1883 - 1968 (85 years)
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Name |
George Cook |
Relationship | with George William Craxford
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Residence |
1883 |
59, Friars Causeway, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Born |
12 Jan 1883 |
Leicester, Leicestershire [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1901 |
35, Tudor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire [2] |
- This was the parental home
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Residence |
1909 |
103, Bosworth Street, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Occupation |
1901-1909 |
Grocer's warehouseman |
Residence |
1911 |
37, Wilmington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire [3] |
Residence |
1916 |
112, Wycliffe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire |
Occupation |
1916 |
Foreman of shoe room |
Military Service |
1917 |
Malta |
Residence |
1918 |
29, St Michael's Mount, Northampton, Northamptonshire |
Occupation |
1918 |
Manager |
Residence |
1939 |
87, Sibson Road, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire [4] |
Occupation |
1939 |
Grocery provision dealer and sub postmaster |
Residence |
1950-1960 |
25, Westover Road, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Residence |
1960-1964 |
Bruce Street, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Residence |
1965-1968 |
358, Fosse Road North, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Died |
9 Jun 1968 |
Leicester, Leicestershire |
Person ID |
I176 |
Extended Craxford Family | The maternal side of Newfloridian's tree TEAL pages I179 (Walter Cook) + I193 (John Naylor) |
Last Modified |
23 Dec 2015 |
Father |
Walter Cook, b. 1854, Grandborough, Buckinghamshire , d. 16 May 1921, Leicester, Leicestershire (Age 67 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Burditt, b. 1849, Lubenham, Leicestershire , d. 16 Feb 1931, Leicester, Leicestershire (Age 82 years) |
Married |
9 Nov 1874 |
Lubenham, Leicestershire [5] |
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Witnesses |
9 Nov 1874 |
Her brothers William (and his wife Fanny) and George and sister Maria |
Photos
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 | The children of Walter Cook Seated: Elizabeth (Auntie Betty); George; Ada Anne (Auntie Annie).
Standing: Edwin Putterill (Uncle Ted); Ethel Goodall; Arthur Unwin (Uncle 'Appy)
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 | Leicester (West End) 1902 Leicester from an Old Ordnance Survey map (Leicester NW) 1902. The area around the Great Central railway station, West Bridge and King Richard's Road has been demolished and extensively redeveloped since Walter Cook and his family lived in the area. |
 | Avondale, Wentworth Road, Leicester Home of the Cook family in 1906 |
Census Returns
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 | RG: Cook, Walter (1881) and family
Cook Walter Head M 27 Waggoner Grandborough, Buckinghamshire Cook Elizabeth Wife M 31 Lubenham, Leicestershire Cook Jesse Haddon Dau S 4 Leicester Cook Mary Ann Dau S 7mo Leicester
Ref: England Census RG11/3179 Leicester West 30 21 |
 | RG: Cook, Walter (1891) and family Jewry Wall Street was in the area of Leicester around the Great Central Railway Station.
Cook Walter Head M 37 Grocer's Assistant Granboro, Buckinghamshire Cook Elizabeth Wife M 41 Lubenham, Leicestershire Cook Jessie Haddon Dau S 14 Shoe Fitter Leicester Cook Mary Ann Dau S 10 Scholar Leicester Cook George Son S 8 Leicester Cook Annie Dau S 3 Leicester Cook Elizabeth Dau S 1 Leicester
Ref: England Census RG12/2542 Leicester West 61 16 |
 | RG: Cook, Walter (1901) and family Walter and his family were living at 35 Tudor Road, Leicester. Elijah Benson subsequently married daughter Jessie. Nellie Youle was taken in by the family and ultimately adopted.
Cook Walter M Head 47 Foreman Stableman Grandborough Bucks Cook Elizabeth M Wife 51 Lubenham, Leics Cook Jessie H S Dau 24 Fitter Boot&Shoe Leicester Cook Mary A S Dau 20 Tailoress Leicester Cook George S Son 18 Warehouseman Leicester Cook Ada A S Dau 13 Packer Boot&Shoe Leicester Cook Elizabeth S Dau 12 Schoolgirl Leicester Youle Nellie S Brdr 6 Schoolgirl Leicester Benson Elijah S Brdr 25 Insurance Agent Kidsgrove, Staffs
Ref: England Census RG13/3009 Leicester South 20 4 |
Family ID |
F55 |
Group Sheet, Family chart |
Family 1 |
Miriam Naylor, b. 18 May 1879, Cotes Park, Alfreton, Derbyshire , d. 20 May 1916, Northampton, Northamptonshire (Age 37 years) |
Married |
11 Sep 1909 |
Primitive Methodist Church, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire [6] |
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Children |
| 1. Hilda Mary Cook, b. 6 May 1916, Northampton, Northamptonshire , d. 7 Jul 2003, North Shields, Tyne And Wear (Age 87 years) |
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Photos |
 | George and Miriam Cook Newfloridian's maternal grandparents |
 | George Cook married Miriam Naylor A copy of the marriage certificate prepared on May 10th 1916. This certificate was issued just a few days before she died. |
Last Modified |
13 Feb 2006 |
Family ID |
F21 |
Group Sheet, Family chart |
Family 2 |
Kate Ethel Goodall, b. 25 Oct 1879, Leicester, Leicestershire , d. 1967, Leicester, Leicestershire (Age 87 years) |
Married |
16 Jun 1918 |
Church of the Martyrs, Westcotes Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire [7] |
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Photos
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 | George and Ethel Cook At home at Westover Road, Braunstone, Leicester |
 | George Cook and family At home.
