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MARIA COOK 1812–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England

Death Date: 17 May 1901

Death Location: Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Daniel Cook

Mother: Sarah EDWARDS

Spouse(s): James Selmes

Children(s): Sarah Steward, SPENCER SELMES, Harriot Selmes, GEORGE SELMES, Mary Bevens, HENRY SELMES, CATHERINE SELMES, CHARLES SELMES, DINAH SELMES, MARIA SELMES, JAMES SELMES, ALFRED SELMES, Eliza SELMES, Naomi Selmes, George Selmes, William Selmes, Flora Selmes

The story of MARIA COOK began in 1812 in Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England. In 1861, MARIA COOK resided in Udimore, Sussex, England. MARIA COOK married James Selmes, and had children including Alfred Selmes, Catherine Amelia Selmes, Charles Selmes, Dinah Charlotte Selmes, Eliza Jane Selmes, Flora Selmes, George James Francis Selmes, George Selmes, Harriot Selmes, Henry Selmes, James Daniel Selmes, Maria Selmes, Mary A Bevens, Naomi Selmes, Sarah Jane Steward, Spencer Selmes, William Selmes. MARIA COOK passed away in 1901 in Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of MARIA COOK began in 1812 in Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England.
  • In 1861, MARIA COOK resided in Udimore, Sussex, England.
  • MARIA COOK married James Selmes, and had children including Alfred Selmes, Catherine Amelia Selmes, Charles Selmes, Dinah Charlotte Selmes, Eliza Jane Selmes, Flora Selmes, George James Francis Selmes, George Selmes, Harriot Selmes, Henry Selmes, James Daniel Selmes, Maria Selmes, Mary A Bevens, Naomi Selmes, Sarah Jane Steward, Spencer Selmes, William Selmes.
  • MARIA COOK passed away in 1901 in Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Cook
1785–1873
Birth Location: Icklesham, Sussex, England
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Sarah EDWARDS
1789–1870
Birth Location: Udimore, Sussex, England
SE

Spouses(s)

James Selmes
1812–1892
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, , England
JS

Children(s)

Sarah Steward
1852–1898
Birth Location: Goulburn, Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, Australia
SS
SPENCER SELMES
1862–1945
Birth Location: Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia
SS
Harriot Selmes
1837–1898
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, , England
HS
GEORGE SELMES
1840–1875
Birth Location: "Springfield", Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
GS
Mary Bevens
1841–1872
Birth Location: 'Springfield, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales, Australia
MB
HENRY SELMES
1844–1917
Birth Location: "Springfield", New South Wales, Australia
HS
CATHERINE SELMES
1845–1940
Birth Location: Springfield, Goulburn district, New South Wales, Australia
CS
CHARLES SELMES
1847–1928
Birth Location: Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia
CS
DINAH SELMES
1855–1891
Birth Location: Wheeo?, New South Wales, Australia
DS
MARIA SELMES
1856–1939
Birth Location: Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia
MS
JAMES SELMES
1835–1914
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
JS
ALFRED SELMES
1834–1874
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
AS
Eliza SELMES
1848–1870
Birth Location: Bungonia, Goulburn, Goulburn Plains, Lake Bathurst, Marulan, New South Wales
ES
Naomi Selmes
1855–
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
NS
George Selmes
1857–
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
GS
William Selmes
1853–
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
WS
Flora Selmes
1850–
Birth Location: Brede, Sussex, England
FS

MARIA COOK's Ancestors

Self
MARIA COOK
1812–1901
Birth Place: Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England
Parents
Daniel Cook
1785–1873
Icklesham, Sussex, England
Sarah (Harriet) EDWARDS
1789–1870
Udimore, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John COOK
1760–
Essex County, England
Mary Sargent
1765–
England, Sussex Co., Icklesham
Edward Edwards
1748–
Rye, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Coleman) Beeching
1748–1832
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thos Cook
1738–1765
Hannah Goldicutt
1742–1776
William Edwards
1692–
Elisabeth Sergeant
1707–
Coleman Beeching
1722–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph COX
1705–1761
Ann ORTON
–1741
Stephen GOLDICUTT
1707–1760
Ann WEB
1716–1797

