Sidney Alfred Cocking (1912 - 1965)

Born 1912 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes Matilda (Long) Cocking — married 1934 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1 Apr 1965 at about age 53 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Sidney Alfred Cocking was born in 1912 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England to William Cocking and Eliza (Nutter) Cocking. His birth was registered in Birmingham in the first quarter of 1913, with mother's maiden name Nutter.^[1]

Sidney A Cocking married Agnes M Long in 1934. The marriage was registered in Birmingham in the second quarter of the year.^[2]

In 1939 Sidney A Cocking (born in 1912) lived at 21 Reservoir Road in Birmingham with his wife Agnes M (1913).^[3]

Sidney A Cocking passed away on 1 Apr 1965, aged 52 years. His death was registered in Birmingham in the second quarter of the year.^[4]

"COCKING Sidney Alfred of 21 Reservoir Road Selly Oak Birmingham died 1 April 1965 at Selly Oak Hospital Birmingham Administration Birmingham 29 June to Agnes Matilda Cocking widow. £2112."^[5]

Occupation: Housing Inspector for Birmingham City Council.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FPP-VF6 : 1 October 2014), Sidney A Cocking, 1913; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8H-JL6M : 8 October 2014), Sidney A Cocking and null, 1934; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1934, quarter 2, vol. 6D, p. 525, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "1939 Register" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1939-register) Search results for the surname Cocking in Borough/District Birmingham C.B.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCV-FVTC : 1 November 2021), Sidney A Cocking, 1965. [also on FreeBMD.org.uk: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=232239353:3544&d=bmd_1653949805]
5. ↑ UK Wills and Probate, 1858-1996 - Find A Will Service (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Cocking, 1965.

• David J Coldicott