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William Cooke 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1878

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Apr 1953

Death Location: Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Edward Cooke

Mother: Catherine Lloyd

Spouse(s): Elvira Jenkins

Children(s): Curwen Cooke, William cooke, Mary cooke, Gilbert cooke

William Cooke was born in 1878 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Edward Cooke And Catherine Lloyd. In 1881, William Cooke resided in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1891, William Cooke resided in Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales. William Cooke married Elvira Jenkins, and had children including Curwen Cooke, David Cooke, Gilbert Cooke, Mary Cooke, William Ernest Cooke. William Cooke passed away in 1953 in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Cooke was born in 1878 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Edward Cooke And Catherine Lloyd.
  • In 1881, William Cooke resided in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1891, William Cooke resided in Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Cooke married Elvira Jenkins, and had children including Curwen Cooke, David Cooke, Gilbert Cooke, Mary Cooke, William Ernest Cooke.
  • William Cooke passed away in 1953 in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cooke's Ancestors

Self
William Cooke
1878–1953
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Edward Cooke
1851–
Bristol
Catherine Lloyd
1856–
Llantwitt Major, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Gilbert Cooke
1824–
South Brent, Devon, England
Sarah (Ann) Fisher
1854–1854
Mark, Somerset, England
William Lloyd
1811–
St Athans, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary HARRY
1812–
Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooke
1779–1861
Maria Norris
1794–1874
Henry Fisher
1793–1868
Hannah Urch
1797–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Norris
1765–1819
Ann Lee
1770–1858
John Fisher
1757–1829
Ann
1767–1814
Thomas Urch
1757–1841
Sarah Wilkins
1773–1837

William Cooke's Descendants

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William Cooke (January 1878–Apr 1953) m. Elvira Jenkins (20 May 1878–Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Curwen Cooke 1912–1994 m. Dilys Jones 1916–1999
  2. 2. William (ERNEST) cooke –1990
  3. 3. Mary cooke
  4. 4. Gilbert cooke 1905–

William Cooke's Timeline

5 Records

1878
January 1878
Birth of William Cooke in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 3
William Cooke resided here in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 13
William Cooke resided here in Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
William Cooke resided here in Llangeinor, Llangeinor
Llangeinor, Llangeinor
1953
Apr 1953
Age 75
Death of William Cooke in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales
Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1878
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32547; Schedule Number: 179
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4453; Folio: 73; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6099563
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 14
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5281; Folio: 146; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342270
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5281; Folio: 146; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4453; Folio: 73; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6099563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llangeinor, Llangeinor
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32547; Schedule Number: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1953
    Event Place: Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 14

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