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Minnie May Cook 1914–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Dec 1978

Death Location: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Edward Cook

Mother: Hera (Cook)

Spouse(s): Harry (Bates)

Children(s): Breton Cook, James Bates, Jon Bates, Norma Bates

In 1914, Minnie May Cook entered the world in Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Edward William Cook And Hera Whakakati Waetford Cook. Minnie May Cook married Harry James Sydney Macpherson Bates, and had children including Breton Selwyn Cook, James Francis Wesley Jimmy Bates, Jon Edward Barrie Bates, Norma Patricia Louisa Bates. Minnie May Cook passed away in 1978 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Minnie May Cook entered the world in Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Edward William Cook And Hera Whakakati Waetford Cook.
  • Minnie May Cook married Harry James Sydney Macpherson Bates, and had children including Breton Selwyn Cook, James Francis Wesley Jimmy Bates, Jon Edward Barrie Bates, Norma Patricia Louisa Bates.
  • Minnie May Cook passed away in 1978 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Minnie Cook's Ancestors

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Minnie Cook
1914–1978
Birth Place: Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
Edward William Cook
1889–1975
Waikare, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Hera (Whakakati Waetford) (Cook)
1893–1951
Whangarei, New Zealand
Grandparents
Edward ('Eruera' William) Cook
1848–1933
Russell, Bay of Islands
Maata (Ngapere (Martha)) Haika
1860–1944
Waikare, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Charles (Adolphus Berry) Waetford
1847–1924
Russell, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Ngahuia (A Ponga Ponga) Kingi
1858–1897
Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Charles Waetford
1808–1879
Heni Clark
1825–1890
Ponga Kingi
1824–1896
Ruiha Wells
1842–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard, B
1777–1848
Patty Berry
1778–1843
David Captain
1766–1831
Patuwhakaire Huipute
1797–
Hori Whareumu
1818–1853
Rangi Wharenikau
1820–1918
William Wells
1813–1884
Ruiha Hika
1815–1897

Minnie Cook's Descendants

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Minnie (May) Cook (8 Jan 1914–20 Dec 1978) m. Harry ((James Sydney) MacPherson) (Bates) (18 Sep 1905–1 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Breton (Selwyn) Cook 1934–1996
  2. 2. James (Francis Wesley ‘Jimmy’) Bates 1936–1988
  3. 3. Jon (Edward Barrie) Bates 1942–2010 m. Raima (Netana \) Nathan 1938–2020
  4. 4. Norma (Patricia Louisa) Bates 1938–1984

Minnie Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1914
8 Jan 1914
Birth of Minnie May Cook in Waikare, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
Waikare, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
1914
8 Jan 1914
Birth of Minnie May Cook in Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1978
20/12/1978
Age 64
Death of Minnie May Cook in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1978
20 Dec 1978
Age 64
Death of Minnie May Cook in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Waikare, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Waikare, Bay of Islands, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20121978
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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