William Henry Cook (abt. 1830 - 1913)

Born about 1830 in Ireland

Husband of Honora (O'Brien) Cook — married 28 Oct 1858 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia

Husband of Johanna (Burke) Cook — married 15 Jul 1904 in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1913 at about age 83 in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Birth estimated from age at first marriage: 28 in 1858 (=born abt 1830). Stated birth on death certificate was 1838, Limerick, Ireland. ^[1]

Marriage 1: 28 Oct 1858; Catholic Church, Westbury; Honora O’BRIEN, 18, dressmaker; Henry COOKE, 28, farmer; Minister James HOGAN; witnesses James COOKE, Catherine CHARLESWORTH ; [1]

First wife, Honora, died on 6 May 1903, aged 65, and is buried in the Railton Catholic Cemetery. ^[2]

Henry married secondly at Latrobe, on 15 June 1904 [aged 68 - according to family lore - but he was probably older...], to Johanna DWYER, a widow.^[3]

1907 - At the police court on Tuesday (before Messrs. W. L. Wells and J. G. Matthews) the case O. H. Root v. H. Cook, hospital fees, £25 12s 6d, was heard. The complainant stated that defendant was grandfather of a lad, Frank Fitzmaurice, who was in the Devon hospital said treated for 205 days and complainant was liable under the Charitable Institutions Act. Mr. H. S. Sadler, who appeared on behalf of the defendant, contended that his client was unable to pay. The Bench adjourned the case sine die, and also the case against the father of the lad, pending further inquiries.^[4]

Henry died 18 Oct 1913 and is buried at Latrobe.^[5]

Will^[6]: [2]. Henry COOK died on or about 27th October 1913, Henry COOK, gentleman, late of Latrobe; Administration granted to son John Thomas COOK of Sheffield, farmer, named as Executor in Will; lands goods & chattels of deceased did not exceed £135. Cottage & land in Hamilton Street, Latrobe & household furniture and effects for wife Joanna COOK to have the use and occupation and enjoyment during her lifetime; after her death to sell and divide the moneys equally between my children James COOK, William COOK, Henry COOK & John Thomas COOK & Mary Ann BOUCHER, Ellen FITZMAURICE & Kate PLUMLEY. If insufficient funds at time of death to pay debts and funeral expenses, to mortgage cottage. Witnesses to Will: T. J. BANFIELD, Clerk, Latrobe & F. A SCOTT solicitor, Latrobe. 25 June 1912.

Research Notes

ancestry.com Message Board - Looking for info on Malachi, Bryan, Mary, Catherine, Honora O’BRIEN born Cappamore 1830-1850. All went to Tasmania, Australia. Malachi was my GGGrandfather, I’ve been unable to trace them in ireland. ^[7]

ancestry.com message board - Re: O’Brien married to Dwyer in 1870’s - I have a John and Johanna Dwyer immigrating from Ireland via the ship Maitland to Tasmania 1854-- settling in the Westbury area and then Latrobe. Apparently her maiden name was Burke. They had 12 children and many years after her husband died she married my g.g.grandfather Henry Cook who was previously married to Honora O’Brien. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ pers. com. Sharron Wright, 2019
2. ↑ Death Notice in "Examiner" (Launceston) 7 May 1903: COOK.- On the 6th day of May, at her residence, Kentishbury, Honora, the beloved wife of Henry Cook, sen., in her 65th year.
3. ↑ Marraige 2: Libraries Tasmania - Cook, Henry. Spouse: Dwyer, Johanna. Date of marriage: 15 Jun 1904. Where married: Latrobe. Registration year: 1904. File number: 967. Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1936501. Permalink: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1936501.
4. ↑ Daily Telegraph 30 May 1907
5. ↑ Death registration 531/1913 [Information transcribed from copy in “O’BRIEN FAMILY” by Marlene JAMES]: Henry COOK, died 18 October 1913, at Latrobe, farmer, stated year of birth 1827, reputed birthplace = Ireland. Conjugal status not recorded. Issue: 4 living males and 4 living females. Lived in Australia 60 years. Cause of death = senility; Medical attendant Dr INGRAM; Informant H. BIGGINS, Undertaker, Latrobe.
6. ↑ Cook, Henry; Year: 1913; File number: 9317; Page: 380; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:634050; Resource: AD960/1/34
7. ↑ Lorrain Hughes, posted 19 Oct 2001 - Surnames: OBRIEN<CAREY<CHARLESWORTH<KELLY<COOKE<GODFREY
8. ↑ MARILYN SHEEHAN - Posted: 08 Dec 2002