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William Henry Cockcroft

Male 1898 - 1961  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry Cockcroft was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Bothakloof farm, Victoria East, Eastern (son of Percy Charles Cockcroft and Amy Elizabeth Stirk); died on 2 Aug 1961 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Gladys Maud Cummings on 15 Mar 1922 in Trinity Church, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Gladys was born on 6 Jan 1901; died on 3 Jan 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Maureen Cockcroft was born on 16 Feb 1923; died on 12 Dec 2002.
    2. Dallas Bernard Cockcroft was born on 3 Jul 1924; died on 10 Oct 1944 in Castiglione, Italy.
    3. Vincent Allan Cockcroft was born on 30 Apr 1926; died on 2 Jul 1998.
    4. Elliott Gordon Cockcroft was born on 15 Mar 1929; was christened on 8 Sep 1929; died on 21 Jul 1995 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Percy Charles Cockcroft was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Cockcroft and Elizabeth King); died on 29 Jan 1933 in Wesley, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Percy married Amy Elizabeth Stirk on 29 Jul 1896 in Wesley, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Amy (daughter of William Henry Stirk and Sarah Sophia Elliott) was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Aug 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Amy Elizabeth Stirk was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Henry Stirk and Sarah Sophia Elliott); died on 20 Aug 1964.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Henry Cockcroft was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Bothakloof farm, Victoria East, Eastern; died on 2 Aug 1961 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Newton George Cockcroft was born on 9 Nov 1899; died on 2 Jun 1953 in Summerhill farm, Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Irene Isobel Cockcroft was born on 2 Mar 1901; died on 15 Jan 1947.
    4. Eric Norman Cockcroft was born on 3 Feb 1904 in Kingston farm, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jul 1977 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Percival Allan Cockcroft was born on 11 Oct 1905 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Jun 1972 in East London.
    6. Dorothy Amy Cockcroft was born on 14 Jan 1908.
    7. Ronald Roy Cockcroft was born on 13 Sep 1910; died on 22 Apr 1983.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Cockcroft was born on 14 May 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1838 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Thomas Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Dorothy Simpson, 1820 Settler); died on 27 Jun 1912 in Victoria East, Cape, South Africa.

    William married Elizabeth King on 22 Aug 1861 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Francis King, 1820 Settler and Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Victoria East, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth King was born on 13 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Thomas Francis King, 1820 Settler and Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler); died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Victoria East, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft was born on 7 May 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Oct 1925 in Peffers Kop, Victoria East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 2. Percy Charles Cockcroft was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Wesley, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Emily Sarah Cordelia Cockcroft was born on 19 Mar 1866; died on 31 Aug 1944; was buried in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Stephen Thomas Cockcroft was born on 23 Apr 1867; died on 29 Oct 1867.
    5. Amy Eleanor Prime Cockcroft was born on 30 Dec 1872 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  William Henry Stirk was born on 19 Jul 1830 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Joseph Stirk, 1820 Settler and Sophia Southey, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Sep 1915 in 'Hercules', Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Sarah Sophia Elliott on 15 Apr 1857 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Mark Elliott, 1820 Settler and Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 Jun 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1930; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Sophia Elliott was born on 13 Jun 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Mark Elliott, 1820 Settler and Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler); died in 1930; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. William Southey Stirk was born on 5 Mar 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Nov 1935 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
    2. Alice Maude Stirk was born on 27 Mar 1860 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Sarah Sophia Stirk was born on 8 Dec 1862 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1943; was buried in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Alfred Henry Stirk was born on 19 Sep 1864 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Mar 1937; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, WESLEY, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa..
    5. Mary Henrietta Isabella Stirk was born on 4 Jul 1866 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Dec 1964; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, WESLEY, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. 3. Amy Elizabeth Stirk was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Aug 1964.
    7. Owen Portlock Stirk was born about 1871 in 'Hercules', Beaconsfield, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Cockcroft, 1820 SettlerThomas Cockcroft, 1820 Settler was born in 1807 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of Charles Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Harriet Farrier Bailey, 1820 Settler); died on 30 Nov 1881 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Thomas married Dorothy Simpson, 1820 Settler on 3 Jan 1831 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas Simpson, 1820 Settler and Ann Shepherd, 1820 Settler) was born on 2 May 1810 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Oct 1810 in St Mary, Kippax, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 13 Dec 1858 in Myrtle Grove farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Dorothy Simpson, 1820 Settler was born on 2 May 1810 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Oct 1810 in St Mary, Kippax, Leeds, Yorkshire, England (daughter of Thomas Simpson, 1820 Settler and Ann Shepherd, 1820 Settler); died on 13 Dec 1858 in Myrtle Grove farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Cockcroft was born about 1832 in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died after 1883.
    2. Ann Shepherd Cockcroft was born on 23 Dec 1833 in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Feb 1834 in Methodist Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Thomas Iken Cockcroft was born on 2 Dec 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jan 1836 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Feb 1907 in Myrtle Grove farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 15 Feb 1907 in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 4. William Cockcroft was born on 14 May 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1838 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Jun 1912 in Victoria East, Cape, South Africa.
    5. Sarah Jane Cockcroft was born on 18 Jun 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Aug 1918 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    6. Dorothy Cockcroft was born on 18 Nov 1843 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jun 1914 in Thornden farm, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Jul 1914 in Rokeby Park Church (Methodist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Elizabeth Smith Cockcroft was born on 20 Oct 1845 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 May 1914 in Rokeby Park, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 20 May 1914 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Ebenezer John Cockcroft was born on 15 Oct 1849 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1937 in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Walter Simpson Cockcroft was born on 10 Sep 1852 in Trappes Valley, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Nov 1852 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jun 1941 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.

