James and Joseph Cook
In 1841, James Cook Sen. (c.1818-1872) was a scissors forger, living with his wife Lydia in Chester Street. By 1861, the Census enumerated him at the back of Eldon Street, with Lydia and son Joseph (born in about 1850). He works address was in Trafalgar Street, where he employed ten men in scissors manufacture. Lydia died in 1868, aged 52. James Cook Sen. died at his residence, Highfield, on 21 March 1872, aged 54. His other son – also named James – died on 16 May 1872, a....
