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| Stocks, Mrs | Ref 159-883 |
| Stocks, Alexander Oldfield | Ref 159-564 |
Born in Huddersfield.
He started work as a clerk on the railways.
In 1884, he started business as a stone merchant.
He was prominent in local affairs in Rastrick and Brighouse, and he was the first candidate for Mayor of the new Borough of Brighouse in 1893, but was actually deputy mayor to Alderman William Smith for 4 years. In March 1904, as Deputy Mayor, he drove the first tram from Hove Edge to Brighouse.
He was Mayor of Brighouse [1907-1909].
He lived at 27 High Street, Brighouse [1908].
On 27th June 1872, he married Grace Clegg in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at 2 Rose Bank, Church Street, Manningham, Bradford [1938].
He died at Manningham [26th November 1938].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,130 0/7d. Probate was granted to son Norman Sinclair Stocks and Thornton Haley (solicitor)
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| Stocks, Amos | Ref 159-3667 |
He was a bookseller at Northgate, Halifax.
He retired in February 1881, when newspapers announced
To be sold by tender, the whole of the stock-in-trade and fixtures belonging to this estate ... an old-established trade
He married Ellen [1828-1???].
Ellen was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at Prescott Street, Halifax [1881]
| Stocks, Arthur | Ref 159-397 |
He was a painter, and he exhibited at the Royal Academy [1867-1889]. He was a member of Institute of Painters in Water-Colours
| Stocks, Arthur | Ref 159-20 |
Elizabeth was a charwoman, and living with Arthur at 10 Haigh's Court, Halifax [1901]
Arthur was a member of King Cross Liberal Club / a dyer's labourer [1901] / a cotton card dresser [1911] / employed by John Whiteley & Sons at Brunswick Mills, West Parade.
In 1906, he married Sarah Alice Gibson [1881-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 12 Vickerman Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1911].
During World War I, he enlisted [24th August 1915] with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was wounded [20th May 1917] and returned to France [23rd October 1917].
He was killed by shell fire [9th January 1918] (aged 38).
The Halifax Courier [19th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II F 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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| Stocks, Arthur Hudson | Ref 159-1267 |
He was educated at Heath Grammar School and Oriel College Oxford.
In 1914, he went out to Sierra Leone.
During World War II, he served in East Africa.
He married Mary Josephine Stevenson in Sierra Leone.
Mary Josephine came to England [22nd May 1926]. She died in the Acland nursing home, Oxford.Probate records show that she left effects valued at £215 4/9d to Arthur
In 1937, he was created CMG. He served with the Colonial Services for 26 years and was Secretary for Protectorate Affairs in Sierra Leone.
He had a home at Higher Scout, Hebden Bridge
He died [26th July 1940] on board the Merchant Vessel Accra when it was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Atlantic Ocean. His is recorded as a civilian death
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| Stocks, Arthur Hudson | Ref 159-21 |
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
He married Mary Josephine Stevenson of Freetown, Sierra Leone.
He died 26th July 1940 (aged 51) - (Civilian Civilian War Dead) - when the ocean liner MV Accra was torpedoed by German Submarine U-34 and sank west of Ireland with the loss of 24 of the 499 people aboard.
He is remembered on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates
| Stocks, Benjamin | Ref 159-936 |
He died suddenly of apoplexy [1st July 1704] & was buried [4th July 1704]
| Stocks, Bentley | Ref 159-1106 |
Of Temple in the City of London.
He died 22nd June 1843.
He was buried at Coley Church
There is a memorial to him and his brother Joseph Stocks in Coley Church erected by their brother Michael Stocks.
See Northowram Infants' School
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| Stocks, Charles | Ref 159-2 |
In [Q3] 1897, he married Lavinia Cockcroft in Bradford.
Children:
Charles died in 1922.
Lavinia took over at the Duke of York [1922-1927]
| Stocks, Clement | Ref 159-10 |
He was an iron turner [1908].
On 21st April 1908, he married Edith Emily Mansley [1878-1962] of Greetland, in Sowerby.
Children:
Clement died in Triangle [13th December 1941].
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £284 to Edith Emily
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| Stocks, Daniel | Ref 159-1461 |
Baptised 21st August 1670.
On 14th June 1692, he married Esther Jagger at Halifax Parish Church.
Esther came from Shelf
Children:
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| Stocks, Daniel | Ref 159-108 |
| Stocks, Edwin | Ref 159-31 |
He was a stone mason [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1884, he married Lucy Ellen Wood [1864-1???] in Dewsbury.
