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John Paley COOKE

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Paley COOKE was born in 1893 in Middlestone Co Durham (son of William COOKE and Charlotte PALEY).

    Notes:

    1901 RG13 4648 125 at Middlestone, single aged 8 born Middlestone
    1911 RG14 29727 27 in Middlestone Village son single coal labourer aged 18 born Middlestone

    Birth:
    1911 Census


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William COOKE was born in 1859 in Sedgefield Co Durham (son of William COOKE and Mary ?); died on 11 Apr 1922; was buried in 1922 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3696 59 at Swan Carr, Bradbury, son, single, aged 2, born Sedgefield
    1871 RG10 4969 45 at Sherburn, son, single, aged 12, born Sedgefield (noted as Cook)
    1881 RG11 4916 88 at Barracks, St Helens Auckland, son, single, farm servant, aged 22, born Sedgefield
    1891 RG12 4067 124 at Waddington Street, Bishop Auckland, son, widower, Ag Lab, aged 32, born Sedgefield
    1901 RG13 4648 125 at Middlestone, head, married, farm labourer, aged 41, born Sedgefield
    1911 RG14 29727 27 in Middlestone Village (6 rooms), head, married 20 years, coal miner, aged 52, born Middlestone

    Birth:
    1911 Census

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200730267
    BIRTH 1859 at Ferryhill
    DEATH 11 Apr 1928 (aged 69) at Kirk Merrington
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington

    Inscription reads In loving memory of
    William beloved husband of Lottie Cooke who died 11th Apr 1928 aged 69 also the above
    Charlotte (Lottie) Cooke who died 5th Nov 1955 aged 82

    William married Charlotte PALEY in 1891. Charlotte (daughter of John PALEY and Margaret KIRKUP) was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 5 Nov 1955; was buried in 1955 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Charlotte PALEY was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Middlestone Co Durham (daughter of John PALEY and Margaret KIRKUP); died on 5 Nov 1955; was buried in 1955 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Nov 1873, Shildon Primitive Methodist Circuit Co Durham

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village grand dau single aged 7 born Middlestone
    1891 RG12 4072 50 at Middlestone dau single aged 17 born Middlestone
    1901 RG13 4648 125 at Middlestone, married, aged 27, born Middlestone
    1911 RG14 29727 27 in Middlestone Village, married 20 years, noted as 3 children born alive, 2 still living and 1 died (should this be 4:3:1?) aged 38, born Middlestone
    1939 Register 547/3 FFDJ at 1 Low Row Middlestone female widow unpaid domestic duties born 8th Oct 1873

    Birth:
    FreeBMD Dec 1873 Auckland10a 224

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1955 Durham W 1a 676 aged 82
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200730268 ·
    BIRTH 1873 at Kirk Merrington
    DEATH 5 Nov 1955 (aged 82)
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington

    Inscription reads In loving memory of
    William beloved husband of Lottie Cooke who died 11th Apr 1928 aged 69 also the above
    Charlotte (Lottie) Cooke who died 5th Nov 1955 aged 82

    Notes:

    Married:
    SCR - married Charlotte Paley June 1891 Darlington 10a 34

    Children:
    1. 1. John Paley COOKE was born in 1893 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    2. William COOKE was born in 1895 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    3. Margaret COOKE was born in 1901 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 14 Oct 1907 in Kirk Merrington Co Durham; was buried in 1907 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Margaret COOKE was born in 1904 in Middlestone Co Durham.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William COOKE was born in 1821 in Sedgefield Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3696 59 at Swan Carr Bradbury head married farmer 180 acres aged 40 born Sedgefield
    1871 RG10 4969 45 at Sherburn head married ag lab aged 50 born Sedgefield. Named as Cook
    1881 RG11 4916 88 at Barracks St Helens Auckland head married farm labourer aged 60 born Sedgefield
    1891 RG12 4067 124 at Waddington Street Bishop Auckland head married ag lab aged 70 born Sedgefield. Also had Lilian Cooke granddau single aged 4 born Auckland St Andrews

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    William married Mary ?. Mary was born in 1830 in Heighington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary ? was born in 1830 in Heighington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3696 59 at Swan Carr Bradbury wife married aged 31 born Redworth
    1871 RG10 4969 45 at Sherburn wife married aged 41 born Sedgefield. Named as Cook
    1881 RG11 4916 88 at Barracks St Helens Auckland wife married aged 51 born Heighington
    1891 RG12 4067 124 at Waddington Street Bishop Auckland wife married aged 61 born Heighington
    1901 RG13 4643 113 at 9 Waddington Street Bishop Auckland head widow aged 71 born Heighington (married dau, Jane and son plus granddau Lilian aged 14 living with her)

