Leslie James COKER

Notes:

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 Name: Leslie J Coker Registration Date: Jul 1970 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Newham Inferred County: Greater London Spouse: Donald Volume Number: 5e Page Number: 2049

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name: Leslie J Coker Registration Date: Apr 1949 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration District: E Ham Inferred County: Greater London, Middlesex
Mother's Maiden Name: Forsey Volume Number: 5a Page Number: 7

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1939, 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, London, England, UK

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Birth:
Transcript of birth cert: 1924 birth in the sub-district of Plaistow in the County of West Ham C.B. No 234 Twelfth October 19th at 20 Ranelagh Road, William James, boy, father James Coker, house painter, mother Catherine Coker formerly Regan

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006: Name: James William Coker Birth Date: 12 Oct 1924 Date of Registration: Aug 2000 Age at Death: 75 Registration district: Newham Inferred County: London Register Number: A48 District and Subdistrict: 2571A Entry number: 175

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William married Margaret FORSEY on 2 Oct 1948 in Register Office, East Ham, Essex, England, UK. Margaret was born on 23 Oct 1925 in 8 Newgate St, Waterford, Ireland; died on 27 Dec 2019 in Goodmayes, Essex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
Name: Margaret Forsey Date of Registration: 1925 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Waterford Birth Country: Ireland Volume: 4 Page: 523 FHL Film Number: 101229

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Died:
Details from ancestry tree.
BIRTH 23 OCTOBER 1925 8 Newgate Street, Waterford, Ireland DEATH 27 DEC 2019 Goodmayes, Essex, England

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Married:
Transcript of marriage cert: 1948 marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the district of East Ham in the county borough of East Ham. No 167 second October 1948 James William Coker, 23 years, bachelor, railway mechanic, of 33 Nigel Road, Forest Gate. Father James Coker, house decorator and Margarey Forsey, 22 years, spinster, licensed victuallers barmaid, of 33 Nigel Road, Forest Gate, daughter of Frank Forsey, house decorator. Witnesses: J.Seymour, I.E.Watson

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 1 Montague St, West Ham, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 54 Ranelagh Rd, Stratford, West Ham, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Car painter
• Census: 1921, 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1939, 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, London, England, UK
• Residence: 9 Dec 1952, 33 Nigel Rd, Forest Gate, London, England, UK
• Probate: 22 May 1953, London, England, UK

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Birth:
Transcript of birth cert: 1894 birth in the sub-district of Plaistow in the County of West Ham. No 334, Third March 1894 at 1 Montague St, West Ham, James, boy, father George Coker, house painter (journeyman), mother Gertrude Coker, formerly Morris. Witness.G. Coker mother, 1 Montague St, West Ham

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Census:
1921 Census for 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, Essex & London, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
James Coker Head Male 1894 27 years 3 months West Ham, London, England Painter Labourer W Gladding & Co Whitechapel Rd Builders
Catherine Coker Wife Female 1894 27 years 2 months Bow, London, England Household Duties -

Residence:
1939 census for 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
James Coker 03 Mar 1894 Male House Painter Married 133 1
Catherine Coker 23 Apr 1894 Female Office Cleaner Married 133 2
James W Coker 12 Oct 1924 Male Builder's Labourer Single 133 3
Irene E Coker (married name Watson) 15 Dec 1921 Female Shirt Machinist Single 133 4

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Probate:
COKER James of 33 Nigel-road Forest Gate London E.J died 9 December 1952 at London Hospital Whitechapel London Administration London 22 May to Catherine Coker widow. Effects 176 pounds 9s 6d.

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Died:
Transcript of death cert: 1952 death in the sub-district of Whitechapel, in the metropolitan borough of Stepney. No 46 Ninth December 1952 London Hospital, James COKER, male, 58 years, of 33 Nigel Road, East Ham, painter and decorator. Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis as certified by J.H.Swallow. Witness C. Coker, widow of deceased, 33 Nigel Road

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James married Catherine REGAN on 6 Aug 1916 in Poplar, Middlesex, London, England, UK. Catherine was born on 23 Apr 1894 in 39 Egleton Rd, Bromley, Poplar, London, UK; died on 29 Dec 1975 in Newham, Greater London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 20 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Transcript of birth cert: 1894 birth in the sub-district of Bromley in the County of London. No 475, Twenty third April 1894 at 39 Egleton Road, Catherine, girl, father Timothy Regan, gas works laborer, mother Mary An Regan, formerly Cronin.

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Died:
Transcript of death cert: No 208, Registration district Newham, sub-district London borough of Newham.
29th December 1975 at 33 Nigel Road, Forest Gate, E7, Catherine COKER, female, maiden surname Regan, borth 23rd April 1894, Bow. Occupation and usual address: Wife of James COKER a painter of 33 Nigel Road, Forest Gate, E7. Informant: Irene Ellen WATSON, daughter, of 4 Stork Road, Forest Gate E&. Causes: Broncho pneumonia, gastric ulcer as certifiied by H.Price, Coroner

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Married:
Transcript of marriage cert: 1916 marriage solemnized at the Church of Our Lady of Refuge for Sinners and St Catherin of Sienna, Broadway Bow in the district of Poplar in the County of London. No 171, Sixth August 1916 James Coker, 22 years, bachelor, gneeral laborer, of 32 Raverly St, Bromley. Father Goerge George Coker, house painter and Catherine Regan, 22 years, spinster, of 5 Edgar Road, Bromley, father Timothy Regan, coal porter. Witnesses: William Regan, Rose Regan

