Richard Cooke - born circa 1868 - Littledean. (General)

by David Potter, Friday, July 20, 2007, 11:46 (6338 days ago) @ shepway

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