Nivard Ovington wrote: >Hi all > >Some may remember my ongoing search for my g.g.g.grandfather David COOK who >may be the one recorded as being of the 5th North British Militia at the >baptism of his son in Dec 1800 Aberdeen > >I found reference to an 1813 listing which *might* have listed the non >comm's of the regiment but I have had a reply from Australia this morning >saying its just the Officers , no NCO's >(no great surprise I have to say) > >So the search continues > > At the Aberdeen City Archives there is a list of men from liable to be called up into the Militia from that part of the town which lay in the parish of Old Machar, for the year 1828 (which is, I think, the last year for which Militia Lists were drawn up). Even if he lived in the relevant part of the town, your David COOK would probably be too old by 1828, but there is a William COOK in the list, a weaver, who lived in Short Loanings. COOK is not a common surname in Aberdeen, so I mention William just in case he might be connected. Gavin Bell

Thanks for that Gavin Bar the list in Australia I have not attempted to track down any militia list as yet as its something I would like to have done myself, sadly that looks to be some way off yet although I feel 1828 is to late anyway, I felt 1813 was a long shot but worth a try It surprised me how few COOKs there were in Aberdeen, before looking I was thinking it may be as common as SMITH and ANDERSON (having both in the line I know how difficult it can be to trace those) The added problem is I don't know if David COOK was of Aberdeen or just passing through, if it is my man his daughter, my g.g.grandmother was born in Dundee All very loose at present but thank you for your input it all helps Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > At the Aberdeen City Archives there is a list of men from liable to be > called up into the Militia from that part of the town which lay in the > parish of Old Machar, for the year 1828 (which is, I think, the last > year for which Militia Lists were drawn up). Even if he lived in the > relevant part of the town, your David COOK would probably be too old by > 1828, but there is a William COOK in the list, a weaver, who lived in > Short Loanings. COOK is not a common surname in Aberdeen, so I mention > William just in case he might be connected. > > > Gavin Bell