See also
Husband:
Charles William Cocks (1865-1918)
Wife:
Maria Heard (1871-1927)
Children:
Marriage:
Q3 1895
Camberwell "Registration District", London, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1865
Baptism:
30 Apr 1865 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son of Charles William Cocks (dredger) and Emily of Tollesbury
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
Tollesbury, Essex, England8
son attending school and living with his mother Emily, sisters Emily and Ada, and brother Herbert. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 16)
Tollesbury, Essex, England4
unmarried son working as a fisherman and living with his parents Charles and Emily, brothers Henry and Frederick, and sister Alice. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
52 Ivy Street, Birkenhead, Lancashire, England5
an unmarried visitor working as a yachtsman and living with widowed Jane Geldard and family, his parents Charles and Emily, sisters Emily and Maud, and two lodgers. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 37)
189 Sherrard Road, East Ham, Essex, England6
married head of the household working as a mariner living with his wife Maria, son Oliver, daughter Enid, and a niece Charlotte Hitte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
Denewood, Royal Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England7
married 1st Mate living aboard the Denewood a 712 ton cargo steamer with fifteen other crew. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Death:
16 Jul 1918 (age 53)
at sea off, Robin Hoods Bay, North Riding of Yorkshire, England9
he was a pilot on board the Southborough registered in Sydney when it was sunk by enemy action and Charles is presumed to have drowned. He was born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
parlourmaid12
Birth:
3 Apr 1871
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 10)
Tollesbury, Essex, England13
daughter attending school and living with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 21)
6 Cleve Road, Hampstead, London, England12
an unmarried servant working as a parlourmaid and living with John and Mary Flanagan and family, and two other servants. Born in Tolsbury (sic) Essex
Baptism:
29 Oct 1893 (age 22)
St. Leonard's Church, Church Lane, Lexden, Essex, England11
daughter of Benjamin Heard (servant) and Charlotte of St. Mary's Colchester. Born on 3rd April 1871
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
189 Sherrard Road, East Ham, Essex, England6
married wife living with her husband Charles, son Oliver, daughter Enid, and a niece Charlotte Hitte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 39)
29 Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Essex, England14
married wife living in five rooms with son Oliver, daughter Enid, and niece Dorothy Hiett. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for fifteen years with three children, two of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 50 yrs 2 mns)
14 Sandringham Road, Golders Green, Middlesex, England15
a widowed wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with daughter Enid. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Death:
Q1 1927 (age 55)
Hendon "Registration District", Middlesex, England16
Son: Oliver Charles William Cocks
Name:
Oliver Charles William Cocks17
Sex:
Male
Birth:
22 Apr 1896
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 4)
189 Sherrard Road, East Ham, Essex, England6
son living with his parents Charles and Maria, sister Enid, and a cousin Charlotte Hitte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
29 Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Essex, England14
son attending the County High School and living in five rooms with his mother Maria, sister Enid, and cousin Dorothy Hiett. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Military Service:
frm 31 May 1915 to 31 May 1916 (age 19-20)
Royal Navy18
he was 5' 5" tall, with a chest of 36", black hair, brown eyes and a sallow complexion. He had scars on his left knee and foot and was born in Tollesbury Essex on 22nd April1896
Death:
31 May 1916 (age 20)
HMS Indefatigable, Battle of Jutland, North Sea, Denmark19
Cause: in action
a battlecruiser of which only three of a crew of 1,019 survived. The first ship to sink in the battle
War Memorial:
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Clarence Esplande, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England19
Royal Navy wireman 2nd class no:M/13652 serving on HMS Indefatigable died 31st May 1916 aged 20. Son of Charles William and M Cocks of 14 Sandringham Road Golder's Green London
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
bank clerk15
Birth:
26 Jan 1899
1901 census says born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
189 Sherrard Road, East Ham, Essex, England6
daughter living with her parents Charles and Maria, brother Oliver, and a cousin Charlotte Hitte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
29 Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Essex, England14
daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her mother Maria, brother Oliver, and cousin Dorothy Hiett. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 5 mns)
14 Sandringham Road, Golders Green, Middlesex, England15
unmarried daughter working as a bank clerk for Lloyds Bank at 25 Ludgate Hill E.C.4 and living in six rooms with her widowed mother Maria. Born in Forest Gate
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
Seaview, Cairo Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, England22
unmarried and living alone on private means. Born on 26th January 1899
Death:
27 Jun 1982 (age 83)
Brighton "Registration District", East Sussex, England21 23 24
Probate:
9 Jul 1982
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England23
of 39 Cromwell Road Hove died 27th June 1982, probate not exceeding £25,000 (~£86,000 in 2017). Revoked on 13th August 1982
Probate:
22 Sep 1982
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England24
of 39 Cromwell Road Hove died 27th June 1982, probate not exceeding £25,000 (~£86,000 in 2017)
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Camberwell 1895 quarter:3 volume:1d page:1600. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Maldon 1865 quarter:1 volume:4a page:241. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Tollesbury St. Mary baptisms 1862-1876 ref:D/P 283/1/9 image:9 page:123 entry:90. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1778 folio:33 page:9 schedule:523. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:2878 folio:36 page:19 schedule:110. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1595 folio:148 page:40 schedule:281. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:20006 class:RG78 piece:1197B registration district:422 sub-district:1 enumeration district:55 schedule:115. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1675 folio:33 page:9 schedule:52. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
FindMyPast Deaths At Sea 1891 – 1972, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). 1918 October page:208. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Maldon 1871 quarter:2 volume:4a page:246. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Lexden St. Leonard baptisms 1859-1928 ref:D/P 273/1/10 page:114 entry:906. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:112 folio:88 page:10 schedule:47. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1778 folio:62 page:19 schedule:769. Cit. Date: 20 May 2022.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9876 class:RG78 piece:521A registration district:191 sub-district:2 enumeration district:27 schedule:243. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:6608 registration district:130 sub-district:3 enumeration district:34 schedule:170. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hendon 1927 quarter:1 volume:3a page:566. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Maldon 1896 quarter:2 volume:4a page:592. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
FindMyPast British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). no:M13652. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Portsmouth Naval Memorial 20. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1899 quarter:1 volume:4a page:272. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Brighton 1982 quarter:2 volume:18 page:198. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2539G page:3 line:7 letter code:EKFF. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Brighton 1982 page:1837 no:820510109B. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
Ibid. Brighton 1982 page:1837 no:820513250T. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1900 quarter:3 volume:4a page:237. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1901 quarter:1 volume:4a page:110. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.