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William John Elcock and Emma Cole

Married

There is an entry in the GRO indices for the marriage of a William John Elcock in Apr/May/Jun 1889 in Romsey (volume 2c page 149). On the same page appears an Emma Cole.

At the time of the 1891 census the family are living on Bell Street in Romsey. It appears William may have taken over the running of the family bakery by this time.
Husband:   William John Elcock

Born: 1865
Died:  
Father: John Elcock
Mother: Sarah Hoskins

Occupation: Baker
Aged 5 at the time of the 1871 census, his place of birth is entered as Romsey.

Aged 15 at the time of the 1881 census, his occupation is entered as baker.

Aged 25 at the time of the 1891 census, at which time his occupation is entered again as baker, and he appears to have taken over running of the family bakery on Bell Street.

At the time of the 1901 census his age is entered as 32 (probably an error) and he is still living (and working presumably) at the family bakery at 26, Bell Street, Romsey. His occupation is entered as "bread baker", and his place of birth given as Romsey.

Wife:   Emma Cole

Born: 1868
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Aged 23 at the time of the 1891 census, her place of birth is entered as Romsey.

Her age is entered as 31 at the time of the 1901 census, and her place of birth is again given as Romsey.

Female  Child 1:   Lilly B. L. Elcock

Born: 1890
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Aged 1 at the time of the 1891 census, her place of birth is given as Romsey.

Aged 11 at the time of the 1901 census, her place of birth is given again as Romsey.

Female  Child 2:   Daisy F. Elcock

Born: 1892
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Occupation: Piano teacher
Aged 8 at the time of the 1901 census, her place of birth is given as Romsey.

One reference on the web mentions that she gave piano lessons in the upper floor of the family bakery.

Female  Child 3:   Emily W. J. Elcock

Born: 1896
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Aged 4 at the time of the 1901 census, her place of birth is given as Romsey.

Male  Child 4:   William Reginald G. Elcock

Born: 1900
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There is an entry in the GRO indices for the birth of a William Reginald G. Elcock in Jan/Feb/Mar 1900 in Romsey (volume 2c page 114a).

Aged 1 at the time of the 1901 census, his place of birth is given as Romsey.

Family Picture Album

BellStreetBakery The family bakery on Bell Steet in Romsey, which had been ran by John and Sarah, and then later William. Apparently baking continued here until the 1950s.