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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 23 July 20 20:29 BST (UK) »
Sorry George.

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 23 July 20 21:14 BST (UK) »
Rosie,

Sorry, for some reason I missed your #7.

In 1960, Gertrude claimed to be aged 50, i.e. born in 1910. Either that's wrong or her reported birth year at time of death is wrong

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 23 July 20 21:50 BST (UK) »
Can we ask what is the source for Thomas and Gertrude living at 25 Primrose Avenue in 1960?

Electoral rolls for this address 1959/1960/1961 don't show them living there.

The Walter J T Cook and Eleanor M. Cook living at number 23 only married in Sept.qtr.1938 Edmonton i.e. Walter J T Cook and Eleanor M. Downes.

The couple at number 25 were Wilfred Hearne and Doris Gertrude Polmear who married 1916 Edmonton.

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: garlands on Thursday 23 July 20 21:14 BST (UK)
In 1960, Gertrude claimed to be aged 50, i.e. born in 1910.

And living at 25 Primrose Road, Enfield!
"Thomas had served in the Royal Navy until 1955"

What is your source for all of this?

Son 2 was born November 1947, info is freely available online.

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:04 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Annette7 on Thursday 23 July 20 21:50 BST (UK)
Electoral rolls for this address 1959/1960/1961 don't show them living there.

But we know who was living there, and at number 23, I have already told everybody :)

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:11 BST (UK) »
I know you have - I was just trying to give some background to the 2 couples living at 23 and 25!

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #24 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:22 BST (UK) »
Well done, Annette.
And interesting to see that you have found out that Doris G was Doris Gertrude!

Quote from: jonw65 on Thursday 23 July 20 22:02 BST (UK)
Son 2 was born November 1947, info is freely available online.

Another candidate for son 1 born in Campbeltown, Scotland, in 1942
No idea if it's the right person. Full names are given (ScotlandsPeople)

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:43 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Annette7 on Thursday 23 July 20 21:50 BST (UK)
The Walter J T Cook and Eleanor M. Cook living at number 23 only married in Sept.qtr.1938 Edmonton i.e. Walter J T Cook and Eleanor M. Downes.

Well that is interesting in view of Dec qtr 1947 births, similar mother's maiden name, could there be an error in the index? :-\

In 1962 listed at 23 Primrose Ave is a young voter, entitled to vote after 1 Oct 1963
Guess who that is :)

So there must be a connection between these Cooks.

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Re: Gertrude & Thomas COOK
« Reply #26 on: Thursday 23 July 20 22:56 BST (UK) »
Maybe she actually was Downer rather than Downes?
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DOWNER, ELEANOR  MARY     
Mother's Maiden Surname: ANDERSON 
GRO Reference: 1907  J Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 717

Henry John Downer and Ellen Downer lived in Primrose Avenue.
They married 1895

A possible Walter, but rather younger than Eleanor
COOK, WALTER  JOHN THOMAS    
Mother's Maiden Surname: TAYLOR 
GRO Reference: 1914  M Quarter in WILLITON  Volume 05C  Page 403

Are we sure that Thomas and Gertrude existed?
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