Seated(l to r): Nellie Dible; Elizabeth Putterill (Cook); Hilda Craxford (Cook); Edwin Putterill; Ethel Cook (Goodall); George Cook.
Front: Brenda Craxford; Alan Craxford |
 | George Cook marries (Kate) Ethel Goodall The original marriage certificate dated June 16th 1918 |
 | Chameleonware vases and oil burner Blue pottery (by Clews & Co of Tunstall) which adorned the top of George Cook's bookcase |
 | Waring & Gillow drop-front bookcase George Cook kept his library here at Westover Road |
 | George and Ethel Cook Ethel Goodall became George Cook's second wife in 1918 |
 | Westover Road George and Ethel Cook's residence during the 1950s and early 1960s |
Last Modified |
3 Jan 2007 |
Family ID |
F186 |
Group Sheet, Family chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 12 Jan 1883 - Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1901 - 35, Tudor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1909 - 103, Bosworth Street, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Married - 11 Sep 1909 - Primitive Methodist Church, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1911 - 37, Wilmington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1916 - 112, Wycliffe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire |
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 | Military Service - 1917 - Malta |
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 | Residence - 1918 - 29, St Michael's Mount, Northampton, Northamptonshire |
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 | Married - 16 Jun 1918 - Church of the Martyrs, Westcotes Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1939 - 87, Sibson Road, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1960-1964 - Bruce Street, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Residence - 1965-1968 - 358, Fosse Road North, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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 | Died - 9 Jun 1968 - Leicester, Leicestershire |
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Photos
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 | George Cook Father of Hilda Craxford; Newfloridian's grandfather |
 | George Cook Wartime service - WW1
The shirt is an India pattern Khaki Drill (which has distinctive flaps to the pockets); the shoulder title 'R.G.A.' is for the Royal Garrison Artillery. Several companies were deployed to Malta during the war. His stripe indicates that he was a bombadier or acting bombadier. |
 | “Just an Able Seaman” In the role of Ralph Rackstraw - "HMS Pinafore" March 1922 |
 | “The Captain of the Pinafore” The title role of HMS Pinafore |
 | “The Mikado” 1904 Performance by Leicester Amateur Music and Dramatic Society at the Royal Opera House, Leicester |
 | “ A Thing Of Shreds And Patches” "A Wand'ring Minstrel, I".
George Cook in the role of Nanki-Poo. "The Mikado" by Gilbert and Sullivan. A production of the Leicester Amateur Dramatic Society |
 | George Cook A companion photograph playing Nanki-Poo alongside Yum-Yum in The Mikado |
 | “Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes” George Cook plays Marco - lead tenor in "The Gondoliers" by Gilbert and Sullivan. Leicester Amateur Dramatic Society |
 | George Cook as Marco From The Gondoliers: Leicester Amateur Dramatic Society About 1924 |
 | George Cook's birth certificate Original certificate: birth registered February 2nd 1883 |
 | "Come Ye Apart" Daily Readings in The Life Of Christ by Rev J.R.Miller. Published Eyre & Spottiswoode.
Inscribed "To Miriam from George. Christmas 1904" |
 | “Moated Grange” Copt Oak Leicestershire A watercolour owned by my grandfather. Painter unknown about 1920 |
 | Complete Charles Dickens George Cook collected this edition in the 1930s |
 | “Merry Andrews” A Happy Families card game brings memories from childhood. Originally an advertisement for Andrews Liver Salts in the 1930s nobody wanted to collect the Dudlivers! |
 | “Put And Take” A simple game from childhood. Put counters into or take counters out of the pot according to your spin. |
BMD Certificates |
 | BC: Cook, George (1883) Hilda Cooks father. The certificate has a birth date of January 19th which has been corrected by affidavit to January 12th 1883. |
Albums |
 | The TEAL pages: HMS Pinafore 1922 (10) A commemorative programme for the productions of HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury, operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan, performed by the Leicester Amateurs at the Royal Opera House, Leicester March 1922. This programme puts into context the annotated album of photographs by George Cook (pages 11 and 13) who appeared in the production |
 | The TEAL pages: The Mikado 1904 (8) A commemorative album for a performance of gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" by the Leicester Amateurs at the Royal Opera House, Leicester in April 1904. This was found amongst George Cook's effects and could indicate a long lasting love of the operettas which led to his own performances some twenty years later. |
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Sources |
- [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Leicester 7a 292a (JFM 1883) (Reliability: 4).
Note the alteration in the initial date of birth
- [S19] 1901 England Census, Leicester South RG13/3009 20 4 (Reliability: 4).
- [S284] 1911 England Census, Leicester South Leicester RG14PN19308 RG78PN1152B RD407 SD3 ED44 SN230 (Reliability: 4).
- [S443] 1939 UK Register, RG101/6062D/005/2 RGEL (Reliability: 3).
- [S176] England and Wales: Death Index 1984 - 2004, Market Harborough 7a 59 (OND 1874) (Reliability: 3).
- [S24] Certified Copy of Entry of Marriage, Dated May 10th 1916 (Reliability: 4).
- [S24] Certified Copy of Entry of Marriage.
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