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COOKE, John Taylor

1808 – 7 December 1875

Origin Yorkshire UK
First settled in Northam WA
Original Occupation Carpenter
Occupation in Australia Farmer

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Arrival Year 1829

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Carpenter, builder & contractor. Worked in Albany early 1830's. Selected land at 'Katrine' near Northam. Imported first steam mill & established first flour mill in WA. Wayside Inn licence at Katrine & Post Office 1842. Established 'Arrino' on Irwin River. Invested in mining & agriculture. Father of Nathanial Cooke, explorer in NW of WA.

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  • The family of John Taylor Cooke came from Brighton in Sussex, England, John was the son of Nathaniel Cooke and Mary Anne Neale

    Sat 4 Aug 2018

  • John Taylor Cooke was baptised in Brighton,East Sussex,England on May 29th 1808.We are not aware of any evidence to support the claim that he was born in Yorkshire

    Thu 25 Oct 2018

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