Willie HOOK who made a speech at Whitecroft (General)
by Sally Chadderton 
, Thursday, July 21, 2011, 22:45 (4669 days ago)
I am trying to find a family member Willie HOOK who made a speech in the Whitecroft Memorial Hall around 1945. Apparently Mr Hook was trying to encourage British subjects to emigrate to Canada. He himself lived in Alberta, Canada and became a Minister for the Interior.
Willie HOOK who made a speech at Whitecroft
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Sunday, July 24, 2011, 05:25 (4667 days ago) @ Sally Chadderton
Hi Sally,
Are you sure of the name Willie ?.
By Googling etc I can only find Canadian Politics references to a Alfred Hooke:
"Alfred John Hooke was born on February 25, 1905 in Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. His family moved to the province of Alberta in Canada in 1913. Hooke began attending school after his arrival. At the age of 13 Hooke left school and joined the work force as a hired hand. He returned to school and completed his studies three years later.
Hooke became a teacher in 1926 and kept that profession until he was elected as a provincial politician in 1935." etc etc
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hooke
I cannot find Alfred on this FoD site, although there are several Hooks in Whitecroft area including many Williams.
HOWEVER, from Latterday Saints site I do find:
England and Wales Census, 1911 for William Albert Hook
Name: William Albert Hook
Event: Census
Event Date: 1911
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Birthplace: Whitecroft, Gloucestershire
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Monmouth
Sub-district: West Dean
Parish: West Dean
County: Monmouthshire
So this "Willie" was indeed born abt 1905.
There are several entries on LS consistent with Hook immigrants into USA/Canada about the time of the 1911 Census, but all beyond my unravelling.
William Albert HOOK 1905 Whitecroft
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, July 24, 2011, 07:16 (4667 days ago) @ Jefff
1861
Isaac Hook abt 1835 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Hook I abt 1836 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jacob Hook abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Hook abt 1857 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Hook abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
1881
Jacob Hook abt 1855 West Dean Yorkshireley, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda Hook abt 1858 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Hook abt 1878 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1879 West Dean Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Henry Hook Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1891
Jacob Hook abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda Hook abt 1858 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elisabeth Hook abt 1879 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Hook abt 1881 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Hook abt 1882 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Hook abt 1884 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Hook abt 1885 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jacob Hook abt 1887 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Hook abt 1890 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1901
Jacob Hook abt 1855 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Matilda Hook abt 1858 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Albert Hook abt 1883 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Chas Hook abt 1881 Atherton, Lancashire, England Nephew West Dean, Monmouthshire
Ellen Hook abt 1885 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Jacob Hook abt 1887 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
William Hook abt 1890 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Harry Hook abt 1894 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Stanley Hook abt 1896 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Clara Hook abt 1898 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Kate Hook abt 1900 Whitecroft W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Name: Albert Hook
Name: Amy Elizabeth Morgan
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1904
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 44
Name: William Albert Hook
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1905
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 21
1911
HOOK ALBERT M 1883 28 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK AMY ELIZABETH F 1882 29 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK LILY ELIZABETH F 1908 3 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK WILLIAM ALBERT M 1906 5 Monmouth Monmouthshire
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Alfred "Alf" John HOOK 1905 Whitecroft -> Canada
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, July 24, 2011, 07:21 (4667 days ago) @ Jefff
1841
Jacob Hook abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Hook abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Hook abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Jacob Hook abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Celinna Hook abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Hook abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Isaac Hook abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Enock Hook abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Matilda Hook abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
James Hook abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Annia Tims abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
1851
Jacob Hook abt 1801 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1801 Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jacob Hook abt 1827 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Isaac Hook abt 1833 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Enock Hook abt 1835 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda Hook abt 1839 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Hook abt 1841 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Allan Hook abt 1843 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Hook abt 1845 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
1861
Jacob Hook abt 1802 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1803 Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Hook abt 1839 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Annis Hook abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Hook abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
1871
James Hook abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire
1881
James Hook abt 1843 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucy Hook abt 1849 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
James E. Hook abt 1875 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Liney Hook abt 1876 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Beatrice C. Hook abt 1878 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred J. Hook abt 1880 Whitecroft W D, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1901
Lucy Hook abt 1848 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Ernest Hook abt 1876 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Alfred Hook abt 1880 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Riley Hook abt 1889 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Archie Hook abt 1897 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson West Dean, Monmouthshire
Name: Alfred John Hook
Name: Elizabeth Annie Davis
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1902
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 58
Name: Alfred John Hook
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1905
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 16
1911
HOOK ALFRED M 1880 31 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK ELIZABETH F 1884 27 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK ALFRED M 1905 6 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK CHRISTOPHER M 1907 4 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOOK MAY F 1909 2 Monmouth Monmouthshire
and we know that he returned to the UK after WWII
which might fit in with the original question
Name: Alfred J Hooke
Birth Date: abt 1905
Age: 42
Port of Departure: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
Arrival Date: 27 Dec 1947
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Empress of Canada
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Official Number: 160631
Cabinet Minister
c/o Canada House Trafalgar Sq London
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Alfred "Alf" John HOOK 1905 Whitecroft -> Canada
by Sally Chadderton , Monday, August 08, 2011, 15:46 (4651 days ago) @ slowhands
Apologies in delay in thanking you for your response. Most helpful. It has taken quite some time to sort out where he fitted into my tree. My grandmother was Clara Hook and I may have sorted it. Still trying to find out whether he had any family of his own. Regards
Jacob HOOK Lydney
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, August 08, 2011, 16:33 (4651 days ago) @ Sally Chadderton
they are both related to Jacob HOOK 1800 ish Lydney
Year: 1798
Month: Apr
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: HOOK
Child_Forenames: Jacob
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Wm. Jones Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 69
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Year: 1820
Month: Aug
Day: 19
Grooms_Surname: HOOK
Grooms_Forenames: Jacob
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: [not stated]
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: WILLIAMS
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: [not stated]
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of Joseph Williams
Witness_2: William Hulin Clark
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: David Jones Perpetual Curate of Landogo
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Consent of parents
Notes:
Register_Reference: P278 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 21
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Willie HOOK who made a speech at Whitecroft
by Sally Chadderton , Monday, August 08, 2011, 15:44 (4651 days ago) @ Jefff
It has taken me quite some time to sort out where he fits into my tree especially when there were soooo many Hooks in Whitecroft. My grandmother was Clara Hook and hopefully I have now sorted it. Still trying to find out whether Alfred John (AJ) Hook had any family of his own. Apologies for delay in thanking you.