Albert Stocks 
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.
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.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1861 censusOccupation Notes
A slater on 1871 census, aged 18Occupation Notes
1873 Marriage CertificateOccupation Notes
1891 and 1901 censusOccupation Notes
1911 - Albert and son Walter were both Stone Masons. In 1922 the death cert shows him as "Stone Mason (Journeyman)"
From 1861 Albert's occupation was Labourer in construction.1From 1871 his occupation was Slater in construction in Bingley.4From 1873 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Bingley.5From 1891 to 1901 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Birkenhead.7From 1911 his occupation was Stone Mason (Journeyman) in construction for (Contractor), in Birkenhead. He died in January 1922 while still employed there.8
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Whereabouts
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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 1871.4Occupancy/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 1873.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
Residence of Albert Stocks at the time of his wedding to Jane Smith
He lived at Oxford Street from 1873 to July 1873.9Occupancy/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, 1877.10Occupancy/Contact Notes
Albert and Jane Stocks were living at Ferncliffe when daughter Sarah was born in 1877
He lived at Heather Bank from 1881.6Occupancy/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 1901.5Occupancy/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 1928.2Occupancy/Contact Notes
Recorded address at time of 1911 census and time of Albert Stock's and Jane's death
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Lodging with Smith family 2 years before marrying Jane Smith 25-Mar-1873
All Smith families are from Bingley.Relationship Notes
Emma Horsfall was witness at Albert and Jane's Wedding in 1873. They were cousins.
Albert lived with Joseph Smith.4Emma Horsfall was a representative of Albert.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1715 in Longwood
- b.1739 in Fartown d.Jan 1800 in Berry Brow
- b.1717 in Huddersfield d. in Huddersfield
- b.1766 in Berry Brow d.Feb 1807 in Huddersfield
- b.1712 in Linthwaite
- b.1738 in Berry Brow d.Aug 1819 in Taylor Hill
- b.~ 1715
- b.23 Aug 1803 in Berry Brow d.03 Mar 1879 in Berry Brow
- b.1715 in Newsome d.01 Oct 1792 in Newsome
- b.Feb 1762 in Newsome d.Sep 1816 in Berry Brow
- b.1724 in Armitage Bridge d.23 Mar 1791 in Newsome
- b.Sep 1823 in Berry Brow d.25 Jul 1873 in Bingley
- b.1714 in Lindley d.Apr 1753 in Butternab
- b.Aug 1739 in Butternab d.Sep 1817 in Berry Brow
- b.~ 1713 d.1741 in Honley
- b.Mar 1769 in Berry Brow d.Dec 1840 in Huddersfield
- b.1744 in Almondbury d.1821
- b.18 Mar 1802 in Berry Brow d.Oct 1872 in Huddersfield
- b.~ 1705
- b.Oct 1741 in Armitage Bridge
- b.~ 1705
- b.Jul 1768 in Butternab d.Apr 1855 in Huddersfield
- b.1704 in Almondbury d.Feb 1781
- b.1737 in Lockwood d.Sep 1811 in Lockwood
- b.1705 in Holmfirth d.May 1764 in Lockwood
- b.04 Jan 1853 in Stalybridge d.21 Jan 1922 in Tranmere
- b.~ 1798 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.~ 1828
- b.25 Jul 1824 in Leymoor Bottom d.> 1861
- b.~ 1740 in Slaithwaite
- b.1770 in Linthwaite
- b.~ 1740 in Slaithwaite
- b.30 Mar 1791 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.Dec 1864 in Huddersfield
- b.28 Jul 1771 in Almondbury
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Albert and Jane were married in a religious ceremony on March 29th, 1873 at Bingley Independant Chapel by John Green and witnessed by Ben S Bray and Emma Horsfall and J H S Taylor.11
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.
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Children
Birth Notes
Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
STOCKS Lucy Bingley Bradford BING/37/49
STOCKS, LUCY SMITH
GRO Reference: 1873 S Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A Page 180
Death Notes
Yorkshire Death indexes for the years: 1873
STOCKS Lucy - Bingley Bradford BING/24/63
Deaths Sep 1873 (>99%)
Stocks Lucy 0 Keighley 9a 117
Birth Notes
Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
STOCKS Sarah Bingley Bradford BING/42/32
STOCKS, SARAH SMITH
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A Page 193
March 4th was Grandmother`s birthday.
Les has her Birth Certificate.
