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Sarah Jane COLES 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1951

Death Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England

Father: Charles COLES

Mother: Susan MORRELL

Spouse(s): John POWLESLAND

Children(s): John POWLESLAND, Arthur POWLESLAND

The story of Sarah Jane COLES began in 1869 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1871, Sarah Jane COLES resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, Sarah Jane COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England. Sarah Jane COLES married John Powlesland, and had children including Arthur Roy Powlesland, John Charles George Powlesland. Sarah Jane COLES passed away in 1951 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane COLES began in 1869 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1871, Sarah Jane COLES resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, Sarah Jane COLES resided in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England.
  • Sarah Jane COLES married John Powlesland, and had children including Arthur Roy Powlesland, John Charles George Powlesland.
  • Sarah Jane COLES passed away in 1951 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles COLES
1834–1911
Birth Location: Taunton Somerset, England
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Susan MORRELL
1836–1913
Birth Location: Milverton, England
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Spouses(s)

John POWLESLAND
1873–
Birth Location: Peter Tavy, Devon England
JP

Children(s)

John POWLESLAND
1897–
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset
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Arthur POWLESLAND
1900–
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset
AP

Sarah COLES's Ancestors

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Sarah COLES
1869–1951
Birth Place: 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

Sarah COLES's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) COLES (25 Dec 1869–Jul 1951) m. John POWLESLAND (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. John (Charles George) POWLESLAND 1897– m. Ada UNKNOWN 1895–
    1. 1. John POWLESLAND 1921–
  2. 2. Arthur (Roy) POWLESLAND 1900–

Sarah COLES's Timeline

9 Records

1869
25 Dec 1869
Birth of Sarah Jane COLES in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 2
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 12
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in Taunton St James, Somerset, England
Taunton St James, Somerset, England
1896
July 1896
Age 27
Sarah Jane COLES was married in Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
1901
1901
Age 32
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in St James, Somerset, England
St James, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in Taunton St James, Somerset, England
Taunton St James, Somerset, England
1939
1939
Age 70
Sarah Jane COLES resided here in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1951
Jul 1951
Age 82
Death of Sarah Jane COLES in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14240; Schedule Number: 362
    [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: 6a; Page: 468
    [5] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 80; Page: 9; GSU roll: 849481
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2276; Folio: 152; Page: 11
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016940I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1896
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St James, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2276; Folio: 152; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Taunton St James, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14240; Schedule Number: 362

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 1016940I

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1951
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6a; Page: 468
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