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Private 17760 Walter Thomas Baldock
Abt 1883 - 10/6/1917 (33)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... ter-thomas

Dob 1883 in Dudley.

Baptism -

Parents Elijah Baldock & ??

Parents Marriage ??

1901 Census
27 Castle Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Lodging in household of Richard Taylor.
Walter Baldock (17, Labourer, born Tipton).

Marriage 1906 Dudley
BALDOCK Walter T
PASKIN Lucy1906
Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box)
Sandwell Register Office 39/18/065

Walter Thomas Baldock
Lucy Paskin
Registration Year 1906
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Dudley
Inferred County Staffordshire
Volume 6c Page 81

1911 26 Walton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Walter Baldock (27, Slag Works Labourer, born Tipton), his wife Lucy (25, born Tipton on 11th June 1884), and their four children: John (6, born Tipton on 18th March 1905), Walter (4, born Tipton on 20th November 1906), John Edward (3, born Tipton on 5th January 1909), and Elsie (8 months, born Tipton). Sadly Elsie died in January quarter 1915.

WW1 Records
Private 17760 Walter Thomas Baldock
Killed in Action on Sunday, 10th June 1917, age 33.
Buried in Grave A. 29. at Irish House Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 33rd Brigade of 11th Division.
Husband of Mrs Lucy Baldock, of 16 High Street, Tipton Green, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Tipton, Resident: Tipton.
First landed Balkans, 25th November 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

Title WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Walter Thos Baldock
Gender Male Rank Private
Record Type Military
Death Date 10 Jun 1917
Service Number 17760
Corps, Regiment or Unit7/S Staffs
Died Baker R-Baldwin B
Next of Kin Relation to Soldier Walter Thos Baldock
Lucy Baldock Widow
John Edward Baldock Paskin Child 18/5/1905
Walter Baldock Child 20/11/1906
Edward Baldock Child 5/1/1909
Lily Baldock Child 7/12/1913

Dod 10/6/1917, age 33. KIA Belgium

Buried in Grave A. 29. at Irish House Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/105602/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125 ... as-baldock

Commemorated on the Tipton Library, and St. Matthew's memorials.

Any other info
Walter Thomas Baldcok is incorrectly commemorated as WJ Baldock on the Tipton Library Memorial (sign-writer error).

Tipton Herald July 14th 1917
CASUALTIES.
In casualty lists this week is the following - Killed: WT Baldock (Tipton) South Staffs.

Tipton Herald August 11th 1917
DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY.
Among Tipton soldiers, the casualties as reported during the past fortnight have been heavy. They include - W.T. Baldock (South Staffs), H. Tunley (M.G.C.), V.J. Finch (Buffs, East Kent), Lance Corporal H.E. Lester (South Staffs) and Pte. G.E. Gardner (South Staffs).
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Spouse
Lucy Paskin
Dob abt 1885

Baptism -

Parents ??

Parents Marriage Elijah Paskin & ??


Marriage 1906 Dudley
Walter Thomas Baldock
Lucy Paskin

1911 Census
26 Walton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Walter Baldock (27, Slag Works Labourer, born Tipton), his wife Lucy (25, born Tipton on 11th June 1884), and their four children: John (6, born Tipton on 18th March 1905), Walter (4, born Tipton on 20th November 1906), John Edward (3, born Tipton on 5th January 1909), and Elsie (8 months, born Tipton). Sadly Elsie died in January quarter 1915.

Dod 10/6/1917 of husband Private 17760 Walter Thomas Baldock

Walter Thos Baldock & Lucy Paskin
Children
John Edward Baldock Paskin 18/5/1905
Walter Baldock 20/11/1906
Edward Baldock 5/1/1909
Lily Baldock 7/12/1913

