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Title: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Wednesday 08 February 17 23:01 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I have my husband's 6 X G Grandfather William COOK born Wymondham circa 1705, baptised 3 March 1706 and married to Elizabeth GOULD in 1721. She died 1729 and William then married Mary WOOD(E) in 1731.

I am trying to find if William and Elizabeth had any children?
Also trying to find who William's parents were. There are two possibilities:
1]. William COOK (born Tharston c.1678 - died Wymondham 1737) and Elizabeth OSBOURNE.
2]. William COOK (born Tharston c.1666 - died Wymondham 1733) and Margaret TOWNSHEND

Would anyone know of these families? Any help will be really appreciated.

Kind regards,

Margaret
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: The Yokel on Friday 10 February 17 17:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Margaret

Quote
I have my husband's 6 X G Grandfather William COOK born Wymondham circa 1705, baptised 3 March 1706 and married to Elizabeth GOULD in 1721

Can't see Williams baptism in Wymondham, did he get married at he age of 15/16

yokel
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Friday 10 February 17 20:48 GMT (UK)
Hi  Yokel,

William was baptised 1706, but could have been born 2, 3 or four years before, that is why I wrote circa 1705.

Regards,

Margaret
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Saturday 11 February 17 17:26 GMT (UK)
Where was he baptized it wasn't at Wymondham
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Sunday 12 February 17 00:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Amondg,

Thanks for the reply.

I have assumed (bad thing to do!) that he was baptised there as his parents (as far as I know) moved from Tharston to Wymondham where they (possibly) died. You gave thrown a lot of doubts about him now as you say he wasn't baptised in Wymondham. Looks as if I will have to start all over.

Margaret
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: Peter Mayes on Tuesday 08 August 17 12:10 BST (UK)
I think I have the answer to all your problems on William Cook because I am also descended fro him.  He had some quite illustrious descendants and his ancestry in Tharston  goes way back with lots of William Cooks.
Peter Mayes.

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Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 08 August 17 19:57 BST (UK)
Transcriptions by Norfolk Family History Society

William Cook buried Wymondham 11 November 1733 was William Cook JUNIOR
This is the one who married Elizabeth Gould of Morley 1721, then as a widower married Mary Woods 1731. The 2nd marriage states he is William Cook JUNIOR.

The William Cook infant who was buried 1734 is the son of William Cook JUNIOR
 
The 3rd William Cook buried 10 February 1737/8 is possibly William Senior but it does not state that.

This is the one who as a WIDOWER married Elizabeth Osborne 13 May 1703
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 08 August 17 20:22 BST (UK)
Where did you get the baptism date from?
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Sunday 13 August 17 23:49 BST (UK)
Thanks amondg for the info.

You state that a William COOK infant who was buried 1734 is the son of William COOK Junior.

I have a William COOK, son of William COOK Junior born 1733 baptised 24 March 1733 (Norfolk FH Soc). He married Tabitha REYNOLDS on 24 March 1754 at St. Stephen, Norwich (Norfolk FH Soc).
Are you saying that William COOK born 1733 died and was buried 1734 is the one who married Tabitha? If so then the William who married Tabitha was a completely different William. Tabitha was my husbands 5 X G Grandmother, so who is his 5 X G Grandfather?

A very large spanner has been thrown in the works...

Margaret103

Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Monday 14 August 17 18:59 BST (UK)
The William Cook who married Tabitha Reynolds at St Stephens 1754 by license, BOTH were of INTWOOD Norfolk, not Wymondham.

A copy of the license may be useful. Otherwise check the records of Intwood Norfolk.

Notes Tabitha Reynolds may have been baptized at Wymondham 2 June 1723 daughter of Peter and
Elizabeth.
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Monday 14 August 17 19:36 BST (UK)
William Cook who married Tabitha died between 1754 initial marriage and 1765 when Tabitha Cook widow married Matthew Lane single man at St Stephens Norwich 5 June 1765
Title: Re: William COOK(E) of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Thursday 17 August 17 12:57 BST (UK)
Thanks amondg.
Indeed Tabitha was baptised at Wymondham on 2 June 1723 and her parents were Peter Reynolds and Elizabeth RICHARDSON.
How would I get a copy of the Licence; not a member of Norfolk FH Society. Would it be through Registrar of Births and Deaths?
Margaret
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Thursday 17 August 17 19:49 BST (UK)
Try the Norfolk Record Office its on Martineau Lane in Norwich.
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Friday 18 August 17 07:44 BST (UK)
Thanks amondg.

Unfortunately I cannot go in person as I live in the Channel Isles. A bit far to swim and walk!! Would they do it on line, do you know?

Margaret
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: amondg on Friday 18 August 17 19:11 BST (UK)
I checked the index of records at the NRO and didn't see it listed, however it doesn't hurt to ask I've found them to be very helpful.
They may have more information that is not listed in the index.
email: norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk
Title: Re: William COOK of Wymondham
Post by: margaret103 on Friday 18 August 17 23:05 BST (UK)
Thank you very much amondg, I'll contact them.