Jane Elizabeth LAWSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Probate: 20 Aug 1866, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

Jane the daughter of Captain Edward Lawson born 1779 London wife Jane born 1783 (Information via a Lawson family website and confirmed in the 1851 census).

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Probate:
1866- COKER, Jane Elizabeth. Effects under £200. 20 August. Letters of administration of the person estate and effects of Jane Elizabeth Coker late of 10 Henry-street Stepney in the county of Middlesex widow deceased who died 31 July 1866 at 10 Henry-street aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to William John Tyler Coker of 9 High-street Stepney aforesaid plumber the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased he having been first sworn.

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Died:
Death certificate states Jane Elizabeth Stonehewer died 10 Henry Street, Stepney on 31 July 1866 age 60. Wife of John Stonehewer, Designer. Informant William J. T. Coker who was present at death and lived at 9 High Street, Stepney. Death is registered on the 4 August. She is recored as dying
of cholera.

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Jane married William COKER on 1 Mar 1827 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK. William (son of William COKER and Elizabeth WHITE) was born on 8 Nov 1806 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 30 Mar 1851 in East Stepney, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married John STONEHEWER on 27 Jan 1853 in Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. John was born about 1805 in Shadwell, London, England, UK; died on 5 Apr 1868 in 43 Tredegar Square, Bow Rd, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1851; Apprentice grainer and decorator
• Occupation: 1852; Painter
• Residence: 1856, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Census: 1861, 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1861; Ship's chandler
• Residence: 1862, 1 Clyde St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1866; Plumber
• Residence: 1866, 9 High St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1871; Painter and decorator
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 12 Rodney Place, Trinity, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London, England, UK

Notes:

William J.T.Coker emigrated to Australia about 1854 and had property in Argyle Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria.
First three children born in Australia but the family returned to England in June 1858 on the ship, Avon from Melbourne
Information from a church worker of St Dunstans about an entry under Coker/Stonehewer of monies spent on a building project within half a mile of Narrow Street for seaman in 1857. Known as Albert Gardens, the building its U-shaped. There is a note in the record that the "sons took over the building''. Perhaps that's the reason William Coker and family returned to England from Australia. On the 1861 census, William J.T. Coker, ship's chandler, is running the family operation. When living in Melbourne, Australia, William may have been working as a painter/decorator.

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Occupation:
A grainer is described as one who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.

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Census:
1861 census for 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London:
Ref . RG 09 piece 285 folio 111 page 25 reg District Stepney Sub District Ratcliff Ecclesiastical District St James 61 Broad Street Ratcliff :
Coker William J, Head, Married 29, Ships Chandler
Coker Martha J, Wife, 29, both born Islington Middlesex.
Coker William F, son 7, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Elizabeth L, daughter 5, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Charles F, son 3, born Victoria St Kilda.

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Occupation:
Mother's probate entry lists his occupation as plumber

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington:
http://tinyurl.com/ydupr6k
William Coker, head, married, aged 59, grainer and house decorator, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 58, born Islington
Thomas J. Coker, son, aged 27, printer's machine builder, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, dau, single, aged 20, envelope folder, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, single, aged 19, envelope folder, born Walworth
Alice Coker, single, aged 17, born Battersea

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Census:
1911 census for 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London:
http://tinyurl.com/ycollrg
RG number: RG14 Piece: 1824 Reference: RG14PN1824 RG78PN65 RD23 SD5 ED6 SN46
*Charles Robert TILLER, head, married, aged 39, railway carman, born Lambeth, Surrey
Florence Clara TILLER, wife of 8 years, aged 39, born Lambeth, Surrey
Francis Stephen TILLER, son, aged 5, at school, born Walworth, London
Herbert Frederick HUMBY, boarder, single, aged 23, hosiery assistant, born Dorking, Surrey
William John Tyler COKER, grandfather (of Florence), married, aged 80, born Limehouse, London
*On census record but crossed out is a son, Charles William TILLER, aged 7, born Walworth, London. There is a notation that he is in hospital.

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William married Martha Jessie CLARK on 14 Aug 1852 in London, England, Middlesex, England, UK. Martha was born on 13 Mar 1833 in Islington, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 22 Apr 1893 in London, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, No 2 Walkers Terrace and James Street, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1861; Master rigger
• Census: 1871, 5 Margaret St, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 152 Brunswick Rd, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 73 Clemence St, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1901; Commercial clerk
• Census: 1911, 21 Tredegar Square, Mile End, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Dock pensioner
• Census: 1921, Poorhouse, Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1839 birth in the registration district of Stepney in the sub-district of Ratcliff in the county of Middlesex. No 423 2 Apr 1839 at No 10 Henry St, Edward, male, son of William Coker, ship chandler, and Jane Coker formerly Lawson. Informant Jane Coker, mother, 10 Henry St

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Census:
1861 census entry for Limehouse, Tower Hamlets: No 2 Walkers Terrace and James Street: Edward Coker head 22 master rigger born Limehouse, Middlesex. Jane G. Coker wife aged 24, born Newcastle.

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Census:
1871 census entry for 5 Margaret St, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex:
Edward Coker, head, aged 32, labourer in ironworks, born Limehouse, Middlesex
Jane Coker, wife, aged 35, tailoress, born Newcastle on Tyne

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Census:
1881 census for 152 Brunswick Rd, London:
Edward COKER M Male 42 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Dock Wool Foreman
Jane Georg. COKER M Female 44 Newcastle, Durham, England Machinist

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Census:
1901 census for 73 Clemence St, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK
Name Edward Coker Age 61 Estimated Birth Year abt 1840 Relation to Head Head Gender Male Birth Place Limehouse, Middlesex, England
Civil parish Limehouse Ecclesiastical parish St Paul County/Island London Country England Registration district Stepney
Sub-registration district Limehouse ED, institution, or vessel 26 Piece 324 Folio 33 Page number 12 Household schedule number 92
Name Jane G Coker Age 64 Estimated Birth Year abt 1837 Relation to Head Wife Gender Female Birth Place Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Census:
Name Edward Coker Age in 1911 72
Estimated Birth Year abt 1839 Relation to Head Head Gender Male Birth Place LIME HOUSE, Middlesex, England Civil parish Mile End Old Town County/Island London Country England Street Address 21 Tredegar Square, Mile End E Marital Status Widowed Occupation DOCK PENSIONER
Registration district Mile End Old Town Registration District Number 21 Sub-registration district Mile End Old Town North Eastern ED, institution, or vessel 18 Piece 1634

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Census:
1921 Census Of England & Wales Poor Law Institution, Lymington, Hampshire, England
Edward Coker Male Birth year 1839 Census date 19 June 1921 Age as transcribed 82 y 2 m Relationship to head Patient Marital status Widowed Birth place Stepney, London, England Birth place as transcribed Henry St, York Square, Stepney Occupation Foreman Wool Department London Docks Occupation code 740 Occupation code with suffix 740/6 Employer Unable To Work Employer code 561 Place of work Not Known Language used to complete form English Person making return Alfred J Heller Master House name Poor Law Institution Street Lymington

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Edward Coker Death Age 85 Birth Date abt 1838 Registration Date Oct. 1923 Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district Lymington
Inferred County Hampshire Volume 2b Page 772

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Edward married Jane Georgina WRIGHT in Jan 1859 in West Ham, Essex, England, UK. Jane was born about 1837 in Durham, Newcastle on Tyne, England, UK; died in 1902 in Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Warehouseman (1861), Rigger/Apprentice Printer
• _FGRAVE: 160445447
• Residence: 1903-19, Upper Glenmore Rd, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 1883-90; Town Clerk, North Rockhampton Borough Council
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1864; Mercantile clerk
• Residence: 1864, 44 Nicholas St, Mile End, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1866; Lithographic printer
• Residence: 1866, 15 Bromley St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Emigration: 30 Jul 1870, From London, England to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Emigrated 30 July 1870 from London, England. Arrived on ship Royal Dane in Rockhampton 19 November 1870. With him were his wife Emily Lee and children Jane (11), Emily (9), Ada (7), Leonard (5), Arthur (4) and Henry (2). Lived in Upper Glenmore Rd, Rockhampton. Employed as a clerk 1882; as an accountant (1903-1916).

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Birth:
St Annes Limehouse, Stepney: James Thomas Coker. Parents William Coker Master Rigger and Mother Jane. id no. 4086, entry no 2098 : Birth date 22 Sept 1841,
Baptism date 24 Oct 1841.

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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Residence:
As per baptism entries for daughters Emily and Ada.

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Died:
1920 death in the district of Rockhampton in the State of Queensland. Number 3765 273
When, where: 3 August 1920 at Upper Glenmore North Rockhampton.
Name: James Thomas Coker male 78 years 11 months. Cause: Arterio Sclerosis, senility. Medical attendant: Dr F.C.Wooster. When last seen, 29 July, 1920
Informant: Mary Coker, daughter-in-law, Charles Street, North Rockhampton.
Burial: 4 August, 1920, North Rockhampton Cemetery.
Where born: London, Middlesex England. How long in Australia: 50 years. Married: Barking, Sussex, England at 17 years to Emily Lee
Issue still living: Jane Elizabeth 60, Emily Florence 57, Ada 54, Arthur 51, Harry 49, Albert Napier 41, Herbert Leslie 39, Archibald Lawson 38
Deceased 5 males, 3 females
NOTE: Nine boys and seven girls in records.

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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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James married Emily LEE on 7 Jun 1858 in St Margaret's, Barking, Romford, Essex, England, UK. Emily (daughter of Thomas LEE and Emma ALLEN) was born on 24 Apr 1841 in Barking, Essex, England; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 13 Feb 1924 in Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, 12 Bromley Street, Ratcliffe, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1867; Printer
• Census: 1881, 44 Sheridan St, St George In The East, Southwark, London
• Census: 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK

Notes:

Not found on 1861 England census

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Census:
1851 census for 12 Bromley St, Stepney:
William Coker, head, widower, aged 65, retired rigger, born Yarmouth, Norfolk
Francis Coker, grandson, unm, aged 8, (should be 6 but everything else fits) born Ratcliff, Middlesex
* Anne Row, housekeeper, unm, aged 28, born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Caroline Wiggins, servant, unm, aged 28, born ?
*Anne Row beneficiary in Wm Coker's will

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Census:
1881 census for 44 Sheridan St, Tower Hamlets:
Mary McCarthy, head, widow, aged 64, born Ireland
Emma Barnes, dau, married, aged 33, milliner, born Limerick, Ireland
Margaret McCarthy, dau, unm, aged 29, barmaid, born Shadwell
Agnes McCarthy, dau, unm, aged 20, pupil teacher, born St George
Francis Coker, son-in-law, widower, aged 36, shipping clerk, born St George

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Census:
1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney:
Francis T. Coker, head, married, aged 56, ?? occupation, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 45, born St Georges
Francis Coker, son, single, aged 17, merchant ?, born St Georges
Hugh Coker, son, single, aged 15, born St Georges
William Coker, son, single, aged 10, born St Georges
Alice Coker, dau, single, aged 7, born St Georges

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Died:
Death entry for St George's-in-the-east Infirmary says he was admitted on the 12th November and died at 8.10am on the 18th, aged 65

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Francis married Catherine McCARTHY on 23 Feb 1867 in St George in the East Church, Cannon Street Road, Tower Hamlets, London. Catherine was born about 1845 in Shadwell, London, England, UK; died in Jul 1878 in Stepney, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Ellen HYDE about 1882 in West Ham, London, England, UK. Ellen was born in Oct 1855 in Wapping, London, England, UK; died in Jul 1918 in St George in the East, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Trinity Alms House, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK

Notes:

Report of death (yet to be confirmed but seems to fit).
Kentish Mercury Friday 11 May 1883, p5.
SUDDEN DEATH. On Tuesday, Police-sergeant Donald Walters, summoning officer at Greenwich Police-court, proceeded to the office of Mr. F.B.Leeming, accountant of 41, Finsbury-pavement, on business connected with Greenwich County Court proceedings. Whilst there, Mr Frederick Coker, partner with Mr Leeming, entered the office, and asked Walters to accompany him into the inner offce. Whilst there, on taking off his hat and coat, Mr Coker was seized with coughting, and exclaimed, "My God! I've burst a blood vessel; send for a doctor. Thomas Matthews, in charge of the office, ran for Dr Fenwick, who attended immediately, and pronounced Mr. Coker lifeless.
NOTE: There is another account in the London Evening Standard of 12 May 1883 that deals with Frederick Barnard Leeming, 38, accountant, who charged with forging and fraudulently altering a Court of Bankruptcy affidavit. This must have taken place when Frederick Coker passed away as he is also mentioned in the Evening Standard report.

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Birth:
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
Name: Frederick Coker Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 24 Mar 1847
Baptism Place: Saint Dunstan, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: William Coker Mother: Jane Coker
Register Type: Parish Registers

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Census:
1851 census for Trinity Alms House, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green:
Edward Lawson, inmate, married, aged 72, Sea captain and master mariner, born Middlesex, London
Jane Lawson, wife, aged 68, born Middlesex, London
Matilda Stonehewer, granddaughter, aged 13, born Middlesex, London
Frederick Coker, grandson, aged 4, born Middlesex, London

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Frederick Coker
Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Registration Year: 1883 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 36 Registration district: London City
Volume: 1c Page: 40

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Morning Post 15 May 1883, p1.
COKER. - On the 8th inst., Frederic Coker, of Petherton-road, Highbury, aged thirty-five.
*Despite one year age variation, assume this to be him.

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Frederick married Sara Ann LEE on 20 Nov 1867 in Stepney, London, England, UK. Sara (daughter of Thomas LEE and Emma ALLEN) was born in Nov 1850 in Barking, Essex, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, 2 York St West, Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1872; Printer
• Probate: 23 Jan 1873, England and Wales probate wills
• Probate: 26 Jul 1876, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

John died five months after he married. Daughter Harriet was baptised June 1873, so must have been conceived before his passing. Interestingly, her baptism entry does NOT state that John is deceased.

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On 1851 census, John Septimus, aged 2, is in the household of his cousin John Coker born C1812 at Chatham, Kent. John is a rope maker. Not found on 1861 or 1871 England census

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: John Septimus Coker Registration Year: 1849 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Stepney
Inferred County: London
Volume: 2 Page: 593

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Census:
1851 census for 2 York St West, Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London
Household:
John Coker, head, married, aged 39, rope maker, born Chatham, Kent
Martha Coker, wife, aged 39, born Middlesex
Alfred (I or J) Coker, son, unm, aged 16, born Stepney, Middlesex
Emma A Coker, dau, aged 13, born Shadwell, Middlesex
John S Coker, cousin, aged 2, born Stepney

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Probate:
COKER John Septimus, effects under £450: 23 January 1873. Administration (with the will) of the effects of John Septimus Coker of 32 Bromley-street Commercial-road-East in the County of Middlesex who died 11 December 1872 at Bromley-street was granted at the Principal Registry under the usual limitations to George Yates of 204 Mile-End-road in the said County Commercial Traveller the brother and guardian of Harriet Elizabeth Coker a minor widow the relict the sole executrix and universal legatee.
There is an added hand-written notation: This grant ceased and expired. Probate passed at the PR July 1876*
*Harriett remarried in December 1876

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Probate:
1876 - COKER, John Septimus. Effects under £450. 26 July. The will of John Septimus Coker late of 32 Bromley-street Commercial-road-East in the county of Middlesex who died 11 December 1872 at Bromley-street was proved at the Principal Registry by Harriet Elizabeth coker of 17 London-street Greenwich in the County of Kent Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. The Administration granted at the Principal Registry January 1873 having ceased and expired.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: John Septimus Coker Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Registration Year: 1872 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 23 Registration District: Stepney Inferred County: London
Volume: 1c Page: 296

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Death cert: Died 11 Dec 1872 at home 32 Bromley Street Ratcliffe age 23

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John married Harriet Elizabeth YATES on 13 Jul 1872 in St James The Less Church, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. Harriet was born on 4 Jun 1855 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died in Jan 1921 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK
• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 21 George St, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 59 Lorimer St, Newington, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From Victorian birth certificate: No 37 Seventh March 1854 Prahran William Frederick Coker Boy Father: Wm John Tyler Coker Grainer London married 14th August 1852 London with one living child Mother: Jessie Coker formerly Clark aged 21 of London

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Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Wame: William Frederic Coker Father's Name: William John T Coker Mother's Name: Martha Jessie Clark
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria Registration Year: 1854 Registration Place: Victoria Registration number: 2103
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Census:
1861 census for 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London:
Ref . RG 09 piece 285 folio 111 page 25 reg District Stepney Sub District Ratcliff Ecclesiastical District St James 61 Broad Street Ratcliff :
Coker William J, Head, Married 29, Ships Chandler
Coker Martha J, Wife, 29, both born Islington Middlesex.
Coker William F, son 7, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Elizabeth L, daughter 5, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Charles F, son 3, born Victoria St Kilda.

