John Stoker was born in 1893 in the district of Aukland, Durham. He was the son of Thomas Edward Stoker and Ana Jane (Cowan). In 1901, John Stoker was aged 8 years, and father Thomas Edward was a 42 year old Mining Engineer. John's mother Ana Jane is aged 39, and there are 3 brothers and 1 sister recorded. The family were living at 13 Main Street, Shildon, Aukland, Durham.
By 1911, the family had moved to Carlton in Willows, Mapperley, Nottinghamshire. John Stoker is recorded as an 18 year old Dattaler underground. Father Thomas Edward is a 52 year old deputy, underground. John's mother is aged 49 and there are 2 siblings still living with the family. They are William Denton Stoker aged 21, and Ana Mary Emma Stoker aged 13.
John Stoker was married in 1917 in the district of Nottingham to Georgina Frances Dean. Georgina Frances was born in 1891 in Nottingham, the daughter of Frederick Dean and Georgina.
By 1921 John and Georgina have moved to Maltby, Yorkshire, and they are living at number 2 Byron Road, Maltby. John is aged 28 years and 5 months and he is recorded as a Mine Surveyor working at Maltby Main Colliery. Wife Georgina Frances is aged 29 years and 11 months. Georgina Frances Stoker died in 1939 in the district of Rother Valley.