Alfred Richard Cook
ID # 1924, (1866-1931)
| Father | Alfred Charles Cook (1844-) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Emily Sheppard (1844-1914) |
| Birth | Alfred Richard Cook was born on 8 February 1866 at The Camp, Colchester, Essex, England. |
| Christening | He was christened on 6 May 1866 at St. Matthew, Gosport, Hampshire, England. |
| Marriage | He married Carmenta Dagmar Burnison on 4 March 1889 at St Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 007418-89 St Catharines, Lincoln County Alfred Richard Cook, 23, bachelor, printer, Methodist. Born England, residing St. Catharines. Parents Alfred Charles Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cook. Carmenta Dagmar Burnison, 21, spinster, Methodist. Born Canada, residing Hamilton. Parents William and Martha Burnison. Wit. Maria f. Van Wyck and Clara Knisely, both of St. Catharines. On March 4, 1889, at St. Catharines, by Rev. J. Van Wyck. |
| Death | He died on 20 September 1931 at Niagara Falls, New York State, at age 65. |
| Burial | He was buried on 23 September 1931 at Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. |
| Note | The following civil registration of birth is provided by the General Register Office, England. The registration district was Colchester, 1866 birth in the sub-district of Colchester 1st Ward, in the County of Essex. Nbr. 191. Date and place of birth 8th February 1866 at The Camp, Colchester. Child's name Alfred Richard, a boy. Father Alfred Charles Cook, mother Elizabeth Emily Cook, formerly Sheppard. Occupation of father, Corporal 54th Regt. Informant A.C. Cook, father, The Camp, Colchester. Registered twenty first February, 1866. A transcription of the baptism of Alfred Richard Cook is provided by FamilySearch.org. It reads: Alfred Richard Cook, male, baptism date and place 06 May 1866, St. Matthew, Gosport, Hampshire, England. Parents Alfred Charles Cook and Elizabeth Emily. A second transcription reads essentially the same, but locates the baptism at Holy Trinity instead of St. Matthew. It isn't presently clear, but this may be the same place. An obituary for Alfred appears on the front page of the September 21, 1931, edition of the Niagara Falls Gazette. His death is shown as occuring on the evening of Sunday, September 20, 1931, at his home at 532 Fourth Street in Niagara Falls, New York. The funeral will be held, it is said, on Wednesday the 23rd from the family home and burial to be in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. He is said to have lived in Niagara Falls, New York, for 33 years. Survivors are shown as his wife Mrs. Carmenta Cook, and daughters Mrs. Harry L. Weir of Yonkers, and Miss Alexandra Cook Niagara Falls. He is also survived by a grandson Blair Weir. Alfred and Carmenta are buried in Fairview Cemetery, section L, plot 0039. With them is Elizabeth Williams, 1844-1914. Elizabeth Williams is how her name appears on her gravestone, but another record places her in the same plot, burial date 1914-11-21. There, her name is given as Elizabeth Emily Williams. Since Alfred's mother, Elizabeth Emily Sheppard, was born in approximately 1844, we must believe that this is Alfred's mother. |
Children of Alfred Richard Cook and Carmenta Dagmar Burnison |
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| Last Edited | 8 May 2018 |