Lucy Remarried
2/11/1919
Staffordshire Tipton St Paul
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 8
Marriage date 02 Nov 1919
Groom forename Jabez
Groom surname WHITEHOUSE
Groom age 30
Groom condition widower
Groom occupation Chain Maker
Groom abode Tipton
Bride forename Lucy
Bride surname BALDOCK
Bride age 35
Bride condition widow
Bride abode Tipton
Groom father forename James
Groom father surname WHITEHOUSE
Groom father occupation Forge Man
Bride father forenameElijah
Bride father surname PASKIN
Bride father occupation Collier
Witness 1 James REYNOLDS
Witness 2 Hannah FLETCHER

1921
Jabez and Lucy were living at 16 High Street, Tipton, at the time of the 1921 Census.

I can't see a 1st marriage for James Whitehouse
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Walter & Lucy Marriage

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Marriage
18/21906 Tipton St Martin Staffordshire
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 65
Marriage date 18 Feb 1906
Groom forename Walter Thomas
Groom surname BALDOCK
Groom age 22
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Labourer
Groom abode 92 Horseley Road
Bride forename Lucy
Bride surname PASKIN
Bride age 20
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode 38 Queens Road
Groom father forename Elijah
Groom father surname BALDOCK
Groom father occupation Puddler
Bride father forename Elijah
Bride father surname PASKIN
Bride father occupation Collier
Witness 1 John BALDOCK
Witness 2 Martha FOSTER
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Elijah Paskin is already on BCC here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=683587

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Lower Gornal
St James the Great
Parish Register
Register entry number 183
Marriage date 23 Feb 1874
Elijah PASKIN 20 bachelor Miner Tipton Richard PASKIN Blacksmith
Maria HARRISON 19 spinster Tipton John HARRISON Miner
Witness1 Edward PASKIN
Witness2 Phoebe WHITEHOUSE
Notes All parties sign by mark. Groom's father deceased.

PASKIN, LUCY HARRISON
GRO Reference: 1884 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 42

Jabez Whitehouse


YARNALL, JABEZ  WHITEHOUSE  -  GRO Reference: 1891  S Quarter in DUDLEY  Volume 06C  Page 40

1911 No 2 Spring Vale, Tipton
James Whitehouse 39 Head Married Forgeman
Louie Whitehouse 36 Wife Married Home Duties Married 18 Years 10 Children 8 Living 2 Died
Jabez Whitehouse 19 Son Single Striker
William Whitehouse 18 Son Single Forgeman
James Whitehouse 16 Son Single Helper Moulder
Emma Rebecca Whitehouse 13 Daughter Home Duties
Mary Ann Whitehouse 11 Daughter School
John Whitehouse 10 Son School
Lizzie Whitehouse 5 Daughter School
Annie Whitehouse 1 Daughter
All Born Tipton

Parents marriage
Tipton
St Paul
Parish Register
Register entry number 257
Marriage date 19 Jul 1891
James WHITEHOUSE 20 bachelor Engineer Spring Vale John WHITEHOUSE Miner
Louisa YARNELL 18 spinster Wood St Jabez YARNELL Boatman
Witness1 Edward ROWLEY
Witness2 Kate PAYTON
Notes All parties sign by mark

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Tipton
St Matthew
Parish Register
Register entry number 86
Marriage date 13 Sep 1913
Jabez Arnold WHITEHOUSE 22 bachelor Chain maker 2 Spring Vale James WHITEHOUSE Iron worker
Emma Ethel BROWN 18 spinster 60 Castle Road James BROWN Plate layer
Witness1 Arthur BROWN
Witness2 Ada BROWN


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Tipton
Alexandra Road Cemetery
Other Register
Register entry number 21260
Burial date 05 Jul 1918
Burial person forename Emma Ethel
Burial person surname WHITEHOUSE
Person age 22
Burial person abode 60 Castle Rd Tipton
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Thanks Kd :thumbup:

I've added everything you be found, however
I still cant find Walter's parents. Have you had any luck ??
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Sorry for the long post

The only thing i can think is that Walter didn't know his father and put Elijah because his sister was married to Elijah Thomas a Puddler (see 1901 census) or its a mistake on the cert

