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Hi Beth,

It does get confusing when you have more than one thread on the same set of people - best to keep it all on here if possible so people can see what has already been found?

Dea x

I have managed to do some more research into the Priestley family and am going to set up a new thread with this information.

Once I have completed my investigation there, I will come back to the Cook side.

Beth

No need to be embarrased - we all have to learn !! - I thought that is what you were thinking.

Best of luck and let us know if you need anything more.

Dea x

HI Dea

Yes now I understand! Told you all that I was new to this! How embarrissing.

Thank all for helping me with my search, it is much appreciated.

Regards

Beth

Where are you getting the G Wortley from?

Is it from Gillian' post above?

"Gertrude Lilian Priestley b 1885 Mar Q Wortley"

If so, I believe you are misunderstanding - this is the birth ref for Gertrude b 1885 March Quarter in Wortley (West Ridings of Yorkshire)

Dea x

Hi David

I have the information that in 1901, George Cook was living as a lodger with Mary Knipe, 59 Widow at the address 3 Princess Street, Glanford Brigg. He was a cabinet maker's apprentice, but then went to to own a shop in the Market Square inBrigg which sold haberdashery I think. He had several girls working for him.

In 1907 he married my G Grandmother Gertrude Priestley but I have just been informed today that Gertrude may also have married a G Wortley?!

I believe that George was born to a Thomas Cook b1845 and a Hannah ? b? I believe that Thomas was a shoemaker. I am not too sure about any more of the family and would be interested in any siblings and to see how far back I can go.

Thanks

Beth

Hi Gillian

This is definately the right family and now I can understand why Gertrude was not on the cenus I was looking at as she was living away.

But who is G Wortley? I know she married my G Grandfather in 1907 his name was George Cook so where does G Wortley come in? I hope sounds very mysterious!

Thank you for helping me so far.

Beth

Gertrude Lilian Priestley b 1885 Mar Q Wortley
In 1901 she is 17 born High Green and a servant in the househld of Roland and Matilda Flint in Ecclesall Bierlow
In 1891 High Green Ecclesfield
William E Priestley 36 Blacksmith b Horncastle Lincs
Sarah Priestley 33 wife b Eakring Notts
William E 12
Alfred T 9
Mildred M 7
GERTRUDE L 6
Sarah E 3
Agnes E 1 all born Ecclesfield

You say in 1901 he is a lodger. Where and who with?

What was his occupation?

The Broughton one mentioned above was a Cabinet Makers Apprentice and was visiting William and Mary J Rolinson in 1901.

Beth

Ordering the cert from here:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Should give you his fathers info (mentioned before) and help people pinpoint him on previous census.

£7 well spent in my view.

Hi Beth

The marriage is from FreeBMD which is free to search (link below). Do you have it and her father's name and occupation?

Kay
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Hi K

Thank you very much, yes this is my G Grandfather's marriage to my G Grandmother.

I appreciate you help. Where did you get this from?

Beth

Hi David

Yes I know I am being abit unhelpful sorry. George Cook was married to Gertrude and I know the children, as my Nana Lillian was one of them, three died of the flu in c1919 leaving Zena, Reg, Winifred and Lillian.

I know that George and Gertrude were married in 1907, but I am struggling to go back any further. I have found Gertrude's family, with no Gertrude in it?! I cannot find a trace of her at all. The belief is that she was born c1883 named Gertrude Lillian? Priestley but there is no record her her on the census'.

George Cook was born in 1883 and I would like to know more about his heritage. I know that he was from Lincolnshire - Brigg and that he owned a shop, but I would like to know more about his brothes and sisters and parents, grandparents.

He is on the 1901 census but is a lodger.

Any information would be useful. I am new to this and may sound a bit vague.

Thankyou for your help

Beth

Hi Angi

Yes sorry the Cooks I am looking at are from Lincolnshire and Sheffield. Brigg seems to be the center although my G Grandmother Priestley comes from the Sheffield area.

Thanks

Beth

Alternatively you could wait for 3 minutes and answer some questions.

1891 England Census
about George Cook
Name: George Cook
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton, Lincolnshire, England

Civil Parish: Broughton
Ecclesiastical parish: Broughton
Town: Broughton
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Glanford Brigg
Sub registration district: Brigg
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cook 7
Hannah Cook 45
Henry Cook 13
Jane E Cook 33
Rose H Cook 9
Thomas Cook 45
Walter Cook 18

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England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about George Cook
Name: George Cook
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Glanford Brigg
County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 716 (click to see others on page)

Hi,
I have found 3 possible families on the 1891 census.

All in the Lincolnshire County, is this the info you wanted?

Let me know & I will add it here.

Angi x

You give no dates but, if you haven't got this already, could this be George and Gertrude marriage which would give his father's name and occupation?
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
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>>COOK George Ecclesall B. 9c 511
DICKINSON Ellen Ecclesall B. 9c 511
JAMES John Henry Ecclesall B. 9c 511
>>PRIESTLEY Gertrude Lillian Ecclesall B. 9c 511

Beth

It's always best to mention what info you are looking for as it is very frustrating when helpers spend several hours researching ancestors only to be told "I have all that I want to know what happened to them after 1918".