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William James Cooke 1855 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1855

Birth Location: Crowmer, Tillington, Burghill, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K

Death Date: 25 April 1936

Death Location: 17 Tudor Street, Ystradgynlais

Father: James Cooke

Mother: Eliza Conhope

Spouse(s): Priscilla Bowen, Agnes Gwilliam

Children(s): William Cook, William Cook, Alice Gwilliam, Arthur Cooke, Lily Cooke, Robert Cooke, Walter Cooke, Frederick Cooke, Winifred Cooke, Alfred Cooke, Edward Cooke, Leonard Cooke, Lavinia Cooke, Phyllis Cooke, Martin Cooke, Florence Cooke

William James Cooke was born in Crowmer, Tillington, Burghill, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K in 1855, to James Cooke and Eliza Conhope. Later in life, William James Cooke married Priscilla Bowen and Agnes Gwilliam; among their children were William Henry Cook, William Henry Cook, Alice Daisy Gwilliam, Arthur Ernest Cooke, Lily Rose Cooke, Robert John Cooke, Walter James Cooke, Frederick Harold Cooke, Winifred Eleanor Beryl Cooke, Alfred Percy Cooke, Edward George Cooke, Leonard Samuel Charles Cooke, Lavinia Elsie Grace Cooke, Phyllis Elizabeth Rose Cooke, Martin T D Cooke and Florence Vinnie Cooke. William James Cooke died in 17 Tudor Street, Ystradgynlais, 1936.

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Parents

James Cooke
1826 – 1884
Birth Location: Calow, Herefordshire, England
JC
Eliza Conhope
1834 – 1884
Birth Location: Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Bowen
1858 – 1894
Birth Location: Credenhill, Hereford, England
PB
Agnes Gwilliam
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: St Johns, Herefordshire, England
AG

Children(s)

William Cook
1885 – 1973
Birth Location: Burghill, Herefordshire, England
WC
William Cook
1885 – 1973
Birth Location: Burghill, Herefordshire, England
WC
Alice Gwilliam
1896 – 1988
Birth Location: Kings Green, Lulham, Madley, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K
AG
Arthur Cooke
1899 – 1971
Birth Location: Madley or The Haven, Herefordshire, England
AC
Lily Cooke
1901 – 1902
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
LC
Robert Cooke
1902 – 1982
Birth Location: Tillington, Hereford.
RC
Walter Cooke
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Herefordshire
WC
Frederick Cooke
1906 – 1989
Birth Location: Tillington, Herefordshire, England
FC
Winifred Cooke
– 1996
Birth Location: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Hereford.
WC
Alfred Cooke
1911 – 1975
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
AC
Edward Cooke
1911 – 1981
Birth Location: Yew Tree Cottage, Credenhill, Hereford
EC
Leonard Cooke
1912 – 1979
Birth Location: Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
LC
Lavinia Cooke
1914 –
Birth Location: Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
LC
Phyllis Cooke
1917 – 2003
Birth Location: Cottage, Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, England
PC
Martin Cooke
1919 –
Birth Location: Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
Florence Cooke
1914 –
Birth Location: Swansea, Wales
FC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 March 1855
    Event Place: Crowmer, Tillington, Burghill, Hereford, Herefordshire, U.K
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, 1911 England Census, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 15 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Burghill,Hereford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: October 1880
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Huntington, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1868
    Event Place: Pipe and Lyde, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Burghill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Lillington, Burghill, Burghill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Burghill, Burghill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: Kenchester and Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 April 1936
    Event Place: 17 Tudor Street, Ystradgynlais
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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