Margaret Oxtoby

     Margaret Oxtoby was born on Friday, 17 December 1852 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She and James Cook, son of Samuel Cockett and Caroline Booth, 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. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1881 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Cook, Margaret, female, age 27, born Ontario, Presbyterian, of English origin, married. She appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Cook, Margaret, female, 37, married, wife, born Ontario, father born England, mother born Scotland, Presbyterian, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Cook, Margaret, female, white, wife, married, born born 17 December 1852 in Ontario, age 48, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of James Cook at East half Lot 22, Concession 5, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Cook, Margaret, female, wife, married, born Dec. 1852 in Ontario, age 58, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, able to read, write and speak English. Margaret died on Tuesday, 5 July 1932 at age 79 years, 6 months and 18 days. She was buried at Uxbridge Cemetery, Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.