Family name also spelled LOCKE.
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On 19 Apr 1814 Charles Lock of Hastings, tailor, took on an apprentice, George Ransom. 3
In May 1820 Charles Lock was present at the marriage of his sister Sophia Locke to John Laver in Hastings St. Clement.
In 1832 Charles Lock was co-executor of his father's Will.
During the late 1830s Charles Lock of Hastings, tailor, received several tenders to supply the police with clothing.
In Mar 1839 Chas Lock was present at the marriage of his son Charles Lock to Anna Maria Burr in Hastings St. Clement.
In 1840 Charles Lock of Hastings, tailor, was co-executor and one of the Trustees of the Will of his sister-in-law Ann Lock of Hastings, widow...
21 Nov 1840: Conveyance for £286 8s 2d. 4
John Manington of Hastings, gent, and William Woodroffe of Hastings, with Charles Lock of Hastings, tailor, to Frederick North of Hastings, esquire, and his trustee John Goldsworthy Shorter of Hastings, gent
property occupied by Stephen Standen
recites mortgage of 1815, death of Ann Lock 28 Feb 1839* having by her will of 19 May 1838 appointed Charles Lock and Henry Hoad (now deceased) exectors; probate by Charles Lock, 25 Apr 1839; £286 8s 2d remains due on the mortgage, of which £200 paid by Frederick North and £86 8s 2d by John Manington and William Woodroffe
Witnesses: John Phillips, Henry B Phillips
* Correct year of Ann's death is 1840.
At the time of the 1841 England Census Charles Lock, aged about 55, tailor, and wife Maria, aged about 50, were living Hastings St. Clement. With them were children: Maria (20), Martha (15), John (13), Emma (11), Eliza (9), Esther (6).
At the time of the 1851 England Census Charles Lock, aged 63, born in Hastings Sussex, tailor, and wife Maria, aged 60, born in Hastings, were living at 8 Court House St., Hastings St. Clement. With them were daughter Esther (16) of Hastings, domestic duties, granddaughter Ellen Lock (9) of Hastings, and nephew James Lock Noakes (17) of Hastings, plumber & painter.
In Jun 1855 Charles Lock was present at the marriage of his daughter Emma Lock to Thomas Lingham in Hastings St. Clement Sussex.
In Jul 1856 Charles Lock was present at the marriage of his daughter Maria Lock to John Pitt in St. Mary in the Castle Hastings.
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Charles Lock of Oare died aged 73 years (burial record).