John William Sandys Dockrey

John William Sandys Dockrey
(1859-)

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Lilley Myers

John William Sandys Dockrey ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸

Born: 2 Dec 1859, Altrincham, Cheshire, England ⁴ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹²
Marriage: Lilley Myers on 6 Sep 1886 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England ¹

bullet General Notes:

Where was John Dockrey born and where was he in 1881 for the census? He was in Preston, Lancashire just prior to his marriage in 1886 and was in Lancashire in 1888 for the birth of his daughter Florence . He was born in Altrincham, Cheshire as per the 1901 census and his birth registration in 1859. Cheshire and Lancashire are adjoining counties.
Altrimcham is 8 miles south of Manchester.
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1901 census, Weston, Cheshire, England

RG13, Piece 3335, Folio 70, Page 24, Schedule 161
Address: 36 Handley St., Runcorn

John W Dockrey, Head of family, married, age 41, male, profession: Stock Keeper at Docks, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Lily Dockrey, Wife, married, age 37, female, born Cheshire, Birkenhead
Florence L Dockrey, Daughter, age 13, female, born Lancashire, Manchester
Arthur W Dockrey, Son, age 11, male, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Bernard G Dockrey, Son, age 8, male, born Lancs, Warrington
Mabel G Dockrey, Daughter, age 6, female, born Lancs, Warrington

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: 48 Islington Street, 1861, Altrincham, Cheshire, England. ¹²

• Residence, 1871, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. ¹⁵

• Residence, 1886, Preston, Lancashire, England. ⁴

• Occupation: Vocalist, 1886, Preston, Lancashire, England. ⁴

• Residence, 1888, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. ¹³ 55 Feilden Street, Blackburn

• Occupation: Professional Vocalist, 1888, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. ¹³

• Residence: 36 Handley St, 1901, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. ¹⁰

• Occupation: Music Teacher. ¹⁴

John married Lilley Myers, daughter of George Myers and Sarah Prince, on 6 Sep 1886 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.⁴ (Lilley Myers was born on 3 Jul 1863 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England ⁴ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸.)

1 General Register Office, England, No. 138, 1886, Registration District of Runcorn, County of Chester. :
1886, Marriage solemnized at Runcorn, in the Parish of Runcorn, in the County of Chester.
No. 138
When Married: Sixth September, 1886
Name and Surname: John William Sandys Dockrey, age 28, Bachelor
Rank or profession: Vocalist
Residence: Preston
Father's Name and Surname: John Dockrey
Rank or Profession of Father: Gentleman

Name and Surname: Lily Myers, age 23, spinster
Rank or Profession:
Residence: Weston Point
Father's name and surname: George Myers
Rank or profession of Father: Grocer

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by J. H. Wilcockson, Incumbent of
Weston Point

(signed) John William Sandys Dockrey
(signed) Lillie Myers

in the presence of: Frederick Myers, Joseph Pye

2 BC Archives, registration 1961-09-009618, film B-13253. :
Place of death: White Rock, B.C.
White Rock District Hospital, White Rock, B.C.
Length of Stay: municipality 5 years, province 15 years, Canada 48 years
Full name of deceased: Pickering, Florence Louise
Permanent residence: City of White Rock, B.C. Parker Street, House 1137
Female, Canadian, White, Married, Birthplace: Manchester, England
Date of Birth: February 13, 1888, Age 73 years
Trade: at home
Name of husband: John Pickering

Name of Father: Dockrey, John Arthur
Maiden name of mother: Myers, given name: U/N
Birthplace Father: England, Birthplace Mother: England

Informant: Lillian Pickering, daughter
address informant: 1137 Parker Street, White Rock, B.C.
Cremation, August 10, 1961, Vancouver Crematorium
Date of Death: August 7th, 1961
Doctor: R.N. Waterman, M.D. note reference to John Arthur Dockrey as father.. In as much as this is the grandaughter giving this information and all other data available points to John William Dockrey, I suggest that John Arthur is not the correct name for the father of Florence Dockrey. note by jc anderson.

