cooke marrying Burge

[jalrose]

Hello,my problem as follows.   In 1916 Mary Ann Cooke died in Aust. An obituary said she was born on 15.7.1818 In Oxfordshire, maiden surname Burge, married in 1835 to George Edward Cooke, and arrived in Aust in 1841 with 3 children.   Another obit says she was born in Yorkshire.  No parents names recorded in bdm index for her.  I cannot find them as passengers on a ship.  Cooke referred to as Edward George in all records in Aust except that obituary (98% sure I have the correct line).   No obituary when he died in 1875 but death index refers to his parents as Edward and Sarah.   12 children, including one called Edward George.   Edward George's (Jnr) obituary says he was born in England and arrived in 1841, but I find an Edward George born in 1838 to Edward G and Mary A in the Aust area they lived.   So lots of issues, and any help from England would be greatly appreciated

[Comberton]

Edward & Mary Ann married 14th April 1836 Kempsford, Gloucestershire.
Arrived Australia 19th January 1841 on ship Alfred. Three children, Edward George 2 years. Walter 7 months & Sarah Anne 4 years. Edward native of Layfield, Oxfordshire, a wheelwright, Mary Ann of the same place, a farm servant. His parents Edward, a farmer & Sarah and hers George, a saddler & Annie. Travelled with William Cooke & wife Martha who were brother of Edward & sister of Mary Ann.

Marriage & travel documents on Ancestry

[Annette7]

Mary Ann Burge bp.14/8/1818 Withington, Gloucestershire, dau. of George and Ann.

Can't find baptism for Edward Cooke.

Annette

[jalrose]

Goodness me, go for a haircut and come home to such good information.   Thank you both so muchl.  Unfortunately my Ancestry sub has expired.  Can now strike out the EGC born in Australia in 1838.  Thank goodness the obituaries, which list children, helps determine I do still have the right family line.  Very grateful   

[Dundee]

COOK, EDWARD GEORGE
Mother's maiden surname: BIRCH     
GRO Reference: 1838  S Quarter in CHIPPING NORTON  Volume 16  Page 43

COOKE, WALTER  LEONARD
Mother's maiden surname: BURGE     
GRO Reference: 1840  J Quarter in CHIPPING NORTON  Volume 16  Page 46

Sarah Anne was born in March 1837 just before civil registration began.

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/menu.asp

Debra 

[jalrose]

Thank you very much Dundee.  It is no wonder I couldn't find Edward George on freebdm, as I kept putting in Burge.   It is good to have that problem solved.

[trish1120]

Marriage;
24 Sep 1817, St Michael, Withington, Glous
George BURGE, Bachelor, Parish Withington
Ann COOKE, Spinster, abode Compton Abdale

Other childrens Baptisns;
MARTHA 17 Jul 1820
MICHAEL 24 Dec 1822, buried 23 Oct 1857 age 34
SOPHIA 24 Dec 1824
ELIZABETH 05 Aug 1826
JOYCE 17 May 1829 (Father George a Sadler) buried age 15 weeks 03 Jul 1829
MARIA 11 Aug 1830

Maria had a illeg Daug LAURA ADELAIDE Bapt 11 Nov 1860 + a LILLY Bapt same day also.
She is still alive and on 1891 Census.

All above on FreeREG

1871 her Mother is head of Household;
ANN Burge born 1795 Hampen, Gloucestershire
1851 she is born 1795 Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire, and George c 1794 Northleach, Glous

GEORGE Burge was buried 21 Jun 1854 age 60

George was Bapt 14 Jan 1794 Northleach to SAMUEL/SOPHIA
(Anc.)

Trish

[jalrose]

Thank you for the info on the George Burge family Trish.   male Burge marrying Cooke; then male Cooke marrying a Burge.   Brother sister marrying brother sister in next generation.  Talk about confusing my brain.    Things like Mary Anne Cooke(nee Burge) death record states her father was "Samuel" not George - doesn't help.   I guess research isn't meant to be easy 

[trish1120]

No it isnt but it makes it interesting