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Old 30-12-13, 08:38
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Originally Posted by Merry View Post
It would seem Marnie's father, George, was the first of his family to be born in Lancashire. George's older siblings and his parents (Andrew and Margaret) were born in Scotland.
Interesting, Merry. In 1911, Mamie Kirk is recorded as a 19-year-old servant in the household of William Cook, who was born in Tayport. No wife is listed. Perhaps she was one of George's siblings.

4 Manor Road, Great Crosby

William Cook, head, 42, b Tayport - married 15 years; 3 children/3 living
James Cook, son, b Glasgow
Margaret Cook, dau, b Tayport
Sidney Cook, 3, b Seaforth
Mamie Kirk, 19, servant, b Bootle
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