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                                                 William COOKE


                                   
First Generation :

1. William COOKE .

William married Eleanor .

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Henry COOKE  was christened on 21 Oct 1804. He died in 1874.

3 M ii. William Pearcy COOKE  was born in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng. He was christened on 22 Jul 1807 in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng.

4 F iii. Eleanor COOKE  was born in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng. She was christened on 11 Apr 1813 in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng.

5 M iv. John COOKE  was born in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng. He was christened on 31 Oct 1817 in Bridgnorth Shrop Eng.


                                                         
Second Generation :

2. Henry COOKE  (William) was born in Bridgenorth Shrop Eng. He was christened on 21 Oct 1804 in St Mary Magdalene Bridgenorth Shr Eng. He died in 1874 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

Henry was employed as Shoemaker in 1818 in Kidderminster Wor Brewood Penkridge Stf Eng.

- 1871 Census Penkridge schedule 25 page 7
Bickford Hamlet [ civil Parish Penkridge]
Henry Cooke Head mar 77 yrs Cordwinder Salop Bridgenorth
Hannah   "      wife    mar 65 yrs  pedler  Stf Handley Green
Fanny     "       dau    unm 14 yrs  scholar stf Brewood
Joseph   "       son      "     10 yrs  scholar Stf Brewood
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1851 Census HO 107/2038 7 April 1851
Parish of Kidderminster Borough of Kidderminster
12 Worcester St Kidderminster
Henry COOKE head mar 46 yrs Cordwainer born Salop Bridgnorth
Hannah  "        wife   "    42 yrs Domestic           Staff Potteries =  (Stoke on Trent)
Henry    "        son   unm 17 yrs Cordwainer          "        "
Hannah  "        dau    "     12 yrs Scholar             Wor Kidderminster

Mary    "           "     "      10 yrs    "                     "          "
John     "        son    "        9 yrs   "                      "          "
Sarah    "        dau    "        7 yrs   "                      "          "
George  "        son   "         5 yrs  "                      "           "
Pierce   "          "     "         2 yrs                          "          "
Eliza     "         dau             6 weeks
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1861 CENSUS Brewood Staffordshire
39  Harrington St Brewood
Charles RODWELL  Head  Mar 21yrs   Sweep born Leicester
Elizabeth      "          wife     "   22 yrs               "    Worchestershire Kidderminster
Frances       "          Bro      S   10 yrs      "       "     Leicester
Charles       "           son      S   4 months          "     Staffordshire Brewood
Benjamin Pogne       relation S  11 yrs     Sweep Ap Leicester Bewdley
John     COOK        Bro in Law S 19 yrs   Sweep Ap
Henry   COOK        lodger  64 yrs          Shoemaker Journeyman     Shropshire Bridgnorth
Hannah     "               "   wife 52               wife           Staffordshire Stoke upon Trent
Sarah       "               dau  15 yrs                             Worcestershire Kidderminster
Pearce     "                son  14 yrs                                    "                     "
Eliza        "                dau  9 yrs                                      "                     "
Martha     "                 "    7 yrs                                      "                      "
Priscilla    "                 "    5 yrs                                      "                      "
Frances    "                 "    4 yrs                                Staffordshire  Brewood
Joseph     "                son  1 month                                   "                 "
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1881 Census Stoke Upon Trent
17 High St
Harriet DANCER  head wid 70 yrs Beer Seller born STF Hanley
Hannah COOKE Sis  wid 68 yrs                     "       "      "
Fanny HUDSON Serv M 42 yrs  General Servant "    "     Cheadle


Henry married Hannah WRIGHT  daughter of UNKNOWN and Elizabeth WRIGHT on 5 Mar 1832 in Stratford On Avon Co War Eng. Hannah was born in Shelton Stoke On Trent Stf Eng. She was christened on 24 Jul 1814 in Hanley Stf Eng.

Dwelling: 17 High Street 1881 census
Census Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341651     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2717    Folio 32    Page 10
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Harriet DANCER W 70  F Hanley, Stafford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Beerseller
Hannah COOKE W 68  F Hanley, Stafford, England
Rel: Sister

Fanny HUDSON M 42  F Cheadle, Stafford, England
Rel: Servant
Occ: General Servant


Henry and Hannah had the following children:

6 F i. Hannah COOKE  was born in 1832 in Stratford On Avon War Eng. She died in 1832.

7 M ii. Henry COOKE  was born on 7 Sep 1834 in Shelton Stf Eng.

+ 8 F iii. Elizabeth COOKE  was born in 1837.