Lucy was born in Earls Heaton.She was recorded as cripple [1921]
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died Q2 1916 (aged 52).
Lucy died Q2 1928 (aged 64).
They both died in Halifax
| Stocks, Frank | Ref 159-3304 |
Frank went to live in Hampshire.
By 1891, he was known as Frank Snow, using his mother's maiden name.
He appears to have been similar in character to his father. He joined the Army at the age of 18. He served with the Cavalry for 5 or 6 years. He got into trouble with his drinking
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| Stocks, George | Ref 159-2846 |
Born in Huddersfield.
He was a cloth draper [1841] / a stuff presser and finisher at Old Cock Yard and Horton Street, Halifax [1845] / a farmer of 14 acres [1851] / a fancy stuff presser employing 2 labourers, [1851] / a master cloth & stuff finisher [1858].
He married Hannah [1794-19??] from Skircoat.
Children:
They lived at
In June 1849, Eli Rothwell, of Halifax, was fined £1 for an assault upon George.
The cause of death for George was dropsy
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| Stocks, George | Ref 159-6 |
In 1865, he married Emma Burrell [1834-1916] of Blyton, in Gainsborough
Children:
Around 1881, the family moved to Morecambe where they ran a Café/confectionery business.
George died in Morecambe
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| Stocks, George | Ref 159-S3303 |
He served in the Army and was discharged With Ignominy on several occasions
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| Stocks, H. R. | Ref 159-3082 |
FARR'S NERVINE the Safest Remedy for TIC and NEURALGIA per 1/3 bottle |
| Stocks, Hannah | Ref 159-1190 |
| Stocks, Harold | Ref 159-14 |
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a house painter [1911] / a painter working for Mr Jagger.
On 26th February 1916, he married Edith Annie Collins.
They lived at 43 East Street, Lightcliffe [1917].
During World War I, he enlisted [14th February 1916] (aged 27) and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
He was mobilised [21st June 1916], and sent to France [14th October 1916].
He made a will leaving everything to his wife Edith Annie [28th October 1916].
He was killed in action [9th April 1917] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier [12th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
A pension of 13/9d a week was awarded to Edith Annie (no children) [from the 12th November 1917].
In 1919, his remains were exhumed and reburied at the Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines [IV A 28].
He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial.
His brother Thomas Henry also died in the War
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| Stocks, Harry | Ref 159-2375 |
| Stocks, Harry Rushton | Ref 159-24 |
Born 29th April 1890.
Baptised at St Augustine's Church, Pellon [6th December 1896].
He was educated at Halifax Secondary School, the Pharmaceutical Society's College London, & the British Optical Institute London / a pharmacist / a pharmaceutical chemist / an optician / in business at 32 Crown Street, Halifax / fined £1 for breaches of the Lighting regulations [1916 & 1940] / fined £2 for breaching the Black-out regulations [1941].
He established Stocks' Chemists.
In [Q1] 1918, he married Lily Cockroft in Halifax
Lily was born in Lightcliffe
Children:
The family lived at
Harry died in Halifax [25th November 1858] (aged 68) and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
The Halifax Evening Courier [28th November 1958] reported the funeral
| Stocks, Henry Lord | Ref 159-5 |
Born 15th August 1834.
He was a shoe & boot maker [1859].
In 1859, he married Priscilla Cockroft [1835-1918] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Priscilla was born 23rd November 1834
Children:
Henry died at Triangle [25th March 1894].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £283 0/5d
Priscilla died 14th January 1918.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
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| Stocks, Henry | Ref 159-13 |
He was a leather currier [1881, 1891].
He married Mary Ann [1852-1916].
Mary Ann was born in Market Weighton
Children:
They lived at
Henry died in 1893 (aged 41).
During World War I, son Charles Willie served with the West Yorkshire Regiment, and sons Harold & Thomas Henry served and died in the conflict.
Mary Ann died Q1 1916 (aged 64)
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| Stocks, Henry | Ref 159-11 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [23rd April 1873]
| Stocks, Herbert | Ref 159-8 |
On 1st August 1888, he married Alice Whitaker [1861-1936] in Elland
Child: Edith [b 1891]
He died in Halifax General Hospital [9th May 1944].
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,300 3/10d to Wallace Mackenzie (solicitor)
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| Stocks, James | Ref 159-3686 |
He married (1) Eliza Schofield? [1836-1861].
Children:
He married Unknown
Child: 3. Albert Rayner [1865-1871]
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
| Stocks, James | Ref 159-2352 |
| Stocks, Dr James | Ref 159-12 |
In 1841, he was listed as an assistant surgeon to Dr Abraham Jubb and living with him at Lord Street, Halifax.
