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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
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]
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
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.
Children:
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 the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [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]
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.
Children:
Ben died 31st March 1937.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Harry died 26th February 1949
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].
He eventually took over his father's business W. H. Boocock & Son
[1904].
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 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
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.
He was buried at the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [I E 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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:
The family lived at
He was
a labourer (iron trade) [1901] /
a labourer (textile machines) [1911].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Emma Powell [1859-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family 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
He was
an apprentice wool spinner [1891] /
secretary to a company [1901].
He married Agnes Amy [1870-19??] from Barrow in Furness.
The family lived at 65 Richmond Road, Paddington, London [1901]
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]
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
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).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A],
on the Memorial at 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
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
served as a Corporal
with the 3rd Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He died 18th September 1916 (aged 29).
He was buried at the Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, France. [I B 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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
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:
The family 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
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
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.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
Lydia died 3rd February 1929.
She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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:
The family lived at
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
Tom [15th February 1934];
Leah [16th April 1935]
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]
He was
a gardener [1851] /
a journeyman gardener [1861] /
a gardener [1871].
He married Priscilla [1812-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
William was dead by 1881.
Living with the widowed Priscilla & children [in 1881] were
daughter Elizabeth, her husband Thomas Wood & family
He was a nursery gardener [1911].
In [Q2] 1889, he married Mary Hannah Charnock [1868-19??].
Children:
The family lived at Far Burrs, Ogden [1911]
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.
The family 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
Ann was born in Ashton
Sarah Ellen was born in Halifax
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
Emma came from Ludlow, Shropshire
Clara was the daughter of Thomas Hopkinson
gallantry and devotion to duty in action
Mary Ellen [née Woodhead] was the widow of
William Prout
Mary Emma was born in Skircoat
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
Mary Ann was born in Northowram
Lydia was born in Halifax
Leah was the daughter of John Hollas
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
Priscilla was born in Heckmondwike
Mary Hannah from Halifax, was running a refreshment & boarding
house [1911]
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 over 20 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.
Unattached BMDs for Boocock:
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