Childhood
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Captain James Cook's father was James Wade cook, and the mother Grace Cook. Cook had about 8 siblings, 4 dying when they were infants. He was about the second son born of the eight. The older brother died at the age 23, and only Cook, and his 2 sisters were left.
Cooks education was at a postgate school in Great Ayton (Built by Micheal Postgate in 1704). Cook's first job was a labourer; the same as his father, becoming a grocer's assistant in Staithes, however his hope to go out at sea and explorer was not discontinued. Cook continued to look for a chance that he would sail at seas.
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/timeline/earlylife.htm
Cooks education was at a postgate school in Great Ayton (Built by Micheal Postgate in 1704). Cook's first job was a labourer; the same as his father, becoming a grocer's assistant in Staithes, however his hope to go out at sea and explorer was not discontinued. Cook continued to look for a chance that he would sail at seas.
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/timeline/earlylife.htm
Elizabeth Batts
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(1742-1835)
The wife of Captain James Cook, first married him in Dec.21, 1762 in Barking, just to the East of London.
Cook and Elizabeth Batts had about 6 children (5 sons and 1 daughter). The first son; James (born in Oct.13, 1763.) drowned in 25/1/1794 The second son Nathaniel (born on Dec. 14, 1764) drowned in 5/10/1780, while the only daughter Elizabeth; was born in 1767 but died on 9/4/1771. The fourth son; George, was born in July 8, 1772 (dies in December 21, 1793)
Elizabeth Cook had died in Clapham, surrey at the age of 94 in May 13, 1835.
None of Cook's male children had been married, and there were no direct descendants of Cook bearing his name.
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/familytree.htm
The wife of Captain James Cook, first married him in Dec.21, 1762 in Barking, just to the East of London.
Cook and Elizabeth Batts had about 6 children (5 sons and 1 daughter). The first son; James (born in Oct.13, 1763.) drowned in 25/1/1794 The second son Nathaniel (born on Dec. 14, 1764) drowned in 5/10/1780, while the only daughter Elizabeth; was born in 1767 but died on 9/4/1771. The fourth son; George, was born in July 8, 1772 (dies in December 21, 1793)
Elizabeth Cook had died in Clapham, surrey at the age of 94 in May 13, 1835.
None of Cook's male children had been married, and there were no direct descendants of Cook bearing his name.
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/familytree.htm
3 voyages
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Captain Cook voyaged around most the world, at first, his true ambition was to figure out the scientific resolution of the sea. He had circled around the world 3 times before he died.
"I could not help concluding this man had the most supreme pleasure while he was driven so fast and so smoothly by the sea"
-A primate of cp. cook
Death
Captain Cook first visited the islands on January 18, 1778; naming it the "sandwich Islands, in honor of John Montagu.
Cook's voyage came near an end when he dared visit "Sandwich Islands" for the third time, the natives threw rocks at Cook's crew as a welcome gift. Cook died in Kealakekua bay in February 1779. |