William Stocks

William was born in 1722 in Longwood and his baptism took place on July 15th, 1722 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Born about 1725
  
  Name:    William Stocks
  Event Date:    15 Jul 1722
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Parish:    Huddersfield, St Peter
  Father's name:    Thos Stocks
  Text:  "William of Tho's Stocks, Longwood"

William's father was Thomas Stocks and his mother was Eliza Wilkinson. He had two brothers and a sister, named David, Thomas and Martha.  He was the youngest of the four children.  He died at the age of 50 in July 1772 in Deighton.  He was buried on July 22nd, 1772 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹ 

• Death Notes

  Name:    Wm Stocks
  Event Date:    22 Jul 1772
  Event Type:    Burial
  Parish:    Huddersfield, St Peter
  Text: "W'm Stocks, Deighton, Poor"
  
  So it appears that William and Sarah both died in the Poor House!