Isabella Stokoe 11th Mary 1837 - 1892

Isabella Stokoe was born 11th Mary 1837 in St John Lee, Northumberland. She was the eighth and final child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Isabella Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and her siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Isabella Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall), her siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, William Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe and a lodger John Pearson.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Isabella Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with her father William Stokoe, her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe, her niece Jane Leadbitter and two lodger's David Dunn and Stewart Fergusson.

In 1862 Isabella Stokoe married Robert Henderson. They would go onto have six children; Mary Henderson born 1864, William Henderson born 1865, Robert Henderson born 1866, Isabella Henderson born 1869, Thomas Henderson born 1870 and Margaret Henderson born 1873.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Isabella Henderson (nee Stokoe) was living at 4 York Street, Gateshead, Durham, with her husband Robert Henderson and their children; Mary Henderson, William Henderson, Isabella Henderson and Thomas Henderson.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Isabella Henderson (nee Stokoe) was living in Broome Park, Northumberland, with her husband Robert Henderson and their children; Mary Henderson, William Henderson, Robert Henderson, Isabella Henderson, Thomas Henderson and Margaret Henderson. Isabella gives her occupation as Coachman's Wife.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Isabella Henderson (nee Stokoe) was living at 9 Hardwick Street, Gateshead, Durham, with her husband Robert Henderson and their children; Robert Henderson, Isabella Henderson, Thomas Henderson and Margaret Henderson.

In 1892 Isabella Henderson (nee Stokoe) died.

Sarah Stokoe c.1835 - 30th December 1919

Sarah Stokoe was born c.1835 in St John Lee, Northumberland. She was the seventh child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Sarah Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland. She was living with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and her siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, John Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Sarah Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland. She was living with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall), her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, William Stokoe, Jane Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and a lodger, John Pearson. Sarah was working as a Seamstress.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Sarah Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland. She was living with her father William Stokoe, her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe, her cousin Jane Leadbitter and two lodgers, David Dunn and Stewart Fergusson. Sarah was working as a Dressmaker.

In 1862 Sarah Stokoe married John Scott. They would go onto have two daughters, Isabella Scott born 1864 and Mary J. Scott born 1866.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Sarah Scott (nee Stokoe) was living in Bensham Dale, Gateshead, Durham. She was living with her husband John Scott and their children, Isabella Scott and Mary Jane Scott.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Sarah Scott (nee Stokoe) was living in Saltwell Lane, Gateshead, Durham, with her husband John Scott and their daughters Isabella Scott and Mary Jane Scott.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Sarah Scott (nee Stokoe) was living in Bensham Hall Lodge, Gateshead, Durham, with her husband John Scott and their daughters, Isabella Scott and Mary Jane Scott.

In 1900 John Scott died.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Sarah Scott (nee Stokoe) was living at 192 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Durham. She was living on her own means.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Sarah Scott (nee Stokoe) was living at 140 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Durham. She was living with her nephew-in-law Edward  Errington, her niece Mary Errington (nee Henderson), her great nieces Isabella Errington and Mary Errington and her great nephew Edward Anderson Errington.

On 30th December 1919 Sarah Scott died at Dale Cottage, Sunnybrow, Durham.

On 9th February 1920 Sarah Scott's will was approved. She left £348 2s 5d, which in today's money is nearly £8,000 to Thomas Scott and John Whitfield, both Coal Miners.

John Stokoe 1832 - 1872

John Stokoe was born 1832 in St John Lee, Northumberland. He was the sixth child of William Stokow and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 7th July 1832 John Stokoe was baptised at Stonecroft with Hexham Roman Catholic Church.

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. John Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and his siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. John Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland as a lodger with Joseph Phillpson. John was working as a Groom.

On 19th September 1859 John Stokoe married Sarah Gordon at the Roman Catholic Church in Pilgrim's Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. They would go on to have two children, William Henry Stokoe born 1860 and John James Stokoe born 1862.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. John Stokoe was living at 137 Fife Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, with his wife Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan), their son William Henry Stokoe and his mother-in-law Mary Ann Jordan (nee West). John was working as a Butcher.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. John Stokoe was living at 74 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, with his wife Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan) and their sons, William Henry Stokoe and John James Stokoe. John was working as a Butcher.

