Job Stocks
Job was born in 1775 in
Fartown and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1775 at
St. Peter (Huddersfield).
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Birth Notes
Aged 36 in Jan 1815 (when married Elizabeth Ainley)
Aged 60 in 1841
Aged 70 in 1851, born Huddersfield
There is a Job who died at Northmoor, 27th Oct 1853, buried at Oldham St Mary, Aged 67, but this is another (born about 1787 in Huddersfield and living in Oldham on 1851 census, bap 25 Dec 1787 son of Josh.). The only other baptism is Dec 1775 (about 4 years early if above years are correct)
Name: Job Stocks
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1775
Baptism Place: St Peter,Huddersfield,York,England
Father: Benjn Stocks
FHL Film Number: 262537
Text: "Job of Benj'n Stocks Fartown"
Fartown is only two hundred yards from Cowcliffe, where Job was living in 1841, so this must be the correct baptism.
Job's father was
Benjamin Stocks and his mother was
Sarah Cliffe. His paternal grandparents were
David Stocks and
Sarah Brook. He had three brothers and five sisters, named
Mathew,
Benjamin,
Samuel,
Ann,
Jinny,
Sally,
Hannah and
Bathey. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 76 in December 1851 in
Huddersfield.
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Death Notes
There is a Job who died at Northmoor, 27th Oct 1853, buried at Oldham St Mary, Aged 67, but this is another (born about 1787 in Huddersfield and living in Oldham on 1851 census, bap 25 Dec 1787 son of Josh.).
Having elimated the Oldham death, Job must have deid in Huddersfield Dec 1851:
Deaths Dec 1851 (>99%)
Stocks Job Huddersfield 22, 219
He was alive for the April 1851 census, aged 70, and living at Longwood with son William (and Harriet) and family.
General Notes
At the Geeen, Marsden, 28 Mar 1813.
In 1835, Job Stocks was in the Poll Book, living at Mould Green, Booth, Almondbury.
In 1841, Job aged 60 is living at Folly, Cowcliffe.
In April 1851 Job (70, fatheer), born Huddersfield and living at 337 Longwood Gate, Huddersfield with his son William and Harriet.
In Dec 1851, Job died at Fartown . Fartown is only two hundred yards from Cowcliffe, where Job was living in 1841, so this must be the correct birthpace.
Job was a bookkeeper when William married in 1839 and Elizabeth married in 1852. His son Edward was also a Book Keeper in 1841.
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Occupation Details
From 1841 Job's occupation was Agent in
Cowcliffe.
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Occupation Notes
Agent at Folly, next to Cowcliffe (1841 census and when Caroline married)
From 1851 his occupation was Bookkeeper in finance in
Cowcliffe. He died in December 1851 while still employed there.
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Occupation Notes
No occupation given on 1851 census (when he was 70). Book keeper when son William married in 1839 and when daughter Elizabeth married in 1852
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Whereabouts
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Job stayed in
Ingbirchworth for three years from 1837 to 1840.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Ingbirchworth township is on the A629 Huddersfield Road. Job had freehold property here, and possible lived here from 1837 to 1840, although he may have stayed at Cowcliffe and rented the (assumed) cottages.
He lived in
Cowcliffe for nine years from 1840 to 1849.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Job Stocks is listed in the West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for Cowcliffe.
He is living in Cowcliffe and owner of "Freehold Buildings", part of Ingbirchworth township.
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Connections & Relationships
Job lived with
William Stocks.
Relationship Notes
William (36) is married to Harriet (32) in 1851, a mechanical engineer. His father Job (aged 70) is with him.
Job lived with
Charlotte Stocks.
Relationship Notes
In 1841, Charlotte (15) was with her grandfather Job (60)
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Children
Eliza Stocks
Eliza was born on January 11th, 1810 in
Marsden and her baptism took place on January 11th, 1810 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Eliza Stocks
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1810
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Sarah Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Eliza Stocks daughter of Job & Sarah Stocks (Marsden) born January 11th 1810
William Stocks
William was born on November 27th, 1811 in
Marsden and his baptism took place on November 27th, 1811 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: William Stocks
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1811
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Sarah Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
He died at the age of 46 in December 1857 in
Huddersfield.
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Death Notes
Died between 1851 and 1861 census
Name: William Stocks
Registration Year: 1857
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Huddersfield
Volume: 9a
Page: 247
Sarah Stocks
Sarah was born on December 20th, 1813 in
Marsden and her baptism took place in 1813 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Sarah Stocks
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1813
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Sarah Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Job and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on January 26th, 1815 at
St. Peter (Huddersfield).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Married by licence
Name: Job Stocks
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Birth Date: 1779
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1815
Marriage Place: Huddersfield, York, England
Spouse: Elizabeth Ainley
FHL Film Number: 1470316
They had two sons and four daughters, named
Edward,
Thomas,
Caroline,
Ann,
Charlotte and
Betty. There are no more children.
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Children
Caroline Stocks
Caroline was born on November 14th, 1815 in
Marsden and her baptism took place in November 1815 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Caroline Stocks
Birth Date: 14th November 1815
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Betty Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Edward Stocks
Edward was born on April 4th, 1817 in
Marsden and his baptism took place on April 4th, 1817 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Edward Stocks
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1817
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Betty Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Son of Job & Betty Stocks of Marsden
He died at the age of 73 on November 25th, 1890 in
Wakefield.
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Death Notes
Name: Edward Stocks
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Registration Year: 1890
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Wakefield
Volume: 9c
Page: 36
Thomas Stocks
Thomas was born on July 5th, 1819 in
Marsden and his baptism took place on July 5th, 1819 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Thomas Stocks
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1819
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks (transcribed John in error on index)
Mother: Betty Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Another Thomas was also born about 1819 in Huddersfield, son of Samuel. He was a cordwainer.
Agnes (Ann) Stocks
Agnes, known as Ann, was born on March 19th, 1822 in
Marsden and her baptism took place on March 19th, 1822 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Name: Agnes Stocks
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1822
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stocks
Mother: Betty Stocks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823
Charlotte Stocks
Charlotte was born in 1824 in
Marsden.
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Birth Notes
Aged 21 in 1846 (when married)
Aged 27 in 1851
There is no 1823-24 Salendine Nook Meeting House birth record for Charlotte Stocks. Therefore she may be illigitimated and/or adopted.
Elizabeth (Betty) Stocks
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on October 31st, 1825 in
Marsden and her baptism took place on October 31st, 1825 in
Quarmby Cum Lindley.
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Birth Notes
Aged 25 in 1851
Name: Elizabth Stoks
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1825
Birth Place: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Birth
Father: Job Stoks
Mother: Betty Stoks
Denomination: Baptist
Piece Title: Piece 2749: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1820-1837
She died at the age of 83 in December 1908 in
Huddersfield.
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Death Notes
Name: Elizabeth Mallinson
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Registration Year: 1908
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Huddersfield
Volume: 9a
Page: 254