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I am not 100% sure on this relative, but would like some info anyway if possible. George Cook was born in 1861 in bristol, somerset. He married Elizabeth Jane Stephens (born abt 1863 in gloucestershire) in 1879. The census states he lived in bristol all his life, until his death in 1910. I found on familysearch that his fathers name was Albert (according to the marriage record). Any help on George's parents, or Elizabeth's would be greatly appreciated.

I had George's parents down as James Cook and Jane, but affter seeing familysearch I am unsure

Regards
Seb

Have you got the birth cert of any of George and Elizabeth's children to confirm her maiden name? The marriage entry on familysearch gives YOB as 1856 not 1861.

If you are sure about the marriage then this is the FS entry

parents: Albert Cook
spouse: Elizabeth Jane Stephens
groom's name: George Cook
groom's birth date: 1856
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Elizabeth Jane Stephens
marriage date: 11 May 1879
marriage place: St. Paul'S, Bristol, Gloucester, England
groom's father's name: Albert Cook
indexing project (batch) number: V00039-4
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1596647

Which suggests he was born in 1856

here's a george with a father albert
1871

1871 England Census about George Cook
Name: George Cook
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Albert Cook
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol, Somerset, England
Civil parish: St Mary Redcliffe
Town: Bristol
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Bristol
Sub-registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 57
Piece: 2519
Folio: 33
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Cook 61
Albert Cook 19
George Cook 15
Elizabeth Cook 11
Mary A Cook

albert is a shoe maker

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 about George Cook
Name: George Cook
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 27 Jul 1856
Christening Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Father's Name: Albert Cook
Mother's Name: Fanny

1871 a George Cook with father Albert:

1871 England Census
about George Cook
Name: George Cook
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Albert Cook
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol, Somerset, England
Civil parish: St Mary Redcliffe
Town: Bristol
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Bristol
Sub-registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 57
Piece: 2519
Folio: 33
Page Number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 61
Albert Cook 19
George Cook 15
Elizabeth Cook 11
Mary A Cook

Albert is a widower; occupation shoemaker

George is a cordwainer; 1881 gives him as a brewer

The birth date is what threw me. I had 1861 from one census, but th FS search and another census gives it as 1856. I know some census info is incorrect, so maybe it is just a mistake

Albert and Fanny in 1851:

1851 England Census
about Albert Cook - cordwainer
Name: Albert Cook
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Fanny Cook
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Curry Rival, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Weston super Mare
Ecclesiastical parish: Emanuel
Town: Weston super Mare
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Axbridge
Sub-registration district: Wedmore
ED, institution, or vessel: 4d
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 142
Piece: 1936
Folio: 572
Page Number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Cook 30
Fanny Cook 22


freebmd has a possible marriage to a Fanny Hurse in Axbridge in 1850.

1881 census

Name: George Cook
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Cook
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol
Civil parish: Bristol St Paul In
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: 32 Dale Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Brewer
Registration district: Bristol
Sub-registration district: St Paul
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2472
Folio: 110
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cook 25
Elizabeth Cook 21
George Cook 1
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So Elizabeth not born as you say in 1863

Jude