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Tipton
St Martin
Parish Register
Register entry number 277
Marriage date 05 Jun 1854
Walter BALDOCK 21 bachelor Cordwainer Bloomfield William BALDOCK Cordwainer
Sarah Ann HICKINBOTTOM 20 spinster Bloomfield Samuel HICKINBOTTOM Forgeman
Witness1 Jacob ROBERTS
Witness2 Mary Ann LANGFORD
Notes Bride & both Witnesses sign X

1861 Swan Village Sedgley
Waller H Baldock 27 Head Mar Cordwainer Born Sunderland
Sarah A Baldock 26 Wife Mar Born Tipton
Mary M Baldock 6 Daughter Born Sedgley
Margarett A Baldock 1 Daughter Born Sedgley

1871 196 Bloomfield Tipton
Walter Baldock 37 Head Mar Railway Labourer Born Durham Sunderland
Sarah Ann Baldock 36 Wife Mar Born Tipton
Margaret Baldock 11 Daughter Born Tipton
Sarah Baldock 7 Daughter Born Tipton
Jane Baldock2 Daughter Born Tipton

1881 21 Bloomfield Rd Tipton
Walter Baldock 47 Head Mar Stock Taker Iron
Sarah A. Baldock 47 Wife Mar Born Tipton
Margaret Baldock 21 Daughter Born Sedgley
Sarah Baldock 14 Daughter Born Tipton
Jane Baldock 11 Daughter Born Tipton
John E. Baldock 4 Son Born Tipton
Mary Hickinbottom 79 Mother in Law (Mother-in-law) Widow Born Tipton

Name Walter Baldock
Age 50
Estimated Birth Year abt 1835 [abt 1835]
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1885
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 27

1891 3 Bloomfield Road Tipton
Sarah A Balldath 56 Head Wid Born Tipton
Margaret Balldath 31 Daughter Charwoman Born Tipton
John E Balldath 14 Son Born Tipton
Walter T Balldath 6 Son Born Tipton

1901 27 Castle Street Tipton
Richard Saylor [Richard Taylor ]34 Head M Iron Moulder
Sarah Saylor 34 Wife M
Samuel Saylor 9 Son
Lily Saylor 5 Daughter
Thomas Saylor 2 Son
Elizah Thomas [Elijah Thomas] 42 Lodger Widr Puddler
Walter Baldock 17 Visitor S Labourer/Conder ?
Pricilla Thomas 9 Visitor
All Born Tipton

Name Sarah Ann Baldock
Age 74
Estimated Birth Year abt 1835 [abt 1835]
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1909
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 19

Children
BOLDOCK, MARY MATILDA HICKEYBOTTOM
GRO Reference: 1854 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 47
Name Mary Matilda Baldock
Gender Female
Birth Date 6 Nov 1854
Baptism Date 18 Feb 1855
Baptism Place Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England
Father
Walter Baldock
Mother
Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number 378778, 378779, 378780
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Sedgley
All Saints
Parish Register
Register entry number 403
Marriage date 23 Jul 1877
William Henry HICKMAN 24 bachelor Miner Sedgley William HICKMAN Mill Furnaceman
Mary Matilda BELDOCK 22 spinster Sedgley Walter BELDOCK Stocktaker
Witness1 Seth PUGH
Witness2 Richard PUGH
Notes All sign except bride
Mary and William emmigrated to Australia in 1878

BALDOCK, MARGARET ANN HICKINBOTTOM
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 56
Freereg
Tipton
Bell Street Primitive Methodist
Parish Register
Register entry number 22
Baptism date 24 Jul 1859
Person forename Margaret Ann
Person sex F
Father forename Walter
Mother forename Sarah Ann
Father surname BALLDOCK
Person abode Tipton
Father occupation Cordwainer

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Tipton
St Paul
Parish Register
Register entry number 260
Marriage date 07 Sep 1891
Elijah THOMAS 32 bachelor Iron worker Bloomfield Road John THOMAS Miner
Margaret Ann BALDOCK 32 spinster Bloomfield Road Walter BALDOCK Stock taker
Witness1 Richard TAYLOR
Witness2 Sarah TAYLOR
Notes Bride signs by mark
Freereg
Dudley
St James
Parish Register
Register entry number 591
Burial date 30 Nov 1898
Burial person forename Margaret
Burial person surname THOMAS
Person age 41
Burial person abode 36 Occupation Street, Dudley

