Amy (Cook) Bayles
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Amy (Cook) Bayles (1800 - 1877)

Amy Bayles formerly Cook
Born in Horham, Suffolk, Englandmap
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Wife of — married 7 Apr 1818 in Horham, Suffolk, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 77 in Green Township, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Amy (Cook) Bayles was born in Horham, Suffolk, England.
This profile is part of the Cook Name Study.

Amy is one of my brick wall ancestors: (See research notes)

Amy was born January 2 1800 in Horham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England. [1]

Amy married Benjamin Bayles on 7 Apr 1818 in Horham, Suffolk. [2]

Together they had 15 Children
  1. Lydia Bayles B.1818 D.Abt1852 wife of John Mutimer
  2. Mary Bayles B.Abt1820 D.1839 wife of Simon Wilson
  3. Ann Bayles B.1823 D. 1852 never married
  4. Rachel Bayles B.1825 D.1897 wife of Benjamin Sleigh
  5. John Bayles B. 1827 D. 1901 married Susanna Sleigh
  6. George Bayles B. 1829 D. 1847 never married
  7. Dinah Kate Bayles B1831 D. 1912 wife of Jesse Garrard
  8. Robert Bayles B.1832 D. 1907 married Elizabeth Coast
  9. Rebekah Bayles B.1834 D.1919 wife of William Harris
  10. Daniel Bayles B.1836 D.1852
  11. Lettice Bayles B.1837 D.1853[3]
  12. Elizabeth Bayles B.1839 D. 1839[4][5]
  13. Mary Bayles B.1840 D. 1856 wife of David Jones[6]
  14. Elizabeth Bayles B.1841 D. 1841[7][8]
  15. Jeptha Bayles B.1844 D. 1920 married Elisa Unknown (ended in divorce)[9]

In the 1841 census Amy (age 40) was in Wilby, Suffolk, England. Her husband was a farmer and she was the mother of 13 children with her 14th on the way. She and her husband had recently lost 2 children. Their 2nd child, Mary, had died at the age of 19 of fever leaving a husband and child. Amy named her next daughter Mary in her honor. They also lost a daughter named Elizabeth in infancy. The child she is carrying at the time of the census will be another daughter they will name Elizabeth, and also will tragically lose in infancy. Their future son in law, John Mutimer, lived next door. His wife passed away later in the year of 1841, and he married their oldest daughter, Lydia.[10]

In the 1851 census Amy (age 51) was the wife of Benjamin Bayles in Wilby, Suffolk, England. At this time, they were preparing for their move to the United States. They followed Amy's brother, John Cook, to Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Since the last census, all 15 of their children have been born. They also lost their son, George. He drowned in the river, Thames. They also lost 3 grandchildren, Naomi, William and William Mutimer died in infancy.[11]

Amy and her husband and their surviving children set sail on the Sir Robert Peel. They departed Liverpool, England and arrived in the port of New York on November 12, 1851.[12][13] Left behind were son-in-law Simon Wilson (husband of their late daughter Mary) and granddaughter Annie Wilson, but they would follow at a later time.

The Crossing took a great toll on the family. Amy's grandson Robert Mutimer died before they made land and was buried at sea. Within the year or two of arriving, They lost daughters Lydia, Ann, and Lettice, son Daniel and granddaughter Naomi Mutimer.

Her husband, Benjamin, took up farming again as he had done in England. The family first settled in Pennsylvania, Sharpsburg and Allegheny County. Around 1870, The Bayles moved to Riley, Kansas and in 1876, moved into Manhattan township.

In the 1870 census, I don't know why she is listed as Jennett. She and Benjamin are living with their daughter Rachel and her family in 1870. Maybe this is her middle name, or just a mistake by the census taker.[14]

In the 1875 census Amy (age 75) was in Pottawatomie, Anderson, Kansas, United States. She and her husband, Bemjamin, were living next door to their son John's family and their son Robert's family.[15]

Amy died July 27th 1877 and is buried in the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Her obituary can be found in the Manhattan Nationalist.[16][1]

Research Notes

I can't seem to find out anything about her parents.

  • I see that many other trees have her as a daughter of Samuel Cook, I can find that he had a daughter named Amy, but I can't find that he had a son named John.
  • I do know she had a brother named John Cook born in 1808, and came to America before her. So I can't say that this is the same Amy. Amy's son John actually lived with his Uncle, John Cook, for a time, and the fact of that is written into his biography.[17]
  • There are also a lot of very confused trees, that have her father as John Bayles. Her husband had a sister named Amy, and I guess the two have been confused.

