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Matilda Freewell Cook 1856–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Off Freewell Island

Death Date: 30 Oct 1899

Death Location: Bay of Islands

Father: Capt. Cook

Mother: Matilda Fawkes

Spouse(s): Thomas Williams

Children(s): Alfred Williams, Evelyn Williams, Thomas Williams, Matilda Williams, Florence Williams, Herbert Williams, Horace Williams, Edrie Williams, Winifred Williams, Lawry Williams, Charles Williams, Priscilla Williams

The story of Matilda Freewell Cook began in 1856 in Off Freewell Island. In 1896, Matilda Freewell Cook resided in Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. Matilda Freewell Cook married Thomas Robert Williams, and had children including Alfred George Bernard Williams, Charles Warren Williams, Edrie Vernon Williams, Evelyn Frances Williams, Florence Adelaide Williams, Herbert William Williams, Horace Sydney Williams, Lawry Salter Williams, Matilda Freewill Williams, Priscilla Astore Williams, Thomas Robert Williams, Winifred Thompson Williams. Matilda Freewell Cook passed away in 1899 in Bay of Islands.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Freewell Cook began in 1856 in Off Freewell Island.
  • In 1896, Matilda Freewell Cook resided in Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Matilda Freewell Cook married Thomas Robert Williams, and had children including Alfred George Bernard Williams, Charles Warren Williams, Edrie Vernon Williams, Evelyn Frances Williams, Florence Adelaide Williams, Herbert William Williams, Horace Sydney Williams, Lawry Salter Williams, Matilda Freewill Williams, Priscilla Astore Williams, Thomas Robert Williams, Winifred Thompson Williams.
  • Matilda Freewell Cook passed away in 1899 in Bay of Islands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Cook
1825–1870
Birth Location: Pomare Bay, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Matilda Fawkes
1829–1901
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Thomas Williams
1847–1920
Birth Location: Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
TW

Children(s)

Alfred Williams
1876–1954
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
AW
Evelyn Williams
1878–1935
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
EW
Thomas Williams
1880–1958
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
TW
Matilda Williams
1882–1957
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
MW
Florence Williams
1883–1968
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
FW
Herbert Williams
1885–1948
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
HW
Horace Williams
1887–1969
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
HW
Edrie Williams
1889–1980
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
EW
Winifred Williams
1891–1977
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
WW
Lawry Williams
1892–1917
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
LW
Charles Williams
1895–1985
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
CW
Priscilla Williams
1898–1899
Birth Location: Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
PW

Matilda Cook's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Cook
1856–1899
Birth Place: Off Freewell Island
Parents
Capt. George (Hori Tiraha), master of 'Sea Breeze", writer ‘Lonehander’ Cook
1825–1870
Pomare Bay, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Matilda (Hannah) Fawkes
1829–1901
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Cook
1790–1874
Devon, England,
Tiraha (Waka Nene) Papaharekeke
1808–1885
Utakura, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Francis Fawkes
1774–1848
Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Watkins
1796–1867
Llangorse Breconshire Wales
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1765–1854
Elizabeth Hews
1771–1812
Papaharekeke
–1822
Richard Fluck
1739–1801
Hannah Rogers
1742–
James Watkins
1730–
Sarah Huges
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Snr
1740–
Martha Saunders
1738–1783
Samuel Fluck
1708–1785
Anne Daniels
1708–1758

Matilda Cook's Descendants

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Matilda (Freewell) Cook (12 Sep 1856–30 Oct 1899) m. Thomas (Robert) Williams (17 Jan 1847–14 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Alfred (George Bernard) Williams 1876–1954
  2. 2. Evelyn (Frances) Williams 1878–1935
  3. 3. Thomas (Robert) Williams 1880–1958
  4. 4. Matilda (Freewill) Williams 1882–1957
  5. 5. Florence (Adelaide) Williams 1883–1968
  6. 6. Herbert (William) Williams 1885–1948
  7. 7. Horace (Sydney) Williams 1887–1969
  8. 8. Edrie (Vernon) Williams 1889–1980
  9. 9. Winifred (Thompson) Williams 1891–1977
  10. 10. Lawry (Salter) Williams 1892–1917
  11. 11. Charles (Warren) Williams 1895–1985
  12. 12. Priscilla (Astore) Williams 1898–1899

Matilda Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1856
12 Sep 1856
Birth of Matilda Freewell Cook in Off Freewell Island
Off Freewell Island
1896
1896
Age 40
Matilda Freewell Cook resided here in Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
1899
30 Oct 1899
Age 43
Death of Matilda Freewell Cook in Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Off Freewell Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Bay of Islands
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