Look up for John Wilcock, Preston, Lancashire Census 1901; 1911

[Guest]

I'm struggling to find the whereabouts of John Wilcock and some of his close family. He was b. Abt. 1833 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, and died in Preston but I do not when. He married ELIZABETH CHUSICK 26 May 1851 in Parish Church, Bentham, she was born Abt. 1835 in Ireland, and died in Preston but again date unknown. They had children from Preston 1871 census:

Matilda Willocks, b. approx 1857 in Bishop Auckland
Mary Willocks, b. approx 1859 in Bishop Auckland
Elizabeth Willocks, b. approx 1862 in Bishop Auckland
Caroline Willocks, b. approx 1864 in Bishop Auckland
Christina Willocks, b approx 1868 in Bishop Auckland

They also had a further child: Joseph Willocks, b. approx 1871/72 in Preston, Lancashire Lancashire.

The surname appears to have been corrupted at the time of the census returns and I've been told that in later years it appears to have tranistioned to Willetts in Christina's case. I have found infomation to be sketchy but would like to establish any infomation on John, his wife and 3 of the the children Matilda, Elizabeth and Christina.

[Elaine ..Spain]

Firstly, welcome to Family Tree Forum.

Your heading is asking for a lookup in 1901 and 1911 - have you found John in the 1881 & 1891 census?

[Iddon]

Have hit a brick wall on the search for John Willocks/Wilcocks after 1871 census when he and family were residing at address Mount Pleasant, Preston in 1881 census and now looking for any clues that would provide new leads. Not seen anything 1891 onwards

[Elaine ..Spain]

... he and family were residing at address Mount Pleasant, Preston in 1881 census

Can you give the ref for the 1881 census - can't see it at the moment.

[Iddon]

Just been told Mount Pleasant address is incorrect so please ignore, may be Mount Street
I am beginning to think that something happened to John and his Wife, Elizabeth during the period after the 1871 census and before the one of 1881 as the daughters, of which I can only trace 2 in Preston in 1881 and the youngest child Joseph is now lodging with his grandmother (Cusic) with another family.

[Olde Crone Holden]

Joseph's mother's maiden name is given as CUSICK on Lancsbmd - not that that helps much I don't suppose.

OC

[Elaine]

1871 RG10 piece 4206 folio 61 page 32 Mount Pleasant Preston

WILLOCKS, John Head M 36 1835 Co Durham
WILLOCKS, Elizabeth Wife F 33 1838 Ireland
WILLOCKS, Matilda Daughter F 14 1857 Co Durham
WILLOCKS, Mary Daughter F 12 1859 Co Durham
WILLOCKS, Elizabeth Daughter F 9 1862 Co Durham
WILLOCKS, Caroline Daughter F 7 1864 Co Durham
WILLOCKS, Christina Daughter F 3 1868 Co Durham
CROSS, Ann Mother F 56 1815 Ireland
CARROLL, Elizabeth Relative F 15 1856 Lancashire

Poss
Matilda Willox Apr-May-Jun 1857 Auckland 10a/110
Mary Willox Auckland Jul-Aug-Sep 1859 10a/ 120
Caroline Willox Auckland Apr-May-Jun 1864 10a/ 182
Christiana Willox Jul-Aug-Sep 1867 Auckland 10a/182
WILLOCKS Joseph Preston 1871 Apr-May-Jun 8e/ 579

[Elaine]

1881 RG11; Piece: 4232; Folio: 141; Page: 1
Elizabeth Willocks lodger unmar 18 cotton weaver Lawrenson family household

[Elaine]

1881 RG11; Piece: 4953; Folio: 93; Page: 28 Durham
James and Elizabeth Finnigan with step daughter Annie Willicks (Christiania)


then found a tree which has the marriage as

Mary Willis Durham 3Q 10a 572 1875

1890 24 Feb Christina/Christiana/Annie
Age: 23 Marriage to John Sheddings Steel
Gateshead, Co.Durham, England

[Elaine]

1891 RG12; Piece: 4096; Folio: 89; Page: 5 Durham

Quite a combination of the family

Elizabeth Fennagan
Joseph Willox 19
Henery Cusick 14
John Steel 26
Christiana Steel 22

just a guess

WILLICKS, Caroline 1883 Preston to either
CRAGG, Charles
HELME, John

and looking at census returns

WILLOCKS Joseph Preston Lancashire 1898 Jul-Aug-Sep
married Catherine McCann

[Iddon]

1881 RG11; Piece: 4953; Folio: 93; Page: 28 Durham
James and Elizabeth Finnigan with step daughter Annie Willicks (Christiania)


then found a tree which has the marriage as

Mary Willis Durham 3Q 10a 572 1875

1890 24 Feb Christina/Christiana/Annie
Age: 23 Marriage to John Sheddings Steel
Gateshead, Co.Durham, England

So it appears that Christina/Christiana/Annie returned to her the vicinity of her native roots. Very helpful elaine as I've been strggling to locate her and Mary for the last 6 months of searching.

[Iddon]

1891 RG12; Piece: 4096; Folio: 89; Page: 5 Durham

Quite a combination of the family

Elizabeth Fennagan
Joseph Willox 19
Henery Cusick 14
John Steel 26
Christiana Steel 22

just a guess

WILLICKS, Caroline 1883 Preston to either
CRAGG, Charles
HELME, John

and looking at census returns

WILLOCKS Joseph Preston Lancashire 1898 Jul-Aug-Sep
married Catherine McCann

I have Caroline married to a William Hogarth, Lancs BMD 233/2/161

[Iddon]

1881 RG11; Piece: 4953; Folio: 93; Page: 28 Durham
James and Elizabeth Finnigan with step daughter Annie Willicks (Christiania)


then found a tree which has the marriage as

Mary Willis Durham 3Q 10a 572 1875

1890 24 Feb Christina/Christiana/Annie
Age: 23 Marriage to John Sheddings Steel
Gateshead, Co.Durham, England

Do you have a link to this tree noted above?

[Elaine]

The tree is on A*******