Tom Bate

Thomas M. "Tom" Bate (1934 - 1989) was a son of Eva Cooke.

He married Diane Mary Paulley.

The Cooke family used to get together, often. There was music, singing, Uncle Ernie played the banjo really well, my Dad the violin, Aunt Eva, piano. She had a strong voice and sang in the church choir. (Anglican – Transcona) Her son Tom had a lovely boy soprano voice. He continued to sing, but had too much vibrato as an adult. :)

- Vivian Shannon [1]

Sources

[1] Vivian Shannon email to Michael Currie, 2020