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Somerset / Re: West Coker & East Coker surnames
« on: Saturday 20 July 19 21:48 BST (UK) »
Curious about East / West Coker
Specifically, I’m an American living in London, a Coker descended from the Princeton, New Jersey Coker’s. We're also related to the Knoxville, Tennessee Cokers.
Sadly, never captured enough details about our family’s origin while my Grandparents / Great Grandparents were alive but I do know two (three?) brothers emigrated to The US from Whitechapel, London in the early 1800s. According to family lore their parents hailed from Somerset, and naturally I’m wondering if this could mean East / West / North Coker.
Does anyone know if there is a library out there, one that might contain local information? Perhaps this would be held by church?
I’m planning a trip over the next few weeks just to see the area and thrill my Stateside family with pix of the name on signs / buildings / etc.
Any information is welcome.
Take care
Specifically, I’m an American living in London, a Coker descended from the Princeton, New Jersey Coker’s. We're also related to the Knoxville, Tennessee Cokers.
Sadly, never captured enough details about our family’s origin while my Grandparents / Great Grandparents were alive but I do know two (three?) brothers emigrated to The US from Whitechapel, London in the early 1800s. According to family lore their parents hailed from Somerset, and naturally I’m wondering if this could mean East / West / North Coker.
Does anyone know if there is a library out there, one that might contain local information? Perhaps this would be held by church?
I’m planning a trip over the next few weeks just to see the area and thrill my Stateside family with pix of the name on signs / buildings / etc.
Any information is welcome.
Take care