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Possibly a member of the family linked to the Denham Engineering Company Limited.
In 1833, she married James Boocock.
She was a well-known and popular local singer, working under the
name Mrs Boocock.
She appeared in many concerts with Mrs Sunderland, including those
on
1835,
1837,
28th November 1838,
3rd January 1839,
26th July 1842,
13th February 1843,
21st April 1843,
26th December 1843,
25th March 1845,
and
7th December 1853.
She also sang at the opening of Todmorden National School [May
1845].
In 1837:
begs most respectfully to inform her Friends and the Public generally
that a Benefit Concert will take place at the Malt Shovel Inn, Southowram on Wednesday Evening January 14th, 1835
The programme had a long list of artists, music, singers, and the
performers included Mrs Sarah Peel of the Malt
Shovel
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Born in Northowram [28th December 1844].
He was a cart man/driver.
He never married.
He died in Halifax [19th March 1919].
In his will, he left £20 to his sister Dorothy
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Born in Skircoat [24th May 1868].
He was a tin plate worker [1896].
On 4th April 1896, he married Ann Candwell [1875-1???] at All
Souls' Church, Ancoats.
Child:
Florrie [b 1897]
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a blacksmith's striker [1911]
In [Q4] 1909, he married Annie Pearson in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [6th September 1917] (aged 29).
He was buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VIII D 10].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Hannah had 2 children whilst living with her parents – father
unknown:
On 4th March 1860, she married Edward Holland and had two
more children:
Children:
Hannah died in Lightcliffe [8th September 1870]
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Born at King Cross.
He was a cabinet maker [1901].
On 26th October 1901, he married Sarah Ellen Wade [1879-1957]
at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Child:
Ben [1906-1937]
Ben died 31st March 1937
and was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Harry died 26th February 1949
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a scholar at St Mary's National School, Finchley [1891] /
articled to Major Alfred Fields of Lincoln's Inn Fields,
London [1894] /
a qualified solicitor [July 1899] /
admitted as a Solicitor and commenced practice with his father in
Halifax [July 1899] /
Secretary of Denham Engineering Company [1899].
In 1901, he was a boarder at 15 Second Avenue, Halifax.
Also at the same address was Edith Alice Cronhelm
(living-on-own-means) with one servant.
In 1901, he married Eleanor Sunderland.
He eventually took over his father's business W. H. Boocock & Son
[1904] & was at Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax [1921].
He travelled extensively.
Early in 1935, he spent 5 weeks in Egypt flying there and back on
what was termed a giant plane.
In 1936, he was the first Halifax man to fly to and from Ceylon.
They lived at Selway, Greenroyd, Halifax [1911].
On 27th October 1949,
Question:
Does anyone know who Miss E. A. Boocock was?
His sister Elizabeth Ann – a possible candidate – married
Harry Stebbings in 1907
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a French polisher [1911] /
employed by Moss Brothers.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was a friend of Edwin Copley and felt his death [16th
June 1915] very much.
On 17th July 1915, he was shot through the stomach by a German bullet
whilst he was on a working party and died about ¾ of an hour
afterwards.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I E 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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In December 1866, he was declared bankrupt
In 1833, he married Sarah Denham – who was possibly a
member of the family linked to the Denham Engineering Company Limited.
Sarah was a popular singer working under the name Mrs Boocock.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a labourer (iron trade) [1901] /
a labourer (textile machines) [1911].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Emma Powell [1859-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
He was a plumber & glazier [1888].
On 21st January 1888, he married Clara Hopkinson at Mount
Pellon.
They had no children.
He died in Sowerby
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He was
an apprentice wool spinner [1891] /
secretary to a company [1901].
He married Agnes Amy [1870-19??] from Barrow in Furness.
They lived at 65 Richmond Road, Paddington, London [1901]
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Son of Tom Boocock.
He was
a scholar at Queens Road United Methodist Chapel /
a mill hand doffer [1911] /
employed by W. & R. Hoyle at Queens Road Mill, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [28th April 1916]
he served as a Private
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps,
then transferred to the
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
In July 1917, he was again transferred to the
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [17th November 1917]
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He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a coal miner hewer [1911] /
employed at Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury.
In [Q4] 1916, he married Mary Ellen in Halifax.
They lived at 69 Stone Terrace, Upper Lane, Northowram.
During World War I,
he was called-up [28th June 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [28th August 1917] (aged 38).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
His stepson Edward Prout also died in the War
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He was
a police constable in Manchester [1861] /
a policeman in Halifax.
