cooks - wisbech

[sadietoo]

census shy ancestors not appearing on 1851, 1861, or 1871 census. Trying to locate John William Cook (born approx 1823 Norfolk- married Eliza Royal) and his children John William jr, George Frederick (or vice versa), and Charles Henry  all born Wisbech. Has anybody come across these, and know where they were hiding until 1881???

Cheers and thanks
Sadietoo

[ricky1]

 
Hi Have you any idea when the children were born as there is a few Cooks living around Wisbech but ages are a bit conflicting

[sadietoo]

As far as I know  John William jr born about 1855, George Fred a bit older - perhaps 1852,and Charles Henry was almost certainly born 1859.

Many thanks for your help and interest

Sadietoo

[ricky1]

1861
we have this family of Cooks
John Cook head mar 35 labourer Emneth Norfolk
Elizabeth  Cook wife mar 29        Tyd st Giles Lincolnshire
Susannah Cook dau S 8   scholar March Cambridgeshire
John Cook son S 5                        March Cambridgeshire
living at Salt Road ,Walsoken, Wisbech
Rg9/1052
folio 25
page 8

[Berlin-Bob]

Sorry if I'm preaching to the converted, but don't forget to look in Norfolk as well.

My family (BREEZE) came from Upwell and Wisbech and sometimes they appeared in the Norfolk census, and sometimes in Cambridge.  Same with certificates.

Two useful sites, one for Norfolk:
The Norfolk Transcription Archives at
http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php
and
Wisbech and the Fenlands
http://contueor.com/wisbech/

Had a quick look, didn't find anyone familiar, but once you start getting more connections, the sites could be useful.

Good hunting,
Bob

[ricky1]

 
1861
I think this is them
John Wm Cook head mar 39 ??tailor employing  2men  west Walton Norfolk
Eliza Cook   wife mar 32                                                 Boston Lincs
Geo Fred Cook son S 12  scholar                                    Tyd  St Mary Lincs
Eliza Ann Cook dau S  8     "                                            Wisbech Cambs
John William Cook son S 6   "                                              "            "
Chas Henry Cook son S 2                                                    "            "
living at 6 Little Church St, Wisbech st Peters, Wisbech Cambs
Rg9/1048
folio 121
page 2

[ricky1]

1871
John W Cooke head mar 47 tailor West Walton Norfolk
Eliza Cooke wife mar 42                Boston Lincs
Eliza A Cooke dau S 18                 Wisbech Cambs
John W Cooke son S 16   assistant telephone clerk Wisbech Cambs
Chas H Cooke son S 12 merchant messenger               "          "
living at 6 Little Church Street, Wisbech St Peter , Wisbech Cambs
Rg10/1615
folio 100
page 1

[ricky1]

1851
William Cook head mar 56                        Newton Cambs
Sarah Cook wife mar 53                           Walsoken Norfolk
John Cook son mar 28                              West Walton Norfolk   
Eliza Cook dau in law mar 22                    Boston Lincs
George Frederick Cook grand son 2          Tyd St Mary Lincs
living at Baronage?? Field, Tydd St Mary , Lincolnshire
Ho 107/ 2097
folio 140
page 12                       

[sadietoo]

Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions.
John William Snr was a tailor, and so I think that must be our family - again grateful thanks for filling in the gaps for me - now we can start looking for certificates!!

Regards
Sadietoo