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Laurie

Laurie Report 12 Aug 2003 20:53

Hi, I'm after any info ata all on Zachariah Cook born in Gloucester. Any info would be really appreciated. Laurie

Angela

Angela Report 12 Aug 2003 21:09

Laurie, do you have any more information - dates etc? I'm sure one of us will be happy the help then :-)

Laurie

Laurie Report 12 Aug 2003 21:31

Hi Angela, He was born in Gloucester around 1857 and married Sarah Jane Skelton (nee Thornalley) not sure when probably around 1877/1881.

Laurie

Laurie Report 12 Aug 2003 22:44

Is anybody out there tonight? Laurie

George

George Report 12 Aug 2003 23:00

I found this on the IGI: ZECHARIAH COOKE Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 31 MAY 1857 Lydney, Gloucester, England Parents: Father: WILLIAM COOKE Mother: HANNAH This appears to be them in 1881: William COOK Head M Male 57 Alvington, Gloucester, England Invalid No Occ Hannah COOK Wife M Female 55 Lydney, Gloucester, England Fanny COOK Daur U Female 24 Ailburton, Gloucester, England Sweller Tin Works Tinplate Mary Ann COOK Daur U Female 22 Lydney, Gloucester, England Sweller Tin Works Tinplate William COOK Son Male 14 Lydney, Gloucester, England Duster Tin Works Wrkr John COOK Grandson Male 5 Chepstow, Monmouth, England William COOK Grandson Male 1 Lydney, Gloucester, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Newern Census Place Lydney, Gloucester, England George

Laurie

Laurie Report 12 Aug 2003 23:14

Thank you George, The first is definately the one I want. I think the second could be aswell though I know Zach was living in Lincs at the time of the 1881. Laurie