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for 21 George St, Lambeth, London:
William Coker, head, married, aged 26, stoker, born Syinalder (St Kilda!), Australia
Elizabeth Coker, wife, aged 22, born Stepney
William Coker, son, aged 2, Lambeth, Surrey

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Census:
1891 census 59 Lorimer St, Newington:
William Coker, head, married, aged 36, engine driver, born Australia
Elizabeth Coker, wife, aged 32, born Lambeth
Edith Coker, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Lambeth
Thomas Coker, son, aged 2, born Newington

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Died:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
Name William Frederick Coker Estimated Birth Year abt 1855 Registration Year 1899 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death 44 Registration district St Saviour Southwark Volume1d Page 63

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William married Elizabeth Jane MEAD on 24 Nov 1877 in St Saviour's Church, Southwark, London, England, UK. Elizabeth was born in Apr 1858 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 10 Jun 1929 in West Ham, Essex, England, UK; was buried on 11 Jun 1929 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK
• Census: 1871, 242 Hill St, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 59 Palatinale St, Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 30 Tarver St, Stoke Newington, London, England, UK

Notes:

Not found on 1891 England census

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Birth:
Birth certficate transcript:
1856 births in the district of St Kilda in the colony of Victoria No 238 29th March 1856 St Kilda. Elizabeth Louisa not present, Female, Father: William John Tyler Coker (Grainer, aged 24 born London), Married 14 August 1852 in London with one other living child.
Mother: Martha Jessie Clark 23 years born London

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Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917
Name: Elizabeth Louisa Coker Birth Registration Date: 1856 Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: William John Ty Coker Mother Maiden Name: Clark
Reference Number: 4294

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Census:
1861 census for 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London:
Ref . RG 09 piece 285 folio 111 page 25 reg District Stepney Sub District Ratcliff Ecclesiastical District St James 61 Broad Street Ratcliff :
Coker William J, Head, Married 29, Ships Chandler
Coker Martha J, Wife, 29, both born Islington Middlesex.
Coker William F, son 7, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Elizabeth L, daughter 5, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Charles F, son 3, born Victoria St Kilda.

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1901 census for 59 Palatinale, Stoke Newington:
Stephen Howard, head, married, aged 45, engineer's labourier, worker, born Horsleydown, London
Elizabeth Howard, wife, aged 44, born Victoria, Australia
John Coker, nephew, single, aged 7, born Camberwell, London

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Census:
1911 census for 30 Tarver St, Newington
http://tinyurl.com/lo2gtl
Stephen Howard, head, aged 56, married 13 years, no children, waterside worker, born St Kilda, Victoria, Australia (error on census, because he was born in England. His wife was born in Australia)
Elizabeth Howard, wife, aged 55, married 13 years, no children
John Coker, nephew, aged 17, single, printing copperplate, born Camberwell

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Elizabeth married Stephen HOWARD on 7 Nov 1898 in St John's Church, Newington, London, England, UK. Stephen was born in Apr 1855 in Horsleydown, St Olave, Southwark, London, England, UK; died on 28 Nov 1914 in Southwark, Greater London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK
• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 117 Grange Rd, Bermondsey, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1884, 15 1/2 Arnott St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1886; Able seaman
• Residence: 1886, 1 Kent Cottages, Lovegrove St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1886, 1a Lovegrove St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1887, 1 Kent Cottages, Lovegrove St, Old Kent Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell, Greater London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Scaffolder

Notes:

Not with family on 1921 census.

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Birth:
No birth record yet found but baptism record and 1861 census records that he was born in Australia

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Census:
1861 census for 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London:
Ref . RG 09 piece 285 folio 111 page 25 reg District Stepney Sub District Ratcliff Ecclesiastical District St James 61 Broad Street Ratcliff :
Coker William J, Head, Married 29, Ships Chandler
Coker Martha J, Wife, 29, both born Islington Middlesex.
Coker William F, son 7, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Elizabeth L, daughter 5, Scholar, born Victoria St Kilda
Coker Charles F, son 3, born Victoria St Kilda.

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for 117, Grange Rd, Bermondsey
Piece: 569 Folio: 85 Page: 22 Registration District: St Olave Southwark Civil Parish: Bermondsey
Municipal Borough: Address: 117, Grange Rd, Bermondsey County: London, Surrey
Name Relation Cond Sex Age Birth Year Occ Disability Where born
COKER, Charles Head Married M 24 1857 Seaman London, London, Middlesex
COKER, Elizabeth Wife Married F 26 1855
COKER, Charles Son Single M 1 1880
COKER, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 0 1881


Residence:
Residence as recorded on baptism entries for daughters Alice and Lucy. As well, on son Charles' school admission entry for Mawbey Road School.

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Census:
1891 census for 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell:
Charles Coker, head, married, aged 32, waterside labourer, born Australia
Elizabeth Coker, wife, aged 30*, born Southwark
Charles Coker, son, aged 11, born Bermondsey
Elizabeth Coker, dau, aged 10, born Bermondsey
Alice Coker, dau, aged 8, born Newington
Arthur Coker, son, aged 6, born Newington
Lucy Coker, dau, aged 4, born Camberwell
Frederick Coker, son, aged 1, born Camberwell
*Age wrong but correct family given Charles was born in Australia

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Census:
1901 census for 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell:
http://tinyurl.com/ybkw3k3
RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number RG13 515 107 38 217
Charles Coker, head, married, aged 48, builder's labourer, born Melbourne, Australia
Sophia Coker, wife, aged 46, born Southwark (NOTE: Used her second name, Elizabeth, on previous and subseqent census)
Frederick Coker, son, aged 10, born Camberwell
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Camberwell
Jessie Coker, dau, aged 5, born Camberwell

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Census:
1911 census for 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London:
http://tinyurl.com/ycg4x2n
RG number: RG14 Piece: 2502 Reference: RG14PN2502 RG78PN84 RD27 SD3 ED18 SN8
Charles F COKER, head , married, aged 53, scaffolder, born Australia
Elizabeth COKER, wife of 32 years (9 children, eight living), aged 56, born Southwark, London
Frederick COKER, son, single, aged 21, warehouseman, born Camberwell, London
Florence COKER, daughter, single, aged 19, lampshade maker, born Camberwell, London
Jessie COKER, daughter, single, aged 15, lampshade maker, born Camberwell, London

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Charles married Sophia Elizabeth SEAGER on 18 Nov 1878 in All Saints Church, Newington, London, England, UK. Sophia was born in Oct 1854 in Southwark, London, England, UK; died on 24 Apr 1927 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
Name: Harry John Coker Gender: Male Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 8 Jan 1860 Baptism Place: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: William John Tyler Coker Mother: Martha Jessie Coker


Died:
Name: Harry John Coker Registration Year: 1860
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Stepney Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District Inferred County: London Volume: 1c Page: 335
Name: Harry John Coker
Age: 1 Birth Date: abt 1859 Burial Date: 23 Dec 1860 Burial Place: London, England
Reference Number: CTHC/01/045

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 242 Hill St, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Arthur Edgar Coker Gender: Male Birth Date: 25 Jun 1861
Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1862
Baptism Place: Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England
Father: William John Tyler Coker Mother: Martha Jessie
FHL Film Number: 596916, 596917

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Rodney Place, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Rothsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Printing machine manager
• Census: 1921, 104 Sandmere Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England and Wales Free BMD birth index: Apr-Jun 1864, Thomas Jesse Coker, Mile End, 1c 572

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington:
http://tinyurl.com/ydupr6k
William Coker, head, married, aged 59, grainer and house decorator, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 58, born Islington
Thomas J. Coker, son, aged 27, printer's machine builder, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, dau, single, aged 20, envelope folder, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, single, aged 19, envelope folder, born Walworth
Alice Coker, single, aged 17, born Battersea

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Census:
1901 census for 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth:
Thomas Coker, head, married, aged 36, printing machine manager, worker, born Australia, British subject (he was NOT born in Australia but three older siblings were. Having a joke here, methinks)
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 27, born Southwark
Thomas Coker, son, aged 4, born Camberwell
Arthur Coker, son, aged 2, born Stockwell
Edward Coker, son, aged 2 months, born Stockwell

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Census:
1911 census for 29 Rothsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex:
http://tinyurl.com/ydpw8bw
RG number: RG14 Piece: 9561 Reference: RG14PN9561 RG78PN510A RD188 SD6 ED5 SN160
Thomas Jesse COKER, head, married, aged 46, printing machine manager, born Stepney East
Ellen Emma COKER, wife of 15 years, aged 37, born Lambeth
Thomas Ernest COKER, son, aged 14, printers assistant, born Camberwell
Arthur Albert COKER, son, aged 12, born Hubert Grove, Stockwell
Edward Charles COKER, son, aged 10, born Cottage Grove Lambeth
Gladys Ellen COKER, daughter, aged 2, born Brixton

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Census:
1921 Census for 104 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Thomas Jesse Coker Head Male 1865 56 years 1 month Stepney, London, England Printing Machine Manager Allen And Handburgs Out Of Work
Ellen Emma Coker Wife Female 1874 46 years 10 months Lambeth, Surrey, England - -
Thomas Ernest Coker Son Male 1896 24 years 10 months Camberwell, London, England Printings Machine Minder Hyder Sad Work
Arthur Albert Coker Son Male 1898 22 years 11 months Stockwell, Surrey, England Tram Conductor L C C Tramway
Edward Charles Coker Son Male 1901 20 years 5 months Lambeth, Surrey, England Booking Clerk Home Office
Gladys Ellen Coker Daughter Female 1909 12 years 3 months Lambeth, Surrey, England - -

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Thomas J Coker Death Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1865 Registration Date: Mar 1936
Registration district: Croydon Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a Page: 801

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Thomas married Ellen Emma TILLER on 14 Sep 1895 in Emmanuel Church, Camberwell, London, England, UK. Ellen (daughter of Charles Robert TILLER) was born on 15 Aug 1873 in Southwark, London, England, UK; died in Mar 1960 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 116 Henley Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1902; Lithographer and printer

Notes:

No information to confirm when he died. There is a possible 1910 death thus:
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
First name(s) JOHN Last name COKER Gender Male Birth year 1865 Age 45
Death quarter 2 Death year 1910
District Fulham County London
Volume 1A Page 161 Country England
However, his wife Lavinia is described as married on the 1911 census, even though John Septimus Coker is not found anywhere on that census and is presumed dead.

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Note that on the 1891 census, his stated age is 10 years older than he is. Not found on 1901 census. They had a child in 1900 but are not found on 1901 census. Their son, John Harold Leo Coker, is on the 1911 census as the adopted son of Lavinia's twin sister Rose and her husband.

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Birth:
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
Name: John S Coker Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Year: 1866
Registration District: Stepney County: London
Event Place: Stepney, London, England
Volume: 1C Page: 501 Affiliate Line Number: 279

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for 116 Henley Rd, Camberwell:
Geo Baker, head, married, aged 37, stone carver mason, born Westminster, London
Emily Baker, wife, aged 38, born Lambeth
Horace Baker, son, aged aged 13?, scholar, born Birmingham
John S Coker, visitor, married, aged 35*, printer, born Stepney
Lavinia Coker, visitor, married, aged 22, born Devenport
*He is actually only 25 as he and Lavinia's wedding cert from 1888 gives his age then as 22

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John married Lavinia Eliza STEVENS on 31 Mar 1888 in St Stephens Church, Walworth, London, England, UK. Lavinia was born on 5 Mar 1869 in Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devonshire, England, UK; died on 24 Nov 1959 in Wandsworth, Greater London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Rodney Place, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 22 Peabody Buildings B Block, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 15 Ellesmere St, Gorton, Lancashire, England, UK

Notes:

Newpaper report of bigamy case in which Ellen found herself.
East London Observer 01 August 1903, p6
Singular Story of Alleged Bigamy.-A hatter named Peter Sinnott, aged 53 living at Vincent-street, Shoreditch, was charged at Worship-street Police-court on Thursday with contracting a bigamous marriage with Ellen Jessie Coghill*, his lawful wife being still alive. The second wife, a pale and delicate-looking woman, who carried a baby, said she lived with prisoner for six months. At the end of that period she informed him of her condition, and they went through a form of marriage together at St Andrew's Church, Lambeth, on July 6, 1900. He told her he had never been married before. Witness added that the previous night prisoner's son, who was an entire stranger to her, came to the house while his father was out and told her that prisoner's first wife was living. He showed her the certificiate of marriage, and when prisoner came home she taxed him with having committed bigamy. Prisoner replied, "Yes, I have been married before. My wife is living at Plaistow." Witness broke down during the recital of her evidence and sobbed bittlerly. Prisoner, who was committed for trial, said he was guilty of the charge, but his second wife was innocent of it altogether.
*Not Coghill, but Coker, see http://oznunns.com/newgenealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=1539&medialinkID=1549. Also sees https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/images.jsp?doc=190309080032 which also spells his surname Linnott.

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Ellen Jessie Coker Registration Year: 1871 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: St Saviour Southwark Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 111

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Census:
1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington:
William J.T.Coker, head, married, aged 39, grainer, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 38, born Islington
William F Coker, son, unm, aged 17, envelope stamper?, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Elizabeth L Coker, dau, aged 15, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Charles F Coker, son, aged 12, scholar, born Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Arthur E Coker, son, aged 8, born Mile End, Middlesex
Thomas J Coker, son, aged 6, born Mile End
John S Coker, son, aged 5, born Stepney
Ellen I Coker, daug, aged 1 month, born Newington, Surrey
Ann Clarke, mother-in-law, married, aged 49 (second wife of father-in-law), nurse, born Newington

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington:
http://tinyurl.com/ydupr6k
William Coker, head, married, aged 59, grainer and house decorator, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 58, born Islington
Thomas J. Coker, son, aged 27, printer's machine builder, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, dau, single, aged 20, envelope folder, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, single, aged 19, envelope folder, born Walworth
Alice Coker, single, aged 17, born Battersea

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Census:
1901 census for 22 Peabody Buildings B Block, Lambeth, London:
RG number: RG13 Piece: 401 Folio: 84 Page: 5
Peter SINNOTT, head, aged 50*, silk hat maker, born Liverpool, Lancashire
Ellen SINNOTT, wife, aged 30, born Kennington, London
John SINNOTT, son, aged 6 months, born Lambeth, London
*On his wedding certificate, he gives his age as 41 in 1900. They are still living at same address, Peabody Buildings.

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Census:
1911 census for 15 Ellesmere St, Gorton, Lancashire:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 23796 Reference: RG14PN23796 RG78PN1378C RD464 SD2 ED95 SN63
Peter SINNOTT, Head Married M 60 1851 Silk Hatter Maker Liverpool
Ellen SINNOTT, Wife Married 11 years F 40 1871 London Lambeth
John Peter SINNOTT, Son M 11 1900 School London Lambeth
Ellen SINNOTT, Daughter F 5 1906 School Manchester Harpurhey

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Ellen married Peter SINNOTT on 16 Jul 1900 in St Andrew's Church, Lambeth, London, England, UK. Peter was born on 13 May 1850 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK; died in Sep 1923 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Rodney Place, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London
• Census: 1939, 28 Scylla Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington:
http://tinyurl.com/ydupr6k
William Coker, head, married, aged 59, grainer and house decorator, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 58, born Islington
Thomas J. Coker, son, aged 27, printer's machine builder, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, dau, single, aged 20, envelope folder, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, single, aged 19, envelope folder, born Walworth
Alice Coker, single, aged 17, born Battersea

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Census:
1911 census for 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London:
http://tinyurl.com/ycollrg
RG number: RG14 Piece: 1824 Reference: RG14PN1824 RG78PN65 RD23 SD5 ED6 SN46
*Charles Robert TILLER, head, married, aged 39, railway carman, born Lambeth, Surrey
Florence Clara TILLER, wife of 8 years, aged 39, born Lambeth, Surrey
Francis Stephen TILLER, son, aged 5, at school, born Walworth, London
Herbert Frederick HUMBY, boarder, single, aged 23, hosiery assistant, born Dorking, Surrey
William John Tyler COKER, grandfather (of Florence), married, aged 80, born Limehouse, London
*On census record but crossed out is a son, Charles William TILLER, aged 7, born Walworth, London. There is a notation that he is in hospital.

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Census:
Tiller Household (2 People) 28 Scylla Rd, Camberwell, London, England
Charles W Tiller 28 Nov 1903 Male Wholesale Clothier Single 66 2
Florence C Tiller 14 Mar 1872 Female Incapacitated Widowed 66 1
Ref: RG101/0103A/006/25

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Florence married Charles Robert TILLER on 16 Nov 1902 in St Paul's Church, Newington, London, England, UK. Charles (son of Charles Robert TILLER) was born in OCT-DEC 1871 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Rodney Place, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 104 Rusholme Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 19a Darell Rd, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X8S-1V8

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Census:
1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea:
William Coker, head, married, aged 49, house decorator and grainer, born Middlesex
Martha Coker, head, aged 40, born Islington
Elizabeth Coker, dau, unm, aged 25, dressmaker, born Victoria, Australia
Arthur Coker, son, aged 19, printer, born Mile End
Thomas Coker, son, aged 16, printer, born Mile End
John Coker, son, aged 15, printer, born Mile End
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Brixton
Alice Coker, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Battersea

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Census:
1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington:
http://tinyurl.com/ydupr6k
William Coker, head, married, aged 59, grainer and house decorator, born Limehouse
Martha Coker, wife, aged 58, born Islington
Thomas J. Coker, son, aged 27, printer's machine builder, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, dau, single, aged 20, envelope folder, born Walworth
Florence Coker, dau, single, aged 19, envelope folder, born Walworth
Alice Coker, single, aged 17, born Battersea

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Census:
1911 census for 104 Rusholme Road, Manchester.
Parish South Manchester County Lancashire Country England
Archive reference RG14 Registration district Chorlton
Registration district number 464 Enumeration district 9 District number 9
Sub district Chorlton upon Medlock Sub district number 3
Census reference RG14PN23837 RG78PN1379 RD464 SD3 ED9 SN248
RG78 code number 1379 Piece number 23837
Joseph* Da Cruz aged 35, married, hotel waiter, born Madrid, Spain, Spanish
Alice Da Cruz, aged 33, married 10 years, 3 children born alive, two alive, one deceased, born London
Alice Mary Da Cruz, dau, aged 8, born London
Maud Da Cruz, dau, aged 1 1/2, born Manchester, Lanc.
*Previously Jose.

