Can anyone shed any light on these census entries for DOB, please?

[Abiam2]

These are the census - place of birth entries given for Louisa Jane Cooke/Whittingham (nee Cooke).  It could be Malta or South America. 

There is a Louisa Jane Cooke born in Malta 1868/69 according to the Army Chaplains birth Indices 1796-1880.


Grossisle US British Subject  1891
Malta British   1901
Gross Isle S of South America 1911

Any opinions gratefully received,
Abiam2

[Valda]

Hi

I can't comment on the S American bit but would it be the Island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago or just the largest of the islands in the archipelago

http://www.visitmalta.com/gozo


Regards

Valda

[PrueM]

Hi Abiam 

Have looked at the handwritten pages for 1891 and 1901 and they definitely have "Grossisle, US, British Subject" and "Malta, British" respectively. 

Bit of a difference!!

Prue

[osprey]

there's a Grosse Isle in Canada

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosse_Isle,_Quebec

and one in Michigan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosse_Ile_Township,_Michigan

Though the Michigan would be out of the picture if you think Louisa's father was in the military.

I remember having a look around in relation to your other post about her, and there was also a 9 year old Charles Cooke in Coppenhall Monks who was born in America. In 1881, he was living very close to the Whittingham family. RG11/ 3539 folio 81 pg 44. In 1891 (from memory) he gave his place of birth as Quebec. Could be a coincidence?

 

[Abiam2]

"Curiouser and curiouser" said Abiam2! 

[Valda]

Hi

What are her father's details from her marriage

Marriages Sep 1890  
Cooke  Louisa Jane    Nantwich  8a 596    
Whittingham  John     Nantwich  8a 596


Not sure why it is Edward and Jane Farmer with Charles Cooke on the 1881 census as they are Garners on the previous two censuses.

1861 census RG10 2615 folio
Coppenhall Cheshire
Thomas Cooke 48 Head Widower Mechanic labourer Church Coppenhall Cheshire
Jane Garner 27 Daughter Married Warmingham Cheshire
Thomas Cooke 13 Son Pipe maker Church Coppenhall Cheshire
Ralph Cooke 11 Son Church Coppenhall Cheshire
Edward Garner 25 Son-in-law Married Labourer Buddulp? Cheshire (Moulton on the 1871 and 1881 censuses)

1851 census HO107 2169 folio 19
Coppenhall Cheshire
Thomas Cook 38  Head Married Railway labourer Coppehall Cheshire
Sarah Cook 42 Wife Married Ridley Cheshire
Charles Cook 9 Son Coppehall Cheshire
Saml Cook 6 Son  Coppenhall Cheshire
Thos Cook 4 Son Coppenhall Cheshire
Ralph Cook 11 Months Son Coppehall Cheshire


If this is Louisa in 1881 I don't think she was really sure where she was born

1881 census RG11 3494 folio 126
40 and 59 Park Green Macclesfield Cheshire
Louisa J. Cook  13 Servant Ireland


1861 census RG9 691 folio 157
Winchester Barracks Hampshire
Charles Cook 19 Private in the army Crewe, Cheshire


Regards

Valda

[Valda]

Hi

1871 census Quebec Centre St Louis Division No3
Charles Cook 29   Anglesterre Anglican Anglaise Militerre Married
Elizabeth Cook 31 Angleterre Anglican Anglaise                Married
Louisa Cook 2       Q                Anglican Anglaise

Charles Cooke junior gives his birthplace as America, Quebec and America on the 1881-1901 censuses.

Marriages Dec 1891   
Collyer  Ada Louisa    Nantwich  8a 686   
Cooke  Charles     Nantwich  8a 686


Regards

Valda

[osprey]

birth reg for Charles jnr in GRO Army Chaplains Birth Indices

Charles R Cook Quebec 1870 - 1872 page 581

[Abiam2]

Hello all,
Thank you for your help.  But I am now totally confused!  Now looks as though I need to learn more about Quebec.  And find where Louisa's parents are in 1881.  And if Louisa is from Ireland???  What on earth would make her say that?  We do think Charles jnr and Louisa are siblings don't we?
A lot more digging I think,
Thanks again,
Abiam2