Career
He was the father of Joseph Cooke Verco. Verco left his home town Callington, Cornwall for South Australia, arriving on the Brightman in December, 1840, in company with Philip Santo, Robert Torrens, and George, younger brother of John Morphett. He joined the gold rush to Victoria with Philip Santo and Thomas Fisher.
He served on the City Council for many years, was appointed Justice of the Peace, was for many years Chairman of the Imperial Building Society, was a Director of the South Australian Insurance Company, and the failed Commercial Bank of South Australia.
Their children included
Eldest son William James Verco (1842–1891) married Margaret Rogers on 21 December 1866. He was a flour miller of Balaklava.
John Verco (1848–1933) married Caroline Blissett Webb on 29 January 1876. Lived Balaklava, then Malvern.
Third son Richard Verco (ca1849 – 7 April 1929) married Rebecca Armour (24 September 1852 Adelaide – 22 December 1924) on 14 January 1875, lived at Hewett Avenue, Rose Park.
Youngest son Thomas Benjamin Verco (30 April 1853 – 2 October 1935) married Alice Armour (1 March 1855 Adelaide – ) on 27 May 1875.
