Family of James Alcock &
Elizabeth ---
James Alcock was born Abt. 1791 in Hanley, Burslem, Staffordshire, and died 17 April 1864 Sneyd Green, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire
First wife Mary --- was born (unknown), and died Bef. 1827. They were married Abt. 1814.
Their children:
1- Mary Alcock b: Abt. 1816 Hanley, Burslem, Staffordshire
2- John Alcock b. Abt. 1817
3- Catherine Hannah Alcock b. Abt. 5 September 1819 Burslem, Staffordshire; d: 20 May 1893 Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY
+George William Whitaker (aka Whitacre) b: 6 August 1817 Bampton, Oxfordshire; m: 1 July 1841 Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire; d: 29 December 1891 Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY
Notes for Catherine Hannah Alcock:
- Baptism: St. John the Baptist, Burslem, Staffordshire - Catherine Hannah Alcock, bap. 5 Sep 1819, d/o Jas. & Mary Alcock, res. Burslem, joiner
- Marriage Certificate: Hanley Chapel, Stoke (upon Trent), Staffordshire, mar. 1 July 1841 - George William Whitaker (full age), solicitor, res. Bampton, Oxfordshire, father Frederick Whitaker (gentleman), to Catherine Alcock (full age), res. Hanley, father James Alcock (architect); both parties signed; wit: Catherine Alcock & Joseph Locker Alcock
- children born in Bampton, Oxfordshire: George Frederick 1842, Susannah Frederick 1844, Edith Maria 1846 (father George listed as solicitor in registers, Alcock listed as mother's maiden name in GRO index)
- Obituary, New York Herald (NY, NY), Sunday, 21 May 1893: Whitaker - On May 20, 1893, at the residence of her son-in-law, Hon. Thomas F. Bisgood, Sag Harbor, N.Y., Catherine Whitaker, widow of the late George W. Whitaker, of Southampton, L.I. Funeral services at Christ Church, Sag Harbor, on Tuesday, May 23, at one P.M. Burslem (Staffordshire, England) papers please copy.
- Obituary, New York Herald (NY, NY), Friday, 1 January 1892: George W. Whitaker, one of the oldest and best known lawyers of Suffolk county, and father of Deputy Attorney General E. G. Whitaker, died on Wednesday night at the residence of his son-in-law, Judge Thomas H. Bisgood, at Sag Harbor, L.I. He was seventy-five years old.
4- Elizabeth Alcock b: Abt. 1820 Burslem, Staffordshire; d: Aft. 1851
Notes for Elizabeth Alcock:
- 1851 Abbey Hulton, Staffordshire (Sneyd Green Village): Elizabeth 31 (Burslem) potter burnisher, living with parents.
5- William Alcock b: Abt. 1823 Hanley, Staffordshire; d: Aft. March 1866
Second Wife Elizabeth --- b: Abt. 1795 Burslem, Staffordshire; m: Bef. 1827; d: 20 March 1866 North Road, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire
6- James Alcock b: Abt. 7 October 1827 Hanley, Staffordshire; d: Aft. 1881
+Charlotte Ann Brierly b: Abt. 1831 Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland; m: 27 July 1853 Parish Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales; d: Aft. 1881
Notes for James Alcock:
- Baptism: Hanley, Staffordshire Bishop's Transcripts: bap. 7 Oct 1827, James (James & Elizabeth) Alcock - Shelton, builder (chapelry of Hanley)
- Marriage Certificate: 27 July 1853, Parish Church, Holyhead, Anglesey: James Alcock, 26, bachelor, telegraph officer, London Road, father James Alcock builder, to Charlotte Ann Brierly, 23, spinster, New Hill, father William Brierly Lieutenant. By license. Witnesses: William Duncan & Elizabeth Williams
7- Thomas Alcock b: Abt. 1829 Burslem, Staffordshire; d: Aft. 1841
8- Yates Alcock b: Abt. 1831 Burslem, Staffordshire; d: Aft. 1851
Notes for James Alcock:
- Staffordshire Advertiser, Parish of Wolstanton, Saturday, 21 April 1827: To Grocers and Bakers, To Be Let, for a term of years, if required, A very desirable old-established Grocer's Shop, with a Bakehouse, and Butcher's Shop, if wanted, either together or separately, in the centre of the Staffordshire Potteries. Apply to Mr. James Alcock, Builder, Burslem.
