John William Lock
Father: William Lock; Mother: Martha (Shelton)
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Birth: 1848 in Ketton, Rutland, England
GRO: Births Jun 1848 Lock John William District: Stamford Vol. 14 Page. 639
Baptism: 25 Jun 1848 in Ketton, Rutland, England
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Census: 1851 born Ketton, Rutland, England; Relation to Head of House: Son; Age 2
Census: 1861 born Ketton, Rutland, England; Relation to Head of House: Son; Age 12
Occupation: Farm Labourer.
Census: 1871 in Ridlington Park , Rutland, England; Born Ketton, Rutland, England; Relation to Head of House: Servant; Age 21; Occupation Farm Servant in door.
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Marriage: 01 Jan 1873 in Parish Church of Lyndon, Rutland to AGNES CLARKE
GRO: Marriages Mar 1873 LOCK John William District Oakham Vol. 7a Page. 373
Agnes Clarke
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Census: 1891 in Edith Weston, Rutland, England; Born Ketton, Rutland, England: Relation to Head of House: Head; Condition Married; Age 42; Occupation Agriultural Labourer.
Census: 1901 in Edith Weston, Rutland, England; Relation to Head of House: Head; Condition Married; Age 52; Occupation Odd Man Domestic.
Census: 1911 in Edith Weston, Rutland, England; Born Ketton, Rutland, England; Marital Status: Married 38 years; Children total 7; Occupation Labourer; Relation to Head of House: Head
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Other information of interest includes an entry in a catalogue sale of “The Normanton Hall & Estate” dated 1924 as follows:Lot 21. (coloured blue on Plan No. 3)
Tenant: Mr. J. Lock.; Tenancy: Monthly; Area: Acres .075; Rent: £4 0s. 0d. per ann. apportioned.
Cottage and Garden: Situate in the Village of Edith Weston, adjoining the foregoing Lot, and being Pt.91 on Plan.
The Cottage which is stone built and slated, contains: – Living Room, Scullery, Wash House and two Bedrooms: Outside E.C.
Small Garden. Water Supply from Village Pump.
Landlords outgoings: Tithe Rent Charge – Commuted Amount.
(Extract of Map from 1924 Normanton Hall & Estate sale showing the property No.21 occupied by John William Lock)
The Grantham Journal, Saturday, September 20 1924
The Normanton Estate: Earl of Ancaster’s Sale at Stamford:
Lot 21: – Cottage and Garden, Edithweston: tenant Mr. J. Lock: sold to Mr. Thompson for £80
NOTE: Mr Thompson also brought Lot 20, Cottage and land for £150, it would appear that Mr Thompson was in fact Mr Charles Thompson, nephew of John William Lock
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Electoral Registers from 1921 – 1926 show John William Locke living at number 20 Edith Weston and was an elector because of Residency and Occupation status
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Death: 12 Aug 1927 in Edith Weston, Rutland, England
GRO: Deaths Sep 1927 LOCKE John W age 79 District. Oakham Vol. 7a Page. 284
Burial: 16 Aug 1927 in Edith Weston, Rutland, England
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Children: Herbert William Locke (b. 1873) John Edwin Locke (b. 1875) Mary Jane Locke (b. 1877) Robert Henry Locke (b. 1881) Arthur James Locke (b. 1883) Agnes Annie Lock (b. 1888) Martha Emma Locke (b. 1894)
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The Grantham Journal, Saturday August 20 1927. Locke – At Edithweston, on the 12th inst., John William Locke, aged 79 years.
The Grantham Journal, Saturday, August 27, 1927 – Edithweston – Nearly an Octogenarian. – A familiar inhabitant Mr. John Locke, has died in his 80th year. Deceased a widower, had for some time been in failing health. The Rev. R. P. Payne, Rector, officiated at the funeral last week. The mourners were: – Mr. H. Locke, Mr R. Locke, Mrs. Russell, Mrs Cooke, Mr J. Locke (sons and daughters). Mrs. H. Locke, Mr. Russell, Mrs. R. Locke, Mr. C. Thompson (nephew), Mrs. Smith (niece), Mr. Andrews, and Mr. C Thorpe
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