Personal History
William Stockdale, a corn merchant and my great grandfather, married Margaret Baxter in Austwick many years ago.They had 5 children, Robert, Ellen, Clara, Fred and Maude. The latter, born in 1880 was my grandmother. Clara and Fred emigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. Robert, who never actually married went to Giggleswick Grammar School, got a degree from Oxford, then taught at Leeds Grammar School. He was the Austwick parish organist when he retired. I haven't yet discovered if Fred married before departing for Canada. He was born in 1876 and was killed in battle in France. Maude died four years after the birth of my father. Ellen married William Kelly and eventually died in Bradford. I wondered if there are any remaining Stockdales or Baxters still living around Austwick to whom I may be related. If anyone can help, please e-mail me. Thanks in advance, Anne
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RE: RE: Personal History
I am writing a history of Austwick and have been given some info about Robert Stockdale, the organist, which does not seem to quite tally with your information. I would be interested in communicating further with you.
Comment from Lindsey Smith on Thursday, 3rd September 2009.
RE: RE: Personal History
Sad, but hope this helps. No mention of any wife or family. From Anne.
Birth 1876, Sept 1st.
Austwick, Yorkshire, England
1881 England Census
1891 England Census 1901 England Census England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 1881
Age: 5 Residence
Austwick, Yorkshire, England 1 source citation Hide source citations 1881 England Census 1891
Age: 15 Residence
Austwick, Yorkshire, England 1 source citation Hide source citations 1891 England Census 1895
Age: 19 Emigration
Manitoba, Canada
1901
Age: 25 Residence
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1901 England Census 1915
19 JulAge: 38 Military
Sewel, Manitoba, Canada Enlisted into the 8th Canadian Infantry Battalion
1916
15 OctAge: 40 Death
France
1916 Burial
Pas de Calais, France Remembered with honour on the Vimy Memorial
Comment from Anne Cooper on Sunday, 14th August 2011.
RE: RE: Personal History
tappy321@yahoo.co.uk
My email address.
anne.
Comment from Anne Cooper on Sunday, 14th August 2011.