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George Thomson Cooney

Male 1905 - 2008  (102 years)


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  1. 1.  George Thomson Cooney was born on 6 Oct 1905 in 92 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Croft House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried on 18 Apr 2008 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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
    • Residence: 1978, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 34 Cairncry Court, Aberdeen AB2 5YA
    • 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.
    • Diamond Wedding: 27 Dec 1990, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Celebration held at Windsor Court, Gt Northern Road, Aberdeen
    • Centenary: 06 Oct 2005, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "...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

    Buried:
    Funeral held at Aberdeen Crematorium's East chapel on Friday at 2pm

    George married Joan Frost Howie on 27 December 1930 in St Andrews Cathedral, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Joan (daughter of Alexander Howie and Mary Steele Davidson) was born on 16th September, 1909 in 13 Berry Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 18 May, 1999 in Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Cooney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 December 1931 in 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 03 January 1932 in 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    2. 3. Iris Cooney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1933 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 09 Nov 2007 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Cooney Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 31 December 1931 in 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 03 January 1932 in 24 Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  2. 3.  Iris Cooney Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 29 Jan 1933 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 09 Nov 2007 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


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