Born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Dorothy Ann (Clayton) Stocks
— married
20 Jul 1914 in St Thomas, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 77
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
William Henry Stocks was born on July 9, 1892 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of William Henry & Ethel Marion. He was baptised on September 4, 1892 at their local parish church.[1]
In the 1911 census William (age 18) was the single son of William Henry Stocks in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He was a Clerk.[2]
In the 1939 register William (age 47) was the married head of household at 26, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He was a Painter's Labourer.[4]
1939: 26, Leicester, Leicestershire
Name
Status
Sex
Birth Date
Occupation
William H Stocks
Married
M
9 Jul 1892
Painter's Labourer
Dorothy A Stocks
Married
F
11 Aug 1889
Hosiery Machinist
Lena M Stocks
Single
F
29 Apr 1920
Hosiery Cutter
Closed Record
Marie E Stocks
Single
F
7 Dec 1927
Student
William's death (age 77) was registered in 1970 in Leicestershire, England.[5]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
citing Baptism, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK
FamilySearch Record: QP4S-BLW8 (accessed 6 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
William Henry Stocks baptism on 4 Sep 1892 (born 1892), child of William Henry & Ethel Marion, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X75C-F78 (accessed 6 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
William Henry Stocks (18), single son, Clerk, in household of William Henry Stocks (43) in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicester, Leicestershire.
↑Marriage:
"Wales, Flintshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
citing Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: KCTH-2JV (accessed 6 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
William Henry Stocks (24) marriage to Dorothy Annie Clayton (24) on 20 Jul 1914 in Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6016b; Line Number: 6; Schedule Number: 312; Sub Schedule Number: 1 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #36383110 (accessed 6 November 2023)
William H Stocks (born 9 Jul 1892), married, Painter's Labourer, at 26, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 3A; Page: 1683
FamilySearch Record: QVCT-S97K (accessed 6 November 2023)
William Harry Stocks death registered 1970 in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (born 9 Jul 1892).
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