Family History

William Alcock (1798–1864)

William was baptised on 24 Dec, 1798 in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshirea1, the first child of George Alcock (?–1805)★ and Ann Leak (1771–1854)★. He is Stephanie's 3x great grandfather.

He married Ann Lawson (1796–1862)★ on 2 Aug, 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Newark on Trenta2 . They had nine children.

  • George baptised on 14 Jan, 1819 in Newark on Trentb1.
  • Elizabeth born in 1821 in Newark on Trent.
  • Ann Elizabeth baptised on 28 Jun, 1822 in Newark on Trentc1,a3. Married Samuel Moretond1.
  • William Michael baptised on 29 Sep, 1826 in Newark on Trenta4.
  • Maria baptised on 7 Mar, 1829 in Newark on Trenta5. Married Joseph Whited2. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1875 in Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire at the age of forty-six.
  • Henry Richard★ baptised on 11 Jan, 1831 in Newark on Trenta6. Married Millicent Mary Sharp★ on 4 Aug, 1859e1.
  • Alfred born on 2 Apr, 1833 in Newark on Trenta7. Married Elizabeth Turner on 2 Oct, 1854e2. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1904 in Bingham Registration District at the age of seventy-one.
  • Mary Jane baptised on 29 Mar, 1835 in Newark on Trenta8. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1841 in Newark Registration District at the age of six.
  • Emma baptised on 23 Apr, 1837 in Newark on Trenta9. Married Edward Brownd3.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Tenter Buildings, Newark on Trentf1 with his wife Ann, a lace runner and four children Henry Richard, an agricultural labourer, Maria, a lace runner, Alfred, an agricultural labourer and Emma.

In the 1861 census he was living at 56 Tenter Buildings, Newark on Trent, Newark on Trentg1 with his wife Ann.

William died at the age of sixty-five on 23 Sep, 1864 at Saint Michael's Terrace, Nottinghame3

Timeline

1798
24 Dec
Baptised in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshirea1.
1818
2 Aug
Married Ann Lawson★ at St. Mary's Church, Newark on Trenta2.
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta2.
1819
14 Jan
Son, George Alcock, baptised in Newark on Trentb1.
1821
Daughter, Elizabeth, born in Newark on Trent.
1822
28 Jun
Daughter, Ann Elizabeth, baptised in Newark on Trentc1,a3.
Occupation recorded as labourerc1,a3.
Recorded as living in Newark on Trentc1,a3.
1826
29 Sep
Son, William Michael, baptised in Newark on Trenta4.
Occupation recorded as labourera4.
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta4.
1829
7 Mar
Daughter, Maria, baptised in Newark on Trenta5.
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta5.
Occupation recorded as labourera5.
1831
11 Jan
Son, Henry Richard Alcock★, baptised in Newark on Trenta6.
Recorded as living in Newark on Trenta6.
Occupation recorded as labourera6.
1833
2 Apr
Son, Alfred, born in Newark on Trenta7.
6 May
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta7.
Occupation recorded as labourera7.
1835
Daughter, Mary Jane, born in Newark on Trent.
29 Mar
Occupation recorded as coal dealera8.
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta8.
1837
23 Apr
Daughter, Emma, baptised in Newark on Trenta9.
Recorded as residing in Newark on Trenta9.
Occupation recorded as coal dealera9.
1841
Jul-Sep
Daughter, Mary Jane, died as a child in Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census residing at Tenter Buildings, Newark on Trentf1.
Occupation recorded as stone sawerf1.
1854
2 Oct
Occupation recorded as stonemasone2.
1859
4 Aug
Occupation recorded as stonemason's labourere1.
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census at 56 Tenter Buildings, Newark on Trent, Newark on Trentg1.
Occupation recorded as sawyerg1.
1862
28 Jul
Wife, Ann, died at the age of sixty-six at Tenter Buildingse4.
1864
23 Sep
Died at the age of sixty-five at Saint Michael's Terrace, Nottinghame3.
Occupation recorded as stone mason's labourere3.

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Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark, Nottinghamshire
a1:Baptism entry for William Alcock, 24 Dec 1798 (more details...)
a2:Marriage entry for William Alcock and Ann Lawson, 2 Aug 1818, Page 140, No 418 (more details...)
a3:Baptism entry for Ann Elizabeth Alcock, 28 Jun 1822, Page 300, No 2400, No 128 (more details...)
a4:Baptism entry for William Michael Alcock, 29 Sep 1826, Page 145, No 1160 (more details...)
a5:Baptism entry for Maria Alcock, 7 Mar 1829, Page 239, No 1911 (more details...)
a6:Baptism entry for Henry Richard Alcock, 11 Jan 1831, Page 14, No 111 (more details...)
a7:Baptism entry for Alfred Allcock, 6 May 1833 (more details...)
a8:Baptism entry for Mary Jane Alcock, 29 Mar 1835 (more details...)
a9:Baptism entry for Emma Allcock, 23 Apr 1837 (more details...)
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
b1:Baptism entry for George Alcock, Newark, 14 Jan 1819 (more details...)
Nottinghamshire Baptisms Index 1538-1917
c1:Baptism entry for Ann Elizabeth Alcook, Newark, 28 Jun 1822 (more details...)
FreeBMD
d1:Marriage entry for Samuel Moreman and Ann Elizabeth Alcock, Newark, Jul-Sep Qtr 1841, Vol XV, Page 731
d2:Marriage entry for Joseph White and Maria Alcock, Newark, Jul-Sep Qtr 1849, Vol XV, Page 774
d3:Marriage entry for Edward Brown and Emma Alcock, Newark, Apr-Jun Qtr 1856, Vol 7b, Page 418
General Register Office of England and Wales
e1:Marriage entry for Henry Alcock and Mary Sharpe, Newark, Jul-Sep Qtr 1859, Vol 7b, Page 451, No 195; Certified copy obtained 10 Dec 2004 (more details...)
e2:Marriage entry for Alfred Alcock and Elizabeth Turner, Newark Union, Oct-Dec Qtr 1854, Vol 7B, Page 557, No 117; Certified copy obtained 7 Jul 2020 (more details...)
e3:Death entry for William Alcock, Nottingham, Jul-Sep Qtr 1864, Vol 7B, Page 134, No 120; Digital image obtained 5 Aug 2023 (more details...)
e4:Death entry for Ann Alcock, Newark, Jul-Sep Qtr 1862, Vol 07B, Page 168, No 173; Digital image (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
f1:Class HO107, Piece 2137, Folio 154, Page 29, Schedule 114 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
g1:Class RG9, Piece 2479, Folio 25, Page 10, Schedule 58 (more details...)