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Benjamin Stocks

Benjamin was born in 1744 in Fartown and his baptism took place on September 21st, 1744 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Benj Stocks
  Event Date:    21 Sep 1744
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Parish:    Huddersfield, St Peter
  Father's name:    David Stocks
  Text: Benj of David Stocks, Fartown - 21 Sep 1744
  
  Name:    Benj. Stocks
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    21 Sep 1744
  Baptism Place:    St Peter,Huddersfield,York,England
  Father:    David Stocks
  FHL Film Number:    262537, 942 B2M V. 2

Benjamin's father was David Stocks and his mother was Sarah Brook. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Stocks and Eliza Wilkinson. He had four brothers and a sister, named Joseph, Richard, Samuel, David and Jane. He was the third oldest of the six children. He had a half-sister named Anne. He died at the age of 60 in July 1804 in Huddersfield. His burial was on July 15th, 1804 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹

Death Notes
- Name:    Benjamin Stocks
  Event Date:    15 Jul 1804
  Event Type:    Burial
  Parish:    Huddersfield, St Peter
  
  Abode: Fartown (which confirms the correct person)

Occupation Details
- Benjamin's occupation was Mason.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Stocks
  - b.1692 in Halifax d.Dec 1732 in Longwood
  
  David Stocks
  - b.~ 1715 in Longwood
  
  Eliza Wilkinson
  - b.~ 1695 in Halifax
  
  Benjamin Stocks
  - b.1744 in Fartown d.Jul 1804 in Huddersfield
  
  Sarah Brook
  - b.1717 in Huddersfield d. in Huddersfield

Personal Timeline

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¹ West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812