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John A Cook (abt. 1844 - abt. 1901)

John A Cook aka Laurie
Born about in Scotland, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Jun 1874 in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died about at about age 57 in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Contents

Biography

This profile is part of the Cook Name Study.

(Bold references: [1] indicate primary/reliable sources. All other source links are for research only.)

Name

  • Middle Initial: A. [1][7][8] (NOTE: Maybe for the wrong person... see Research Notes below #1)

Birth

  • Birth Date: 1844 [3][7]
  • Alternate Birth Date: ~1831 [8]
  • Alternate Birth Date: 1828 [7]
  • Birth Place: Scotland [3][7][8]
  • Alternate Birth Place: New Brunswick, Canada [7]

Parents

  • Father: ?
  • Mother: ?

Life: Pre-Marriage

  • A New COOK Family Begins... with Tragedy
    A family legend has a John A. COOK going AWOL from the military in Scotland, changing his name from "LAURE" to "COOK" and moving to Canada. He choose “Cook” because of the famous explorer, Capt. Cook. The story goes that he claimed to be related to Madam Melba (opera singer born in Australia whose parents were from Scotland) and Annie Laurie (inspiration for the Scottish song "Annie Laurie") . [9][7][8] Also recorded under Cook Family Mysteries

1st Marriage

  • 1st Spouse: Bertha Elizabeth BUCK, (1844, Scotland —14 Oct, Shediac Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada). Dau of: Berton BOOTH, (1820—?) & Isbella (1825—?) [1][10][8] (NOTE: Maybe for the wrong John... see Research Notes below #1)
  • 1st Marriage Date: 15 June 1867 [1]
  • 1st Marriage Place: Dorchester Cape, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada [1]
    Married by Baptist minister, [1]
  • Alternate 1st Spouse: Albertha Elizabeth BUCK, (1844, 1847 Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada—5 May 1900—Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada). Dau of: Gideon M. BUCK, (1821—1894) and Sarah H. TOWER, (1826—1899). [7]
  • Alternate 1st Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1845 [7]
  • Alternate 1st Marriage Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada [7]

1st Children

  • None known from Bertha Elizabeth BUCK . [7]
  • One from Albertha Elizabeth BUCK:
  1. Daughter, Elizabeth Bessie Bell COOK, (1869, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada—20 Oct 1891, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada) [7]

2nd Marriage

  • 1874: At time of 2nd marriage, lived in Shediac, Westmoreland Co. [2]

2nd Children

  1. Son, Walter Howard COOK, (7 Aug 1872, Shediac West, New Brunswick, Canada—29 Nov 1938, Stoneham, MA).
    NOTE: Maybe from the 1st marriage due to being 2 years old when his father married his 2nd wife, Elizabeth BOOTH. But she is listed as his mother on his birth cert. [3][4][5][6][7][8] (More than likely, Walter as born out of wedlock by Elizabeth.)
  2. Son, Edward or Edmund COOK, (1875 or '76, New Brunswick, Canada—?) [4][7][8]
  3. Son, William COOK, (1876, New Brunswick, Canada—?) [4][7][8]
  4. Son, John Jr. COOK, (1878, New Brunswick, Canada—?) [4][7][8]
  5. Daughter, Nelly COOK, (1881, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada—Dec 4, 1897, Boston, Suffolk, MA [7][8]

Life: Post-Marriage

  • 1872: Lived in Shediac, Cape (?), New Brunswick, at birth of Walter H. COOK. Worked as an employee at the Round House. [3]
  • 1881: Lived in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, age 59, of Scotland. Presbyterian. Farmer. He lived with: [4]
  1. Wife, Elizabeth COOK, age 37, of Scotland. Church of England
  2. Wife, Son, Walter COOK, age 9, of New Brunswick, Canada
  3. Wife, Son, Edmund COOK, age 6, of New Brunswick, Canada
  4. Wife, Son, William COOK, age 5, of New Brunswick, Canada
  5. Wife, Son, John Jr. COOK, age 3, of New Brunswick, Canada
  • 1897, his youngest daughter, Nelly, 16, was supposed to marry a salesman from Boston. She got on the train in Moncton but never got off in Boston. The family was notified by the man in Boston. Her unmarried brothers John, 19, William, 21, and Edmond, 22, went to Boston to try to find her and were never heard from again. That year, the oldest and now only surviving son, Walter COOK, will leave his wife and 4 yr old son to travel to Boston, probably to also find his siblings, which he never did. Whatever happened, he eventually called for his family the next year, to live with him in Boston, traveling by boat.
    John A. COOK now has effectively lost all his children in one year. In two more years, he will loose his wife, Betzie BOOTH and now totally alone, will die a year later. Whatever happened to his four youngest children is still a mystery. And a sad ending to a man who decided to go AWOL. [9][7][8] Also recorded under Cook Family Mysteries
  • Occupation: Farmer [7]

Death

  • Death Date: 4 Mar 1901 [7]
  • Alternate Death Date: 7 Mar 1901 [7][8]
  • Death Place: Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada [7][8]
  • Burial Place: ?

