Edward Alexander Cooke

Edward Alexander COOKE, vicar of Brockham l92l-29 , was born

about 1857. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1879;

deacon 1881, priest 1882. He was curate of Clone, co Leinster

1881-83, Kilrosanty co Waterford 1883-85, and Kilnasoolagh co

Clare 1884-87; curate of Tamworth 1887-88, vicar of Attleborough

1888-92, Reddall Hill 1893-1907, and St Paul's Brentford 19O7-21.

He was vicar of Brockham 1921-29 (pop'n 1140), and continued to

live in the vicarage until he died in 1931. He wrote The Diocesan

History of Killabe (1886), and Life and work of St Columba (1888).