John COKER

John COKER

Male 1876 - 1953  (76 years)


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  • Name John COKER 
    Birth 6 Jun 1876  Canning Town, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • DOB from 1939 register.

    Gender Male 
    Census 1911  24 Beddingfield St, Stratford, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census 24 Beddingfield St, Stratford, Essex:
      RG number: RG14 Piece: 9372 Reference: RG14PN9372 RG78PN505 RD188 SD1 ED31 SN402
      John COKER, Head Married M 35 1876 Potman, Canning Town Essex
      Kathleen COKER, Wife Married 11 years (six children, five living) F 33 1878 Peckham London
      Florence COKER, Dau F 10 1901 School E Dulwich London
      Norman Jack COKER, Son M 8 1903 School Stratford Essex
      Arthur COKER, Son M 6 1905 School Stratford Essex
      Henry Charles COKER, Son M 5 1906 Stratford Essex
      Frederick COKER, Son M 1 1910 Leyton Essex

    Occupation 1911 
    Potman in public house 
    _MILT 21 Feb 1917 
    Enlisted at Guildford, England, UK 
    • UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
      Name: John Coker Gender: Male Enlistment Age: 40 Birth Date: abt 1877 Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1900 Document Date: 1917
      Residence Place: 68 Alfred Str, Battersea Military Date: 1917 Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head) Regimental Number: 71524 Other Regimental Numbers: 47173 Regiment Name: Labour Corps Number of Images: 7

    Residence 1919  68 Alfred St, Battersea Park Rd, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1921  68 Alfred St, Battersea Park Rd, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1921 Census for 68 Alfred Street, Battersea, London & Surrey, England
      First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
      John Coker Head Male 1876 45 Canning Town, Essex, England Labourer L G O C
      Kathleen Coker Wife Female 1877 44 Peckham, London, England Home Duties -
      Norman J Coker Son Male 1902 18 years 10 months Stratford, London, England Export Packer Lawn & Alder Ltd Colonial Outfitters
      Henry Charles Coker Son Male 1905 15 years 10 months Stratford, London, England Moulder John Oswald Iron Moulders
      Florence Coker Daughter Female 1900 20 years 10 months Essex, England Cap Machinist Walter Cole & Sons Hat & Cap Makers
      Frederick Coker Son Male 1909 11 years 9 months Stratford, London, England - -

    Census 1939  60 Wigmore Rd, Sutton, Carshalton, Surrey, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1939 Register for 60 Wigmore Rd, Sutton, Carshalton U.D., Surrey, England
      First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
      John Coker 06 Jun 1876 Male Labourer Ltd Widowed 49 1
      Kathleen Coker 30 Jun 1876 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 49 2 (Notation reads: Death certificate name Catherine)
      Florence Coker (married name Pownceby) 16 Aug 1860 Female ? Cap Machinist Single 49 3
      Norman J Coker 22 Aug 1902 Male Window Cleaner Married 49 4
      Henry C Coker 23 Aug 1905 Male Oddside Moulder Non Ferrous Heavy Single 49 5
      Frederick Coker 14 Sep 1909 Male Windows Cleaner Single 49 6

    Death Jan 1953  Surrey, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      Name: John F Coker Death Age: 76 Birth Date: abt 1877 Registration Date: Jan 1953 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Surrey North eastern Inferred County: Surrey
      Volume: 5g Page: 815

    Notes 
    • Not found on 1901 census, but wife and daughter at 11 Howden Street, Camberwell, London.

    Person ID I283  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2022 

    Father James COKER,   b. 1 Aug 1839, 4 Devonport St, Ratcliff, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1887, Warley Rd, South Weald, Essex, London, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Charlotte SHEPPEY,   b. 30 Mar 1841, Hutton, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1918, Woolwich, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1862  West Ham, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO marriage cert for 1862 parish church, West Ham, Essex: No 480 June 29, James Coker aged 24, bachelor, painter, of 5 Langthorne St, son of George Coker, ropemaker and Charlotte Sheppey, aged 21, spinster, of 5 Langthorne St, dau of Charles Shippey, carman

    Family ID F2172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathleen HARPER,   b. 30 Jan 1876, Peckham, Surrey, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1900  Holy Trinity Church, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
      Name: John Coker Gender: Male Age: 24 Birth Date: 1876 Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1900 Marriage Place: Canning-Town, Essex, England
      Father: James Coker Spouse: Kathleen Harper
      FHL Film Number: 1471944 Reference ID: it 4, p 121

    Children 
     1. Florence COKER,   b. 16 Aug 1900, Dulwich, Surrey, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1975, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Norman Jack COKER,   b. 22 Aug 1902, Stratford, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1976, Sutton, Greater London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     3. Arthur COKER,   b. 1904, Stratford, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     4. Henry Charles COKER,   b. 23 Sep 1905, Stratford, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     5. Sidney COKER,   b. 9 Jan 1908, Stratford, Essex , England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     6. Frederick COKER,   b. 14 Sep 1909, Stratford, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 2008, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Family ID F2180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2025 

  • Photos
    John Coker on 1911 census
    John Coker on 1939 register
    Excerpt from John Coker's service record
    John Coker born 1876 on 1921 census