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CONTENTS
Section A : Birth Certificates and
Baptism Records (Not
all available on Web).
W.G.Barcock b.10.11.1875,16,
Duke St. Northampton.(Birth Cert.-not on Web)
Alice Maud Mary
Barcock b.7.11.1871, 59 Great Russell Street, Northampton.(Birth
Cert.-not on Web)
Thomas Barcock bapt. 30.11.1806
Eaton Socon (Parish record transcript only on Web).
John Barcock bapt.
15.7.1787 Eaton Socon. (Parish record transcript only on
Web).
Richard
Barcock bapt 28.5.1727 Eaton Socon. (IGI record transcript)
William
Barcock bapt. 14.3.1756 Eaton Socon.(Parish record transcript
only on Web).
John Barcock bapt. 29.10.1686 Eaton
Socon (Parish record transcript
only on Web).
Section B: Marriage Certificates(Not all available on Web).
W.G.Barcock m. Fanny Cross, 28.3.1896
at St. Peter's Church Northampton.
John Barcock m. Mary Ann Wills, 22.12.1863
at the Parish Church, Harrold, Bedford. His first
marriage.
John Barcock
m. Sarah Ann Lane, 7.2.1871 at the Parish Church,
St. Peter Martin, Bedford. His second marriage.
William & Alice Lane m. 6.9.1896
at the Parish Church of St.Paul Northampton. Emigrated to New
England U.S.A.
William Barcock m Mary Hight 11.10.1785 at Renhold
John Barcock m. Elizabeth Gibbons,
28.7.1806 at the Parish Church Souldrop Bedfordshire.
Section C: Death Certificates
(Not all available on Web).
W.G.Barcock
d 11.11.1944 in Northampton.
Section
D: Wills and Last Testaments
(Not all available on Web).
Richard
Barcock, who died 1795
John Barcock, who
died in 1766
Richard
Barcock who died 1692
Section E: General Interest Documents
etc.
Transcript of writing on the back of the Manomet LSS lifeboat Crew 1909.
Section F: Letters
Letter
from W.G. Barcock (Grandpa Barcock) to the children
of Alice and Will Lane
Letter from C.R. Barcock, 11 Dove Road Bedford. 13th. Oct.
2000
Letters from Alec Morgan
& Muriel Cheney to Northampton Chronicle & Echo 1991
Letter from Alec
Morgan to my sister Muriel re:W.G.Barcock, my father.
Section
G: Other documents
Gpa
W.G.Barcock's Tax assessment 1925
SS Canada Manifest,
header page
SS Canada Manifest Alice
MM entry
A:
Birth Certificates
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Alice Maud Mary Barcock
b.7.11.1871, 59 Great Russell Street, Northampton. (not on Web).
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W.G.Barcock
b.10.11.1875,16, Duke St. Northampton. (not
on Web).
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Thomas Barcock
bapt. 30.11.1806 Eaton Socon (Parish record transcript only on Web).
Nov 30 Thomas Son of John & Elizabeth Barcock
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John Barcock
bapt. 15.7.1787 Eaton Socon. (Parish record transcript only on Web.)
Baptised John Son of Willm. & Mary Barcock July
15th.
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William Barcock bapt. 14.3.1756, Eaton Socon,
(Parish record transcript only on Web.)
Feb 29 William Son of Richard & Susanna Barcock
bapt. Mar:14
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Richard
Barcock bapt. 28.5.1727 (LDS IGI Record transcript)
IGI Individual Record
RICHARD BARCOCK
Baptised 28th. MAY 1727 at Eaton Socon,
Bedfordshire, England
Parents:
Father:: JOHN BARCOCK
Mother: ANN
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John
Barcock bapt 29.10.1686 (Parish record transcript only on Web.)
Octob 29 Johannes fil: Guliolmi & Elizabetha
Barcock Junc.
Translation: October 29: John son: William & Elizabeth Barcock
joint or jointly
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B: Marriage Certificates
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W.G.Barcock m.
Fanny Cross, 28.3.1896 at St. Peter's Church, Northampton.(not
on Web).