BALDOCK, ELIZABETH HICKINBOTHAM
GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 72
Freereg
Tipton
Bell Street Primitive Methodist
Parish Register
Register entry number 286
Baptism date 27 Aug 1862
Person forename Elizabeth
Person sex F
Father forename Walter
Mother forename Sarah Ann
Father surname BALDOCK
Person abode Tipton
Father occupation Shoe maker
Freereg
Sedgley
All Saints
Other Transcript
Register entry number 1693
Burial date 07 Feb 1864
Burial person forename Elizabeth
Burial person surname BALDOCK
Person age 1y6m
Burial person abode Swan Village

BALDOCK, RACHEL HICKINBOTHAM
GRO Reference: 1865 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 74
Freereg
Tipton
Bell Street Primitive Methodist
Parish Register
Register entry number 521
Baptism date 15 Jan 1865
Person forename Rachel
Person sex F
Father forename Walter
Mother forename Sarah Ann
Father surname BALDOCK
Person abode Tipton
Father occupation Cord winder
Notes The occupation may be a corruption of cordwainer
Freereg
Sedgley
All Saints
Other Transcript
Register entry number 2044
Burial date 05 Feb 1865
Burial person forename Rachel
Burial person surname BALDOCK
Person age 6w
Burial person abode Swan Village

No birth on GRO
Freereg
Tipton
Bell Street Primitive Methodist
Parish Register
Register entry number 709
Baptism date 12 Sep 1866
Person forename Sarah
Person sex F
Father forename Walter
Mother forename Sarah Ann
Father surname BALDOCK
Person abode Bloomfield
Father occupation Cordwainer
Freereg
Tipton
St Paul
Parish Register
Register entry number 233
Marriage date 16 Nov 1890
Richard TAYLOR 24 bachelor Moulder Watery Lane Thomas TAYLOR Miner
Sarah BALDOCK 24 spinster Bloomfield Road Walter BALDOCK Iron worker
Witness1 Elijah THOMAS
Witness2 Eliza JONES
Notes Bride's father deceased. Both witnesses sign by mark.

BALDOCK, JANE HICKEYBOTTOM
GRO Reference: 1869 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 35
Freereg
Tipton
St Paul
Parish Register
Register entry number 295
Marriage date 25 Sep 1892
David PEARCE 21 bachelor Iron worker Park Lane West Samuel PEARCE Labourer
Jane BALDOCK 23 spinster Bloomfield Road Walter BALDOCK Stock taker
Witness1 Richard TAYLOR
Witness2 Sarah TAYLOR

BALDOCK, JOHN EDWARD HICKINBOTTOM
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 53
Name John Edward Beldock
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Age 25
Birth Date 1876
Marriage Date 21 Jan 1901
Marriage Place St. Edmund'S Dudley, Worcester, England
Father
Walter Hatton Beldock
Spouse
Caroline Smith
Father
William Howell
FHL Film Number 992184
Reference ID Yr 1901 P 38 No 76

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West Bromwich
St Peter
Parish Register
Register entry number 362
Marriage date 29 Jan 1906
John Edward BELDOCK 32 bachelor Labourer 41b Sheepwash Lane Walter Hatton BELDOCK Labourer (deceased)
Elizabeth BAGGOTT 38 widow Sheepwash Lane Henry POTTS Miner (deceased)
Witness1 John WEBB
Witness2 Mary Ann HOWL
Notes Bride signs X

BALDOCK, WALTER THOMAS HICKINBOTTOM
GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 43
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John Edward Baldock was sentenced to 3 months hard labour in 1909 for bigamy, marrying Elizabeth Baggott whilst still married to Caroline who was still alive

Name John Edward Beldock
Trial Age 36
Birth Date abt 1873
Trial Date 24 Jun 1909
Trial Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Occupation Labourer
Charge Marring
Sentence 3 months
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Thanks again Kd :thumbup:

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