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Albert Stocks

Taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

1901 Albert Stocks

This picture was taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

Individual Picture Notes
- Albert Stocks at the 1901 Mather family wedding.

Albert was born on January 4th, 1853 in Stalybridge.¹

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.

Albert's father was George Stocks and his mother was Rebecca Ann Robinson. His paternal grandparents were Job Stocks and Lucy Crosland; his maternal grandparents were Robert Robinson and Hannah Wood. He had two brothers and a sister, named Samuel, Walter and Sarah. He was the second oldest of the four children. He had a half-sister named Matilda. He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Influenza. Acute Pulmonary Edema, at the age of 69 on January 21st, 1922 in Tranmere. His burial was on January 24th, 1922 at the Bebington Cemetery.²³

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.

General Notes
- Albert Stocks is my Great grandfather, born 4th Jan 1853 at Cocker Hill, Hartshead, Stalybridge, Ashton, Yorkshire (Vol 8d, p 457).
  
  In 1861, the family had moved North and where living at 128 Pousy (?) Street, Haslingden, Accrington.
  
  In 1871 Albert (18, a Slater) and his father George (48, a Mason) were lodging with Joseph and Hannah Smith and their two children at Gilstead, Bingley.
  
  Mr Stocks, who was born at Stalybridge, joined the West Riding Yeomanry at an early ago and came to Birkenhead about 40 years ago. Taking up, his quarters with the Cheshire Engineers, he was soon advanced to the rank of Company Seargent Major and became one of the regiments crack shots. In 1891 he joined the King’s Liverpool’s, and in 1893 won the Queens Bronze and Silver medals.
  
  Albert was in the last 100 of the Queen’s in 1890, 1892, 1893, 1895 and 1896 and won the third prize in 1892.
  
  In 1871, Albert was lodging with father George and Smith family (Joseph and Martha Smith) at Bingley, Yorkshire. Possibly a relation to his future wife Jane Smith, 2 years hence, but I cant find a link.
  
  Married 29 March 1873, just 4 months before his father George died at Oxford Street, Bingley.
  
  In 1880, Albert Stocks (28), a mason was acquitted of stealing a pick, of the value of 2s the property of William Foulds and others at Bingley in Feb 1880. He was however found guilty of stealing 4 planks of the value of 6s from Joseph Metcalf of Bingley. He got 3 months.
  
  In 1881, George and Jane were married and living at Heather Bank, Bingley, Yorkshire.
  
  In 1882 Albert, Jane and family moved from Bingley to Birkenmhead. Annie's death was recorded there in 1882, and Walter's birth was the first to be registered in Birkenhead in 1886.
  
  In 1891, living at 5 Cobden St., Birkenhead.
  
  In 1901 ..?
  
  In 1911, Albert and Jane (58 & 60) had been married 38 years and had a total of 7 children, three of whom had died (all 3 as infants). Walter (24) and Minie (22) were still with parents at 6-bed house at 45 Thompson Street, Tranmere.
  
  In 1921, Albert and Jane (born Bingley) were living in Birkenhead.
  
  Saturday, 21 Jan 1922; a veteran marksman, Albert Stocks (70) passed away at 45 Thompson Street, Tranmere.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 Albert's occupation was Labourer in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census
  From 1871 his occupation was Slater in construction in Bingley.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A slater on 1871 census, aged 18
  From 1873 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Bingley.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1873 Marriage Certificate
  From 1881 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Bingley.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1891 to 1901 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Birkenhead.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1891 and 1901 census
  From 1911 his occupation was Stone Mason (Journeyman) in construction for (Contractor), in Birkenhead. He died in January 1922 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1911 - Albert and son Walter were both Stone Masons. In 1922 the death cert shows him as "Stone Mason (Journeyman)"

