John Cooke

Ernest John Cooke (21 April 1878 - 18 May 1950) was an Englishman who married a True and moved to Wales to mine coal, but following the October 1913 Senghenydd colliery disaster [1] moved to Transcona, Manitoba, which is now a suburb of Winnipeg.

Early life

When John Cooke was born on April 21, 1878, his father, George, was 34 and his mother, Mary, was 38.

He married Rosetta Agnes True on August 4, 1902, in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales. They had six children in 23 years, including Lucy.

Later life

Sometime between 1910 and 1918, he moved with his family to the Dominion of Canada.

He died on May 18, 1950, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 72. His final address was 323 Victoria Avenue, East Transcona (now Winnipeg), Manitoba.