George Luff Stocker (1833 - 1919)

Born 4 Aug 1833 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Sheard) Stocker — married 24 Oct 1861 in Batley, West Yorkshire, England

Husband of Maria Louise Baker — married 18 May 1885 in Kensington, London, England

Descendants

Died 22 May 1919 at age 85 in Kensington, London, England

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Biography

George Luff Stocker was born on 4 Aug 1833 at Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.^[1][2]

He appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1841 at Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.
Household Members (Name): Age
John Walston 25 Wheelwright
Anne Walston 25
John Walston 1
Charles Turner 20
George Palmen 15 Paulson ??
Luff Stanker 35
Jane Stanker 30
Elizabeth Stanker 13
George Stanker: 7
Amy Stanker 6.
^[3]

He appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 at Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England.
Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship
Joseph Corston 30: Head
Ann Corston 68: Mother
John Ward 13: Apprentice
George Stocker: 17: Apprentice.
^[4]

Re 1861 Census: Note that this is the same address that father Luff Stocker was recorded as living in 1871. on 7 Apr 1861.^[5]

He appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 at 5 Cloth Fair, St Bartholomew, London, England.
Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship
George L. Stocker, head, unmarried, aged 26, Price Broker, Wool Merchant, b Toddington
Eliza Elsmere, Aunt, married, aged 57, housekeeper, b Hunts
John C. Stocker, brother, aged 17, Foreman over Wool ?, b Herts
Martha A. Giddings, cousin, unmarried, aged 27, visitor, b Bedford
Emily Barker, servant, unmarried, aged 18, House Servant, b Brentwood (Essex).
^[6]

He married Ellen Sheard, daughter of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck, on 24 Oct 1861 at Batley, Yorkshire, England.^[7]

He witnessed the marriage of Letitia Wittenhall Stocker and John Thomas Shaw on 11 Aug 1867 at Lambeth, London, England.^[8][9][10]

He immigrated on 8 Jun 1869 (Liverpool to New York on the Scotia New York passenger lists ... Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1869 George L. Stocker aged 36 Port of Departure: Liverpool Port of Arrival: New York Ship: Scotia).^[11][12]

He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1870 at East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Household Members (Name): Age
John W Bentley 27
Harriet Bentley 26
William W Bentley 6
Lilian A Bentley 4
Juliette R Bentley 10/12
George L Stocker 36
John C Stocker: 26
Mary J Joy 30
Mary Bentley 28
Joseph Brown 22.
^[13]

He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Brooklyn (Kings), New York, USA.
Household Members::
Name: Age
Cornelia Baker 48
Maria Baker 23 Daughter
Geo. L. Stocker 50 Boarder
May Stocker 3 Boarder (b Pa, parents b Pa)
Sophia Hull 65 Boarder (b Pa)
Sophia Wright 38
Wm J Wright 20 Boarder Book Keeper
Madilaen Wright 18 Boarder
Rosa Eagen 26 Servant.
^[14]

Beneficiary in she Will who died 28 Dec 1880.^[15]

As of 16 Jun 1883, George Luff Stocker lived at Globe House, Romford Road, Stratford, Essex, England (Ellen Stocker probate).

He married Maria Louise Baker, daughter of Julius H. Baker and Cornelia Laura Pease, on 18 May 1885 at Kensington, London, England.^[16][17]

He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at 31 Oxford Gardens, Kensington, London, England.
Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship
George L Stocker: 57: Head
M Louisa Stocker 33: Wife
May Stocker 14: Daughter
Laura L Stocker 5: Daughter
Fred L Stocker 4: Son
Emily C A Fosberg 68: Lodger
Sarah B Fleming 53: Lodger.
^[18]

He Built the foundations of Bank Foot Mills, Batley. on 26 Oct 1900.^[19] By the way, it is not generally known that the foundations of these mills [Bank Foot Mills] were laid by Mr George Love [sic] Stocker, who married Miss Ellen Sheard, niece of the late Mr Joseph Jubb, jnr, of Batley. Mr Stocker's orders to the mason was to "build a mill that will stand", and as the substantial walls were raised they were eyed with much pride by Mr Stocker, who, addressing Mr Jubb one day, said "Ain't I plucky, uncle, to build a mill?". In truth, he was more plucky than wise. Before the second floor was completed, Mr. Stocker's cash ran out, and Mr Jubb, in order that the money spent might not be wasted, completed the buildings which stand today, as Mr Wm Coates remarked on Monday night, like a castle. Mr Stocker is the father of Mr Harry Stocker, of Batley, and we are informed that he is a hairdresser in London at the present time.