His sister, Martha Stocks [1823-1878] was born in Holmfirth.On 10th November 1849, she married Alexander Speck in Leeds, and later became Baroness Martha Speck von Sternburg, living in some considerable splendour in a large Schloss at Lützschena, near Leipzig. She died there
In 1858, whilst working in Halifax, he suffered a stroke and could no longer carry on with his professional duties or even perhaps look after himself properly.
His sister Martha came over from Leipzig and took James back to live wth her family in the Schloss in Leipzig. He died in Leipzig after another stroke on [October 19th 1864] (aged 51). He is buried in the Sternburg mausoleum in the grounds of the Schloss.
Their father, James Stocks was also a surgeon. He died in Holmfirth [18th April 1832], and was buried in the old cemetery in Holmfirth
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| Stocks, James | Ref 159-8200 |
He was a grocer [1845, 1872].
In 1845, he married Amelia Priestley [1816-1901] in Halifax.
Amelia was born in Halifax
Child: William [1848-24th January 1900]
In 1872, James was executor for his brother John, and possibly for Bethel Bartholomew Naylor.
James died at 12 Haley Hill [30th December 1873].
Amelia died 9th October 1901.
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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| Stocks, James | Ref 159-25 |
Around 1858, he married Susannah [1832-1???].
Susannah was born in Warley
Children:
The family lived in Halifax [1871]
| Stocks, James Henry | Ref 159-9 |
He was a shoemaker [1893].
In 1893, he married Sarah Hannah Letties Lumb [1869-1934] from Sowerby, in Halifax.
Shortly after getting married, the couple moved to Leicester for a period, all their three children born there.
Children:
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| Stocks, Jane | Ref 159-30 |
Born in Halifax [7th May 1889].
She was a hosiery knitter (draper) [1911] / an office cleaner [1939].
She lived at 33 Rustic Avenue, Southowram [1939, 1967].
She died 30th January 1967 (aged 77).
The Halifax Evening Courier [19th April 1967] reported
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £1,106 8/-.Probate was granted to Gerald Rhodes of 88 Woodside Road, Beaumont Park, Huddersfield.
She left
- £50 to Halifax Parish Church
- £25 to St Michael's Church, Southowram
- £25 to the Sunshine Club, Southowram
| Stocks, John | Ref 159-8610 |
Recorded on 31st October 1872, when Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500.
He was a gentleman of Pearson Street, Charlestown, Halifax [1872]
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| Stocks, John | Ref 159-1455 |
An early member of the Stocks family of Northowram.
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Stocks, John | Ref 159-1462 |
On 4th April 1670, he married Ann Walton at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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| Stocks, John | Ref 159-1458 |
He was involved in local affairs / Overseer of the Highways [with John Sugden 1779].
He married Sarah Rowlings.
Children:
| Stocks, John | Ref 159-4 |
On 4th March 1832, he married Mary Berry [1805-1864] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Mary was born in Soyland
Children:
The couple died at Triangle: John [13th February 1856]; Mary [30th January 1864].
They both were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
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| Stocks, John | Ref 159-3302 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a cloth finisher [1861].
On 29/7/182, he married Ann Elizabeth Walker [1838-1894] from Huddersfield, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1879, Annie married Henry McArtney. She died of acute bronchitis [1894]
John & Martha Hannah were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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| Stocks, John Percy | Ref 159-19 |
In [Q4] 1901, he married Florrie Naylor in Bradford.
They lived at 7 Shelf Moor, Shelf.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 17th February 1917 (aged 37).
He was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.1, France [Grave Ref V B 28].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Stocks, Joseph | Ref 159-1460 |
On 1st December 1728, he married Sarah Brook at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah was the daughter of John Brook
Children:
| Stocks, Joseph | Ref 159-29 |
He married Elizabeth [1799-1887].
Children:
Joseph died 5th February 1852 (aged 63).
Elizabeth died 30th October 1887 (aged 88).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2253] with Sarah Mallinson [1800-1882], widow of Joah Mallinson
| Stocks, Joseph | Ref 159-1457 |
In 1835, he was on the List of Electors for the Northowram Township of the Halifax Polling District in the election for the MP for the West Riding.
He lived at
He died at Coley [25th October 1850] (aged 56).
There is a memorial to him and his brother Bentley Stocks in Coley Church erected by their brother Michael Stocks.
See Northowram Infants' School
| Stocks, Joseph Halliley | Ref 159-663 |
Youngest son of Michael Stocks and founder of Joseph Stocks & Company.
