John Musselwhite born 1876 Cookham

[keyboard86]

And from the GRO Index you have an Ellen Cook December qtr 1876 Watford Union mmn Belch
Keyboard86

[Jules1]

Dear Keyboard86 and CaroleW

Thank you both for your help.  Keyboard I think you may have finally cracked it for me, I've been stuck with this line of my family forever!

I have applied for John & Ellen's marriage certificate so will let you know who Ellen's father was and fingers crossed this will all tie in.

Once again, many thanks for all your help.

Kind regards

Julie

[keyboard86]

Hi a bit confused, the father of Ellen was William Cook, it is the father of Mary Ann Belch that is possibly required, although if you look at the census returns William Rackley has within his household a Mary Ann Belch as Housekeeper, who even in 1841 had two children that could possibly be his.

Later today I will post the 1861/71 for William Cook, he knew his wife Mary Ann Belch from an early age if my findings are correct!
Keyboard86
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[keyboard86]

Hi again,  Marriage March qtr 1844 Wallingford v6 page 311 Henry Cook Mary Ann Slade

Birth William Cook June qtr 1855 Witney 03a 539 mmn Slade

1871 census :-

Henry Cook 50 b Wells, Somerset
Mary Ann 49 b Berkshire
John 18 b Berkshire
William 16 b Oxfordshire
Frances 14 b Berkshire
George 11 b Hertfordshire
Residing at The Vine Beer Shop, Rickmansworth
Census ref RG10/1383/83/24

1861 census:-

Mary Ann Cook 38 b Berkshire
Henry 11 b Berkshire
John 7 b Berkshire
William 5 b Oxfordshire
Fanny 3 b Berkshire
George 1 b Rickmansworth
Residing at Golden Cross, Rickmansworth
Census ref RG09/835/53/22
Keyboard86

[Jules1]

Hi keyboard86 and CaroleW

Just a quick update to let you know the marriage and birth certificates arrived today and it is definitely the correct family - William Cook & Mary Ann were Ellen's parents.

Thank you both so much for all your help and to you keyboard86 for sending me all the further information as it is all stop on.  I have been stuck for 2 years on this line of tree so wished I'd posted sooner!

What website do you use for searches?

Once again many thanks.
Kind regards
Julie