Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Hi,
I am looking for information about a Vicar William E Brock I have no dates for him. He is down as a Godparent on dad’s baptism certificate in 1918 and also performed the ceremony at St. Silas in Liverpool. I am wondering if he is related. Has anyone got any ideas how I could find out more about him.
Thanks Linda

Linda
You could try [or someone might look for you] a local directory at the temporary record office to see if he was at a local parish.
Another source would be Crockford's Clerical Directory, published every year or two, listing all Anglican clergy with some biog. details.
D

Thanks for that I will have a look when I next get to Liverpool.

Hi Linda
William Brock was the vicar of St Silas between 1914-1919. Ive just transcribed some Liverpool Baptisms where the vicar who performed the baptism was also named as a godparent - about a dozen of them in a five year period I think so it might have been a usual practise if the parents couldn't think of anybody else.

Hi
1911 Gores/Kellys has a different vicar
Vicarage was at 72 Bedford St North.
No William Brock.
Sorry not of much help.
Tina

Here is the record from Crockfords 1932 edition. It was on two pages so have had to put it on in two parts.

Thanks to you all that great.

William Brock was born in 1878 in Bootle Liverpool and married in Conway in 1908 to Lilian Gertrude Ellen Burton

GR8 to see you posting Carole.

Tina

In the census 10 yrs after 1901 there is Lilian Gertrude Ellen Brock
aged 30 living in Burton on Trent Staffs.
With William aged 33yrs.
Sorry I don't have any more subs left.
Tina

Thanks Carole & Tina, good to know who he married. I will be keeping my eyes open for these names in the family.
Linda