MARIA COOK's Descendants

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MARIA COOK (10 Oct 1812–17 May 1901) m. James Selmes (6 Jul 1812–19 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Steward 1852–1898 m. Francis (William Barrington) Steward 1842–1924
    1. 1. Leslie (Arthur) Stewart 1877–1941
    2. 2. Frederick (Harold) Stewart 1880–1933
      1. 1. Winifred (May) Steward 1910–1976
    3. 3. Winefield (Eliza Anne) STEWARD 1873–1952
    4. 4. Gabriel (Francis) STEWARD 1882–1922 m. Evelyn (M) Butcher –1974
    5. 5. Jane (Avis) Stward 1870–1939 m. Frederick (A) Cox 1871–1945
      1. 1. Ethel (Violet) Merton 1893–1993 m. Edwin (George) Merton 1893–1963
        1. 1. cyril (francis) merton 1925–1976 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Merton 1933–2014
        2. 2. Ronald (Frederick merton) mr 1923–1996
      2. 2. Zoe (Winifred) Williams 1904–1980 m. John (Joseph) Williams 1893–1973
      3. 3. Louisa (Eleanor) Cox 1906–
      4. 4. Alexander (Francis) Cox 1900–1961
      5. 5. Alfred (Barrington) Cox 1892–1950 m. Geraldine (catherine M) Spring 1886–1961 m. Ethel (May) Hodder 1895–1936
        1. 1. Lorna (May) Cox 1915–
      6. 6. William (Gabriel) Cox 1896–1962
    6. 6. Joan (Ada) Steward 1885–1964
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Cowley 1911–1991
    7. 7. Ernest (Spencer) Steward 1884–1884
    8. 8. George (Edward) Steward 1871–1940 m. Norah (Priscilla) Bishop 1877–1971
      1. 1. Norah (Beatrice) Steward 1898–1987 m. George (Robert) Pearce 1900–1962
        1. 1. Vere (Beatrice) Pearce 1922–1998
        2. 2. Norah (Margaret) Pearce 1922–2012
        3. 3. William (Richard) Pearce 1927–1996
      2. 2. William (Oliver) Steward 1899–1981 m. Thelma (Clarice) Sheppard 1898–1960
    9. 9. John (Barrington) Steward 1875–1958
    10. 10. Infant Steward 1887–1887
  2. 2. SPENCER SELMES 1862–1945
  3. 3. Harriot Selmes 1837–1898
  4. 4. GEORGE (JAMES FRANCIS) SELMES 1840–1875
  5. 5. Mary (A) Bevens 1841–1872
  6. 6. HENRY SELMES 1844–1917
  7. 7. CATHERINE (AMELIA) SELMES 1845–1940
  8. 8. CHARLES SELMES 1847–1928
  9. 9. DINAH (CHARLOTTE) SELMES 1855–1891
    1. 1. William (Charles) Morris 1872–1958
  10. 10. MARIA SELMES 1856–1939
  11. 11. JAMES (DANIEL) SELMES 1835–1914 m. Sarah (A) Selmes 1831–
  12. 12. ALFRED SELMES 1834–1874
  13. 13. Eliza (Jane) SELMES 1848–1870
  14. 14. Naomi Selmes 1855–
  15. 15. George Selmes 1857–
  16. 16. William Selmes 1853– m. Annie Selmes 1855–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Selmes 1878–
    2. 2. Jane (Matilda) Selmes 1880–
    3. 3. James Selmes 1883–
    4. 4. John Selmes 1888–
    5. 5. Fanny Selins 1890–
    6. 6. Emily Selins 1894–
  17. 17. Flora Selmes 1850–

MARIA COOK's Timeline

3 Records

1812
10 Oct 1812
Birth of MARIA COOK in Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England
Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 49
MARIA COOK resided here in Udimore, Sussex, England
Udimore, Sussex, England
1901
17 May 1901
Age 89
Death of MARIA COOK in Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Guestling, Rother District, East Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Udimore, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1901
    Event Place: Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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