Cornelius was born about 1807 in Airth, Stirling, Scotland, the son of John Hotchkiss and Margaret Anderson.
He died on 18 MAY 1869 in Lonaconing, Allegany Co., MD.
His wife was Janet Laird, who he married on 9 JUL 1826 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their eleven known children were Jean (1827-?), Martha (1829-<1843), John (1831-c1867), Alexander (1833-?), Michael (1836-?), Margaret Anderson (1838-?), Janet (1840-1916), Martha (1842-?), Cornelius (1845-1901), James (1847-1934) and Richard Cornelius (1851-1876).
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Birth | ABT 1807 |
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Death | 18 MAY 1869 |
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Christening | 27 SEP 1807 |
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Note 1
!Source: This family line from Mary Ellen Hughes.
!Religion: Presbyterian - Was a charter member of 1st Presby Church of Lonaconing, MD
!Notes: Lived in the village of Maggies Haugh per 1851 Census. Emigration 1853. Naturalization 4 Nov 1861.
!Notes: Recorded as Hodgecase.
!Source: scotlandspeople.gov.uk OPR Births & Baptisms
10 27/09/1807 HODGECASE CORNELIUS JOHN HODGECASE/MARGARET ANDERSON FR513 [FR513] M AIRTH /STIRLING 469/00 0020 0342
!Source: Ancestry.com 1841 Scotland Census
Name: Cornelius Hotchkiss
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Old Monkland
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Maryston
Occupation: Coal M
Parish Number: 652
Household Members:
Name Age
Cornelius Hotchkiss 30 abt 1811
Janet Land 25 abt 1816
Martha Hotchkiss 12 abt 1829
John Hotchkiss 9 abt 1832
Alex Hotchkiss 7 abt 1834
Michael Hotchkiss 5 abt 1836
Margaret Hotchkiss 3 abt 1838
Janet Hotchkiss 6 Mo abt Dec 1840
The 1841 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 6 June 1841
!Source: Ancestry.com 1841 Scotland Census
Name: Alexander Hotchkiss
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Relationship: Son
Father: Cornelius Hotchkiss
Mother: Janet Hotchkiss
Gender: Male
Where born: Old Monkland, Lanark
Parish Number: 652
Civil Parish: Old Monkland
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
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Town: Maggies Haugh
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Maggies Haugh
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 24
Page: 9
Household schedule number: 26
LINE: 3
Roll: CSSCT1851_171
Household Members:
Name Age
Cornelius Hotchkiss 43
Janet Hotchkiss 43
Alexander Hotchkiss 19
Michael Hotchkiss 17
Janet Hotchkiss 11
Martha Hotchkiss 9
Cornelius Hotchkiss 7
James Hotchkiss 4