Toronto Birth and Deaths after 1916

[Janice M]

Here is a link that will tell you what is needed to order the file on either Harold Cook or Benjamin Cook or John Cook.

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html

As someone had to have sent in the photo and obituary for Harold, you might want to get in touch with Veterans Affairs. I don't know if they can help or not, but it might be worth asking.

I will try and find this article to the Toronto Star. If I do, I will let you know.

Janice

[loanne]

Hi Janice
Thank you very much for your time-much appreciated.I will try the link and veterans affairs as you suggested.
Thanks again
Loanne

[Janice M]

Here is a copy of the page from the Toronto Star. It lists the the units that Benjamin and John were in. It also states that Percy died in 1930. (There is also another photo of Harold). If you would like a better copy of this page, then please send me a personal message with your email. Please do not post your email on this page.

Janice

[Janice M]

Here is a link for the 1922 Directory for Toronto. It shows 3 Percy Cook's. After clicking on the link, go to page 747.

Page 747 – 1922 Toronto Directory
(This may take awhile to load as it is a big file)
http://tinyurl.com/2hnzjd

A quote from KarenM

Harold Cook
Address:  371 Sackville Street, Toronto, Ontario
Nationality:  Canadian
Single
Birthplace:  Ontario
Date of Birth:  August 14, 1920
Trade/Profession:  Labourer
Father:  Name - Deceased
Mother:  blank
Place of Burial:  France
Date of Death:  June 11, 1944
Cause of Death:  Killed in Action
Ontario Reg. No. 703639

One Percy is living at 371 Sackville in 1922 occupation chef.

Janice

[kiddo]

It appears Agnes Cook crossed the border 23 Sept 1916 at Niagara Falls NY.
Temporary Sojourn..??middle of WWI was he avoiding serving by going to the States??
Born 1890 est., St Helena , England
Husband- Percy
Date landed in Canada May 1913 Empress of Ireland
7 Gerard St. W. was the currnet address
She was 26 years 7 mos old and described as 5'6" with brown hair and blue eyes.
I've been working on the marriage date but haven't found it yet.
There are a number of Percy Cooks in the service records but I can't find an identifying detail.?? Just back from the big city..more later
Kiddo

[Janice M]

Here is a link to the original posting. (so that there is no doubling up of information.)

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,230047.msg1224252.html#msg1224252

According to the newspaper article for Harold, it looks as though Percy did serve during the first world war.  R.C.A. - Royal Canadian Artillery. I checked for court martials, but there were none. I still can't find him listed on the national archives.

Janice

[kiddo]

Just a note..Agnes' and Percy's Border crossing cards read different for date of landing in Canada. Agnes- May 23 1913/Quebec. Empress of Ireland
Percy -Halifax January 1913. Empress of Britain.
No luck tonight otherwise.
How did you pull up the newspaper article Jan?? Its great!! and what is the tinyurl ?? seems very handy!! My list of favourites is growing rapidly!! Learning alot thx!
k.
 

[loanne]

Thank you to you all for your time.You have all been great!

[kiddo]

??
A Percy Cook married Agnes Wassell in Prescot Lancs. Dec 1911
Agnes was born in 1890 St. Helens
its a thought..
kiddo

G'nite kids!