He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 31 Oxford Gardens, Kensington, London, England.
Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship
George L. Stocker, head, married, aged 64, Cycle Merchant, b Toddington (Beds)
Maria L. Stocker, wife, married, aged 43, b America (Brit subj)
Laura L. Stocker, dau, aged 15, b Kensington
Frederick L. Stocker, son, aged 14, b London
George N. Stocker, son, aged 6, b London.
^[20]

He was listed as a beneficiary in Elizabeth Christmass Stocker's will on 6 May 1903 at Northampton, England.^[21]

He appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 at 31 Oxford Gardens, North Kensington, London, England.
Household Members::
Name: Age
George Lugg Stocker: 77
Marie Louisa Stocker: 53
Laura Louise Stocker: 25
Edith Maude Hooper: 28
Hilda Grace Bardwell: 26
Bertram Waters: 27.
^[22][23]

He died on 22 May 1919 at Kensington, London, England, at age 85.^[24][25]

Research Notes

Children:
Harry Jubb STOCKER was born on 11 Dec 1862 at Enfield, Middlesex, England.
Elizabeth Gertrude STOCKER was born on 13 Feb 1864 at Enfield, Middlesex, England.
Charles Harold STOCKER was born on 25 Aug 1865 at Batley, Yorkshire, England.
Col Walter Arthur STOCKER was born in 1867 at Batley, Yorkshire, England.
May STOCKER was born on 7 Feb 1879 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Laura Louise STOCKER was born on 18 Jun 1885 at Kensington, London, England.
Frederick Luff STOCKER was born on 20 Oct 1886 at Kensington, London, England.
George Newton STOCKER was born on 10 Oct 1894 at Kensington, London, England.
Katie Cornelia STOCKER was born in 1899 at Kensington (district), London, England.

Ancestors of of George Luff Stocker
Spouses
Ellen Sheard (1837-1880)
Maria Louise Baker (1858-1921)
Parents
Luff Stocker (1805-1876)
Jane Brown Perrins (1807-1874)
Grandparents
George Stocker (1770-1839)
Thomas Perrins (1777- )
Amy Wetenhall (1777- )
Great-grandparents
Joseph Wetenhall (1749-1827)
Thomas Stocker (1735-1780)
Susannah Paulson (1742-1799)
Amy Gallant (1749-1792)
2nd Great-grandparents
Elizabeth Dean (1698- )
Thomas Wetenhall (1721- )
Mary (--?--) (1725- )
Richard Stocker (1692-1742)
Martha Luff (1714-1759)
Edward Paulson (1718-1746)
3rd Great-grandparents
Richard Stocker (1663-1726)
Mary Filton (1664- )
Edward Paulson (1683-1743)
Anne Brown (1683- )
John Luffee (1684- )

Sources

1. ↑ : England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, (ancestry.co.uk): Name:: George Luff StockerBirth Date:: 4 Aug 1833
   Birth Place:: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
   Gender:: Male
   Event Type:: Birth
   Father:: Luff Stocker
   Mother:: Jane Brown Perrins (Father Thomas Perrins)
   Denomination:: Baptist
   Piece Title:: Piece 0091: Westoning (Baptist), 1798-1837.
   
2. ↑ : LDS IGI Database, Family Search - International Genealogical Index (IGI)), C090871 (PR): GEORGE STOCKERBirth: 04 AUG 1833 Particular Baptist, Westoning, Bedford, England
   Listed as a birth but the church seems to indicate a christening.
   Parents: Luff Stocker, Jane Brown Perrins.
   
3. ↑ : 6 Jun 1841, 1841 England Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 437; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Welwyn; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 18; Page: 8; Line: 25; GSU roll: 288826: Name: George Stanker [George Stocker]Age: 7
   Gender: Male
   Civil parish: Welwyn
   Hundred: Broadwater
   County/Island: Hertfordshire
   Country: England
   Registration district: Hatfield
   Sub-registration district: Welwyn
   Piece: 437
   Book: 9
   Folio: 18
   Page number: 8
   