I believe Charles Cook is her brother:

  • I find Charles in the 1860 census living surrounded by the Bayles family. He is living next door to Eli and Ann Mills (Ann is Amy's granddaughter). He is living next door to John Bayles (Amy's son) and Robert Bayles (Amy's son).[18]
  • Researching, I find that Charles' oldest children were born in Horham, Suffolk just like Amy.[19]
  • Amy and her husband followed her brother John to Pennsylvania. I don't think it is unlikely that another sibling would do the same.

Possible Parents:

  • If Charles is a brother to Amy, he leads to possible parents.
  • In the 1841 census, Charles' children (Abigail, Dennis, Nathan and Edgar) are living in Horham, Suffolk, in the household of John and Ann Cook.[20]

Two strange census records in a row. In both records, I do think the wife in the household is Amy. I don't know why she is listed this way in these 2 records. Amy and Benjamin did not divorce, and they are found in the 1875 census together with Amy recorded correctly.

  • In the 1860 census, I can't find Amy. I do see who I believe to be her husband Benjamin, but living with him is Elizabeth Bayles. Elizabeth is Amy's age, so this could be a typo. Also living in the home are 2 teenage girls named Chester and Mary. Their daughter Mary died in 1856, and they didn't have a daughter named Chester. Speculation only, Chester could be Jeptha, and perhaps, Mary could be his wife.[21]
  • In the 1870 Census, I can't find Amy listed. I do find her husband Benjamin living with their daughter Rachel. With him is a woman named Jennett Bayles. She is the right age for Amy, so it is believed this one is her and a typo.[14]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 June 2020), memorial page for Amy Cook Bayles (2 Jan 1800–27 Jul 1877), Find A Grave: Memorial #36680210, citing Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by NANCY W (contributor 46910871)
  2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
    FamilySearch Record: NLM9-7LF (accessed 21 January 2023)
    Amy Cook marriage to Benjamin Bayles on 7 Apr 1818 in Horham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  3. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Lettice (Mother's maiden name: Cook), GRO Reference: 1837 D Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 320.
  4. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Cook), GRO Reference: 1839 M Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 409.
  5. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Elizabeth (Age of Death: 0), GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 261.
  6. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Mary (Mother's maiden name: Cook), GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 422.
  7. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Cook), GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 413.
  8. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Elizabeth (Age of Death: 0), GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 280.
  9. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 May 2020), database entry for Bayles, Japtha (Mother's maiden name: Cook), GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in HOXNE Volume 13 Page 440.
  10. ↑ 1841 England Census
    • Ancestry:
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1026; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Wilby; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474639
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #9897966 (accessed 5 April 2022)
    Amy Bayles (40) in Hoxne registration district. Born in Suffolk, England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: M73C-S4P (accessed 20 March 2023)
    FindMyPast Image(Subscription Required)
    Amy Bayles (40) in Wilby in Hoxne registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Suffolk.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Benjamin Bayles M 40 Farmer Suffolk
    Amy Bayles F 40 Suffolk
    Lydia Bayles F 20 Suffolk
    Ann Bayles F 15 Suffolk
    Rachel Bayles F 15 Suffolk
    John Bayles M 14 Suffolk
    George Bayles M 12 Suffolk
    Dinah Bayles F 10 Suffolk
    Robert Bayles M 9 Suffolk
    Rebekah Bayles F 7 Suffolk
    Daniel Bayles M 5 Suffolk
    Lettice Bayles F 3 Suffolk
    Mary Bayles F 1 Suffolk
  11. ↑ 1851 England Census
    • Ancestry:
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1796; Folio: 328; Page: 11; GSU roll: 207445
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #4835917 (accessed 5 April 2022)
    Amy Bayles (51), wife, in household of Benjm Bayles (54) in Hoxne registration district. Born in Horham, Suffolk, England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing Wilby, Suffolk, England, p. 11; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: SGR5-S14 (accessed 20 March 2023)
    FindMyPast Image(Subscription Required)
    Amy Bayles (51), wife, in household of Benjm Bayles (54) in Wilby in Hoxne registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Horham, Suffolk.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Benjm Bayles Head Married M 54 Farmer 42 Acrs 2 Labourer Wingfield, Suffolk
    Amy Bayles Wife Married F 51 Horham, Suffolk
    John Bayles Son Unmarried M 24 Farmer Son Denham, Suffolk
    Daniel Bayles Son Unmarried M 15 Farmers Son Wilby, Suffolk
    Lettice Bayles Daughter F 13 Farmers Daughter Wilby, Suffolk
    Mary Bayles Daughter F 10 Schoolar Wilby, Suffolk
    Jepha Bayles Son M 7 Schoolar Wilby, Suffolk
