Bristol Potters - C
Research by Reg Jackson
COOK Clara
Born c1882 in Bristol, the sister of Emma Cook III and Kate Cook (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s assistant, 35 Lewis Street, St Silas parish (19) (01C). |
COOK Edward
Born c1854 in Derby, the father of Ruth Cook (11C).
| 1911 | Potter, clay work, 21 Balaclava Road, Fishponds (47), living with his wife Elizabeth (46), born in Stoke, and children Ruth (16), Louisa (14), Lilian (12), Harry (10) and Elizabeth (8), all born in Stoke (11C). |
COOK Emma I
See the Potteries List section for the Bedminster Pottery.
The Pottery had previously been run by her father, Charles Cook.
| 1848-51 | Emma Cook I ran the Bedminster Pottery. |
Then the Pottery seems to have closed. In 1854 the site was described as having been formerly occupied by a Pottery.
Born c1826 in Bristol, the daughter of Charles Cook (RPR).
| 1826 | 5 Mar. Baptised the daughter of Charles and Harriet Cook (RPR). |
| 1848-51 | E. Cook, red ware potter, Boot Lane, Bedminster (MD). |
| 1854 | 2 Sep. For sale by auction ‘Lot 1. A valuable piece of freehold ground, situate in Boot Lane … with the buildings and erections thereon, formerly occupied as a pottery’ (Bristol Mercury). |
COOK Emma II
Born c1842 in Bristol, the daughter of William C. and Rebecca Cook (51C, 61C).
| 1861 | 42 Temple Street, Temple parish (19) living with her mother Rebecca Cook (61C). |
COOK Emma III
Born c1880 in Bristol, the sister of Clara and Kate Cook (01C).
| 1901 | Sorter in pottery, 35 Lewis Street, St Silas parish (01C). |
COOK John I
| 1783-84 | Potter, Counterslip (Temple-W). |
| 1797 | Possibly the John Cook, potter, whose property adjoined the common sewer in Avon Street, Temple parish (Q). |
COOK John II
Born c1820 in Iron Acton, Gloucestershire (61C).
| 1851 | Butcher, Parsonage Lane, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire (31), living with his wife Elizabeth (30), and children (51C). |
| 1861 | Searles Court, Temple Street, Temple parish (41) living with his wife Elizabeth (40) born in Iron Acton and children (61C). |
| 1871 | Butcher, widower, 82 Lacey Road, Bermondsey, London (51), living with his children (71C). |
| Children: Janet, born c1844 in Rangeworthy (61C), Alice M., born c1851 in Frampton Cotterell (61C), John, born c1853 in Frampton Cotterell (61C), Joseph, born c1855 in Bristol (61C) |
COOK Kate
Born c1884 in Bristol, the sister of Emma Cook III and Clara Cook (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s assistant, 35 Lewis Street, St Silas parish (17) (01C). |
COOK Matilda
Born c1895 in St George, the daughter of Alice Cook and the sister of Thomas Cook III (11C).
| 1911 | Worker pottery, 6 Altringham Road, St George (16), living with her mother who had remarried to William Tippins, and siblings (11C). |
COOK Rebecca
Born c1808 in St George, the wife of William C. Cook and mother of Emma Cook (51C, 61C).
| 1841 | No occupation, Pennys Court, Avon Street, Temple parish (30), living with her husband (41C). |
| 1851 | Transferer and printer pottery, 3 Temple Backs, Temple parish (44), living with her husband William C. Cook (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter, widow, 42 Temple Street, Temple parish (53) living with her daughter Emma (19) (61C). |
| 1871 | Earthenware transferer, widow, 5 Tower Street, Temple parish (62) (71C). |
COOK Ruth
Born c1895 in Bristol, the daughter of Edward Cook (11C).
| 1911 | Ware cleaner pottery, 21 Balaclava Road, Fishponds (16), living with her parents and siblings (11C). |
COOK Samuel
Born c1830 in Bristol (61C).
| 1861 | Labourer at pottery, 16 West Street, St Philip’s parish (31) living with his wife Ann (30) born in Bristol and children (61C). |
| Children: Ann, born c1849 in Bristol (61C), John, born c1854 in Bristol (61C), Eliza, born c1856 in Bristol (61C), David, born c1860 in Bristol (61C) |
COOK Thomas I
Born c1839 in Bristol (61C).
| 1861 | Potter’s labourer, 6 Taylors Court, Temple parish (22) living with his mother Sarah Cook, widow (61C). |
COOK Thomas II
Born c1886 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s labourer, 17 New Street, St Jude (15) (01C). |
COOK Thomas III
Born c1893 in St George, the son of Alice Cook and brother of Matilda Cook (11C).
| 1911 | Worker pottery, 6 Altringham Road, St George (18), living with his mother who had remarried to a William Tippins, and siblings (11C). |
COOK William C.