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Marriage #1/John "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-V1V2 : 13 March 2018), John A Cook and Bertha Elisabeth Buck, 15 Jun 1867; citing Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 320, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,410.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Marriage #2/John "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-KQPN : 13 March 2018), John Cook and Elizabeth Booth, 17 Apr 1874; citing , , New Brunswick, Canada, p. 190, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,411.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Birth Cert. / Walter "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTSB-2ZT : 20 February 2021), John Cook in entry for Walter H Cook, 07 Aug 1872; citing Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, certificate 28205, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,943,961.
    ALSO: "Canada, New Brunswick Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFD-Y3WP : 18 February 2021), John Cook in entry for Walter H Cook, 7 Aug 1872; citing Birth, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, 7 Aug 1872, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredricton, Canada.
    ALSO: "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2D4-SNB : 16 December 2019), John Cook in entry for Walter H. Cook, 1872.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Canada Census, 1881, "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6D-TK2 : 2 March 2021), John Cook, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John Cook, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Marriage/Walter "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBX-YPLG : 13 March 2018), John Cook in entry for Walter H Cook and Eliza R Moore, 06 Sep 1892; citing , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,944,023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 SS NUMIDENT/Walter "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4J-PPT3 : 11 February 2023), John Cook in entry for Walter Howard Cook, .
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 Family Search/L26K-R9F (my tree) https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L26K-R9F
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 Family Search Ark/Blaine#1 "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:33CN-GBQ : accessed 15 November 2018), entry for John A. /Cook/, cites sources; "Blaine_of_Mass" file (2:2:2:MMD8-HD2), submitted 25 November 2013 by James Blaine_1 [identity withheld for privacy].
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Personal In formation: Handed-down family legend
  10. ↑ Family Search/Ark/S5BB-BGK "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S5BB-BGK : accessed 15 November 2018), entry for John A. /Cook/ Capt.; file (2:2:2:MM3X-V2T), submitted 11 May 2011.

Research Notes

1. Is this the John COOK (married to Elizabeth BUCK?)

YES:
—A widow
—Born ~1843/44,
—Married to an Elizabeth
—Lived in Westmorland Co., NB.:
UNKNOWN:
—Baptist (He and BUCK were married by a Baptist)
—Child: Bessie, b: 1869
—Married to Bertha Elizabeth BUCK
NO:
—Born in NB (but English descent), not Scotland
—Lived in Sackville, not Shediac
—Widowed and alone too soon, not having teenaged sons and young daughter who were still living at home
—A master mariner (a captain), not a farmer
  • 1851: age 7 (1844) in Sackville, born NB: "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWRS-6DP : 3 August 2016), John Cook, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 9, line 11; Library and Archives Canada film number C_997, Public Archives, Ontario.
  • 1861: lived in Sackville, NB: "New Brunswick Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMT-PCZ : 9 March 2018), John Cook, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing line number 117, p. 4; Library and Archives Canada number C-1006, Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 477,558. ALSO: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMT-PYM
  • 1871: At age 27 in Sackville, Baptist... married to Elizabeth with a daughter Bessie, age 2: "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4M8-YMS : 24 October 2018), John Cook, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
  • 1881: At age 36 in Sackville, master mariner Baptist and English: (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6D-DM5 : 4 October 2018), John Cook, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John Cook, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
  • 1891, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWK2-B9B : 3 August 2016), John Cook, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148108.
  • 1901: (Probably the same person): Born in NB, Baptist and in Westmorland. "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHK6-FDC : 18 March 2018), John Cook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 22, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
  • famitysearch/S5BB-BGK: Capt John A. COOK (1844—?) m: Bertha Elizabeth BUCK (1847—1890), Child Bessie (1869—1891)

2. John S. COOK ? (1844—1921), aged 76–77. br: Carsonville Cemetery, Carsonville, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130848837

3. Possible John LAURIE in Scotland born 1844:

  • Birth: Dumfriesshire, Lived in 1871 and 1891: Dumfriesshire
    "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBGD-428 : 8 December 2017), John Laurie, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 9, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,983.
    ALSO: "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSX7-351 : 11 December 2017), John Laurie Jr, Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 2, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,450.
  • Birth: Lanarkshire, Lived in 1851: Ayrshire.
    "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY19-5W9 : 11 December 2017), John Laurie, , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 7, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,552.
  • Birth: Lanarkshire, Lived in 1861: Kirkcudbrightshire
    "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBW3-YY2 : 11 December 2017), John Laurie, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 25, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,801.
  • Birth Date: 29 Nov 1843, Christened: 13 Jan 1844 in Ayr, Ayr (Ayrshire?) Parents: Alexander LOURIE and Isabella GEBBIE
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGW-2XB : 10 February 2018), John Lourie, 29 Nov 1843; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,332.
  • Birth: Berwickshire, Lived in 1871: Berwickshire
    "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBRX-6XF : 8 December 2017), John Laurie, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 26, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,971.
  • Birth: Midlothian Lived in 1871: Midlothian
    '"Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB53-XY9 : 8 December 2017), John Laurie, St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 12, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,050.
  • Birth: Renfrewshire, Lived in 1871:
    '"Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSN4-M79 : 11 December 2017), John Laurie, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 13, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,198.

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