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth COOKE was born in 1854 in Sedgefield Co Durham.
    2. Thomas COOKE was born in 1855 in Sedgefield Co Durham.
    3. 2. William COOKE was born in 1859 in Sedgefield Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1922; was buried in 1922 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Frederick COOKE was born on 10 Apr 1863 in Sedgefield Co Durham.
    5. Mary C COOKE was born in 1866 in Sedgefield Co Durham.
    6. Jane COOKE was born in 1871 in Heighington Co Durham; died in 1937.

  3. 6.  John PALEY was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham (son of John PALEY and Charlotte CRAGGS); died on 7 Sep 1916 in Eden View Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 11 Sep 1916 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Dec 1850, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 42 at Merrington son single aged 8 months born Merrington
    1861 RG09 3710 11 at Merrington son single aged 10 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Village son single assists in shop aged 20 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village son married grocer and draper aged 30 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4072 at Middlestone head married grocer aged 40 born Merrington
    1901 RG13 4648 124 at Middlestone head married grocer and draper aged 50 born Merrington
    1911 RG14 29727 2 at Middletone 10 rooms head married general dealer aged 60 born Merrington

    Birth:
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No. 109

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    John Paley of Middlestone died 7th Sep 1916 Probate Durham 1st Dec 1916 to Margaret Paley widow Effects £767 7s 6d

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 285

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718287
    BIRTH 1850 at Kirk Merrington
    DEATH 7 Sep 1916 (aged 65?66) at Kirk Merrington
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington

    John married Margaret KIRKUP on 1 Jun 1873 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Margaret (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS) was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 22 Jun 1942 in Middlestone Village Co Durham; was buried on 24 Jun 1942 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret KIRKUP was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS); died on 22 Jun 1942 in Middlestone Village Co Durham; was buried on 24 Jun 1942 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Mar 1854, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone dau single aged 7 born Middlestone
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone dau single helper in housework aged 17 born Middlestone
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village dau married aged 27 born Middlestone
    1891 RG12 4072 50 at Middlestone wife married aged 38 born Middletone
    1901 RG13 4648 124 at Middlestone wife married aged 47 born Middlestone
    1911 RG14 29727 2 at Middletone wife married 37 years 7 children born alive 6 still living aged 58 born Middlestone
    1939 Register 547/3 FFDJ 182 at 3 Eden View Coundon female widow shopkeeper grocery retailer born 10th Feb 1854

    Birth:
    1939 Register

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall Durham No 203

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills & Probate
    Margaret Paley of Eden View Middlestone widow, who died 22nd Jun 1942 Probate Durham 12th Nov 1942 to William Paley farmer and Robert Johnson grocer and general dealer. Effects £2167 14s 3d

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 318

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718288
    BIRTH 1854 at Kirk Merrington
    DEATH 22 Jun 1942 (aged 88)
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 221 Witnessed by George Hall and Robert Bright (Wright) SCI June 1873 -Auckland 10a 350

    Children:
    1. 3. Charlotte PALEY was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 5 Nov 1955; was buried in 1955 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. Margaret PALEY was born on 21 May 1875 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 23 May 1963 in 37 South Church Road Bishop Auckland Co Durham.
    3. John PALEY was born on 31 Oct 1876 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Jul 1935 in Leasingthorne Co Durham; was buried in 1935 in St James Coundon Co Durham.
    4. Ann PALEY was born on 17 Jun 1879 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    5. Elizabeth PALEY was born on 3 Sep 1882 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    6. Thomas Kirkup PALEY was born on 29 May 1886 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 3 Jun 1903 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 6 Jun 1903 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    7. William PALEY was born on 31 May 1893 in Middlestone Co Durham; died in 1986.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John PALEY was born in 1815 in Burton Yorkshire (son of John PALEY and Mary WILSON); died on 9 May 1898 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 12 May 1898 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Aug 1815, Aysgarth Yorkshire

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 10 at Merrington ag lab aged 25 not born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 12 at Merrington Head married quarryman aged 35 born Thoralby
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merrington Head married quarryman aged 45 born Yorkshire
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Village head married grocer aged 55 born Thornley
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village Head married grocer and draper aged 65 born Burton
    1891 RG12 4072 50 at Middlestone Father widowed gentlemen aged 75 born Thoralby