In [Q2] 1842, he (possibly) married (1) either Ann Brearley or Ann Mansfield [1815-1866] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Ann died 12th October 1866 (aged 51).
In [Q4] 1868, Joseph married (2) Rachel Tempest [1823-1912] in Halifax
She was a patient at Halifax Union St Luke's Hospital [1911]
Joseph died 26th October 1872 (aged 53)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2467].
Rachel died in Halifax [Q4 1912] (aged 89)
He worked for John Holdsworth & Company Limited at Shaw Lodge
Mills, Halifax.
He lived at 3 Horsfall's Yard, Halifax.
He was a reservist.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
he served as a Corporal
with the 3rd Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He died 18th September 1916 (aged 29).
He was buried at Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref I B 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Manchester.
He was
a carpet weaver [1871] /
a carpet worker [1901].
In [Q4] 1883, he married Mary Ann Hill [1852-1904]
in Kidderminster.
Children:
The children were born in Kidderminster.
They lived at 2 Derby Street, Halifax [1901].
Mary Ann died 11th January 1904 (aged 52).
Joseph Henry died 9th April 1929 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2467]
with Joseph's parents
Born in Skircoat [24th April 1858].
He was a mechanic [1881].
On 17th July 1881, he married Mary Emma Holden [1860-1890] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were all born in Halifax.
Mary Emma died 17th September 1890.
Sam died 24th March 1908
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a delver of Northowram [1872] /
a stone quarryman [1881].
In 1872, he married Esther Ann Collins [1853-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Smith committed suicide in 1881 (aged 36).
The Bradford Daily Telegraph [2nd May 1881] reported
In 1891, the family were living at 59 Upper Lane, Northowram
where Esther was housekeeper for Thomas Speight
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He was a wool sorter [1817].
On 14th February 1817, he married Mary Ann Wilkinson
[1796-1850] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were all born in Northowram
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Born 24th February 1837.
He was
a card machine maker [1858] /
a mechanic [1861].
On 22nd May 1858, he married Lydia Helliwell [1839-1929].
Children:
Titus died 17th November 1917
and was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
Lydia died 3rd February 1929.
She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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Born 11th January 1862.
He was
an iron moulder of Parkinson lane, Halifax [1884] /
an iron moulder [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1884, he married Leah Hollas at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
Tom [15th February 1934];
Leah [16th April 1935]
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Born in Mytholmroyd
He lived at Buckland Place, Gibraltar Road.
He was Quartermaster Sergeant at Halifax Barracks.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was granted a commission [May 1915].
In 1916, he was promoted to Captain.
In October 1916, he was awarded the Military Cross ...
[London Gazette supplement 20th October 1916 p 10176]
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [16th December 1916]
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He was
a gardener [1851] /
a journeyman gardener [1861] /
a gardener [1871].
He married Priscilla [1812-18??].
Children:
They lived at
William was dead by 1881.
Living with the widowed Priscilla & children [in 1881] were
daughter Elizabeth, her husband Thomas Wood & family
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He was a nursery gardener [1911].
In [Q2] 1889, he married Mary Hannah Charnock [1868-19??].
Children:
They lived at Far Burrs, Ogden [1911]
He was
a wool finisher [1893] /
landlord of the Maypole Inn, Warley [1913-1916].
In 1893, he married Emma Lees [1870-1933] in Halifax.
William died at the Maypole Inn [25th August 1916].
Emma took over at the Maypole Inn, Warley [1916-1929].
She died in Halifax in 1933
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Baptised at Southowram [April 1838].
He was
educated at Rishworth School /
a law stationer's clerk with J. W.
Longbottom /
a solicitor's clerk [1861] /
a clerk with Joshua Fourness Perkinton /
a solicitor [1870].
He practised on his own account – as W. H. Boocock & Son – at Black
Swan Passage until around 1907, when the offices transferred to
George Street when Imperial Chambers were erected.
He was a partner in Denham Engineering Company Limited.
He was a bass singer and a member of Halifax Parish Church choir.
In 1878, he married (1) Frances Ann Thompson [1844-1885] in Halifax.
Children:
His obituary says that
In 1890, he married (2) Emma Elstob [1864-1???] at St Mary's
Church, Kensington.
They lived at
In 1901, William Henry and Emma are shown
as Married/Passengers
with reference to Calais Harbour and
were (possibly) going to, or coming from, Calais
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Boocock, Mrs Ref 300-23
Born Sarah Denham.
Concert – Mrs Boocock
Boocock, Edward Ref 300-259
Illegitimate son of Hannah Boocock.
Boocock, Eric Ref 300-319 Boocock, Frank Ref 300-275
Son of Titus Boocock.