9 F iv. Hannah COOKE  was born in 1839 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

10 F v. Mary COOKE  was born in 1840 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

11 M vi. John COOKE  was born in 1841 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

12 F vii. Sarah COOKE  was born in 1843 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

13 M viii. George COOKE  was born in 1845 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

14 M ix. Pearce COOKE  was born in 1848 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

15 F x. Eliza COOKE  was born in Feb 1851 in Worcestor St Kidderminster Wor Eng. She was christened on 18 Oct 1851 in Kidderminster War Eng.
Eliza married Richard TILDESLEY . Richard was born in 1853 in Stafford STF ENG.

Richard was employed as Shoe Finisher  in 1881 in Stafford STF ENG.

1881 census  Dwelling: 78 Sandon Road
Census Place: Stafford St Mary, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341644     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2689    Folio 104   
Page 42
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard TILDESLEY M 27  M Stafford, Stafford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Shoe Finisher
Eliza TILDESLEY M 31  F Kidderminster, Worcester, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Laundress


16 F xi. Martha COOKE  was born on 21 Feb 1852 in Kidderminster Wor Eng. She was christened on 23 Dec 1855 in Brewood Stf Eng.

Dwelling: Back Yewtree Place 284 Oldbury Rd 1881 census
Census Place: Harborne, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341709     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2963    Folio 102   
Page 2

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John MARSH M 31  M Moulton, Northampton, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Carpenter
Martha MARSH M 30  F Kidderminster, Worcester, England
Rel: Wife
Emily MARSH   11  F Oldbury, Worcester, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
William MARSH   8  M Smethwick, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Florence MARSH   3  F Smethwick, Stafford, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
Stephen MARSH   5 m M Smethwick, Stafford, England
Rel: Son


+ 17 F xii. Priscilla COOKE  was born on 24 Dec 1854.

+ 18 F xiii. Fanny COOKE  was born on 14 Feb 1857. She died on 22 Jul 1935.

19 M xiv. Joseph COOKE  was born in Mar 1861 in Brewood Stf Eng.

Dwelling: 60 Sandon Rd            1881 census
Census Place: Stafford St Mary, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341644     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2689    Folio 113   
Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David POWELL M 48  M Welshpool, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Head
Occ: Blacksmith
Margaret POWELL M 47  F Towyn, Merioneth, Wales
Rel: Wife
Occ: Blacksmiths Wife
Thomas POWELL U 23  M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Bricklayer
Mary POWELL U 21  F Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Daur
Willie POWELL   14  M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Harriet POWELL   13  F Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar
Ann POWELL   12  F Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Margaret J. POWELL   10  F Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Florence M. POWELL   2  F Stafford, Stafford, England
Rel: Grand Daur
Joseph COOKE U 21  M Brewood, Stafford, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: General Labourer



                                                                     
Third Generation :

8. Elizabeth COOKE  (Henry, William) was born in 1837 in Kidderminster Wor Eng.

Elizabeth was employed as Char Woman in Penkridge Stf Eng.

Elizabeth married Charles RODWELL  son of William RODWELL and UNKNOWN on 5 Nov 1866 in Penkridge Stf Eng.
Charles was born in 1839 in MT Sorrel Lei Eng. He died in 1881 To 1891 Penkridge Stf Eng.

Charles was employed as Chimney Sweep in Brewood Penkridge Stf Eng.

1871 census Penkridge Stf Eng [ 6 Market Square Penkridge ]
Charles Rodwell  Head Mar   28 yrs Chimney Sweep Leicester
Elizabeth  "            wife     "        33 yrs    Wor Kidderminster
William   "              son    unm    8 yrs  stf Gnosall
Louisa J  "            dau    unm       6 Stf Wolverhampton
Elizabeth              dau   unm        4 yrs stf Penkridge
Charlotte              dau  unm          2yrs stf penkridge
Francis E         son                     2 months penkridge
Dwelling: Cank Rd      1881 census
Census Place: Penkridge, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341666     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2780    Folio 30    Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Charles RODWELL M 42  M Leicester, Leicester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Chimney Sweep
Elizabeth RODWELL M 44  F Kidderminster, Worcester, England
Rel: Wife

William RODWELL U 21  M Brewood, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Chimney Sweep
Louisa J. RODWELL U 16  F Whampton, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Charlotte RODWELL   12  F Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Francis E. RODWELL   10  M Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Hannah RODWELL   8  F Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Eliza RODWELL                  6              F              Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Helen A. RODWELL   4  F Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Oliver RODWELL                  1            M                Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Son


Charles and Elizabeth had the following children:

20 M i. Charles RODWELL  was born in Dec 1860 in Brewood Stf Eng. He died in 1861/1871.

21 M ii. William RODWELL  was born in 1861 in Gnosall Stf Eng.

William was employed as Chimney Sweep in 1871 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

1891 census Cank Rd Penkridge

with his wife & Children also his mother bro & sister


William married Alice PAGE  in 1885 in Penkridge Stf Eng. Alice was born in 1862 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

22 F iii. Louisa Jane RODWELL  was born in 1864 in Wolverhampton Stf Eng.
Louisa married Henry Preston ARTHUR RANSOM  in Jun 1886 in Penkridge.

