Richard Cooke - born circa 1868 - Littledean.

Can anyone provide information on my second great grandfather Richard Cooke. His marriage to Elizabeth Ann Matthews took place on the 17th August 1889 at Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Census information for Richard gives place of birth as Littledean Hill, Littledean, Forest of Dean circa 1868. I am unable to find any cival birth registration or parish records for Richard. Any information would be greatly appreciated as my own research has reached a dead end.

Kind Regards

David Potter

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Try:
Births Dec 1868
COOK Richard Westbury S. 6a 226

Mike

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Hi Mike

Thanks very much for the quick reply, I have a birth certificate for the reference you suggest:

1868 Qtr Dec Westbury S 6a 226 - Matched to father James Cook

The father is as mentioned on the Marriage certificate for Richard, but I'm not convinced this is correct. Mainly due to the surname difference. Cook versus Cooke. Something just doesn't feel right and I'm looking for more substantial evidence.

To date I have researched the following references:

Birth Indexes Checked 1863 - 1874 Surname Cooke

1865 Qtr Jun Burton 6b 374 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1866 Qtr Dec St George S 1d 166 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1868 Qtr Mar Ross 6a 454 - Father not named (Certificate Obtained), Mother is Emma Cooke
1869 Qtr Mar Barton 8c 529 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1870 Qtr Jun Ludlow 6a 556 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1871 Qtr Jun St Thomas 5b 71 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1872 Qtr Dec Monmouth 11a 22 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1872 Qtr Dec Barton 8c 570 - Not Matched to father James Cooke

Further References sent for checking: Surname Cooke

1863, Qtr Mar, Cheltenham, 6a, 390 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1863, QtrMar, Cheltenham, 6a, 398 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1865, Qtr Mar, Madeley, 6a, 609 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1865, Qtr Jun, Coventry, 6d, 427 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1866, Qtr Jun, Rugby, 6d, 463 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1868, Qtr Dec, Hendon, 3a, 109 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1873, Qtr Mar, Bangor, 11b, 512 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1873, Qtr Mar, Plymouth, 5b, 275 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1873, Qtr Sep, Stroud, 6a, 308 - Not Matched to father James Cooke
1874, Sept Newport M, 11a, 225 - Not Matched to father James Cooke

Further References sent for checking:

Special Note: These Indexes are for Surname COOK and not COOKE

1867 Qtr Sep Dursley 6a 205 - Not Matched to father James Cook
1868 Qtr Jun Hereford 6a 471 - Not Matched to father James Cook
1868 Qtr Dec Westbury S 6a 226 - Matched to father James Cook
1869 Qtr Sep Westbury S 6a 212 - Not Matched to father James Cook

The one reference you mentioned gives the correct father - and yet I don't feel comfortable that it is conclusive enough.

Many thanks

David

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Can you tell us the name of the mother on the 1868 certificate please.

Mike

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Hi Mike

The mother is Charlotte Cooke (formerly Hughes). Although I suspect his father James remarried at some point to Mary Ann Merry. Thanks for your continued help.

Kind regards

David

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Name: James Cooke
Name: Mary Ann Merry
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
DISTRICT: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 331

following ?

Name: Charlotte Cooke
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 41
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 265

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Deaths Sep 1873
Cooke Charlotte 41 Ross 6a 265

Marriages Mar 1877
Cooke James Westbury, S. 6a 331
MERRY Mary Ann Westbury S. 6a 331
Merry Mary Anne Westbury S. 6a 331

record_id 41975
Entry Number 5665
Year 1873
Month Sep
Day 21
Surname COOK
Forename(s) Charlotte
Place of Residence East Dean
Age at death [not stated] y[e
Officiating Minister W[illia]m Penfold
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/13
Page No 10
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

record_id 488
Entry Number 149
Year 1877
Month Mar
Day 4
Groom Surname COOKE
Groom Forename(s) James
Groom Age at Marriage Of a
Groom condition Widower
Groom Rank or Profession Collier
Groom Residence Abbenhall
Groom Father's Surname Cooke
Groom Father's Forename(s) Richard
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Collier
Bride Surname MERRY
Bride Forename(s) Mary Ann
Bride Age at Marriage Of a
Bride Condition Widow
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Abbenhall
Bride Father's Surname Osmond
Bride Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Labourer
Licence or Banns Not stated
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 Edwin Stidder
Witness 2 William Elton
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister John W. Gregg
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P1 IN 1/12
Page No 75
Parish/Chapel Abenhall

Mike

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Hi Mike

Well what can I say but a big thankyou - it will take me a little while to digest all the help you and Slowhands have givem me, but thank you very much indeed.

Kind regards

David

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From FreeBMD
Marriages Sep 1856
Cook James Abergavenny 11a 112
HUGHES Charlotte Abergavenny 11a 112

Mike

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1851
Charlotte Hughes abt 1832 Walterstone, Herefordshire, England Servant Llanover Monmouthshire

1841 ?
John Hughes abt 1801 Leintwardine Herefordshire
Sarah Hughes abt 1801 Herefordshire, England Leintwardine Herefordshire
Charlotte Hughes abt 1832 Herefordshire, England Leintwardine Herefordshire
Timothy Hughes abt 1835 Herefordshire, England Leintwardine Herefordshire

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1881
James Cook abt 1836 Reverdea, Gloucestershire, England Head Llanover Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Cook abt 1841 Rverdea, Gloucestershire, England Wife Llanover Monmouthshire
Ada Cook abt 1877 Blaenavon Daughter Llanover Monmouthshire
George Cook abt 1865 Rverdea, Gloucestershire, England Son Llanover Monmouthshire
James Cook abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Llanover Monmouthshire
Richard Cook abt 1867 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Llanover Monmouthshire
Sarah Cook abt 1866 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Llanover Monmouthshire

1871 Little Dean Hill
James Cook abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Head Lea Bailey Herefordshire
Charlotte Cook abt 1833 Herefordshire, England Wife Lea Bailey Herefordshire
Martha Cook abt 1858 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Lea Bailey Herefordshire
Richard Cook abt 1869 Gloucestershire, England Son Lea Bailey Herefordshire

1871
Richard Cook abt 1805 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Herefordshire
Maria Cook abt 1806 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Herefordshire

1861
Richard Cook abt 1812 Veenisteza, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Maria Cook abt 1812 N Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Cook abt 1860 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Emma Cook abt 1848 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Martha Cookabt 1855 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Richard Cookabt 1852 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1851
Richard Cooke abt 1812 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Maria Cooke abt 1814 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Cooke abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Emma Cooke abt 1848 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cooke abt 1840 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hester Cooke abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Cooke abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Maria Cooke abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Mary Cooke abt 1846 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
William Cooke abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire

1841
Richard Cook abt 1815 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Maria Cook abt 1817 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Cook abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Cook abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire

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Hi Slowhands

I believe you have helped me before on this issue. I'm afraid I still don't have conclusive proof that the birth certificate I have is that of Richard Cooke 1868. Thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards

David.

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