Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRichard COOK 
, 998
, 998Birth22 September 1876
Baptism12 December 1878, St Saviour Church, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Age: 2
Census5 April 1891, Levick Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Age: 14
Census31 March 1901, 78 Moorgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Age: 24
Census19 June 1921, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Age: 44
Census29 September 1939, 0 Georgian Wood, Moorgate, East Retford, Nottinghamshire., England Age: 63
Occupation1891 Iron Fitter, 1901 Iron Pipe Moulder, 1921 General Labourer, 1939 Builder’s Labourer, Heavy Duties
FatherGeorge COOK , 6198
MotherMary Jane , 6199
Spouses
1Kate SCHOFIELD , 73
, 73Census5 April 1891, Great North Road, Sibthorpe Place, East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England83 Age: 1
Census31 March 1901, Sibthorpe Hill, East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England84 Age: 11
Census2 April 1911, Sibthorpe Hill, Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England85 Age: 21
Census19 June 1921, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England75 Age: 31
Census29 September 1939, 10 Georgian Lane, Moorgate, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England86 Age: 50
Burial1940, East Barkwith, Lincolnshire, England
DeathFebruary 1940, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England87 Age: 50
MemoCancer of cervix
FatherCharles SCHOFIELD , 4955 (1851-1934)
MotherSarah WHITTINGTON , 3548 (1854-)
Family ID186
Family Media
Notes for Richard COOK
Richard is the gentleman friend that helped Kate after George left her. (Joan D. conversation 3/96)
1878 Richard Cook born 22 Sept 1876 was baptised 12 Dec 1878 at Sta Saviour Church, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Father George Cook and mother Mary Jane, residence Moorgate.
1891 Census records Richard Cook at home Levick Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, with his father George and mother Mary, aged 14. Occupation ‘iron fitter’ born Retford.
1901 Census records Richard Cook at home 78 Moorgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, with his father George Cook and mother Mary Jane, aged 24, single. His occupation is ‘Iron Pipe Moulder’, the same as his father. Born Retford.
1915. Richard Cook was enlisted for the 1st World War. The record records he was born Retford, age 40 years, he was examined on the 11 Dec 1915, occupation ‘labourer’, height 5’ 1 3/4”, weight 133LBS. Physical development given as ‘good’. The medical says, he is fit for general service.
1919. Richard’s Statement of Services, records that he was signed up on the 11 December 1915, he was mobilised on the 8th April 1916 and posted 11th April 1916. His engagement started from 11 December 1915. It also records he was a driver. He was demobilised on May 7th 1919 due to disability.
March 1919. Richard’s Military Statement of Disability records that he was sent to Salonica 24th July 1916 serving as a driver. In July 1917 he caught Malaria and was treated in camp. He was examined on the 7th March 1919 and it is recorded that he was suffering from recurring Malaria. His disability was recorded as 100%.
1921. The 1921 Census records Richard Cook, at 9 George Inn Yard, Retford, as head, aged 45 years and 6 months and single. Born Retford, Nottinghamshire, occupation a general labourer on own account.
1929. Electoral Registers records Richard Cook living at 10 George Inn Yard, East Retford by himself.
1930 - Electoral Roll: 1930 Duckering, Kate & Cook, Richard 10 George Inn Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, Notts
1939 Register records Richard Cook, born 22 Sept 1876, Builder’s Labourer, Heavy Labour, single at 10 Georgian Wood, Moorgate, East Retford, Nottinghamshire. Also present are Kate Duckering, Ruth O Duckering and Gwen Duckering
1878 Richard Cook born 22 Sept 1876 was baptised 12 Dec 1878 at Sta Saviour Church, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Father George Cook and mother Mary Jane, residence Moorgate.
1891 Census records Richard Cook at home Levick Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, with his father George and mother Mary, aged 14. Occupation ‘iron fitter’ born Retford.
1901 Census records Richard Cook at home 78 Moorgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, with his father George Cook and mother Mary Jane, aged 24, single. His occupation is ‘Iron Pipe Moulder’, the same as his father. Born Retford.
1915. Richard Cook was enlisted for the 1st World War. The record records he was born Retford, age 40 years, he was examined on the 11 Dec 1915, occupation ‘labourer’, height 5’ 1 3/4”, weight 133LBS. Physical development given as ‘good’. The medical says, he is fit for general service.
1919. Richard’s Statement of Services, records that he was signed up on the 11 December 1915, he was mobilised on the 8th April 1916 and posted 11th April 1916. His engagement started from 11 December 1915. It also records he was a driver. He was demobilised on May 7th 1919 due to disability.
March 1919. Richard’s Military Statement of Disability records that he was sent to Salonica 24th July 1916 serving as a driver. In July 1917 he caught Malaria and was treated in camp. He was examined on the 7th March 1919 and it is recorded that he was suffering from recurring Malaria. His disability was recorded as 100%.
1921. The 1921 Census records Richard Cook, at 9 George Inn Yard, Retford, as head, aged 45 years and 6 months and single. Born Retford, Nottinghamshire, occupation a general labourer on own account.
1929. Electoral Registers records Richard Cook living at 10 George Inn Yard, East Retford by himself.
1930 - Electoral Roll: 1930 Duckering, Kate & Cook, Richard 10 George Inn Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, Notts
1939 Register records Richard Cook, born 22 Sept 1876, Builder’s Labourer, Heavy Labour, single at 10 Georgian Wood, Moorgate, East Retford, Nottinghamshire. Also present are Kate Duckering, Ruth O Duckering and Gwen Duckering
Notes for Kate (Spouse 1)
Kates parents were from Barkwith. She was left to bring up the family by herself and had a new man friend.
1921-1924. Electoral Register records George Henry Duckering and Kate Duckering living at Main Street, Weston, Nottinghamshire
1925-1926. Electoral Registers records George Henry Duckering and Kate Duckering living at Wheatley Grange, North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire.
1929 - Electoral Roll: 1929 Duckering, Kate, Lincoln Street, Tuxford, Notts
1930 - Electoral Roll: 1930 Duckering, Kate & Cook, Richard 10 George Inn Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, Notts
1939 - !939 Register records , Cook, Richard, born 22 Sept 1876, single, Builders Labourer, Heavy Duites, Duckering, Kate born 4 Aug 1889 married Unpaid Domestic Duties, Duckering, Ruth O born 30 June 1915 single Incapacitated and Duckering/Millband/Searson, Gwen J born 9 March 1920 single Bus Conductress Unemployed.
1921-1924. Electoral Register records George Henry Duckering and Kate Duckering living at Main Street, Weston, Nottinghamshire
1925-1926. Electoral Registers records George Henry Duckering and Kate Duckering living at Wheatley Grange, North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire.
1929 - Electoral Roll: 1929 Duckering, Kate, Lincoln Street, Tuxford, Notts
1930 - Electoral Roll: 1930 Duckering, Kate & Cook, Richard 10 George Inn Yard, Moorgate, East Retford, Notts
1939 - !939 Register records , Cook, Richard, born 22 Sept 1876, single, Builders Labourer, Heavy Duites, Duckering, Kate born 4 Aug 1889 married Unpaid Domestic Duties, Duckering, Ruth O born 30 June 1915 single Incapacitated and Duckering/Millband/Searson, Gwen J born 9 March 1920 single Bus Conductress Unemployed.