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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Sunday 28 October 18 14:16 GMT (UK)  »
Yes Rosie you have found all the siblings; thank you so much. I could not find them all on GRO so was not sure this was my g-grandfather's family.
My inexperience I believe! Thank you so much for your help. I kept searching for William Henry Coles's birth certificate using various spellings but could not find it.
John Walter Coles continued to use various spellings of his name even on his probate. It was only when I saw his wedding information that I realised he had married Alice Langdon a sister of my g-grandmother. So happy with all this information. Jenny.

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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Sunday 28 October 18 09:20 GMT (UK)  »
William Henry Coles surname was spelt in several different ways on documents ; Colles and Calls.
I have now discovered that he and his brother John married two sisters Francis Langdon and Alice Langdon.
John's name was spelt differently on all the census and birth records of his children. His probate confirmed he was who I believed as he left money to his brother-in-law.
This brick wall has taken me years to solve!!!! Thank you for putting me on the correct path.

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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Saturday 27 October 18 21:15 BST (UK)  »
Found him!!!! I put his brothers Charles Edward and William Albert and sister Elizabeth Ann names in the GRO. I knew the Volume 05B covers Newton Abbot so I put that in as well.
They all came up  with the surname COLLES mis-spelt form of Coles.
Mother's maiden name was similar for each sibling either MAYNARD AND MAYNEARD,
A brick wall knocked down; thank you for your help. Jenny.

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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Saturday 27 October 18 20:48 BST (UK)  »
In 1861 William Henry Coles lived with his parents at 14 Brook Street West Teignmouth Devon. His father John was a carpenter.
William was eight years old.

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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Saturday 27 October 18 20:43 BST (UK)  »
Yes Rosie I have asked before ; sorry.  I'm still struggling to find the correct paper trial.
I'm waiting for certificates from the GRO and will try to work it out.
Thank you for all your help everyone it is much appreciated.
William Henry Coles was born in Teignmouth Devon. I think his mother was Mary Ann Maynard but not sure.
Thank you again. Jenny.

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Devon / William Henry Coles
« on: Saturday 27 October 18 17:37 BST (UK)  »
My g-grandfather William Henry Coles born 29 March 1853 died 25 February 1933.

I have various documents confirming these dates e.g. family bible and navy records but the GRO do not have birth details in their index. I had hoped to find his mother's maiden name by purchasing the certificate.

I have found his death certificate.

Any ideas?

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Devon / Re: Death and Burial of James Dobb.
« on: Tuesday 23 October 18 18:27 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Carole; the paper trail so far suggests the birth year was 1809. I was surprised James was not buried in Teignmouth with his wife.
I think they struggled financially but by the time Mary Ann died their son James had become successful and he was able to pay for her plot and headstone.
Thank you your help it is appreciated. Jenny

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Devon / Death and Burial of James Dobb.
« on: Tuesday 23 October 18 15:46 BST (UK)  »
My 3rd g-grandfather James Dobb was born Jan 1809 in Exeter Devon.
He married Mary Ann Venn on 20th Dec 1835 in Saint Peter Cathedral, Exeter Devon.
They had seven children; six born in Broadclist Exeter and the seventh in West Teignmouth Devon. James, Ann,William,John,Sarah,Richard and Charles.
Mary Ann died 3rd Nov 1891 a widow and is buried in Teignmouth cemetery. She is shown as a widow on the 1871 census.
James is shown on the 1861 census as working as a carter in Woodbury Exeter. His son Richard was working with him. They were both lodgers with the Back family.
I cannot find James' death record ;one possibility in 1866 I'm waiting for that certificate. He is not buried with his wife Mary Ann.
In 1891 when Mary Ann died their eldest son James had a china shop in Plymouth.
Their surname name is often spelt incorrectly on documents e.g. Dobbs  and Dabb.
Any suggestions of where to look for James Dobb's burial?

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Devon / Re: William Henry Coles
« on: Friday 10 August 18 16:49 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Rosie; I think you have found them. It is the spelling of the surname that makes it difficult so often misspelt.

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