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This is the last of four charts dealing with other branches of our family. This chart deals with the descendants of Walter Albert COOKER (b 1867) the younger brother of Thomas (b 1856) mentioned in chart 4.

Walter Albert COOKER (bap 29 Nov 1867 at Saint Peter's Church, Maidstone.

Walter lived and worked in Maidstone all his life. He married Susan Ware at Tonbridge on the 25 Dec 1889. When their son Frederick, who had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, was killed in 1916 Granny and Grandad were expecting an addition to the family. They promised Uncle Walt and Aunt Polly that if it was a boy they would call him Frederick. In the event a girl arrived (Aunt Alice) and they gave her the second name of Freda as being the closest they could get.
When Uncle Walt died his passing was mentioned in the Kent Messenger.

OLD RESIDENT PASSES. Employed by Messrs. James Clifford and Son
	Ltd., of Maid- stone for more than 59 years Mr. Walter Cooker, of 69, Melville
	Road, Maidstone, was buried at Maidstone Cemetry on Monday. Aged 86. he died
	at his home the previous Thursday. Mr. Cooker had lived in the town all his
	life. He was a member of the Maid- stone Old Folk's Club, and was a keen
	amateur gardener. Three sons and four daughters are bereaved. The service
	at St. Philip's Church was conducted by the Rev. W.J. Wright, Vicar, and
	mourners were Mr. And Mrs. G. Cooker, Mr. And Mrs. J.Cooker, Mr. and Mrs.
	A. Cooker (sons and daughters-in law), Miss R. Cooker, Miss A. Cooker, Mr.
	And Mrs. A, Brown, Mr. And Mrs. F. Dadson (sons-in-law and daughters), and
	Mr. W. Clifford and Mr E. Clifford of Messrs. James Clifford and Son, Ltd.
	Funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J.T. Pickard, of 88, Lower
	Stone Street, Maidstone. The sons and daugh- ters of the late Mr. Walter
	Cooker wish to thank relatives and friends for sympathy and flowers sent
	in their bereavement.