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Census:
Living at 19a Darell Rd is Alice Da Cruz, born 17 Jan 1875, widow.

Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Alice married Jose Da CRUZ on 13 Nov 1901 in St Paul's Church, Newington, London, England, UK. Jose was born about 1872 in Madrid, Spain; died in OCT-DEC 1938 in Kensington, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160406876
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England
• Residence: Feb 1924, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1948, 338 George St, Depot Hill, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1948, 303 George St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• _FNRL: 22 Jul 1948, Funeral notice, Rockhampton Morning Bulletin newspaper

Notes:

OBITUARY
Mrs H. Collins, of Depot Hill, who died recently at the age of 93*, had been a resident of Rockhampton for over 80 years#. She was 11 years old when she arrived in Rockhampton with her parents, Mr and Mrs Coker, from England. For the past 30 years she had resided at Depot Hill. Mrs Collins was married twice, her first husband being Mr Fred Lomas, who conducted a bakery at North Rockhampton. Later she married Mr H. Collins, who had long service in the Railway Department and who survives her.
APA citation
OBITUARY. (1948, September 4). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 8, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56827872
*She was only 89.
#Obviously not more than 80 years, as the family only arrived in Rockhampton in 1870.

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Jane Elizabeth Coker married Frederick Lomas in 1881. They raised Emily Lee Coker, the daughter of Henry Coker and Frances Sugden but unknown if they actually adopted her.

Birth:
Elizabeth Jane Coker born Stepney
April/June quarter reference Stepney 1c-465
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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_FNRL:
THE Relatives and Friends of Mr Henry Collins are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his deceased beloved Wife and their Relative, the late MRS JANE ELIZABETH COLLINS, of 338 George Street, Depot Hill, to move from our Funeral Chapel, William Street, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock for the Rockhampton Cemetery.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56823701

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Died:
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Jane Elizabeth Collins Death Date: 21 Jul 1948 Death Place: Queensland
Father's name: James Coker Mother's name: Emily Lee Registration Year: 1948
Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 003636 Page Number: 421

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Jane married Frederick LOMAS in 1881 in Queensland, Australia. Frederick was born about 1860; died on 19 Oct 1914 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harry COLLINS. Harry was born about 1855; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160444474
• Residence: 1903, Albert St, North Perth, Western Australia
• Residence: Jan 1920, 115 Chelmsford Rd, North Perth, Western Australia
• Residence: Feb 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• _FNRL: 23 Aug 1946, North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Florence had a male child Francis born 5 Jan 1881 and died 3 Feb 1881 in Qld.
Florence married Albert Card 6-4-1882 and moved to Perth at some point after 1882 as son Harold was born in NSW.
There is a postcard dated 1902 from W.F.Card with an image of who must be a Card relative because an image Harold Card taken around 1914 bears a striking resemblance to the man in the 1902 postcard. So perhaps W.F.Card is the person in the image and may be a cousin or uncle to Harold.
The card reads: To dear Lily from her affectionate Boy W.F.Card 28.11.1902 May you spend a very bright and happy Xmas. (Note, this doesn't really help because we don't know who Lily us)
There also exists another postcard which shows St Martins Le Grand (London) addressed to Master Harold G.B.Card John Street North Perth Western Australia. It reads: Am surprised no letter from you. Arrived here on Monday last; received baptism of London fog on Tuesday. Wish you all Merry Xmas & Happy New Year. Keep Cool. Write. Dad.*
Albert Card left his wife and son in Australia and went back to England. They divorced some time later.

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Birth:
Emily Florence Coker listed as
Cokely Limehouse Jan/March quarter 1862 Ref: 1c-583
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)

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_FNRL:
PRIVATE INTERMENT: THE Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs EMILY FLORENCE CARD are Informed that she was laid to rest in the North Rockhampton Cemetery on Friday, 23rd August, 1946.The funeral moved from our Funeral chapel, William Street, at 3 o'clock.
Family Notices. (1946, August 24). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56400379

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Died:
From North Rockhampton Cemetery index:
CARD, EMILY FLORENCE, aged 84, F, died Thursday, 22 August 1946, buried Friday, 23 August 1946 section 15 row 1 grave 45 Denom: CONGREGATIONAL

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Family/Spouse: --?--. --?-- was born in UNKNOWN; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married Albert CARD on 6 May 1882 in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Albert was born in Jul 1851 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK; died in 1921 in England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 185205152
• Residence: 1903-06, 350 Murray Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1908, Talford Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Canning Street, Warwick, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: Feb 1924, Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Died:
DEATH: Death Cert
Informant: H J Goleby Son 18 Thomas? Street Ashfield
Minister: C T S Sweet C of E
Witnesses: James O Andrews & Samuel Slater?
(Lived 55 years in Qld. 3 months in NSW)
Cause: /Heart Failure/Tubercular Pericardinitis?
and was buried 19 Jan 1926 in C Of E Cemetery Rookwood NSW

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Ada married Arthur James GOLEBY on 15 May 1882 in St Pauls C of E, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Arthur was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Pimlico, London, England, UK; died on 16 Jun 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160406822
• Residence: Abt 1918, Lived cnr William and George streets, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

A SHOCKING TRAGEDY. (1918, June 29). The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld : 1875 - 1929), p. 27. Retrieved February 6, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69720790
A man named Leonard Coker, who has for some years been in the service of the Railway Department, lost his life in a tragic manner shortly after six o'clock on Saturday evening, his head being almost severed from his body while he was in the ash pit underneath an engine.
Mr. Coker and a fireman named Walter Ashton took over the engine of the southern mail train for the purpose of coaling it and removing the ashes before shunting it to the shed.
Mr. Coker, with a torch and a spanner, entered the pit to examine the engine after it had been shunted just over him, and, according to Mr Ashton, who was on the board, gave a sharp whistle and moved the engine 18 in. or 2 ft.
Instantly he heard a sound as of groaning, and, jumping off the engine, was horrified to find Mr. Coker kneeling in the pit with his head practically cut off and resting over the left shoulder on the edge of the pit near the rail.
There was blood inside the rail and on the ledge, suggesting that Mr. Coker had put his head out between the wheels when he was caught by one of the wheels, which, passing over his neck, cut it through from under the chin.
There was no need, it is stated, for Mr. Coker to look out to examine any part of the engine on the outside, and the only conclusion to be come to is that he thought his companion had not heard his call to him to shift the engine and put his head out to repeat the call.
Those in authority were at once apprised and Mr Coker's body was removed.
The deceased left a wife and family.
His funeral will take place at half-past eleven o'clock this forenoon.
Article identifier http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69720790

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Birth:
Leonard W. Thomas Coker 3 Dec 1865 St Dunstans Stepney
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)
Date confirmed from baptismal entry.

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Death registration:
Leonard William Thomas Coker Death date: 22/06/1918
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1918/C/2195

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Buried:
Buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery in the Church of England area, Section 26, grave 5243

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Leonard married Sarah Jane WILLIAMS on 13 Feb 1889 in Queensland, Australia. Sarah was born on 31 May 1866 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 20 Sep 1945 in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160445440
• Occupation: 1908; Carpenter
• Residence: 1920, Charles Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: Feb 1924, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Date from baptism entry.

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration:
Arthur Coker Death date: 27/02/1945
Mother's name: Emily Florence* Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas
Registration details: 1945/C/1018
*No previous record of having a second Christian name.

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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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Official entry:
COKER Arthur M 77
Tuesday, 27 February 1945
Wednesday, 28 February 1945
CE 3 3 4

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Arthur married Mary TRATTLES on 31 Jul 1897 in Queensland, Australia. Mary was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 6 Mar 1938 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1938 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Frances Jane SUGDEN on 29 Jul 1888 in Calliope, Queensland, Australia. Frances (daughter of George Arthur SUGDEN and Sarah Ann LLOYD) was born on 16 Aug 1872 in Baffle Creek, Queensland, Australia; died on 24 Sep 1923 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Sep 1923 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Birth:
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Emily Coker Event Type: Christening Event Date:
23 Jan 1870 Event Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Gender: Female Birth Date: 1 Jan 1870
Father's Name: James Coker Mother's Name: Emily

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Died:
Because Emily, was born just before they left London. She either died beforehand or on the ship to Australia.
According to a report of the voyage of the Royal Dance (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51580700), seven children died during the passage.
NOTE: A total of 16 children were born to James and Emily according to James' death certificate.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160406821

Notes:

Birth:
Died aged 8 months, according to gravestone, so born February 1871 in Rockhampton.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160406821/james-coker

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: James Coker Death date: 15/09/1871 Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Coker
Registration details:1871/C/993

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Buried:
James Coker BIRTH Feb 1871 DEATH 15 Sep 1871
BURIAL South Rockhampton Cemetery Allenstown, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia
PLOT CE Row 19 Burial No 729 MEMORIAL ID 160406821
Gravesite Details Age-8 months COD-ENTERITIS

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 204645261

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: James Martin Coker Birth date: 20/09/1872 Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1872/C/2693

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: James Martin Coker Death date: 14/01/1907 Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Coker
Registration details:1907/C/3670
According to death notice, he died of typhoid fever in Townsville General Hospital

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Buried:
COKER. At the Townsville Hospital, on the 14th instant, James Martin, fourth son of James Coker, North Rockhampton, of typhoid fever, age 33.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53087984
Note, he was 34.

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James married Eliza Mary SMITH on 10 Jun 1897 in St Andrews Church, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. Eliza was born on 2 Apr 1873 in London, England, UK; died on 16 Mar 1935 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 17 Mar 1935 in Grave No 108 Sect 2F, Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 75/003005

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Died:
Queensland historical index search: 1876/C002004

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Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Unnamed (F) Coker Birth date: 19/05/1877 Mother's name:Emily Lee Father/parent's name:James Coker
Registration details:1877/C/4484

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Died:
No death record, so assumed still-born, as baby was not named.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Fitter
• Residence: 1909, Gladstone Rd, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: Feb 1924, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1926-1937, 89 William St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• _FNRL: 4 Jun 1940, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943-1949, 89 Abingdon St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Albert Napier Coker Birth date: 21/05/1878
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1878/C/4670

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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_FNRL:
COKER. Albert Napier. of Ablngton Street, Woolloongahba. (Cannon and Cripps.)
Tues 4 Jun 1940
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188201269

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Albert Napier Coker Death date: 03/06/1940
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas
Registration details:1940/B/48098

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Albert married Anne FEATONBY on 17 Sep 1901 in Queensland, Australia. Anne was born in Oct 1877 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 14 Mar 1961 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1899-1902; Boer War, South Africa
• Occupation: 1905; Miner
• Occupation: 1910; Filterpresser
• Occupation: 1916; Farmer
• Occupation: 1926-1943; Carpenter

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 80/005343

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_MILT:
Source: http://www.awm.gov.au - Herbert Lisley COKER: Service number: 377 Rank: Private Unit: 7BN AUST CMNWLTH HORSE (QLD) Conflict: South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) State: QLD Source: Murray page number - 538
Transcript from entry:
7th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse for Service in South Africa. Attestation of 07/377 Herbert Lesley Coker, who joined at Wilston, Brisbane, 1 May 1902.
Herbert Lesley Coker, born Rockhampton, aged 21 years 10 months, not married, son of James Coker, living in Rockhampton, Religion Church of England.

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Died:
Transcript of death certificate 1946: 14642/1946: 26th July, 1946 Sydney Hospital, late of 114 Oxford Street, Woollahra, Herbert Leslie Coker, carpenter, male 67 years, cause: Hodgkin's Diseas, Addison's Disease, Bronchitis and Bronchiectasis, medical attendant: F.Leventhal, Parents: James Thomas Coker, bookkeeper, mother Emily Lee, Informant: D.Morris, no relation, 114 Oxford Street, Woollahra. Buried/undertaker 27th July 1946 delivered to the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, born Rockhampton, Queensland. Married: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia aged 25 years to Margaret McGrath (widower), Children: No issue.

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Herbert married Margaret McGRATH in 1905 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia. Margaret was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Wellington, Great Western Plains, New South Wales, Australia; died on 16 Jan 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 19 Jan 1943 in Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Moved to Western Australia and married there in 1909. Thereafter, lived in Victoria
• Residence: Feb 1924, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
• Probate: 8 Dec 1953, Probate notice Argus newspaper Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Monday 28 September 1953 Page 8
COKER._ On September 26, dearly beloved father of Arch; father-in-law of Verna; grandpop of Noel and Philip.
Family Notices. (1953, September 28). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206459478

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On Queensland index he is Archibald Lawson Coker, the Lawson name a homage to his paternal grandmother Jane Elizabeth Lawson who was married to William Coker. On his son's military record his full name is given as Archibald James Lawson Coker.

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Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 82/006824:
1882 C6824 Archibald Lawson Coker son of James Thomas Coker and Emily Lee

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Residence:
Apparently had six children; three boys, three girls

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Probate:
AFTER the expiration of fourteen clear days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria in its Probate jurisdiction that PROBATE of the WILL dated the 25th day of January 1952 of ARCHIBALD LAWSON COKER late of Old Forest Road, Lower Fern Tree Gully in the
said State carpenter deceased may be granted to Henry Leonard Coker of Old Forest Road Lower Fern Tree Gully aforesaid milk carter one of the executors named in and appointed in the said will reserving leave given Frederick Thomas Coker of Vermont in the said State carpenter the other executor named in and
appointed by the said will to come in and prove the same at any time.
AKEHURST FRIEND & HAACK of 405 Collins street Melbourne solicitors for the executor
Advertising. (1953, December 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 14. Retrieved June 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23311594

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Died:
Victoria deaths reg no 20666.
Archibald Lawson Coker aged 71 years. Mother Emily Lee, no father listed

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There is a possible burial in Burwood, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia which is in the Ferntree Gully region. The grave record has no information on death year.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212590545/archibald-l-coker

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Family/Spouse: Ivy Maud RULE. Ivy was born in 1889 in Marong, Victoria, Australia; died on 20 Oct 1951 in Elwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 23 Oct 1951 in Elwood Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Ellen Constance Coker
Birth date: 14/12/1883
Mother's name:Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1884/C/8460

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Constance Coker
Death date: 27/03/1884
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1884/C/5617

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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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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160445445

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Ethel Frances Maud Coker
Birth date: 26/04/1885
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1886/C/9991

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Ethel Frances Maud Coker
Death date: 16/01/1886
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1886/C/4451

Buried:
Burial entry:
COKER Ethel Frances Maud F child
Saturday, 16 January 1886
PRESBYTERIAN 3 3 4

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name Francis Coker Registration Date 1883 Quarter of the Year Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Place St George in the East, London, England Volume 1c Page 393

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"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X2D-X11 : 1 October 2014), Francis Coker, 1883; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George In The East, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Census:
1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney:
Francis T. Coker, head, married, aged 56, ?? occupation, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 45, born St Georges
Francis Coker, son, single, aged 17, merchant ?, born St Georges
Hugh Coker, son, single, aged 15, born St Georges
William Coker, son, single, aged 10, born St Georges
Alice Coker, dau, single, aged 7, born St Georges

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name Francis Coker Age 22 Estimated Birth Year abt 1884 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place St George in the East, London, United Kingdom Death Date Mar. 1906 Inferred Death Place London, United Kingdom Volume 1c Page 240

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"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NYG-N19 : 31 December 2014), Francis Coker, 1906; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George In The East, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 18 Lowder Street, Old Gravel Lane, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Checker in shipping industry
• Census: 1921, 37 Tillman St, London, St George in the East, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 37 Tillman St, London, St George in the East, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1921-1939; Crane driver

Notes:

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name Hugh Coker Spouse Norah Fitzgerald Registration Year 1913 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Registration district St George in the East Inferred County London Volume 1c Page 442

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Firstborn child:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name John F Coker Registration Date 1914 Quarter of the Year Apr-May-Jun Registration Place St George in the East, London, England
Mother Fitzgerald Volume 1c Page 543
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name John F Coker Registration Date Jul. 1940 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district Stepney Inferred County London
Spouse Eileen Mary Deeble Volume Number 1c Page number 657
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name John Francis Coker Death Age 70 Birth Date 24 Apr. 1914 Registration Date 5 Jan 1985
Registration district Richmond Upon Thames Inferred County Greater London Volume 14
Page 1933

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Second born child:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name Ellen Mary Coker Registration Date Jul. 1917 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district St Geo East
Inferred County Greater London Mother's Maiden Name Fitzgerald Volume Number 1c Page number 330
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name Ellen M Coker
Registration Date Apr. 1942 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration district Bromley Inferred County Kent
Spouse Philip J Miller Volume Number 2a Page number 2358
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Ellen Mary Miller Death Age 55 Birth Date 12 Jul. 1917 Registration Date Jan. 1973 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district Bromley Inferred County Greater London Volume 5a Page 1464

