John and Sarah Cocker

Amenia Helena Cocker and Gordon Stewart French

3-Amenia Helena (Minna) Cocker was born on 12 Jan 1900 in Sheffield and died on 19 Feb 1944 in Barrington, Tasmania at age 44. Amenia married Gordon Stewart French, son of Oliver Norman French and Georgina Ann Charleston, on 21 Dec 1920 in Sheffield. Gordon was born on 26 Jul 1899 in Sheffield and died in 1960 at age 61.

The Advocate 21 Feb 1944

FRENCH- On February 19, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Morey, Barrington, Minna, beloved wife of Gordon Stewart French, of Woodend, Victoria, and loving mother, of Royce (A.I.F.), Ian and Veeda, and youngest daughter the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cocker, "Bellvue," Lower Barrington. Funeral private.-Haslock and Gillard, A.F.D.A., 37 Steel Street, Devonport.

They had three children: Royce, Ian and Veeda.

4-Royce French. Royce served in the AIF.

4-Ian French.

4-Veeda French.