Alexander Brock
Alexander Brock (son of Robert Brock (b. 1776) and Helen Reid) and Jean (Jane) McLarkin were the parents of John Brock (b. 1845).
Alexander was born about 1816 or 1817, Civil Parish of Calton, and christened 18 December, 1822, in Barony parish, Glasgow, Lanark County, Scotland. He was married to Jean McLarkin, of Barony, Glasgow, 7 March, 1845 at Barony. In 1851 they were living in the Civil Parish of Calton, Glasgow - on 50 James Street. Alexander is listed as an 'engineer.'
It appears from comparing the 1851 and 1861 Censues that Alexander was born in Glasgow, Lanark County and his wife, Janet, was born in Dunbarton County, Scotland, ca 1821.
Their children included:
Possibly an eldest son, Alexander, who did died in infancy (see below) . . .
1. John Brock - an iron-turner journeyman, he was born in Glasgow, 23 December, 1845 (cf IGI Batch # C119669); married to Jane Riddell on 29th of December, 1871, High Church, Glasgow. Jane Riddell was the daughter of Richard Riddell and Rachel Sinclair. She was christened at High Church, Glasgow on the 3rd of October, 1855. John and Jane were married at High Church, Glasgow on the 29th of December, 1871.
2. Alexander Brock - born 29 August 1847, Barony, Lanark, Scoland (cf Batch # C119681) (Note both this Alexander and next sister Janet are listed as being age 3 on the 1851 Census. Were they twins? (not listed in 1851 Census or is he the Alexander age 7?) Possibly an older Alexander who died - the one aged 7 who would have been born ca 1844 if he was to be age 7 in 1851 Census.
3. Janet Brock - born about 1848 and christened 28 Oct. 1849 (IGI record - and as per the following), who was born in the Civil Parish of Cardross, in the Count of Dunbarton-
1851 Scotland Census
Janet Brock
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Relationship: Daughter
Father's name: Alexr
Mother's name: Janet
Where born: Dumbaton, Dumbartonshire
Parish Number: 494
Civil parish: Cardross
County: Dumbartonshire
Address: Kilmalid
ED: 1
Page: 7
Household schedule number: 18
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1851_105
Household Members: Name Age
Alexr Brock 47 (born ca 1804? - or an error?)
Alexr Brock 7
Jane Brock 9
Janet Brock 34
Janet Brock 34. Jessie Brock - born ca 1850, Glasgow (not listed in 1851 Census)
5. Robert H. Brock - born ca 1852, Glasgow (age 9 in 1861 Census)
6. James Brock - born 7th of October, 1858 at High Church, Glasgow, Scotland (not listed in 1861 Census)
7. Christina Brock - born 1859, Glasgow (age 2 in 1961 Census)
8. Janet Govan Brock - born 1863, Glasgow; married Richard Gibson Drew (born in 1849) in 1880, Partick, Glasgow. Son: Alexander William Drew (born in 1883)
1851 Scotland Census
Alexander Brock
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Where born: Glasgow, Lanark
Parish Number: 622
Civil parish: Calton
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 50 James Street
Occupation: Engineer
ED: 22
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 7
Roll: CSSCT1851_146
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Brock 34
Alexander Brock 3
Jane Brock 29
Janet Brock 3
John Brock 5
1861 Scotland Census
Alexr Brock
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Jenn
Gender: Male
Where born: Glasgow, Lanark
Registration Number: 644/1
Registration district: Central District
Civil parish: Glasgow St Paul
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 44 George St
Occupation: Machinist
ED: 60
Page: 12
Household schedule number: 71
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1861_97
Household Members: Name Age
Alexr Brock 45
Christina Brock 2
Jenn Brock 40
Jessie G Brock 11
John Brock 15
Robt H Brock 91861 Scotland Census
Jenn Brock
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : Alexr
Where born: Dumbarton
Registration Number: 644/1
Registration district: Central District
Civil parish: Glasgow St Paul
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 44 George St
ED: 60
Page: 12
Household schedule number: 71
Line: 2
Roll: CSSCT1861_97
Household Members: Name Age
Alexr Brock 45
Christina Brock 2
Jenn Brock 40
Jessie G Brock 11
John Brock 15
Robt H Brock 9