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Arthur Cook 1899

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Jackie

Jackie Report 16 Apr 2012 13:01

I am trying to find descendants of this chap.He was born in Alderton,Gloucs.At some stage of early 1900,s[ish] he moved to Yorkshire and became a Policeman.I assume its the west riding as other members of the family moved there..Hope someone can help as he must have descendants there somewhere...???? :-D

Jackie

Jackie Report 21 Apr 2012 12:56

Thanks Kira,tried that but no ans from some..I know he was policeman in Yorkshire even have copy of photo of him in uniform...Just thought I,d try and trace family as I am visiting Yorkshire in July for couple days..But hey cant win em all... :-)

patchem

patchem Report 22 Apr 2012 08:11

This is an Arthur born in Alderton, is it the correct family?
1911
COOK, Elizabeth Head Widow F 49 1862 Laundress Gretton Glos
COOK, Harry Son Single M 26 1885 Labourer Genl Alderton Glos
COOK, Michael Son Single M 18 1893 Labourer Genl Alderton Glos
COOK, Alice Daughter Single F 16 1895 Factory Hand Alderton Glos
COOK, Victor Son M 14 1897 Labourer Genl Alderton Glos
COOK, Frances Daughter F 13 1898 School Alderton Glos
xxx COOK, Arthur Son M 11 1900 School Alderton Glos
COOK, Charles Son M 10 1901 School Alderton Glos
COOK, Emma Daughter F 9 1902 School Alderton Glos
COOK, Herbert Son M 7 1904 School Alderton Glos
COOK, Ada Daughter F 6 1905 School

RG number: RG14 Piece: 15513 Reference: RG14PN15513 RG78PN945 RD332 SD2 ED5 SN64
Registration District: Winchcomb Sub District: Cleeve Enumeration District: 5 Parish: Alderton
Address: Alderton Tewkesbury County: Gloucestershire

Braken

Braken Report 22 Apr 2012 20:12

If you are comming up to Yorkshire try Northallerton records office

Also Ripon has an old Police Station which is now a museum they have old uniforms and you can look in the cells and loads of old pic's and memobilia

Good Luck ;-)

Researching:
Stockton-on-tees North Yorkshire Durham & North East

Jackie

Jackie Report 2 May 2012 14:21

Thanks but I am going to the West Riding and am looking into his sister who moved there.
And Patchem thankyou.. :-D

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 May 2012 15:16

Have you done anything about trying to find whether he could have descendants?

Looking for a marriage on freebmd would be a good place to start

If he didn't marry, there could be no legitimate descendants

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 May 2012 15:21

These are the deaths on Ancestry for Arthur Cook born 1899

I have posted only those with no other forename, in accordance with his birth reg'n

Arthur Cook 1899 Mar 1985 Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear

Arthur Cook 1899 Jun 1996 Neath and Port Talbot West Glamorgan

Arthur Cook abt 1899 Apr-May-Jun 1936 Birmingham Warwickshire
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Arthur Cook abt 1899 Jul-Aug-Sep 1938 Cleethorpes Lincolnshire

Arthur Cook abt 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar 1947 Middlesbrough Yorkshire North Riding

Arthur Cook abt 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar 1953 Cardiff Glamorganshire

Arthur Cook 1899 Oct-Nov-Dec 1969 East Retford Nottinghamshire

Arthur Cook 1899 Oct-Nov-Dec 1977 Salisbury Wiltshire

Arthur Cook 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar 1979 Maidstone Kent