Anthony Bagshaw Posted 7 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August , 2008 Hi Susan, Good to hear from you, it's been a while! My little Girl is great thank you, she's a bit of a grump today though! She's 4 months old already, how time flies. Like you, i did get a little excited, but then like everything else we are no nearer One day hey..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 13 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Morning All, Well the 1911 Census is with us, had a look for Mr Bockin this morning and he isn't there! It seems that he has simply disappeared. As always, another lead gone nowhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 I see we have: Bocking C.G., female, b 1905, age 6, residence Mansfield Notts Bocking Ethel, female, b 1908, age 3, residence Mansfield Notts Bocking Mabel, female, b 1907, age 4, residence Mansfield Notts Bocking S.A., female, b 1885, age 26, residence Mansfield Notts Have you got the transcript, Anthony? My great uncle Stephen appeared to be missing, but they had transcribed him as Stphen so he didn't show up in the search results. As they haven't enabled wildcard searching yet, it's trial and error looking for variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 This is unbelievable! I reckon he was MI6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 As there are no other Bockings coming up, it looks like Constance Grace is indeed the eldest child of Leonard and Sara. Anthony Re the name confusion Bocking v Bockin. There is a birth registerd in the Dec Qtr 1904 Mansfield RD Constance Grace Bocking The death of presumably the same person is registered in Mansfield March Qtr 1926 as Constance G Bockin, aged 21 years (this time without the 'g') Could this be the first child of Leonard Bockin(g)? If so it could point to the family still being in the area in 1926. Something else to add to the mix Regards Pam Oh! And ..... remember there are some sections still to be added, including Overseas Army & Navy. Food for thought there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Do you want me to download the image for you? I have 3 spare image credits from my main searches, and am willing to use 1 for our friend Leonard's family.... These two ladies are listed as Bockins born in Bottesford: BOCKIN EDITH F 1888 23 Watford Hertfordshire BOCKIN MARY JANE F 1881 30 Grantham Lincolnshire Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 13 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Steve, If you would not mind it would be greatly appreciated. Grace, Thanks for the info you have provided, it is very strange that he does not appear, i can't understand this at all. I really think that it's about time that i gave up the hunt for Leonard. I can't explain why he is not listed but would love to go back in time and find out the reason why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Did you miss this bit, Anthony? Oh! And ..... remember there are some sections still to be added, including Overseas Army & Navy. Food for thought there. My grandfather isn't there either. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 13 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2009 hi Grace, Yes and No. I saw it but forgot to comment on it, my apologies. I have just gotten so used to coming to a dead end i suppose. Steve may come up with something with the original page, let's hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Tell you one thing, they are living with Sarah's parents. I tried searching with "wife", "head" etc, no jjoy, but "daughter" finds her and so does "Clarke" as other last name in household. Got no credits left, or my curiosity would get the better of me. Stebie!!!! hurry back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Sorry, went to the comprehensive defeat of the Posh by the Baggies.... Here is the page, cropped to fit the screen here, and no Leonard.... Address is 56 Postland Street, Mansfield Woodhouse. However, Sarah is described as married rather than a widow so Leonard is presumably still alive.... somewhere... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 Thanks Steve! How interesting! A number of sadnesses implicit there. I'm still thinking our Lenny may be serving his country somewhere, and could turn up on the Army lists. We need to be patient a little longer ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 14 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2009 Thanks Steve, If you remember the address on the birth certificate for Leonard's daughter that Susan obtained, the address is shown as the High Street, MW. For some reason the family moved and ended up living with Sarah's parents. This is getting stranger.....where is he???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 I'm still thinking our Lenny may be serving his country somewhere, and could turn up on the Army lists. I'm not too familiar with the census arrangements - would he have shown up if he was , ahem , in prison? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 Been quite a while since I last looked at this thread, but could he have been a merchant seaman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 I'm not too familiar with the census arrangements - would he have shown up if he was , ahem , in prison? Yes, he would. But remember there are still a few counties to be added (plus all of Wales). And on this census there are also these still to come: Royal Navy (ships at sea at time of census) Military Establishments (overseas) I don't think the census included arrangements for merchant ships at sea. If he was away for any of those reasons, it wouldn't be that unusual for the wife to go and live with her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Been quite a while since I last looked at this thread, but could he have been a merchant seaman? I like that suggestion but without trawling through the 17 pages of the thread, has the GRO Marine Deaths for 1914-1920 been checked? Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 20 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Hi Mel, I have to admit that i don't know. If anyone has them or knows where they can be searched i would be grateful for any look ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Anthony I think that Apwright has access to the marine GRO, it may be worth dropping him a PM. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 I have to admit that i don't know. If anyone has them or knows where they can be searched i would be grateful for any look ups! Anthony They're available though 'findmypast'. I had a few spare credits so had a look 1915-1919, he's not there (but I guess on past results that you probably knew that already though ) Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apwright Posted 21 January , 2009 Share Posted 21 January , 2009 Checked Marine Deaths through to 1930. Nowt. Sorry! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 21 January , 2009 Share Posted 21 January , 2009 Everything turns to dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted 21 January , 2009 Share Posted 21 January , 2009 Hi I thought he might have been at work aybe Sherwood pit but after reading the census description it doesn't look like it Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 21 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2009 Thanks for the time and effort guys it is as always appreciated very much. I'm used to the disappointment looking for Leonard, i'm sure you can see why!! Thanks again, i hope we find him one day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 22 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2009 Evening All, I have been thinking for some time about closing this thread and giving up the chase for Leonard Bockin. I really feel that we have done all we possibly can- i say we, i actually mean YOU guys- and don't feel in my heart of hearts that we will ever find out what happened to Leonard and why his name appears on the Memorial. It makes me sad to type it..... However, i don't want to close the thread just incase a new member joins who just happens to know all about his life and times- well i can live in hope I do feel though that this has run it's course- what do you think? I would again like to thank you all so very much for your input over the years, without you guys i would never have found the bits of information we do know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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