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Robert Henry COLES 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Taunton Somerset England

Death Date: Mar 1944

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Charles COLES

Mother: Susan MORRELL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SEAMAN

Children(s): Maud COLES, Elizabeth COLES, Henry COLES, Emma COLES, Ernest COLES

Robert Henry COLES was born in 1863 in Taunton Somerset England, the child of Charles Aplin Coles And Susan Morrell. In 1871, Robert Henry COLES resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, Robert Henry COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England. Robert Henry COLES married Elizabeth Cook, Elizabeth Seaman, and had children including Elizabeth Coles, Emma Jane Coles, Ernest Lord Coles, Henry C J Coles, Maud Coles. Robert Henry COLES passed away in 1944 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Robert Henry COLES was born in 1863 in Taunton Somerset England, the child of Charles Aplin Coles And Susan Morrell.
  • In 1871, Robert Henry COLES resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, Robert Henry COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England.
  • Robert Henry COLES married Elizabeth Cook, Elizabeth Seaman, and had children including Elizabeth Coles, Emma Jane Coles, Ernest Lord Coles, Henry C J Coles, Maud Coles.
  • Robert Henry COLES passed away in 1944 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles COLES
1834–1911
Birth Location: Taunton Somerset, England
CC
Susan MORRELL
1836–1913
Birth Location: Milverton, England
SM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth SEAMAN
1863–
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Maud COLES
1886–1922
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
MC
Elizabeth COLES
1888–
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
EC
Henry COLES
1890–
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
HC
Emma COLES
1893–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tidfil
EC
Ernest COLES
1896–
Birth Location: –
EC

Robert COLES's Ancestors

Self
Robert COLES
1863–1944
Birth Place: Taunton Somerset England
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

Robert COLES's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) COLES (20 Apr 1863–Mar 1944) m. Elizabeth SEAMAN (April 1863–)
  1. 1. Maud COLES 1886–1922 m. Evan (Thomas) JOHNSON 1885–
    1. 1. Emma (Maria) JOHNSON 1902–1988 m. George (K) BARNES 1900–
      1. 1. Reginald (George) BARNES 1923–
    2. 2. Edith (May) JOHNSON 1905–
  2. 2. Elizabeth COLES 1888–
  3. 3. Henry (C J) COLES 1890–
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) COLES 1893–
  5. 5. Ernest (Lord) COLES 1896–

Robert COLES's Timeline

8 Records

1863
20 Apr 1863
Birth of Robert Henry COLES in Taunton Somerset England
Taunton Somerset England
1871
1871
Age 8
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 18
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 28
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 38
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 48
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Coedffranc, Glamorgan, Wales
Coedffranc, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 76
Robert Henry COLES resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1944
Mar 1944
Age 81
Death of Robert Henry COLES in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Taunton Somerset England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32667; Schedule Number: 322
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4435; Folio: 87; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099545
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2366; Folio: 39; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341569
    [4] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 80; Page: 9; GSU roll: 849481
    [5] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5024; Folio: 140; Page: 24
    [6] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\tau.m2125
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017274J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 80; Page: 9; GSU roll: 849481

    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: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4435; Folio: 87; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5024; Folio: 140; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Coedffranc, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32667; Schedule Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7274J

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1944
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
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