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Title: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Rev MJC1 on Sunday 12 November 23 15:25 GMT (UK)
Hi, I have been trying to obtain a copy of Betty Caswells publication about Cookley. Sadly I cannot see one anywhere not even a second hand one. The Mathews family were originally from Lower Mitton and James Mathews lived in Cookley and died there. He and his wife Mary (Gibbs) raised their family and their oldest son James Mathews was born and died in Cookley. He married Elizabeth Palmer from Wribbenhall and she sadly died aged 42 and was buried in Cookley Graveyard in 1858. James then married a widow lady named Caroline Littlewood (Nee Marsh). There were 11 members of the Mathews living in Austcliffe Row (Road ?)
I am putting together the life of John Mathews born 1843 who left Cookley and moved to Tipton. He went on to become a Holloware fireman (for cannon) and then became an Insurance Agent and became the Choirmaster of Ladymoor new Wesleyan Chapel, Coseley.
I am seeking any useful information please regarding any locations or building remnants etc to help draw up a fitting picture for this lovely man and his life.
Many thanks in advance
Mike Charles Rev. Ret.d
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Milliepede on Sunday 12 November 23 15:59 GMT (UK)
Have you tried a local library for this book or a local family history group.
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Rev MJC1 on Sunday 12 November 23 16:29 GMT (UK)
It was only a small paperback published over 9 years ago. I am not sure that the author is still alive. She was of advanced years then. I have contacted the local history society but she was not part of them. Thank. Mike
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Eastbury on Sunday 12 November 23 18:05 GMT (UK)
Hi
Betty Caswell wrote several books on Cookley. The Worcs Library Service has copies. If you don’t live in the County you maybe able to get them on an Inter Library Loan.
https://wcc.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/wcc/search/results?qu=Caswell%2C+Betty&isd=true
Regards
Jack
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Kay99 on Sunday 12 November 23 18:16 GMT (UK)
If you google her name with Cookley Worcestershire you should get the website "Betty" with contact info

Kay
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Eastbury on Sunday 12 November 23 19:49 GMT (UK)
Re Kay’s reply with contact details for Betty. Unfortunately looking on-line it seems Betty died in early 2021.
Jack
Title: Re: Cookley Old Houses to do with Cookley Forge
Post by: Rev MJC1 on Sunday 12 November 23 20:01 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much Jack. I have tried that. I do hope that it works. Thanks for your help.Mike