4. ↑ : 30 Mar 1851, 1851 England Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1748; Folio: 581; Page: 21; GSU roll: 193645: Name: George StockerAge: 17 (1834)
   Relation: Apprentice (Hair Dresser)
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
   Civil parish: Huntingdon All Saints
   Town: Huntingdon
   County/Island: Huntingdonshire
   Country: England
   Registration district: Huntingdon
   Sub-registration district: Ramsey
   ED, institution, or vessel: 5
   Household schedule number: 67
   Piece: 1748
   Folio: 581
   Page number: 21
   
5. ↑ : 7 Apr 1861, 1861 England Wales Census.
6. ↑ : 7 Apr 1861, 1861 England Wales Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 217; Folio: 64; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542593: Name: George S StockerGender: Male
   Age: 26 (1835)
   Relation: Head
   Where born: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
   Civil parish: St Bartholomew the Great
   County/Island: Middlesex
   Country: England
   5 Cloth Fair, St Bartholomew the Great, London
   Registration district: West London
   Sub-registration district: West London North
   ED, institution, or vessel: 10
   Household schedule number: 9
   Piece: 217
   Folio: 64
   Page number: 2
   
7. ↑ : Marriage Certificate: (GRO),Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of Batley in the county of York.George Luff Stocker (27, batchelor, Wool Merchant. St Bartholomew the Great, London) and
   Ellen Sheard (24, spinster, Batley).
   Fathers: Luff Stocker (traveller) and James Shread (Manufacturer).
   Witnesses: W. A. ? Jubb and Joseph Jubb (junior?).
   
8. ↑ : London Metropolitan Archives: (ancestry.co.uk), London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/MRY1/445,Name:: Letitia Wetrichall StockerBoth of Full age
   Gender:: Female
   Record Type:: Marriage
   Marriage Date:: 11 Aug 1867
   Marriage Place:: St Mary, Lambeth, Lambeth, England
   Father:: Luff Stocker (Mercantile clerk)
   Spouse:: John Thomas Shaw (Decorator)
   Father: John Shaw (deceased, Carpenter)
   Register Type:: Parish Register
   Witness: George Luff Stocker, Elizabeth Christmas Stocker.
   
9. ↑ : International Genealogical Index (IGI), Letitia Wetnehall Stocker and John Thomas Shaw11 AUG 1867 St Mary Of, Lambeth, Surrey, England
   Father: Luff Stocker and John Shaw.
   
10. ↑ : England & Wales Civil Registration Index (BMDs): ,Letitia Wetnehall Stocker(Jul-Sep) 1867 Lambeth, London; 1d/559to William Jenkins or John Thomas Shaw.
    
11. ↑ : New York Port, Ship Images: ,Name:: George L StockerArrival Date:: 8 Jun 1869
    Age:: 36
    Gender:: Male
    Port of Departure:: Liverpool, England
    Ship route:: Liverpool-NY
    Port of Arrival:: New York, United States
    Ship Name:: Scotia
    Ship built:: 1862
    Shipping Line:: Cunard Line
    Ship tonnage:: 3,871 tons; 379' x 47'
    Ship description:: 2 masts, 2 funnels.
    
12. ↑ : New York, Passenger and Crew Lists: (ancestry.com),Name:: George L StockerArrival Date:: 8 Jun 1869
    Age:: 36 (1833)
    Gender:: Male, Merchant
    Ethnicity/ Nationality:: English
    Place of Origin:: England
    Port of Departure:: Liverpool, England
    Destination:: USA
    Port of Arrival:: New York, New York, USA
    Ship Name:: Scotia.
    
13. ↑ : 1870 US Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_102; Page: 212B: Name: George L StockerAge in 1870: 36 (1834)
    Birthplace: England
    Dwelling Number: 15
    Home in 1870: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Warehouse Point
    Occupation: Woolen Manufacturer
    Father of Foreign Birth: Yes
    Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes
    
14. ↑ : 1880 US Federal Census, ear: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 855; Page: 104B; Enumeration District: 225: Name:: Geo . L. StockerAge:: 50
    Birthplace:: England
    Home in 1880:: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Street:: Third St
    House Number:: 401
    Dwelling Number:: 73
    Race:: White
    Gender:: Male
    Marital Status:: Single
    Father's Birthplace:: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Occupation:: Cloth Finisher
    
15. ↑ : Death Certificate: ,"Registration District Dewsbury in the sub-district of Batley in the County of York.28 December 1880, Ellen Stocker, wife of George Stocker (Rag and Wool merchant).
    43 years old, at Branch House, Bradford Road, Batley.
    cause: bronchitis.
    informant: Jim Sheard, brother, in attendance, of Commercial Street Batley.
    "
    
16. ↑ : Marriage Certificate: ,"1885 Marriage Solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Mark Notting Hill in the County of Middlesex29, 18 May 1885,
    George Luff Stocker, aged 48, widower, Gentleman, The Britannia Clarenden Road, and
    Marie Louise Baker, 27, Spinster, 31 Oxford Gardens
    Fathers: Luff Stocker (Woollen Draper), Julius Baker (Hotel Keeper)
    Married in the Parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns.
    Witnesses: Thomas Wyatt and Cornelia Laura Baker."
    
