Walter was born on November 3rd, 1886 in Tranmere.1
Birth Notes
Born: Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1886 STOCKS Walter Tranmere Wirral TRA/45/6
Name: Walter Stocks Year of Registration: 1886 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Birkenhead (1861-1998) County: Cheshire, Merseyside Volume: 8a Page: 615 (or 515, see GRO)
STOCKS, WALTER SMITH GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 515
Aged 24 in 1911 29y and 30 days when enlisted on 19 Jun 1916
Probate: STOCKS Walter, of 17 Malvern Grove Birkenhead died 1 February 1963 at the Royal Infirmary Shrewsbury Administration Chester 26 July to Gladys Mary Hughes married woman. Effects £677 2s.
General Notes
Walter may have been named after his uncle Walter, son of George who died aged 22 months when Albert was just a young boy (almost five).
In 1891 and 1901, Walter was living at 5 Cobden St., Birkenhead.
In April 1913 Walter married Annie Gerrare (or Jerrard) at the Baptist Tabernacle, Tranmere, Birkenhead.
In 1913, a Walter Stocks is recorded at 10 Hope Street, Low Moor, Shipley. This is probably another.
In 1916, Walter aged 29 (No. 34287) enlisted for WW1. The family were living at 4 Wellington Terrarce, Tranmere.
Walter built a house called Gilstead, Sparks Lane, Thingwall (with brother George and father). His father Albert Stocks lived in Gilstead, St Wilfrid, Bingley in 1871.
19 June 1916 Walter enlisted in the army when he was 29 and already married to Annie and had a child "Gladys Mary". He was 5 feet 7.25 inches
When he died in 1963, his estate was left to his daughter Gladys Mary Hughes.
Occupation Details
From 1891 Walter's occupation was Scholar in education.3
Occupation Notes
1891 census
From 1901 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction.4
Occupation Notes
1901 census
From 1911 his occupation was Stone Mason in construction for (Contractor).5
Occupation Notes
1911 - Albert and son Walter were both Stone Masons
His occupation was Sculpter in construction in Birkenhead.6
Occupation Notes
Carved the Lions on the King Edward Memorial in Central Station, Birkenhead.
From about 1930 to after 1939 his occupation was Master Builder full time in construction for Self-employed, in Birkenhead.1
Occupation Notes
He became a Builder and did some work and painted my Mothers house before they moved in. This was done as their wedding present. Recorded as a Master Builder on the 1939 register.
Whereabouts
Walter lived at 45 Thompson St. for seventeen years from before 1911 to January 1928.7
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Recorded address at time of 1911 census and time of Albert Stock's and Jane's death
He lived at 4 Wellington Terrace for twenty-three years from before 1916 to before 1939.8
He lived at 17 Malvern Grove for twenty-four years from before 1939 to 1963.2
Occupancy/Contact Notes
1939 Register and Probate Record shows Walter lived most of his married life at 17 Malvern Grove, Birkenhead.
Walter and Annie were married in a civil ceremony on April 10th, 1913 in Tranmere.9
Marriage/Union Notes
STOCKS Walter GERRARD Annie Birkenhead, Civil Marriage Wirral BW/84/39 Married at the Baptist Lubernaele, Tranmere, Birkenhead - Probably should be Baptist Tabernacle
They had a daughter named Gladys. There are no more children.
Family Notes
Marriages Jun 1913 (>99%) Gerrard Annie Stocks Birkenhead 8a 1073