John Barcock m. Mary
Ann Wills, 22.12.1863 at the Parish Church, Harrold,
Bedford. His first marriage. (not on Web).
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John Barcock
m. Sarah Ann Lane, 7.2.1871
at the Parish Church, St. Peter Martin, Bedford. His
second marriage.(not on Web).
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William
& Alice Lane m. 6.9.1896 at the Parish Church of St.Paul
Northampton. Emigrated to New England U.S.A.(not on Web).
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William
Barcock Marriage to Mary Hight 11.10.1785 at Renhold
(not on Web).
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John
Barcock m. Elizabeth Gibbons, 28.7.1806 at the Parish Church Souldrop
Bedfordshire. (not on Web.)
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Certificates
C: Death
Certificates
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W.G.Barcock d 11.11.1944 in Northampton. (not
on Web).
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D: Wills
and Last Testaments
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These Wills
of Richard Barcock,
who died 1795, and John Barcock, who
died in 1766, and Richard Barcock who died
1692 were copied from the "Barcock Family History" supplied
by Norman Ratcliffe who researched the history for the
family of Julia Barcock daughter of Ted Barcock of Biddenham,
Bedford. Ted Barcock was at Dunkirk in WW2 and is of my father's
generation.
Will of Richard
Barcock, who died 1795
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Will of John Barcock,
who died in 1766
Transcript
of the Will of John Barcock of Eaton Socon 1766
In the Name of God Amen, I, John Barcock of Eaton Socon in the
County of Bedford,
Wheelwright, being of sound mind, memory and understanding (praised be God
for the same)
but knowing the uncertainty of Death, and the uncertain time of its coming,
Do make and ordain
this my last Will and Tesatament in manner and form following (that is to
say) Imprimis I
Bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Creator, trusting alone
in the merits of my
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for the Remission of all my sins, and my
body I commend to the
Earth to be decently buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion
of my Executor hereinafter named,
And my Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased Almighty God to Bless me
with in this life,
I dispose of them as follows, Item I Give and Bequeath unto Ann
Barcock my dear and loving Wife,
my One Cottage wherein I now dwell, with the Orchard, Barn and all the appurtenances
thereunto
belonging or apportaining, which I purchased of Robert Pattison, during
her natural Life and from
and after her decease I give and Devise the same unto my Son Richard Barcock,
and his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item, I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Mary Hall the sum
of five Pounds. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane
Hicks, the sum of five pounds.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Barcock the sSum
of ten Pounds,.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son John Barcock the sum of
fifteen pounds, all of which said legacies
I Will shall be paid within twelve months next after my decease.
I Also give and bequeath unto my dear and Loving Wife Ann Barcock, and my
Son Richard Barcock,
all my Household Goods and Furniture, to be equally divided between them
by five unconcerned persons
to have each an equal share alike. As to the rest residue and remainder
of my Estate and Chattles of what
nature or kind soever, I give and Bequeath the same unto my Son Richard
Barcock, whom I hereby Nominate,
Constitute and Appoint my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament,
he paying all my Just Debts
Legacies and Funeral Expenses and the probate of this my Will.
And Lastly I do hereby revoke disavow and make void all and every other
Will or Wills by me
at any time heretofore made, and do acknowledge and declare this and no
other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament Set my Hand
and Seal this sixteenth Day of June
in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by
Grace of god
King over great Britain, France & Ireland ..and in the year of
our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and sixty two.
John
Signed, sealed published and Declared by
The mark of X Barcock O
The aforesaid John Barcock the testator as
his seal
And for to be his Last Will and Testament,
January 25th.
In the presence of us who at his request and in his
1766 the above was duly sworn
Presence have inscribed our names
according to law
Thomas Joyce
before G Burt
Martha Oakley
Surrogate
Willm. Cuthbert
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Will
of Richard Barcock who died 1692
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E: General Interest documents
etc.