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Third born child:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name Hugh Coker Registration Date Jan. 1921 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Registration district St George in the East Inferred County London
Mother's Maiden Name Fitzgerald Volume Number 1c Page number 383
Probate:
Name Hugh Coker Death Date 15 Jul. 1944 Death Place France (Usuual residence, Kent, England) Probate Date 4 Dec. 1946 Probate Registry London, England. Probate to his mother, Norah, a widow.
Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Name Flying Officer Hugh Coker Death Date 15 Jul. 1944 Cemetery Ancerville Communal Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Ancerville, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name Hugh Coker Registration Date 1886 Quarter of the Year Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place St George in the East, London, England
Volume 1c Page 415

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"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X5M-2TH : 1 October 2014), Hugh Coker, 1886; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George In The East, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Census:
1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney:
Francis T. Coker, head, married, aged 56, ?? occupation, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 45, born St Georges
Francis Coker, son, single, aged 17, merchant ?, born St Georges
Hugh Coker, son, single, aged 15, born St Georges
William Coker, son, single, aged 10, born St Georges
Alice Coker, dau, single, aged 7, born St Georges

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Census:
1921 Census Of England & Wales
37, Tillman Street, London, St George in the East, London & Middlesex, England
First name(s) Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Hugh Coker Head Male 1886 35 Wapping, London, England Crane Driver Clyde Shipping Co, Ship Owner
Norah Coker Wife Female 1886 35 Lincolnshire, England Home Duties -
John F Coker Son Male 1914 7 Lincolnshire, England - -
Ellen M Coker Daughter Female 1917 3 Lincolnshire, England - -
Hugh Coker Son Male 1920 - Lincolnshire, England - -

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Census:
37 Tillman St, London, St George in the East, London, England, UK
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occ. Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Hugh Coker 21 Dec 1885 Male Crane Drives Heavy W Married 22 1
Norah Coker 25 Feb 1885 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 22 2
John Francis Coker 24 Apr 1911 Male Stationery & General C Single 22 3
Ellen M Coker (Married name Miller) 12 Jul 1917 Female Civil Servant Grade 1 Clerical Ass Oustones Excu Single 22 4
Hugh Coker 16 Nov 1920 Male Type Writer Mechanic Repairer Single 22 5
William E Prell 09 Jul 1870 Male Estate Carpenter Widowed 22 6

Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Hugh Coker Death Age: 57 Birth Date: abt 1886
Registration Date: Dec 1943 Registration district: Stepney Inferred County: London Volume: 1c Page: 129

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Apr 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name Mary Ann Coker Registration Date 1888 Quarter of the Year Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place St George in the East, London, England
Volume 1c Page 408

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"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XTW-VRL : 1 October 2014), Mary Ann Coker, 1888; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George In The East, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name Mary Ann Coker Age 3 Estimated Birth Year abt 1888 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Death Registration Place St George in the East, London, United Kingdom
Death Date Jun. 1891 Inferred Death Place London, United Kingdom Volume 1c Page 317

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name Ellen Coker Registration Date 1889 Quarter of the Year Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place St George in the East, London, England
Volume 1c Page 365

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"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XTX-B6Q : 1 October 2014), Ellen Coker, 1889; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George In The East, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name Ellen Coker Age 4 Estimated Birth Year abt 1889 Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place St George in the East, London, United Kingdom Death Date Dec. 1893 Inferred Death Place London, United Kingdom Volume 1c Page 317

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"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J2W-3BN : 31 December 2014), Ellen Coker, 1893; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George In The East, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name William Coker Registration Date 1891 Quarter of the Year Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place St George in the East, London, England
Volume 1c Page 419

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Census:
1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley:
Francis T Coker, head, married aged 46, Check clerk, born Stepney, London
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 37, born St George in the East, London
Francis Coker, son, aged 7, scholar, born St George in the East, London
Hugh Coker, son, aged 4, born St George in the East, London
Mary A Coker, dau, aged 3, born St George in the East, London
William Coker, son, aged under three months, born St George in the East, London
Ellen Coker, dau, aged 1, born St George in the East, London
Margaret Driscoll, step dau, aged 13, born St George in the East, London

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Census:
1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney:
Francis T. Coker, head, married, aged 56, ?? occupation, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 45, born St Georges
Francis Coker, son, single, aged 17, merchant ?, born St Georges
Hugh Coker, son, single, aged 15, born St Georges
William Coker, son, single, aged 10, born St Georges
Alice Coker, dau, single, aged 7, born St Georges

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name William Coker Age 14 Estimated Birth Year abt 1891 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place St George in the East, London, United Kingdom Death Date Sep. 1905 Inferred Death Place London, United Kingdom Volume 1c Page 218

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 18 Lowder Street, Old Gravel Lane, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Assisting in shop

Notes:

Census:
1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney:
Francis T. Coker, head, married, aged 56, ?? occupation, born Stepney
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 45, born St Georges
Francis Coker, son, single, aged 17, merchant ?, born St Georges
Hugh Coker, son, single, aged 15, born St Georges
William Coker, son, single, aged 10, born St Georges
Alice Coker, dau, single, aged 7, born St Georges

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, 18 Park Terrace, Canal Rd, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 24 Baythorne St, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1891; Tailoress
• Census: 1939, 26 Wighton St, West Ham, Essex, England, UK

Notes:

Named as Harriet Matthews on 1881 census, the surname of her mother's second husband.
By 1891 census, she goes by Harriet Coker and is living with her mother's brother, Frederic Yates.
In 1892, Edith Matthews (half-sister, see 1881 census) is witness to her marriage.
Not yet found on 1901 census

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Birth:
From 1939 register

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Census:
1881 census for 18 Park Terrace, Canal Road, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK:
RG number: RG11 Piece: 486 Folio: 110 Page: 4
William H MATTHEWS, Head Married M 22 1859 Clerk In Washing Machine Warehouse Chatham Kent
Harriet MATTHEWS, Wife Married F 25 1856 London Middlesex
*Harriet MATTHEWS Daur Single F 7 1874 Scholar Greenwich Kent
Herbert MATTHEWS, Son Single M 3 1878 London Middlesex
Edith MATTHEWS, Daughter Single F 1 1880 London Middlesex
*dau of John Septimus Coker and Harriet Yates

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Census:
1891 census for 24 Baythorne Stt, Mile End Old Town
RG number: RG12 Piece: 313 Folio: 21 Page: 37
Frederic YATES, Head Married M 44 1847 Shipping Clerk Mile End Middlesex
Eliza YATES, Wife Married F 40 1851 Mile End Middlesex
*Harriet E COKER, Niece Single F 17 1874 Tailoress Ratcliff Middlesex
*dau of John Septimus Coker and Harriet Yates, so Frederic is presumably Harriet's brother and, therefore young Harriet's uncle.

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Census:
26 Wighton Street, West Ham C.B., Essex, England
Smith household (1 person)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Harriett Smith 21 May 1873 Female Pensioners Widowed 22 1
Ref: RG101/1045A/005/2 Letter Code: CBVW

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Harriet E J Smith Death Age: 73 Birth Date: abt 1873
Registration Date: Dec 1946
Registration district: essex South Western
Inferred County: Essex Volume: 5a Page: 194

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Harriet married John Albert SMITH on 27 Mar 1892 in St Paul, Bar Common, London, England, UK. John was born about 1870; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, 21 George St, Lambeth, London, England, UK

Notes:

There is a William Coker , poulterer, on 1911 census in Balham born C1880 at Lambeth that fits him. Living with wife of 15 years Mary Ann and their children Ruby (13), Violet (9), Sidney (8), Ivy (2) and Edward (nine months).

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Birth:
Based on census entry.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 59 Lorimer St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Heiron St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 23 Cumberland Rd, Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915: Name: Edith Florence Coker Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1881 Registration district: Lambeth Inferred County: London Volume: 1d Page: 413
Source Information:
FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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Census:
1891 census 59 Lorimer St, Newington:
William Coker, head, married, aged 36, engine driver, born Australia
Elizabeth Coker, wife, aged 32, born Lambeth
Edith Coker, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Lambeth
Thomas Coker, son, aged 2, born Newington

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Census:
1911 census for 23 Cumberland Road Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 9721 Reference: RG14PN9721 RG78PN514B RD188 SD10 ED47 SN215
Walter CAUSER, Head Married M 30 1881 Fitter Constructional Iron Work In Connection With Building Bermondsey London
Edith Florence CAUSER, Wife Married 6 years F 29 1882 Lambeth London
Walter William CAUSER, Son M 5 1906 Deptford London
Frank Alfred CAUSER, Son M 3 1908 Deptford London
Jessie Louisa CAUSER, Daughter F 1 1910 Walthamstow Essex
*Jessie Elizabeth DUGGAN, Sister In Law Married F 27 1884 Lagner confectionery industry (no explanation on occupation but obviously something to do with the production of confectionery) Lambeth London
*Edith's sister

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Died:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915: Name: Edith F Causer Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1914 Age at Death: 32 Registration district: West Ham Inferred County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 276
Source Information:
FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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Edith married Walter Henry CAUSER on 3 Dec 1904 in St Bartholomew, Camberwell, Southwark, London, England, UK. Walter was born on 29 Jan 1881 in Southwark, London, England, UK; died in Oct 1946 in Depwade, Norfolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Heiron St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 23 Cumberland Rd, Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Lagner
• Census: 1921, 23 Cumberland Rd, Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 23 Cumberland Rd, Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK
• Probate: 29 May 1964, London, England, UK

Notes:

Is found with sister Edith on 1911 census. States she is two years married. Yet to find husband John Duggan on 1911 census. At this stage they had no children.

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On 1939 register, still at the same address as in 1911, she is found under the entry Jessie Elizabeth Forster, widow, but the surname Duggan is written above Forster surname, a common practise in that document that usually denotes a later marriage. In this case, it would be the reverse. Also found in the same house with her is her nephew William Causer, who is her sister Edith's son with Walter Henry Causer. W.H.Causer also later married Jessie's sister Kate after Edith passed away.
That seems to confirm that Jessie had a first marriage or some connection to a man with the surname FORSTER but no entry for that has been found.
The possible answer is found by following the parentage of Frederick W (William) Forster, born 18 Nov 1904 who is found on the 1939 register with Jessie Elizabeth Forster (nee Coker) and who is described as an ex-Navy man. By following his service details he was born at Barnsbury, London, which is in the Islington area.
On 1911 census a Frederick William Forster is found with his father Frederick John Forster. His age is given as 7 born at Islington.
That basically fits with the Navy record. However, Frederick John Forster is not with his wife on 1911 census. He married Daisy Peck in 1904 and they had four children, two of which were alive in 1911.
The assumption is that they separated and Frederick John Forster married (or co-habited) with Jessie Elizabeth Coker at some point after John Duggan died.
That is confirmed on Fred Forster's probate entry which describes her as Jessie Duggan, widow.
For fuller explanation, read https://oznunns.com.au/jessie-elizabeth-coker/

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Jessie Elizabeth Coker Registration Year: 1884 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration district: Lambeth Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District Inferred County: London Volume: 1d Page: 441

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London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
Name: Jessie Elizabeth Coker Gender: Female Age: 12 Birth Date: 15 Jan 1884 Admission Date: 25 Aug 1896 School: St Paul's School Notes: Saint Paul's School (0331) opened in or before 1880. Became Saint Alban's CE School in 1937. Renamed Saint Paul's CE Primary School in 1951. Rebuilt on the site of Penrose Street School in 1953 and renamed Saint Paul Walworth School

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Census:
1911 census for 23 Cumberland Road Walthamstow, West Ham, England, UK:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 9721 Reference: RG14PN9721 RG78PN514B RD188 SD10 ED47 SN215
Walter CAUSER, Head Married M 30 1881 Fitter Constructional Iron Work In Connection With Building Bermondsey London
Edith Florence CAUSER, Wife Married 6 years F 29 1882 Lambeth London
Walter William CAUSER, Son M 5 1906 Deptford London
Frank Alfred CAUSER, Son M 3 1908 Deptford London
Jessie Louisa CAUSER, Daughter F 1 1910 Walthamstow Essex
*Jessie Elizabeth DUGGAN, Sister In Law Married F 27 1884 Lagner confectionery industry (no explanation on occupation but obviously something to do with the production of confectionery) Lambeth London
*Edith's sister

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Census:
1921 Census for 23, Walthamstow, Cumberland Rd, Essex & London, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Frederick John Forster Head Male 1884 36 years 10 months St Pancras, London, England Telephone Lineman G P O Engrs Dpt
Jessie Elizabeth Forster Wife Female 1884 37 years 6 months Lambeth, London, England - Private
Frederick William Forster Son Male 1905 16 years 7 months Islington, London, England - Spillers & Sons Out Of Work Cab Millers
Florence Emma Forster Daughter Female 1908 13 years 9 months Islington, London, England - -
NOTE: Jessie was not birth mother to these two children as they were born to Frederick Foster and Daisy Peck.
Jessie first married married to John Duggan in 1908 and is found on 1911 census as Jessie Duggan, aged 27, married woman.

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Census:
1939 England and Wales Register for 23 Cumberland Rd, Walthamstow.
Name: Jessie E Forster [later Elizabeth Duggan] Gender: Female Marital Status: Widow Birth Date: 15 Jan 1884
Residence Year: 1939 Address: 23 Residence Place: Walthamstow, Essex, England Occupation: Incapacitated Schedule Number: 136 Sub Schedule Number: 1 Enumeration District: CDJY Registration district: 26.A.51 188.B.4
Household Members: Jessie E Forster
William Causer (child of her sister Edith with William Henry Causer) born 18 Feb 1914, male, single, engineer lifts and shutters
Frederick H. Forster, male, married, 28 Mar 1904, ex-navy, fit for fighting unemployed chimney sweep
Others in household but records not available. Is Frederick Jessie's son?

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Probate:
DUGGAN or Forster Jessie Elizabeth of 23 Cumberland Road Walthamstow Essex widow died 5 February 1964 at Wanstead Hospital Essex Probate London 29 May to William Henry Causer engineer's storekeeper. £1571.
William Causer is her nephew who is found living in same house (23 Cumberland Road Walthamstow) with his aunt in 1939.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Jessie E Duggan Death Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1884
Registration Date: Mar 1964 Registration district: Essex South Western
Inferred County: Essex Volume: 5a Page: 139

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Jessie married John Thomas A. DUGGAN in JUL-SEP 1908 in Southwark, London, England, UK. John was born about 1882 in England, UK; died in Apr 1912 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 59 Lorimer St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 1 Colnbrook St, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Wine cellerman

Notes:

Possibly on 1901 census at King Edward's School, Witley, but no way of confirming.

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Thomas Leonard Coker Registration Year: 1889 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Volume: 1d Page: 159

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Census:
1891 census 59 Lorimer St, Newington:
William Coker, head, married, aged 36, engine driver, born Australia
Elizabeth Coker, wife, aged 32, born Lambeth
Edith Coker, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Lambeth
Thomas Coker, son, aged 2, born Newington

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Thomas L Coker Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Registration Year: 1915
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 25 Registration district: Lambeth
Volume: 1d Page: 465

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Heiron St, Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 1 Colnbrook St, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Jam finisher
• Residence: 1916, 39 Scole Rd, Brome, Eye, Suffolk, England
• Census: 1921, 32, Great Clacton, Key Rd, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1939, Paradise Farm, Heywood, Diss, Norfolk, England, UK

Notes:

Kate's second marriage was to her late sister Edith's widower, Walter Causer

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Birth:
1894 births in sub-district of St Peter, Walworth, in the county of London:
No 25, 3 March 1894 at 99 Lorrimore St. Kate Alice, girl, Father: William Frederick Coker. Printing factory stoker. Mother: Elizabeth Jane Coker formerly Mead.

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Census:
1921 Census for 32, Great Clacton, Key Road, Essex, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth Age in years Birth place Occ. Employer
Elizabeth Coker Head Female 1859 62 years 6 months widow Lambeth, London, England Pensioner -
Kate* Mason Visitor Female 1894 27 years 3 months widow Lambeth, London, England Pensioner -
Frank Causer Visitor Male 1907 13 years 8 months (mother dead) London, England - -
Jessie Causer Visitor Female 1910 11 years 4 months (mother dead) Walthamstow, Essex, England - -
William Causer Visitor Male 1914 7 years 4 months (mother dead) Walthamstow, Essex, England - -
Thomas Mason@ Visitor Male 1915 5 years 10 months (father dead) Lambeth, London, England - -
*Maiden name Coker, daughter of Elizabeth Coker (nee Mead).
#Causer siblings the children of Elizabeth's daughter Edith.
@Kate's son.

