In 1851 Thomas Cook, aged 15, born in Chute, plough boy, was with his parents in Upper Chute, Wiltshire.
In 1871 Thomas Cooke, aged 34, born in Chute Wilts, private in 1/23 regiment, single, was in district barracks, St. Mary Breconshire Wales.
In 1881 Thomas Cook, aged 44, born in Chute Wilts, corn dealer's porter, and wife Jane*, aged 34, born in Maple Durwell Hants were living in Marlborough St., Andover Hampshire. Present was son Thomas P. (1) of Andover
* This appears to have been an error on the part of the Census taker. Thomas's wife was named Isabella, and son Thomas Percy Cook's mother's maiden-name is shown in the GROE birth index as Maddings.
In 1891 Thomas Cook, aged 53, born in Chute Wilts, sexton, and wife Isabella, aged 43, born in Maple Durwell Hants were living at 12 Vigo Road Andover Hampshire. Present was son Thomas P. (11) of Andover, scholar
In 1901 Thomas Cook, aged 63, born in Chute Wilts, Baptist Chapel caretaker, and wife Isabella, aged 53, born in Maple Durwell Hants were living at 12 Vigo Road Andover Hampshire. Present were children Thomas P. (21) of Andover, printer's compositor, adopted daughter Dorothy (19 mo.) of Streatham Surrey.
In 1911 Thomas Cook, aged 73, born in Chute Wiltshire, army pensioner, and wife of 33 years Isabella, aged 63, born in Maple Durwell Hampshire, were living at 12 Vigo Road Andover Hampshire. Present were children: Percy (31) of Andover, unmarried, printer's compositor in printing works, Dorothy (11) of Andover, school
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Thomas Cook died aged 92 years. 3
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