Henry Rock (abt. 1844)

Born about 1844 in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England

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Henry, the son of John Rock and Esther, was baptised on 28 April 1844 in Much Marcle, Hereford, England.^[1] His birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1844 in Ledbury Union.^[2]

In the 1851 census, Henry, age 7, was recorded as the son of Esther Rock in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England.^[3]

In the 1861 census, Henry, age 17, was recorded as the servant of Richard Godfrey in Bosbury, Herefordshire, England.^[4]

In the 1871 census, Henry, age 25, was recorded as the lodger of Samuel Passey in Preston, Gloucestershire, England.^[5]

Henry's marriage to Emma Hardwick was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1871 in Ledbury, Herefordshire.^[6]

In the 1881 census, Henry, age 35, Lab Iron Works, was recorded as the married head of household at 5 Salop Street, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.^[7]

In the 1891 census, Henry, age 44, was recorded as the head of household in Oldbury, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.^[8]

In the 1901 census, Henry, age 57, was recorded as the head of household in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013, FHL Film Number 1594265, (Ancestry Record 9841 #145737782 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock baptism on 28 Apr 1844, son of John Rock & Esther, in Much Marcle, Hereford, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, (GRO Online Indexes - Birth : accessed 23 March 2023), Rock, Henry (Mother's maiden name: Webb). GRO Reference: 1844 Jan-Feb-Mar in Ledbury Union Volume 26 Page 186.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census," database with images, Class HO107, Piece 1975, Folio 441, Page 25, GSU roll 87376, ED, institution, or vessel 12b, Household Schedule Number 76, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 8860 #7888192 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock (7) son in household of Esther Rock (49) in Much Marcle in Ledbury registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census," database with images, Class Rg 9, Piece 1809, Folio 36, Page 6, GSU roll 542871, ED, institution, or vessel 11, Household schedule number 34, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 8767 #23778861 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock (17) servant in household of Richard Godfrey (40) in Bosbury in Ledbury registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census," database with images, The National Archives, Kew, London, England, 1871 England Census, Class RG10, Piece 2609, Folio 19, Page 5, GSU roll 835313, ED, institution, or vessel 4, Household schedule number 15, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7619 #1472774 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rack (25) lodger in household of Samuel Passey (65) in Preston in Newent registration district in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," database with images, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England General Register Office, Volume 6a, Page 819, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 8913 #24613572 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock marriage to Emma Hardwick registered Apr-May-Jun 1871 in Ledbury.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census," database with images, Class RG11, Piece 2838, Folio 33, Page 16, GSU roll 1341680, ED, institution, or vessel 8, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7572 #23306189 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock (35), married, Lab Iron Works, head of household at 5 Salop Street, Oldbury in West Bromwich registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Much Marche, Hereford, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census," database with images, The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England, Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891, Class RG12, Piece 2266, Folio 45b, Page 46, GSU roll 6097376, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 6598 #29700766 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rock (44) head of household in Oldbury, Oldbury in West Bromwich registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Much Morde, Herefordshire, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census," database with images, Class RG13, Piece 2715, Folio 97, Page 13, ED, institution, or vessel 05, Household schedule number 70, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7814 #35121931 : requires subscription, accessed 23 March 2023), Henry Rook (57) head of household in Oldbury in West Bromwich registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England.