  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1851; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 39; List Number: 1658. (Ancestry Record 7488 #157218 with Image and Ancestry Sharing Link accessed 12/29/2020)[Amy Bayles, Port of Departure: Liverpool, England, Port of Arrival: New York, New York, USA, Arrival Date: 12 Nov 1851, Ship Name: Sir Robert Peel]
  13. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897; Affiliate Publication Number: M237; Affiliate Film Number: 107; FHL microfilm: 000175463;
    FamilySearch Record: 27PB-5YW (accessed 20 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-R7JY-J Image number 00428
    Name: Amy Bayles; Immigration Date: 1851; Immigration Place: New York County, New York, United States; Nationality: England; Birth Date: 1800; Birth Place: England; Age: 51; Ship Name: Sir Robert Peel.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 1870 United States Federal Census
    • Ancestry:
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 173A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #1726047 (accessed 21 March 2023)
    Jennett Beales (69), Keeping House, in Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born in England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing Page: 39; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; FHL microfilm: 000552791; Record number: 23352;
    FamilySearch Record: MZLQ-XRY (accessed 21 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L89-BDC Image number 00593
    Jennett Beales (69) in Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Benjamin Slay M 38 Farmer Pennsylvania
    Rachel Slay F 40 Keeping House England
    Alice Slay F 9 Pennsylvania
    Sarah Slay F 7 Pennsylvania
    Flora Slay F 5 Pennsylvania
    William Slay M 2 Pennsylvania
    Joseph Miller M 18 Works on Farm Pennsylvania
    Benjamin Beales M 73 Invalid England
    Jennett Beales F 69 Keeping House England
  15. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1875"
    citing Census, Pottawatomie, Anderson, Kansas, United States, , Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: QL6X-6RTW (accessed 21 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-2S3C-Z Image number 00343
    Amy Bayles (75) in Pottawatomie, Anderson, Kansas, United States. Born in England.
  16. ↑ Clipped from Manhattan Nationalist, Manhattan, Kansas, 03 Aug 1877, Fri, Page 8 (Amy's Obit : accessed 10 Feb 2023) Newspapers.com
  17. ↑ Chapman Brothers, Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley counties, Kansas, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States, 1890, Chapman Bros, Chicago, (Page 768-769 : accessed 28 June 2022) Internetarchive.org
  18. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
    • Ancestry:
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indiana, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1062; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 805062
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #3070326 (accessed 21 March 2023)
    Charles Cook (56), Farmer, in Indiana, Alleghany, Pennsylvania. Born in England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing Page: 59; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1062; FHL microfilm: 805062; Record number: 5752;
    FamilySearch Record: MXGB-5SL (accessed 21 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSZ-9KMB Image number 00192
    Charles Cook (56) in Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Charles Cook M 56 Farmer England
    Rachel Cook F 59 England
    Dennis Cook M 25 Field Hand England
  19. ↑ "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936"
    The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 1846
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2972 #150845513 (accessed 21 January 2023)
    Abijail Cook born to Charles Cook and Rachel Cook on 31 Mar 1830 in Horham, Suffolk, England.
  20. ↑ 1841 England Census
    • Ancestry:
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1025; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Horham; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 21; GSU roll: 474638
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #9888386 (accessed 21 January 2023)
    Nathin Cook (7) in Horham in Hoxne registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Suffolk, England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: M734-V52 (accessed 21 March 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    The household of John Cook in Horham in Hoxne registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Suffolk.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    John Cook M 70 Agricultural Laborer Suffolk
    Ann Cook F 70 Suffolk
    Ann Stannard F 35 Suffolk
    Mary Cook F 40 Suffolk
    Abaigail Cook F 11 Suffolk
    Nathin Cook M 7 Suffolk
    Dennis Cook M6 Suffolk
    Ezer Cook M 1 Suffolk
  21. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
    • Ancestry:
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indiana, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1062; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 805062
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #3070300 (accessed 21 March 2023)
    Benjamin Bayles (60), Farmer, in Indiana, Alleghany, Pennsylvania. Born in England.
    • FamilySearch:
    citing Page: 58; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1062; FHL microfilm: 805062; Record number: 5726;
    FamilySearch Record: MXGB-59R (accessed 21 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSZ-9KQF Image number 00191
    Benjamin Bayles (60) in Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Benjamin Bayles M 60 Farmer England
    Elizabeth Bayles F 60 England
    Chester Bayles F 18 England
    Mary Bayles F 17 England

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