Hugh Cook (1776–1793) was born in Shadwell, London, England and died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Cook 1776–1793

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 May 1776 · Shadwell, London, England

Died 21 Dec 1793 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father Captain James Cook

Mother Elizabeth Batts

Siblings Elizabeth Urana Cook, George Cook, James Cook Rn, Joseph Cook, Nathaniel Cook

Records

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 London, England, Church of England … Ancestry Family Tree UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain James Cook

Elizabeth Batts

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Hugh Cook was born in 1776 in Shadwell, London, England, the child of captain james cook and elizabeth batts. Hugh Cook passed away in 1793 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Record Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1776

Birth of Hugh Cook in Shadwell, London, England

Birth

1793

Death of Hugh Cook in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Cook

This ancestor line traces from Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom (1544) to Shadwell, London, England (1776) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hugh Cook (1776–1793) was born in Shadwell, London, England and died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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