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Albert lived at 128 Dowry St for eight years from January 1853 to after 1861.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - George and Ann were living at 128 Doury or Pousy (?) Street, Haslingden, Old Accrington in 1861 with both sons.
  He lived at Gilstead from 1871.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Joseph and Martha Smith, with children Hannah and John Thomas in 1871
      Lodging with them were George Stocks (Widdower) and son Albert.
  He lived at Bradley St from March 1873.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Residence of Albert Stocks at the time of his wedding to Jane Smith
  He lived at Oxford Street from 1873 to July 1873.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of informant Albert Stocks and place of death of George Stocks on 25 July 1873
  He lived at Sunny Bank, Ferncliffe from March 4th, 1877.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Albert and Jane Stocks were living at Ferncliffe when daughter Sarah was born in 1877
  He lived at Heather Bank from 1881.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Sarah and George Stocks were living at Heather Bank, Bingley in 1881 with parents Albert and Jane.
  He lived at 33 Sidney Road from 1901.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Sarah was recorded at 33 Sidney Road, Tranmere in the 1901 census and at the time of her wedding to John.
  He lived at 45 Thompson St. for seventeen years from before 1911 to January 1928.²
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Recorded address at time of 1911 census and time of Albert Stock's and Jane's death

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Albert lived with Joseph Smith.⁴
  - Relationship Notes
    - Lodging with Smith family 2 years before marrying Jane Smith 25-Mar-1873
      All Smith families are from Bingley.
  Emma Horsfall was a representative of Albert.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Emma Horsfall was witness at Albert and Jane's Wedding in 1873. They were cousins.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- David Stocks ^*
  - b.~  1715 in Longwood
  
  Joseph Stocks
  - b.1739 in Fartown d.Jan 1800 in Berry Brow
  
  Sarah Brook
  - b.1717 in Huddersfield d. in Huddersfield
  
  George Stocks
  - b.1766 in Berry Brow d.Feb 1807 in Huddersfield
  
  George Parkin ^*
  - b.1712 in Linthwaite
  
  Elizabeth Perkin
  - b.1738 in Berry Brow d.Aug 1819 in Taylor Hill
  
  Susana (Hanah) Gleadhill
  - b.~  1715
  
  Job Stocks
  - b.23 Aug 1803 in Berry Brow d.03 Mar 1879 in Berry Brow
  
  Michael Blackburn
  - b.1715 in Newsome d.01 Oct 1792 in Newsome
  
  Mary Blackburn
  - b.Feb 1762 in Newsome d.Sep 1816 in Berry Brow
  
  Hannah Scover
  - b.1724 in Armitage Bridge d.23 Mar 1791 in Newsome
  
  George Stocks
  - b.Sep 1823 in Berry Brow d.25 Jul 1873 in Bingley
  
  John Crosland Jnr ^*
  - b.1714 in Lindley d.Apr 1753 in Butternab
  
  Jonathan Crosland
  - b.Aug 1739 in Butternab d.Sep 1817 in Berry Brow
  
  Hanah Breadly
  - b.~  1713 d.1741 in Honley
  
  Daniel Crosland
  - b.Mar 1769 in Berry Brow d.Dec 1840 in Huddersfield
  
  Betty Liversidge
  - b.1744 in Almondbury d.1821
  
  Lucy Crosland
  - b.18 Mar 1802 in Berry Brow d.Oct 1872 in Huddersfield
  
  John Kinder
  - b.~  1705
  
  William Kinder
  - b.Oct 1741 in Armitage Bridge
  
  Ann Smith
  - b.~  1705
  
  Mary Kinder
  - b.Jul 1768 in Butternab d.Apr 1855 in Huddersfield
  
  Aaron Taylor
  - b.1704 in Almondbury d.Feb 1781
  
  Sarah Taylor
  - b.1737 in Lockwood d.Sep 1811 in Lockwood
  
  Mary Bower
  - b.1705 in Holmfirth d.May 1764 in Lockwood
  
  Albert Stocks
  - b.04 Jan 1853 in Stalybridge d.21 Jan 1922 in Tranmere
  
  Robert Robinson
  - b.~  1798 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.~  1828
  
  Rebecca Ann Robinson
  - b.25 Jul 1824 in Leymoor Bottom d.>  1861
  
  John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  Joseph Wood
  - b.1770 in Linthwaite
  
  Mrs John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  Hannah Wood
  - b.30 Mar 1791 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.Dec 1864 in Huddersfield
  
  Jonathan Sykes
  
  Rebeccah Sykes
  - b.28 Jul 1771 in Almondbury
  
  Mrs Jonathan Sykes
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Burial Records - Bebington
³ Headstone - Samuel & Albert Stocks
⁴ 1871 UK Census
⁵ Certificate - Marriage
⁶ Certificate - Death
⁷ Certificate - Birth
⁸ 1881 UK Census
Source/Citation Birkenhead Newspaper

Albert Stocks

Occupation Details

Occupancy & Contact Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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