Genealogy Chat

A son of Arthur and Sarah ?? He was born the same day the Arthur above died - but probably not connected.
Perhaps he's the child who was neglected??

Arthur Cook
in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Arthur Cook
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1889
Birth Place: Tasmania
Registration Year: 1889
Registration Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Father: Arthur Cook
Mother: Sarah Hllll
Registration Number: 650

There are police reports about various Arthur Cooks - but not knowing when he was born or died it's impossible to know if any of them could be him.

For example:

An inquest was held at the General Hospital, Hobart, on 18th inst. [ January 1889], before F W Mitchell, Esquire, Coroner, on the body of Arthur Cook, aged 52 years.
Verdict: died from collapse, consequent on purging and vomiting of a choleric nature, on 17th instant.

Arthur Cook
in the Tasmania, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1884-1933
Name: Arthur Cook
Birth Year: abt 1837
Year: 1889
Place: Australia, Tasmania
Age: 52
Reference Description: AU6103-1889 Tasmania Police Gazette 1889

Any connection?

Sarah Hull
in the Tasmania, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1884-1933

Sarah Hull
Year: 1889
Place: Australia, Tasmania
Reference Description: AU6103-1889 Tasmania Police Gazette 1889

Name: Sarah Hull age 31

Supreme Court Hobatt 13th July 1889 offence. Neglecting her child

Have you found his death for his actual birthdate

Did he marry Sarah ?

I would say you are right Shirley not the right family. " THANKS " everyone for you quick response. I know nothing about Arthur Cook except on his family in Tasmania. When or where he came from I have no idea. Family stories has he was suppose to be a ships Captain. Here in Tassie he was a hawker when his first son was born with Sarah Hull. The other three boys he was a fishmonger. He was supposed to have gone back home to England and found his wife in bed with his brother - gathered the two girls up and came back to Australia leaving them in Melbourne with rellies. That's all I know
:-S

looking at the passenger list they are travelling with their parents
W Cook aged 39 and Jane Cook aged 34

they have others siblings with them George Cook aged 6, Martha Cook aged 10 and Louisa Cook aged 3

so not the ones you are hoping for i think

travelling with w cook aged 39, jane 34,and 5 children
alice, george, martha, louisa and annie aged 9 months

Alice Cook

in the Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
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Report issue

Name: Alice Cook
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Age: 7
Arrival Date: 1 Oct 1888
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: London Via Adelaide
Ship: Riverina

from ancestry

some details of Arthur Cook would help as the names are unique i,m afraid

Do you know when and where Arthur Cook was born - which might help to find Annie in the 1881 census?

Kath. x

you wont find the passenger list as online sailing records dont start till 1890

do you know where they were born and the mother's name?

I am looking for Annie Cook b. 1879 and Alice Cook b1881.
They were on board the Riverina that left London for Melbourne via Adelaide. Arriving Melbourne 01/10/1888.
I have been unable to find the passenger list for the Riverina.
I am hoping that they are the children of Arthur Cook. I only have family stories to go by. :-)