Lil Mercer has 4-Mar-1878, but this is probably the correct birthday, but wrong year.Death Notes
The newspaper reported:
Left £5,000
Mrs Sarah Mather, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead who died on February 26th last left £5097 gross, £5042 net. Duty £42
MATHER – February 26 at 45 Thompson Street, Higher Tranmere, in her 91st year SARAH dearly loved mother of Joseph, Albert, Jack, Nellie (deceased), Norah, Jessie, Eileen and Walter, mother-in-law of Evelyn, Joan, Joan and Arthur and loving gran of Leslie, Joyce, John, Julie and John. Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Friday next at 11:30am.
Note: 26 Feb 1968 was a Monday, so buried on the Friday.Birth Notes
Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1879
STOCKS George Bingley Bradford BING/44/90
STOCKS, GEORGE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A Page 184
Death Notes
Name: George Stocks
Birth Date: abt 1879
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1938
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 633
STOCKS George of Gilstead, Sparks Lane, Thingwall, Cheshire died 30 October 1938. Probate London 2 February to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Lts. Effects £2631 12s 11dBirth Notes
Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1882
STOCKS Annie Bingley Bradford BING/48/93
STOCKS, ANNIE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1882 M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A Page 174Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1882
STOCKS Annie 0 Tranmere Wirral TRA/20/14
Deaths Dec 1882 (>99%)
Stocks Annie 0 Birkenhead 8a, 343Birth Notes
Born: Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1886
STOCKS Walter Tranmere Wirral TRA/45/6
Name: Walter Stocks
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 615 (or 515, see GRO)
STOCKS, WALTER SMITH
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 515
Aged 24 in 1911
29y and 30 days when enlisted on 19 Jun 1916Death Notes
Probate:
STOCKS Walter, of 17 Malvern Grove Birkenhead died 1 February 1963 at the Royal Infirmary Shrewsbury Administration Chester 26 July to Gladys Mary Hughes married woman. Effects £677 2s.
Birth Notes
Born: Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
STOCKS Minnie Tranmere Wirral TRA/50/27
2 in 1891 census
22 in 1911 census
STOCKS, MINNIE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1889 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 544
Death Notes
Died young, aged 31
Recorded as Lilly, died 23-May-1920 on Headstone at Bebington Cemetary.
FreeBMD index: Deaths Jun 1920 (99%)
STOCKS Minnie 31 Birkenhead 8a 603
Minnie Stocks Cemetery Records:
Refereence: 6159
Page: 1010 of year 1920
Buried: 26 May 1920
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Spinster
Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
Burial: Private
Grave Location: I 511
Birth Notes
STOCKS Lavinia Tranmere Wirral TRA/55/84
Also on BMD Index, but no mother's maiden name recorded at this period:
STOCKS, LAVINIA SMITH
GRO Reference: 1891 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 541Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1892
STOCKS Lavinia 0 Tranmere Wirral TRA/32/75
Deaths Jun 1892 (>99%)
Stocks Lavinia, 0 Birkenhead 8a, 342
Lucy Stocks
Lucy was born in September 1873 in Bingley.12
Sarah Stocks
Sarah was born on March 4th, 1877 in Bingley.13
George Stocks
George was born in March 1879 in Bingley.13
Annie Stocks
Annie was born in March 1882 in Bingley.17
Walter Stocks
Walter was born on November 3rd, 1886 in Tranmere.19
Minnie (Lilly) Stocks
Minnie, known as Lilly, was born in April 1889 in Tranmere.13
Lavinia Stocks
Lavinia was born in September 1891 in Tranmere.12
1 1861 UK Census
2 Burial Records - Bebington
3 Headstone - Samuel & Albert Stocks
4 1871 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1881 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 Certificate - Death
10 Certificate - Birth
11 FreeBMD.org.uk
12 GRO Reference
13 1891 UK Census
14 Headstone - Sarah Mather
15 Newspaper - Sarah Mather
16 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
17 BMD-Yorkshire
18 BMD-Cheshire
19 1939 Register Transcription
20 National Probate Records
Further source/citation:
Birkenhead Newspaper
2 Burial Records - Bebington
3 Headstone - Samuel & Albert Stocks
4 1871 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1881 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 Certificate - Death
10 Certificate - Birth
11 FreeBMD.org.uk
12 GRO Reference
13 1891 UK Census
14 Headstone - Sarah Mather
15 Newspaper - Sarah Mather
16 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
17 BMD-Yorkshire
18 BMD-Cheshire
19 1939 Register Transcription
20 National Probate Records
Further source/citation:
Birkenhead Newspaper
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