Name |
George Thomson Cooney [2] |
Birth |
6 Oct 1905 |
92 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
- "...I was born in Edinburgh on October 6th, 1905. I was the sixth child in the family. Two years later when Bob was born as the seventh child, the family was complete - 5 boys and 2 girls..." Dod Cooney
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Gender |
Male |
Childhood Memories |
Bet. 1905–1919 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
"...We were sent to a church school in a building behind St.Andrew's Cathedral. It was a poor education. I was employed as a cleaner in the school whilst still a pupil. I left school at 14 and started as a Message Boy at Watt and Milne..." Dod Cooney |
Working Life |
Dec 1919 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
"... [I] started as a Message Boy at Watt and Milne before starting my apprenticeship as a watchmaker with Alex Gill and Son in Bridge Street. I stayed there for almost 20 years before switching to the Co-op..." Dod Cooney |
Occupation |
Dec 1919 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Watchmaker at Alexander Gill and Son of Bridge Street. Gills have since been taken over by jewellers Norman Primrose. |
Occupation |
1938 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Watchmaker at Alexander Gill and Son of Bridge Street. Gills have since been taken over by jewellers Norman Primrose. |
Occupation |
Abt 1939 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Watchmaker at the Coop for 31 years before retirement from the Coop. |
Silver Wedding |
27 Dec 1955 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Cheyne's Rooms, Gt. Northern Road, Aberdeen |
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Ma & Da Silver Wedding
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Ma & Da Silver Wedding
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Residence |
1978 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [2] |
34 Cairncry Court, Aberdeen AB2 5YA |
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A wee rummie
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A wee rummie
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Residence |
1980 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
34 Cairncry Court, Aberdeen AB2 5YA |
Golden Wedding |
27 Dec 1980 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Celebration held at Windsor Court, Gt Northern Road, Aberdeen. |
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Golden Group
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Golden Group
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Abdn press Golden wed
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Abdn press Golden wed
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Dod & Joan Golden Wedding
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Dod & Joan Golden Wedding
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Diamond Wedding |
27 Dec 1990 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Celebration held at Windsor Court, Gt Northern Road, Aberdeen |
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Diamond Wedding Family Photo
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Diamond Wedding Family Photo
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Centenary |
06 Oct 2005 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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Da's 100th
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Da's 100th
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Death |
13 Apr 2008 |
Croft House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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Dod Cooney Tribute
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Dod Cooney Tribute
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Burial |
18 Apr 2008 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
- Funeral held at Aberdeen Crematorium's East chapel on Friday at 2pm
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A celebration of the Life of George Thomson Cooney
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A celebration of the Life of George Thomson Cooney
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Person ID |
I1968040961 |
Hurst Improbable Family Tree |
Last Modified |
11 Feb 2022 |
Father |
Alexander Robb Cooney, b. 22 November 1867, Annand Court, 30 James Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. Jun 1909, Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom (Age 41 years) |
Mother |
Jane Cruikshank, b. 9 May 1871, 6 Links Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 15 September 1962, 19 Manor Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 91 years) |
Marriage |
24 Feb 1893 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Family ID |
F2633 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Joan Frost Howie, b. 16th September, 1909, 13 Berry Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 18 May, 1999, Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 89 years) |
Marriage |
27 December 1930 |
St Andrews Cathedral, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
- "...at Christmas 1929 I got engaged to Joan Howie and we were married on December 27th, 1930 in St.Andrew's Cathedral...." From "Memories of a Geriatric" by Dod Cooney
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Ma & Da
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Children |
| 1. George Cooney, b. 31 December 1931, 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 03 January 1932, 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 0 years) |
| 2. Iris Cooney, b. 29 Jan 1933, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 09 Nov 2007, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 74 years) |
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Family ID |
F2325 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
11 Feb 2022 |