COOKE, John Tay1or, b. 1808, d. 7.12.1875 (Northam), arr. 6.10.1829 per Lotus in Lautour's party as a carpenter, m. 28.9.1836 Mary Ann MORGAN b. 1814 d. 12.5.1886 (Northam), dtr. of Abraham Benjamin, she arr. 20.1.1830 per Minstrell with parents. Chd. Nathaniel Wil1iam b. 1838 d. 1922, Henry John b. 1839. Farmer & pastoralist. After marriage leased "Katrine" Northam. Had a wayside inn & post office there 1842. Managed "Newleyine" part of the Morgan estate. Established a flour mill there in 1860s & a post office briefly in 1867. Was a foundation member of Toodyay Agric. Soc. 1854-. Employed 32 T/L men 1858-1871. Had interests in pastoral leases in Champion Bay district with sons. Member Bd. Educ. 1874. ?To England with wife per Lord Raglan 23.1.1861 & returned 1.2.1862 per Robert Morrison.
Not in 1832 census.
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