Melinda Jane Bickerton

     Melinda Jane Bickerton was also known as Malinda J. Bickerton. She was born in July 1850 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She and Samuel D. Cook, son of Samuel Cockett and Caroline Booth, were married. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1881 in the household of Samuel D. Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Cook, Melinda J, female, 30, born Ontario, C Methodist, of English origin, married. She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Samuel D. Cook at Belwood, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Cook, Melinda J, female, white, wife, married, born July 25 1850 in Ontario, age 50, of English origin, Canadian, English Church, able to read, write and speak English. She witnessed the marriage of Elsie Maud Cook and Thomas A. Heath. She appeared on the census of 10 June 1911 in the household of Samuel D. Cook at 111 Yarmouth Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Cook, Melinda J, female, wife, married, born July 1850 in Ontario, age 60, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, store keeper, able to read, write and speak English. Melinda died on Thursday, 16 January 1919 at 111 Yarmouth Road, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 68 years and 6 months, due to heart failure caused from valvular heart disease for years. No place of burial listed. Dr. James Forrest attended at the death. Samuel D. Cook was listed as the informant.