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Walter James Cooke 1905 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire

Death Date: 30 Jul 1998

Death Location: 4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais

Father: William Cooke

Mother: Agnes Gwilliam

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Gloria Cooke, Kenneth Cooke

In 1905, Walter James Cooke entered the world in Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire, born to William James Cooke and Agnes Gwilliam. In 1911, Walter James Cooke resided in Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England. Walter James Cooke married Mary Ann Jones, and had children including Gloria Cooke, Kenneth Jones Cooke. Walter James Cooke passed away in 1998 in 4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Walter James Cooke entered the world in Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire, born to William James Cooke and Agnes Gwilliam.
  • In 1911, Walter James Cooke resided in Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England.
  • Walter James Cooke married Mary Ann Jones, and had children including Gloria Cooke, Kenneth Jones Cooke.
  • Walter James Cooke passed away in 1998 in 4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cooke
1855 – 1936
Birth Location: Crowmer, Tillington, Burghill, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K
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Agnes Gwilliam
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: St Johns, Herefordshire, England
AG

Spouses(s)

Mary Jones
1897 – 1974
Birth Location: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
MJ

Children(s)

Gloria Cooke
1930 – 2005
Birth Location: Pontardawe, Glamorganshire
GC
Kenneth Cooke
1930 – 2023
Birth Location: Pontardawe, Glamorganshire
KC

Walter Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cooke
1905 – 1998
Birth Place: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire
Parents
William James Cooke
1855 – 1936
Crowmer, Tillington, Burghill, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K
Agnes Gwilliam
1879 – 1958
St Johns, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
James Cooke
1826 – 1884
Calow, Herefordshire, England
Eliza Conhope
1834 – 1884
Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
Samuel (William) Gwilliam
1858 – 1945
Vowchurch Common, Vowchurch, Herefordshire, England
Emily (S) Davies
1859 – 1910
Culvert Street. Newent. Glouc's. U.K
Great-Grandparents
James Cooke
1788 – 1849
Mary Phillips
1787 – 1857
Barnwell Conhope
1805 – 1835
Ann Cole
1808 – 1873
John Gwilliam
1818 – 1899
Sarah Layton
1817 – 1889
John Davis
1805 – 1853
Elizabeth Wood
1818 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cooke
1766 – 1843
Elenor Williams
1768 – 1847
Richard Philips
1738 – 1832
Elizabeth Powell
1740 – 1791
James Conhope
1769 – 1828
Margaret Morris
1772 – 1831
William Gwillim
1783 – 1844
Frances Oliver
1785 – 1833
James Layton
1776 – 1859
Sarah Higgs
1775 – 1863
John Davis
1763 – 1851
Sydonia Young
1777 – 1856
John Wood
1767 – 1854
Elizabeth Davis
1773 – 1855

Walter Cooke's Descendants

1.
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Walter (James) Cooke (3 Apr 1905 – 30 Jul 1998) m. Mary (Ann) Jones (6 Aug 1897 – 12 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Gloria Cooke (12 Jan 1930 – 22 Feb 2005)
  2. 2. Kenneth (Jones) Cooke (12 Jan 1930 – 23 Jan 2023) m. Margaret (D) Pugh

Walter Cooke's Timeline

6 Records

1905
3 Apr 1905
Birth of Walter James Cooke in Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire
Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire
1905
1905
Walter James Cooke was baptized in Credenhill, Hereford, England
Credenhill, Hereford, England
1911
1911
Age 6
Walter James Cooke resided here in Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 16
Walter James Cooke resided here in Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales
Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 34
Walter James Cooke resided here in Breconshire, Wales
Breconshire, Wales
1998
30 Jul 1998
Age 93
Death of Walter James Cooke in 4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais
4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [5] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/27092, ED 1, Sch 152; Book: 27092

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Credenhill, Hereford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/27092, ED 1, Sch 152; Book: 27092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1998
    Event Place: 4 Swn-yr-Eos, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
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