George
Sokell
Born in Worsbrough, Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Sokell
and Elizabeth (Taylor) Sokell
Brother of
Joseph Sokell, Sarah Sokell, Hannah (Sokell) Pickard, Ann Wilson (Sokell) Siddall, Augusta (Sokell) Whitaker, Fred Sokell, James Sokell, Herbert Sokell and Mary Sokell
Husband of
Ann (Marginson) Sokell
— married
27 Dec 1869 in St John the Baptist, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Ada Marginson, Fred Sokell, James Sokell, Emily (Sokell) Brooks, Clara (Sokell) Slack, Henry Sokell, Mary (Sokell) Scott, Joseph Sokell and Annie (Sokell) Higgitt
Died
at about age 58
in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Biography
George Sokell was born in Yorkshire, England.
George was born in 1844 in Worsbrough, Yorkshire, England.[1] His father was William Sokell and his mother was Elizabeth Taylor. He was christened on 6 April 1845 at Worsbrough Parish Church, Yorkshire.[2][3]
in 1851 he lived with his parents and sister at Wilkinson Row, Worsbrough, Yorkshire[4]
He still lived with his parents and siblings in 1861, but the family had moved to Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire[5]
In 1869 he married Ann Sykes. The marriage was registered at Barnsley, Yorkshire.[6]
George and Ann lived with their family at Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire[7][8][9] George was a coal miner.
In 1901 George and Ann had moved to 117 Penistone Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire where George was an Inn Keeper working at home on his own account.[10]
George passed away in 1902.[11] He was buried on 20 March 1902 in Wombwell Cemetery [12]
- PROBATE: SOKELL George of Penistone-road Sheffield beerhouse-keeper died 17 March 1902. Administration Wakefield to Ann Sokell widow. Effects £69 0s 6d. [13]
Census
- 1851 - Wilkinson Row, Worsbrough, Yorkshire[4]
- 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
- 1861 - Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire[5]
- 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.
- 1871 - 48 Cottages, Wombwll Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire[7]
- George Sokell - Head - M - 26 - Miner - Worsborough, Yorkshire
- Ann Sokell - Wife - M - 24 - Middlestown, Yorkshire
- Ada Sokell - Daughter - 2 - Wombwell, Yorkshire
- Fred Sokell - Son - 5m - Wombwell, Yorkshire
- 1881 - Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire [8]
- George Sokell - Head - M - 36 -Colliery Deputy - Worsbrough Common, Yorkshire
- Ann Sokell - Wife - M - 34 - Middleton Yorkshire
- Ada Margerson - Daughter - 12 - Domestic Servant - Wombwell, Yorkshire
- Fred Sokell - Son - 10 - Scholar - Wombwell Yorkshire
- James Sokell - Son - 8 - Scholar - Wombwell Yorkshire
- Emily Sokell - Daughter - 6 - Scholar - Wombwell Yorkshire
- Clara Sokell - Daughter - 3 - Wombwell, Yorkshire
- Henry Sokell - Son - 2 - Wombwell, Yorkshire
- 1891 - 64 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire [9]
- George Sokell - Head - M - 46 - Coal Mine Deputy - Yorks, Worsbrough
- Ann Sokell - Wife - M - 46 - - Yorks, Middlestown
- James Sokell - Son - S - 15 - Coal Mine Labourer - Yorks, Wombwell
- Clara Sokell - Daur - S - 12 - Scholar - Yorks, 'Wombwell
- Henry Sokell - Son - S - 12 - Scholar - Yorks, Wombwell
- Mary Sokell - Daur - - 9 - Scholar - Yorks, Wombwell
- Annie Sokell - Daur - - 7 - Scholar - Yorks, Wombwell
- 1901 - 117 Penistone Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire [10]
- George Sokell - Head - M - 56 - Inn keeper - Own account working at Home - Yorks, Worsborough Common
- Ann Sokell - Wife - M- 54 - Yorks, Middlestown
- Annie Sokell - Daur - S - 17 - Yorks, Wombwell Main
Sources
- ↑ GRO index (Births) - SOKELL, GEORGE - TAYLOR Order GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in ECCLESFIELD Volume 22 Page 174
- ↑ Worsborough Parish Records - Doncaster Archives
- ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW8B-L5J : 30 December 2014, George Sokell, 06 Apr 1845); citing Worsbrough, York, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,343,586.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 UK census 1851 - Wilkinson Row, Worsbrough, Yorkshire
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 UK census 1861 - Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire
- ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2H-3TP : 13 December 2014), George Sokell, 1869; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1869, quarter 4, vol. 9C, p. 195, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 UK census 1871 - 48 Cottages, Wombwll Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 UK census 1881 - Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 UK census 1891 - 64 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 UK census 1901 - 117 Penistone Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
- ↑ GRO index (Deaths) - SOKELL, GEORGE 57 Order GRO Reference: 1902 M Quarter in BARNSLEY Volume 09C Page 159
- ↑ Wombwell Burial Records
- ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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