Photograph the Manomet LSS lifeboat Crew 1909;
Transcript of Plaque and writing on the back of photograph the Manomet LSS
lifeboat Crew 1909;
Manomet Life Saving Station
USLSS
Manomet, Massachusetts
Outside Photo Plaque, on Frame:
“August 22, 1909”
Group Photo Plaque, on Frame:
“Presented to the Crew of the Manomet Life Saving Station
By Miss Ida B. Harris Jan. 1, 1911”
Handwritten note on the back
of the photo:
“Back row, left to right: Arthur Young, John Gustafson, James Donovan, Charlie
Dixon, Allie(?) Gillison(?), Mike Joyce, Billy Lane
Front row: Steve Holmes Capt. Geo. Holmes Unknown Lady”
Also, on the note:
“Billy Lane had just come back from liberty and hadn’t had time to
change clothes. Very likely haven’t spelled all names right but you will
know who I mean”.
“Gladys”
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F: Letters etc.
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Letter from W.G. Barcock (Grandpa Barcock) to the children
of Alice and Will Lane, Muriel, Bea, Louise and Bernard. when
Will and Alice came to England on a visit in 1921.
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Letter
from C.R. Barcock, 11 Dove Road Bedford. 13th. Oct. 2000
in reply to my enquiry about family relatives.
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Transcript of letters
from Alec Morgan & Muriel Cheney to Northampton Chronicle
& Echo 1991
Transcript of a letter
printed in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo on Monday 18TH
February 1991
My memories of the late Miss Wake….
With respect and pleasure I read that our Colonel-in-Chief
(Royal Corps of Signals) Princess Anne, will be visiting Wooton
Hall to declare open the County Records Office.
Mention of the late Miss Joan Wake took my memory
back to 1940 when I started my working career in the County Architect’s
Department, as an office junior under the splendid guidance of
the late Bill Barcock, the Chief Clerk.
Miss Wake had rooms at the top of the old jail
block alongside the Department and her authoritative call of
“Mr. Barcock” (or for) used to resound along the corridor when
she required manual assistance for parcels or documents.
I have so many happy memories of my short stay
with the Department before joining the Royal Corps of Signals.
In my Army days I always said that I lived near Northampton together
with identifying the Cobblers (and their war-time guest players)
and the Saints, for, apart from the late Eric Gammahe of Northampton,
with whom I served, few squaddies had ever heard of Olney!
I am sure Miss Wake could never have envisaged
the efforts she, and I believe just two colleagues, made would
result in Royal recognition in the new complex after her initial
rooms in war-time County Hall.
Alec Morgan, Spring lane, Olney, Bucks.
Transcript
of my sister’s reply printed in the Chronicle & Echo on Friday
22nd. February 1991
Still remembered....
I experienced one of those odd co-incidences of
life yesterday (February 18th.).
My father died 10 years ago and would have been
90 on that day, so he had been much in my thoughts.
While browsing through the Chronicle & Echo
his name suddenly caught my attention in the letter from Alec Morgan
about Miss Wake’s days at County Hall. My father was the Mr. Barcock
who was summoned for help by Miss Wake.
Thank you Mr. Morgan for your reminiscences. It’s
nice to know my father is still remembered by someone other than
his family. You made my day.
(Mrs. Muriel Cheney (nee Barcock) Moulton Way
North, Moulton, Northampton
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Transcript
of letter from Alec Morgan to my sister Muriel re:W.G.Barcock,
my father.
Medan
41 Spring Lane,
Olney,
Bucks.
MK46 5BP
Tel: Bedford (0234) 711742
My dear Mrs. Cheney,
How very nice to read your letter in the good old
“C.&E.” this evening.*
Thank you very much for your kind appreciation. You have made
my day too.
Remember Mr. Bill Barcock? Always “Mr. Barcock”
to me, yes, for ever.
I left school in June 1940; was invited to go for
an interview with Mr. Ned Mann, Chief Clerk of the Clerk to the
N.C.C. There was a vacancy for an office junior in the County Architect’s
Dept., and I retired on 31st. August last year, thus I got my 50 years
working life in, which was my ambition, having been in the Army
for 5 years of that time.
Your Dad, for whom I had the utmost respect and
affection, was super to work for. He was brilliant at his job,
and had a wonderful sense of humour and we never had a cross word
in the two years I was privileged to work for him, so I think I must
have made the grade! My whole office administration life has been based
on his guidance and expertise. The County Council certainly never had
a better Departmental Chief Clerk, that is for sure.
