James cook brief biography of martin

Captain James Cook was an eighteenth century seafarer chiefly remembered for discovering Australia and New Zealand.

When and Where was he Born?

27th October 1728, Marton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England.

(Now part of Middlesbrough).

Family Background:

Cook was the son of a Scottish migrant farm worker and a local girl.

Education:

Local School paid for by his father’s employer.

Timeline of Captain James Cook

1745:After many years helping his father on the farm he leaves home aged seventeen to take up an apprenticeship in Staithes, North Yorkshire, at Mr Sanderson’s grocery and haberdasher’s shop.

1746: Mr Sanderson realises his apprenticeship is not suited and transfers him to the Quaker ship owners, John and Henry Walker at Whitby which is nearby.

1747: Cook spends several years sailing aboard coasters beginning with the collier ship “Freelove” plying its trade between the Tyne and London