- 1841 Burslem, Staffordshire (Sneyd Green): James Alcock 45 carpenter, wife Elizabeth 45, John 25 ag lab, Elizabeth 20 potter, William 15 potter, James 15 potter, Thomas 12, Yates 9.
- 1851 Abbey Hulton, Staffordshire (Sneyd Green Village): James Alcock 60 (Burslem) ag lab, wife Elizabeth 58 (Burslem), Elizabeth 31 (Burslem) potter burnisher, William 29 (Burslem) potter painter, Yates 20 (Burslem) ag lab, Stanier 9m (Burslem) jigger maker, Emma 7. - 1851 St. George, Liverpool, Lancashire (8 Denns Gardens): James Alcock 23 (Burslem) railing clerk.
- 1861 Abbey Hulton, Burslem, Staffordshire: James Alcock 67 (Hanley) joiner, wife Elizabeth 66 (Burslem), William 38 (Hanley) potter, granddaughter Elizabeth Mitchell 21 (Burslem) potter, grandson Stanier Alcock 20 (Burslem) potter, granddaughter Hannah Alcock 17 (Burslem) potter, house servant Hannah Mayer 18 (Burslem), great-granddaughter Alice Mitchell 7 months (Burslem)
- Death Certificate: Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, at Sneyd Green, on 17 April 1864 - James Alcock, age 73 years, sawyer, old age; informant William Alcock of Sneyd Green, Burslem (present at the death)
- Burial: St. Paul, Burslem, Staffordshire Parish Register, bur. 24 April 1864 - James Alcock, age 73 years
- Death Certificate: Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, at North Road, on 20 March 1866 - Elizabeth Alcock, age 71 years, widow of James Alcock (joiner), bronchitis (2 months); informant William Alcock of North Road, Burslem (present at the death)
- Burial: St. Paul, Burslem, Staffordshire Parish Register, bur. 25 March 1866 - Elizabeth Alcock, age 71 years
- 1881 Hanley, Burslem, Staffordshire: William Alcock 55 (Syned Green Burslem) potter's printer, visitor, with family of Richard (49) & Charlotte (49) Jones
Possibly this James Alcocok, but unlikely. Seems to be a James Alcock of Longton.:
- Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday, 5 February 1853: To Publicans and Others. To be let, the Sutherland Arms Inn, Furnace road, Longton - Apply to Mr. James Alcock, the present proprietor, who is declining the business in consequence of entering into other engagements. Stock and fixtures to be taken at a fair valuation. James Alcock, Auctioneer and Valuer, Auction Office, Union Town Hall, Longton.
- Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday, 5 March 1853: Mr. James Alcock, Joiner, Builder, Cabinet Maker, Furniture Broker, House and Estate Agent, Licensed Auctioneer and Appraiser, begs leave respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Cheadle, and the surrounding neighborhood, that he will open a branch office at Mr. Chas. Alcock's, Watt Place, Cheadle, on Friday, March 4th, 1853, where he will attend fortnightly, from ten o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon, to receive orders from those ladies or gentlemen who may favour him with their commands. All sale accounts settled with the greatest promptitude. Parties leaving town or country, having goods to dispose of, may have money advanced on them until they are sold, by applying to Alcock and Bell, Auction Mart, Longton. All communications to be addressed to James Alcock, Licensed Auctioneer and Appraiser; or to Mr. Charles Alcock, Butcher, Watt Place, Cheadle; which will be duly attended to. Auction Offices - Union Town Hall, Longton; and Watt Place, Cheadle. Alcock and Bell, Cabinet Makers and Furniture Brokers, Union Town Hall, Longton, beg to call the attention of the public to their immense stock of home-made furniture, and British and Foreign goods, of every class, which they have for sale, and respectfully solicit an early inspection of the same in their large show room, - open every day from nine o'clock in the morning until nine in the evening, - flattering themselves that the quality and price of their goods cannot fail to give every satisfaction.
- Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday, 5 November 1853: From the London Gazette, Bankrupts, Tuesday, Nov. 1 - James Alcock and Richard Bell, Longton, Staffordshire, auctioneers, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, at Birmingham. Attorneys, Messrs. Motteram and Knight, Birmingham.
- Staffordshire Sentinel and Commercial & General Advertiser, Saturday, 21 February 1863: To be let, a Beerhouse, situate in Longton. No stock or fixtures to be taken to. - Apply to Mr. James Alcock, Builder, Longton.
- Staffordshire Sentinel and Commercial & General Advertiser, Saturday, 12 October 1867: The Bankruptcy Act, 1861. In the County Court of Staffordshire, holden at Stoke-upon Trent and Longton, In the matter of George Trigg, of No. 11, Gower street, Longton, in the county of Stafford, carrying on business in partnership with James Alcock, at Vauxhall, Longton, as joiners and builders, under the style of "Alcock and Trigg," and previously journeyman joiner, adjudged bankrupt on the 31st day of July, 1867. An order of discharge will be delivered to the bankrupt after the expiration of thirty days from this date, unless an appeal be duly entered against the judgment of the court, and notice thereof be given to the court. Dated this 3rd day of October, 1867. W. Keary, Registrar.
** Correction: I had concluded that James Alcock born c1827 (married to Charlotte Ann Brierly) was the son of James Alcock & Elizabeth Hancock. I now believe this to be incorrect based on the following:
1) Marriage: St. Peter ad Vincula, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire Parish Register - 22 May 1823: James Alcock, widower, res. Burslem, victualler, to Elizabeth Hancock spinster; wit: James Cartlidge; married by licence, bride made her mark
2) Staffordshire Advertiser, Parish of Wolstanton, Saturday, 24 May 1823: Married - At Stoke, by the Rev. Mr. Vale, Mr. James Alcock, of the Black Lion Inn, Burslem, to Miss Hancock, of the Sea Lion Inn, Hanley.
3) Staffordshire Advertiser, Parish of Wolstanton, Saturday, 26 May 1827: Black Lion Inn, Burslem, in the Staffordshire Potteries, To Be Let, (with immediate possession,) That valuable and well accustomed Public House, (now in full business) called the Black Lion Inn, in Burslem, lately occupied by Mr. James Alcock, deceased. The above House (which has been recently erected) is large and commodious, and replete with every necessary convenience for carrying on the public business on an extensive scale. The stock, furniture, fixtures, and brewing utensils, to be taken at a fair valuation. For further particulars, refer to Mr. Samuel Alcock, Cobridge, in the Potteries. All persons having any claims against the Estate of the said Mr. James Alcock, of Burslem, deceased, are requested to transmit the particulars of their accounts to the said Mr. Samuel Alcock, of Cobridge, in order that the same may be examined and discharged; and all persons who stand indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the amount of their respective accounts as above, immediately.
4) George Alcock - Baptism: St. John the Baptist, Burslem, Staffordshire, - George Alcock, bap. 21 February 1825, s/o James & Elizabeth Alcock, res. Burslem, inn keeper
5) Hannah Empson Alcock - Baptism: St. John the Baptist, Burslem, Staffordshire - Hannah Empson Alcock, bap. 27 August 1826, d/o James & Elizabeth Alcock; res. Burslem, publican
Parents of James Alcock - unknown
Parents of Elizabeth ----- - unknown
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