Rev. Charles Cook – His Ministry, His Family, and the Memorial at St James’ Church
Rev. Charles Cook – His Ministry, His Family, and the Memorial at St James’ Church St. James' Church, Swansea Memorial Charles Cook Situated within a quiet room of St James’ Church, Swansea , stands a memorial tablet dedicated to Rev. Charles Cook , who died on 11 November 1876 after serving as pastor of the church for twenty‑one years . The same memorial also commemorates his son, Charles Travis Cook , who died far from home in Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia . Their names, carved together in stone, naturally prompt the question: who was Charles Cook? Early Life and First Marriage Charles Cook and Theresa Main marriage certificate St James’ Church, Hull, Yorkshire The earliest firm record for Charles Cook is his marriage to Theresa Main in 1848 , solemnised at St James’ Church, Hull, Yorkshire . Charles himself had been born in 1822 in Hull, the son of John Cook , and appears to have begun his clerical path in the north of England before his later move to Wales. Second ...
