This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Sh.2ADI/1917.1 Message Board Post: Hi Nancy. I am not researching this line, just trying to be helpful. First, my wife and I spent four years in Ruislip, Middlesex and would like to tell you how much we enjoyed being there. I have a history book writen in 1885 which states that George Cook purchased land in Miller township, Dearborn county, Indiana in 1836. The 1840 census for that township unfortunately only listed the head of household by name. The family of George Cook included the following by age males: under 5 - 2, 5 to 10 - 10 to 15 - 1, 40 to 50 - 1, females: under 5 - 1, 5 to 10 - 1, 10 to 15 - 1, 30 to 40 - 1. The 1850 census for the township is better. The family included George Cook (spelled Coke), 50, a farmer, born in England, real estate worth $1500 rather a large amount for that time, - Priscilla, 47, born in England, - George, 20, farmer, England, - Thomas, 18, farmer, Canada, - Mary J, 17, Indiana as well as all others to follow, Robertson, 15, farmer, - Ann, 13, Drucilla, 12, - Rob! ert, 10, - Hannah, 9, - and Josiah, 7. In the 1860 census for the township the family included George Cook, 59, farmer, Eng, real estate $5000, - Priscilla, 57, Eng - Robinson (probably the Robertson from 1850), 26, farmer, Ind, - Robert, 20, Ind, - Hannah, 18, Ind, - Josiah, 16, Ind. Sorry, I do not have an index for the 1870 census. In the 1880 census George Cook is listed as 79, a widower, living in Logan township, Dearborn county. The history book states that George Cook was still alive at that date and was 85 years old. It also states that his wife Priscilla died on 31 Aug 1879. Hope this helps. Good luck. Don