James COKER

James COKER

Male Abt 1790 - 1862  (72 years)


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  • Name James COKER 
    Birth Abt 1790  St Nicholas, Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Census information but no other record yet found.

    Gender Male 
    Census 1841  Davenport St, Stepney, Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1841 census for Davenport St, Stepney, Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets, London:
      James Coker, aged 50
      Sarah Coker, aged 50
      Ann Coker, aged 20
      * Son George on same census page
    Census 1851  13 Washington St, Stepney, Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1851 census for 13 Washington St, Stepney, Ratcliffe, Tower Hamlets, London:
      James Coker, head, mar, aged 61, ropemaker, born Norfolk
      Sarah Coker, wife, aged 66, born Shoreditch
      George Coker, widower, ageed 34, ropemaker, born Chatham, Kent
      James Coker, grandson, aged 11, scholar, born Ratcliff, Middlesex
      George Coker, grandson, aged 9, scholar, born Ratcliff, Middlesex

    Census 1861  5 York Terrace, Stepney, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1861 census for 5 York Terrace, Stepney, London:
      James Coker, head, mar, aged 70, retired ropemaker, born Yarmouth, Norfolk
      Sarah Coker, wife, aged 76, born London, Middlesex

    Occupation Ropemaker 
    Burial 1862  Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From the London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966 in the Register of Private Graves 1849 - 1859:
      Plot No 3012 dated 28 March 1861 belonging to John Coker of 2 York St West, Stepney, has five burials.
      Emma Ann Clink in 1861, Grave no. 1204
      James Coker, 72 years, 14/8/62, Grave no. 728
      John Coker, 54 years, 1866, Grave no. 724
      Sarah Coker, 89 years, 21/2/74, Grave no. 131
      Martha Coker, 76 years, 8/12/1884*, Grave no. 77
      *Must be entry error because separate document has her buried 8/12/1886 aged 76, and the grave number 77. Also address is 110 Drummond Rd, so definitely same person.

    Death 9 Aug 1862  37 York St, Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1862 death in the sub-district of Ratcliff in the county of Middlesex. No 53, 9 Aug 1862 at 37 York St, James Coker, male, 72 years, ropemaker retired, Cause: Phrenitis, six days. Witness: Martha Coker*
      *Presumably his daughter-in-law Martha Craigie who was married to John Coker.

    Person ID I4348  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2020 

    Father Francis COKER,   b. Abt 1759, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Judith BOWLES,   b. Abt 1761, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1781  Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • OPR for St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Page 19, Item 51:
      Francis Coker (bachelor) of this parish and Judith Bowles (spinster) of the parish married in this church by banns this 12th day of July 1781 by me E.M.Price curate. This marriage was solemnised between us Francis Coker and Judith Bowles (both by their mark) in the presence of Purcey Giles and Mary Allen (both signed their names)
    Family ID F1046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah MATTHEWS,   b. Abt 1787, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1874, 57 White Horse St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1810  St George in The East, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837
      Name: Jas Coker Spouse: Sarah Matthews Marriage Date: 1810
      Parish: St. George In The East

    Children 
     1. John COKER,   b. 26 Feb 1812, Chatham, Kent, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1866, 2 York St, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     2. George COKER,   b. 1 May 1816, Chatham, Kent, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1897, Canning Town, Essex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Ann COKER,   b. 17 May 1818, Ratcliff, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
    Family ID F2159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2025