. Died 23 Mar 1906.
Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
12.
RODGER ALFRED SAMUEL COCKER.
Son of Joshua II and Siosi'ana Uhi Cocker.
Rodger married Siesia (Jessie) Hiliate Latu and had 6 children. Nuku’alofa. Buried Telekava, Kolomotu’a, Nuku’alofa.
Rodger Alfred Samuel Cocker
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The family of Rodger and Siesia Cocker, Kolofo'ou, 1950's
James RE Cocker Family File. |
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On
the left is William Cockerʻs shop (Falekoloa ʻo Vili Koka), and later his son Arthur Cockerʻs (Falekoloa ʻo ʻAfa Koka), at the corner of Wellington and Taufaʻahau Roads in Nukuʻalofa,
taken by a member of the Capricorn Scientific Exhibition to Tonga, 1952. On the right is a view looking South through Taufaʻahau and Wellington Road Intersection, taken by D. Milligan
in the 1950ʻs. The photo on the right was taken from the front of the Langafonua Building, shown at the top of the page, former residence of Willliam Walker Cocker and his family,
since taken over by the Government of Tonga as the Langafonua Cultural Centre. The
white fence marks the frontage of William and Arthurʻs Shop, which later became Lipoi Tupouʻs store (Falekoloa ʻo Lipoi), and is now a Central City Park. The varendah
in the shade at the right of the right photo is the frontage of the EM Jones shop (Falekoloa Sōnasi). The buildings that follow from the other side of Wellington
Road are William Cockerʻs Butcher and Copra Sheds (Fale Fahipulu moe Fale Mataka ʻo Vili Koka). Following them is the Taliʻeva Theatre (Falefaiva Taliʻeva).
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The
graves of Joshua and Elizabeth Cocker and some of their
descendants at Telekava Cemetary, Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
The front of the cenotaph, facing East, is in memory of Elizabeth.
The inscription ends ... "Forever with the Lord".
The North side of the centaph, shown above, is in memory of Joshua.
The inscription ends ... "Not gone from memory, Not
gone from love, But gone to the Heavenly Home above". |
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The
grave of William Walker Cocker at Telekava Cemetary,
Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
The top of the cenotaph has collapsed. The front of the
cenotaph, facing East, reads ... "In
loving memory of William Walker Cocker, Dearly Beloved Husband
of Mary Ann Cocker, Died 30 May 1942, Aged 89 Years". |
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The
grave of Joshua Cocker, youngest son of Joshua and Elizabeth
Cocker, at Telekava Cemetary,
Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
The
front of the cenotaph, facing East, is badly faded but reads ...
"Joshua Cocker, Who was Born Feb 11th 1862, And Died
Nov 30th 1916, Ko Hoku Tauhi A Sihova, He Ikai Teu Manavahe".
Joshua
Cocker lies just to the North of his elder brother William
Walker Cocker, and both of them lie about 20 metres West of their
parents Joshua and Elizabeth. |
WW1 Memorial at Pangai Si'i Park, Nuku'alofa, Tonga acknowledging
amongst other fine family and friends, the Cocker family contribution
to the war
effort. |
World Ward I Memo
Mrs Cameron who loaned the photo is Clara Elizabeth Cocker Cameron, oldest sister of Henry and Joseph Cocker in this photo. Brothers Joshua and Benjamin Skudder in the photo are sons of Mary Louisa Cocker Skudder, first cousin of Clara Cameron, and Henry and Joseph Cocker. Henry Hammerall was the first husband of Alice Cocker Hammerall, paternal half sister of Mary Louisa Cocker Skudder. |
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