Samuel (Cockett) Cook (1816 - 1893)

Born Mar 1816 in Sandhurst, Kent, UK

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Booth) Cook — married 14 Apr 1845 in Canada

Descendants

Died 1893 at about age 76 in Markham, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Samuel Cockett was also known as Samuel Cook. After 14 April 1845, Samuel Cockett changed his name to Samuel Cook. Apparently he had a falling out with his family in England over money, came to Canada, and changed his surname.

1861 Census: He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Samuel Cook, farmer, born England, Wesleyan Methodist, age 45, male, married, male family member, living in a one storey log house, one family living in it. Caroline Cook, Jesse Cook, Samuel D. Cook, John A. Cook, Henry Cook, James Cook, William Charles Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, David Cook, Albert Cook and Elizabeth Cook also appeared in the household.

1871 Census: He appeared as household head on the census of 22 April 1871 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, Samuel, male, 58, born England, Wesleyan Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Caroline Cook, Jesse Cook, Samuel D. Cook, John A. Cook, James Cook, William Charles Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, David Cook, Albert Cook, Elizabeth Cook and George Cook also appeared in the household.

Samuel was listed in the 1877 Scott Twp., Ontario County Altas, recorded as owning the following: Concession V, Lot 22 of 100 acres. An image of the Atlas can be found here.

1881 Census: He appeared as household head on the census of 7 April 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, Samuel, male, age 64, born England, Bible Christian, of English origin, farmer, married. Caroline Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, Albert Cook, Elizabeth Cook and George Cook also appeared in the household.

1891 Census: He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Cook, Samuel, male, age 75, married, head, born England, both parents born England, of English origin, Methodist, Gentleman, able to read and write. Caroline Cook also appeared in the household.

Name

Name: Samuel /Cook Ne Cockett/

Name Suffix: (link to Canada)

Samuel changed his name from Cockett to Cook due to family disagreement over money when he went to Canada in 1844

The money dispute seems to be with the Baker family hence the immigration (source unknown).

Baptism

He was baptized by Minister Joseph Wilson, Sunday, 10 March 1816 at the Wesleyan Church, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England.

Baptism:

Date: 10 MAR 1816

Place: Sandhurst, Kent, UK

Note: non conformist baptism records rg4/piece 1985/folio 7

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: 1844

Place: Canada

Note: About 27-28

Marriage

He and Caroline Booth were married by Weslyean Minister John Baxter on Monday, 14 April 1845 at Markham Twp., Home District, Ontario, Canada. Henry Booth and Daniel Strickler witnessed the marriage.

Children

Jesse Cook+ b. c 1846, d. 10 Jun 1909 Samuel D. Cook+ b. 26 Nov 1848, d. 13 Feb 1928 John A. Cook+ b. Aug 1849, d. 14 Nov 1938 Henry Cook b. 27 Jun 1850, d. 9 Dec 1870 James Cook+ b. 22 Aug 1851, d. 5 Oct 1922 William Charles Cook+ b. May 1852 Caroline Frances Cook+ b. 12 Oct 1855, d. 25 Oct 1931 David Cook+ b. 1857 Albert Cook+ b. 11 Jun 1859, d. 27 Feb 1924 Elizabeth Cook+ b. 3 Mar 1860, d. 2 Oct 1938 George Cook b. 1864

Occupation

Occupation:

Note: male servant 1841c

Notes

Note N117

emigrated to canada and changed name to cook c1844 after a family dispute believed to have been over money and changed his name to samuel cook having

married as cockett on 14/4/1845 to caroline booth

1841c servant in newenden

the money dispute seems to be with the Baker family hence the imigration

Note: #N117

Note: #N329

Sources

• http://www.leitchandshaw.ca/p3102.htm
• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMNY-BQY
• Source: S-659508342 Repository: #R-1143638618 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=89496212&pid=49
• Repository: R-1143638618 Ancestry.com
• WikiTree profile Cook Ne Cockett-3 created through the import of 4088438.ged on Jun 24, 2012 by Ted Cockett. See the Ne Cockett-3 Changes page for the details of edits by Ted and others.