Does anyone have any info about the Cook family? 1901 census is as follows:-

Oliver Cook - head 49
Fanny Cook - wife 42 (she was formerly an Embling. I now have quite a bit of info on her family).

Edith - dau 22
Tom - son 16
James - son 14
Janet - dau 12
Oliver - son 10 (this was my grandfather)
Charlotte - dau 7

Thanks

Name: Cook, Oliver
Record Type: Births
Quarter: June
Year: 1853
District: Westbury on Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 180

COOK, Oliver
EMBLING, Fanny
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: June
Year: 1878
District: Westbury on Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 417

and an IGI entry looks like ( possible but being Christened on the other side of the River Severn puts a few doubts forward ) ......

OLIVER COOKE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 28 AUG 1853 Nympsfield, Gloucester, England

Parents:
Father: JAMES COOKE
Mother: HANNAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C030653 1813 - 1877 0855628 Film 6911781 Film
Sheet: 00

1901 Upper Bilson
Chris (sic Oliver) Cook abt 1852 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Fanny Cook abt 1859 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte M Cook abt 1894 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cline (sic Oliver) Cook abt 1891 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Edith E Cook abt 1879 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
James Cook abt 1887 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Janet Cook abt 1889 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Cook abt 1885 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1891 Upper Bilson
Cook, Oliver abt 1854 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Fanny abt 1883 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Edith E abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Rose H abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Fanny abt 1883 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Tom abt 1885 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, James abt 1887 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Janet abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Cook, Oliver abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1881
Oliver COOK Head M Male 27 East Dean, Gloucester, England Coal Miner
Fanny COOK Wife M Female 22 East Dean, Gloucester, England
Edith E. COOK Daug Female 2 East Dean, Gloucester, England
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Source Information:
Census Place Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341609
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2522 / 64
Page Number 20

1871 Bilson
James Cook abt 1816 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1819 Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Oliver Cook abt 1853 Bilston, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Cook abt 1846 Bilston, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1861 Bilson green
James Cook abt 1816 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1819 Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Cook abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Cook abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Oliver Cook abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Cook abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1851 Bilson Green
James Cook abt 1816 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1818 Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
John Cook abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Cook abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Cook abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Cook abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1841 HO 107 / 364/ 9 folio 4 Bilson/Cinderford

James COOK 25 Coal Miner
Hannah 20
John 3
Sarah 6 mon

All born in county

I'm descended from James and Hannah's daughter Sarah Jane Cook (who married Alfred James Shaw Cordy). Has anyone come across a marriage record for James and Hannah or know what Hannah's maiden name was?

From GFHS Marriage Index:

20 May 1837 James COOK, extra parochial, married Hannah FORD, extra parochial, by Banns at Ruardean Parish Church.

From IGI:
6 December 1818 Hannah FORD baptised Nympsfield. Parents Samuel FORD and Margaret.

24 December 1804 Samuel FORD married Margaret BURFORD by Banns at Nympsfield.

From GFHS Burial Index:

Date: 19 JUL 1825
First Name: MARGARET
Surname: FORD
Age: 38
Burial Register: NYMPSFIELD 1813-1855
Place of Abode: NYMPHSFIELD

From 1851 Census (GFHS transcript):

1959 0306 066 Littledean Hill FORD Samuel HD M 66 Sawyer GLS Nymphsfield [Nympsfield]
1959 0306 066 Littledean Hill FORD Sophia WI M 56 Wife GLS Littledean Hill
1959 0306 066 Littledean Hill FORD Augustus SO U 14 Son GLS East Dean Woodside

3 May 1836 Samuel FORD of Hundred of St Briavels married Sophia WILLIAMS of Hundred of St Briavels by Banns at Abenhall.
Hundred of St Briavels = extra parochial.

Possible baptism for Samuel FORD:
11 February 1785 Samuel FORDS baptised at Uley. Parents: Thomas FORD and Ann.

Uley adjoins Nymphsfield and date fits age in 1851 Census.

21 February 1780 Thomas FORD married Ann SUMMERS at Cam

Date: 21 DEC 1823
First Name: THOMAS
Surname: FORD
Age: 76
Burial Register: ULEY 1813-1851
Place of Abode: NYMPSFIELD

Date: 23 APR 1827
First Name: ANN
Surname: FORD
Age: 72
Burial Register: NYMPSFIELD 1813-1855
Place of Abode: NYMPHSFIELD

Mike

Further information:

23 September 1754 Ann SUMMERS baptised at Cam. Parents John SUMMERS and Hester.
7 December 1751 John SOMERS married Hester HARDING at Cam

2 possible baptisms for Hester:
23 January 1726 Hester HARDING baptised at Cam. Father John.
21 February 1726 Hester HARDING baptised at Cam. Father Samuel.

9 February 1737 Hester HARDING daughter of John and Hester buried at Cam.

21 February 1747 Thomas FORDS baptised at Uley. Parents John FORDS and Ann
Possible marriage of parents:
29 June 1738 John FORDS married Hanah HANCOK at Uley

2 March 1719 John FORDS baptised at Uley. Parents William FORDS and Sarah

15 July 1713 Williams FORDES married Sara Wodward at Uley

Mike

WOW! Thank you very much for this information!

Looks like we're very distantly related then!

Does anyone have any information regarding James Cook's parents etc as I now have quite a lot on the maternal line? Thanks

1851 Bilson Green
James Cook abt 1816 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1818 Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
John Cook abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Cook abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Cook abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Cook abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1841 HO 107 / 364/ 9 folio 4 Bilson/Cinderford

James COOK 25 Coal Miner
Hannah 20
John 3
Sarah 6 mon

All born in county

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Possible :-

JAMES COOK
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 28 AUG 1815 Little Dean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JAMES COOK
Mother: JANE
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C029961 1813 - 1875 0091530 Film 6911755 Film
Sheet: 00

and maybe ?????

JAMES COOK
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 29 SEP 1789 Abinghall, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOSEPH COOK
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C024032 1596 - 1804 0091510 Film 6911604 Film
Sheet: 00

Thanks again to Slowhands!

I'm descended from James and Hannah's daughter Sarah Jane Cook (who married Alfred James Shaw Cordy). Has anyone come across a marriage record for James and Hannah or know what Hannah's maiden name was?

Year: 1837
Month: May
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: COOK
Grooms_Forenames: James
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Extra Parochial.
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: FORD
Brides_Forenames: Hannah
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Extra Parochial
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: he marks she signs
Witness_1: Llwellin Ford
Witness_2: Mark of Sarah Ford
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Chell Officiating Minister
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 48
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

and then CORDY - COOK

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