Emma Cook

Emma Rebecca Cook 

Born: 19 February 1865, Southwell 

Father: William Cook (b. 1803)

Mother: Ann Cook (b. 1820)

Brothers: John Cook (b. 1846), George Cook (b. 1857), James B Cook (b. 1861)

Sisters: Sarah A Cook (b. 1848), Rhoda Cook (b. 1859)

In 1871 –

She is at The Dove Cottage, Laxton, Southwell. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer 32 Acres’. Emma, her mother and siblings (Rhoda and James) are unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Farmers Son’. Her grandfather, John Cook (b. 1784), is listed as ‘Dependant on Son’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Laxton, Southwell. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer of 37 Acres’. Her mother is listed as ‘Farmers Wife’. Her brothers, John and George, are listed as ‘Farmers Sons’. Her sister, Rhoda, is listed as ‘Farmers Daughter’. Emma is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 04/01 – 

Address is Laxton, Newark. 

In 1901 – 

She is at School House, The Common, Southborough. Emma is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her sister, Sarah, and her niece, Winifred Bowring (b. 1887), are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at School House Girls, St Peters’, Southborough. Emma is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary’. Her sister, Sarah, is unlisted. There is a boarder, Gertrude Mabel Julian (b. 1880), listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Elementary School’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at School House Girls, St Peters’, Southborough. Emma is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary’. There is a boarder, Gertrude Mabel Julian (b. 1880), listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Elementary School’. There is a servant, Kate Dainton (b. 1885).

In 1939 – 

She is at 22 St. Andrew’s Park Road, Southborough. Emma and Gertrude Julian (b. 1880) are listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. Lilian Page (b. 1887) and Mary Cannan (b. 1904) are listed as ‘School Teacher Assistant’. 

d.         23 April 1944, Tonbridge  

COOK, Emma Rebecca of Sunnyhead, St. Andrew’s Park Road, Southborough, Kent spinster died 23 April 1944. Probate Llandudno 27 March to Annie Selina Helena Kirby and Gertrude Mabel Julian, spinsters. Effects £1857, 17s, 6d.