Catherine Jane MCCOOKE

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Catherines Marriage Certificate states Catherine was a milliner employed at 19 Academy St,Belfast. (James Kirkpatrick's shop)at the time of her marriage .

(Research):James and Catherine's eldest son John had purchased a house at 88 Alice St Newtown (an inner Sydney suburb)in 1917,and moved there from Hoxton Park when he commenced work with the Newtown Council.Catherine was residing there with John and his family until she passed away in her 84th year in 1941. She was greatly loved by all the family (as was James)and renowned throughout the district for her cooking .From the time of becoming widowed she had worn the "Widow's Weed's" ,a totally black outfit ,from head to toe,and never wore any other more colourful outfits. Catherine cherished her Irish roots and a tear would always appear in her eye as she listened to her Grandsons singing a favoutite stanza during the many family gatherings.Her favourite was 'A Farewell to C.E.G " by Charles Kingsley..

Died:
Ref:Liverpool News (NSW : 1937 - 1941) Thursday 25 September 1941 p 2 Article "MRS. C. KIRKPATRICK. The death of Mrs. Catherine Kirkpatrick, aged 83 years, widow of the late Mr. James Kirkpatrick, of Hoxton Park, and mother of Margaret, John, James, Charles (deceased), Samuel (deceased), Agnes, Joseph, Robert, Mary, Lilian and George, occurred at a private hospital last Monday. September 22. The last mortal remains were interred in the Liverpool Presbyterian cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, after a short service conducted at Liverpool Presbyterian Church by Rev. C. C. Wearne. "

Catherine married James KIRKPATRICK, ,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia on 2 Dec 1880 in St Anne's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Belfast, Ireland. James (son of John KIRKPATRICK, ,of Ballynahone,County Antrim, Northern Ireland and Margaret Ann "Peggy" LEITCH) was born on 10 Nov 1851 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; was christened on 19 Dec 1851 in Kilraughts First Presbyterian Church, Ballymoney, North Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Apr 1904 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; was buried on 25 Apr 1904 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Although the family name is spelt McCooke in the 1911 census of Ireland ,Catherine's marriage record has her name spelt as McCook (this spelling is also used in her Australian records of death)

1. Margaret Ann KIRKPATRICK was born on 1 Jul 1880 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 17 May 1955.
2. John KIRKPATRICK, ,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia was born on 13 Jan 1883 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 17 Jun 1947 in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital , Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 19 Jun 1947 in General Cemetery, Botany, New South Wales, Australia.
3. James Leitch KIRKPATRICK, ,Wool Classer ,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia was born on 13 Aug 1884 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 9 Aug 1953 in The Repatriation General Hospital, Greenslopes, Brisbane, Qld.Australia.
4. Charles KIRKPATRICK, ,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia was born on 14 Jun 1886 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 20 Nov 1925 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; was buried on 22 Nov 1925 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Private. Samuel KIRKPATRICK, ,Stretcher Bearer,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia was born on 18 Apr 1888 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 4 Oct 1917 in the battle of Broodseinde, Zonnebeke , Belguim; was buried in an unmarked grave behind the captured German pillbox known as "Anzac House", between Zonnebeke and Polygon Wood, Belgium.
6. Agnes KIRKPATRICK was born on 14 Sep 1890 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 19 Jun 1967 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
7. Joseph KIRKPATRICK, ,of Hoxton Park,NSW,Australia was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 9 Jan 1957 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
8. Robert KIRKPATRICK, ,of "Boxton",Elsmore,New South Wales,Australia was born on 2 May 1894 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 25 Jan 1970 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia.
9. Mary KIRKPATRICK was born on 2 Apr 1896 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 29 May 1988 in Guildford, New South Wales, Australia.
10. Lily KIRKPATRICK was born on 16 May 1899 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died on 30 May 1974 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Elsmore General Cemetery, NSW.Australia.
11. George H. KIRKPATRICK was born on 15 May 1902 in Hoxton Park, New South Wales , Australia; died in 1957 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia.

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(Research):Charles was deceased by 1901,as wife Lilly is described as a widow at this time.

Charles married Lily MCLEAN on 28 Mar 1848 in Armoy Presbyterian Church, Moyle, North Antrim. Lily (daughter of John MCLEAN, ,of Culbane ,County Antrim.) was born in 1830 in Culbane, North Antrim, Northern Ireland.; died on 3 Mar 1908 in Drumdollagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Ref:copy of death certificate

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Married:
Charles surname is spelt as McCooke in the Marriage Register,as is his fathers.
Ref -1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland

In 1901 ,Lilly,a widow,and her unmarried children Nancy,Lena(spelt Lenay or Leney in some transcriptions of the census),John ,and Hugh, were residing at house 8 in Drumdallagh (Ballycregagh, Antrim).Lilly's 12 year old grandson George McCaughan ,a scholar, was boarding with them.

Charles and Lilly's unmarried children John,Hugh Nancy and Lena were all living at house Number 10 in Drumdallagh (Ballycregagh, Antrim) at the time of the 1911 census.Head of the household was John, aged 57 .Two of his nephews were also residing there at this time -22 year old George McCaughan(born in America) and George's 15 year old brother Hugh(born in County Antrim) -