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Bessie Cole 1870 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Burrington, Devon, England

Death Date: Oct 1929

Death Location: Registered South Molton, Devon, England

Father: Unknown None

Mother: Elizabeth Cole

Spouse(s): Jesse Ford

Children(s): Sydney Ford

The story of Bessie Cole began in 1870 in Burrington, Devon, England. In 1871, Bessie Cole resided in Devon, England. Bessie Cole married Jesse Ford, and had children including Sydney Ford. Bessie Cole passed away in 1929 in Registered South Molton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Cole began in 1870 in Burrington, Devon, England.
  • In 1871, Bessie Cole resided in Devon, England.
  • Bessie Cole married Jesse Ford, and had children including Sydney Ford.
  • Bessie Cole passed away in 1929 in Registered South Molton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Unknown None
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cole
1843 –
Birth Location: Registered Torrington, Devon, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Jesse Ford
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Burrington, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Sydney Ford
1899 –
Birth Location: Burrington, Devon, England
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Bessie Cole's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cole
1870 – 1929
Birth Place: Burrington, Devon, England
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth (Betty) Cole
1843 –
Registered Torrington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cole's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Cole (Jan 1870 – Oct 1929) m. Jesse Ford (Jul 1868 – Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Sydney Ford (1899 – )

Bessie Cole's Timeline

9 Records

1870
Jan 1870
Birth of Bessie Cole in Burrington, Devon, England
Burrington, Devon, England
1870
25 Feb 1870
Bessie Cole was baptized in Burrington, Devon, England
Burrington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Bessie Cole resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Bessie Cole resided here in Rose Ash, Devon, England
Rose Ash, Devon, England
1893
Jan 1893
Age 23
Bessie Cole was married in Registered South Molton, Devon, England
Registered South Molton, Devon, England
1893
Abt 1893
Age 23
Bessie Cole resided here in Burrington
Burrington
1901
1901
Age 31
Bessie Cole resided here in Chulmleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, England
Chulmleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 41
Bessie Cole resided here in Chulmleigh, England
Chulmleigh, England
1929
Oct 1929
Age 59
Death of Bessie Cole in Registered South Molton, Devon, England
Registered South Molton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Burrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 473

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Burrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1893
    Event Place: Registered South Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2179; Folio: 10; Page: 12; GSU roll: 832047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2239; Folio: 125; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341539

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1893
    Event Place: Burrington
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chulmleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chulmleigh, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1929
    Event Place: Registered South Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 473
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