Job Stocks
Job was born on August 23rd, 1803 in
Berry Brow and his baptism took place on September 23rd, 1803 in
High St. Chapel Methodist New Connexion.
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Birth Notes
Born 1804 in Almondbury according to 1871 census.
1871 Census, actually specified Berry Brow, Almondbury as place of birth, which is more precise.
JOB STOCKS
Event(s):
Birth: 23 AUG 1803
Christening: 23 SEP 1803 High Street Chapel Methodist New Connexion, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE STOCKS
Mother: MARY
Text: Job Stocks | George & Mary Stocks | Berry Brow Almond | 23 Aug | 23 Sep (1803)
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Job's father was
George Stocks and his mother was
Mary Blackburn. His paternal grandparents were
Joseph Stocks and
Elizabeth Perkin; his maternal grandparents were
Michael Blackburn and
Hannah Scover. He had two brothers and six sisters, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named
Benjamin,
Michael,
Betty,
Esther,
Susannah,
Esther,
Ruth,
Ruth and
<child>. He was the second youngest of the ten children. He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Chronic Bronchitis, at the age of 75 on March 3rd, 1879 in
Berry Brow. He was buried on March 6th, 1879 at
St. Paul's (Armitage Bridge).
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Death Notes
Name: Job Stocks
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 75
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 268
Job Stocks died 3rd March 1879 at Berry Brow, Almondbury, aged 75 years. Susannah Horfall of Berry Brow (a neighbour), daughter of Job Stocks was present at his death.
Name: Job Stocks
Birth Year: abt 1804
Parish: Armitage Bridge, St Paul
Denomination: Anglican
Burial Date: 6 Mar 1879
Abode: Berry Brow
Burial Age: 75
Brother of Benjamin Stocks. Buried in same grave as brother.
General Notes
Job, a woollen weaver, is my 3x great-grandfather. Do not confuse with Job the Bookkeeper (b.1775), or Job the Cloth Dresser (b.1825)
In 1841, Job (a woollen Weaver) and Lucy (both 35) are living at Park Gate, Berry Brow, Almondbury with George (15), Susannah (15), Ruth (13) and Martha (9).
In 1851, Job & Lucy (47 & 48) are still at Park Gate with Ruth and Martha (22 & 19). Emma Stocks (grandaughter, 1 yr) is probably Ruth's daughter. William, Susana and Emma Horsfall are neighbours.
In 1871, Living in Berry Brow, Almondbury with wife Lucy and grandson George Brook.
According to a letter to his nephew Joseph, Job cared for Benjamin and Sarah in their final years.
Job became infirm about 1875 and stopped earning. He and daughter Susannah were supported by Alfred Healy, (assumed to be an agent of his nephew Joseph).
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Occupation Details
From 1824 Job's occupation was Clothier in
Berry Brow.
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From 1841 to 1853 his occupation was Woollen Weaver in manufacturing at
Park Gate.
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Occupation Notes
1841 and 1851 census, and a "Weaver" in 1849 when son George maried Rebecca and Ruth married in 1853
From 1861 his occupation was Cloth Weaver in manufacturing in
Berry Brow.
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From 1871 his occupation was Woollen Weaver in manufacturing in
Berry Brow. He died in 1879 while still employed there.
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Whereabouts
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Job lived at
Park Gate from 1841.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Park Gate, Berry Brow, Huddersfield
Home of Job and Lucy Stocks and family in 1841
He lived in
Back of the Hill from 1861.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Job and Lucy Stocks (Clothier) and ther daughter Emma (12) and grandson George Brook (4) were living at the "Back of the Hill", Almondbury in 1861. John & Mary Dyson (possible DNA match) were 5 doors away.
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Connections & Relationships
Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
Job and
Lucy were married in a religious ceremony on May 29th, 1823 in
Almondbury by H Hughes and witnessed by Joshua Gledhill & J Heaton.
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Marriage/Union Notes
marriage: 29 May 1823 —Almondbury, York, England
spouse: Lucy Crosland
record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: Job Stocks
bride's name: Lucy Crosland
marriage date: 29 May 1823
marriage place: Almondbury, York, England
indexing project (batch) number: I03319-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 990855
They had a biological son and three biological daughters, named
George,
Susannah,
Ruth and
Martha. They also had an adopted daughter named
Jane. There are no more children.
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Children
George Stocks
George was born in September 1823 in
Berry Brow and his baptism took place on June 6th, 1824 in
Almondbury conducted by H Hughes.
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Birth Notes
Age 15 in 1841 at Park Gate, Berry Brow
Age 25 in 1859 (Feb) at time of Marriage
Age 27 in 1851 born Yorkshire
Age 37 in 1861 born Berry Brow
Age 48 in 1871 born in Huddersfield (Widowed)
Age 50 in 1873 Sep when Died.
Name: Geo Stocks
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 06 Jun 1824
Baptism/Christening Place: Almondbury, York, England
Father's Name: Job Stocks
Mother's Name: Lucy
Farthers Occupation: Clothier
Performed by: H Hughes
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03319-6
Source Film Number: 990855
Must have been born before 19 March 1824 to have been 25 on Marriage certificate, and before Sep-1823 if aged 50 when he died, so about September 1823.
Born about Jan 1824 (so about 6mo before baptism). Age at marriage and census records fit until 1870, when age leaps by a year! Therefore, was 49 (and a half) when died, not 50 as recorded.