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Parish Records North Yorkshire Archives Northallerton

    Died:
    FreeBMD 1898 Auckland 10a 107

    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    John Paley of Middlestone grocer and draper died 9th May 1898 probate Durham 13th July 1898 to John Paley grocer and Thomas Dixon Hutchinson tailor Effects £864 7s 9d

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham no 452

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718112
    BIRTH 1815 Leyburn Yorkshire
    DEATH 9 May 1898 (aged ?83) Kirk Merrington Co Durham
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads:- In affectionate rememberance of
    Charlotte beloved wife of John Paley of Middlestone who died 13th Feb 1883 aged 68 years also the above named
    John Paley who died 9th May 1898 aged 83

    John married Charlotte CRAGGS on 28 Nov 1840 in Auckland St Andrews Co Durham. Charlotte (daughter of Joseph CRAGGS and Isabella SIMPSON) was born in 1819 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 18 Feb 1888 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 21 Feb 1888 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Charlotte CRAGGS was born in 1819 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of Joseph CRAGGS and Isabella SIMPSON); died on 18 Feb 1888 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 21 Feb 1888 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jan 1819, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 10 at Merrington ag lab aged 2 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 12 at Merrington wife married aged 32 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merringtons wife married aged 44 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Village wife married aged 52 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village wife married aged 62 born Merrington

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 230

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 783 By a Primitive Minister - Died aged 68 years

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718111
    BIRTH 1816 Co Durham
    DEATH 19 Feb 1888 Kirk Merrington Co Durham
    BURIAL St. John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads:- In affectionate rememberance of
    Charlotte beloved wife of John Paley of Middlestone who died 13th Feb 1883 aged 68 years also the above named
    John Paley who died 9th May 1898 aged 83

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham no 193 Witnessed by Adam Daphin and James Hutchinson Both lived in Westerton at the time of marriage.

    Children:
    1. Mary PALEY was born in 1842 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1926 in 26 High Street Byers Green Co Durham; was buried on 19 Jun 1926 in St Paul Byers Green Co Durham.
    2. Jane PALEY was born on 24 Jul 1843 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 29 Sep 1924 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 3 Oct 1924 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Martha PALEY was born in 1845; died in 1845 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 29 Dec 1845 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Martha PALEY was born in 1847 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 17 Aug 1906 in Chilton Co Durham; was buried on 20 Aug 1906 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    5. 6. John PALEY was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 7 Sep 1916 in Eden View Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 11 Sep 1916 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 14.  Thomas KIRKUP was born in 1826 in Byers Green Co Durham (son of William KIRKUP and Ann HALL); died on 8 May 1885 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 13 May 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jun 1826, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 7 7 at Black Hilltop South Bedburn wrights apprentice aged 15 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village head married farm labourer aged 24 born Byers Green. Named as James
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone head married ag lab aged 34 born Byers Green
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone head married farmer aged 44 born Byers Green
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone head married farmer of 21 acres aged 54 born Byers Green

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    The will of Thomas Kirkup late of Middlestone yeoman who died 8th May 1885 at MIddleston was proved at Durham 15th Jan 1886 by Margaret Kirkup of Middlestone widow the relict the sole executrix Personal effects £1543 11s

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 641

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 144823374
    BIRTH Jun 1826 at Byers Green
    DEATH 8 May 1885 (aged 58)
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington
    PLOT against North churchyard boundary wall

    Thomas married Margaret HEADS in 1850. Margaret (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?) was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret HEADS was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1830, Wolsingham Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO 107 307 7 at Rackwood Hill, South Bedburn, aged 11, born in County Durham with uncles, aunt and paternal grandmother
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village Wife married aged 21 born Wolsingham
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone Wife married aged 31 born Wolsingham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Wife married aged 41 born Wolsingham
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone Wife married aged 51 born Wolsingham Ashes

    Birth:
    1871 Census

    Baptism:
    Family Search

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1850 Auckland 24 28

    Children:
    1. William KIRKUP was born on 10 Dec 1850 in Middlestone Co Durham; died in 1945 in 440 Welford Road Leicester Leicestershire; was buried on 16 Jan 1945 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. 7. Margaret KIRKUP was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 22 Jun 1942 in Middlestone Village Co Durham; was buried on 24 Jun 1942 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Anne KIRKUP was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1903.
    4. Elizabeth KIRKUP was born in 1863 in Middlestone Co Durham.