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Mary Cook 1826–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: North Leith, Edinburgh

Death Date: 20 September 1881

Death Location: 13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh

Father: Alexander Cook

Mother: Isabella Thom

Spouse(s): James Penman

Children(s): Janet Penman, Isabella Penman, Ann Penman, John Penman, James Penman, Mary Penman

The story of Mary Cook began in 1826 in North Leith, Edinburgh. In 1861, Mary Cook resided in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary Cook married James Penman, and had children including Ann Gilray Penman, Isabella Penman, James Penman, Janet Anderson Penman, John Penman, Mary Penman. Mary Cook passed away in 1881 in 13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Cook began in 1826 in North Leith, Edinburgh.
  • In 1861, Mary Cook resided in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Mary Cook married James Penman, and had children including Ann Gilray Penman, Isabella Penman, James Penman, Janet Anderson Penman, John Penman, Mary Penman.
  • Mary Cook passed away in 1881 in 13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cook
1796–1868
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Isabella Thom
1795–1846
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Penman
1825–1896
Birth Location: Leith Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Janet Penman
1852–1909
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
JP
Isabella Penman
1855–1877
Birth Location: North Leith Scotland
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Ann Penman
1857–1923
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Penman
1846–1914
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Penman
1870–1928
Birth Location: 11 Hope Street Cottage, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Penman
1860–1930
Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
MP

Mary Cook's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cook
1826–1881
Birth Place: North Leith, Edinburgh
Parents
Alexander Cook
1796–1868
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Thom
1795–1846
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cook
1761–1804
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean ('Jane') Lawder
1759–1830
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
William Thom
1772–
Dunbar?
Isabel Jackson
1772–
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1736–
Jean Harper
1727–
Archibald Lauder
1722–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cook's Descendants

