1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal 1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy | 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution | 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins |
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Matilda COOK b.1852 Cradley, Hereford d. Y/ | ||||||||
William James COOK b.1863 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs d. Y/ | David HATHORNTHWAITE b.1756 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs d. | |||||||
John COOK b.1801 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs d.1885 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs | Jane COOK b. d. | |||||||
Anne COOK b.1833 Lancashire d.1864 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs | ||||||||
Margaret HAYES b. d.1839 Cockerham, Lancs | ||||||||