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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Kent Lookup Requests => Kent => England => Kent Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: croesus on Friday 24 December 10 11:01 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I am trying to find out more about my Gt.Gt.Gt Grandfather. His name was Robert Cork b1809 in Upnor Kent. I believe he was baptized on April 3rd 1809 at the Parish Church of Teyhnam in Kent.Although the name could be tyneham? Robert was married(1833) to Maria Payne who was born in Eastling in Kent in 1813.
I am trying to find out who his parents were and what siblings he had. I have information on all the censuses from 1841 onwards but i would be very grateful if someone could take me back further
Thankyou for any help you can give me.
Paul :D
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Hi Paul, :)
Welcome to RootsChat and a Merry Christmas .
Family Search Pilot lists an Elizabeth Cork ,Baptized ,Teynham, Kent.
on 9th April 1809. Daughter of David and Sarah Cork. There is not a listing for Robert shown but that doesnt mean he wasn't Christened or baptized there just there is no transcription from the orriginal PRs . Some prior to 1812 are very hard to read.
David and Sarah may well be his parents but obviously proof is needed before you can go further.
Good Luck with your quest,
Roger :D ;D
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Thanks for that Roger thats an interesting lead. I am pretty sure Robert was born in 1809 so if Elizabeth was his sister that poses a new question again. I have trawled through all the census records and havent managed to come up with any siblings for Robert that i can identify. Hopefully i might be able to make a break through sometime.
Thanks once again for the lead and have a Merry Old Xmas :o
best wishes
Paul
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Hi,
This is probably Roberts Death , Source Free BMD
Dec 1847 CORK Robert. St Giles & C , Bloomsbury 1 49
If you Search Maria Cork Born 1813 on the 1851 you will find his widow and Children.
I imagine you already have this but no never mind if you have .
Roger
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Yep....have that Roger. When you see some of these names you know there is a strong possibility people are related but then the challenge becomes proving it. I have just looked up and found a David and Sarah Cork with two children on the 1841 census living in Tynham...now i'm sure they have to fit in somewhere....could be Roberts' brother and sister in law. They would have been born around 1811 which puts them in the time frame. What a way to spend xmas eve...lol ;D :D
kind regards
Paul
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Off topic . :)Ime sitting here eating Pasta Bake with left hand and typing this with right . Gonna shut down in a minute and rest up ready for the festivities tommorrow ,so have a good Christmas ,leave the computer alone LOL.
I will pop down the Library After Xmas have alook at the Micr Film for Teynham PRs if its not at Sittingbourne it will be Faversham (only just down the Road ) see what I can find for you.
Regards Roger :D ;D
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Thankyou Roger...it would be great if some relations turn up. In the meantime, we will both be on Turkey duty.Enjoy your day. 8)
Cheers
Paul
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Hi Paul,
From the Archdeacon's Transcript:
CORK, Robert baptised 09 Apr 1809 son of David and Sarah, twin of Elizabeth (Source: Teynham-AD)
Other siblings of Robert:
SURNAME GIVEN NAME EVT DATE YEAR PARENTS/SPOUSE PLACE SOURCE
CORK Harriot C 24 Jan 1802 David/Sarah Teynham AD
CORK Solomon C 19 May 1805 David/Sarah Teynham AD
CORK Sarah C 12 Oct 1806 David/Sarah Teynham AD
CORK David C 20 Dec 1807 David/Sarah, twin of James Teynham AD
CORK James C 20 Dec 1807 David/Sarah, twin of David Teynham AD
CORK Esther C 17 Nov 1811 David/Sarah, labourer, child born 14 Sept 1811 Teynham AD
Burials of children of David and Sarah:
SURNAME GIVEN NAME EVT DATE YEAR PARENTS/SPOUSE PLACE SOURCE
CORK James DBL 26 Oct 1808 infant Teynham AD
CORK Esther DBL 11 Jun 1812 do David/Sarah, 8 months Teynham AD
Marriage of David and Sarah:
CORK, David married CUCKOW, Sarah on 08 Oct 1801 at Teynham (Source: Teynham AD)
Possible lead on David Cork:
CORK, David baptised 18 Feb 1776 son of Joseph and Jane at Faversham (Source: Faversham BT) [Note: No burial of this child at Faversham or surrounding vicinity up to 1813.]
