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Walter Ernest Coles 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1899

Birth Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 February 1981

Death Location: Northamptonshire, England

Father: Walter Coles

Mother: Ellen Archer

Spouse(s): Amelia Leech

Children(s): Walter Coles, Joan Coles

In 1899, Walter Ernest Coles entered the world in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, born to Walter Alfred Coles And Ellen Kate Archer. In 1901, Walter Ernest Coles resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. In 1911, Walter Ernest Coles resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. Walter Ernest Coles married Amelia Leech, and had children including Joan Coles, Stella M Coles, Walter Ernest Ernie Coles. Walter Ernest Coles passed away in 1981 in Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Walter Ernest Coles entered the world in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, born to Walter Alfred Coles And Ellen Kate Archer.
  • In 1901, Walter Ernest Coles resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1911, Walter Ernest Coles resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Walter Ernest Coles married Amelia Leech, and had children including Joan Coles, Stella M Coles, Walter Ernest Ernie Coles.
  • Walter Ernest Coles passed away in 1981 in Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Coles's Ancestors

Self
Walter Coles
1899–1981
Birth Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Alfred Coles
1877–1946
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
Ellen (Kate) Archer
1876–1952
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Grandparents
William Coles
1844–1929
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
Amelia Orr
1844–1886
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
William Archer
1852–
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Harris
1853–
Weston Favell, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Coles
1807–1886
Martha Heel
1802–1874
John Orr
1807–1867
Sarah Daniels
1810–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orr
–1811

Walter Coles's Descendants

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Walter (Ernest) Coles (24 February 1899–13 February 1981) m. Amelia Leech (13 March 1900–1992)
  1. 1. Walter (Ernest 'Ernie') Coles 1920–2005 m. Sylvia (M) Strudwick 1926–2018
  2. 2. Joan Coles 1923–

Walter Coles's Timeline

6 Records

1899
24 February 1899
Birth of Walter Ernest Coles in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 2
Walter Ernest Coles resided here in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 12
Walter Ernest Coles resided here in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1939
1939
Age 40
Walter Ernest Coles resided here in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1981
7 February 1981
Age 82
Death of Walter Ernest Coles in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1981
13 February 1981
Age 82
Burial of Walter Ernest Coles in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1899
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8584; Schedule Number: 105
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1449; Folio: 131; Page: 4
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016111G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1449; Folio: 131; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8584; Schedule Number: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016111G

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1981
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 February 1981
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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