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John Alexander COOK (1841 - 1913)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Maria Shanley COOK (1863 - 1944)
Annie COOK (1868 - 1943)
Jane COOK (1870 - )
Alice COOK (1873 - )
Clara COOK (1875 - 1957)
Ada COOK (1878 - 1953)
Emily COOK (1880 - 1975)
Hilda COOK (1882 - 1942)
Minnie COOK (1884 - 1963)
James Alexander "Harold" COOK (1889 - 1964)
 John Alexander COOK (1841 - 1913)

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Elizabeth SHANLEY (1845 - 1925)



























John Alexander COOK
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b. 19 Mar 1841 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
m. 22 Feb 1867 Elizabeth SHANLEY (1845 - 1925) at Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
d. 20 Jul 1913 at Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 72
Near Relatives of John Alexander COOK (1841 - 1913)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law James SHANLEY 1800 Co Longford, Ireland 05 May 1862 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 62
Mother in Law Anne CARROLL 06 Jun 1814 Co Wexford, Ireland 29 Mar 1848 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 33

Self John Alexander COOK 19 Mar 1841 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jul 1913 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72

Wife Elizabeth SHANLEY 29 Dec 1845 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Dec 1925 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79

Daughter Maria Shanley COOK 21 Feb 1863 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Mar 1944 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Daughter Annie COOK 1868 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19 Mar 1943 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia 75
Daughter Jane COOK 1870 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Alice COOK 1873 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Clara COOK 1875 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Aug 1957 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter Ada COOK 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25 Sep 1953 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia 75
Daughter Emily COOK 1880 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jan 1975 Mt Eliza, Victoria, Australia 95
Daughter Hilda COOK 1882 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Nov 1942 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia 60
Daughter Minnie COOK 1884 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1963 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia 79
Son James Alexander "Harold" COOK 1889 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1964 Casino, New South Wales, Australia 75

Son in Law Timothy Edward RUSSELL 1859 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 May 1936 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Son in Law Robert Gould BLAKE 1863 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 08 Dec 1950 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia 87

Grandson William Thomas RUSSELL 1885 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Feb 1955 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Granddaughter Laura Elizabeth RUSSELL 28 Feb 1889 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Sep 1954 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 65
Grandson Charles R BLAKE 1893 Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia

Niece Emily BARRETT 1867 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1934 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Charles William BARRETT 1869 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1948 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 79
Niece Janet BARRETT 1872 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1949 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 77
Niece Ada Elizabeth BARRETT 1876 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1877 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Clara BARRETT 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1920 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42
Niece Maria SHANLEY 1869 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Nov 1931 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 62
Nephew Charles Peter SHANLEY 1872 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13 Jul 1941 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 69
Nephew William SHANLEY abt 1872 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Oct 1950 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 78
Nephew James Joseph SHANLEY 1874 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13 Jun 1931 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 57
Nephew Albert SHANLEY 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jan 1879 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Henry John SHANLEY 1880 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 26 Aug 1965 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 85
Niece Eva SHANLEY Jun 1887 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Oct 1966 Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 79
Niece Esther G "Essie" SHANLEY 1889 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jul 1925 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 36
Niece Charlotte Ann RUSSELL 16 Nov 1873 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13 Sep 1918 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 44
Nephew James Andrew RUSSELL 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1891 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13
Nephew Charles Michael RUSSELL 1881 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jul 1964 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 83
Nephew Francis Henry RUSSELL 1887 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1891 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 4
Nephew Charles James SHANLEY 1881 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Sep 1881 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew William SHANLEY 1883 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Feb 1892 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 9
Nephew Thomas SHANLEY 1886 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Niece Lavinia Alice SHANLEY 1888 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1920 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 32
Nephew Albert Henry SHANLEY 1890 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 24 May 1910 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20

Sister in Law Mary Ann SHANLEY 04 Aug 1842 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Sep 1913 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Brother in Law Mathew SHANLEY 15 Jun 1844 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 Jan 1923 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 78
Sister in Law Catherine SHANLEY 12 Mar 1851 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Dec 1908 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 57
Brother in Law James SHANLEY 1853 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Apr 1891 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 38
Brother in Law Michael SHANLEY 1856 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Aug 1920 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 64
Events in John Alexander COOK (1841 - 1913)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
19 Mar 1841 John Alexander COOK was born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 76
21 Feb 1863 21 Birth of daughter Maria Shanley COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
22 Feb 1867 25 Married Elizabeth SHANLEY (aged 21) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1868 27 Birth of daughter Annie COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1870 29 Birth of daughter Jane COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1873 32 Birth of daughter Alice COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1875 34 Birth of daughter Clara COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1878 37 Birth of daughter Ada COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1880 39 Birth of daughter Emily COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1882 41 Birth of daughter Hilda COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1884 43 Birth of daughter Minnie COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1889 48 Birth of son James Alexander "Harold" COOK Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
20 Jul 1913 72 John Alexander COOK died Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809323/john-alexander-cook (Name, Notes)
- Notes: John Alexander Cook married Elizabeth Stanley 22 Feb 1867 in
Cooma, New South Wales
Their ten (10) children included:
1. Shanley, Maria, b. 21 Feb 1863, Caddigat near Adaminaby, New South Wales , d. 14 Mar 1944, Adaminaby, New South Wales (Age 81 years) [Adopted]
2. Cook, Annie, b. 1868, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 19 Mar 1943, Strathfield, New South Wales (Age 75 years)
3. Cook, Jane, b. 1870, Cooma, New South Wales
4. Cook, Alice, b. 1873, Cooma, New South Wales
5. Cook, Clara, b. 1875, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 16 Aug 1957, Rockdale, New South Wales (Age 82 years)
6. Cook, Ada, b. 1878, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 25 Sep 1953, Rockdale, New South Wales (Age 75 years)
7. Cook, Emily, b. 1880, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 10 Jan 1975, Mt Eliza, Victoria (Age 95 years)
8. Cook, Hilda, b. 1882, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 20 Nov 1942, Kogarah, New South Wales (Age 60 years)
9. Cook, Minnie, b. 1884, Cooma, New South Wales , d. 1963, Rockdale, New South Wales (Age 79 years)
10. Cook, James Alexander "Harold", b. 1889, Adaminaby, New South Wales , d. 1964, Casino, New South Wales (Age 75 years)\
(Source: http://monaropioneers.com/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I103488&tree=MP)
Contributor: Dr. J The Seeker (47214870)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809323/john-alexander-cook (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809323/john-alexander-cook (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809323/john-alexander-cook (Marriage)
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