George Cook baptized Mitcheldean 1829 (General)

by unknown, Sunday, August 12, 2012, 18:32 (4481 days ago) @ Jefff

Jeff,
Thank you so much for your prompt and thorough assistance in my search. I had already, as you suggested, learned much from reviewing the postings on this most helpful site, particularly that of machor, who outlined much Cook family history ’til then unknown to me. Your extraordinarily kind reply to my posting added still more knowledge.

Though my entry was not as clearly written as it should have been, you nevertheless managed to answer the question most immediate to me, of whether my English great-great grandfather George Cook (there are indeed many George Cooks!) was the George, son of James Cook, christened 1829 in Mitcheldean. Following your lead in citing the 1861 English census showing George Cook of Morton, Derbyshire as having been born in Mitcheldean, I accessed that census through the FamilySearch site, and found him there, accompanied by my great-great grandmother Constance and their children. So I am now able to confirm that my (American) family’s point of origin in England is indeed Mitcheldean, which makes me very happy. I can now delight in further exploring our Forest of Dean family heritage.

Thank you again for your very thoughtful and generous assistance.