He was promoted from Lieutenant to Captain of the 4th Yorkshire West Riding Rifle Volunteers [10th May 1861].
He was involved in coal-mining in the Shibden valley.
In 1880, he had a stone quarries at Shaw Lane and Shibden Head.
He died at St George's, Hanover Square, London [3rd August 1875].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £500 to his brother Michael.
See Northowram Infants' School
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| Stocks, Joshua | Ref 159-215 |
| Stocks, Judy | Ref 159-3 |
| Stocks, Leonard | Ref 159-1268 |
Son of Henry Lord Stocks.
He was Secretary and cashier at the Hebden Bridge Fustian Society.
On 17th September 1885, he married Mary Smith [1862-1922].
Children:
He died in Chorlton, Lancashire [13th October 1924]
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £11,184
| Stocks, Lucy Estelle | Ref 159-71 |
In 1905, she married Colonel W. G. Charlesworth [1880-1961] of Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough.
Children: 2 sons and 2 daughters
| Stocks, Lumb | Ref 159-283 |
Born at Gaubert Hall, Lightcliffe.
He was educated at Bradford.
A well-known animal painter and line-engraver, he exhibited at Royal Academy in 1832. He produced plates for several annuals and for Finden's Royal Gallery of British Art. One of his most popular works was entitled
The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after the Battle of Waterloo
In 1839, he married Ellen Fryer.
Children:
In 1853, he became an associate engraver at the Royal Academy, and a member of the academy in 1871. He lived at Till Carr.
He died in London and was buried in Highgate Cemetery, London. His children erected a tablet in his memory at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-1456 |
| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-1459 |
Son of Joseph Stocks.
On 2nd May 1756, he married Mary Robinson at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Sarah [bapt 26th October 1760] who married Richard Oates [bapt 28th December 1756]
| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-153 |
Son of John Stocks.
Around 1800, he rebuilt Upper Shibden Hall, and renamed it Catherine House because it was near Catherine Slack.
He also owned Upper Limed House, Shibden [1826].
In 1791, he married Jane Bentley in Halifax.
Children:
He was a brewer with premises at Broad Street & Shibden Head.
On 26th January 1804, he and his men tore up the toll-gates at North Bridge.
He was Overseer of the Poor [1800]. He was a magistrate. In 1809, he was appointed Justice in Quorum, which allowed him to officiate alone, without other magistrates being on the bench. For a time, he was the only magistrate for Halifax.
His liberal attitude to Chartists and Luddites led to the appointment of Dr Coulthurst as a magistrate.
He died at Catherine House [22nd November 1836].
He was buried at Coley Church.
His family placed is a memorial to him in Coley Church.
Members of the family were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel
See Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel, Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Boothtown, Rev Dr Henry William Coulthurst and Heywood's Chapel, Northowram
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| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-S209 |
Son of Michael Stocks of Upper Shibden Hall
See: Coley Church / Francis Edwin Macaulay / Northowram Infants' School / John Rhodes Ralph / John Ridehalgh
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| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-16 |
He was a linen draper [1871].
Around 1848, he married Elizabeth [1817-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Children:
| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-664 |
Born at Elmwood, Halifax.
He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge.
In 1847, he joined Her Majesty's 1st Regiment Royal Dragoon Guards. He was a Major in the Guards, and served in the Crimean War. He took part in the Battle of Inkerman and was present at the Battle of Balaclava. He also took part in the attack on the Redan and on Sebastopol. He was awarded the Crimean medal [with 3 clasps], the Turkish Medals, and the Fourth Class of the Order of the Medjidie. On 22nd January 1856, a banquet was given at Halifax in his honour for his gallantry in the Crimea.
St Mary's Church, Lister Lane was built by the family as a thanks-offering for his safe return.
He retired in 1861.
In 1863, he married Jane Mary MacEchran [1842-1925] from Argyllshire.
Children:
The family lived at
He was Deputy Lieutenant for Caithness and for Norfolk, and High Sheriff for Norfolk [1888].
He died at Latheronwheel.
He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church
See Stainland Mechanics' Institute
| Stocks, Michael | Ref 159-1299 |
Of Upper Shibden Hall and Wood Hall, Norfolk.
Only son of Major Michael Stocks.
In 1888, he married Charlotte Amelia Ellison [18??-1930].
Children:
Charlotte died 13th June 1930.
She was buried at Hilgay, Norfolk where there is a window in a church there in her memory.