Born c1807 in Bristol, the husband of Rebecca Cook and father of Emma Cook (51C, 61C).
| 1841 | No occupation, Pennys Court, Avon Street, Temple parish (30), living with his wife Rebeeca (30) (41C). |
| 1851 | Potter and slip maker, 3 Temple Backs, Temple parish (44) living with his wife Rebecca (43) (51C). |
| 1861 | His wife was a widow and living with her daughter Emma (19), born in St George (61C). |
COOKE John
| 1727 | 5 Mar. Sarah, daughter of John Cooke, potter, baptised (RPR). |
COOKSEY (COOKSLEY) George Henry I
Born c1860 in St Philip’s parish, the brother of William John Cooksey I and the father of Geirge Henry Cooksey II (91C, 01C, PPR).
| 1871 | 10 Rose Alley, Temple parish (12), living with his parents William and Cecile Cooksey, labourer (71C). |
| 1880 | 8 Nov. St Philip’s parish (22) the son of William Cooksey, fitter, he married Selina Williamson (21) of St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1882 | 29 Jan. Living in St George on the baptism of his daughter Selina Ann (born 28 Dec 1881) (PPR). |
| 1884 | 30 Mar. Living at 12 Bright Street, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son George Henry (born 9 Mar 1884) (PPR). |
| 1891 | 12 Bright Street, St George (31), living with his wife Selina (29) and children including Polly (4), Ethel (2) and Rose (4 mths), all born in St George (91C). |
| 1901 | Stoneware potter, 12 Bright Street, St George (44), living with his wife Selina (39) and children including Beatrice (9), Cecilan (6), Amelia (4) and Stanley (1), all born in St George (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter, stone ware, Municipal Lodging House, Wade Street, St Philip’s parish. His wife and children including Maud (7), born in Bristol, were living at 3 Victor Street, Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish (11C). |
COOKSEY George Henry II
Born 1884 in Bristol, the son of George Henry Cooksey I (PPR, 01C).
| 1901 | Fireman at pottery, 12 Bright Street, St George (17), living with his parents and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Cigarettes operator, 33 Hanover Street, Barton Hill, St George (27), living with his wife Amelia (29) (11C). |
COOKSEY William John I
Born c1856 in Bristol, the brother of George Henry Cooksey I and the father of William John Cooksey II (71C, 01C).
| 1871 | 10 Rose Alley, Temple parish (15), living with his parents William and Cecile Cooksey, labourer (71C). |
| 1878 | 25 Dec. John Street (23) he married Betsy Thomas (25) the daughter of William Thomas, labourer (PPR). |
| 1879 | 30 Nov. Bright Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1881 | 20 St Silas Place, St Philip’s parish (25), living with his wife Margarite (27), born in Bristol, and children (81C). |
| 1881 | 3 Jul. St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1883 | 4 Mar. 13 Bright Street, Russel Town, St George (PPR). |
| 1891 | 13 Bright Street, St George (35), living with his wife Betsey (35), born in Bristol, and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Stoneware potter, 13 Bright Street, St George (45), living with his wife Betsy (47) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Stoneware potter, widower, 4 Sturdon Road, Luckwell Road, Ashton, Bedminster (55), living with his children (11C). |
| Children: Betsy, born c1880 in Bristol (81C), William John, born 1 Nov 1879, bapt 30 Nov 1879 (PPR), Arthur, born 31 May 1881, bapt 3 Jul 1881 (PPR), Florence, born 3 Feb 1883, bapt 4 Mar 1883 (PPR), Maud, born c1886 in Bristol (91C), Ernest, born c1889 in Bristol (91C) |