Hi Nalini,
My name is Chantelle Jenkins, My mother is Marcellus Jenkins, Her mother is Hazel Jackson (nee waha), whose mother is grand daughter of Marcellus Cook. My mum knows alot of informtion about the Cook family. we travelled to the Cook lands in Marthers Vineyard last august and met our american Indian cousins. I am not sure if you know much but we are direct descendents of the Wampanoag Tribe..... http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/Wampanoag_Way/index They are an amazing people. Extremly friendly. They were aware that they had a NZ connection and were so excited to see us. If you would like more info, My mums number is 09 407 4212 her name again is Marcellus jenkins. We live here in Kerikeri. My brother is living in Boston, Massachusetts at the moment and he is looking into applying for a "first nation ID". It is an alternative to an american passport and citizenship. Our tribe basically are independent of the US government. Its very interesting. Hope this helps.
If you would like to email me, sarsepeter@hotmail.com

Cheers Chantelle

Kia Ora Chantelle. I'm related to these families from Kerikeri: Strongmans/Cooks/Edmonds from Kerikeri & Kaikohe, as they are my mum whanau as her parents were : Robert jnr & Era Hirini Strongman (nee: Kawiti -Brown )and then her grandparents were :Robert snr & Maryann Margaret Strongman (Nee: Gorrie), then her great grandparents were: Davis & Matilda Strongman (Nee: Edmonds)now I know that the Cooks.Strongmans/Edmonds all intermarried with each other so my mum Kathleen follows more of the American Indian side. So if you would like to contact me :Joyce Taylor - Scott at my email address which is: maoriwahine2008@yahoo.co.nz ,or alternatively you can contact me on . 07 .349:30303.
Nga Mihi Joyce