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Edith COLES 1875–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1943

Death Location: Bridport, Dorset, England

Father: Charles COLES

Mother: Susan MORRELL

Spouse(s): Robert FOOKS

Children(s): Winifred FOOKS, Olive FOOKS, Enid FOOKS, Frederick FOOKS, Margaret FOOKS, Hilda FOOKS, Daisy FOOKS, Elsie FOOKS, Charles FOOKS

Edith COLES was born in 1875 in Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Charles Aplin Coles And Susan Morrell. In 1881, Edith COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England. In 1891, Edith COLES resided in Taunton St James, Somerset, England. Edith COLES married Robert Bob Fooks, and had children including Charles Edward Fooks, Daisy Fooks, Elsie Fooks, Enid Muriel Fooks, Frederick John Fooks, Hilda May Fooks, Margaret Edith Fooks, Olive Mildred Fooks, Winifred H Fooks. Edith COLES passed away in 1943 in Bridport, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • Edith COLES was born in 1875 in Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Charles Aplin Coles And Susan Morrell.
  • In 1881, Edith COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England.
  • In 1891, Edith COLES resided in Taunton St James, Somerset, England.
  • Edith COLES married Robert Bob Fooks, and had children including Charles Edward Fooks, Daisy Fooks, Elsie Fooks, Enid Muriel Fooks, Frederick John Fooks, Hilda May Fooks, Margaret Edith Fooks, Olive Mildred Fooks, Winifred H Fooks.
  • Edith COLES passed away in 1943 in Bridport, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith COLES's Ancestors

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Edith COLES
1875–1943
Birth Place: Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Charles Aplin COLES
1834–1911
Taunton Somerset, England
Susan MORRELL
1836–1913
Milverton, England
Grandparents
Robert COLES
1807–1871
Bishopshull Somerset England
Hester MORRIS
1801–1896
Queen Camel Somerset England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1748–1812
Ann SMITH
1759–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MORRIS
1720–1791
Honor TUCKER
1720–1791

Edith COLES's Descendants

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Edith COLES (7 Jan 1875–Jul 1943) m. Robert ((Bob)) FOOKS (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Winifred (H) FOOKS 1912–
  2. 2. Olive (Mildred) FOOKS 1914–
  3. 3. Enid (Muriel) FOOKS 1920–
  4. 4. Frederick (John) FOOKS 1918–1944
  5. 5. Margaret (Edith) FOOKS 1902–
  6. 6. Hilda (May) FOOKS 1905–
  7. 7. Daisy FOOKS 1906–
  8. 8. Elsie FOOKS 1908–
  9. 9. Charles (Edward) FOOKS 1910–

Edith COLES's Timeline

9 Records

1875
7 Jan 1875
Birth of Edith COLES in Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 6
Edith COLES resided here in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 16
Edith COLES resided here in Taunton St James, Somerset, England
Taunton St James, Somerset, England
1900
April 1900
Age 25
Edith COLES was married in Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
1901
1901
Age 26
Edith COLES resided here in Taunton St James, Somerset, England
Taunton St James, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 36
Edith COLES resided here in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1939
1939
Age 64
Edith COLES resided here in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1943
Jul 1943
Age 68
Death of Edith COLES in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1943
1 Sep 1943
Age 68
Edith COLES - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Troedyrhiw ,Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12485; Schedule Number: 241
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1877; Folio: 114; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6096987
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2366; Folio: 39; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341569
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 307
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2276; Folio: 142; Page: 62
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016917A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1900
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2366; Folio: 39; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341569

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Taunton St James, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1877; Folio: 114; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6096987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Taunton St James, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2276; Folio: 142; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12485; Schedule Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016917A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1943
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 307

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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