23 F iv. Elizabeth RODWELL  was born in 1866 in Penkridge Stf Eng. She was christened on 31 Mar 1867 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

Dwelling: Ingestre Road
Census Place: Castle Church, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341644     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2687    Folio 112   

Page 28
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Geo. Fredk. FLETCHER M 24  M Newcastle, Stafford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Clerk Engineers
Elizabeth FLETCHER M 21  F Tunstall, Stafford, England
Rel: Wife
Arthur L. FLETCHER   4  M Goldenhill, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Mary Ellen FLETCHER   2  F Stafford, England
Rel: Daughter
Geo. Fredk. FLETCHER   3 m M Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Edward FLETCHER U 20  M Newcastle, Stafford, England
Rel: Brother
Occ: Engine Fitter
Elizabeth RODWELL U 14  F Penkridge, Stafford, England
Rel: Servant
Occ: General Servant


Elizabeth married George Davis JOHN LEECH  in 1890 in Cannock Reg Dist STF ENG.

24 F v. Charlotte S RODWELL  was born in 1868 in Penkridge Stf Eng. She was christened on 25 Apr 1869 in Penkridge Stf Eng.
Charlotte married Edward Albert Thurstance RICHARD WINCER  in 1886 in Cannock Reg Dist STF ENG.

25 M vi. Francis Edward RODWELL  was born in 1871 in Penkridge Stf Eng. He was christened on 25 Feb 1871 in Penkridge Stf Eng.
Francis married Sarah Ann Lomas- Sarah MORRIS  in 1898 in Cannock Reg Dist STF ENG.

26 F vii. Hannah RODWELL  was born in 1873 in Penkridge Stf Eng. She was christened on 25 Mar 1873 in Penkridge Stf Eng.
Hannah married W.J Allsopp-James Lawrence-William HARTSHORN  in 1893 in Cannock Reg Dist STF ENG.

27 F viii. Eliza RODWELL  was born in 1875 in Penkridge Stf Eng. She was christened on 28 Mar 1875 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

28 F ix. Ellen Amelia RODWELL  was born in 1877 in Penkridge Stf Eng.
Ellen married Henry Churm-Thomas F WEATHERER  in 1898 in Cannock Reg Dist STF ENG.

29 M x. Oliver RODWELL  was born in 1880 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

17. Priscilla COOKE  (Henry, William) was born on 24 Dec 1854 in Kidderminster Wor Eng. She was christened on 23 Dec 1855 in Brewood Stf Eng.

Priscilla married William WHITE  son of Henry WHITE on 7 Jun 1874 in Cobridge Burslem STF ENG. William was born in 1838 in Newcastle STF ENG.

William was employed as Railway Porter on 7 Jun 1874 in Hanley STF ENG.

They had the following children:

30 F i. Hannah WHITE  was born in 1876 in Hanley STF ENG.

31 M ii. Henry WHITE  was born in 1878 in Hanley STF ENG.

32 M iii. Charles Stone WHITE  was born in 1884 in Hope STF ENG. He was christened on 25 Sep 1886 in Hope STF ENG.

 
18. Fanny COOKE  (Henry, William) was born on 14 Feb 1857 in Brewood Stf Eng. She was christened on 8 Nov 1857 in Brewood Stf Eng. She died on 22 Jul 1935 in Harvey W.Aus. She was buried on 23 Jul 1935 in Harvey W.Aus.

Fanny was employed as 2nd Hand Shop owner in 1898 in Fremantle W.Aus.

 
Fanny married Richard John MITTING  son of Edward MITTING and Eliza COLLINS on 30 Dec 1877 in Stafford Stf Eng. Richard was born on 7 Apr 1854 in Windmill Hill Wartling Ssx Eng. He was christened on 3 May 1854 in Wartling Ssx Eng. He died on 14 Jan 1946 in Harvey W.Aus. He was buried on 15 Jan 1946 in Harvey W.Aus.

Richard immigrated on 2 May 1883 to Sydney N.S.W Aus. He was employed as Farmer in 1896 in Balkham Hills N.S.W Aus. He was employed as Farmer in 1898 in Harvey W.Aus. He emigrated in 1898 from Harvey W.Aus.



Richard and Fanny had the following children:

33 F i. Eliza COOK  was born in 1876 in Penkridge Stf Eng.

34 M ii. John Edwin MITTING  was born on 25 Nov 1878 in Stafford Stf Eng. He died on 15 Jan 1964 in Douglas Oregon U.S.A.. He was buried in Jan 1964 in Douglas Oregon U.S.A..

