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Henry Cook & Sarah Cook (nee. Kemp)

Do any of you kind people know the right places to search when it comes to looking for the birth/baptism/death records of children who died?

According to the 1911 census, the above named had 4 children, of which only 1 was still living (my great aunt).

All I have to go on is the surname "Cook" and the possible years of birth/baptism/death between 1905 (when they got married) and 1911 (census time)


Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks!

If the couple married in 1905 and remained in the same area between their marriage and the 1911 census look for Cook Births/deaths in that area between those dates.

Look at www,freebmd.org.uk A free site

This will be one of the children

Births Sep 1905 (>99%)
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Cook Sarah Kate Paddington 1a 38

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Deaths Sep 1905 (>99%)
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COOK Sarah Kate 0 Paddington 1a 26


Andy

for ref


1911 Census Household RecordHousehold information
Address 48 Clarendon Street Paddington W
Parish Paddington
Town Paddington W
Type of Building Private House
Number of Rooms 1 Room
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN54 RG78PN2 RD1 SD2 ED13 SN354
Administrative County London
Registration District Paddington
Registration Sub District Paddington Central
Enumeration District 13

Householder 1
Name Henry Cook
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married Married
Gender M
Age 25
Estimated Year of Birth 1886
Occupation Horsekeeper
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Cab Proprietor
Place of Birth Paddington

Householder 2
Name Sarah Cook
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married Married / 5 Years
Total Children Born Alive 4
Children Still Living 1
Children Who Have Died 3
Gender F
Age 25
Estimated Year of Birth 1886
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Paddington

Householder 3
Name Emma Cook
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 4
Estimated Year of Birth 1907
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Paddington

1911 census for ref

1911 England Census
about Henry Cook
Name: Henry Cook
Age in 1911: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Paddington
Civil parish: Paddington
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 48 Clarendon Street, Paddington, W
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 0
Estimated Marriage Year: 1911
Occupation: HORSE KEEPER
Registration district: Paddington
Registration District Number: 1
Sub-registration district: Paddington Central
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Piece: 54
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Cook 25
Sarah Cook 25
Emma Cook 4


Andy

Another child after the census

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
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Cook Henry W Kemp Paddington 1a 114


Andy

Sadly Sarah died soon after

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about Sarah K Cook
Name: Sarah K Cook
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1913
Age at Death: 27
Registration district: Paddington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 91



Andy

Thank you for replying! :-)

Yes, that census reference is indeed them.

Andrew - Thank you for the 2 birth records. I had already come across the record for Henry W Kemp, but the Sarah Kate Cook I hadn't.


Many thanks again!

possible

Death Record Name Annie Elizabeth E Cook
Year of Registration 1909
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Paddington
Registration County London
Age at Death: 0
Volume Number 1A
Volume Page 35



Birth Record Name Annie Elizabeth E Cook
Year of Registration 1909
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Paddington
Registration County London
Mother's maiden name
Volume Number 1A
Volume Page 56

All you can do is list the Cook births in Paddington and the cook deaths in Paddington in the same time. And then only way of proving/disproving will be to purchase certificates.

At least you have a small window in a small area.

My great-grandparents married in 1871 and in the 40 years before the 1911 census they moved from within Staffordshire three times then to Scotland back to Staffordshire then to Liverpool then to Shropshire and then back to Staffordshire before settling in Newport. I found out when the 1911 census was released that there were three children who never appeared on the censuses who had died. I have finally narrowed my choice to three after many many months of trying and have sent for the certs....watch this space for results positive or negative!!

found this one could be possible twin to the one in 1911 census

Birth Record Name Female Cook
Year of Registration 1907
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Paddington
Registration County London
Mother's maiden name
Volume Number 1A
Volume Page 19

I have just looked into Henry W Cook and there is also a death record for the same month, so I'm assuming he is another of the 3 deceased and possibly died just before the census took place maybe?

Polly - I'm not too sure about this record, as I know my great Aunt (Emma) was actually born in April 1906. I shall look into this more though. Thanks! :-)

PP I think this IS Emma....can't find a birth for her

Jude

This is the birth record I have for Emma....

Name: Emma Elizabeth Cook
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1906
Registration district: Paddington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 17 (click to see others on page)

it could be jude i had look and cant find one for her either i put it up just incase

OK so if she was born 1906, this is her


Births Jun 1906 (>99%)
Cook Emma Elizabeth Paddington 1a 17

So she would still (just) be on April 2nd 1911.

There are a lot of young deaths (and therefore births) between 1901 and 1911 in Paddington

There are 23 births and 13 deaths that might fit :-(

That's the record for Emma, yes. (I'm sure I posted it a few posts back....?)

Emma didn't die until 1988!

I know what you mean about the young deaths, etc.... and with Cook being such a common name as well.....

Yes.. posts crossed :-)

13 deaths = £120.25 OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought £18.75 was chancing it ha ha!

Phew!

HOW MUCH???? :-O

Hmmm, there must be an easier and cheaper way, surely?

Do you know if it's possible to go to the Town Hall where the records are kept and look at them before ordering a copy?