Albert Stocks

This picture, '1901 Albert Stocks', was taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo. Picture Notes Albert Stocks at the 1901 Mather family wedding. This picture, '1853 Albert Stocks Birth', was taken on January 4th, 1853 and sourced from Certificate - Birth. Picture Notes Born: 4-January-1853, Cocken Hill, Staleybridge Father: George Stocks Mother: Rebecca Ann Stocks, formerly Robinson Occupation of Father: Mason Informant: George Stocks, Father, Cocker Hill, Staleybridge Registered: 14 Febuary Registrar: Sam'l Croft, Deputy Registrar This picture, '1880 Albert Stocks Sentance', was taken on November 29th, 1880 in Bingley and sourced from Ancestry.co.uk. Picture Notes West Yorkshire Prison Records This picture, '1893 A Stocks', was taken in 1893 and sourced from English Twenty Club. Picture Notes Albert Stocks pictured in the English Twenty Club booklet of 1900.  Pt. Albert Stocks S.M. won Silver Jewel in 1893. This picture, '1895 A Stocks', was taken in 1895 and sourced from English Twenty Club. Picture Notes Albert Stocks pictured in the English Twenty Club booklet of 1900.  Pr. Albert Stocks S.M. won Silver Jewel in 1895. This picture, 'Albert Stocks', was taken about 1920 at 45 Thompson St. and sourced from Family Photos. Picture Notes Albert, much more plump in older age, but still with short white 'tash. Labeled "Grandad Stocks in Walter Mather's Family Album". There is also a matching photo of Jane Stocks probably taken at the same time. This picture, 'Albert Stocks', was taken about 1895 and sourced from Individual - Les Bayley. Picture Notes This picture, '1922 Albert Stocks', was taken on January 21st, 1922 and sourced from Certificate - Death. Picture Notes Albert Stocks died 21 January 1922 at 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead, aged 70.  The death certificate records him as a "Stone Mason (journeyman)". His son-in-law John Mather was in attendance and recorded the death on the 23rd.  The cause of death was Influenza. Acute Pulmonary Edema. This picture, 'HEADSTONE - Samuel & Albert Stocks', was taken on April 9th, 2007 at the Bebington Cemetery and sourced from Headstone - Samuel & Albert Stocks. Picture Notes Grave Section I, number 511 Lying flat on its back

• Birth Notes

  Albert was 18 in 1871, born Stalybridge
  Albert was 58 in 1911, born Stalybridge
  Albert was 70 on Death Cert (actually 69 and 17 days)
  
  STOCKS, ALBERT        ROBINSON 
  GRO Reference: 1853  M Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE 
  Volume 08D  Page 457
  
  Born Stalybridge, confirmed by 1861,1891, 1911 census returns (and others).
  
  Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
  STOCKS    Albert    ROBINSON    Hartshead    Tameside    HAR/18/73
  
  He declared himself as 21 at the time of his marriage 29 March 1873, but was in fact 20 if DOB is correct.
  
  Details on Birth Certificate are:
  Born: 4-January-1853, Cocken Hill, Stalybridge
  Father: George Stocks
  Mother: Rebecca Ann Stocks, formerly Robinson
  Occupation of Father: Mason
  Informant: George Stocks, Father, Cocken Hill, Stalybridge
  Registered: 14 Febuary
  Registrar: Sam'l Croft, Deputy Registrar
  
  
  There is another Albert Stocks, son of Samuel and Eliza Ann, born about the same year in Linthwaite.

• Death Notes

  Samuel Stocks Cemetery Records:
  Page: 1045 of year 1922
  Buried: 24 Jan 1922
  Age at death: 70
  Occupation: Stone Mason
  Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
  Burial: Private
  Grave Location: I 511
  Performed by: R L Bayer
  
  Originaly had grave K 434 recorded from cemetary records, but this must be an error and the grave is actually I 511.  There are no K four hundred graves in Bebington cemetary.
  
  Deaths Mar 1922   (>99%)
  Stocks  Albert  70  Birkenhead  8a 760
  
  Albert Stocks died 21 January 1922 at 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead, aged 70.  The death certificate records him as a "Stone Mason (journeyman)". His son-in-law John Mather was in attendance and recorded the death on the 23rd.  The cause of death was Influenza. Acute Pulmonary Edema
  
  Influenza infection can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with high mortality. The main feature of ARDS is the accumulation of fluid in the alveoli, which causes severe pulmonary edema and impaired oxygen uptake, resulting in death.
  
  Probate:
  STOCKS Albert of 45 Thompson-street Tranmere Birkenhead died 21 January 1922 Probate London 6 March to Jane Stocks widow. Effects £1199 0s 7d.

• Marriage/Union Notes

  Married at the Independant Chapel, Bingley on 29-Mar-1873
  Married by John Green, Deputy Registrar.
  
  The 1911 census tells us that Albert and Jane had been married 38 years and had a total of 7 children, but three had died, probably as infants.  By 1911, the four surviving children were Sarah, George, Walter and Minnie. 
  GRO records confirms whole family.

• Family Notes

  Married: Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire (278, 9a).
  Albert's father George died the year of their marriage.