Hi Maggie
Full name Marcellus Horatio Cook
Marcellus first wife - Hilda Strongman ( two children Alphonso and Christina) Second wife Mary Mahonga Otene/ ( eight children - I think theres a Paddy in there but the whakapapa is not with me at present so will get let you know when I get it back) He had a third wife also but I dont have full details on that.

He identifies his father as Sadius (Thaddeus) Cook ( Nova Scotian ) his mother as Christina Cook ( half caste American Indian) But the Nova Scotian bit may not be correct. Marcellus may have claimed colonial parentage to gain citizenship to NZ. Have some leads but very woolly at this stage although am pretty certain he was illegitimate and that his father was Wampanoag Indian from Martha's vineyard. His mother possibly Christina Johnson - a mullato servant from Martha's Vineyard But there' s no clear connection yet for that one either.

Will forward you the other info when I get it back

Paula