Possible leads on Sarah Cuckow:
(SURNAME GIVEN NAME EVT DATE YEAR PARENTS/SPOUSE PLACE SOURCE)
CUCKOW Sarah C 29 Dec 1771 George/Mary Ospringe PR BT
CUCKOW Sarah C 30 May 1779 John/Elizabeth Ospringe PR BT
CUCKOW Sarah C 27 Jun 1798 Richard/Elizabeth(possible brother, not parents) Teynham AD
Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Susan
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There you go Paul, :)
Thanks Susan. :) saved me a trip to the Library,
Best Wishes Roger :D ;D
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Susan,
That is brilliant.In fact it has made my xmas. I started researching my ancestry several months ago and knew from a starting point that Robert Cork was my most distant ancestor. I was hoping to extend this and thanks to you i know a little more now. ;D ;D
Thanks also to Roger for your offer of help......its vey much appreciated.
Hope you both have had great xmas's and I hope 2011 is a really good year for you both.
Best wishes
Paul
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You are most welcome, Paul. Happy to make your Christmas just a tiny bit brighter.
Have a super 2011!
Sincerely,
Susan
P.S. Both Cuckow couples at Ospringe had a son named Richard.
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Hello Roger,
Sorry to poke my nose in and spoil your trip, but then, I haven't heard if Kent is buried under snow - only know about Heathrow's weather woes last week - so maybe a good thing in any event.
In the meantime, my best wishes for a Happy New Year! I hope it's a good one for you.
Sincerely,
Susan
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Thank you Susan, your kindness and time are much appreciated Every lead that is unearthed puts another piece in a rather large jigsaw. I think i will have to make a trip to Teynham and the surrounding area at some point. It looks as if this particular area of Kent may offer up quite a few ancestors. I know Teynham and Faversham and Eastling all feature in my family history. I am in Bedfordshire, having gentically arrived from Singapore,Kent,Suffolk,Ireland Cardiff and Wales.Now theres a combination for you.
kind regards
Paul
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Hi Paul ,
Seng me a PM when you decide to come down to Teynham and I will show you round our area . Wife born and grew up Teynham and me Tunstall . We Married at Teynham Church.Know all the villages you mention well.
Cheers Rog
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Will take you for a pub lunch after perusing the church records....got no chance after ;D :D :o.The plough or the Dover Castle? ;)
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Paul
It may or may not be relevant, but a Richard Cork was killed in a gunpowder explosion in Faversham on 16 January 1810. He was aged 39, his wife was Catherine, and he had had a daughter Deborah by her.
Susan
I see you are interested in Bodeker. In the same vein, several of the family were involved in the Faversham explosives industry in the late 19th/early 20th centuries.
If either of you want to know more, please contact me at the Faversham Tourist Information Centre for which addresses are available on the Faversham website www.faversham.org
Arthur
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Hello Arthur,
Thank you for thinking to look at my names of interest. That is very kind. I was in touch with Arthur P. many years ago at the Faversham society. Lately, I've been seriously considering joining the society as I am desperately in need of monumental inscriptions for my Rucks. But as with all personal hobbies work has over-run most of my free time. This break with the holiday has been nice. :) Hopefully, I can find some time during the new year to renew my contact with the society.
In the meantime, thank you again for your thoughtfulness. Have a wonderful New Year!
Sincerely,
Susan
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Hi Arthur,
Thanks for that.....I am wondering now if Richard Cork was a brother or cousin of David Cork b1776 in Faversham that Susan mentioned earlier. The date of Richard Corks death would put his DOB around 1770-1771. If you'll excuse the gunpowder pun.The plot thickens. Intriguing it would be interesting to learn more.
Happy New Year Everyone. :)
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Susan
Yes, 'tis I, still with my nose to the grindstone. You know how to get in touch direct, when you have time.
Paul
Another, much later, local-ish Cork, Frederick George, was fined £2 in 1916 for taking matches into one of the local explosives factories. He was living at Shalmsford Street, Chartham, about 6 miles from Faversham. More details if you get in touch direct via the Faversham TIC, as suggested.
Best wishes to both
Arthur Percival
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Paul,
i too am a descendent of RObert Cork Upnor Kent 1809: ref Researching The Corks(Kent/Singapore/Cumbria/Wigton). i am aware of the (unusual) singapore connection and wonder if you have any more colour on what was the story there?
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Paul - one of frederick thomas corks sons was Thomas Percy Cork - he was married twice: his first wife appears to have died young and he remarried Ruth Amy Unwin in 1912 from Cambridgeshire. they had three children: Thomas (Tommy who married Gwen in bedford) / Ronald married Dorothy Greaves in Bedford in 1940 / Muriel who married Wiiliam Boston in 1971 (no children).
Ronald was my grandfather. Ronald had three children: David my father in 1942 / Sue and Ray.
How do you fit into the Cork family?