Biography
John Charles Cocker was born in 1877 at Royton, Lancashire, England.
In 1881, he was enumerated twice; living with his maternal grandparents at 123, King Street, Oldham, Lancashirel and also, he was living with his parents and siblings at 14, Orchard Street, Royton
He married Mary Gertrude May Cocker during the third quarter of 1905 at West Bromwich in Staffordshire.
In 1921 he was aged 44 and he was out of work as a a Steel Erector for Braithwaite & Co of Bride Works in West Bromwich
He died aged 56. His death was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1933 in Birmingham.
Sources
- Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2024)
Cocker, John Charles (Mother's maiden name: Jackson).
GRO Reference: 1877 Apr-May-Jun in Oldham Volume 08D Page 755.
- 1881 Census with grandparents:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 4064; Folio: 75; Page: 2; Schedule: 625
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2024)
John Charles Cocker (4), unmarried grandson, in household of Theophilus Jackson (51) at 123, King Street in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
- 1881 Census with parents:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 4095; Folio: 94; Page: 24; Schedule: 878
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2024)
John C Cocker (4), unmarried son, in household of John Cocker (28) at 14, Orchard Street, Royton in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Royton, Lancashire, England.
- 1905 Marriage:
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FM%2F1905%2F3%2FAZ%2F000076%2F192 Transcript; First name(s) John Charles Last name Cocker Marriage quarter 3 Marriage year 1905 Registration month - John Charles Cocker married Mary Gertrude Partridge District West Bromwich District number - County Staffordshire Country England Volume 6B Volume as transcribed 6B Page number 1419 Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce Collections from Great Britain, England
- 1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 13313; District reference: RD 371 RS 3 ED 3
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2024)
John Charles Cocker (44), married, Steel Erector, head of household at 36, Francis Street in West Bromwich registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Royton, Lancashire, England. Employed by Out Of Work Braithwaite & Co (Bridge Works).
- Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 November 2024)
Cocker, John Charles (Age at death: 56).
GRO Reference: 1933 Oct-Nov-Dec in Birmingham Volume 06D Page 114.