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Title: Samuel Robert Coombe
Post by: elgardo on Tuesday 17 March 26 23:19 GMT (UK)
Hi, I am looking for any more information on Samuel Robert Coombe. He was born in 1904 in Hayle, Cornwall and at some point travelled to South Africa to live there. I have him on the 1911 census at St Johns Street in Hayle and at the same address in 1921.
On the 5th of December 1936 he married 'Helen Robina Simpson' - aged 21, a governess, living at 22 Lister Avenue in Durban.
I can only find the baptism of one of their 4 children that I know they had in 1941 in Durban, Natal.
I can't find a death record for Samuel or his wife or the baptisms of his other children.
Any more information about him after he moved to South Africa would be very helpful!  :)
Title: Re: Samuel Robert Coombe
Post by: Paco on Thursday 19 March 26 16:45 GMT (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat!
On the UK and Ireland Outward Passenger List 1890-1960, there is a Coombe Mr S R of 54 St James Avenue, Hayle, travelling 3rd class on the Dunbar Castle-Union Castle Line. He is listed as a Carpenter, and is 26yrs old. Departed UK 3/10/1931-B.1905.
This could be him.
Regards.

Title: Re: Samuel Robert Coombe
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 19 March 26 16:54 GMT (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat


There is a site which I have never used which shows both names - Samuel born 1904 and Helen Robina born 1915 - not sure if this is useful to you or not

https://www.identitynumber.org/death-notices-results.php?surname=COOMBE

Sandra
Title: Re: Samuel Robert Coombe
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 19 March 26 17:09 GMT (UK)
UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 for Samuel Robert Coombe

Samuel Robert Coombe 1 October 1906  - aged 54 years
Port of Departure   Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date   4 Nov 1960 - Port of Arrival   Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage   Durban; East London; Port Elizabeth; Cape Town and Las Palmas
Ship Name   Athlone Castle
Shipping Line   Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Intended length of stay in UK - 1 year.  Carpenter.

Helen Robina Coombe - 6 June 1915  (aged 45 years)
Port of Departure   Durban, South Africa - Arrival Date   4 Nov 1960 - housewife,
Port of Arrival   Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage   Durban; East London; Port Elizabeth; Cape Town and Las Palmas
Ship Name   Athlone Castle
Shipping Line   Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd.



Sandra
Title: Re: Samuel Robert Coombe
Post by: elgardo on Friday 20 March 26 01:50 GMT (UK)
Yes, this is him, thank you for the help :)