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Census:
1939 Register for Paradice Farm The Back, Heywood, Diss, Diss U.D., Norfolk, England
First Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Walter H Causer 29 Jan 1881 Male Constructional Engineer And Motor Driving Married 61 1
Kate A Causer 03 Mar 1894 Female Domestic Duties Married 61 2
George S Causer 19 Dec 1921 Male Motor Engineer Single 61 3
The record for this person is officially closed.
Edith R Tomlinson (Causer) 19 Feb 1926 Female At School Single 61 5
The record for this person is officially closed.
Thomas H Mason 07 Aug 1915 Male Motor Driver Single 61 7

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006: Name: Kate Alice Causer Birth Date: 3 Mar 1894 Date of Registration: Feb 1987 Age at Death: 92 Registration district: Norwich Outer Inferred County: Norfolk Volume: 10 Page: 2148

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Kate married Thomas Henry MASON on 25 Oct 1914 in St Saviour's Church, St. Alban's, Hertfordshire, England. Thomas was born on 26 Sep 1894 in 142 Walworth Rd, London, England, UK; died on 18 Sep 1916 in Thiepval, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Henry CAUSER. Walter was born on 29 Jan 1881 in Southwark, London, England, UK; died in Oct 1946 in Depwade, Norfolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Heiron St, Newington
• Census: 1911, 1 Colnbrook St, Southwark, London, England, UK

Notes:

Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920
Name: Frank Alfred Coker Discharge Unit: 6 Pro. Co. RDC. Regiment: Royal Defence Corps
Regimental Number: 38229 Rank: Pte. Badge Number: 153158 Piece: 3162
List Number: TP 0801-1200 Record Group: WO Record Class: 329

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Birth:
Army record. Enlisted July 1916 aged 18 years and 2 months. However, he would not have turned 18 until September 1916.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Frank A Coker Death Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1899 Registration Date: Sep 1918
Registration district: West Ham Inferred County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 339
NOTE:
War Gratuity of Soldiers Dying After Discharge 919001-920500
No 919962 Coker, Frank Alfred (died after discharge), of 7th City of London regiment, Pivate, No. 6860 (new No. 38229), died after discharge 17-9-18. Date of Authority 16/1/1920 to Mrs Elizabeth Jane Coker, amount 3 pounds.

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Buried:
England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016
Name: Frank Alfred Coker Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1899 Death Date: abt 1918
Death Place: 23 Cumberland Road Higham Hill Burial Date: 23 Sep 1918 Burial Place: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Cemetery: Queens Road Cemetery Grave Number: III B 1141 Interment Number: 29068
Cemetery Notes: Consecrated

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, 117 Grange Rd, Bermondsey, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1886, 1a Lovegrove St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK

Notes:

In 1906, there is a Charles Coker living at 12 Laurel Terrace, Southwark, Camberwell North.
There is a George Henry Hancock at no 11 Laurel Terrace who married Charles' sister Lucy.
It is presumed, but not proved, that this is Charles Coker son of Charles and Sophia.

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Not yet found on 1901 or 1911 UK census returns

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Birth:
Name: Charles Coker Registration Year: 1879 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: St Olave Southwark Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 260

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According to family informant, Charles born 3 Jul 1879 at 41 Yalding Road, Bermondsey. Father's occupation Seaman.
DOB confirmed by school admission entry.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 218235826
• Census: 1881, 117 Grange Rd, Bermondsey, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1887, 1 Kent Cottages, Lovegrove Street, Old Kent Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Elizabeth born 10 Dec 1880 at Grange Road , Bermondsey. Father's occupation Seaman M.S.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Elizabeth Coker Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Registration Year: 1895 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 14
Registration District: Camberwell Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 584

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Buried:
Elizabeth Coker
BIRTH 1881
DEATH 24 Aug 1895 (aged 13?14)
BURIAL
Camberwell Old Cemetery
Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
PLOT Square 28, Grave 14507
MEMORIAL ID 218235826 ? View Source
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218235826/elizabeth-coker

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Sevenoaks School, Kent, England, UK
• Occupation: 1901; Servant
• Census: 1911, 97 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Servant
• Census: 1921, 50 Dassett Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 3 Wilkinson St, South Lambeth, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Alice Coker Registration Year: 1883 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: St Saviour Southwark Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 198

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Birth. Born 18 January 1883 at home 116 Brook Street, Newington, Surrey. Parents Charles Felix and Sophia Elizabeth Coker (nee Seager).Birth registered by mother on the 22 February 1883.

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Census:
1921 Census for 50 Dassett Rd, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Sophia E Coker Head Female 1854 66 years 8 months Southwark, London, England Home Duties -
Alice Coker Daughter Female 1883 38 years 5 months Newington, London, England - Silk Lampshade Maker (Art Needle Work) Messrs Goodfellows

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Census:
1939 Register for 3 Wilkinson Street, South Lambeth, Lambeth, Lambeth, London, England
Alice Coker Birth date 18 Jan 1883 Sex Female Marital status Single Occupation Forewoman Lampslade Makers Address 3 Wilkinson Street, South Lambeth, Lambeth Place Lambeth Borough / district Lambeth County London Country England
E. D. letter code ANFB Schedule 361
Schedule sub number 1 Archive reference RG101/0343B/021/35 Piece number 0343B Item number 21 Line number 35

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Alice Coker Death Age: 100 Birth Date: 18 Jan 1883 Registration Date: Mar 1983 Registration district: Wandsworth Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 15 Page: 1487

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Details from death cert:
Death, Died 19 January 1983 at Tooting Bec Hospital, Wandsworth, London Borough of Wandsworth. Profession-Lampshade maker (retired).Usual address Tooting Bec Hospital, Tooting , London SW17. Name of Informant Doris Freda Goodman - Niece. Date of registration 19 January1983.
NOTE: Alice did not marry.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _HEIG: 5ft 2ins
• Residence: 1921-23, 18 Bowyer St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1887, 1 Kent Cottages, Lovegrove Street, Old Kent Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 31 Thompson Ave, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1901; Printer
• Occupation: 1908; Hawker/Costermonger
• Census: 1911, 96 Sultan Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Printer's labourer
• Occupation: 1915; Rag sorter
• Residence: 1915, 3 Pinnock Terrace, Notley St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• _MILT: 1915-1918; 9th Rifle Brigade, A Company, Labour Corps, British Army
• Census: 1921, 25 Bowyer St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 9 Kingsbury House, Southwark, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1939; Street hawker

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Arthur Thomas Coker Registration Year: 1885 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: St Saviour Southwark
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 99

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Residence:
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name: Arthur Thomas Coker Electoral Date: 1923
Street Address: 25 Bowyer Street Ward or Division/Constituency: Camberwell
County or Borough: Southwark, England

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Also given as address on Service record

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Census:
1901 census for 31 Thompson Ave, Camberwell, London:
In house headed by Susan Dunstan, Arthur Thos COKER, boarder, singled, aged 18, painter or printer?, born Camberwell, London

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Census:
1911 census for 96 Sultan Street, Camberwell, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Arthur Coker Head Married Male 26 1885 Printers labourer London Camberwell
Elizabeth Coker Wife Married Female 23 1888 Married 5 years, 3 children, all living None London Camberwell
Elizabeth Coker Daughter - Female 4 1907 - London Camberwell
Arthur Coker Son - Male 2 1909 - London Camberwell
Sarah Coker Daughter - Female 4 months 1911 - London Camberwell

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Residence:
Service record

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_MILT:
From his military service record he received his notice to serve on 23 April at Woolwich. His home address was 3 Pinnock Terrace, Notley Street, Camberwell : his occupation Rag Sorter (actually he was self employed as a costermonger ). Arthur served in France, with the 7 British Expeditionary force as a Rifleman. Was wounded in the right shoulder and foot and returned to England 14 April 1917. Later was posted to 6 Labour Corps as a Private to 6 Reserve Battalion, and discharged 29 March 1918, cause (No longer Physically Fit for War service). From his military medical file date 27 May 1917 ." Notice to Records officer in command Winchester Garrison." In a letter from Commanding Officer 3rd Scottish General hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow. " That Rifleman A Coker be reclassified by medical board to category to B3" . This seemed to be the actual reason for his discharge. The address on his discharge paper was 13 Bowyer Street.

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Census:
1921 Census for 25 Bowyer Street, Camberwell, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Arthur Thomas Coker Head Male 1885 36 years 6 months Camberwell, London, England General Labourer Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Francis Elizabeth Julia Coker Wife Female 1888 33 years 6 months Camberwell, London, England - Home
Elizabeth Coker Daughter Female 1906 14 years 7 months Camberwell, London, England Laundry Hand Frederick Cresent Laundry
Arthur Coker Son Male 1908 12 years 11 months Camberwell, London, England - -
Sarah Coker Daughter Female 1910 10 years 7 months Camberwell, London, England - -
Alice Coker Daughter Female 1913 8 years 3 months Camberwell, London, England - -
Alfred Coker Son Male 1919 2 years 4 months Camberwell, London, England - -
John Coker Son Male 1921 3 months Camberwell, London, England - -
Mary Coker Daughter Female 1915 6 years 6 months Camberwell, London, England - -

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Census:
1939 England and Wales Register for 9 Kingsbury House, Southwark, London, England, UK
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Arthur T Coker 28 Dec 1884 Male Street Hawker Married 63 1
Frances C Coker 21 Dec 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 63 2
Alfred G Coker 11 Feb 1919 Male Packer (Clothing) Single 63 3
John Coker 17 Mar 1921 Male Messenger (Clothing Factory) Single 63 4
Lucy (A) (married name Hacker) Coker 04 Mar 1923 Female Packer (Chemicals) Single 63 5
Doris L (married name Purbrick) Coker 13 Feb 1925 Female At School Single 63 6
Two more records closed. These children would be daughters Jessie (married name Smith who died 2018) and Patricia.
Ref: RG101/0524E/004/20 Letter Code: AUMJ

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Died:
Details from family member via email.

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Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014
Name: Arthur Thomas Coker Death Date: abt 1953
Burial or Cremation Date: 2 May 1953
Burial or Cremation Place: Southwark, London, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=10583033

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Buried:
Family information

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Arthur married Frances Elizabeth Julia SPARKS on 13 Apr 1906 in St Marks Church of England, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK. Frances was born on 21 Dec 1887 in 24 Crown St, Camberwell, Surrey, England, UK; died on 20 Feb 1969 in St Thomas Hospital, Lambeth, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 28 Warrior Rd, Camberwell North, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1916, 28 Weathall Rd, Camberwell South, London, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 26 Wood St, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1923, 26 Wood St, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 8 Cranfield Villas, Lambeth, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Lucy Coker Registration Year: 1886 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Camberwell Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 897

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Census:
1911 census for 28 Warrior Road, Camberwell North, London:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 2506 Reference: RG14PN2506 RG78PN84 RD27 SD3 ED22 SN213
George Henry HANCOCK, Head Married M 23 1888 Wine And Spirit Brockers-Porter Lambeth
Lucy HANCOCK, Wife Married (five years*, two children, both living) F 24 1887 Camberwell
George Henry HANCOCK, Son M 3 1908 Lambeth
Doris HANCOCK, Daughter F 1 1910 Camberwell
*They were married in 1907.

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Residence:
As per husband's military record.

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Census:
1921 Census for 26 Wood Street, West Norwood, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Lucy Hancock Head Female 1886 35 years 1 month widow London, England At Home Home
George Henry Hancock Son Male 1907 13 years 9 months Westminster, London, England - -
Doris Hancock Daughter Female 1909 11 years 11 months Camberwell, London, England - -
Stanley Hancock Son Male 1913 8 years Camberwell, London, England - -
Ruth Bezodis* Visitor Female 1920 1 year 4 months Norwood, London, England - -
*Lucy's youngest sister, Sophia, was married to Edward Bezodis, so a family connection is assumed.

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Residence:
As per correspondence from London Infantry Record Office regarding them issuing a plaque and scroll in George Henry Hancock's memory.

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Census:
1939 register for 8 Cranfield Villas, West Norwood, Lambeth, Lambeth, London, England
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Lucy Hancock 28 May 1886 Female Unpaid Domestic Dutie Widowed 44 1
Ref: RG101/0368F/005/1 Letter Code: ANPV

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Lucy married George Henry HANCOCK on 2 Jun 1907 in St Mark's, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK. George was born on 6 Oct 1888 in Lambeth, London, England, UK; died on 15 Sep 1916 in Killed in action France and Flanders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, 30 Thompson Street, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell, Greater London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1908; Warehouseman at The Hollins Mill Co, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Warehouseman in drapery
• _MILT: 1909-1914; 21 Battalion Co, London, Territorial Forces, England, UK
• Residence: 1915, 50 Dassett Rd, West Norwood, London, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 20 Canterbury Grove, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 41 Claremont Cres, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

Only one child (Doris Freda) found in records for this family.

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Birth:
Frederick born 9 Sept. 1889 at 30 Thompson Ave, Avenue Road, Camberwell. Father's occupation Dock Labourer

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Census:
1901 census for 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell:
http://tinyurl.com/ybkw3k3
RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number RG13 515 107 38 217
Charles Coker, head, married, aged 48, builder's labourer, born Melbourne, Australia
Sophia Coker, wife, aged 46, born Southwark (NOTE: Used her second name, Elizabeth, on previous and subseqent census)
Frederick Coker, son, aged 10, born Camberwell
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Camberwell
Jessie Coker, dau, aged 5, born Camberwell

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Occupation:
From military record

Residence:
Letter in military record

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Census:
1921 Census for 20 Canterbury Grove, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Frederick Coker Head Male 1889 31 years 9 months Camberwell, London, England Commercial Traveller The Hollins Mile Co Ltd Cotton Spinners & Manufactures
Margaret Coker Wife Female 1885 35 years 9 months Rotherhithe, London, England Home Duties -
Florence E Coker Step-daughter Female 1905 16 years 3 months Rotherhithe, London, England Apprentice Ladies Tailoring Devilles Ltd Ladies Tailors & Costumiers

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Census:
41 Claremont Crescent, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth U.D., Hertfordshire, England
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Frederick Coker 09 Sep 1889 Male Printing Binding Oversees Married 181 1
Margaret Coker 03 Sep 1885 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 181 2
Record closed (would likely be their daughter Doris Freda born 1921)
Thomas E Winder 27 Jun 1890 Male Photogravure ? Operator Widowed 181 4
Ref: RG101/1621J/016/44 Letter Code: DENF

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Frederick Coker Death Age: 79 Birth Date: abt 1889 Registration Date: Oct 1968
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Thanet Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 5f Page: 691

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Frederick married Margaret JONES in Jul 1915 in Lambeth, Kennington, London, England, UK. Margaret was born on 3 Sep 1885 in England, UK; died in Jan 1963 in East Ham, Essex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell, Greater London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Lampshade maker
• Census: 1921, 50 Dassett Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 46 St Barnabas Rd, Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK
• Residence: 1959, 46 St Barnabas Rd, Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK
• Probate: 6 Apr 1960, Probate London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Florence Amelia born 8 Aug. 91 at 30 Thompson Avenue, Avenue Road, Camberwell. Father's occupation Dock Labourer.

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Census:
1901 census for 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell:
http://tinyurl.com/ybkw3k3
RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number RG13 515 107 38 217
Charles Coker, head, married, aged 48, builder's labourer, born Melbourne, Australia
Sophia Coker, wife, aged 46, born Southwark (NOTE: Used her second name, Elizabeth, on previous and subseqent census)
Frederick Coker, son, aged 10, born Camberwell
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Camberwell
Jessie Coker, dau, aged 5, born Camberwell

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Census:
1911 census for 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London:
http://tinyurl.com/ycg4x2n
RG number: RG14 Piece: 2502 Reference: RG14PN2502 RG78PN84 RD27 SD3 ED18 SN8
Charles F COKER, head , married, aged 53, scaffolder, born Australia
Elizabeth COKER, wife of 32 years (9 children, eight living), aged 56, born Southwark, London
Frederick COKER, son, single, aged 21, warehouseman, born Camberwell, London
Florence COKER, daughter, single, aged 19, lampshade maker, born Camberwell, London
Jessie COKER, daughter, single, aged 15, lampshade maker, born Camberwell, London

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Census:
1921 Census for 50 Dassett Road, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Herbert Nolan Head Male 1887 34 years Lambeth, London, England Engineers Fitter & Tunrer Abdulla & Co Ltd, 45 Gt Eastern Street
Florence Amelia Nolan Wife Female 1891 29 years 10 months Camberwell, London, England Home Duties House Wife
Herbert Cecil Nolan Son Male 1913 8 years 2 months Lambeth, London, England - -
Reginald Nolan Son Male 1920 1 year 5 months Lambeth, London, England - -

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Census:
Name: Florence A Nolan Gender: Female Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1891 Residence Year: 1939 Address: 46 Residence Place: Mitcham, Surrey, England Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties Schedule Number: 9
Sub Schedule Number: 2 Enumeration District: CNBM Registration district: 31-1
Inferred Spouse: Herbert Nolan born 1 Jun 1887 maintenance engineer

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Probate:
NOLAN Florence Amelia of 46 St. Barnabas Road Mitcham Surrey widow died 17 April 1959 at Wilson Hospital Mitcham Administration London 6 April to Reginald Nolan chief electronics engineer and Doris Mabel Nolan widow. Effects 3204 pouns 12 shillings and threepence

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Florence married Herbert NOLAN on 24 Dec 1911 in St John the Devine, Kinnington, London, England, UK. Herbert was born on 1 Jun 1887 in Greater London, London, Surrey, England, UK; died on 18 Jan 1950 in Surrey North Eastern, Surrey, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1952-64, 50 Raeburn Rd, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1901, 59 Palatinale St, Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 30 Tarver St, Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1920; Printer's cutter
• Census: 1921, 198 Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 50 Raeburn Rd, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name: John W Coker Registration Date: Oct 1926 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Wandsworth
Inferred County: Greater London Mother's Maiden Name: Gray Volume Number: 1d Page Number: 839
NOTE: John born 1 Jan 1894 at General Lying in hospital, York Road, Camberwell. Occupation of father General Labourer.

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Residence:
Electoral roll entry at 50 Raeburn Rd, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK 1959 to 1964.

