Henry Arthur was born on 27 Jan, 1862 at Tenter Buildings in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England^a1, the son of Henry Richard Alcock (1831–?)★, a working maltster, and Millicent Mary Sharp (1837–1901)★, a domestic servant. He was baptised as an infant on 11 Feb, 1862 in the parish of Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire, England^b1. He is Stephanie's great grandfather.

Henry was recorded in the 1871 census at 11 Paxton's Court in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England^c1 with his mother Millicent Mary, now a charwoman and brother William.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, England^d1.

He married Anastatia Cody (1868–1929)★, a servant, on 25 Nov, 1886 in the parish of St. Canice in Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, Ireland^e1 . They went on to have six children:–

• William Patrick born on 18 Jan, 1888 in the parish of St. John's in Kilkenny, Ireland. Married Elsie Fitch in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1926 in the registration district of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England^f1. Died on 2 Nov, 1972 in Bedford in Bedfordshire, England at the age of eighty-four.
• Henry Arthur born on 7 Apr, 1890 at The Barracks in Normanton, Derbyshire, England^f2,a2. Married Lilian Ada Peck in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1913 in Bedford^f3. Emigrated to Canada in 1913^g1. Died in 1971 in Canada at the age of eighty-one.
• Albert Alexander baptised on 10 Oct, 1892 at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Umballa, Punjab, British India^h1. Married Alice Isabel Britton in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1931 in the registration district of Birmingham South in Warwickshire, England^f4. Died on 1 Jul, 1961 in Birmingham in Warwickshire, England at the age of sixty-eight.
• Millicent Anastasia born on 29 Jan, 1895 in Punjab in British India. Married Henry R Howard in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1930 in the registration district of Devonport in Devon, England^f5. Died on 22 May, 1969 in Bedford at the age of seventy-four.
• Harold Maurice (known as Sonny) baptised on 8 Jun, 1897 at the Catholic Chapel of Ranikhet in Raniket, Almora, Kumaon, British India^h2. Married Odile Fernard Girard on 23 Oct, 1924 at The Catholic Church of the Holy Child and St. Joseph in Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^a3. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1928 in Bedford at the age of thirty-one.
• Bernard Roland★, police sergeant, born on 24 Oct, 1901 at Rose Lane in Woodstone, Northamptonshire, England^a4. Married Ethel Dunmore★ in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1929 in the registration district of Northampton in Northamptonshire, England^f6. Died in Oct 1979 in Northampton in Northamptonshire, England at the age of seventy-eight.

Henry was recorded in the 1901 census at 6 St. Leonard's Terrace Rose Lane in Woodstone, Northamptonshire, England^k1 with his wife Anastatia, five children William Patrick, Henry Arthur, Albert Alexander, Millicent Anastasia and Harold Maurice and brother William.

By the time of the 1911 census he was living at 108 Salisbury Street in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^m1 with his wife Anastatia and five children Bernard Roland, Henry Arthur, a printer, Albert Alexander, a grocers assistant, Millicent Anastasia, a dressmaker and Harold Maurice.

In the 1921 census he was living at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford^p1 with his wife Anastatia and three children Bernard Roland, an engine fitter, Millicent Anastasia, now a shop assistant and Harold Maurice, a printer.

Henry died at the age of sixty-nine on 31 Jan, 1931 at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford^a5,q1,r1. His death was attributed to "myocarditis" (inflammation of the heart)^a5.

He was buried on an unknown date in Bedford Cemetery in Foster Hill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^r1

Timeline

1862

27 Jan

Born at Tenter Buildings, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. The informant was his father Henry Richard Alcock (1831–?)★.^a1

11 Feb

Baptised as an infant in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.^b1

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living at 11 Paxton's Court, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.^c1

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.^d1
Occupation recorded as Private, 45th Regiment, Sherwood Foresters.^d1

1886

25 Nov

Married Anastatia Cody★ in St. Canice, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, Ireland.^e1
Recorded as residing at The Military Barracks, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, Ireland.^e1
Occupation recorded as soldier.^e1

1888

18 Jan

Son, William Patrick Alcock (1888–1972), born in St. John's, Kilkenny, Ireland.

1890

7 Apr

Son, Henry Arthur Alcock (1890–1971), born at The Barracks, Normanton, Derbyshire, England.^f2,a2
Occupation recorded as sergeant derbyshire regiment.

1892

18 Sep

Son, Albert Alexander Alcock (1892–1961), born in Umballa, Punjab, British India.^h1

10 Oct

Occupation recorded as corporal 2nd derbyshire regiment.^h1
Recorded as living in Umballa.^h1

1895

29 Jan

Daughter, Millicent Anastasia Alcock (1895–1969), born in Punjab, British India.

1897

18 May

Son, Harold Maurice Alcock (1897–1928), born in Raniket, Almora, Kumaon, British India.^h2

8 Jun

Recorded as residing in Raniket.^h2
Occupation recorded as sergeant, 2nd derbyshire regiment.^h2

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census residing at 6 St. Leonard's Terrace Rose Lane, Woodstone, Northamptonshire.^k1
Occupation recorded as sergeant.^k1

24 Oct

Son, Bernard Roland Alcock (1901–1979)★, born at Rose Lane, Woodstone, Northamptonshire, England.^a4

4 Dec

Occupation recorded as prison warder.^a4

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire.^m1
Occupation recorded as warder.^m1
Economic status recorded as Army Pensioner.^m1

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford.^p1
Occupation recorded as prison warder at Bedford Prison, Bedford, Bedfordshire.^p1

1924

23 Oct

Occupation recorded as prison warder.^a3

1928

Apr-Jun

Son, Harold Maurice Alcock (1897–1928), died in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

1929

25 Oct

His wife, Anastatia, died at St. Bartholemew's Hospital, London, England. He was the informant.^a6,r1
Recorded as residing at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford.^a6
Occupation recorded as prison officer.^a6

1931

31 Jan

Died at the age of sixty-nine at 108 Salisbury Street, Bedford. The informant was his son William Patrick Alcock (1888–1972).^a5,q1,r1
Occupation recorded as prison officer.^a5

11 Mar

Probate granted at the Birmingham Probate Registry, Warwickshire, England probate office.^q1

Facts