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 30 Bright St, Tower Hamlets, Poplar, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 1 Montague St, West Ham, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 54 Ranelagh Rd, Stratford, West Ham, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; House painter
• Census: 1921, 54 Ranelagh Rd, Stratford, West Ham, England, UK

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Birth:
Transcript of birth cert: 1865 birth in the sub-district of Limehouse in the county of Middlesex. No 61, 24th January 1865 at 21 Samuel St, George, male, father James Coker, master ship painter, mother Charlotte Coker, formerly Shippey, witness C.Coker, mother, 21 Samuel St

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Census:
1901 census for 1, Montague Street, West Ham
Piece: 1570 Folio: 45 Page: 30 Registration District: West Ham Civil Parish: West Ham
Municipal Borough: Address: 1, Montague Street, West Ham County: Essex
Name Rel Cond Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where born
COKER, George Head Mar M 36 1865 House Painter Canning Town, Essex
COKER, Gertrude Wife Mar F 37 1864 Winchester, Hampshire
COKER, Elizabeth Dau Single F 13 1888 West Ham, Essex
COKER, James Son Single M 7 1894 West Ham, Essex
COKER, Gertrude Dau Single F 0 (10 MOS) 1901 West Ham, Essex

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Census:
1911 census for Address: 54 Ranelagh Road Stratford E
RG number: RG14 Piece: 9426 Reference: RG14PN9426 RG78PN507A RD188 SD3 ED16 SN137 Registration District: West Ham Sub District: Plaistow
Enumeration District: 16 Parish: West Ham Address: 54 Ranelagh Road Stratford E County: Essex
Name Rel Cond/Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born
COKER, George Head Mar M 45 1866 House Painter Poplar Midx
COKER, Gertrude Wife Mar 24 years* F 47 1864 House Wife Hounslow Mdx
COKER, Lizzie Dau Single F 23 1888 Laundress West Ham Essex
COKER, Jimmie Son Single M 17 1894 Painter Of Cars West Ham Essex
COKER, Gerty Dau Single F 10 1901 School West Ham Essex
COKER, Clara Dau Single F 8 1903 School West Ham Essex
*Did not officially get married until 1921

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Census:
1921 Census Of England & Wales 54, Ranelagh Road, West Ham, Essex & London, England
First name(s) Last Rel to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
George Coker Head Male 1865 56 Bow, London, England House Painter Employer Water Gladding Byford Works Whitechapel
Gertrude Coker Wife Female 1864 57 Winchester, Hampshire, England - -
Elizabeth Lecomber Daughter Female 1887 33 West Ham, Essex, England Bottler In A Mineral Water Manufacturers Curns & Company 13 Southern Rd, Plaistow
Gertie Coker Daughter Female 1900 20 West Ham, Essex, England Bottler In A Mineral Water Manufacturers Curns & Company 13 Southern Rd, Plaistow
Clara Coker Daughter Female 1903 18 West Ham, Essex, England Soap Packer Harris & Sons Soap Works Marsh Gate Lane, Stratford

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Died:
Transcript of death cert: 1930 death in the sub-district of Canning Town in the County of West Ham C.B No 402 5 Jan 1930 at 103 Ravenscroft Rd, George Coker, male, 64 years, of 54 Ranelagh Road, West Ham, journeyman house painter. Cause: Rupture of aortic aneurysm as certified by George E. Hilleary, coroner. Witness E.Mealing daughter, of 53 Mayville Road, Leytonstone

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George married Gertrude Elizabeth MORRIS on 24 May 1921 in St Matthias Church, Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England, UK. Gertrude was born on 11 Jan 1864 in Parchment St, Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK; died on 3 Dec 1943 in Central Home, Leytonstone, Essex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, 54 Ranelagh Rd, Stratford, West Ham, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 54 Ranelagh Rd, West Ham, England, UK
• Residence: 1943, 13 Dirleton Road, West Ham, Essex, England, UK

Notes:

From Robert Coker's ancestry tree: Gertrude Elizabeth MORRIS
Birth abt 1864 in Winchester, Hampshire, England
Death abt Dec 1943 in Essex South Western, Essex, England

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Birth:
Transcript of birth cert: 1864 birth in the sub-district of Winchester in the county of Southampton, 291, 11th Jan, 1864, Parchment St, Gertrude Elizabeth, girl, father George Morris, painter, mother Fanny Morris formerly Davis.

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Died:
Transcript of death cert: 1943 death in the sub-distrct of Leyton, Essex. No 23, 3 Dec 1943 at Central Home, Leytonstone, Gertrude COKER, female, 79 years, of 13 Dirleton Road, West Ham, widow of George Coker, house painter. Causes: Senility, mycarditis as certified by J.Grace. Witness J. Coker, son, of 33 Nigel Rd, Forest Gate

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Married:
Transcript of marriage cert: 1921 marriage solemnized at St Matthias Church, Canning Town, in the parish of West Ham in the county of West Ham. No 127, 24 May 1921 George Coker, 56, bachelor, painter, of 40 Malmesbury Rd, father James Frederick Coker (deceased), painter and Gertrude Morris, 47, spinster, of 40 Malmesbury Rd, father George Morris (deceased) painter. Witnesses: Mary Ann Evans, C. Holmyard.
NOTE: On 1911 census, George and Gertrude claimed to have married in 1887 but, this official marriage shows they had, in fact, cohabited for 34 years.

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