He co-operated with the author John Collingwood Bruce in compiling the hugely important “Northumbrian Minstrelsy” published in 1882.
[1][2] Stokoe lived is South Shields (according to edition of “The North-Country Garland of Song” appearing in the Monthly Chronicle of January 1891.
[3] In editing the “Northumbrian Minstralry” he co-operated with fellow author John Collingwood Bruce.
[1] In the same book on page 54, Thomas Allan quotes Stokoe from "The North-Country Garland of Song” giving details of William Purvis (Blind Willie).
The work was on behalf of, and published by, the Ancient Melodies Committee of the Newcastle Society of Antiquaries.