Ann was born in Ashton
Boocock, Fred Ref 300-890
Son of James Boocock.
Boocock, Hannah Ref 300-251
Daughter of Thomas Boocock.
Boocock, Harry Ref 300-280
Son of Titus Boocock.
Sarah Ellen was born in Halifax
Boocock, Herbert Ref 300-1547
Son of William Henry Boocock.
Mr Herbert Boocock, a solicitor of Moorland, Ben Rhydding
Road, Ilkley was found dead on the floor in the garage, next to
his car, with the door open, the engine running slowly, and the car
full of fumes.
He was found by his Housekeeper Miss E. A. Boocock who said
that Mr Boocock was in the habit of leaving the engine running
to warm the car up
Boocock, Horace Ref 300-867
Son of Tom Boocock.
Boocock, J. Ref 300-1842
Cattle dealer at Halifax.
Boocock, James Ref 300-3190
He was
a card maker at Brunswick Mill, Halifax /
a card maker [1841, 1845, 1851, 1861].
Boocock, James Ref 300-1146
Born in Todmorden.
Emma came from Ludlow, Shropshire
Boocock, James Henry Ref 300-804
Born in Sowerby.
Clara was the daughter of Thomas Hopkinson
Boocock, James Henry Ref 300-3204
Son of William Henry Boocock.
Boocock, Joe Ref 300-2
MM.
gallantry and devotion to duty in action
Boocock, John Colin Ref 300-1445
Son of Smith Boocock.
Mary Ellen [née Woodhead] was the widow of
William Prout
Boocock, John Stocks Ref 300-7
Recorded in 1848 when he lived at Limed House, Shibden, and appeared on the list of
electors in the West Riding election for the Knight of the Shire
Boocock, Joseph Ref 300-6
Born in Northowram.
Ann was born in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire
Rachel was born in Northowram.
Her burial place is not yet known
Boocock, Joseph Ref 300-1100
Born in Kidderminster.
Boocock, Joseph Henry Ref 300-8
Son of Joseph Boocock.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Boocock, Sam Ref 300-1702
Son of Titus Boocock.
Mary Emma was born in Skircoat
Boocock, Smith Ref 300-5
Son of John Boocock, butcher.
Esther Ann was born in Coltsworth, Lincolnshire, the daughter
of George Collins, cordwainer, of York Street, Northowram
Smith Boocock, delver, Northowram, 36 years of age, was found
hanging by his neck to a rope at a quarter past eight on Saturday
morning.
It appears that a man names James Holdsworth found the
lifeless body of the deceased suspended from the roof of a stone mine
belonging to Messrs Charnock & Sons, contractor, Halifax.
Nothing further is reported of the affair than that Boocock was last
seen alive by William Ellis at the Yew Tree, Northowram
at half-past six on the preceding night
Boocock, Thomas Ref 300-143
Born in Northowram.
Mary Ann was born in Northowram
Boocock, Titus Ref 300-144
Son of Thomas Boocock.
Lydia was born in Halifax
Boocock, Tom Ref 300-864
Son of Titus Boocock
Leah was the daughter of John Hollas
Boocock, William Ref 300-1686
MC.
For conspicuous gallantry during operations.
He commanded his company in [Delville Wood] during six days of heavy
shelling and sniping.
Regardless of personal danger, he took our patrols time after time to
clear up the situation
Boocock, William Ref 300-3
He was landlord of the Abbey, Luddenden [1905]
Boocock, William Ref 300-476
He lived at
Shay House until 1903 when it was bought by Halifax Corporation
Boocock, William Ref 300-1607
Born in Wakefield.
Priscilla was born in Heckmondwike
Boocock, William Ref 300-371
Born in Halifax.
Mary Hannah from Halifax, was running a refreshment & boarding
house [1911]
Boocock, William Ref 300-4
Born in Halifax.
Emma was born in Halifax
Boocock, William Henry Ref 300-722
Son of James Boocock.
Frances Ann, from Sowerby, was the daughter of James
Thompson
One son, Herbert was engaged with him in the firm, one is
engaged in the shipping business in London and the other a Solicitor
in Sydney
Emma the was the adopted daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel
K?? of the 11th Hussars & 6th Dragoon Guards
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George Redmonds writes that
early forms of the surname include
Bulcok,
Bulcoke,
Bocoke,
Bulcock,
and
Bowcock.
Thomas Bulcock is recorded at Warley in 1543,
John Bocoke is recorded at Warley in 1546 and
William Bulcock/Bowcock is recorded at Heptonstall in 1603.
There are
31
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Boocock,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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