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Mary Cook (1826–20 September 1881) m. James Penman (17 March 1825–3 December 1896)
  1. 1. Janet (Anderson) Penman 1852–1909 m. Alexander Simpson 1852–1917
    1. 1. James (Penman) Simpson 1876–1926 m. Catherine Wynn 1881–1926
      1. 1. George Simpson 1900–1957
      2. 2. Owen (Wynn) Simpson 1908–1986 m. Ann (Jane Chambers) Combe 1910–2007
        1. 1. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1935–1966 m. John (Hughes) Stoddart 1936–2014
        2. 2. James (Penman) Simpson 1932–1998 m. Helen (Sutherland) Montgomery 1937–2014
      3. 3. Hugh (Wynn) Simpson 1902–1953 m. Violet (Emma) Savage 1908–1980
      4. 4. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1905–2000
      5. 5. Alexander Simpson 1908–1908
      6. 6. Bridget Simpson 1913–2013 m. Thomas Gibson 1913–1970
        1. 1. Ann Gibson 1946–1948
        2. 2. Irene (Simpson) Gibson 1950–2016
      7. 7. Catherine (Wynn) Simpson 1911–1913
    2. 2. John Simpson 1877–1933 m. Catherine Cannon 1878–1911 m. Mary Brown 1891–
      1. 1. Alexander (Russell) Simpson 1898–1979 m. Euphemia (Jessie) Kerr 1893–1966
        1. 1. Stella (Jane) Simpson 1927–1978 m. George (E) Rose 1926–1985
        2. 2. Russell (Alexander) Simpson 1925–2004 m. Martha (G) Leppi 1926–2019
        3. 3. John (McDonald) Simpson 1920–1997 m. Jeanne (Ruth) Spalding 1926–2004
        4. 4. Lucille (June) Simpson 1931–1992 m. David (A. Kelly) Sr. 1929–2001
      2. 2. John Simpson 1904–1904
      3. 3. James Simpson 1897–1897
      4. 4. Janet Simpson 1906–1906
      5. 5. Annie Simpson 1901–1901
    3. 3. Janet Simpson 1886–1968 m. Robert Page 1879–1914 m. Thomas Mitchell 1886–
      1. 1. Janet (Penman) Page 1913–1984 m. Albert (Thomas) Spearman 1906–1971
        1. 1. Jeanette (Rowena I) Spearman 1932–2000
        2. 2. Malcolm Spearman 1935–2015
      2. 2. Sidney (Alexander) Barnett 1926–2007
      3. 3. Gertrude (Simpson) Mitchell 1918–1918
      4. 4. Christina (Simpson) Mitchell 1918–2007 m. William (Mervyn) Richards 1918–1981
      5. 5. David Mitchell 1916–1988
      6. 6. Gwendolen (May) Barnett 1925– m. Henry (Reginald) Cowley 1922–1987
        1. 1. Marilyn (J) Evans 1942–1960
    4. 4. Mary (Cook) Simpson 1880–1881
    5. 5. George Simpson 1882–1963 m. Helen (Reid) Kerr 1884–1975
      1. 1. Alexander (Russell) Simpson 1911–1992 m. Roberta (Elaine) Tracy 1913–2011
      2. 2. Jeanie (Steele) Simpson 1914–2009 m. Thomas (Herbert) Englert 1914–1977
    6. 6. Alexander Simpson 1884–1934 m. Nellie ((Nelly)) Banks 1883–1973
      1. 1. Alexander Simpson 1907–1995 m. Jeanie Burke 1908–1995
        1. 1. Alexander Simpson 1930–2013 m. Rosemarie Sweeney 1930–2012
        2. 2. John Simpson 1931–1965 m. Doreen Brace 1925–2009
      2. 2. John (Banks) Simpson 1909–
    7. 7. Christina (Davidson) Simpson 1889–1947 m. Peter (Henry) Keenan 1894–1924 m. Frederick (John) Edwards 1889–1944 m. William Ross 1889–
    8. 8. Ann (Penman) Simpson 1887–1936 m. Edwin James 1881–1939
      1. 1. Jeannette (Florence) James 1912–2001
      2. 2. Orava 1914– m. Theodore (Seth) Orava 1911–1949
      3. 3. Alvera James 1916–2004 m. Richard (Marion) Hoskins 1915–2000
        1. 1. Lee (Paine) Hoskins 1944–2024 m. Shelley (A) Wells 1947–2018
    9. 9. William Simpson 1891–
    10. 10. Robert Simpson 1875–1953 m. Margaret (Lodge) Bowman 1881–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Bowman) Simpson 1911–1986 m. George (Pearson) Stirling 1909–1985
      2. 2. David (Bowman) Simpson 1903–1903
      3. 3. Alexander Simpson 1903–1903
      4. 4. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1918–1919
      5. 5. David (Bowman) Simpson 1907–1962 m. Kate (Anwin Horn) Chisholm 1916–1995
      6. 6. George Simpson 1900–1919
      7. 7. Jessie Simpson 1909–1993
        1. 1. Margaret Strang –2019 m. Eric (Isaac) (Izatt) 1923–2005
      8. 8. Robert (Livingstone) Simpson 1914–1999 m. Alexina ("Ina" Harris) Hart 1913–1999
        1. 1. David Simpson –2021
      9. 9. Alexander Simpson 1924–2008 m. Alma Oliver –2023
      10. 10. Annie (Laurie) Simpson 1921–2011 m. Joseph Foley 1919–1977
        1. 1. Robert (George) Foley 1943–1967 m. Pamela (Christine) Cordery 1944–2002
  2. 2. Isabella Penman 1855–1877 m. Peter Neill 1853–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Penman) Neill 1873–1955 m. George (Bain) Bruce 1870–1942
      1. 1. Isabella (Penman) Bruce 1896–1966 m. James Edney 1895–1964
  3. 3. Ann (Gilray) Penman 1857–1923 m. John (Scott) Lawrie 1855–1927
    1. 1. George Lawrie 1883–1918 m. Margaret (Thomson) Leishman 1888–1984
      1. 1. Annie (Penman) Lawrie 1918–2008
  4. 4. John Penman 1846–1914
  5. 5. James Penman 1870–1928 m. Margaret (Dunbar) Black 1877–1922
  6. 6. Mary Penman 1860–1930

Mary Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Mary Cook in North Leith, Edinburgh
North Leith, Edinburgh
1861
1861
Age 35
Mary Cook resided here in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
20 September 1881
Age 55
Death of Mary Cook in 13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh
13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: North Leith, Edinburgh
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: North Leith; ED: 13; Page: 33; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: North Leith; ED: 13; Page: 33; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1881
    Event Place: 13 Johnston Street, North Leith, Edinburgh
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