I was told before I began each day to make sure
my office desk was clear, neat and tidy. That I have followed religiously
to this day, as I write from my “Den” I am sure Mr. Barcock would
approve my desk top.
I will always picture Mr. Barcock as the typical
“City Editor”. He would take off his jacket, thrust his pipe
in the side of his mouth, and would stand up to a bench and hammer
away on his trusty, if a little ancient, typewriter, nineteen
to the dozen! He would pound up and down the corridor of the Old
Gaol Block with files, queries, etc., and would suffer all sorts
of interruptions from the staff, Miss Wake, Councillors, builders,
the caretaking staff, Miss Whittingham from the Judges’ lodgings,
the County Police, telephone calls etc., all of which would be dealt with
at speed, and woe betide anyone would merely wanted to pass the time
of day. They would get short shrift!
From his staff Dad had just lost Mason and Spackman,
followed very shortly by the late Ted Wardale to the R.A.F. just
as I started, although I think Mason was a conscientious objector
and the County Council would not continue his employment. There
followed after me, Miss Sybil Norman (? from Billing Road) and
Miss Summers, who I think was an evacuee, the first female staff
in the C.A. Dept.
Unfortunately, from my letter, the C. & E.
omitted Miss Wake’s thunderous “GOOD BYE”. Your Dad took
that up (when she wasn’t about!) and as he left to go home he would
raise his arm and say “GOOD BYE”. I can still hear him saying it as
he went down in the lift in the Old Gaol Block. Of course, it was
the cue for me to say an equal “GOOD BYE” and we would dissolve into
laughter, such great fun as I said in my letter, so many happy days,
sadly all too brief for me, in wartime C.H.
I remember you used to live in Broadmead Avenue,
and I think Dad liked a routine visit to the “Broadmead” with
Mr. Frank deChastelain, I believe. I would go up to the Corporation
Bus Office (on the edge of the market Place (Newland?) to get a
bus ticket for Miss Muriel and I think I am right in saying you have
a brother John.
Your Grandad and Grandmother, a dear old couple,
vivid in my mind, used to come in from time to time to see their
son “Will” but I am afraid they were duly ushered out, courteously
and firmly, for as I have said, Dad was forever a human dynamo and
worked at speed continuously.
The Architects were, Mr. Perkins (the C.A.), Mr.
Johnny Walker, Mr. Sid Percival (his dithering used to try Dad’s
patience), Mr. Powell, Mr. Glover, Mr. Neville, Mr. Claypole,
Mr. Clayton, Mr. Carter (with artificial legs), Mr. Kenyon, Mr.
Don Jones and Mr. Buckingham (apprenticed architect), so he had a
lot to put up with.
Mrs. Jean Roddis (nee Rogers) was Junior Clerk
in the Education Department. She was attractive, would not chat,
so there was no junior’s romance! We still exchange cards at Christmas
to Park Avenue North and I send her reports of the Bach Choir, in which
she sings from the C. & E., but there again, happy memories of
the C.H. in wartime Northampton.
I do apologise for going on at length, Mrs. Cheney,
however, though I started at £1 per week and it cost me 6x10d.
bus return fares from Olney as we worked a 5 ½ day week,
but I could still treat myself to a new shirt and tie from Blacklees!
My family and granddaughters just can’t comprehend values of those
days.
The memories just keep flooding back and those
of Miss Joan Wake and your dear Dad are as vivid as if they were
only of yesterday.
Oh yes, Mrs. Cheney, I’ll remember with utter respect,
Mr. W. G. Barcock, (Mr. Barcock always to me). May he rest in
peace.
God Bless,
Yours very sincerely,
Alec Morgan
* See the copy
of Mr. Alec Morgan’s letter to the Chronicle & Echo newspaper,
(C.& E. as he calls it) and my sister’s reply.
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Gpa
W.G.Barcock's Tax assessment 1925
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SS Canada Manifest, header page
SS Canada Manifest Alice MM
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