Papers [manuscript]. 1928-1938.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1928-1938.

Contains letters to Mrs. H. King from people claiming to be descendents of Captain James Cook. Also contains notes, newspaper cuttings, genealogical tables, photographs and printed material relating to Captain Cook and his descendents.

22 cm. (23 folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7067124

Libraries Australia

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

Cook family

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King, H. Mrs.

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Around 1928, Mrs H. King, who believed her family were related to Captain James Cook, advertised in a number of papers for all relatives of James Cook to write to her. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1928-1938. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225693608 From the description of Papers [microform], 1928-1938. 1928-1938. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843386 ...