Thomas George Cook (1815 - 1884)

Born 1815 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Cecelia Craigie (Nicholson) Cook — married 6 Apr 1843 in Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1884 at about age 69 in Newcastle, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Thomas came to Australia, possibly with family, on the Rockingham, arriving on 14 May 1830.^[1]

He married Cecelia Craigie Nicholson on 6 April 1843 at Toodyay.^[1] They had eleven children in seventeen years.

Thomas was not listed in the 1837 Census but bythe early 1840s he was working at "Glenavoo" for Slade at Toodyay. He later leased "Wootendale" & "Roesland" in that district until bankrupted by drought and fire in 1868. Thomas then leased twelve mile Inn "Travellers Rest" from 1869-1874 on the Toodyay-Gulldford Rd. (Inq. 17.3.1869). He carted for the Dempsters in the 1870s. He employed twelve Ticket of Leave men at Roesland & Guildford Rd. from 1859-1878. Thomas ended his years with his son Fred at Wyening.

West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 23 October 1884, page 3
COOK-At his residence in Newcastle, on the 18th October, Mr. THOMAS COOK, aged 70 years, late of Sussex, in England, and who arrived in the colony in 1830. His death is deeply regretted by his family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2992926

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