Private 22551 James Highcock

Census details:
1881 - 5 years old schoolboy James is living at Ritherup Lane, Rainhill with parents Samuel (44), Margaret (43) and eight siblings: Samuel (19), William (17), Thomas (14), Elizabeth (11), Walter (9), Margaret (7), Ann (2), Mary (6 days). 1891 - 15 years old 'General Labourer' James is living at Ritherup Lane, Rainhill with parents Samuel (54), Margaret (52) and eight siblings: Samuel (29), William (27), Thomas (24), Elizabeth (21), Walter (19), Margaret (17), Ann (12), Mary (10). Also at the address is lodger William Sumner (29). 1901 - 25 years old 'Coal Carter' James is living at Ritherup Lane, Rainhill with parents Samuel (64), Margaret (63) and eight siblings: Samuel (38), William (36), Thomas (34), Elizabeth (30), Walter (28), Margaret (26), Annie (21), Mary (19). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Coal Merchant' James still living at Ritherup Lane, Rainhill with widowed mother Margaret (73) and five siblings: Samuel (49), William (46), Thomas (44), Elizabeth (41), Walter (39).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=50]Remembered on St Anne's War Memorial, Rainhill[/url] Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/JHighcock_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Highcock at Rainhill (St Ann) Churchyard (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]