In 1872 John Stokoe died in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

William Stokoe 22nd Janurary 1830 - 1913

William Stokoe was born 22nd Janurary 1830 in St Jon Lee, Northumberland. He was the fifth child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and his siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, John Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe, his siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and a lodger John Pearson. William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his father William Stokoe, his siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe, Isabella Stokoe, his niece Jane Leadbitter and two lodger's David Dunn and Stewart Fergusson. William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his mother Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall), his siblings; Ralph Stokoe and Mary Stokoe, his nephew Robert Henderson and a servant Catherine Collins. William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his siblings Ralph Stokoe and Mary Stokoe and his nephew John Stokoe. William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his siblings; Ralph Stokoe and Mary Stokoe. Living next door was his brother Bennett Stokoe and his wife Mary Stokoe (nee Ridley). William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living in Ovington, Northumberland, with his siblings; Ralph Stokoe and Mary Stokoe. William was working as a Blacksmith.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. William Stokoe was living at Lynton House, Waverley Avenue, Monkseaton, Northumberland, with his niece Isabella Leadbitter and his brother Bennet Stokoe. William was a retired Blacksmith/Old Age Pensioner.

In 1913 William Stokoe died.

Bennet Stokoe 10th August 1927 - 6th March 1915

Bennet Stokoe was born 10th August 1927 at St John Lee, Northumberland, he was the fourth child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with his parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and his siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe, John Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland as a lodger with Ann Douken, her niece Francis Jane Waugh and two servants, Dorothy Makepeace and Frances Rickley. Bennet was working as a Gardener.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with his father William Stokoe, his siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe, his niece Jane Stokoe and two lodger's, David Dunn and Stewart Fergusson. Bennett was working as a Gardener.

In 1861 Bennet Stokoe married Mary Ridley.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with his father-in-law John Ridley and his wife Mary Stokoe (nee Ridley). Bennet was working as a Gardener.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with his wife Mary Stokoe (nee Ridley). He was working as a Gardener.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with his wife Mary Stokoe (nee Ridley). He was working as a Gardener.

In 1899 Mary Stokoe (nee Ridley) died.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living in Fellside, Northumberland. He was working as a Gardener.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Bennet Stokoe was living at Lynton House, Waverley Avenue, Northumberland, with his niece Isabella Leadbitter and his brother William Stokoe. Bennet was a Retired Gardener/Old Age Pensioner.

On 6th March 1915 Bennet Stokoe died at Lynton House, Waverley Avenue, Monkseaton, Northumberland.

On 7th April 1915 his will was approved. He left £33 19s 10d to his niece Isabella Leadbitter, which in today's money is about £2,000.

Mary Stokoe c.1825 - 1903

Mary Stokoe was born c.1825 in St John Lee, Northumberland. She was the third child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and her siblings; Jane Stokoe, Ralph Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, John Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living on Hallington Hill, Northumberland with her uncle Philip Maryholl and her cousin Philip Maryholl. Mary was working as a Servant.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northuberland with her father William Stokoe, her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe, Isabella Stokoe, her niece Jane Leadbitter and a lodger David Dunn. Mary was working as a Dressmaker.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with her mother Isabella Stokoe, her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, William Stokoe, her nephew Robert Henderson and a servant Catherine Collins. Mary was working as an Assistant Housekeeper.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, William Stokoe and her nephew John Stokoe. Mary was working as a Housekeeper.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland with her brother Ralph Stokoe. Living next door to her was her brother Bennett Stokoe and his wife Mary Stokoe.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Mary Stokoe was living in Ovington, Northumberland with her siblings; Ralph Stokoe and William Stokoe.

In 1903 Mary Stokoe died.

Ralph Stokoe c.1823 - 1904

Ralph Stokoe was born c.1823 in St John Lee, Northumberland. He was the second child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and his siblings; Jane Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe,  William Stokoe, John Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his parents William Stokoe and Isabell Stokoe (nee Marshall) and his siblings; Jane Stokoe,  William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabell Stokoe. Ralph was working as a Blacksmith with his father.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his father William Stokoe, his siblings; Bennet Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe, Isabella Stokoe,  his niece Jane A. Leadbitter and two lodgers, David Dunn and Stewart Fergusson, both Gardner's. Ralph was working as a Blacksmith.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandhoe, Northumberland, with his mother Isabella Stokoe, his siblings; Mary Stokoe, William Stokoe, his nephew Robert Henderson and a servant Catherine Collins. Ralph was working as a Blacksmith.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his siblings; William Stokoe, Mary Stokoe and his nephew John Stokoe. Ralph Stokoe was working as a Blacksmith.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland, with his siblings; Mary Stokoe and William Stokoe. Living next door was his brother Bennett Stokoe and his wife Mary Stokoe and Ralph was working as a Blacksmith.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Ralph Stokoe was living in Ovington, Northumberland, with his siblings; Mary Stokoe and William Stokoe. Ralph was a retired Blacksmith.

