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James Cooley 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Lester, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 4 Jul 1938

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Grain, Emily Cave

Children(s): Lilly Cooley, Ethel Cooley, Beatrice Cooley

The story of James Cooley began in 1866 in Lester, Leicestershire, England. In 1871, James Cooley resided in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England. In 1881, James Cooley resided in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England. James Cooley married Emily Jane Cave, Mary Elizabeth Grain, and had children including Beatrice May Cooley, Ethel A Cooley, Lilly Cooley. James Cooley passed away in 1938 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cooley began in 1866 in Lester, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1871, James Cooley resided in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1881, James Cooley resided in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England.
  • James Cooley married Emily Jane Cave, Mary Elizabeth Grain, and had children including Beatrice May Cooley, Ethel A Cooley, Lilly Cooley.
  • James Cooley passed away in 1938 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cooley's Ancestors

Self
James Cooley
1866–1938
Birth Place: Lester, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Cooley
1846–1922
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Clarke
1845–1903
All Saints, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Cooley
1810–1850
Leicestershire, England
Ann Tibbolds
1807–1893
Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Cooly
1781–1842
Jane Kirby
1780–1830
Richard Tibbles
1759–1847
Mary White
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kirby
1752–1822
Elizabeth Hollins
1756–1830
Thomas Tibbald
1730–
Anne Shaw
1732–

James Cooley's Descendants

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James Cooley (abt 1866–4 Jul 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Grain (April 1867–Dec 1901) m. Emily (Jane) Cave (Jul 1872–Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Lilly Cooley 1895–1989 m. Thomas (Oswell) Hall 1896–1955
  2. 2. Ethel (A) Cooley 1892–1965 m. Bertie (William) Broughton 1886–1947
  3. 3. Beatrice (May) Cooley 1908–1914

James Cooley's Timeline

9 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of James Cooley in Lester, Leicestershire, England
Lester, Leicestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
James Cooley resided here in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
James Cooley resided here in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
1887
Oct 1887
Age 21
James Cooley was married in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 25
James Cooley resided here in St Michael, Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
St Michael, Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 35
James Cooley resided here in Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 45
James Cooley resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1938
4 Jul 1938
Age 72
Death of James Cooley in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1938
18 Jul 1938
Age 72
James Cooley - Probate in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Lester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2522; Folio: 113; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097632
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 201
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3000; Folio: 38; Page: 21
    [7] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Leicester Mercury; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England; ,0.25075364,0.22976518,0.27553758&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1887
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Michael, Belgrave, Leicestershire, 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: 2522; Folio: 113; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3000; Folio: 38; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 201
    [3] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Leicester Mercury; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England; ,0.25075364,0.22976518,0.27553758&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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