Descendants of Richard COOKE

+ 2 M i. William COOKE was born on 21 Aug 1831 in Kilmore, County Armagh, Ireland and died in Nov 1918 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia at age 87.

Second Generation

2. William COOKE was born on 21 Aug 1831 in Kilmore, County Armagh, Ireland and died in Nov 1918 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia at age 87. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X8M.

General Notes: Copy of immigration records - provided by Margaret Edler [mailto:john_eee@ieee.org]

William Cook
Age: 21
Calling:Sawyer
Native Place: Kilmore, Armagh
Parents: Richard and Martha living in Kilmore
Religion: Church of England
Read and Write: Both
Relative in Colony: a cousin W. King living at Kiama
State of bodily health: good
Remarks by Immigration Board : 5 pounds remittance Regulation per Michael G. Coughlin

William married Mary Ann KING, daughter of William KING and Mary REILLY, on 17 Apr 1856 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Mary was born on 27 Jul 1831 in Lowertown, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on 3 Aug 1928 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia at age 97.

Marriage Notes: William and Mary Ann were first cousins. William COOKE's mother (Martha) was the sister of Mary Reilly (Mary Ann's mother).

+ 3 M i. William Richard COOKE was born on 10 Jan 1857 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia, died on 13 Dec 1928 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia at age 71, and was buried on 15 Dec 1928 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

4 F ii. Martha Ann COOKE was born on 31 May 1858 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XC8.

Martha married William ELLIOTT, son of William ELLIOTT and Rebecca MOFFITT, on 5 Nov 1884 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia. William was born on 4 Sep 1862 in Foxground, New South Wales, Australia.

Marriage Notes: Date of Marriage provided by Carole (carell@bigpond.com) taken from the newspaper Northern Star November 8th 1884.

The marriage took place in the home of the brides parents, William & Mary Ann Cooke.

5 M iii. Samuel Robert COOKE was born on 9 Mar 1860 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia.

Samuel married Isabella KING in 1883 in Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia.

6 F iv. Mary Jane COOKE was born on 11 Sep 1861 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia and died in 1938 at age 77. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XFN.

Mary married John ELLIOTT, son of William ELLIOTT and Rebecca MOFFITT, in 1882 in Broughton Vale, New South Wales, Australia. John was born on 16 Nov 1857.

+ 7 M v. Dixon COOKE was born on 31 Jul 1863 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia and died on 14 Jun 1945 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia at age 81.

+ 8 F vi. Isabella Eliza COOKE was born on 18 May 1864 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia.

+ 9 M vii. George Isaac COOKE was born on 25 May 1867 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia, died on 23 Sep 1963 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia at age 96, and was buried on 23 Sep 1963 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

10 F viii. Sarah Alice COOKE was born on 25 Jun 1869 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia and died in 1953 at age 84.

Sarah married Thomas Alvy Henry WALKER in 1892 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Thomas was born in 1865 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 11 M ix. Alfred Charles King COOKE was born on 7 Jan 1872 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 17 May 1946 in Maleny, Queensland, Australia at age 74, and was buried on 19 May 1946 in Maleny, Queensland, Australia.

Third Generation

3. William Richard COOKE was born on 10 Jan 1857 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia, died on 13 Dec 1928 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia at age 71, and was buried on 15 Dec 1928 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XB2.

General Notes: William's father arrived from Ireland in 1855, and in the following year he married Mary Anne KING. William Richard was their first child, born on the family farm at Longbrush.

He worked with his father at both Longbrush and Broughton Vale farms. As a young man, he and his brother Samuel carried the mail on horseback between Kiama and Berry. Samuel, who was living in Kiama, carried the mailbag to Gerringong where he was met by William.

After his parents and siblings moved to Stoney Ck (between Jamberoo and Albion Park), William remained in Broughton Vale and established a bacon curing business.

When the Berry Estate was being sold off in 1892, William purchased the land east of the Catholic Church, fronting Jupiter St, and built a bacon curing factory. This quickly grew into a thriving industry, with William raising his own pigs to ensure the best quality meat. At its peak his operations covered a chain of piggeries from Dunmore to Jaspers Brush, and from Cambewarra to Kangaroo valley, with over 1200 pigs. Generally, these piggeries were established near local dairy factories, where surplus skim milk was used to feed the pigs.

