This chronology was compiled by the late Paul Capper. The first part was published in Cook's Log in 1985, and the last part in 1996. It is the longest running article submitted by a CCSU member. Paul died in July, 1995.
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Suzan, there are no direct descendants of Captain Cook, as none of his children survived to marry and have children of their own. However, Cook's sister Margaret married a local fisherman called James Fleck. Descendants of that Fleck family can now be found around the world, and they are proud of their relationship to the Captain. You can look up the Fleck family tree on line at https://www.captaincookfamilytree.com/ I hope that you can find a link from this tree.Cliff
Family lineage in my possession shows: - Captain James Cook 1700’s - Turner early-mid 1800’s, - Knight, mid-late 1800’sHave correspondence from High Commissioner, New Zealand and from family of Irish grandmother, b.1890. How and where can I begin to find out more? How does one one begin? How can I begin to find additional details?
Hi Peggy, I do not think that every boy on Cook's shops appeared on the musters. If one of the officers took a young servant with him, the boy was the responsibility of the officer and not the Navy. There are exceptions to this rule, as Cook's servant was usually listed in the musters. And you do get young men suddenly being appointed to a post half way across an ocean, so they must have already been on the ship, but were not listed on the muster.
How can I find out the names of the cabin boys who went on each voyage?
Derek, sounds like you have made an interesting find. Is there any chance of you sending a scan of your Cook letter to this website? We would be pleased to authenticate it for you.
I have found a letter from Captain James Cook date 14 feb 1768 and after reading it . It sound like he is thanking some one for the getting The Endeavour to sail. sign by Captain Cook Himself.
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