  3. 10.  Thomas Francis King, 1820 Settler was born in Jul 1802 in London, England; was christened on 8 Aug 1802 in St Clement Danes, Westminister, London, England (son of Thomas Sellom King, 1820 Settler and Sarah Prime, 1820 Settler); died on 9 Nov 1876 in Elizabeth farm, Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Thomas married Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler on 8 Feb 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah Honey, 1820 Settler and Ann Webb, 1820 Settler) was born in Jul 1809 in Pluckley, Kent, England; died on 16 Aug 1870 in Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler was born in Jul 1809 in Pluckley, Kent, England (daughter of Jeremiah Honey, 1820 Settler and Ann Webb, 1820 Settler); died on 16 Aug 1870 in Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Francis King was born on 12 Mar 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jun 1894 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. George King was born on 23 Feb 1830 in Collingham, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa; died on 16 Dec 1898 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1898 in Elizabeth farm, Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Sarah Ann King was born on 10 Feb 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Feb 1832 in Grahamstown Chapel (Commemoration), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Sep 1900 in Darabe, Mquanduli, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Thomas Alfred King was born on 9 Jan 1834 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Mar 1834 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Apr 1899 in Renville farm, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Jeremiah King was born on 7 Jul 1836 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jul 1836; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. John Wesley King was born on 21 Jul 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Aug 1837 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Feb 1898 in Cape Colony, South Africa.
    7. Jefe King was born on 9 May 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jun 1839.
    8. 5. Elizabeth King was born on 13 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Victoria East, South Africa.
    9. Harriet King was born on 30 May 1842 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Emily King was born on 10 May 1844 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Feb 1908 in Zoutpansberg Farm, Cradock, Cape, South Africa.
    11. Stephen King was born on 16 May 1845 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Feb 1859; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Frances King was born on 3 Aug 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Aug 1846.
    13. Jemimah King was born on 7 Jul 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jan 1887 in Salt Pans Drift, Middleburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 12.  Joseph Stirk, 1820 Settler was born in 1801 in Headingly, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Dec 1801 in Headingley Chapel, Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of John Stirk and Mary Prockter); died on 22 Jul 1881 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Joseph married Sophia Southey, 1820 Settler on 28 Sep 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sophia (daughter of George Southey, 1820 Settler and Joan Baker, 1820 Settler) was born on 9 Aug 1804 in Culmstock, Devon, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1805 in Culmstock, Devon, England; died on 4 Sep 1880 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sophia Southey, 1820 Settler was born on 9 Aug 1804 in Culmstock, Devon, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1805 in Culmstock, Devon, England (daughter of George Southey, 1820 Settler and Joan Baker, 1820 Settler); died on 4 Sep 1880 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ann Stirk was born on 19 Sep 1827 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1914 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. 6. William Henry Stirk was born on 19 Jul 1830 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Sep 1915 in 'Hercules', Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. George Stirk was born on 5 Jun 1834 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Feb 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jun 1924 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settler - Methodist), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Charles Joseph Stirk was born on 27 Apr 1837 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Frances Eleanor Stirk was born on 10 Sep 1839 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Nov 1910 in Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa.
    6. Mary Henrietta Isabella Stirk was born on 3 May 1842 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Jul 1924 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  7. 14.  Mark Elliott, 1820 Settler was born in 1797 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 14 Jun 1798 in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England (son of William Elliott and Sarah Darker); died on 1 Oct 1845 in Clumber, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Mark + Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler. Sarah was born about 1799 in England; died on 16 Mar 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler was born about 1799 in England; died on 16 Mar 1878.
    Children:
    1. Alfred Elliott, 1820 Settler was born in 1818 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
    2. Mark Elliott
    3. James Elliott was born est 1821.
    4. George Elliott was born on 2 Nov 1826 in Clumber, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Dec 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Charles Elliott was born on 4 Dec 1829; was christened on 25 Apr 1830 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Oct 1880 in Heilbron, Free State, South Africa.
    6. Samuel Elliott was born on 29 Mar 1831 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Nov 1924 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Daniel Elliott was born on 18 May 1833; was christened on 25 Aug 1833 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Benjamin Elliott
    9. 7. Sarah Sophia Elliott was born on 13 Jun 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1930; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Mary Elliott was born on 8 May 1840 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Jan 1887 in Hercules farm, Peddie district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, WESLEY, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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