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Hi, I'm trying to trace anyone connected with my father's family as we have virtually no information. His father Albert Cook was a baker and we were told he came from Whipsnade. In fact I've found he came from Kensworth, the next village between Whipsnade and Luton. He was born in 1848 and was first married to Sarah Ann and living with her in Luton in the 1901 census, when she was 54. By 1911 Sarah had presumably died and he had married Alice Naomi Parks, my grandmother, and they were living in Seaside, Eastbourne. My aunt Ivy Christine was born in April 1912 and my dad was born in 1917. Albert's parents appear to be Jesse Cook, born Kensworth 1821/2, agricultural labourer, and Phoebe Holland, born Kensworth 1817, a straw plaiter. I've found her parents but can't find any more about Jesse. Can anyone help? And does anyone know if Albert and Sarah Ann had any children?
cheers, Linda

1881 England Census
about Albert Cook
Name: Albert Cook
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah A.
Gender: Male
Where born: Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Street address: 54 Alma St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Master Baker

Registration district: Luton
Sub registration district: Luton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 31 master baker
Sarah A. Cook 34
William Howlett 16 servant
Henry Lambert 10 Nephew

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Deaths Mar 1902 (>99%)
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Cook Sarah 56 Luton 3b 262
Cook Sarah 56 Luton 3b 277

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Deaths Sep 1903 (>99%)
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Cook Sarah 63 Luton 3b 223

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Many thanks to both. From the ages it must be one of the two Sarah's who died in 1902 aged 56, so when I have a chance to get to a record office I'll check them out.
cheers, Linda

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ALBERT COOK Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth: AUG 1848

Christening: 25 NOV 1860 Kensworth, Hertford, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: JESSE COOK Family
Mother: PHOEBE


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.


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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

C148691 1616 - 1875 1279141 Film 6900424 Film


Sheet: 00

1891 England Census
about Ann Gurney
Name: Ann Gurney
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Mother-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Clifton, Bedfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Luton
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

Registration district: Luton
Sub registration district: Luton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 41
Sarah Ann Cook 44
Ann Gurney 72 Mother in Law
Henry Lambert 20




Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1271; Folio 125; Page 7; GSU roll: 6096381.

It would appear there were no children and that Sarah's maiden name was Gurney

1851 England Census
about Albert Cook
Name: Albert Cook
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Jesse
Mother's Name: Phoebe
Gender: Male
Where born: Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Kensworth
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

Registration district: Luton
Sub registration district: Dunstable
ED, institution, or vessel: 8b
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 1
Emily Cook 4
Henry Cook 6
Jesse Cook 29
Mary Cook 8
Phoebe Cook 34



Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1757; Folio: 276; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87687-87689.

1871 England Census
about Albert Cook
Name: Albert Cook
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Luton
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:
Registration district: Luton
Sub registration district: Luton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 58
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 21 - Baker
Annie Puddepphott 11
Annie Puddepphott 38
Elizth Puddepphott 40 Baker


Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1570; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 829800.

That's brilliant - many thanks to both of you. I wonder if Albert was taken on as an apprentice by the Puddepphotts - what a wonderful name! There doesn't appear to be a Mr Puddepphott, so maybe Albert was being trained to take over the business. I wonder if they were relations or just a business arrangement. And thanks for confirming Daniel as Jesse's father - I had found the name but wasn't sure if they were connected or not. So lots more to add to my tree - though something has gone wrong with it on my father's side and his grandparents are somehow shown as his parents! haven't yet found out how to correct it - might have to delete them all and start again!
cheers, Linda