In 1904 Ralph Stokoe died.

Jane Stokoe c.1822 - 1907

Jane Stokoe was born c.1822 in St John Lee, Northumberland. She was the eldest child of William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall).

On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Jane Stokoe was living in Sandoe, St John Lee, Hexham, Northumberland. She was living with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, Mary Stokoe, Bennet Stokoe, William Stokoe, John Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe.

On 30th March 1851 the Census was held. Jane Stokoe was living in Sandoe, Northumberland. She was living with her parents William Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe, her siblings; Ralph Stokoe, William Stokoe, Sarah Stokoe and Isabella Stokoe and a lodger John Pearson. Jane was working as a Seemstress.

In 1853 Jane Stokoe married Matthew Leadbitter. They would go onto have four children; William Leadbitter born 1855, Isabella Leadbitter born 1859, Margaret Leadbitter born 1861 and Mary Teresa Leadbitter born 1864.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) was living at Fern Hill, Acomb, Northumberland with her husband Matthew Leadbitter, a Farmer of 297 acres and employing 2 men, their children; William Leadbitter, Isabella Leadbitter and Margaret Leadbitter, her mother Isabella Stokoe (nee Marshall) and a Servant John Newton.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) was living in Sandhoe, Northumberland with her husband Matthew Leadbitter, a Retired Farmer, their children; William Leadbitter, Isabella Leadbitter, Margaret Leadbitter, Mary Teresa Leadbitter and a lodger William Leadbitter (possibly the father of Mathew Leadbitter).

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) was living at 8 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Durham with her husband Mathew Leadbitter, now working as a Railway Labourer, their children; Isabella Leadbitter, Margaret Leadbitter, Mary Leadbitter and a lodger Elizabeth Brown a retired Milliner.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) was living at 69 Chichester Street, Gateshead, Durham, with her husband Mathew Leadbitter, who was working as a Railway Plate Layer.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) was living at 51 Camborn Grove, Gateshead, Durham with her husband Mathew Leadbitter and their daughter Isabella Leadbitter.

In 1907 Jane Leadbitter (nee Stokoe) died in Durham.

John James Stokoe 26th August 1862 - ?

John James Stokoe was born 26th August 1862 at Westgate Hill, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was the second and last child of John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan).

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. John James Stokoe was living at 74 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was living with his parents John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan) and his brother William Henry Stokoe.

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William Henry Stokoe 23rd August 1860 - 1945

William Henry Stokoe was born 23rd August 1860 at 11 Ocllington Street, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, he was the first child of John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan).

On 27th August 1860 William Henry Stokoe was baptised at St Mary Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

On 7th April 1861 the Census was held. William Henry Stokoe was living at 137 Fife Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was living with his parents John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan) and his Grandmother Mary Ann Jordan.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. William Henry Stokoe was living at 74 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was living with his parents John Stokoe and Sarah Stokoe (nee Jordan) and his brother John J. Stokoe.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. William Henry Stokoe was living at 16 Forster Street, Gateshead, Durham. He was a lodger with Sarah Hunter, her son George Hunter and a fellow lodger Robert Ross. William Henry Stokoe was working as an Engine Fitter at works.

On 8th February 1883 William Henry Stokoe married Martina Anderson at the Catholic Church, Blyth, Northumberland.

They would go onto have four children; Gertrude Mary Stokoe born 1883, Margaret Isabella Stokoe born 1886, William Henry Stokoe born 1886 and Lilian Mary Stokoe born 1888.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. William Henry Stokoe was living at 21 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Durham. He was living with his wife Martina Stokoe (nee Anderson) and his daughter's Gertrude Stokoe, Minnie Stokoe and Lilian Stokoe. He was working as an Engine Fitter.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. William Henry Stokoe was living at 84 Bromyard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire with his wife Martina Stokoe (nee Anderson) and their daughter Lilian Mary Stokoe. He was working as a Mechanical Engineer.

In 1945 William Henry Stokoe died in Evesham, Worcestershire.