The introduction of refrigeration meant that all the locally produced milk could be sold on the Sydney market, so William sold off his piggeries and worked as a buyer for C Barnes & Co for almost 25 years.

William married Jane KING, daughter of Moses KING and Janet RUSSELL, on 19 Jan 1881 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Jane was born on 20 Jun 1857 in Jerara Creek, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 6 Dec 1935 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia at age 78, and was buried on 8 Dec 1935 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

12 F i. Janette COOKE was born on 20 Oct 1881 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia, died on 17 Jan 1946 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia at age 64, and was buried in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

Janette married Malcolm Kenneth MATHIE on 27 Nov 1907 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Malcolm died on 3 Sep 1916.

Janette next married Harold Arthur Alexander ROSS on 16 Feb 1918 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Harold died on 11 Jun 1950.

13 M ii. William Charles D. COOKE was born on 27 May 1883 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 9 Aug 1952 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia at age 69, and was buried on 11 Aug 1952 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XT5.

14 F iii. Agnes Anne COOKE was born on 19 Feb 1885 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia and died on 21 May 1962 at age 77. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XVC.

Agnes married Joseph Albert WILLIAMSON. Joseph was born in 1868 and died on 8 Nov 1928 at age 60.

15 F iv. Edith Isobel COOKE was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XWK.

+ 16 M v. Alexander Wallace COOKE was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia and died on 27 Nov 1951 at age 62.

17 F vi. Alice Maud COOKE was born on 20 Apr 1892 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 27 Nov 1911 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia at age 19, and was buried in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

18 M vii. Tpr George Herbert COOKE was born on 9 Jan 1895 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 31 Oct 1917 in Beersheba, Palestine at age 22, and was buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Beersheba, Palestine.

19 M viii. Harold Ernest COOKE was born on 1 Aug 1897 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 29 Jul 1983 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia at age 85, and was buried on 31 Jul 1983 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-Z1C.

7. Dixon COOKE was born on 31 Jul 1863 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia and died on 14 Jun 1945 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia at age 81. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XGV.

General Notes: Dixon Cooke’s first farm was at Coopers Creek, then he acquired his fathers property “The Pines” at Wollongbar, c1864 - but he is best known for his Ideal/wonderful farm herd of dairy cattle at “Fairfield”. He bought the property from his brother-in-law William Freeborn. He was a director of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board, life member of the North Coast National and Alstonville and Bonalbo Agricultural Societies, Director of the old Ballina Cooperative Butter and Bacon Society. He was generous giving to Red Cross ,Legacy, his church. A keen member of the Church of England, Alstonville

The first private importation of Guernseys occurred in 1904, when Dixon Cooke of Alstonville, near Wollongbar, secured a bull and five cows from the island of Guernsey

Dixon married Fanny ALEXANDER 31st October 1888. Fanny was born on 20 Jan 1867 in Mt Kembla, New South Wales, Australia and died on 16 Sep 1959 in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia at age 92.

20 M i. William Robert COOKE was born in 1889 in Coopers Creek, New South Wales, Australia, died on 13 Dec 1928 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia at age 39, and was buried on 15 Dec 1928 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

21 M ii. Alfred Ernest COOKE was born in 1891 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia, died on 6 Feb 1968 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia at age 77, and was buried on 8 Feb 1968 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.

22 M iii. Arthur Dixon COOKE was born in 1893 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia, died on 5 Aug 1926 in Benalbo, New South Wales, Australia at age 33, and was buried on 7 Aug 1926 in Benalbo, New South Wales, Australia.

23 M iv. Henry Alexander COOKE was born in 1895 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia, died on 30 May 1921 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia at age 26, and was buried on 1 Jun 1921 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.

24 F v. Emily M COOKE was baptised in 1897 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia. Another name for Emily was Emilie.

