Margaret (Keating) Cook (bef. 1849 - 1933)

Born before 5 Aug 1849 in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland

Wife of Terrence Cook — married 1873 (to 27 Mar 1922) in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1933 after age 83 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Margaret Keating was born sometime between August 1-5, 1849. She was baptized on August 5, 1849 in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland. She was the daughter of William Keating and Mary Cody; and her baptism was sponsored by Francis and Anne Boylan. Her birth month (Aug.) and birth year (1849) are corroborated in the 1900 Federal Census in New London, Connecticut. Also reported in the 1900 Fed. Census is her year of immigration: 1869, her inferred age at immigration being age 20. These data are reported in the Connecticut, New London, 1900 Federal Census record. In the 1910 Federal Census, Margaret reported her immigration year as 1870; however, she appears to have been settled in New London prior to that year, which lends more credence to her immigration year being 1869.

In 1870, Margaret is residing in New London, Connecticut, within the household of Josiah C. Waldo. She is listed as "Margaret Keating," age 21, and a "domestic servant." She is listed also with another "domestic servant" named Mary Keating, age 25, both are listed as being from Ireland and likely are sisters or cousins. The family they serve was originally from New Hampshire. A James Young, age 24, is also listed as a "gardner" residing within this same Waldo household.

Margaret married Terrence Cook in 1873 in New London, Connecticut. They continued to reside in New London and there had the following 7 children: Patrick G. b. Aug. 1874; John K. b. May 1876; Terance M. b. Oct. 1878; Lawrence M. b. Apr. 1881; Eugene A. b. July 1884; Mary C. b. June 1885; and James S. b. 1888.

The maiden name of Margaret prior to her marriage to Terrence is included in the Social Security Application and Claims Index of their son, Lawrence S., her maiden name reported as "Keating."

Margaret passed away a widow on June 24, 1933 at the age of 83. She is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in New London.

Sources

• Ireland, Catholic Irish Registers, 1655-1915; Dublin, Clondalkin, Ireland; 1809-1856. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 (database on-line, frame #153 of 160). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland, Ireland. Published under the National Library of Ireland's Terms of Use of Material made available on registers.nli.ie.] (baptism date)

• U.S. 1870 Federal Census, Connecticut, New London, New London. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.] (Margaret (age 21) and Mary Keating (age 25) listed from Ireland and as "domestic servants" to the Waldo family in New London, CT)

• U.S. 1900 Federal Census, Connecticut, New London, New London, District 0458. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #19 of 30). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.] (household data)

• U.S. 1910 Federal Census, Connecticut, New London, New London Ward 1, District 0514. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame 19 of 25). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA] (household/vital data)

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. [Repository: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.] (SS Application for son Lawrence S., which includes his mother's maiden name)

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 206044259; Accessed on April 2, 2020 by Rosa Lane; Created by Linda V. Tomaszek on January 7, 2020 and maintained by same, contributor 47038886: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206044259/margaret-cook