Biography Leonard Silcock 1842-1892
My calendar reminded me a couple of days ago that it was the 133rd anniversary of the death of my husband's 2nd great-grandfather on 27 December 1892. I researched the Silcocks many years ago in the early days of our marriage, but it is time I formalized some of that research. So here goes! Unfortunately, there are no photos of Leonard (to my knowledge), so illustrations of the places where he lived and worked or relevant images have been included instead. Birth / Baptism 1842 Shelton, Staffordshire, UK [1] No baptism found yet check out this great picture of the street where his family lived in the 1851 Census. Parents Walter Silcock – Joiner Journeyman [2] Ellen (nee Bradbury) Religion Presbyterian Siblings and Place in the Family The youngest of five boys. Samuel born 1831 [3] Walter Cook born 1834 [4] Edwin born 1836 dies 15 April 1866 William born 1839 Schooling Listed as a scholar aged 10 in 1851 census While the specific institution L...