Michael died at Wood Hall [26th March 1957]
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| Stocks, Michael George | Ref 159-511 |
Elder son of Michael Stocks and grandson of Major Michael Stocks.
He was educated at Eton & Sandhurst.
During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
He fought at Mons, Landrecies, Marne & Aisne.
He was killed in action at the 1st Battle of Ypres, 14 days before his 22nd birthday [10th November 1914].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
| Stocks, N. | Ref 159-17 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
| Stocks, Reuben | Ref 159-1464 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Stocks, Richard | Ref 159-2353 |
| Stocks, Richard | Ref 159-27 |
He was a mason's labourer [1851].
He married Sarah [1804-1867].
Sarah was born in Stanningley
Children:
They lived at
Richard died 9th June 1862 (aged 62).
Sarah died 23rd November 1867 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3979]
| Stocks, Richard | Ref 159-3542 |
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
On 9th January 1869, he was charged with
suffering gambling at cards for money in his house on the night of the 4th January 1869
Sergeant Hey proved the case and produced the cards. PC Dean corroborated the evidence. Superintendent Ormsby said that Stocks at times stationed a man at his door with a bell to warn those inside of the appearance of the police. Stocks was fined 40/-
| Stocks, Robinson | Ref 159-22 |
He lived on the Isle of Man.
During World War I, he enlisted in Lancaster and served as a Sapper with the 12th Field Company Royal Engineers.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [23rd November 1917].
He was buried at Ribecourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 2].
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| Stocks, Roger | Ref 159-1463 |
Baptised 17th November 1678.
He died in Cambridgeshire [before 1725]
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| Stocks, Sam | Ref 159-23 |
Born in Queensbury.
He was a member of Heath Congregational Church, Halifax / a gents' outfitter & tailor in Halifax / a tailor [1891] / a master tailor [1901].
He established Sam Stocks & Sons Limited.
He married Sarah Jane.
Children:
They lived at
On his retirement [1925], he and his wife went to live in Southport.
Sam died in Halifax [12th January 1858] (aged 73) and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
The Halifax Evening Courier [15th January 1938] reported the funeral
| Stocks, Thomas | Ref 159-18 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders.
He died 25th September 1916.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Coley War Memorial
| Stocks, Thomas Henry | Ref 159-15 |
Born in Hipperholme [Q1 1891].
He was a brickmaker's labourer [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th/10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders.
He died 18th September 1916.
The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15B & 15C].
His brother Harold also died in the War
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| Stocks, Timothy | Ref 159-944 |
| Stocks, William | Ref 159-8600 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
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| Stocks, William | Ref 159-26 |
He married Susan [1761-1831].
Children:
Susan died 15th June 1831 (aged 70).
William died 13th June 1835 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
| Stocks, William | Ref 159-1358 |
He lived at Gaubert Hall, Hipperholme.
He married (1) Unknown.
He married (2) Mary (Mally) Lumb [1777-1864].
Mary was the daughter of John Lumb
Children:
| Stocks, William | Ref 159-3212 |
On 2nd September 1848, he was fined 10/- plus 11/6d expenses after Mr King, the sergeant of the watch, found his house open after 11:00 pm on the previous Friday night
| Stocks, William | Ref 159-194 |
He married (1) Eliza Croft [1804-1838].
Children:
Eliza died in Huddersfield [Q2 1838].
In [Q4] 1838, he married (2) Sarah Hargreaves [1806-1840] in Huddersfield.
Child: 8. Hannah [b 1840]
Sarah died (possibly of perinatal complications) [Q3 1840].
In [Q3] 1843, he married (3) Alice Oldfield [1814-1867] in Huddersfield.
Children:
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| Stocks, William | Ref 159-28 |
He married Elizabeth Holroyd.
Children:
William died 26th July 1848 (aged 28).
Elizabeth died 5th April 1869 (aged 46).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4446]
| Stocks, William Henry | Ref 159-7 |
He never married.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/23rd Battalion London Regiment.
He died fighting in Palestine [28th March 1918] (aged 24).
He was buried in Israel.
He is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial [Grave Ref 47-53], on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Heptonstall, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
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| Families |
| The Stocks family | Ref 159-1904 |
John Stocks of Shelf was an early member of the family.
The family owned several properties in and around Shibden, including Hagstocks, Lee House and Scout Hall.
See Joseph Clarke, Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Boothtown, St George's Mission Church, Ovenden, Shibden Head and Stock's Arms, Northowram
| Surname |
| Stocks surname | Ref 159-1 |
The name is derived from the stock or stump of a tree.
There are 74 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Stocks, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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