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Deborah Spears 1823–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1823

Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia

Death Date: AFT 1871

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Munroe

Spouse(s): Thomas Cook

Children(s): Thomas Cook, Charles Cooke, Alfred Cook, Ansell Cook, Edward Cook, George Cook, John Cook

Deborah Spears was born in 1823 in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, the child of William Spears Sr And Mary Munroe. In 1861, Deborah Spears resided in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871, Deborah Spears resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada. Deborah Spears married Thomas Cook, and had children including Alfred James Cook, Ansell Whitfield Cook, Charles Freeman Cooke, Edward H Cook, George Cook, John Henry Cook, Thomas William Cook. Deborah Spears passed away in 1871 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Deborah Spears was born in 1823 in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, the child of William Spears Sr And Mary Munroe.
  • In 1861, Deborah Spears resided in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1871, Deborah Spears resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Deborah Spears married Thomas Cook, and had children including Alfred James Cook, Ansell Whitfield Cook, Charles Freeman Cooke, Edward H Cook, George Cook, John Henry Cook, Thomas William Cook.
  • Deborah Spears passed away in 1871 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1796–1879
Birth Location: Port Roseway, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
WS
Mary Munroe
1797–1874
Birth Location: Black Point, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cook
1811–1888
Birth Location: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
TC

Children(s)

Thomas Cook
1861–1914
Birth Location: Ns
TC
Charles Cooke
1858–1922
Birth Location: Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
CC
Alfred Cook
1843–
Birth Location: Whitehead, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada
AC
Ansell Cook
1867–
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
AC
Edward Cook
1858–1936
Birth Location: Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
EC
George Cook
1865–
Birth Location: –
GC
John Cook
1853–1925
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
JC

Deborah Spears's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Spears
1823–1871
Birth Place: Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Parents
William Spears Sr.
1796–1879
Port Roseway, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Munroe
1797–1874
Black Point, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (Spears Sr.) *
1760–
Scotland
Naomi (Nickerson) *
1768–
Fish Point Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Munro
1775–1827
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1775–1845
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh *
1735–1782
Agnes Sproul
1733–1811
Eldad *
1723–1772
Mary *
1723–1782
Daniel Munroe
1738–1806
Mary Boyle
1745–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Speirs
1688–1781
Mary Elderslee•
1702–1744
william iv*
1668–1742
Hannah Atwood
1687–1764
JAMES CAHOON
1696–1743
MARY RICH
1701–1767
John Munroe
1700–1774
isabella Mackenzie
1700–
Solomon Boyle
1694–1771
Susannah Pelletreau
1702–1761

Deborah Spears's Descendants

1.
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Deborah Spears (ABT 1823–AFT 1871) m. Thomas Cook (ABT 1811–10 APR 1888)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Cook 1861–1914 m. Matilda (Louise) Lane 1866–1912 m. Eunice (Amelia) Arnold 1870–
    1. 1. Minnie Cook 1901–1976 m. Austin Kenney 1900–
      1. 1. Harold Kenney 1926–1982
    2. 2. Gordon Cook 1889–
    3. 3. Edith Cook 1894–1956 m. Roland Stultz 1888–
      1. 1. Carl Stultz 1918–
    4. 4. Leslie Cook 1902–
    5. 5. Lauretta Cook 1892– m. William (Henry) McCARTHY 1876–1951
    6. 6. George Cook 1889–
    7. 7. Irwen Cook 1886–
    8. 8. Emma Cook 1888–1946
      1. 1. James (Albert) Joudry 1914–1998 m. Arlene (Greta) Matheson 1915–
      2. 2. Edith (Lillian) Joudrey 1910–1910
      3. 3. Harry (Henry Wallace) Joudrey 1911–1912
    9. 9. Eldora Cook 1896–1996 m. Samuel Kenney 1894–1958
      1. 1. Ethel Kenney 1914–2005
      2. 2. Florence (Lillian) Kenney 1917–2000 m. Meyer (Gerald) Levin 1911–2001
  2. 2. Charles (Freeman) Cooke 1858–1922
  3. 3. Alfred (James) Cook 1843–
  4. 4. Ansell (Whitfield) Cook 1867–
  5. 5. Edward (H) Cook 1858–1936
  6. 6. George Cook 1865–
  7. 7. John (Henry) Cook 1853–1925

Deborah Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1823
ABT 1823
Birth of Deborah Spears in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
1861
1861
Age 38
Deborah Spears resided here in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 48
Deborah Spears resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
AFT 1871
Age 48
Death of Deborah Spears in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1881
1881
Age 58
Deborah Spears resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1889
29 Mar 1889
Age 66
Deborah Spears - Probate in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1823
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 29; Family No: 109
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10554; Page: 4; Family No: 13
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10554; Page: 4; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 29; Family No: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1871
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Monmouth County); Probate Place: Monmouth, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Monmouth County); Probate Place: Monmouth, New Jersey
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