17. ↑ : England & Wales Civil Registration Index (BMDs): ,[Jun] 1885 Kensington 1a/241George Luff Stocker and Maria Louise Baker.
    
18. ↑ : 5 April 1891, 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 24; Folio: 185; Page: 89; GSU roll: 6095134: Name: George L StockerGender: Male
    Age: 57 (1834)
    Relationship: Head
    Birth Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
    Civil parish: Kensington
    Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael All Angels
    Residence Place: Kensington, London, England
    Registration district: Kensington
    Sub registration district: Kensington Town
    ED, Institution or Vessel: 37
    Piece: 24
    Folio: 185
    
19. ↑ : Batley News: ,October 26, 1900.
20. ↑ : 31 March 1901, 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 26; Folio: 148; Page: 4: Name: George L StockerAge: 67 (1834)
    Relation to Head: Head
    Gender: Male
    Spouse: Maria L Stocker
    Birth Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
    Civil parish: Kensington
    Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark Notting Hill
    County/Island: London
    Country: England
    Registration district: Kensington
    Sub-registration district: Kensington Town
    ED, institution, or vessel: 48
    Piece: 26
    Folio: 148
    Page number: 4
    Household schedule number: 23
    
21. ↑ : National Probate Calendar: (ancestry.co.uk),Kennington Elizabeth Christmas of 125 Castle Road Bedford widow died 9 March 1903 Administration Northampton 6 May to George Luff Stocker gentleman.
22. ↑ : 2 apr 1911, 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 178: Name:: George Lugg StockerAge in 1911:: 77
    Relation to Head:: Head
    Gender:: Male
    Birth Place:: Toddington, Bedford, England
    Civil Parish:: Kensington
    County/Island:: London
    Country:: England
    Street address:: 31 Oxford Gdns, North Kensington W
    Marital Status:: Married
    Years Married:: 31
    Estimated Marriage Year:: 1880
    Occupation:: RETIRED FITTER MANUFACTURES
    Registration district:: Kensington
    Registration District Number:: 2
    Sub-registration district:: Kensington North
    ED, institution, or vessel:: 14
    Piece:: 178
    
23. ↑ : 2 apr 1911, 1911 England Census, Address 31 OXFORD GDNS NORTH KENSINGTON WCounty London
    District: Kensington
    Subdistrict Kensington North
    Enumeration District 14
    Parish Kensington
    (RG14PN178 RG78PN6 RD2 SD3 ED14 SN165): STOCKER, GEORGE TUFF HEAD: MARRIED 31 M 77 RETIRED FILTER MANUFACTURES LODDINGTON BEDFORDSHIRE:
    STOCKER, MARIE LOUISA WIFE MARRIED: F 53 BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER AMERICA W S
    STOCKER, LAURA LOUISE DAUGHTER SINGLE F 25 COUNTRY ORDERS NORTH KENSINGTON:
    HOOPER, EDITH MAUDE: BOARDER SINGLE F 28 DRAPERY ASSISTANT: COSHAM WORCS:
    BARDWELL, HILDA GRACE BOARDER SINGLE F 26 TEACHER: BRIGHTON SUSSEX
    WATERS, BERTRAM VISITOR SINGLE M 27 LABOUR RECRUITER FOR: BRIGHTON SUSSEX.
    
24. ↑ : Death Certificate: ,Registration District Kensington; sub-district Kensington North in the County of London.George Luff Stocker (Cloth manufacturer retired) aged 85.
    at: 31 Oxford Gardens, Kensington North, County of London.
    cause: chronic cystitis
    informant: M. Stocker, widow of deceased, present at death (31 Oxford Gardens).
    
25. ↑ : England & Wales Civil Registration Index (BMDs): ,[Jun] 1919 Kensington, 1c/209 aged 85 (ie born 1834).