Living

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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living - details excluded

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter/Telecommunications technician
• _MILT: 1942-45; 77384 Royal Australian Air Force
• Residence: 1941, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1941, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949, Theodore, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954-2004, 39 Eton St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Charles Cyril Coker Birth date: 26/06/1918
Mother's name: Emma Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1918/C/10748

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_MILT:
Service record : Name COKER, CHARLES CYRIL Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 77384 Date of Birth 26 Jun 1918 Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Date of Enlistment 30 Jul 1942 Locality on Enlistment TOWNSVILLE Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin COKER, LILLIAN Date of Discharge 2 Jan 1945 Rank Leading Aircraftman Posting at Discharge 3 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit WW2 Honours and Gallantry None Prisoner of War No

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Cyril died at 2.10pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2004 at Greenslopes Hospital. He had cancer.

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Charles married Lilian Jane SLEAFORD on 30 Aug 1941 in St Mary's Church of England, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. Lilian (daughter of Robert Arthur SLEAFORD and Rovena Elizabeth HEBBARD) was born on 6 Dec 1918 in Queensland, Australia; died on 17 Aug 1979 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Queensland Historical Indexes: 1979/C5653 Lilian Jane Coker Robert Sleaford Rovena Hebbard

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Notes:

Married:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Marriage registration: Charles Cyril Coker Marriage date: 30/08/1941 Spouse's name: Lilian Jane Sleaford
Registration details: 1941/C/3454

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WEDDING BELLS
COKER-SLEAFORD
At St Mary's Church of England, Mount Morgan, on August 30, at 1.30 p.m., the marriage was celebrated of Lilian Jane, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. A. Sleaford, Walterhall, to Charles Cyril, younget son of Mrs H. Coker, Kabra, and the late Mr H. Coker.
Canon Wight performed the ceremony and Mrs A.Findelator played the Wedding March. The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr J. E. Sleaford, looked charming in her bridal gown of silver lame, made with a sweetheart neck-line and fully flared floor-length skirt, the waistline being finished wtib a spray of silver flowers.
Her cut tulle veil mounted with orchids was lent by Mrs W. Mathieson, and she carried a sheaf of lilies tied with white satin ribbon. For "something old and borrowed," the bride wore a true lovers knot brooch belonging to her mother and a cross and chain lent by a friend.
The bride was attended by her only sister, Mrs W.F. Coker, as matron of honour, who wore a gold brocaded satin frock made of similar lines as the bride's gown. She wore a matching gold straw picture hat trimmed with velvet ribbon and flowers, and she carried a bouquet of mixed flowers tied with matching ribbon.
Mr Leslie Robson, Rockhampton, was best man. After the ceremony the reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Canon Wight presided at the breakfast and pride of place was given a four-tiered wedding cake made by the bride's sister. Mr and Mrs Coker left later by car for Yeppoon, where they will reside.
WEDDING BELLS COKER SLEAFORD. (1941, September 11). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 14, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56098353

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bdm.qld.gov.au: 1941 C3454 Charles Cyril Coker and Lilian Jane Sleaford

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miner, builder
• _FGRAVE: 160445446
• Residence: 1903-08, Shandon Hill, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1913-19, Kabra, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Harry Coker 1 Sept 1868 Limehouse.
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Harry Coker Death date: 16/10/1924
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Coker
Registration details: 1924/C/4166

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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Harry married Emily Helen Sophia ALDRIDGE on 31 May 1899 in Methodist Manse, East St, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. Emily (daughter of Henry ALDRIDGE and Harriet PHILLIPS) was born on 20 Jun 1876 in Logan Village, Queensland, Australia; died on 23 Jun 1970 in Kabra, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 Jun 1970 in Grave 4 North Rockhampton Cemetery family plot, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160445444

Notes:

Birth:
Transcript of birth cert. 1876 births in the district of Oxley in the Colony of Queensland. 3748/130, 20 Jun 1876 at Logan Village. Emily Helen* Sophia, female. Father Henry Aldridge, butcher, aged 29, born Hartford#, Herts, England. Married 16 Jun 1870 at Maryborough, Queensland, Living child Elizabeth 4 years. Mother Harriett formerly Phillips, aged 27, born London, Middlesex, England. Informant Harriett Aldridge, mother, Grey Street.
*Ellen in later documents
#Henry born Welwyn, Hertfordshire

