THE COOK CONNECTION

The two families were from the same area, and were related. Although there is some speculation that there is an error, James Cook (1774-1860) was married to Susan, (1784-1873) who was supposedly a Beard.
There is some evidence is that her name was Susan Appelby.
Their son John Cook (1815-1891) married Sarah Beard (1823-1893).
As well, it may be that there were other intermarriages, as it is suggested that another Cook and Beard marriage took place in this generation.
All that aside the two families came on the same ship.
We know they came through Holland Landing, Lake Simcoe and Orillia.

The two families settled in Medonte. Apparently, Susan Cook stayed in England until the following year. The text of an agreement registered in Essex England is as follows.

An Agreement for £315., to relinquish a Lease
Susan Cook, W. and agent of James Cook, late of Boxted, husbandman (now in North America), to Sarah Goose, wid.
Cottage and land in Boxted
Recites that Susan C. is about to join her husband in N. America and that 5 years of the Lease remain unexpired

James Cook lived on lot 2 Concession 10 Medonte.
Later, John and Sarah lived on Lot 2 Conc. 10, according to the records. It must be noted that in the 1960's an error was discovered, and the original Beard farm at Lot 2 Conc 10 was in the Cook name.
The correction was made in the 1960's.

Both families have a long association with St. George's Fairvalley. The original church bell was donated by the Cook family. It is now mounted on a stand in the church yard.
Many of the families are buried at St. George's.
 

John Cook and Sarah Beard

Maria Cook married Ben Cottrell

Martha Cook married Daniel Bell

Jonathan (1843- 1893) married Catherine McKinley (1853-1883)

Emma Jane Cook ( 1845-1931) married Micheal Cavanaugh

Susan (1852-1918) married Abram Mitchell (1861 -1902)

Their children are;
Victor C. (1885-1966) married Beatrice Richards
Sid
Rhoda Married Jessie Shellswell
Esther
Mina

Robert Benjamin (1855-1931) married Ellen Reid (1859-1943)

Their children are;
Florence J. (1882-1967) married Henry Moran (1874 - 1932)
Bella Ruth (1884 - 1897)
James Archibald (1890----) married Irene Irish
Gladstone Robert married Gertrude Lavenbean
Lorraine Herman (1897 - 1965) married Marguerite Louise Moore (1901 - 1987)
Margeret Sadie (1898-1972) married John Shellswell
Helen Effie Janet (1905------) married John Sparling then H. Lavenbein

James Appelby (1852 - 1913) married Mary Isabel Bell (1854 -1942)

Their children are;
Harold (1882 - 1952) married Theresa Boyd
Milton John (1884 - 1979) married May E Lister
William Bertram married Anne McKinlay
Mary (1899 - 1971) married Frank Cragg
D'Aycy (1903 - 1970 married Margaret

Charles William (1866 - 1948) married Hester Walker (1870 - 1966)

 
 
 

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