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Census:
1901 census for 59 Palatinale, Stoke Newington:
Stephen Howard, head, married, aged 45, engineer's labourier, worker, born Horsleydown, London
Elizabeth Howard, wife, aged 44, born Victoria, Australia
John Coker, nephew, single, aged 7, born Camberwell, London

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Census:
1911 census for 30 Tarver St, Newington
http://tinyurl.com/lo2gtl
Stephen Howard, head, aged 56, married 13 years, no children, waterside worker, born St Kilda, Victoria, Australia (error on census, because he was born in England. His wife was born in Australia)
Elizabeth Howard, wife, aged 55, married 13 years, no children
John Coker, nephew, aged 17, single, printing copperplate, born Camberwell

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Census:
1921 Census for 198 Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
John Coker Head Male 1894 27 years 6 months Lambeth, London, England Printers Paper Cutter Messrs Lakeman & Tucker, Printers
Alice Coker Wife Female 1895 26 years 4 months Southwark, London, England Home Duties -

Census:
1939 register for 50 Raeburn Road , Harrow U.D., Middlesex, England
John Coker 01 Jan 1894 Male Printers Cutter Heavy Worker Married 122 1
Alice Coker 14 Feb 1895 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 122 2
John W Coker 05 Oct 1921 Male At School Single 122 3
Irene A Comber (Coker) 02 Jan 1921 Female Order Clerk Electrical Works Single 122 4

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: John Coker Death Age: 86 Birth Date: 7 Jan 1894 Registration Date: Oct 1980
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Alton Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 20 Page: 0017

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John married Alice GRAY on 31 Jul 1920 in St Luke's Church, West Norwood, London, England, UK. Alice was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Southwark, London, England, UK; died in Mar 1977 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell, Greater London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 6 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Lampshade maker
• Census: 1921, The Schiff Home of Recovery, Cobham, Surrey, England

Notes:

Gives her name as Jessie Sophia on marriage cert. Had at least five children who survived to adulthood and two died as infants

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Sophia Jessie was in hospital on 1921. Her family is found with her in-laws at 7, Dragon Road, Camberwell, London & Surrey, England
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Fanny Bezodis Head Female 1857 64 Wareside, Hertfordshire, England Home Duties -
Florence Bezodis Daughter Female 1888 32 Camberwell, London, England Dress Maker F Goring Ltd Dressmaker
Henry Bezodis Son Male 1892 29 Camberwell, London, England Hotel Night Process A Wold Hotel Proprietor
Edward Bezodis Son Male 1894 27 Camberwell, London, England Printer Relief Hand Staker Brother Co, Publisher
Eric Bezodis Grandson Male 1921 - Norwood, London, England - -

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Sophia Jessie Coker Registration Year: 1895 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Camberwell
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 860

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Sophia Jessie born 14 July1895 at Camberwell infirmary. Occupation of father General Labourer.

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Census:
1901 census for 12 Laurel Tce, Camberwell:
http://tinyurl.com/ybkw3k3
RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number RG13 515 107 38 217
Charles Coker, head, married, aged 48, builder's labourer, born Melbourne, Australia
Sophia Coker, wife, aged 46, born Southwark (NOTE: Used her second name, Elizabeth, on previous and subseqent census)
Frederick Coker, son, aged 10, born Camberwell
Florence Coker, dau, aged 9, born Camberwell
Jessie Coker, dau, aged 5, born Camberwell

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Census:
1921 Census Of England & Wales
The Schiff Home of Recovery, Cobham, Surrey, England
Jessie Bezodis Sex Female Birth year 1895
Census date 19 June 1921 Age 25 y 11 m
Relationship to head Patient Marital status Married Birth place Camberwell, London, England
Birth county London, Surrey Birth country England
Nationality British Occupation Housewife
Person making return Lt Col J W Wray Secretary House name The Schiff Home Of Recovery
Registration district Epsom Registration district number 31 Sub-district Leatherhead Sub-district number 3 Enumeration district number 16

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Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008:
Mrs. Sophia Jessie Bezodis, 77, of Gaston, mother of Mrs. George (Ruth) Churchill of Bend, died Tuesday morning at St. Charles Memorial Hospital. She had been spending the holidays with the Churchills.
Born July 14, 1894*, in London, England, Mrs. Bezodis came to the United States 10 years ago, and for the past seven years had made her home in Gaston. She was a member of the Church of England.
Survivors include her husband, Edward, another daughter, Joan Marshall, in England, and three sons: Tony, of Gaston; Alan, of Aloha; and Eric, in England. She also leaves a brother, Jack, and a sister, Alice, in England, and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were held at 1pm today in the Rose City Cemetery chapel, Portland. The Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
*Birth record says 1895 which means she died aged 76.

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Sophia married Edward BEZODIS on 13 Sep 1914 in St Luke's Church, West Norwood, London, England, UK. Edward was born on 29 May 1895 in Camberwell, London, England, UK; died on 6 Jul 1984 in Gaston, Washington, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Rothsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Printer's assistant
• Census: 1921, 104 Sandmere Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 75 Widmore Rd, Bromley, Kent, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From 1939 register

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Census:
1901 census for 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth:
Thomas Coker, head, married, aged 36, printing machine manager, worker, born Australia, British subject (he was NOT born in Australia but three older siblings were. Having a joke here, methinks)
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 27, born Southwark
Thomas Coker, son, aged 4, born Camberwell
Arthur Coker, son, aged 2, born Stockwell
Edward Coker, son, aged 2 months, born Stockwell

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Census:
1939 register for 75 Widmore Road, Bromley Kent, England
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Thomas Ernest Coker 12 Aug 1896 Male Printer's Machine Minder Married 268 1
Helen C Coker 13 May 1894 Female - Married 268 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
Ernest Whitelegg 23 Jan 1887 Male Owner Taxi Driver Married 268 1
Francis E N Whitelegg 25 Dec 1893 Female Dressmaking Teacher Married 268 5
John C Whitelegg 17 Apr 1922 Male Estate Agent Clerk Married 268 6
Keith F Whitelegg 23 May 1924 Male At School Single 268 7

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Thomas Ernest Coker Death Age: 78 Birth Date: 12 Aug 1896 Registration Date: Oct 1974 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Maidstone Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 16 Page: 1207

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Probate entry: Name: Thomas Ernest Coker Death Date: 30 Sep 1974 Death Place: Maidstone Probate Date: 1 Nov 1974 Probate Registry: Brighton

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Thomas married Helen C. MORGAN in Apr 1924 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. Helen was born on 13 May 1894 in England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Rothsay Rd, Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 104 Sandmere Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 84 The Ridgeway, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
• Occupation: 1939; Health insurance official

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Arthur Albert Coker Registration Year: 1898 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Lambeth Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 497

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Census:
1901 census for 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth:
Thomas Coker, head, married, aged 36, printing machine manager, worker, born Australia, British subject (he was NOT born in Australia but three older siblings were. Having a joke here, methinks)
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 27, born Southwark
Thomas Coker, son, aged 4, born Camberwell
Arthur Coker, son, aged 2, born Stockwell
Edward Coker, son, aged 2 months, born Stockwell

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Census:
Coker Household 84 The Ridgeway , Croydon C.B., Surrey, England
Arthur A Coker 07 Jul 1898 Male Health Insurance Official Insurance Agent H S A Group Secretary Married 93 1
Dorothy E Coker 27 Sep 1892 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 93 2
Sydney A Pearman 24 Jul 1866 Male Air Craft Inspector Single 93 3
Elsie May Pearman (Jones) 11 Jul 1917 Female Shorthand Typist Single 93 4
Elizabeth D Pointer (Coker) 08 Aug 1930 Female At School Single 93 5
Ref: RG101/1295I/008/5
NOTE: Elsie May Pearman is the presumed child of Dorothy who was widowed (maiden surname Pizzio) when she married Arthur Coker.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Arthur A Coker Death Age: 68 Birth Date: abt 1898
Registration Date: Dec 1966 Registration district: Croydon Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5a Page: 823

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Arthur married Dorothy Emma PIZZIO on 30 Jul 1929 in St Paul, Brixton, Lambeth, England, UK. Dorothy was born on 27 Sep 1892; died on 16 Aug 1976 in The Ridgeway, Waddon, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 29 Rothsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 104 Sandmere Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 7 Aultone Way, Sutton and Cheam, Surrey, England, UK
• Occupation: 1939; Civil service clerk
• Probate: 9 Jan 1969, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes

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Census:
1901 census for 97 Cottage Green, Lambeth:
Thomas Coker, head, married, aged 36, printing machine manager, worker, born Australia, British subject (he was NOT born in Australia but three older siblings were. Having a joke here, methinks)
Ellen Coker, wife, aged 27, born Southwark
Thomas Coker, son, aged 4, born Camberwell
Arthur Coker, son, aged 2, born Stockwell
Edward Coker, son, aged 2 months, born Stockwell

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Census:
1939 register
Name Edward C Coker Gender Male Marital Status Married Birth Date 24 Jun 1901 Residence Year 1939
Address 7 Aultone Way Residence Place Sutton and Cheam, Surrey, England
Occupation Civil Service Clerk
Name: Ellen L Coker Gender: Female Marital status: Married Birth Date: 7 Aug 1904
Name: Gerald M Coker Gender: Male Marital status: Single Birth Date: 3 Jul 1931
Schedule Number 53 Sub Schedule Number 1 Enumeration District CNNG Registration district 31/4

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Probate:
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
COKER Edward Charles of 7 Aultone Wy Sutton died 10 November 1968 Administration London 9 January £8403

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Edward C Coker Death Age: 67 Birth Date: abt 1901 Registration Date: Dec 1968
Registration district: Sutton Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5e Page: 239

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Edward married Ellen Lucy MARRIOTT on 16 Aug 1930 in St Michael and All Angels, Southfields, Wandsworth, England. Ellen was born on 7 Aug 1904 in Kensington, London, England, UK; died on 11 Aug 1985 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 29 Rothsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 104 Sandmere Rd, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 9 Portland Mansions, Portland Rd, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From 1939 register

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Census:
Name: Gladys E Lawrence Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 1 Mar 1909
Residence Year: 1939 Address: 9.Portland Mansions Portland Rd.SE25 Residence Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
Occupation: Wireless Valve Checker Schedule Number: 345 Sub Schedule Number: 2 Enumeration District: CLAH
Registration district: 39-1
Household Members:
Gladys E Lawrence
Charles T Lawrence

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Gladys Ellen Lawrence Death Age: 96
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1909 Registration Date: Sep 2005
Registration district: Alton Inferred County: Hampshire
Register Number: 30C District and Subdistrict: 489/1

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Gladys married Charles Thomas LAWRENCE on 29 Jul 1939 in All Saints Parish Church, Benhilton, Surrey, England, UK. Charles was born on 14 Jul 1905 in England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, Great Cliffe, Crigglestone, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK
• Census: 1921, 4 Phoenix St, Kirkgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
• Census: 1939, 15 New Brunswick St, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK
• Occupation: 1939; Fettler, iron industry
• Residence: 1969, Doddworth Drive, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Notes:

1911 census lists him as the adopted son of Lavinia's twin sister Rose and her husband John Harold Hinchcliffe.

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Birth:
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 Southwark St Hugh, Bermondsey 1892-1916
No 623. Baptised 1902 March 25, born Aug 15, 1900. John Harold Leo, son of John Septimus and Lavinia Eliza Coker of 51 Trinity St. Father's occupation: Lithographer and printer.

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Census:
1911 census for Crigglestone, Wakefield.
John Harold Leo Coker, adopted son, aged 11, schoolboy, born Brockley, London
is in house headed by John Henry Hinchcliffe, aged 48, coal miner hewer, born Middlestown, Yorks
and his wife of 18 years, Rose Hinchcliffe (nee Stevens), aged 42, married 18 years, five children, all living.
Rose is John Coker's aunt; his mother's sister.

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Census:
1921 Census Of England & Wales 4 Phoenix St, Kirkgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
James Henry Thresh Head Male 1879 42 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Iron Dresser W Fotherby & Co Iron Foundry
Lavinia* Eliza Thresh Wife Female 1869 52 Plymouth, Devon, England Caretaker Empire Seeker Cinema
John Harold Leo Coker Step-son Male 1900 20 Brockley, London, England Iron Dresser W Fotherby & Co Iron Foundry
William Parker Boarder Male 1891 29 Yorkshire, England Labourer Iron Foundry E Green & Sons Ltd Hull Economic Works
*Lavinia is John Harold Leo Coker's biological mother.

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Census:
Coker Household (2 People)
15 New Brunswick St, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK
John H L Coker 15 Aug 1900 Male Fellters Iron Foundry Married 297 1
Edith Coker 17 Jun 1908 Female House Wife Unpaid Married 297 2
Ref: RG101/3574A/022/26 Letter Code: KJAX

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: John Harold L Coker Death Age: 68 Birth Date: 17 Aug 1900 Registration Date: Apr 1969
Registration district: Wakefield Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 2d Page: 1475

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His widow Edith was witness to death 23 May 1969 and they lived at Doddworth Drive, Wakefield, according to family information.

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John married Edith SHIPP on 2 Feb 1936 in Bethel Chapel, Thomas Lane, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK. Edith was born on 17 Jun 1908 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK; died in Mar 1994 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 22 Peabody Buildings B Block, Lambeth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 15 Ellesmere St, Gorton, Lancashire, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: John Peter Sennett Registration Year: 1900 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Lambeth Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d Page: 295

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First name(s) JOHN PETER Last name SENNETT
Birth year 1900 Birth quarter 4 Registration month -
Mother's maiden name Coker District Lambeth County London Country England
Volume 1D Page 295
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 15 Ellesmere St, Gorton, Lancashire, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, In hospital
• Census: 1939, 28 Scylla Rd, Camberwell, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From 1939 register

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Died:
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription CHARLES W TILLER Birth year 1904 Age 63 Death quarter 4 Death year 1967 District Merton County Surrey Volume 5D Page 482 Country England Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 93 Seymour Ave, Merton, Surrey, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From 1939 register

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription
FRANCIS STEPHEN TILLER 1906 District Southwark County London Country England
Volume 1D Page 118

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Census:
Tiller Household (3 People)
93 Seymour Ave, Merton and Morden., Surrey, England
Francis S Tiller 23 May 1906 Male Cabinet Making Married 47 1
Daisy B Tiller 28 Mar 1908 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 47 2
Record close on this person which would be their first-born child, born in 1937.

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
FRANCIS STEPHEN TILLER Gender Male Birth day 25 Birth month 3 Birth year 1906
Death quarter 2 Death year 1994 District Merton District number 2441 Register number B30 Entry number 267 Date of registration mm/yy 0494 County Surrey Country England

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Francis married Daisy Beatrice SMYTH in Sep 1932 in Southwark, Surrey, England, UK. Daisy was born on 28 Mar 1908 in Lambeth, London, England; died in Aug 1990 in Merton, Surrey, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 104 Rusholme Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 21 Darell Rd, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From 1939 register

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https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FZY-C1T

Census:
Dixon Household (2 People) 21 Darell Road , Richmond M.B., Surrey, England
Alice M Dixon 25 Sep 1902 Female Domestic Duties Married 96 2
Charles H Dixon 14 Apr 1903 Male Cabinet Maker And Furniture Repairer Married 96 1
Ref: RG101/1378A/07/43

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Alice Mary Dixon Death Age: 91 Birth Date: 23* Sep 1902 Registration Date: Jun 1994 Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: Greater London Register Number: C95A District and Subdistrict: 2561C
*Should be 25 but likely transcription error.

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Alice married Charles Hector DIXON on 28 May 1932 in Holy Trinity, Richmond South, Surrey, England, UK. Charles was born on 14 Apr 1903 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK; died on 23 Apr 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1937-58, 23 Unwin Rd, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1911, 104 Rusholme Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 23 Unwin Rd, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes

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Residence:
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Census:
Norman Household (6 People)
23 Unwin Road , Heston and Isleworth M.B., Middlesex, England
Maud J Norman 03 Feb 1910 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 69 2
Harry A Norman 29 Jun 1908 Male Dye Casters Assistant Allays Married 69 1
Kenneth J Norman 3 Mar 1937 Under school age
Information on others withheld.

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Maud married Harry Albert NORMAN in Jun 1933 in Isleworth, Hounslow, Middlesex, England, UK. Harry was born on 29 Jun 1908 in Isleworth, Hounslow, Middlesex, England, UK; died in 1990 in Isleworth, Hounslow, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes

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Died:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 56440831
• _HAIR: Brown
• Occupation: 1917; Coach builder
• Residence: 1917, Scott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
• _HEIG: 1917; 5ft 6 1/2 ins
• _WEIG: 1917; 126 pounds
• _MILT: 1918; Private 7594A 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

Notes:

According to military service enlistment papers, he was born in Balmain, New South Wales around August 1884 but no record is found of him in NSW BDM search. Riases the question if he was the natural born child of Fred and Jane.

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Birth:
On his army enlistment form dated 13 Jan 1917, gives his age as 32 years four months born Balmain, New South Wales

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_MILT:
From Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:
Name: LOMAS, ROWLAND FRANK EUGENE. Initials: R F E. Nationality: Australian. Rank: Private. Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Unit Text: 15th Bn. Date of Death: 29/03/1918 Service No: 7594. Additional information: Son of Fred and Jane Lomas; husband of Annie
McMurtrie Lomas, of Baree, Mt. Morgan Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 25. Cemetery: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

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Died:
Death ref: 22/005190 AIF) Commonwealth War Grave Commission website:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=35454
Index no. Fr. 169 Com. Cem. Extension France. LOMAS, Pte. Rowland Frank Eugene, 7594. 15th Bn. Australian Inf. Died of wounds 29th March 1918. Son of Fred and Jane Lomas; husband of Annie McMurtrie Lomas, of Baree, Mt Morgan, near Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. I.H.25.