25 M vi. Walter Edmund COOKE was born in 1899 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia, died on 31 Aug 1941 in Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia at age 42, and was buried on 2 Sep 1941 in Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

26 M vii. George Herbert COOKE was born in 1901 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia.

27 M viii. Percy Lloyd COOKE was born in 1904 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia.

28 F ix. Hilda Annie Mildred COOKE was born in 1907 in Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia.

8. Isabella Eliza COOKE was born on 18 May 1864 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XH3.

Isabella married William FREEBORN in 1889 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. William was born in 1864 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

29 M i. Walter FREEBORN was born in 1889 in New South Wales, Australia, died on 30 Mar 1965 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia at age 76, and was buried on 1 Apr 1965 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-ZS4.

30 M ii. Allan FREEBORN was born in 1891 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-ZTB.

31 F iii. Alice FREEBORN was born in 1892 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-ZVJ.

33 M v. William FREEBORN was born in 1895 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-ZXX.

34 F vi. Edith U FREEBORN was born in 1896 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-ZZ5.

35 F vii. Daisy FREEBORN was born in 1897 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJM-009.

36 M viii. Wallace FREEBORN was born in 1899 in New South Wales, Australia, died on 3 Jul 1971 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia at age 72, and was buried on 5 Jul 1971 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJM-01H.

37 F ix. Mary FREEBORN was born in 1901 in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJM-02P.

9. George Isaac COOKE was born on 25 May 1867 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia, died on 23 Sep 1963 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia at age 96, and was buried on 23 Sep 1963 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-XKH.

George married Annie Jean McDONALD, daughter of John McDONALD and Christina McPHERSON, 1st Sep 1893 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. Annie was born on 23 Oct 1872 in Ashby Island, Clarence River, (Near Maclean), New South Wales, Australia and died on 6 Apr 1906 in Bexhill Cemetery, Bexhill, New South Wales, Australia at age 33.

38 M i. Leonard COOKE was born in 1894 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 13 Apr 1948 in Beverley Hills, New South Wales, Australia at age 54, and was buried on 15 Apr 1948 in Beverley Hills, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJM-0QT.

39 F ii. Mary A M COOKE was born in 1896 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia and died in 1960 at age 64. Another name for Mary was Margery Annie Mary. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJM-0R2.

40 F iii. Kathleen Jean COOKE was born in Mar 1906, died in 1989 at age 83, and was buried in Bexhill Cemetery, Bexhill, New South Wales, Australia.

George next married Frances Beatrice HARPER in 1910. Frances was born in 1882 in Dorset, England, United Kingdom and died in 1963 at age 81.

41 M i. George Fitzronald COOKE was born in 1911 and died circa 1990 at age 79.

42 F ii. Doreen Isabelle COOKE was born in 1916 and died circa 1990 at age 74.

11. Alfred Charles King COOKE was born on 7 Jan 1872 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 17 May 1946 in Maleny, Queensland, Australia at age 74, and was buried on 19 May 1946 in Maleny, Queensland, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-WZS.

Alfred married Ada Margaret KING, daughter of John KING and Elizabeth DREANEY, in 1895 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ada was born on 10 Jul 1870 in Broughton Vale (Berry), New South Wales, Australia and died in 1933 at age 63.

45 F ii. Lillie COOKE was born in 1896 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X00.

46 M iii. Maurice E COOKE was born in 1897 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died in 1897 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, and was buried in 1897 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

47 M iv. Roy L COOKE was born in 1898 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X2D.

48 F v. Daisy I COOKE was born in 1899 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X3L.

49 F vi. Edrina A J COOKE was born in 1901 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X4S.

50 F vii. Muriel W M COOKE was born in 1902 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral File Number: 1ZJL-X51.

Fourth Generation

16. Alexander Wallace COOKE was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia and died on 27 Nov 1951 at age 62.

General Notes: Detail taken from Marriage Certificate of Wally and Flo. At the time of the
wedding Wally was listed as a Labourer from Arncliffe NSW

Alexander married Florence May O'NEILL, daughter of Michael John O'NEILL and Mary BRENNAN, on 1 May 1916 in St Patricks Catholic Church, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia. Florence was born on 23 Oct 1887 in Stuart Town, New South Wales, Australia.