He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Phthisis (i.e. Tuberculosis), at the age of 49 on July 25th, 1873 in
Bingley.
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Death Notes
Died at Oxford Street, Bingley. He was living at Gilstead, Bingley in 1871. Albert Stocks (his son) was in attendance.
Deaths Sep 1873 (>99%)
STOCKS George 50 Keighley 9a 115
George Stocks, Stone mason, died 25 July of "Phthisis Certified", aged 50 years. Albert Stocks was present at the death of Oxford Street, Bingley.
Susannah Stocks
Susannah was born on March 18th, 1826 in
Almondbury and her baptism took place on June 22nd, 1848 at
Berry Brow Salem NC conducted by William Stocks.
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Birth Notes
Aged 15 in 1841
W Yorkshire NC Records:
Name: Susannah Stocks
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1826
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Lucy
Baptism Date: 22 Jun 1848
Archive Location: Kirklees
Parish or Chapel: Almondbury
Residence Place: Berry Brow
Reel Number: Berry Brow, Clayton, Cumberworth, Denby Dale, Emley Moor, Huddersfield, Penistone, Skelmanthor…; K 1
Name: Susannah Stocks
Born: 18 Mar 1825
Baptised 22 Jun 1848 (NOTE: Adult baptism)
No of Children: 2nd Child
Daughter of Job Stocks, Clothier, Berry Brow in the parish of Almondbury in the county of York by his wife Lucy daughter of Daniel Crossland, Clothier, Berry Brow Afforsaid.
Baptised by W Stocks.
Aged 24 in 1851 census
She died at the age of 57 on April 25th, 1883 in
Berry Brow. She was buried on April 28th, 1883 in
Armitage Bridge.
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Death Notes
Died after 1775 as was refered to as "Mrs Horsfall" in a letter from J & A Boothroyd to (Uncle) Joseph Stocks that year.
Deaths Jun 1883 (92%)
HORSFALL Susannah 57 Huddersfield 9a 232
Name: Susannah Horsfall
Birth Year: abt 1826
Parish: Armitage Bridge, St Paul
Burial Date: 28 Apr 1883
Burial Age: 57
Probate: 2 April.
The will of Susannah Horsfall late of Berry Brow in the parish of Almondbury in the county of York Widow who died 25 Apr 1883 at Berry Brow was proved at Wakefield by Emma Gledhill (Wife of Enoch Glefhill) of Berry Brow the daughter the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £106.
Ruth Stocks
Ruth was born in 1829 in
Almondbury.
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She died whilst giving birth at the age of 28 in September 1857 in
Huddersfield.
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Death Notes
Name: Ruth Brook
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Wortley (1838-1974)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 116
Cant be the Ruth Brook (1828-1857) buried 14 Feb and Manchester as this death reported after that burial.
Martha Stocks
Martha was born in 1832 in
Berry Brow.
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Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1841 (and youndest child), at Berry Brow
Aged 19 in 1851, born Almondbury.
No christening record, but marriage records Job as father, and was with Job and Lucy at Berry Brow in 1841.
She died at the age of 68 in March 1900 in
Berry Brow. She was buried on March 28th, 1900 in
Armitage Bridge.
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Death Notes
Died after 1775 as was refered to in a letter from J & A Boothroyd to (Uncle) Joseph Stocks that year.
Name Martha Brooke
Age 68
Birth Year 1832
Burial Date 28 Mar 1900
Burial Place Armitage Bridge, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Parish Armitage Bridge, St Paul
Martha Brook, School Lane, Berry Brow
Emma (Jane) Stocks
Emma, known as Jane, was born in September 1850 in
Huddersfield.
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Birth Notes
1851, Age 1, Granddaughter of Job
1861, Age 12, Granddaughter of Job
Only Emma Stocks registered at Huddersfield: However, is daughter of Benjamin STOCKS and Rachel FARRAND is another family also had Emma on their 1851 census. They also had Sam in 1849, Mary Hannah Stocks in 1856 and Maria in 1858.
She died at the age of 71 in October 1921 in
Berry Brow. She was buried on October 26th, 1921 at
St. Paul's (Armitage Bridge).
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Death Notes
Name: Emma Stocks
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1849
Burial Date: 26 Oct 1921
Burial Place: Armitage Bridge, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Parish: Armitage Bridge, St Paul
Abode: Berry Brow
Job and
Lydia were in a short term or casual relationship at one time. They had two sons named
Henry and
Samuel.
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Children
Samuel Brook
Samuel was born in 1823 in
Honley.
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Birth Notes
Aged 21 in 1845 when married
Aged 38 in 1861, born Honley
Aged 48 in 1871, born Honley
Aged 59 in 1881, born Almondbury
Aged 69 in 1891, born Honley
Samuel does not record his father on his marriage certificate, so is likely illegitimate. He was baptised almost 3 years after he was born.
This is not the son of Samuel Brooks and Sarah Heaton born 22-Mar-1823, as thet Samuel emigrated to the USA with his parents and siblings and died in New Hampshire in 1894.
He died at the age of 69 in August 1892. He was buried on September 3rd, 1892 in
Almondbury.
Death Notes
Died before 1894 when son John William married.
May have died in Southport and then buried back at home in Almondbury.
Name: Samuel Brook
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1825
Burial Date: 3 Sep 1892
Burial Place: Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
Parish: Almondbury, All Hallows