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Rowland married Annie McMurtrie GRAHAM on 19 Aug 1910 in Queensland, Australia. Annie was born about 1886 in Queensland, Australia; died on 26 Aug 1939 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Aug 1939 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160411334

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Emily Lee Coker Birth date: 07/06/1892
Mother's name: Frances Jane Sugden Father/parent's name: Henry Coker
Registration details: 1892/C/5212

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Died:
Queensland death cert registration number 1914/3611184: Emily Lee Harvey, housewife, female, 22 years, died 24 Jun 1914, at Corner of Archer and Talford streets, Rockhampton. Born Gladstone, Queensland. Parents: Harry Coker (carpenter) and Frances Jane Sugden. Married Rockhampton, Queensland, aged 21, to George Harvey. Children: Gordon, 2 weeks. Cause of death: Puerperal septicaemia heart failure. Medical attendant: Dr.R.F.Harding. Burial: 24 Jun 1914, Rockhampton Cemetery. Minister: A.W.Shaw, Baptist. Witnesses: Alexr Geddes, William McKenzie. Informant: George Harvey, husband, 120 George St, Rockhamnpton; N.J.Berrill, no relation, corner Archer and Talford streets, Rockhampton.
Queensland historical index search: 1892/C005212

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Emily apparently died 13 days after giving birth to Gordon

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Family Notices. (1914, June 26). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) DEATH.
HARVEY.-On 24th June at Rockhampton, Mrs. G. Harvey (nee Emily Lomas*), fond and loving daughter of Mr and Mrs. F. Lomas, West-street, aged 22.
*Daughter of Henry Coker and Frances Sugden but raised by Henry's sister Jane and her husband Fred Lomas and was known as Emily Lomas.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53338261

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Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=160411334&ref=acom

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Emily married George HARVEY on 27 Oct 1913 in 296 West St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Aust. George was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Rockhampton, Qld, Australia; died on 4 Dec 1935 in Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1918; 43rd Battalion, Australian Infantry

Notes:

After Harold's death in WW1 his mother had a card printed which included an image in his army uniform with the following words:
In loving memory of my dear son Harold G.B.Card 43rd Battalion killed in action "somewhere in France." August 22nd, 1918. aged 26 years 5 months.
They have laid our son down to rest
In the flag with the Southern Cross,
And we mourn for him as one of the best,
For his death was Australia's loss.
He has sailed on his last commission
To that beautiful place called rest,
And his head is gently pillowed
On the Great Commander's breast.
Deeply mourned -
Inserted by his loving mother.

Birth:
Registration Number: 32871/1892 Last Name: CARD Given Name(s): HAROLD G B Father's Given Name: Albert Mother's Given Name(s): Emily F
District: ST LEONARDS

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DOB recorded as 27 Mar 1892 in Western Australia Railway records.

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_MILT:
Correspondence to Florence Card (nee Coker) regarding the death of her son Harold in France:
France, 3/12/18
Dear Madam. Your letter of 24th Sep. just to hand in which you ask for information re the late Pvte.
Harold Card. As I was doing duty with another company of that particular day, I was not actually with him when he was killed, but if you write to the O/C "A" Coy 43rd Btl (Captain J.J.Moran) he will give you more information that I can as to the place and nature of his death.
Speaking of Harold as a man and a soldier, I can say this (and for a long time he was continually with me, being my runner); as a man he was straight and good living and liked by all, and as a soldier he was always ready and fearless in his duty.
When the occasion arose, and it was necessary to get information sent back to headquarters, no matter what the risk, I always knew that so longs as he could moved the information would arrive where it was required. and no soldier can show greater devotion to his duty that to place it before his own life, and this Harold was always prepared to do.
His death was a loss the whole company, and I am sorry that I cannot give you the exact locality of his grave, but I am sure Capt. Morgan will give you all the information in that respect. His death was instantaneous.
In clonclusion, please allow me to express for myself and his comrades in the company, our deepest sympathy for you all to whom he was so dea. Yours sincerely, A.H.Dalziel, Lt.

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3rd London General Hospital, 12 Sep 1918.
Mrs E.F. Card, Perth, W.A.
Dear Madam,
Returning health permits me to perform a duty which I feel is long overdue. Doubtless you have been already notified of your son's death in action on August 22nd.
On that day, the 43rd Battalion was advancing to attack near the town of Bray, north of the Somme. We were being heavily shelled, for we were under the observation of the enemy.
At about 7 o'clock in the morning a large shell burst among the section to which Pte Card was attached and he fell with a hopeless wound to the groin, dying almost
at once. Three others of the section were killed and three wounded. Unfortunately, I was myself wounded at this time and so cannot say exactly where your son was buried; but the cemetery will probably be very near the spot where he and so many of his comrades fell that day.
That is near a cross roads just half a mile north of Etinehem, now far behind our lines and out of range of all German shells. Pte Card was a good and brave soldier, esteemed by both officers and men throughout the Battalion, and one and all. We wish as we may to express our great sympathy with you in your sad loss. And yet we believe he
fell, as all brave men wish, advancing in the face of the enemy.
Frank W. Thomas, Lieut., 3 Platoon, "A" Coy, 43rd Btn. A.I.F

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Died:
Name: CARD, HAROLD GEORGE BLANCHARD
Initials: H G B
Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 43rd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 22/08/1918
Service No: 2299
Additional information: Son of Albert and Emily Florence Card, of 115, Chelmsford Rd., North Perth, Western Australia. Born at Sydney.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1458904/card,-harold-george-blanchard/

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 181516040
• _FNRL: 11 Jul 1947, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/a8a381ed135c8dbdfffb92f70bb31bd56c3b95a037bf887bbff2d1bbfc897143
Birth registration: Ada Lily Goleby Birth date:21/04/1883 Mother's name:Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1883/C/7991

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BIRTHS. GOLEBY. On the 21st April, at her residence, North Rockhampton, the wife of Arthur Goleby, of a daughter.
Family Notices. (1883, April 25). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52025446

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_FNRL:
HAWTHORNE. The Relatives and Friends of Mr. Ernest (Tom) Hawthorne and Family, of Prince's Highway, Unanderra are invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved Wife and their dear Mother, ADA LILLY; to leave Coles Funeral Parlours, Wollongong, To-morrow (Friday) Morning, at 10 o clock for the Woronora Crematorium. Service at Crematorium Chapel at 11.30 a.m. A. S. COLE, Funeral Director
HAWTHORNE Ada Lilly. July 9, 1947, at Wollongong District Hospital, late of Prince's Highway, Unanderra, beloved wife of Ernest (Tom) and dear mother of Lil (Mrs. Quilty), Goldie (Mrs. Randall), and Jean, aged 64 years.
Family Notices. (1947, July 10). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 24. Retrieved November 22, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18034174

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Ada married William SHERIDAN on 17 Dec 1908 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. William was born about 1864 in Florence Court, Fermanagh, Ireland; died on 6 May 1929 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada married Ernest Stanley HAWTHORNE in 1931 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Ernest was born in 1884 in Newton, New South Wales, Australia; died on 14 Oct 1949 in Dapto, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mechanical enginner
• Residence: 1943-49, 15 Thomas Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• _FNRL: 28 Aug 1950, Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/8a9d2e44f8e125587d8aaf49d346e70a2374b030599b0a5b3feb814f9f361c1c
Birth registration: Herbert James Goleby Birth date: 14/03/1885 Mother's name: Ada Mary Ann Cocker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1885/C/4003

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_FNRL:
GOLEBY, Herbert James. August 25, 1950, at his residence, 15 Thomas Street, Ashfield, dearly loved husband of Alice Marie and dear father of Arthur, father-in-law of Gabrielle and fond grandfather of Victor, aged 65 years. For Funeral particulars see Monday's "Herald."
Family Notices. (1950, August 26). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 42. Retrieved February 14, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18170970

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Died:
NSW BDM deaths: 17128/1950 GOLEBY HERBERT JAMES son of ARTHUR JAMES and ADA MARY ANN at ASHFIELD

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Herbert married Alice Marie HANSEN on 20 May 1909 in Queensland, Australia. Alice was born about 1888; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _EYEC: Blue
• _HAIR: Brown
• Occupation: 1916; Queensland Railways fireman
• Residence: 1916, Corner Derby and Alma Lane, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• _HEIG: 1916; 5ft 9 1/4 ins
• _WEIG: 1916; 148 pounds
• _MILT: 1917; Private No 3295, 49th Battalion, AIF

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/4a1ff65f5a0f7bd50ec6ce7bbac034dd0fd2a3fc3f0245838b66aa21da85911f
Birth registration: Leonard Thomas Goleby Birth date: 14/12/1886 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1886/C/10192

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Residence:
Army record

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_MILT:
Name: GOLEBY, LEONARD THOMAS Initials: L T Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Unit Text: 49th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 15/07/1917 Service No: 3295 Additional information: Son of Arthur James and Ada Mary Goleby, of Canning St., Warwick, Queensland. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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Died:
Died on active duty in Belguim. Death recorded in Queensland:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/f351b17637d55624ac253dda17d6f7b3a760b33ee6e57322aeeecb61fa971811
Death registration: Leonard Thomas Goleby Death date: 15/07/1917 Mother's name: Ada Mary Coker Father/parent's name:Arthur James Goleby
Registration details: 1922/F/3302

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Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/3b64b1b7aab333a4f6890a3d1c440b30eb30e0367bdb68c4f137bf9636032f9f
Birth registration: Emily Florence Ethel Goleby Birth date: 12/03/1888 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name:Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1888/C/10073

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/f507a34ddcfd918a857f5ce0d7143e5d2ecc83f34de91c8056bd7fe2076f9eab
Death registration: Emily Florence Ethel Goleby Death date: 16/06/1888 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1888/C/3786

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _EYEC: Blue
• _HAIR: Brown
• _HEIG: 5ft 6ins
• Occupation: 1914; Railway porter

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/581abefb3eabd9ea0b23b70eb81018da532cb682c9b6d8b131bb5a50c7baefa8
Birth registration: Arthur Nepean Goleby Birth date: 17/05/1890 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1890/C/10922

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Died:
4971/1943 GOLEBY ARTHUR NAPIER son of ARTHUR JAMES and ELIZA at PENRITH
from http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

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Arthur married Florence Hermena HODEL in 1928 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Florence was born on 22 Feb 1890 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia; died in 1970 in Newtown, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 251107763
• Residence: 1949-54, Erica St, Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1941, New Lindum Rd, Wynnum West, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/e6a7ffc15d6f3107a87e6ad1870bade0d6adaa698de842703c2be29847873197
Birth registration: Ivy Florence Card Goleby Birth date: 04/02/1894 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1894/C/9722

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/7276061eeabaab99ccf0de2396cb5d9d0f9dffe4e9900b9ab74a0f17c4ab7f7e
Death registration: Ivy Florence Card Hough Death date: 17/12/1961 Mother's name: Ada Mary Anne Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1962/B/48970

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Ivy married Sydney Philip Jacob KEEFER on 10 Nov 1923 in St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, St Marys, Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Oct 1953 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/8b855bc8f1eee56ec7d92db5363bbbc67ecd41bb79291878804d21be0ee2221c
Birth registration: Albert Archibald Goleby Birth date: 10/11/1895 Mother's name: Ada Mary Ann Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1896/C/9618

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/e6e31e173c6f17e57db1ad3b595fe8addf84aef602a667582c071a11b0a3bb23
Death registration: Albert Archibald Goleby Death date: 02/02/1896 Mother's name: Ada Maryann Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1896/C/3585

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160410298

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/23aa1e68b7feebf0bc940a76a605818eb7d85b0dcf52d14544888ea59a65ed4c
Birth registration: Mary Margni Antoniette Goleby Birth date: 24/02/1902 Mother's name: Ada Mary Ann Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1902/C/10242

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/e492a784dd5597adfe9e24d55520d730749d1eda7ade06504b31350548900bd7
Death registration: Mary Margni Antoinette Goleby Death date: 21/09/1902 Mother's name: Ada Mary Ann Coker Father/parent's name: Arthur James Goleby Registration details: 1902/C/4259

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Notes:

Also had a son Len and died in childbirth. No details known

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Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 1890/012813

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Ethel married Ernest Walter Pattenden CASE on 18 Oct 1911 in St. Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Ernest was born on 18 Apr 1885 in Forest Hill, Kent, England, UK; died in 1971 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 1892/012291

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Died:
Qld State Library death ref: 1892/003569

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 189453591

Notes:

Rockhampton Morning Bulletin had a report on her marriage: The marriage of Miss Madge Coker, second daughter of the late Mr L.Coker and Mrs Coker, Rockhampton, and Mr Archibald Lindsay Black, second son of Mr and Mrs H.L.Black, Mackay, was celebrated on the 16th of October. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr T.Coker. Miss Myra Coker, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Mr Arnold Croker (Croker correct), Mackay was best man. There is also a decription of the dress, etc.

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Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 93/010055
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Madge Coker Birth Date: 1 May 1893 Father's Name: Leonard William Thomas Coker
Mother's Name: Sarah Jane Williams Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1893 Registration Place: Queensland
Page Number: 4816 Registration number: 010055
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Death registration:
Madge Black Death date: 18/09/1970
Mother's name: Sarah Jane Williams Father/parent's name: Leonard William Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1970/C/7105

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Madge married Archie Lindesay BLACK on 16 Oct 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Archie was born on 18 May 1887 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Constance Margaret Coker Birth Date: 24 Aug 1894 Birth Place: Queensland
Father: Leonar William Thomas Coker Mother: Sarah Jane Williams
Page Number: 4815 Registration Number: 011802

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Death registration: Constance Margaret Bailey Death date: 17/06/1971
Mother's name: Sarah Hollingsworth* Father/parent's name: Leonard Coker
Registration details: 1971/C/3283
*Williams on wedding certificate.

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Constance married William Hubert BAILEY on 18 Dec 1917 in St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. William was born about 1890; died on 4 Dec 1969 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, Melville St, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936-1949, Benwell St, Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 139 Oriel Rd, Ascot, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1958-1972, 32 Mellor St, Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 97/000019

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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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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Queensland Historical Indexes: 1972/B37031 Myra Irene Ralph Leonard William Thomas Coker Sarah Jane Williams

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Myra married Stephen Robert RALPH on 6 Aug 1924 in St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Stephen was born on 5 Jan 1900 in Queensland, Australia; died in 1972 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 187385144
• Residence: 1949-54, Woodford St, One Mile, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1958-72, 3 Murphy St, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: Mar 1939, Herbert St, Wandal, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 1943; Forger's assistant
• Residence: 1943, 1 Macalister St, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977, 28 Blackstone Rd, East Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Leonard Thomas Coker
Birth date: 16/12/1900
Mother's name: Sarah Jane Williams Father/parent's name: Leonard William Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1901/C/9991

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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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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Leonard Thomas Coker
Death date: 29/04/1978
Mother's name: Sarah Williams Father/parent's name: Leonard William Thomas Coker
Registration details: 1978/C/2584

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Leonard married Laura Paardeberg HARDINGE on 28 Aug 1929 in Campbell St, Methodist Church, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Laura was born on 2 Jun 1901 in Queensland, Australia; died on 21 Jan 1981 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1930; Bus driver
• Occupation: 1936; Motor truck driver

Notes:

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Arthur Albert Coker Birth Date: 12 Mar 1900 Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles
Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1900 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4815 Registration number: 012151
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Arthur Albert Coker
Birth date: 12/03/1900
Mother's name: Mary Trattles Sayer Father/parent's name: Arthur
Registration details: 1900/C/12151

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Arthur Albert Coker
Death date: 22/04/1969
Mother's name: Mary Thrattles Father/parent's name: Arthur Coker
Registration details:1969/C/2806

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Arthur married Ethel Rachel HOLT on 12 Jul 1922 in St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Aust. Ethel was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Queensland, Australia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Mary Florence Coker Birth Date: 21 Aug 1902 Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4816 Registration number: 012087
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Died:
Australia Death Index, 1787-1985: Name: Mary Florence Coker Death Date: 5 Dec 1902 Death Place: Queensland Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Queensland Registration number: 004985 Page Number: 4816
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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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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Burial entry:
COKER Mary Florence F child
Saturday, 6 December 1902
CE 3 3 6

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Notes:

Not alive in 1902 according to the birth certificate entry for his half brother Laurie Coker. When his parents divorced in 1897, he was alive aged 8.

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Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: George Henry Arthur Coker Birth date: 29/11/1888
Mother's name: Frances Jane Sugden Father/parent's name: Henry Coker
Registration details: 1889/C/4232

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, fruit grower
• _FGRAVE: 207833580
• Residence: 1913-1958, Yarwun, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
1890 births in the district of Gladstone in the colony of Queensland. 5306/1629, 20th July 1890 at Gladstone, James, male, father Henry Coker, miner, 23 years, born London, Middlesex, England. Mother Jane, formerly Sugden, 18 years, born Gladstone, Queensland who were married 29th July 1888 at Calliope, Queensland. Other children, George Henry Arthur, one year. Informant H.Coker, father, Gladstone.
*There is a margin note: CD1958 as 'Flynn' which correlates with a Queensland death entry for a James Flynn son of Henry Coker and Jane. This shows that James changed his surname from Coker to Flynn.

