Who was Mary Cocking?

Mary Cocking (1791–1868) was born in Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England and died in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ward Cocking 1791–1868

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Feb 1791 · Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England

Died 03 Jan 1868 · Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA

Spouse Thomas Paull

Children Jonathan Paull

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Mary Ward Cocking was born in 1791 in Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England. Mary Ward Cocking married thomas paull, and had children including jonathan paull. Mary Ward Cocking passed away in 1868 in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA.

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Birth of Mary Ward Cocking in Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England

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: Mary Cocking (1791–1868) was born in Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England and died in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Ward Cocking PTP

1791–1868

Illogan Downs, Cornwall, England