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Sydney John Cook 1889 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England

Death Date: Jun 1972

Death Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: William Hammett

Mother: Elizabeth Treble

Spouse(s): Lilly Davies

Children(s): Lionel Cooke

The story of Sydney John Cook began in 1889 in Swimbridge, Devon, England. In 1891, Sydney John Cook resided in Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Devon, England. Sydney John Cook married Lilly May Davies, and had children including Lionel Geoge Gwyn Cooke. Sydney John Cook passed away in 1972 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Sydney John Cook began in 1889 in Swimbridge, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Sydney John Cook resided in Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Devon, England.
  • Sydney John Cook married Lilly May Davies, and had children including Lionel Geoge Gwyn Cooke.
  • Sydney John Cook passed away in 1972 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hammett
1858 – 1919
Birth Location: Swinbridge, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Treble
1867 – 1928
Birth Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Lilly Davies
1893 – 1965
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Lionel Cooke
1918 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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Sydney Cook's Ancestors

Self
Sydney Cook
1889 – 1972
Birth Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Parents
William Cooke aka Cooke Hammett
1858 – 1919
Swinbridge, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Ellen) Treble
1867 – 1928
Swimbridge, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Cooke
1835 – 1858
Devon, England
Mary Hammet
1839 – 1920
Burrington, Devon, England
James Trebble
1840 –
Kings Nympton, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Trebble
1837 –
Swimbridge, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cook\e
1806 –
Elizabeth Hibbard
1801 – 1881
Francis Hammett
1786 – 1870
Agnes Turner
1801 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hammet
1755 – 1805
Rachel Goman\Gowman
1756 – 1829
Joseph Turner
Christian

Sydney Cook's Descendants

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Sydney (John) Cook (13 Apr 1889 – Jun 1972) m. Lilly (May) Davies (26 May 1893 – Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Lionel (Geoge Gwyn) Cooke (abt 1918 – 23 Apr 1940)

Sydney Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1889
13 Apr 1889
Birth of Sydney John Cook in Swimbridge, Devon, England
Swimbridge, Devon, England
1889
9 Jun 1889
Sydney John Cook was baptized in Swimbridge, Devon, England
Swimbridge, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 2
Sydney John Cook resided here in Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Devon, England
1901
January 1901
Age 12
Sydney John Cook was married in Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom
Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 12
Sydney John Cook resided here in Dyffryn Clydach, Glamorgan, Wales
Dyffryn Clydach, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
1911
Age 22
Sydney John Cook resided here in Stockton Heath, England
Stockton Heath, England
1939
1939
Age 50
Sydney John Cook resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1972
Jun 1972
Age 83
Death of Sydney John Cook in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1972
2 Oct 1972
Age 83
Sydney John Cook - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 2871
    [2] 1901 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1901
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Swimbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1780; Folio: 138; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6096890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dyffryn Clydach, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Stockton Heath, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7348I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1972
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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