The Family of James Cook & Florence Dunne, 1914

James Francis Cook was born in Windsor, Melbourne (just south of Prahran) about 1887 to Margaret Ann Merner and John Cook, Turn-cock.

Florence Magdelen Dunne was born in Richmond, Melbourne about 1893 to Louise Gobbi (c1862 - 1940) and Edward Dunne (c1861 - 1928), Railway-man. [See DN-6-3 for family background.]


1914 On Saturday, September 19, James and Florence were married in St. Ignatius' RC Church, Richmond by Fr. Auguste Fleury. The marriage is No.176 in the church register. [VIC Ref 1914/7463.]

James gave his age as 27, occupation Printer and present and usual address as 141 Highett St., Richmond (the Dunne family home). His parents are recorded as John Cook, Turn-cock and Margaret Ann Merner.

Florence gave her age as 21, occupation White-work and present and usual address also as 141 Highett St. Her parents are recorded as Edward Dunne, Railway-man and Louise Gobbi.

The witnesses were Mary Louise Dunne (Florence's sister) and Thomas Joseph Cook.


1915 Edward James was born in MELB E. [VIC Ref 1915/5527]


1921 Bernard Daniel was born.

We have a number of photographs of the Cooks, some, of Teddy and/or Bernie are dated July 1924, one of J. Cook and a family group (unfortunately faded) at the beach at Mentone, and a number taken on a farm by a flooded river (a printer living on a farm?).


1927 Kevin Francis was born.


1965 James Francis Joseph Cook died on Sunday, December 26 at Camberwell, aged 78, of Cerebrovascular accident - 8 days, Arteriosclerosis - 10 years, certified by I Macmillan who last saw him on December 24. His death was registered No.27743 at Melbourne in the State of Victoria on December 31 by E. J. Cook, Son, of 4 Vivian Grove, Hawthorn.

James usual address is also given as 4 Vivian Grove, occupation Printer and his parents are recorded as John Cook, Board of Works Employee and Mary Merner.

He was buried on December 31 at Burwood Cemetery, the undertaker was H. King and the witnesses were A. Bailey and P. Collins.

Born in South Melbourne, 78 years in Victoria, married at age 27 in Richmond to Florence Magdelen Dunne. His children are listed as Edward James (age 50), Bernard Daniel (44) and Kevin Francis (38).


1971 Florence Magdelen Dunne died on Saturday, March 27 at Kew, aged 78 of Gastric Carcinoma - 4 months certified by F. Callaghan who last saw her on the same day. Her death was registered No.9079 at Melbourne in the State of Victoria on May 3 by Kevin Cook, Son, of 4 Vivian Grove, Hawthorn, the same address as Florence's usual residence.

Her occupation is recorded as Home Duties and her parents as Edward Dunne, Railways Employee, and Mary Louise Gobbi.

She was buried on April 1 at Burwood Cemetery, the undertaker was H. King and the witnesses were H. L. King and A. Mozina.

Born in Richmond, Victoria, 78 years in Victoria, married at age 22 in Richmond to James Francis Cook. Her children are listed as Edward James (age 56), Bernard Daniel (50) and Kevin Francis (44).

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — October 2000, 2014