William COOKE Mary Ann COOK Ellen COOK Mary DORRIL William COOK Mary Ann COOK John COOK Sarah GOODSPEED Elizabeth COOK Abigail THORNE Mini tree diagram

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.

Francis signature is the same as the signature on the marriage to Sarah Goodspeed.

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).

James and Joshua are brothers, b 1798 and 1800 respectively, in Berkhamsted, to parents John Field and Lydia Goodspeed who married in 1798 in Tring (M073002). Lydia Goodspeed was born c1775.

Francis signature is the same as the signature on the marriage to Mary Dorril.

Allen Index shows him as 'Franc'.

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

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