Marriage Notes: By A Catholic Priest, Fr James Dalton (?). Witnesses Were Ambrose Marning And Margaret Marning

NSW B, D & M Register number - 6124/1915 in the district of Rockdale

+ 51 F i. (Lois) Merle COOKE was born on 11 Apr 1918 and died on 5 Jul 1992 in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia at age 74.

+ 52 M ii. (Richard) Neale COOKE was born on 12 Jan 1919 and died on 26 Feb 1998 at age 79.

+ 53 F iii. (Mary) Jean COOKE was born on 2 Jul 1924 in 5 Pritchard St, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, died on 30 Mar 2000 in Nepean District Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia at age 75, and was buried on 4 Apr 2000 in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

Fifth Generation

51. (Lois) Merle COOKE was born on 11 Apr 1918 and died on 5 Jul 1992 in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia at age 74. Another name for (Lois) was Lois Merle COOKE.

(Lois) married Alec KETTLEWELL on an unknown date. Alec was born on 23 Jun 1918 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Another name for Alec is Frederick Alexander KETTLEWELL.

• Military Enlistment: Enl Aust Army, 13 Aug 1940, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia.

• Military Discharge: Disch Aust Army Rank Cpl - Darwin Details Depot Eastern Command, 28 Sep 1943.

52. (Richard) Neale COOKE was born on 12 Jan 1919 and died on 26 Feb 1998 at age 79. Another name for (Richard) was Richard Neal COOKE.

• Military Enlistment: Enl, 29 Aug 1942, GinGin, Western Australia, Australia.

• Military Discharge: Disch/ Australian Army Rank Cpl - 35 Aust Inf Battalion, 21 Nov 1945.

(Richard) married Vera GOLD, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. Vera was born on an unknown date.

59 F i. Veneta Helen COOKE was born in 1946 and died on 24 Jan 1999 at age 53.

53. (Mary) Jean COOKE was born on 2 Jul 1924 in 5 Pritchard St, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, died on 30 Mar 2000 in Nepean District Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia at age 75, and was buried on 4 Apr 2000 in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

(Mary) married Terence John HOULAHAN, son of Wilfred Ernest HOULAHAN and Minnie Mary Magdaline BERRELL, on 14 Apr 1950 in St Pauls Church, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Terence was born on 31 Aug 1922, died on 18 Mar 1983 in Mt Druitt, New South Wales, Australia at age 60, and was buried on 20 Mar 1983 in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

Marriage Notes: NSW B,D & M register number - 14144/1950 in the district of Marrickville

• Military Enlistment: Enl RAAF , 3 Oct 1944, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

• Military Discharge: Disch RAAF Rank of L/Aircraftman - 7th Operational Trg Unit, 8 Mar 1946.

+ 65 F v. (Mary) Therese HOULAHAN was born on 10 Dec 1961 in Orange Base Hospital, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

Sixth Generation

Michael married Margot Winifred ALDERSON on 20 Oct 1978 in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia. Margot was born on 13 Oct 1954.

• Occupation: Consultant. Employed by Honeywell Inc in various capacities for 17 yrs from 1982 - 1998
Employes as independent consultant from 1998 -

• Military Enlistment: Enlisted into 17th Battalion of the Royal New South Wales Regiment, Apr 1973, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.

Brian married Sonia Lee JAVES, daughter of John Walter JAVES and Yvonne Lucy JARVIS, on 11 Jan 1985 in 2 Brigadoon Court, Epping, New South Wales, Australia. Sonia was born on 11 Dec 1961 in King George V Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia and was baptised on 6 Sep 1971 in All Saints, Anglican Church, Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.

73 F i. Rebecca Lee HOULAHAN was born on 25 Nov 1990 in King George V Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.

74 F ii. Sarah Jane HOULAHAN was born on 8 Apr 1994 in King George V Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.

65. (Mary) Therese HOULAHAN was born on 10 Dec 1961 in Orange Base Hospital, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

(Mary) next married Stephen Louis JONES on 17 Feb 1996. Stephen was born on 10 Oct 1958 in Wentworth Private Hospital, Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia.

77 F i. Laura JONES was born on 5 Feb 1999, died on 5 Feb 1999, and was buried in Pinegrove Cemetary, Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

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