Lilian Mary Stokoe 11th Janurary 1888 - 1944

Lilian Mary Stokoe was born on 11th Janurary 1888 in Gateshead, Durham. She was the fourth and final child of William Henry Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson).

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Lilian Mary Stokoe was living at 21 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Durham. She was living with her parents William Henry Stokoe and Martine Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson) and her sisters Gertrude Mary Stokoe and Minnie Stokoe.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Lilian Mary Stokoe was living at 13 Midland Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, with her parents William Henry Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson) and her sister Minnie Stokoe.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Lilian Mary Stokoe was living at 84 Bromyard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, with her parents William Henry Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson). She was working as an Assistant, maybe with her mother in a Millinery Showroom.

On 17th August 1916 Lilian Mary Stokoe married Ernest Frank Gravenall at St Georges Catholic Chapel, Sansome Place, Worcester, Worcestershire.

They would go onto have two children; Thomas Raymond Gravenall born 1917 and John Gerard Gravenall born 1922.

In 1944 Lilian Mary Gravenall (nee Stokoe) died.

William Henry Stokoe 2nd April 1886 - 1888

William Henry Stokoe was born on 2nd April 1886 in Gateshead, Durham, he was the third child of William Henry Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson).

On 4th April 1886 William Henry Stokoe was baptised at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Gateshead, Durham.

In 1888 William Henry Stokoe died.

Margaret Isabella Stokoe (aka Minnie) 2nd April 1886 - 1963

Margaret Isabella Stokoe, aka Minnie, was born 2nd April 1886 in Gateshead, Durham. She was the second child of William Henry Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson).

On 4th April 1886 Margaret Isabella Stokoe was baptised as St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, High West Street, Gateshead.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Margaret Isabella Stokoe was living at 21 Coburg Street, Gateshead, with her parents William H. Stokoe and Martina Eleanor Stokoe (nee Anderson) and her sisters Gertrude Stokoe and Lillian Stokoe.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Margaret Isabella Stokoe was living at 13 Midland Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, with her mother Martina Stokoe (nee Anderson) and her sisters Gertrude Stokoe and Lillian Stokoe. Margaret was working as a Photographers Apprentice.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Margaret Isabella Stokoe was living at 21 Chadwick Street, Bolton, she was a boarder staying at Margaret Cartwright's Boarding house, with Margaret Cartwright and one other boarder Sarah W. Hugh. Margaret was working as a Photography Finisher.

On 3rd May 1915 Margaret Isabella Stokoe married Thomas Herbert Barlow at St George's Catholic Chapel, 1 Sansome Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire.

They would go onto have one child, Thomas Douglas Barlow born 1918.

In 1963 Margaret Isabella Barlow (nee Stokoe) died in Hove, Sussex.

Gertrude Mary Stokoe 8th November 1883 - 28th November 1934

Gertrude Mary Stokoe was born 8th November 1883 at 35 Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Durham. She was the eldest child of  William Henry Stokoe and Martina Stokoe (nee Anderson).

On 11th November 1883 Gertrude Mary Stokoe was baptised at St Joseph's Catholic Church, High West Street, Gateshead, Durham. She was baptised as Mary Gertrude.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Gertrude Mary Stokoe was living at 21 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Durham, with her parents William Henry Stokoe and Martina Stokoe (nee Anderson), her sisters, Minnie Stokoe and Lillian Stokoe and a boarder by the name of William A Woddeson.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Gertrude Mary Stokoe was living at 13 Midland Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, with her mother Martina Stokoe and her sister's Minnie Stokoe and Lillian Stokoe. Gertrude was working as a Short Hand Clerk.

On 28th March 1910 Gertrude Mary Stokoe married Thomas Gerard Wiggins at Pontefract Registery Office, Pontefract, York.

The marriage entry reads;

1910. Marriage solemnized at The Register Office in the District of Pontefract in the County of York

When Married. Twenty Eighth March 1910 Name and Surname. Thomas Gerard Wiggins/Gertrude Stokoe Age. 39 years/26 years Condition. Bachclor/Spinster Rank or Profession. School Teacher B.A./Shorthand Typist Residence at the time of Marriage. 31 Winckler Square, Preston/Swindon House Park Avenue, Red Hill, Castleford Father's Name and Surname. Thomas Wiggins (Deceased)/William Henry Stokoe Rank or Profession of Father. Corporation Official/Engineer (Journyman)


Married in the Register Office according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the by Licence before by me,

This Marriage was solemnized between us, {Thomas G. Wiggins/Gertrude Stokoe} in the Presence of us, {Mary Jackson/ Mary Sanderson

Sometime after getting married, Thomas Gerard Wiggins decided to change the surname from Wiggins to Walton, the reason for this is not known.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Gertrude Mary Wiggins (nee Stokoe) was living at 797 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, with her husband Thomas Walton. At this time Gertrude was five months pregnant with their only child Agnes Eleanor Wiggins/Walton born 20th August 1911.