1920 Census for U.S.A state OREGON county COLUMBIA township  MIST

MITTING John E. age 41, , race White, born Australia speaks English parents father
born West Virginia mother Scotland speak English  yes , became American citizen
1911AL Sawyer Sawmill W
MITTING Marpha wife Female White age 51yrs U.S.A Citzen 1911 AL born England
speaks English father born England speaks English mother born Alaska speaks
Russian yes none
MITTING Emma daughter FW age 16 single U.S.A Citizen 1911 AL no yes yes
Canada English father same as above Yes None
lines 81/82/83


John married (1) Marpha Jenny Georgina Villiers DE BUCKINGHAM  daughter of George Villiers DE BUCKINGHAM and Marpha Alexandrina CONVALINSKY on 25 Dec 1902 in Registrars Office Fremantle W.Aus. Marpha was born in 1868 in Eng.


John married (2) Eva M . Eva was born in 1883. She died on 10 Sep 1964 in Douglas Org U.S.A.

oct1981 Chicago ILL USA Death source Social Security death index


 
35 M iii. William Henry MITTING  was born on 16 Nov 1880 in Stafford Stf Eng. He was christened on 27 Feb 1881 in Ewhurst SSX ENG. He died on 21 Oct 1947 in Kalgoolie W.Aus. He was buried in Kalgoolie W.Aus.

William married (1) Amy Katherine Gray WHEELER  in 1915 in Harvey W.Aus. Amy         died on 24 Mar 1929 in Perth W.Aus. She was buried in Karrakatta Perth W.Aus.


 
William married (2) Annie Donald Monroe KERR  in 1930 in Fremantle W.Aus. Annie was born in 1895 in Glasgow Scot. She died on 2 Jul 1985 in Kalgoolie W.Aus. She was buried in Kalgoolie W.Aus.



 
36 M iv. Joseph Freeman MITTING  was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Staplecross Ssx  Eng. He was christened on 2 May 1890 in Balmain Sydney N.S.W Aust. He died on 12 Nov 1965 in Claremont Perth W.Aus. He was buried on 16 Nov 1965 in Pinjarra W.Aus.

Joseph was employed as Timber Mill Hand in Nth Dandalup W.Aus / Harvey W.Aus.


 
Joseph lived with  (1) Ellen Eliza WOODS  daughter of Robert Charles WOODS and Mary Ann CLUBBE. Ellen was born on 12 Feb 1883 in Ipswich Co Suff Eng. She died on 11 Nov 1942 in Whittakers Mill Nth Dandalup W.Aus. She was buried on 12 Nov 1942 in Pinjarra W.Aus. They couldn't marry at the time because his first wife had only deserted him 2 years previous & you had to wait Seven years for a divorce.

Ellen immigrated on 29 Dec 1886 to Suffolk  ENG  to W.AUS aboard "ELDERSLIE".


Joseph married (1) Ada LISLE  on 17 Jan 1904 in Registrars Office Fremantle W.Aus. Ada was born in 1877.



Joseph married (2) Sarah Ann Reading PIGGOT  on 27 Feb 1954 in Perth W.Aus. Sarah was born in 1885. She died on 23 Aug 1978 in Perth W.Aus. She was buried in Springhill Australind W.Aus.



Joseph married (3) Mercy Ann Piggott WOODLEY  in 1945 in Perth W.Aus. Mercy died on 29 Dec 1952 in Waroona W.Aus. She was buried in Waroona W.Aus.


37 M v. Richard Pearce MITTING  was born on 2 Jan 1885 in Leichardt N.S.W. Aust. He died on 12 May 1961 in Harvey W.Aus. He was buried in Harvey W.Aus.


Richard married (1) Theresa May COMPASSI  daughter of Zachariah COMPASSI and Elizabeth BOYCE on 17 Nov 1913 in Registrars Office Bunbury W.Aus. Theresa was born in 1899 in Kalgoolie W.Aus. She died on 10 Aug 1983 in Perth W.Aus. She was buried in Karrakatta Perth W.Aus.


Richard lived with  (2) Eliza Helena BATES   Defacto. Eliza died on 25 Feb 1957 in Harvey W.Aus. She was buried in Harvey W.Aus.


38 F vi. Fanny Linda MITTING  was born on 7 Oct 1892 in Castlereagh  Penrith N.S.W. Aust. She died on 21 Apr 1969 in Harvey W.Aus. She was buried in Harvey W.Aus.


Fanny married (1) Arthur. E. SMITH  in 1908 in Harvey W.Aus.


Fanny married (2) Walter Ernest PIGGOTT  in 1944 in Harvey W.Aus. Walter was born in 1902 in W.Aus. He died on 1 Jun 1981 in Harvey W.Aus. He was buried in Harvey W.Aus.
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