3 General Register Office, England, 1888, number 174, registration district of Chorlton, subdistrict of Hulme, county of Lancaster.. :
Number 174
When and where born: Thirteenth February, 1888, 19 Dovungton Street, Hulme, USD

Name: Florence Louisa
Sex: Girl
Name and Surname of Father: John William Dockrey
Name and Surname of Mother: Lily Dockrey, formerly Myers
Occupation of Father: Professional Vocalist

signature and residence of informant: John William Dockrey, Father, 55 Feilden Street, Blackburn as per declaration dated 26th March, 1888
When registered: Twenty Seventh March, 1888
Signature of Registrar: John W Edgill, Registrar

4 General Register Office, England, No. 138, 1886, Registration District of Runcorn, County of Chester.

5 1901 census, Weston, Cheshire, England. :

Folio 69, Page 32, Schedule 153
Amelia Tinsley, Head of family, Widow, age 81, female, born Lancashire, Bolton,
Address: Quarry Bank, Weston
Parliamentary Borough: Northwich
Ecclessiastical Parish: Runcorn All Saints
County: Cheshire

Folio 59, page 11, Schedule 22
Address: Heath Road, Weston, Cheshire
George Howard, married age 58, male, profession: Chemical Works Weighman, born Cheshire, Runcorn
Sarah Howard, Wife, married, age 51, female, born Cheshire, Helsby
Fred Howard, Son, single, age 18, male, Apprentice Plumber, born Lancashire, Widnes
William Tinsley, relation to head of family : (Boarder) single, age 37, male, profession: Chemical Labourer, born Cheshire, Weston

Folio 71, page 35
Address: Weston
Parish: Runcorn All Saints
Thomas Pickering, Head, married, age 50, male, occupation: Weigher, born Scotland
Frances Pickering, Wife, married, age 48, female, born Cheshire, Weston
Thomas Pickering, Son, single, age 20, male, occupation: Fitter, born Cheshire, Weston
John Pickering, Son, single, age 16, male, occupation Grocer's Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Harry Pickering, Son, single, age 14, male, Pawnbroker Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Annie M Pickering, Daughter, single, age 10, born Cheshire, Weston
Ellen Pickering, Daughter, single, age 9, female, born Cheshire, Weston
Joseph Pickering, Son, single, age 8, born Cheshire, Weston
Walter Pickering, Son, single, age 6, born Cheshire, Weston

page 10
No of schedule: 53
South Road
Geo Wm. Pickering, Head, married, male, age 22, Chemical Worker, born Cheshire, Weston
Mary ", Wife, married, female, age 21, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Mary ", daughter, single, female, age 1, born Cheshire, Weston Point

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page 10
No. of schedule: 55
South Road
George Myers, Head, married, male , age 62, Grocer, working on own account, at home, born Cheshire, Norton
Sarah ", wife, married, female, age 63, born Cheshire, Upton
Herbert ", son, single, male, age 24, Chemical Labourer, work, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Phoeby ", daughter, single, female, age 32, born Cheshire, Frodsham
Charles ", grandson, single, male, age 5, born Cheshire, Weston Point

[note .. earlier census records has George Myers born in Moreton, Cheshire]

RG13, Piece 3335, Folio 70, Page 24, Schedule 161
Address: 36 Handley St. Runcorn
John W Dockrey, Head of family, married, age 41, male, profession: Stock Keeper at Docks, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Lily Dockrey, Wife, married, age 37, female, born Cheshire, Birkenhead
Florence L Dockrey, Daughter, age 13, female, born Lancashire, Manchester
Arthur W Dockrey, Son, age 11, male, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Bernard G Dockrey, Son, age 8, male, born Lancs, Warrington
Mabel G Dockrey, Daughter, age 6, female, born Lancs, Warrington

6 General Register Office, England. :
Registration District : Altrincham, 1859 birth in the sub-district of Altrincham in the County of Cheshire

No. 326
When and where born:
Second December 1859, Police Street, Altrincham

Name: John William, boy

Father: John Dockrey
Mother: Julia Maria Dockrey, formerly Sands
Occupation of Father: Police Constable
Informant: John Dockrey, father, Police Street, Altrincham
When registered: twenty sixth December 1859
signature of registrar: James Cardwell, Registrar

7 1861 census, Altrincham, Cheshire. :
District 3, page 25, No. of Schedule: 12
Islington Street, 48
John Dockrey, head, married, male, age 26, Police Officer, born Ireland
Julia M ", wife, married, female, age 23, born "
John W ", Son, male, age 1, born Altrincham, Cheshire
John Furton, Lodger, married, male, age 30, Servant to a Gentleman, born Ireland
Margaret A Furton, married, female, age 24, born Sheffield, Yorkshire