By the 1920's Thomas Gerard Walton, Gertrude Walton (nee Stokoe) and Agnes Eleanor Walton had moved to 14 Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, Yorkshire.

In about 1928 the piano needed re-tuning, so Thomas Gerard Walton went into central Sheffield and found a piano store owned by two brother's who were of Russian-Jewish decent, they had come over to England from Russia in about 1918. One of the brothers, called Jacob Issacs was employed to re-tune the piano, whilest in the house, Thomas' daughter Agnes Eleanor Walton was on holiday from her convent boarding school, The Convent of the Sacred Heart, and she decided to seduce Jacob, which he fell for. On discovering his daughter's activities, he forbade her from having any contact with Jacob, mainly because she was underage and being a Roman Catholic family there was a lot of animosity towards Jewish people.

Agnes Eleanor Walton carried on seeing Jacob Issacs, whenever she could and by April 1929 found herself pregnant. During 1928/29 Thomas Gerard Walton had employed a young car mechanic by the name of Colin Cook, to be his chauffer along with a cook, by the name of Mrs Turner and a house maid.

Thomas Gerard Walton realised that Colin Cook had feelings towards his daughter and decided to offer the young man the chance of a lifetime. He asked him to marry his daughter and legitamise her unborn child. Seeing that he came from a working class family and believing that he could one day inherit his future father's house, which Thomas Gerard Walton did not, because he was renting it from a Dentist called John Dennell, at the rate of £70 pa. The property was a large detached four bedroom house in the well to do part of Sheffield, he did not hesitate to agree.

Agnes Eleanor Walton was farmed off to Thomas Gerard Walton's sister's family in Worcester, for the rest of her confinement and married on 8th October 1929 at St George's Catholic Chapel. They then returned to 14 Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, Yorkshire, where on 11th November 1929 Agnes gave birth to her daughter Margurite Theresa Cook.

On and off Agnes kept on seeing Jacob Issacs secretly, which annoyed her father.

On the night of 14th April 1933, the Walton's got prepared for a journey to Liverpool. Early in the morning of 15th April Thomas Gerard Walton, Gertrude Mary Walton (nee Stokoe) and Colin Cook set off for Liverpool, leaving Agnes Eleanor Cook (nee Walton), Margurite Theresa Cook and Colette Gertrude Cook, Colin and Agnes' younger daughter, born 1932.

Believing that they would be staying in Liverpool, Colin Cook was surprised that late into the evening, Thomas Gerard Walton insisted on leaving and heading back to Sheffield. The car was coming down Manchester Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, near midnight. In the back Thomas and Gertrude were sleeping, as the car rounded the bend, near the Rivelin Dams, the steering appeared to stick and as Colin tried to correct the steering he lost control of the car and it overturned twice, before he could up right it and move it to the side of the road, so that he could allow a bus to pass. Thomas and Gertrude were ejected though the roof of the car, Thomas was lying in the road in front of the car, whilest Gertrude was sent over a wall into a field. Colin was trapped in the car by the steering wheel and column. He managed to crawl through the shattered roof and checked in the car to see if Thomas and Gertrude were alright, upon discovering the the car was empty, he then found Thomas on the road and Gertrude the other side of a wall. He found a house up Ronksley Lane and was able to rose the household and called for an ambalance, which took them to the Sheffield Royal Hospital, were Thomas was declared dead, Gertrude was admited suffering from concussion and severe injuries to her back and Colin was treated for cuts to the forehead and to the right wrist.


On 28th November 1934 Gertrude Mary Walton (nee Stokoe) died at 14 Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, Yorkshire of Cancer of the Liver, she was 51 years old.


On 22nd February 1935 Gertrude Mary Walton's will was approved. She left an estate worth £1376 4s 11d to Thomas Herbert Barlow and Jessie Elizabeth Wright (wife of Arthur Wright), which in today's money is worth £55,000.