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Born in Southowram [30th March 1844].
He was
a machinist of carpet machines [1861] /
a mechanic fitter [1871] /
a mechanic (carpet mill) [1881] /
a mechanic [1891].
In [Q4] 1880, he married Martha Heginbottom [1842-1913] in Halifax.
Child: Arthur William
They lived at
Martha died 11th March 1913.
Abraham died 27th July 1919 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B10]
with his sister Esther
Born in Halifax.
He was a bank clerk [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1913, he married Annie Oates [1880-1943] in Halifax.
Annie died 1st July 1943 (aged 63).
Arthur William died in Folkestone [27th August 1957] (aged 75).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NL-A16]
Son of Fred Cocker.
Born in Brighouse [28th February 1890]
He worked for A. H. Leach & Company.
He enlisted in 1914.
He was originally with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and after
being commissioned in early 1917, he joined the KOYLI, as an
officer.
In World War I, a 2/Lt F. Cocker was an officer with the 2/4th
KOYLI and was wounded during an attack on the village of Bourlon in
the (Battle of Cambrai) [27th November 1917].
He was again wounded on the 20th July 1918 whilst attacking the
village of Courmas in the Champagne region of France.
He was awarded the MC.
His Citation in the supplement to the London Gazette of July 5th 1918
records
On 3rd July 1917, he married Evelyn, daughter of John Aspinall Kershaw.
Children:
He died in Brighouse [31st March 1970]
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Kershaw
He married Mary Ellen [18??-19??].
Child: John Frederick
They lived at
He was Master at St Mary's School, Mill Bank [1891].
In 1877, he married Mary Ellen Dobson [1852-1???] from
Bradford, in Bradford.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Elland.
He was
a member of the Boys' Brigade /
a member of Elland Swimming Club.
In [Q3] 1940, he married Joan Wilkinson in Calder District.
They lived at Lyndale, Elland Lane, Elland.
During World War II,
he served as a Sapper
with the 256th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He was accidentally killed by gunshot in North Africa
[8th December 1942] (aged 24).
He was buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref 2 B 15].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was
a reed maker [1901] /
a steel heald wire maker (employer) [1911].
In [Q4] 1905, he married Ruth Jagger [1882-1966] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 63 Southowram Bank, Halifax [1911].
Harry died 8th January 1951.
Ruth died 23rd June 1966.
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D5]
with Harry's parents
He was
a farm labourer [1851] /
a labourer & coal dealer [1871] /
a labourer for masons [1861] /
a reed maker [1881].
He married Sarah Iredale [1810-1887].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were unmarried aunt Ann Ramsden [b
1786] (pauper).
Sarah died 24th November 1887 (aged 77).
James died 23rd November 1899 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B11]
On 22nd August 1845, he married Sarah Elizabeth Briggs
in Brighton, Tasmania.
Children:
See
Benjamin Briggs
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Southowram [29th May 1847].
He was
a slay maker [1861] /
a reed maker [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] /
a retired reed maker [1911].
He married Henrietta [1848-1899].
Children:
They lived at
Henrietta died 24th September 1899.
John died 16th March 1925.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D5]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 25th August 1915 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
He was
a grocer & draper [1861] /
a retired grocer [1871].
He married Hannah [1795-1834].
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 19th April 1834 (aged 39).
John died in Ripponden [28th October 1874] (aged 82).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel,
and there are memorials to members of the family at the Church
He was a woollen manufacturer employing 4 men, boys & girls [1871].
Around 1846, he married Rebecca [1817-1884].
Children:
They lived at Briggate House, Elland [1871, 1884].
Rebecca died 13th May 1884.
Joseph died 29th October 1892.
Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
Born in Elland [10th August 1872].
He was
a weaver [1891] /
a woollen warper [1901, 1911] /
a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel [1911] /
Secretary of the National Union of Textile Workers [1924] /
a member of Greetland UDC [1919].
On 11th March 1893, he married Elizabeth Alderson [1871-1955] in Halifax.
Child:
Hilda Bailey (Cocker) [1896-1974]
They lived at
6 Hullen Edge Lane, Greetland [1919].
Sam died in Ferriby, Yorkshire [7th April 1930] (aged 57).
Elizabeth died in Burniston, Scarborough [30th November 1955] (aged 84)
The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
This & associated entries use material contributed by Annette Holden
He was
a bookseller & stationer [1871].
Around 1862, he married Ada Cocker [1832-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Ada's widowed father
Cocker, Abraham Henry Ref 581-1168
Son of James Cocker.
Martha was born in Wheatley [8th October 1842]
Cocker, Arthur William Ref 581-93
Son of Abraham Henry Cocker.
Cocker, Frank Ref 581-7850
MC.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He reorganised his company when all other officers had become
casualties during an attack and captured the objective.
He also brought in wounded under fire.
Though badly wounded, he remained on duty till ordered to withdraw
Cocker, Fred Ref 581-223
Cocker, Fred Ref 581-8001
Born in Soyland.
Cocker, Harold Ref 581-1126
He was a member of the Brighouse Music Society, along with his cousin
Eric Alexander Leach.
He was a talented violinist and owned a Stradivarius
Cocker, Harold Ref 581-2108
Son of Ann & Sam Cocker
of Elland
Cocker, Harry Ref 581-1171
Son of John Cocker.
Cocker, James Ref 581-1166
Born in Carnforth, Lancashire.
Sarah was born in Lightcliffe
Cocker, John Ref 581-1864
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac Briggs
Cocker, John Ref 581-1164
Son of James Cocker.
Henrietta was born in Bolton [6th January 1848]
Cocker, John Frederick Ref 581-1354
Son of Fred Cocker.
Cocker, John Ulam Ref 581-1967
Born in Soyland.
Cocker, Joseph Ref 581-693
Cotton spinner at Lower Swift Place Mill, Soyland [early 19th
century]
Cocker, Joseph Ref 581-421
Born in Soyland [6th August 1816].
Rebecca was born in Stainland
Cocker, Samuel Ref 581-5000
Son of Mary Ann (née Iredale) & John William Cocker,
and a brother of Harry Cocker [1885-1942].
Cocker, Thomas H. Ref 581-240
Born in Soyland.
Ada was born in Longwood, the daughter of John Ulam Cocker
Cocker, Walter Ref 581-1153
Around 1875, he acquired the tobacconist, cigar and tobacco business
of William Locke
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Cocker surname Ref 581-1
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