William Sokell (abt. 1819 - 1902)

Born about 1819 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Taylor) Sokell — married 3 Aug 1833 in All Saints Church, Darfield, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Martha (Guest) Sokell — married 23 Aug 1884 in Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1902 at about age 83 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

William Sokell was born in Yorkshire, England.

• William was born about 1819 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. His parents were John Sokell and Mary. We know that he had two sisters, Mary Sokell born in 1816 and Ann Sokell born in 1821. He also had two brothers James Sokell, born 1824 and Robert Sokell, born 1826. He probably had other brothers and sisters but no record of them has been found. William was baptised on 3 June 1921 at St Mary's Church, Barnsley, Yorkshire.^[1][2]

• Some time between 1826 and 1938 his mother must have died, because in May 1838 his father married Mary Crossland.

• On 22 Jan 1839 both his sisters were married at All Saints Church, Darfield, Yorkshire, Mary to John Ogden and Ann to William Brook. ^[3]

• In 1841 at the time of the census William was living in Worsbrough, Yorkshire with his father and step mother and his brother Robert. William and his father were both working as weavers. ^[4]
  • John Sokell - 55 - Weaver - Yorks.
  • Mary Sokell - 55 - - Yorks.
  • William Sokell - 20 - Weaver - Yorks.
  • Robert Sokell - 15 - - Yorks.

• On 30 Aug 1843 William married Elizabeth Taylor at All Saints Church, Darfield. ^[5] Their children were George Sokell, Joseph Sokell, Sarah Sokell, Hannah Sokell, Ann Wilson (Sokell) Siddall, Augusta (Sokell) Whitaker, Fred Sokell, James Sokell, Herbert Sokell and Mary Sokell.

• In 1851 William, Mary, three children and a lodger, George Cawthorne were all living at Wilkinson Houses, Worsbrough, Yorkshire. William was a weaver, as was their lodger, George Cawthorne. ^[6]
  • William Sokell - 32 - Head - Linen Weaver - Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • Elizabeth Sokell - 29 - Wife - Weavers Wife - Worsbro, Yorkshire
  • George Sokell - 6 - Son - Scholar - Worsbro, Yorkshire
  • Joseph Sokell - 4 - Worsbro, Yorkshire
  • Sarah Sokell - 1 - Worsbro, Yorkshire
  • George Cawthorne - 30 - Lodger - Hand Loom Weaver - Barnsley, Yorkshire

• By the time of the 1961 census William was working as a coal miner, and the family had moved to a ‘pit’ cottage at Wombwell Main, Yorkshire. ^[7]
  • William Sokell - Head - 42 - Coal Miner - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Elizabeth Sokell - Wife - 41 - - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • George Sokell - Son - - Coal Miner - Worsbrough, Yorks.
  • Hannah Sokell - Daur - 10 - Scholar - Worsbrough, Yorks.
  • Ann Sokell - Daur - 8 - Scholar - Worsbrough, Yorks.
  • Augusta Sokell - Daur - 5 - Scholar - Worsbrough, Yorks.
  • James Sokell - Son - 6weeks - - Wombwell, Yorks.

• In 1871 the family were still at Wombwell Main. ^[8]
  • William Sokell - Head - M - 52 - Labourer - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Elizabeth Sokell - Wife - M - 52 - - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Ann Sokell - Daur - U - 18 - Dressmaker - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Augusta Sokell - Daur - U - 15 - Servant - Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Herbert Sokell - Son - - 9 - Scholar - Wombwell, Yorks.
  • Alice Sokell - G/daur - - 2month - - Wombwell, Yorks.

• The marriage certificate of his daughter Augusta Sokell and James Whitaker states that William was a Colliery manager at the time of the marriage in 1875. ^[9]

• Williams and Elizabeth were still at Wombwell Main in 1881. ^[10]
  • William Sokell - Head - M - 62 - Time Keeper - Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • Elizabeth Sokell - Wife - M - 61 - Banrsley, Yorkshire
  • Herbert Sokell - Son - 18 - Coal Pit Labourer - Darfield, Yorkshire
  • Edith Sokell - Grandaughter - 8 - Scholar - Darfield, Yorkshire

• On 8 Jul 1883 Elizabeth died. ^[11] She was buried in Wombwell Cemetery on 11July 1883. ^[12]

• Just over a year later William married a widow Martha Rogers (formally Guest), on 23 August 1884. ^[13]

• In 1891 William was still a time keeper at the mine an living with Martha at Wombwell Main. ^[14]
  • William Sokell - Head - M - 72 - Time Keeper Coal Mine - Yorks, Barnsley
  • Martha Sokell - Wife - M - 67 - - Yorks, Barnsley

• By 1901 had retired and the couple had move to Alms Houses in Summer Lane, Wombwell. ^[15]
  • William Sokell - Head - M - 82 - Living on own means - Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • Martha Sokell - Wife - M - 74 - Living on own means - Barnsley, Yorkshire

• William died on 9 June 1902. ^[16] He was buried in Wombwell Cemetery on 13 Jun 1902. ^[17]
• PROBATE: SOKELL William of Wombwell-main, Barnsley, Yorkshire, colliery-time keeper died 9 June 1902. Probate Wakefield. 17 June to Herbert Sokell colliery-deputy. Effects £272 11s 6d. ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Darfield parish records - Doncaster Archives
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5JB-CRF : 30 December 2014), William Sokell, 03 Jun 1821; citing SAINT MARY,BARNSLEY,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 919,368.
3. ↑ Darfield Parish Records - Doncaster Archives
4. ↑ UK census 1841
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLDF-L83 : 10 December 2014), William Sokill and Elizabeth Taylor, 03 Aug 1843; citing Darfield,York,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 98,532.
6. ↑ UK census 1851
7. ↑ UK census 1861
8. ↑ UK census 1871
9. ↑ Marriage Certificate
10. ↑ UK census 1881
11. ↑ GRO Index (Deaths) - SOKELL, ELIZABETH 62 Order GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in BARNSLEY UNION Volume 09C Page 108
12. ↑ Wombwell Burial Records
13. ↑ www.ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 - William Sokell, Age: 65 & Martha Rodgers, Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1884, York, England - FHL Film Number: 1470678, Reference ID: item 1
14. ↑ UK census 1891
15. ↑ UK census 1901
16. ↑ GRO index (Deaths) - SOKELL, WILLIAM 83 Order GRO Reference: 1902 J Quarter in BARNSLEY Volume 09C Page 153
17. ↑ Wombwell burial records
18. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995