Died: 5 September 1891, New Carlisle, Québec, Canada
William
COOKE
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Born: 28 February 1791 in Devon County, England
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William married Lucinda POWER abt. 1820 in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucinda POWER was born abt. 1798 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lucinda died 2 June 1880 in New Carlisle, Québec, Canada .
William COOKE died 14 May 1867 in Bonaventure, Canada East .
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Spouse & Children of William COOKE
Marriage date: abt. 1820
Marriage place: Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Children of William COOKE and Lucinda POWER
Died: 5 September 1891, New Carlisle, Québec, Canada
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- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
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28 February 1791
Devon County, England
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Louisa Ann COOKE married 26 September 1846, New Carlisle, Canada East to Hugh CHISHOLM
14 May 1867
Bonaventure, Canada East
He died at the age of 76.
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