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Title: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Wednesday 08 February 17 11:59 GMT (UK)
Hi,

If anyone could look up a baptism record for me it would be appreciated.... I'm am looking for the baptism of Reginald Cook, he was born 1914 Bewdley. I sent for his birth cert and there is no father just Phoebe Maria Cook as his mother.. I was wondering if there was a father on the baptism and wanted to confirm the mother as I am unable to find a Phoebe Maria Cook of the right age in this area. The two possibles I thought might be her married in the 1890's. I found Reginald in 1939 but he is already married and there is no sign of his mother..

Many Thanks Vicky
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:00 GMT (UK)
He might not have been baptised but have you discounted this marriage:

Phoebe M Cook    DecQ 1915   Droitwich  6c 593      Groom:  William Flatley

There are several online trees featuring her with a birthplace as Bewdley.

Might be worth looking for her on 1911 census.
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: mazi on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:03 GMT (UK)
Have you seen the Phoebe Maria Cooke. (With an e) regisreredi Kiddermiinster 1885.

Mike
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:06 GMT (UK)
I did look at that marriage.... wasn't sure.... but will have another look at the 1911 to see if I can find her and the 1939...

Doh...didnt think to try an 'e' on the end... head full of cold this morning...brain not working 100%! Will look at her....

Thanks

Vicky
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:11 GMT (UK)
Hi possibly Phoebe M Flatley remarried June qtr 1944 to a William H Knowles Kidderminster 6c 256?
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: Kay99 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:16 GMT (UK)
The family tree on Anc lists her birth date as 10 Jan 1885 so it might be easiest to seach 1939 Reg with just her first name and birth date if she is mistranscribed

Kay
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:22 GMT (UK)
Hi, yes just saw that and I think I found her in 1901 as just Maria with her parents....but is a domestic servant which is what she put on Reginald's birth cert.... but in 1911 the Maria Cook which fits is a cotton spinner...hmmm
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:24 GMT (UK)
Hi leave it to you but think Phoebe M Knowles remarried an Arthur Baker?
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:26 GMT (UK)
Oooo 1939 think she is down as Phoebe Flatley/Knowles/Baker... widow and correct dob... and working as domestic housekeeper...
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:31 GMT (UK)
Hi her death is Phoebe M Baker b c 1885 December qtr 1959 Kidderminster 9d 135 aged 74
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Wednesday 08 February 17 13:36 GMT (UK)
Yes I just found her in 1959...thank you everyone I was getting all sorts of stuck... just wish I could find the father...unless its William Flatley and she married him after Reginald was born....
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: lauzann on Wednesday 19 July 17 20:33 BST (UK)
Hi Vicky,

Phoebe Maria Cook was my Great Great Auntie. She married several times and had several children and there are some like your Reginald that we didn't know about. Message me and we can have a good chat. I am in touch with one of Phoebe's granddaughters she would love to talk to you too.

Kind regards Laura.
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: Celia44 on Wednesday 19 July 17 21:07 BST (UK)
Vicky,
Phoebe Maria Cook is my grandmother.  Laura is my cousin on the Cook side. I am intrigued to know your connection to Phoebe and very interested in the significance of the name Reginald because she had another child Robert Reginald, among others!  Phoebe, I believe was called Maria also.  I learn’t this through a grandchild of William Flatley from his first marriage so the entry Maria is correct!
Looking at the posts, the names Flatley, Knowles and Baker are linked to Phoebe.  Green also is a name of interest!
There are some mysteries to be solved her and Laura and I would love to hear from you.
Just to clarify where I come in the family.  I am Vernon Flatley's daughter and although William Flatley is named as the father on his birth certificate we are not entirely sure he is the father!
kind regards
Celia
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: vicky19 on Thursday 20 July 17 10:41 BST (UK)
Hi Celia and Laura,

I have sent you both a PM.

It took ages to research Phoebe's life... I have a copy of the baptism of Reginald now., the archives had a copy... it confirms what we thought that Reginald was illegitimate and his mother was Phoebe Maria Cook.

Vicky
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: Celia44 on Thursday 20 July 17 10:45 BST (UK)
Hi Vicky,  yes both Laura and I would be delighted to hear from this relation of ours!

Best wishes,

Celia and Laura
Title: Re: Look up Baptism record - Kidderminster/Bewdley please
Post by: lauzann on Thursday 20 July 17 10:48 BST (UK)
Hi Vicky,

Sorry Roots chat won't let me PM you not sure if it's because i opened a new account because i couldn't remember my old one. If you could contact the person related to Reginald we would love to make contact and try and build our family story :) If you could PM me your e-mail or something i will be able to send you my contact details through that.

Thank you so much,

Laura.