8 GRO England. :
CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF MARRIAGE GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1909 Marriage solemnized at Trinity Chapel Halton in the District of Runcorn in the County of Chester

No. 38
When married: Twenty second August 1909
Name and surname: John Pickering,
Age: 24 years
Condition, Bachelor
Profession: Grocer's Assistannt
Residence at time of marriage: Union House, Heath Road, Runcorn
Father's name and Surname: Thomas William Pickering, (deceased)
Profession of father: Commercial Clerk

Name and Surname: Florence Louisa Dockrey
Age: 21 years
Condition: Spinster
Profession: [ blank]
Residence at time of marriage: 49 Egerton Street, Runcorn
Father's Name and Surname: John William Dockrey, (deceased)
Profession of father: Music Teacher

Married in the Trinity Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyans by Licence, by me Joseph Cartwright, (Minister)

This marriage was solemnized between us: John Pickering Florence Louisa Dockrey
in the presence of us: Arthur William Dockrey, Mabel Gladys Dockrey
Thomas Cooke (Registrar)

13 General Register Office, England, 1888, number 174, registration district of Chorlton, subdistrict of Hulme, county of Lancaster..

15 1871 census, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. :
1871 census, township of Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, Municipal Borough of Sheffield, District 3
page 34
No. of schedule: 217
address: 4ct Andrew Street

John Dockrey, Head, married, male, age 32, Railway Policeman, born Ireland
Julia M ", wife, married, female, age 30, born Ireland
J W ", son, single, male, age 12, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Alexander ", son, single, male, age 10, born Cheshire, Altrincham
May K ", daughter, single, female, age 8, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Susan R ", daughter, single, female, age 6, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Edwin " , son, single, male, age 3, born Cheshire, Atrincham

16 FHL Film 1341924 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3865 Folio 37 Page 13. :
Dwelling: 76 Boulevards
Census Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341924 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3865 Folio 37 Page 13
Marr Age Sex Birthplace

Ellen SCRAGGS U 50 F Ireland
Rel: Aunt (Head)
Occ: House Keeper
Lilly MYERS U 17 F Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: General Domestic Servant

17 1891 census, Weston, Cheshire, District 20. :
page 48
address: South Road

George Myers, Head, married, male, age 52, Grocer, employer, born Moreton, Cheshire
Sarah ", wife, married female, age 53, born Upton, Cheshire
Walter ", son, single, male, age 18, laborer Ship Canal, born Weston Point
Phoebe, ", daughter, single, female, age 23, Dressmaker, born Frodoham, Cheshire
Herbert ", son, single, male, age 16, Grocer's assistant, born Weston Point, Cheshire
Mabel J ", daughter, single, female, age 15, born Weston Point, Cheshire
Harry ", son , single, male, age 11, Scholar, born Weston Point, Cheshire
Lilley Dockrey, daughter, marrried, female, age 27, born Birkenhead, Cheshire
Florence Dockrey, grand dau., female, age 3, born Manchester, Lancashire
Arthur ", grand son, male, age 1, born Weston Point, Cheshire

18 1871 census, Runcorn and Weston, Cheshire, District 16. :

page 33
No. of schedule: 159
Geo. Mayers, Head, married, male, age 31, Engine Driver, born Cheshire, Moreton
Sarah ", wife, married, female, age 31, born Cheshire, Upton
Frederick ", son, male, age 12, scholar, born Cheshire, Woodchurch
Emma ", daughter, female, age 9, scholar, born Cheshire, Birkenhead
Lilly ", daughter, female, age 7,scholar, born Cheshire, Birkenhead
Martha?, Arthur? ", daughter, female, age 5, scholar, born Cheshire, born Weston Point
Phoebe ", daughter, female, age 3, born Cheshire, Frodsham
Eliza ", daughter, female, age 1, born Weston Point

page 44,
No. of schedule: 214
Geo Tinsley, Head, married, male, age 50, Engine driver at ???, born Lancashire, Burton Wood
Martha? or Amelia? Tinsley, wife, married, female, age 50, born Lancashire, Bolton
Geo Tinsley, son, unmarried, male, age 17, Engine Driver at ??, born Cheshire, Weston
William Tinsley, son , unmarried, male, age 14, scholar, born Cheshire, Weston

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