Samuel Cockett

     Samuel Cockett was also known as Samuel Cook. He was baptized by Minister Joseph Wilson, Sunday, 10 March 1816 at the Wesleyan Church, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. He and Caroline Booth were married by Weslyean Minister John Baxter on Monday, 14 April 1845 at Markham Twp., Home District, Ontario, Canada. Henry Booth and Daniel Strickler witnessed the marriage. After 14 April 1845, Samuel Cockett changed his name to Samuel Cook. Apparently he had a falling out with his family in England over money, came to Canada, and changed his surname. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Samuel Cook, farmer, born England, Wesleyan Methodist, age 45, male, married, male family member, living in a one storey log house, one family living in it. Caroline Cook, Jesse Cook, Samuel D. Cook, John A. Cook, Henry Cook, James Cook, William Charles Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, David Cook, Albert Cook and Elizabeth Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 22 April 1871 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, Samuel, male, 58, born England, Wesleyan Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Caroline Cook, Jesse Cook, Samuel D. Cook, John A. Cook, James Cook, William Charles Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, David Cook, Albert Cook, Elizabeth Cook and George Cook also appeared in the household. Samuel was listed in the 1877 Scott Twp., Ontario County Altas, recorded as owning the following: Concession V, Lot 22 of 100 acres. An image of the Atlas can be found here. He appeared as household head on the census of 7 April 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, Samuel, male, age 64, born England, Bible Christian, of English origin, farmer, married. Caroline Cook, Caroline Frances Cook, Albert Cook, Elizabeth Cook and George Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Cook, Samuel, male, age 75, married, head, born England, both parents born England, of English origin, Methodist, Gentleman, able to read and write. Caroline Cook also appeared in the household.