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Source: S2080 Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage: Cooke, William and Mary Sophia Taggart Text: 101 Schedule G. 1900 Marriage Solemnised at St John's Church in the City of Belfast in the District of Belfast No. 120 When Married: 1900 April 16 Name and Surname: William Cooke, Mary Sophia Taggert Age: 22, 23 Condition: Bachelor, Spinster Rank or Profession: Labourer, Drawer Residence at the time of Marriage: 19 Magnetic St Belfast, 15 Clifford St Belfast Father's Name and Surname: William Cooke, George Taggert (deceased) Rand or Profession of Father: Labourer, Porter Married in the above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Ireland by Licence by me. /s/ N.E. Smith CLK. This Marriage was solemnized between us: William Cooke, Mary Sophia Taggert in the Presence of us: William John Cardwell, Maggie Hayes Matthews Certified to be a true copy taken from the Certified Copies of Entries of Marriages in the General Register Office, Roscommon Given at the General Register Office, Roscommon, under the Seal of the Office, this Seventeenth day of January 2011 Object: Format: jpg File: ..\Pictures\Documents\Marriage Records\Certified Copy of Marriage - Cooke, William & Mary Sophia Taggart.jpg
Source: S2473 Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage: Cooke, William and Margaret Green Text: Schedule G.] Registrar's District of Belfast 1874 Marriage Solemnised at Christ Church in the parish of Christ Church-Belfast in the Diocese of Connor of Belfast No. When Married: January 2nd, 1874 Name and Surname: William Cooke, Margaret Green Age: 25, 23 Condition: Bachelor, Spinster Rank or Profession: Labourer, Weaver Residence at the time of Marriage: Renfrewshire Scotland, 35 Townsend St. Belfast Father's Name and Surname: James Cooke, William Robert Greene Rand or Profession of Father: Cattle Dealer, Shop-Keeper Married in the Above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Ireland, by Licence by me. /s/ Henry D. Sheppard This Marriage was solemnized between us: William Cooke, Margaret Green in the Presence of us: Thomas Bell, Mary Jane Black (X her mark) Object: Format: jpg File: ..\Pictures\Documents\Marriage Records\Certified Copy of Marriage - Cooke, William & Margaret Green.jpg
Source: S277 Title: Military Enlistment Papers: Cooke, William Text: ATTESTATION PAPER CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE No. 928871 Folio. ============================== QUESTIONS TO BE PUT BEFORE ATTESTATION. 1. What is your surname? Cooke 1a. What are your Christian names? William 1b. What is your present address? 18 Lawrence Ave., Guelph, Ontario 2. In what Town, Township or Parish, and in what Country were you born? Belfast, Ireland 3. What is the name of your next-of kin? Mary Cooke. 4. What is the address of your next-of-kin? 18 Lawrence Ave., Guelph, Ontario. 4a. What is the relationship of your next-of-kin? Wife 5. What is the date of your birth? November, 5th, 1877. 6. What is your Trade or Calling? Damask Maker or mounter 7. Are you married? Yes 8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated and inoculated? Yes 9. Do you now belong to the Active Militia? No 10. Have you ever served in any Military Force? No 11. Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement? Yes 12. Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force? Yes --------------------------------------------------------- DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY MAN ON ATTESTATION. I, William Cooke, do solemnly declare that the above are answers made by me to the above questions and that they are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year, or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provided His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharged. Wm Cooke (Signature of Recruit) Date May o16th, 1916. C.A. Bernhardt (Signature of Witness) --------------------------------------------------------- OATH TO BE TAKEN BY MAN ON ATTESTATION. I, William Cooke, do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defind His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity, against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and of all the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God. Wm Cooke (Signature of Recruit) Date May 16th. 1916. C.A. Bernhardt (Signature of Witness) --------------------------------------------------------- The Recruit above-named was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above questions he would be liable to be punished as provided in the Army Act. The above questions were then read to the Recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said Recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me, at Guelph, Ontario this 16th, day of May, 1916 John Mutsie (Signature of Justice) Description of William Cooke on Enlistment. --------------------------------------------------------- Apparent Age 38 years 6 months. Height 5 ft 7½ ins. Chest measurement: Girth when fully expanded 39 ins. Range of expansion 5ins. Complexion Fresh Eyes Grey Hair Brown Religious denominations: Church of England Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. One Vacc. mark on right arm. Hammer toe right foot. Eye test. ¼ R.DO 30 L.D. 20¾ at 20 Feet --------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EXAMINIATION. I have examined the above-named Recruit and find that he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. He can see at the required distance with either eye; his heart and lungs are helathy; he has the free use of his joints and limbs, and he declares that he is not subject to fits of any description. I consider him fit for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. Date May 16th, 1916. Place Guelph, Ontario /s/ ARPerry Capt. (Medical Officer) --------------------------------------------------------- William Cooke having been finally approved and inspected by me this day, and his Name, Age, Date of Attestation, and every prescribed particular having been recorded, I certify that I am satisfied with the correctness of this Attestation. /s/ ???? Lt-Col (Signature of Officer) Date May 16th 1916. Object: Format: jpg File: ..\Pictures\Documents\Military Records\Cooke, William - Attestation Paper.jpg
Source: S278 Title: Gravestone: Cooke, William Text: In Memory of William Cooke 1877-1956 Thy Will be Done -------------- COOKE Object: Format: jpg File: ..\Pictures\Documents\Headstones\Headstone - Cooke, William.jpg
Source: S279 Title: Canadian Expeditionary Force Discharge Certificate: William Cooke Author: Canadian Expeditionary Force Text: CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that No. 928871 Private Willaim Cooke enlisted in the 153rd Battalion CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE at Guelph on the 16th day of May 1916. HE served in England and France in 18th Battn and is now discharged from the service by reason of Demobilization. THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS SOLDIER on the DATE below is as follows: Age: 42 years Height: 5 feet 7 1/2 inches Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Grey Hair: Brown Marks or Scars: Hammer toe right foot; Large scar on left side of jaw; Scar on right side of chin Date of Discharge: DISCHARGE SECTION MAY 24 1919 No. 1 District Depot Object: Format: jpg File: ..\Pictures\Documents\Military Records\Cooke, William - Discharge Certificate.jpg
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