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John Stocks

John was born on May 18th, 1811 in Huddersfield and his baptism took place on October 20th, 1811 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹²

Birth Notes
- 49 in 1861
  
  Name:    John Stocks
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    18 May 1811
  Christening Date:    20 Oct 1811
  Christening Place:    Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
  Christening Age:    0
  Father:    Benjamin Stocks
  Mother:    Walker
  
  Assumed to be St. Peter - Not confirmed

John's father was Benjamin Stocks and his mother was Ann Walker. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Stocks and Sarah Cliffe. He had seven brothers and three sisters, named Benjamin, William, George, Jonathan, Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary and Ann. He was the tenth oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 65 in May 1876 in Huddersfield. His burial was on May 29th, 1876 at Woodhouse Christ Church.³

Death Notes
- Name:    John Stocks
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1811
  Registration Year:    1876
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration district:    Huddersfield
  Volume:    9a
  Page:    270
  
  Name:    John Stocks
  Gender:    Male
  Age:    65
  Birth Date:    1811
  Burial Date:    29 May 1876
  Burial Place:    Woodhouse, York, England
  FHL Film Number:    1542099
  Reference ID:    Roll 32 P14 R106

General Notes
- John was a mason, employing 1 man and 1 boy in 1861 and 1 labourer in 1871.
  
  By 1871 John is married to Mary from Beadale.

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 to about 1871 John's occupation was Stone Mason in construction in Huddersfield.
  From about 1871 to after 1877 his occupation was Builder in construction in Huddersfield.
  - Occupation Notes
    - John and Son John Ainley were builders when his son got married

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
  
  Benjamin Stocks
  - b.1769 in Huddersfield d.Jun 1836 in Huddersfield
  
  Sarah Cliffe
  - b.1742 in Huddersfield d.Feb 1822 in Almondbury
  
  John Stocks
  - b.18 May 1811 in Huddersfield d.May 1876 in Huddersfield
  
  Ann Walker
  - b.1769 in Huddersfield d.Nov 1841 in Huddersfield

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
³ England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)