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Emily Helen Sophia Aldridge
Birth date: 20/06/1876
Mother's name: Harriett Phillips Father/parent's name: Henry Aldridge
Registration details:1876/C/3748

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Died:
Deaths in the district of Rockhampton in the state of Queensland. No 348, 23 June 1970 at Kabra, Emily Ellen Sophia Coker, aged pensioner, female, 94 years. Cause: Pneumonia, five days. Parents: Harry Aldridge, assayer, Harriet Phillips. Buried 24 June 1970 North Rockhampton Cemetery. Where born, Brisbane, Queensland, life in Queensland. Where married Mount Morgan, Queensland, aged 23, to Harry Coker.
Issue living: Walter Frederick, aged 69, John Alex, aged 68, Harry Lawrence, aged 67, Daphne Harriet, aged 65, Archibald Aldridge, aged 63, Edna May,a ged 61, Arthur Roy, aged 57, Charles Cyril, aged 51.

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Emily Ellen Sophia Coker
Death date: 23/06/1970
Mother's name: Harriet Phillips Father/parent's name:Harry Aldridge
Registration details: 1970/C/3127

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Burial entry:
COKER Emily Ellen Sophia F 94
Tuesday, 23 June 1970
Wednesday, 24 June 1970
SALV 3 3 4

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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Notes:

Married:
Copy of certificate of marriage
I David Boyd being a Methodist Minister do hereby certify that I have this day at the Methodist Manse East Mt Morgan duty celebrated marriage between Harry Coker Miner of West Mount Morgan aged 32 years born London Middlesex England Father James Martin Coker (Note: James Martin Coker was Harry's brother, his father's name was James Thomas Coker) clerk, mother Emily Lee AND Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge of Shandon Hill, Mt Morgan, spinster aged 22, born Logan in Moreton Shire, Queensland. Father Henry Aldridge miner, mother Harriet Phillips. Witnesses Charles Dobbs and Elizabeth Dobbs. Dated this 31st day of May 1899.

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Notes:

OBITUARY R. Sleaford, Sen.
Death occurred at the age of 83* of Mr Robert Arthur Sleaford, sen., a resident of Mt Morgan for the past 32 years.
He arrived in Australia with his family from Lincolnshire, England, at the age of 16 years.
His family lived in Gympie. He followed the timber industry for a number of years.
He then moved to Childers and worked for Mr Dick Hebbard making bricks.
He married at Childers Miss Rovena Elizabeth Hebbard and was then employed by Messrs Gant and Brand on the sugar fields.
In 1908 he moved to Mt Tom, Miriam Vale, and had the care of a dairy for Messrs Gant and Brand.
In 1910 he joined the Railway Department and was stationed at Rosedale, Canoona, Buneru and Mt Morgan.
He was a ganger from 1915 until he retired.
He is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs F. Coker (Kabra) and Mrs C. Coker (West Rockhampton) and seven sons, Robert Arthur (Mt Morgan), John Alfred (Kabra), Richard (Roma), James Ernest (Rockhampton), Theodore Claude (Mt Morgan), Arthur Cyril (Mt Morgan) and Percy Reginald (Three Springs, Western Australia). One sister, Mrs C. White, Cribb Street, Milton, Brisbane is still living.
APA citation OBITUARY R. Sleaford, Sen. (1951, December 27). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 3. Retrieved May 23, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57111832
*Born 10 Jul 1871 according to online tree and aged only 16 when he arrived in Australia in 1888, so only 80.

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Robert Arthur Sleaford Registration Date: 1871 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Volume: 7a Page: 489

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Robert Arthur Sleaford Death date: 24/11/1951 Mother's name: Jane Brader Father/parent's name: Joseph Registration details: 1951/C/5040

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Robert + Rovena Elizabeth HEBBARD. Rovena was born on 1 Mar 1874 in Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Feb 1957 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]