George Stocks 
George was born in 1795 in Huddersfield.1 Birth Notes
From Huddersfield, but no matching baptism. Two records for Halifax (1790 & 1791) are too early
William Stocks was a witness (minister, brother or father?)
Aged 45 in 1841
Aged 55 in 1851, born Skircoat
Aged 63 in 1858
Name: George Stocks
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1798 (3 yrs too late)
Event Date: 12 Jul 1798
Event Type: Baptism
Parish: Mirfield, St Mary
Father's name: George Stocks
Mother's name: Martha
Abode: Batiford (i.e. Battyeford, Mirfield)
Best date match, but 30 Km from Huddersfield:
NAME: George Stocks
MOTHER: Elizabeth Stocks
FATHER: John Stocks
BAPTISM: 11 Mar 1794 - Royston, St John the Baptist
VITAL: 11 Mar 1794 - Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire.
Death Notes
George was buried at Rastrick in 1856.
Name: George Stocks
Death Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1795
Burial Date: 5 Oct 1858
Parish: Rastrick, St Matthew, Yorkshire, England
Abode: Halifax
Abode Halifax is correct, as farming at Skircoat in 1851, which is part of Halifax.
General Notes
In 1818, abode Marsh when William born, and then Hillhouse. A Cloth dresser.
In 1841, George and Hannah (both 45) and Sarah (2), William (20) and John (10) are at New Road, Rastrick, Halifax, with George still a cloth dresser.
In 1851, George and Hannah (55 & 57) and son John (20) had moved back to Clover Hill Farm, Skircoat (between Elland and Halifax), a farm 41 acres. They had grandson Thomas Halliwell (1) with them.
George (and later Hannah) are buried at Rastrick in 1856.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
George is recorded as a Cloth Dresser for all of his childrens baptisms and the 1841 census
From before 1818 to after 1841 George's occupation was Cloth Dresser in Huddersfield.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1851, Thomas Halliwell was with his grandparents George and Hannah
George lived with Thomas Halliwell.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1692 in Halifax d.Dec 1732 in Longwood
- b.~ 1715 in Longwood
- b.~ 1695 in Halifax
- b.1744 in Fartown d.Jul 1804 in Huddersfield
- b.1717 in Huddersfield d. in Huddersfield
- b.1769 in Huddersfield d.Jun 1836 in Huddersfield
- b.1742 in Huddersfield d.Feb 1822 in Almondbury
- b.1795 in Huddersfield d.Oct 1858 in Skircoat
- b.1769 in Huddersfield d.Nov 1841 in Huddersfield
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Family Pictures
George and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony on August 27th, 1815 at St. Peter (Huddersfield) witnessed by Joshua Firth & William Stocks.4 They had four sons and three daughters, named William, Joseph, George, John, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1847 when married
Name: Sarah Stocks
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1816
Baptism Place: Longwood, St Mark, Yorkshire, England
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah StocksBirth Notes
Aged 20 in 1841
Name: Wm Blakey Stocks
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1818
Parish: Huddersfield, St Peter
Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1818
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: Marsh
Trade: Cloth dresserDeath Notes
Probate: 20 Aug 1891
STOCKS William Blakey:
The Will of William Blakey Stocks late of Dewsbury in the county of York Machinist who died 5 May 1889 at Dewsbury was proved at Wakefield by John Stocks of Huddersfield-road, Westtown, Dewsbury Machinist the son and Benjamin Donkersley of Thirston Honley near Huddersfield in the said County Cloth Finisher the surviving Executors. Effects: £358Birth Notes
Aged 20 in 1841
Name: Elizabeth Stocks
Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1820
Baptism Date: 4 Oct 1820
Baptism Place: Huddersfield , St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: Marsh (Cloth Dresser)Birth Notes
Name: Jos Walker Stocks
Birth Date: 4 May 1822
Parish: Huddersfield, St Peter
Baptism Date: 21 Jul 1822
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: Fartown
Trade: Cloth dresserBirth Notes
Name: Mary Stocks
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1824
Parish: Huddersfield, St Peter
Baptism Date: 29 Aug 1824
Father: Geo Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: HillhouseBirth Notes
Name: George Stocks
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1827
Parish: Huddersfield, St Peter
Baptism Date: Apr 1827
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: Hillhouse
Trade: Cloth Dresser
Note "see above" against baptism record, suggests baptism may have been approx. 5th or 6th of April, and not the 11th, but is the 11th if entered in date order.Death Notes
Aged 7 weeks
Abode: HillhouseBirth Notes
Name: John Stocks
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1830
Parish: Huddersfield, St Peter
Baptism Date: 19 Sep 1830
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Hannah Stocks
Abode: Rastrick
Trade: Cloth Dresser
Sarah Stocks
Sarah was born in 1816 in Longwood and her baptism took place there on September 8th, 1816.5
William Blakey Stocks
William was born on November 10th, 1818 in Huddersfield and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1818 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
Elizabeth Stocks
Elizabeth was born on June 10th, 1820 in Huddersfield and her baptism took place on October 4th, 1820 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
Joseph Walker Stocks
Joseph was born on May 4th, 1822 in Huddersfield and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1822 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
Mary Stocks
Mary was born on July 21st, 1824 in Huddersfield and her baptism took place on August 29th, 1824 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
George Stocks
George was born on February 23rd, 1827 in Huddersfield and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1827 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
John Stocks
John was born on July 25th, 1830 in Blackley and his baptism took place on September 19th, 1830 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).5
1 1851 UK Census
2 West Yorkshire Deaths & Burials (1813-1985)
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 West Yorkshire Marriages & Banns (1813-1935)
5 West Yorkshire Births & Baptisms (1813-1910)
6 National Probate Records
2 West Yorkshire Deaths & Burials (1813-1985)
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 West Yorkshire Marriages & Banns (1813-1935)
5 West Yorkshire Births & Baptisms (1813-1910)
6 National Probate Records
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