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I have got stuck trying to find my grandmother - Florence Cook's (1903)parents' details. I know her mother was also a Florence Cook but cannot find her maiden name. Florence Cook 1903 was married to William Townshend on 17.1.1925 and her father is shown as Albert James Cook. The 1911 census, however, shows his name as James with children: James, Florence (1903), Edward, Henry, Elizabeth, Sidney & Hilda. All born in south London. I cannot find birth registry for any of them. If there was one more child born, it would provide maiden name, because Hilda was born in 1911 just before mothers' names was recorded, so the next child would have this info. I would be grateful if you could suggest something that might help my research. Also the father Albert James (or just James) can't definitely find him, although on 1871 census I did find one born in 1869, with a sister Selina - maybe this is him and he called his first daughter Florence Selina??

Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tina Townshend

surely mothers maiden name onmarriage certificate

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1901 (>99%)
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COOK James Alfred Wandsworth 1d 722
PEACHEY Florence Wandsworth 1d 722
Peachy Florence Wandsworth 1d 722

No, sorry the marriage cert 17.1.1925 of Florence Selina Cook and William Edward Townshend only shows her father's name as Albert James Cook. I know this Florence's maiden name but it's her mother's maiden name I am looking for. (She is also a Florence) Sorry if I did not make it clear. Tina

Maybe they were not Albert's children


Marriages Mar 1910 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ashman Florence Kate W. Ham 4a 123
COOK Albert James W. Ham 4a 123
Dubber Elizabeth W. Ham 4a 123
REEVES George W. Ham 4a 123



Where in London does it give for childfren's birth place ?

Wandsworth, Brixton, Loughborough, Brixton for next 3, then Merton. All South London.

This is 1911:
COOK, James Head Married M 41 1870 Smelton Metal Mitcham Surrey
COOK, Florence Wife Married 11 years F 31 1880 Clapham London
COOK, James Son M 10 1901 Wandsworth London
COOK, Florence Daughter F 8 1903 Brixton London
COOK, Edward Son M 7 1904 Loughbough London
COOK, Henry Son M 5 1906 Brixton London
COOK, Elizabeth Daughter F 3 1908 Brixton London
COOK, Sidney Son M 1 1910 Brixton London
COOK, Hilda Daughter F 0 (3 MONTHS) 1911 Merton Aubrey

RG number: RG14 Piece: 3487 Reference: RG14PN3487 RG78PN130 RD40 SD1 ED25 SN185
Registration District: Kingston Sub District: Wimbledon Enumeration District: 25 Parish: Wimbledon
Address: 48 Leyton Road Wimbledon County: Surrey

children listed in 1911 should be
James, Florence (1903), Edward, Henry, Elizabeth, Sidney & Hilda according to poster.

EDIT :
Thanks Patchem

Is this Hilda's birth:
Births Mar 1911
Cook Hilda G Croydon 2a 388

1901

COOK, Albert J Head Married M 30 1871 General Labourer
Mitcham
Surrey
COOK, Florence Wife Married F 21 1880
Clapham
COOK, Albert J Son M 0 (11 MOS) 1901
Wandsworth

RG number:
RG13 Piece:
431 Folio:
10 Page:
12

Registration District:
Lambeth Sub District:
Brixton Enumeration District:
43 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Matthews

Civil Parish:
Lambeth Municipal Borough:
Address:
23, Vining Street, Lambeth County:
London

Chris :)

Sidney?
Births Sep 1909
Cook Sydney Joseph Lambeth 1d 452

Births Sep 1901 --------------- COOK Albert James - Williton 5c 241

1901 census taken on 31st March, so not birth Sep 1901
He was 11 months in 1901.

Do you know Florence's exact date of birth?
Thanks

Hello Patchem. No sorry do not have exact dob for Florence. Marriage cert on 17th Jan 1925 shows age as 22, so she would have 23 during that year, making her birth year as 1902. (unless she had a birthdate between 1st and 17th Jan. in which case she would have been born in 1903). 1911 census shows her age as 8, making her birth year 1903 (not sure what month census is carried out though, so perhaps her birthdate was between 1st and 17th Jan?? Sorry cannot be more definite, have been unable to find any birth registered for her. Thanks for all help. Tina

This might be interesting to look at:
Births Sep 1902
Russell Florence Selina C Lambeth 1d 458


Marriages Dec 1914 (>99%)
Cook Albert J Russell Kingston 2a 1033
Russell Florence S Cook Kingston 2a 1033

Maureen

Name: Florence S Townshend
Death Registration Month/Year: 1939
Age at death (estimated): 37
Registration district: Surrey South Eastern
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 1182

Is this her death?...

Hello again Patchem. Have referred to death which I know was 25.12.1939 age shown as 37. Hope this helps. Tina

Births Jun 1900 (>99%)
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Russell Albert James Wandsworth 1d 750



Births Dec 1903 (>99%)
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Russell Edward John C Lambeth 1d 450


To add with Maureens find...

Chris :)

Looking good,Chris!!

Maureen