James Cook

     James Cook was born on Friday, 22 August 1851 at Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Samuel Cook at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: James Cook, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 10, male, single, male family member, attended school. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1871 in the household of Samuel Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, James, male, age 19, born Ontario, Weslyean Methodist, of English origin. He and Margaret Oxtoby, daughter of William Oxtoby and Elizabeth (?) Oxtoby, were married by Minister Edward Cockburne on Wednesday, 16 January 1878 at Leaskdale, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 26, living in Scott Twp., born in Whitchurch, bachelor, carpenter, Presbyterian. She was 24, living in Scott Twp., born in Reach Twp., spinster, Presbyterian. Jesse Cook and Mary Oxtby witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Cook, James, male, 29, born Ontario, Presbyterian, of English origin, sawyer, married. Margaret Cook and William Samuel Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 6 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, James, male, 39, married, head, born Ontario, both parents born England, Presbyterian, farmer, wage earner, able to read and write. Margaret Cook, William Samuel Cook, Zella McLachlin C. Cook and Elizabeth Anderson Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, James, male, white, head, married, born 22 August 1851 in Ontario, age 49, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Margaret Cook, William Samuel Cook, Zella McLachlin C. Cook and Elizabeth Anderson Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1911 at East half Lot 22, Concession 5, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, James, male, head, married, born Aug. 1851 in Ontario, age 59, of English origin, Candian, Presbyterian, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Margaret Cook, William Samuel Cook, Zella McLachlin C. Cook and Elizabeth Anderson Cook also appeared in the household. James died on Thursday, 5 October 1922 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 71 years, 1 month and 13 days, of a fractured skull. Dr. J. A. McClintock attended at the death. William Samuel Cook was listed as the informant. He was buried on Sunday, 8 October 1922 at Uxbridge Cemetery, Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.