Who was Margaret Cook?

Margaret Cook (1742–1804) was born in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England and died in Redcar, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 26 generations of this lineage.

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Margaret Cook 1742–1804

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

Born 20 Jul 1742 · Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England

Died 16 Oct 1804 · Redcar, Yorkshire, England

Father James Wade Cook Sr Day Laborer Farmer

Mother Grace Mary Pace

Siblings Capt James B Cook 3 Voyages Mapping New Zealand West Us Coast Alaska Hawaii Pacific On The Hms Discovery, Jane Cook, John Cook

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Immediate Family

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James Wade Cook Sr Day Laborer Farmer

Grace Mary Pace

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Biography

Margaret Cook was born in 1742 in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England, the child of james wade cook sr day laborer farmer and grace mary pace. Margaret Cook passed away in 1804 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Margaret Cook in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England

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Death of Margaret Cook in Redcar, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Cook

This ancestor line traces from Beaugency, Departement du Loiret, Centre, France (1000) to Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England (1742) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Cook (1742–1804) was born in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England and died in Redcar, Yorkshire, 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 Margaret 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 26 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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