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Death cert 1958/1723 3734 for James Flynn. Occupation: Farmer, 67 years, Died 30 May 1958, District Hospital Gladstone. Born Gladstone, Queensland. Parents: Henry Coker, miner, and Jane Sugden. Married at Rockhampton, Queensland, aged 23 years, to Mary Catrine Speering. Children Thelma Margaret May 43 years, Edwin Thomas James 41 years. Cause: Congestive cardiac failure, cystitis. Burial 2 June 1958, Gladstone Cemetery. Informant V.M.Carmichael, no relation, district hospital, Gladstone; M.Flynn, wife, Yarwun.

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James married Mary Cathrine SPEERING on 21 Feb 1913 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Mary was born on 10 May 1886 in Queensland, Australia; died on 8 Nov 1976 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1925, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1930, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936-1937, Emerald, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 1925-1963; Railway
• Residence: 1949-1963, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1968-1980, 9 Cran St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Walter Frederick Coker Birth Date: 2 Jul 1900 Father's Name: Harry Coker Mother's Name: Emma Ellen Sophie Aldridge Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1900
Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4816 Registration number: 010348
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Walter Frederick Coker
Birth year: 1901 Death date:05/01/1981
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1981/50596

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Walter married Rovena Amelia Ada SLEAFORD on 4 Jul 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Rovena (daughter of Robert Arthur SLEAFORD and Rovena Elizabeth HEBBARD) was born on 29 Sep 1901 in Childers, Queensland, Australia; died on 15 Nov 1988 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _OTHN: Alex DOBBS
• Residence: 1901-1911, Shandon Hill, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1911-1915, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1915-1925, Boolburra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Elliot's, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1926-1985, Boolburra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1985-1987, 11 Barry St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

John Alexis Dobbs b. John Alexis Dobbs Coker son of Harry Coker/Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge at Mundic Creek, Mt Morgan. Adopted by Charles Dobbs/Elizabeth Aldridge. Elizabeth was mother's sister. Took name John Alexis Dobbs by deed poll on 30/10/1944. Farmed at Boolburra west of Rockhampton, Queensland. Read about life at Boolburra

Birth:
Queensland birth certificate. Registration number 1901/9171. John Alexis, male, 30 June 1901, Mundic Creek, Mount Morgan. Father Harry Coker, miner, 33 years, born London, Middlesex, England. Mother Emily Ellen Sophia formerly Aldridge, 23 years, born Logan, Moreton, Queensland. Previous children of relationship: Walter Fredrick, one year. Informant H.Coker, father, Mundic Creek.
History record: The name of the person whose birth is herein registered was changed from John Alexis Dobbs Coker to John Alexis Dobbs by a deed poll registered in the Supreme Court of Queensland at Rockhampton on 30 October 1944. T.F.Scott, deputy registrar-general, 6 November 1944.

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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/details/6c0bb03de6b541a2b0e0f9da201c46a793ccddd3c177d1d5e5ef2546561b628b
Death registration: John Alexis Dobbs Birth date: 1901 Death date: 17/08/1987 Mother's name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker Registration details: 1987//55919

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John married Margaret Isabella SILVER on 26 Sep 1925 in Valley Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Margaret (daughter of James SILVER and Janet TODD) was born on 19 Oct 1893 in Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1968 in Boolburra, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 28 Mar 1968 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward, the twin of John Alexis Dobbs Coker, died as an infant.

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Edward Henry Coker Birth Date: 30 Jun 1901 Father's Name: Harry Coker Mother's Name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1901
Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4815 Registration number: 009172
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Died:
1901 deaths in the district of Mount Morgan. No 3625/57, Edward Henry Coker, infant, five months, died 26 November 1901 at Jubilee Hill, Mount Morgan, cause, diarrhoea, gastro-enteritis, one week. Parents: Harry Coker, miner, and Emily Helen Sophia Aldridge. Witness: H.Coker, father, Mundic Creek.

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Australia Death Index, 1787-1985: Name: Edward Henry Coker Death Date: 26 Nov 1901 Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Harry Coker Mother's Name: Emily Helen Saphire Aldridge Registration Year: 1901 Registration Place: Queensland Registration number: 003625 Page Number: 4815
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1949-80, 162 Upper Dawson Rd, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Kabra, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Transcript of birth cert No 75460. Birth in the district of Mount Morgan in the Colony of Queensland 1902. No 633, 30 Nov, 1902 at Shandon Hill, Mount Morgan, Harry Lawrence, male, son of Harry Coker, miner, 34 years, born Middlesex, England and Emily Ellen Sophia formerly Aldridge, 25 years, born Logan, Moreton, Queensland who married 31 May, 1899, Mount Morgan, Queensland. Harry Coker previously married 29 July 1898, Calliope, Queensland. Children by first marriage: James, 9, Emily, 8. By second marriage: Walter Frederick, 2, John Alexis Dobbs, 1, one male deceased. Informant H.Coker, father, Mount Morgan

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Harry married Myrtle Hannah RICHARDSON on 14 Aug 1933 in St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Myrtle was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Rockhampton Rd, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Feb 1995 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160457711

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Harriett Ada Daphne Coker Birth date: 17/01/1905
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1905/C/8863

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Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160457711/harriet-ada_daphne-moss

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Harriet married Herbert William MOSS on 27 Feb 1926 in Queensland, Australia. Herbert was born on 13 Sep 1901 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Emu Park, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 22 Jan 1974 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known as Dukes

Archie was manager/foreman at the Kalapa Brickworks, owned by Ian Vernal Sim and his brother Douglas
Cousins Sim until the late 1970s (Correspondence from Ian Sim's son Bevan Sim Jan 2013)

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During the 1970s, Archie was a member of the Rockhampton Hospitals Board

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Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Archibald Aldridge Coker Birth Date: 9 May 1907 Father's Name: Harry Coker Mother's Name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1907 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4815 Registration number: 009633
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Death registration: Archibald Aldridge Coker
Birth date: 1907Death date: 18/08/1980
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1980//54853

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Archibald married Edith Mabel BEDFORD on 28 Jan 1939 in Queensland, Australia. Edith was born on 5 Apr 1914 in Queensland, Australia; died on 18 Jan 1946 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 19 Jan 1946 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Qld, Aust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archibald married Mary Catherine HANRAHAN on 26 Jun 1948 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1905 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 4 Jun 1954 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archibald married Thyra Gladys TILL on 4 Feb 1966 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Thyra was born on 14 Mar 1913 in Queensland, Australia; died on 27 Oct 1989 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 199842058

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Edna May Coker Birth date: 21/10/1908
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1908/C/8628

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Died:
Queensland death certificate 2000/60047
Edna May Sleaford, home duties, female, 92 years, 23 November 2000, Rockhampton Hospital, Rockhampton
Parents: Harry Coker, carpenter, Emma Ellen Aldridge*, home duties
Married: Kabra, Queensland, aged 22 years, to John Alfred Sleaford.
Children: John 67 years, Edna Emily, 64 years, Robert Henry, 60 years, Rovena 59 years, Winston Lawrence, 55 years, Daphne Naomi, 52 years.
Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia, congestive cardiac failure and general deterioration. Ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease.
Informant: J.Sleaford, son, 32 Bowen Terrace, Rockhampton.
NOTE: full birth name was Emily Helen Sophia ALDRIDGE

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Edna married John Alfred SLEAFORD on 16 Sep 1931 in Kabra, Queensland, Australia. John (son of Robert Arthur SLEAFORD and Rovena Elizabeth HEBBARD) was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Childers, Queensland, Australia; died on 4 Mar 1970 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1942-45; Australian Army volunteer

Notes:

Notes from Rockhampton City Council report regarding Roy and Eileen Coker:

Roy and Eileen Coker were both long-term residents of Rockhampton who resided in the Wandal area. Roy was born in Rockhampton on 5 May 1913 and died on 19 December 2004 aged 91. Eileen was born in Rockhampton on 26 January 1921 and died on 19 June 1999 aged 78. The couple were married in Rockhampton on 17 November 1938 and had five (5) children. Roy served in the 13 Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps (Qld) during WW2.

In 1987, Roy and Eileen received National recognition for their community work with them both being awarded the Order of Australia, General Division for service to the community, as part of the Queen?s Birthday Honours List for that year.

This was followed by State recognition with them both receiving the Premier?s Award. Rockhampton City Council followed suit with the naming of Coker Hall, Coker Park and Coker Playground in their honour.

Coker Community Hall, Coker Park and the Coker Playground were situated on the southern riverbank between Sir Raymond Huish Drive and the Alexander Rail Bridge.

Coker Community Hall was demolished around 2007. Coker Park and the Coker Playground were subsequently demolished in late 2013 as part of redevelopment works at the World War II Memorial Pool complex.

This effectively removed the physical/visible community recognition that had earlier been extended to Roy and Eileen Coker.

In this instance where community recognition was given to Roy and Eileen Coker with some element of perpetuity attached to a community hall, a park and a playground, all of which were demolished, the opportunities to continue that association have been explored in order to convey that same recognition.

The creation of The Roy and Eileen Coker Walk in the nominated area, supported by the installation of appropriate interpretive signage, will revive the linkage of Roy and Eileen Coker to that area and restore the public recognition of their service to the community.

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Birth:
1913 Birth in the District of Rockhampton in the State of Queensland. Registered by William Grace Moran. No 446 5th May, 1913 Corner of Archers and Talford streets, Rockhampton. Name: Arthur Roy Sex: Male Father: Harry Coker miner 44 years born Stepney, Middlesex, England. Married (1st) 1889, Calliope, Gladstone, Queensland. (2nd) 31st May, 1899, Mt Morgan, Queensland. Living children: (1st marriage) James 22, Emily Lee 20. (2nd marriage) Walter Frederick 12, John Alexis Dobbs 11, Harry Laurence 10, Harriette Ada Dalphne 8, Archibald Aldridge 6, Edna May 3. Deceased (From second marriage) 1 male.
Mother: Emma Ellen Sophia formerly Aldridge aged 36 years, born Logan, Moreton, Qld. Information: Certified in wiriting by E Coker, mother, Kabra. Witness: Nurse Berrill.

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Arthur Roy Coker Birth date: 05/05/1913
Mother's name: Emma Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details:1913/C/11722

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_MILT:
Name COKER, ARTHUR ROY Service Australian Army Service Number Q213854 Date of Birth 5 May 1913
Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Date of Enlistment 9 Jun 1942 Locality on Enlistment THEODORE, QLD
Place of Enlistment ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Next of Kin COKER, EILEEN Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945
Rank Private Posting at Discharge 13 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD) WW2 Honours and Gallantry None

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Died:
Family information.

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Arthur married Eileen Matilda May RADLOFF on 17 Nov 1938 in Queensland, Australia. Eileen was born on 26 Jan 1921 in Australia; died on 19 Jun 1999 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Bertram Coker Birth date: 21/05/1915
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1915/C/11057

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Bertram Coker Death date: 21/11/1915
Mother's name: Emily Ellen Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker
Registration details: 1915/C/5203

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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:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Pearl Emily Constance Coker Birth date: 21/03/1898
Mother's name: Eliza Mary Smith Father/parent's name: James Martin Coker
Registration details: 1898/C/2248

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Pearl Emily Constance Penny Death date: 21/02/1976
Mother's name: Eliza Smith Father/parent's name: James Martin Coker
Registration details: 1976/C/1693

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Pearl married Philip Alfred PENNY on 16 Jun 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Philip was born on 22 Jun 1894 in Hughenden, Queensland, Australia; died on 23 Nov 1985 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Birth registration: Harold George Frederick James Coker
Birth date: 18/04/1899
Mother's name: Eliza Mary Smith
Father/parent's name: James Martin Coker
Registration details: 1899/C/2201

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
Death registration: Harold George Frederick James Coker
Death date: 28/03/1973
Mother's name: Eliza Mary Smith
Father/parent's name: James Coker
Registration details: 1973/C/1854

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Buried:
Family information.

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Harold married Ethel Isabel O'CALLAGHAN on 5 Sep 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Ethel was born on 15 Jul 1903 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 4 Jun 1987 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 204645260

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Lucy Florence Coker Birth date:03/10/1902
Mother's name: Eliza Mary Smith Father/parent's name: James Martin Coker
Registration details: 1902/C/1961

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Lucy Florence Coker Death date: 06/03/1910
Mother's name: Eliza Mary Smith Father/parent's name: James Martin Coker Registration details: 1910/C/3814

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Buried:
Burial info supplied by the Curator of the Belgian Gardens Cemetery:
Burial: 07 Mar 1910, Grave No 108 Sect 2F, Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville
Residence: 06 Mar 1910, Bayswater Tce, Hyde Park, Townsville

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1987, 10 Canfield St, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 1906/010971

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Residence:
As per Kabra visitors' book entry 27 Apr 1987.

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Ivy married Robert Cecil LENAHAN on 19 Oct 1938 in Queensland, Australia. Robert was born on 28 Jan 1900 in Croydon, Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Mar 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1942-45; Australian Army
• Residence: 1926-1937, 89 William St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 89 Abingdon St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1958-1977, 145 Ekibin Rd East, Tarragindi, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Albert Harmer Coker Birth Date: 28 Oct 1902 Birth Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland, Australia
Father: Albert Napier Coker Mother: Annie Featonby
Page Number: 4815 Registration Number: 010581

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_MILT:
Service record: Name COKER, ALBERT HARMER Service Australian Army Service Number Q151070 Date of Birth 28 Oct 1902 Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Date of Enlistment 24 Jun 1942 Locality on Enlistment WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD
Place of Enlistment ANNERLEY, QLD Next of Kin COKER, PATRICIA Date of Discharge 15 Nov 1945 Rank Sergeant Posting at Discharge 3 AUST REINFT TRG BN (JW) 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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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Albert Harmer Coker Death date: 23/06/1978
Mother's name: Annie Featonby Father/parent's name: Albert Napier Coker
Registration details:1978/B/87653

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Albert married Patricia Harvena DUNNE on 18 Apr 1945 in Queensland, Australia. Patricia was born on 28 Jun 1908 in Tambo, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Aug 1988 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Chemist
• Residence: 1928, 89 William St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1934-1943, Riding Rd, Balmoral, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954-1958, 64 Lindsay St, Hawthorne, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1963-1968, 204 Riding Rd, Hawthorne, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1972-1980, 3 Indra St, The Gap, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Sydney Napier Coker Birth date: 03/07/1904
Mother's name: Ann Featonby Father/parent's name: Albert Napier Coker
Registration details:1904/C/10519

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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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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: Sydney Napier Coker Birth year: 1905 Death date: 19/02/1990
Mother's name: Annie Featonby Father/parent's name: Albert Coker
Registration details: 1990//1962

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Inscription on memorial at Albany Creek Memorial Park, Brisbane:
"In everlasting memory of my beloved husband and our dear father Sydney Napier Coker who passed away 19.2.90 aged 85 years never forgotten."

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Sydney married Marjery Eleanor GRATTON on 26 Sep 1942 in Queensland, Australia. Marjery was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Queensland, Australia; died on 18 Apr 2002 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1943, 89 Abingdon St, Buranda, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Leila Mary Florence Coker Birth Date: 25 Aug 1906 Registration Year: 1906
Registration Place: Queensland, Australia
Father: Albert Napier Coker Mother: Annie Featonby
Page Number: 4816 Registration Number: 009989

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Died:
Family information.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931-1934, 94 Bendigo St, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1935, 13 Grey St, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 20 Peace St, Kooyong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 42 Glenhuntly Rd, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1958-1980, 1 or 3 Old Forest Rd, Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Western Australian BDM: No 497 Coker Emily M Female born at Boulder 1910

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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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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Family information.

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Emily married Charles William LAMPRELL in 1934 in Victoria, Australia. Charles was born on 15 Apr 1909 in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 7 Jan 1990 in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Chef
• _FGRAVE: 212205763
• _MILT: 1941-45; 7 Aust Inf Btn, Australian Army
• Residence: 1945, 64 Elizabeth St, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

On his army record his full name is written as Archibald James Lea COKER. Given that his grandmother's maiden surname was Lee, it's likely to be a variation of that.

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Birth:
Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917
Name: Archd Jas Lea Coker
Birth Registration Date: 1912
Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Archb Lawson Coker Mother Maiden Name: Rule
Reference Number: 26473

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_MILT:
B883 VX89384 COKER ARCHIBALD JAMES LEA : Service Number - VX89384 : Date of birth - 10 Sep 1912 : Place of birth - BENDIGO VIC : Place of enlistment - BAGOT NT : Next of Kin - COKER VERA Access status: Open Location: Canberra 1939 - 1948 6049135

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Died:
Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988
Name: Archibald James Lee Coker
Death Registration Year: 1982
Death Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Coker
Reference Number: 8687

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Buried:
Fawkner Cemetery record: COKER ARCHIBALD JAMES LEE Fawkner Merlynston Lawn CR Interment 21 Apr 1982

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Archibald married Verna Catherine MOONEY in 1943 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Verna was born on 24 Aug 1908 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; died on 22 Dec 1989 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 27 Dec 1989 in Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1953; Milk carter
• Residence: 1953, Old Forest Rd, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

ancestry tree has the following child of Henry and Jessie:
Leonard Leith Coker
Birth 4 Feb 1936 in Carlton Victoria Australia
Death 2 Feb 2011 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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Birth:
Victorian births reg no 9707

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Henry married Jessie OLDHAM in 1934 in Victoria, Australia. Jessie was born about 1916; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]