Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Morgan Snook


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The result was delete. Davewild (talk) 14:33, 30 May 2015 (UTC)

Morgan Snook

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No evidence of significant coverage per WP:GNG. I do not doubt the subject existed or has some minor local recognition, but his only noteworthy accomplishment appears to be piloting a ship for James Cook in 1765, and notability is inherited. The few reliable, third-party sources (e.g. "James Cook in Newfoundland 1762-1767) grant the subject about one sentence, which is not enough to justify an article. The source "Re: Morgan Snook Newfoundland Canada" is a forum discussion between Snook's descendents. "Report of Lords of Trade to Privy Council Vol. X No. 13" is a dead link, but appears to be a primary source. I can't verify the Hough (1994) source, but if it says no more than the other sources, notability is still in question. Note This Google Book entry is a bastardized version of the Wikipedia article itself ("killed in a fist fight" becomes "slayed in a clenched hand brawl"). --Animalparty-- (talk) 04:45, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete - the only two authoritative references show that a Morgan Snook was a pilot for James Cook but nothing more. Another is a deadlink, another a wikipedia article, and the last a genealogy page. None are authoritative.--Rpclod (talk) 05:45, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 23:47, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:11, 16 May 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 08:52, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete: per well-thought out rationale by @Rpclod which I adopt. Quis separabit?  13:15, 25 May 2015 (UTC)
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