Frederick William Tock (1903 - 1977)

Born 15 Apr 1903 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Frances Charlotte (Tattersall) Tock — married 1940 in Blackpool Registration District, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 10 Dec 1977 at age 74 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frederick was born on 15 April 1903 ^[1], his birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1903 in the Barrow S. district.^[2]

In the 1911 census Frederick (age 7), School, was the son of Willie Walker Tock in Moorside Adwalton, Drighlington, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[3]

In the 1921 census Frederick (age 18), Apprentice Engineers Draughtsman, was the single son of Willie Walker Tock in Dunkirk, Moorside, Adwalton, Drighlington, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[4]

In 1923 his poem 'A quaint choir' was published in issue 10 of Yorkshire Poetry published by the Swan Press Leeds

Frederick was in partnership with John Flower in the engineering firm John Flower at 18a Dewsbury Road, Leeds until 22 October 1925.^[5]

Frederick's marriage to Frances C Tattersall was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1940 in the Blackpool district.^[6]

Frederick died on 10 December 1977,^[1] his death was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1977 in the Blackpool Fylde district.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Copy of death certificate obtained from GRO. Death: Tenth December 1977 Victoria Hospital Blackpool; Name: Frederick William TOCK; Sex: male; Birth: 15 April 1903 Quorndon, Leics.; Occupation and usual address: Insurance agent (retired) 118 Warley Road Blackpool; Informant: Frances Charlotte TOCK widow of deceased 118 Warley Road Blackpool; Registered: Twelfth December 1977
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Tock, Frederick William.
   GRO Reference: 1903 Apr-May-Jun in Barrow S. Volume 7a Page 159.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 26579; Schedule: 108
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Frederick William Tock (7) son, School, in household of Willie Walker Tock (32) in Moorside Adwalton, Drighlington, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding) in North Bierley registration district in England. Born in Leicester Quorndon.
4. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 21638; District reference: RD 497 RS 2 ED 1
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Frederick William Tock (18), single son, Apprentice Engineers Draughtsman, in household of Willie Walker Tock (42) in Dunkirk, Moorside, Adwalton, Drighlington, Yorkshire (West Riding) in North Bierley registration district in England. Born in Quorndon, Leicestershire, England. Employed by Newton Bean & Mitchley, Steam Engine Builders.
5. ↑ Newspaper: "London Gazette 1665-2018"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 January 2024)
   First name(s): Frederick William; Last name: Tock; Publication year: 1925; Issue number: 33108; Periodical: London Gazette; Country: England.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Tock, Frederick W.
   GRO Reference: 1940 Apr-May-Jun in Blackpool Volume 8e Page 1781.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Tock, Frederick William (Date of birth: 15 AP 1903).
   GRO Reference: 1977 Oct-Nov-Dec in Blackpool/f Volume 40 Page 0714.