Francis COOK
5th Jun 17701 - 22nd Feb 18262
Life History
5th Jun 1770 |
Born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.1 |
12th May 1794 |
Married Mary DORRIL in Northchurch, Hertfordshire.5 Marriage states that Mary is 'of Northchurch'. Witnesses: Lydia Smith, Richard Metcalf. |
10th Apr 1795 |
Birth of daughter Mary Ann COOK in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.3 |
10th Mar 1797 |
Birth of daughter Ellen COOK in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.3 |
9th Nov 1819 |
Death of Mary DORRIL in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.4 |
12th Sep 1820 |
Married Sarah GOODSPEED in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.9 The Marriage Register entry states that Francis is a Widower otp; Sarah is a Spinster otp. Witnesses: Mary Beacham, James Field, Joshua Field and Rebekah ? (illegible). |
1822 |
Birth of son William COOK in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.6 |
1824 |
Birth of daughter Mary Ann COOK in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.7 |
1826 |
Birth of son John COOK in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.8 |
22nd Feb 1826 |
Died in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.2 |
Notes
- 1798: Berkhamsted. Land Tax Redemption. Proprietor: Mr Surry.
Children all christened 21-Dec-1828 Berkhamsted (C008072).
'Deceased Labourer' from William & Mary Ann's Marriage Certificate in 1841.
Shown as 'Frank' on BVRI2 of son (by Sarah Goodspeed) John's marriage (FHL Film 1537721).
Allen Index gives 'of Northchurch'.
There is also a Francis Cook b 31/3/1766 Pitstone (not far from Buckland where Mary Dorrill was born), parents William and Martha (PR). Siblings John 1755, Ann 1757, Thomas 1760, Sarah 1761, Mary 1763.
NA: No Wills for Francis Cook in Hertfordshire, 1790 to 1841.
Sources
- 1. C059701-B
- 2. As 'Crook'. NBI3 & William & Mary Ann's Marriage Certificate
- 3. C008074-B
- 4. Parish Register-Burial
- 5. M008072 shows Berkhamsted, but Marriage Register shows Northchurch.
- 6. 1851C, 1861C, C008072-Ch 21/12/1828
- 7. C008072-Chr 21-Dec-1828
- 8. C008072-Ch. Chr 21-Dec-1828
- 9. M008072