William Stocks
William was born on January 12th, 1823 in
Hull and his christening took place on January 20th, 1823 in
Queens St. Wesleyan conducted by John Bowers.
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Birth Notes
Name: William Stocks
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1823
Birth Place: Hull, York, England
Father: Benjamin Stocks
Mother: Hannah Barber Stocks
FHL Film Number: 828132
Reference ID: RG4/3037 p43 no255
Name: William Stocks
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1823
Birth Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Benjamin Stocks
Mother: Hannah
Baptism Date: 20 Jun 1826
Baptism Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Wesleyan
Piece Title: Piece 3037: Huddersfield, Queens Street Chapel (Wesleyan), 1805, 1817-1837
Wesleyan Baptism: No.255 William the son of Benjamin Stocks of Cowcliffe in the parish of Huddersfield in the County of York, Stone-mason and of Hannah ("his wife" pre-printed) who was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Barber was born on the twelth day of January in the year of our lord 1833 and baptised by me ... on the 12th June 1826 by me John Bowers
William's father was
Benjamin Stocks and his mother was
Hannah Barber. His paternal grandparents were
Benjamin Stocks and
Ann Walker. He had two brothers and four sisters, named
John,
Benjamin,
Emma,
Eliza,
Betty and
Ann. He was the oldest of the seven children.