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Derbyshire / Re: Missing wife of William Cooke, Chesterfield
« on: Friday 15 May 15 19:34 BST (UK) »
Just a point as to why William Cooke would continue to describe himself as married - in 1861 he is living next door to his sister in law Jemima White nee Bostock.
The Bostocks were travellers with strong gypsy connections wives and husbands decamping with others was quite common.
The Bostocks were travellers with strong gypsy connections wives and husbands decamping with others was quite common.