Albert was 18 in 1871, born Stalybridge
Albert was 58 in 1911, born Stalybridge
Albert was 70 on Death Cert (actually 69 and 17 days)

STOCKS, ALBERT        ROBINSON 
GRO Reference: 1853  M Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE 
Volume 08D  Page 457

Born Stalybridge, confirmed by 1861,1891, 1911 census returns (and others).

Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
STOCKS    Albert    ROBINSON    Hartshead    Tameside    HAR/18/73

He declared himself as 21 at the time of his marriage 29 March 1873, but was in fact 20 if DOB is correct.

Details on Birth Certificate are:
Born: 4-January-1853, Cocken Hill, Stalybridge
Father: George Stocks
Mother: Rebecca Ann Stocks, formerly Robinson
Occupation of Father: Mason
Informant: George Stocks, Father, Cocken Hill, Stalybridge
Registered: 14 Febuary
Registrar: Sam'l Croft, Deputy Registrar


There is another Albert Stocks, son of Samuel and Eliza Ann, born about the same year in Linthwaite.

Samuel Stocks Cemetery Records:
Page: 1045 of year 1922
Buried: 24 Jan 1922
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Stone Mason
Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
Burial: Private
Grave Location: I 511
Performed by: R L Bayer

Originaly had grave K 434 recorded from cemetary records, but this must be an error and the grave is actually I 511.  There are no K four hundred graves in Bebington cemetary.

Deaths Mar 1922   (>99%)
Stocks  Albert  70  Birkenhead  8a 760

Albert Stocks died 21 January 1922 at 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead, aged 70.  The death certificate records him as a "Stone Mason (journeyman)". His son-in-law John Mather was in attendance and recorded the death on the 23rd.  The cause of death was Influenza. Acute Pulmonary Edema

Influenza infection can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with high mortality. The main feature of ARDS is the accumulation of fluid in the alveoli, which causes severe pulmonary edema and impaired oxygen uptake, resulting in death.

Probate:
STOCKS Albert of 45 Thompson-street Tranmere Birkenhead died 21 January 1922 Probate London 6 March to Jane Stocks widow. Effects £1199 0s 7d.

Aged 1 month on 1851 census
Born 1851, Bingley on 1921 census

Birth certificate confirms father as Henry Smith, Labourer, and mother Sarah Smith, formerly Pighills.  The X marks the mark of Sarah Smith, so couldn't write at time of marriage.

Crossflats is a hamlet next to Lime Kilns on the outskirts of Bingley.  Birthplace recorded as Marlow in 1861 and Bingley in 1891.  1911 census records birthplace as Bingley.

Birth registered 22-Feb-1851, born at Marlow, Near Bingley.
Jane was 22 in March 1873 when she married Albert Stocks.

Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
SMITH    Jane         Bingley    Bradford    BING/12/8

SMITH, JANE        PIGHILLS 
GRO Reference: 1851  M Quarter in KEIGHLEY UNION 
Volume 23  Page 395

Name: Jane Smith
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1851
Parish: Bingley, All Saints
Baptism Date: 18 May 1851
Father's Name: Henry Smith
Mother's Name: Sarah Smith

Born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire
Birth register Vol 9a, p 148 (in 1852, none found in 1851)

Jane Stocks Cemetery Records:
Reference 9487
Page: 1177 of year 1928
Buried: 26 Jan 1928
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Widow
Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
Burial: Private
Grave Location: I 511
Performed by: James Rankin

Deaths Mar 1928   (83%)
Stocks  Jane  76  Birkenhead  8a 681

Probate:
STOCKS Jane of 45 Thompson-street Tranmere Birkenhead widow died 23 January 1928 Probate London 19 April to David Blythe manager and Arthur Dodsworth traveller. Effects £688 18s 6d.

Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
STOCKS    Lucy         Bingley    Bradford    BING/37/49

STOCKS, LUCY        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1873  S Quarter in KEIGHLEY 
Volume 09A  Page 180

Yorkshire Death indexes for the years: 1873
STOCKS    Lucy    -    Bingley    Bradford    BING/24/63


Deaths Sep 1873   (>99%)
Stocks  Lucy  0  Keighley  9a 117

Aged 44y 2mo in June 1921

Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
STOCKS    Sarah         Bingley    Bradford    BING/42/32

STOCKS, SARAH        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1877  M Quarter in KEIGHLEY 
Volume 09A  Page 193

March 4th was Grandmother`s birthday.
Les has her Birth Certificate.

Lil Mercer has 4-Mar-1878, but this is probably the correct birthday, but wrong year.

The newspaper reported:
Left £5,000
Mrs Sarah Mather, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead who died on February 26th last left £5097 gross, £5042 net. Duty £42

MATHER – February 26 at 45 Thompson Street, Higher Tranmere, in her 91st year SARAH dearly loved mother of Joseph, Albert, Jack, Nellie (deceased), Norah, Jessie, Eileen and Walter, mother-in-law of Evelyn, Joan, Joan and Arthur and loving gran of Leslie, Joyce, John, Julie and John.  Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Friday next at 11:30am.

Note: 26 Feb 1968 was a Monday, so buried on the Friday.

Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1879
STOCKS    George         Bingley    Bradford    BING/44/90

STOCKS, GEORGE        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1879  M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A  Page 184

Name: George Stocks
Birth Date: abt 1879
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1938
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 633

STOCKS George of Gilstead, Sparks Lane, Thingwall, Cheshire died 30 October 1938. Probate London 2 February to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Lts. Effects £2631 12s 11d

Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1882
STOCKS    Annie         Bingley    Bradford    BING/48/93

STOCKS, ANNIE        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1882  M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
Volume 09A  Page 174

Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1882
STOCKS    Annie    0    Tranmere    Wirral    TRA/20/14

Deaths Dec 1882   (>99%)
Stocks Annie     0     Birkenhead     8a, 343

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.

Born: Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire

Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
STOCKS    Minnie         Tranmere    Wirral    TRA/50/27

2 in 1891 census
22 in 1911 census

STOCKS, MINNIE        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1889  J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD 
Volume 08A  Page 544

Died young, aged 31

Recorded as Lilly, died 23-May-1920 on Headstone at Bebington Cemetary.

FreeBMD index:  Deaths Jun 1920   (99%)
STOCKS  Minnie  31  Birkenhead  8a 603


Minnie Stocks Cemetery Records:
Refereence: 6159
Page: 1010 of year 1920
Buried: 26 May 1920
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Spinster
Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
Burial: Private
Grave Location: I 511

STOCKS Lavinia Tranmere Wirral   TRA/55/84

Also on BMD Index, but no mother's maiden name recorded at this period:

STOCKS, LAVINIA        SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1891  S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A  Page 541

Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1892
STOCKS Lavinia 0 Tranmere Wirral TRA/32/75

Deaths Jun 1892   (>99%)
Stocks  Lavinia,  0     Birkenhead     8a, 342