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William Coleman 1816–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Aland Islane, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Coleman

Mother: Mary Spraggs

Spouse(s): Matilda Coleman

Children(s): Emily Bennett, Martha Coleman, Thomas Coleman, William Coleman, George Coleman, Mary Coleman, James Coleman, John Coleman

William Coleman was born in 1816 in Aland Islane, Hampshire, England, the child of Thomas Coleman And Mary Spraggs. William Coleman married Matilda Coleman, and had children including Emily Coleman Bennett, George Coleman, James Coleman, John Coleman, Martha Coleman, Mary Ann Coleman, Thomas Coleman, William Edward Coleman. William Coleman passed away in 1883 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Coleman was born in 1816 in Aland Islane, Hampshire, England, the child of Thomas Coleman And Mary Spraggs.
  • William Coleman married Matilda Coleman, and had children including Emily Coleman Bennett, George Coleman, James Coleman, John Coleman, Martha Coleman, Mary Ann Coleman, Thomas Coleman, William Edward Coleman.
  • William Coleman passed away in 1883 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Coleman
1790–1826
Birth Location: England
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Mary Spraggs
1793–1875
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire.
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Coleman
1817–1905
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Emily Bennett
1858–
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
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Martha Coleman
1852–
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
MC
Thomas Coleman
1844–1845
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
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William Coleman
1833–1913
Birth Location: Essex, England
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George Coleman
1843–1927
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
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Mary Coleman
1846–1927
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
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James Coleman
1849–
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
JC
John Coleman
1851–
Birth Location: Sompting, Sussex, England
JC

William Coleman's Ancestors

Self
William Coleman
1816–1883
Birth Place: Aland Islane, Hampshire, England
Parents
Thomas Coleman
1790–1826
England
Mary Spraggs
1793–1875
Portsea, Hampshire.
Grandparents
Coleman Colman
1765–
Robt. Spraggs
1753–1833
Portsmouth,Hampshire,UK
Elizabeth Bone
1764–1827
South Hayling, Hampshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Spraggs Spriggs
1727–
James Bone
1718–1795
Sarha Bone
1718–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bone
1698–1733
Sibden Dixnall
1698–1757
James North
1677–1757
Sarah Wheeler
1667–1720

William Coleman's Descendants

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William Coleman (1816–1883) m. Matilda Coleman (1 Jun 1817–07 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Emily (Coleman) Bennett 1858– m. William Bennett 1855–
  2. 2. Martha Coleman 1852–
  3. 3. Thomas Coleman 1844–1845
  4. 4. William (Edward) Coleman 1833–1913 m. Rebecca Terry 1845–1894
    1. 1. Fred Coleman 1885–1885
    2. 2. Fred Coleman 1875–1939 m. Emily (M) Jones 1860–
    3. 3. Daisy Taylor 1887–1972 m. James (William Taylor Lance Corporal) ESR 1884–
      1. 1. Daisy (Isobel E M) Batt 1909–1989 m. Henry (Arnold) Batt 1904–1973
        1. 1. Beryl (June) Batt 1932–1990
      2. 2. Barbara (Evelyn) Taylor 1912–
    4. 4. Isabel (K.) Coleman 1880–1954 m. Henry (John) Mays 1873–1949
      1. 1. Ernest (Charles) Cresswell 1906–1907
      2. 2. Florence (Airne French) Mays 1914–1914
      3. 3. Vera (Rose) Mays 1907–1907
      4. 4. Desmond (Adam William) Mays 1912–1913
      5. 5. Henry (William Thomas) Mays 1905–1980 m. Elizabeth (M) Mays 1902–1969 m. Irene Telly 1906–2005
        1. 1. Henry (G) Mays 1929–1996 m. Mary (Bridget) Sullivan 1923–1996 m. Hooper 1935–2009
        2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Mays 1930–2022 m. Clifford (Robert) Wheeler 1929–2003
        3. 3. Catherine (Margaret Isabel) Mays 1937–2008 m. John (L) Racher 1932–2006 m. Joseph (T) Boyce 1924–1998
        4. 4. Violet (Mildred) Smith 1941–2008 m. William ('Bill') Packer 1940–1981
        5. 5. Leonard (J) Mayes 1933–2011 m. Valerie (Ann) Lane 1942–2016
      6. 6. Isabell (Daisy) Mays 1909–1990
      7. 7. Leonard (Lewis) Mays 1918–1948 m. Yvonne (Mary) Mays 1923–1983
      8. 8. Violet (B) Mays 1905–1973 m. Francis (Frank Thomas) Stevens 1910–1974
        1. 1. Stevens 1943–1943
      9. 9. John (Maude) Mays 1912–1940
    5. 5. William (E.) Coleman 1866–1921 m. Harriet (Weeks) Coleman 1869–1915
      1. 1. Petty (Officer Telegraphist Arthur Percival) Coleman 1903–1942 m. Minnie (Doris) Williams 1905–1966
      2. 2. William (Henry) Coleman 1894–1982 m. Elizabeth (Maud) Ashton 1896–
      3. 3. Henry (Harry) Coleman 1896–
      4. 4. Harriet (Lilian Lou) Coleman 1896–1966
      5. 5. Grace (Lena) Coleman 1900–1955 m. William Ashton 1900–
        1. 1. Ethel Ashton 1925–
      6. 6. Gladys (Victoria) Coleman 1906–1997 m. Walter (Frederick) Fryer 1905–1993
      7. 7. Frederick Coleman 1895–
      8. 8. Harold Coleman 1909–
    6. 6. Albert (Ernest) Coleman 1873–1948 m. Ethel (Maud) Osborne 1885–1972
      1. 1. Leonard (Alfred) Coleman 1916–1968
      2. 2. Ronald (W) Coleman 1924–
      3. 3. Albert Coleman 1905–1983
      4. 4. Sidney Coleman 1908–
      5. 5. Ethel Coleman 1910–
      6. 6. Stanley (Arthur) Coleman 1911–
    7. 7. Mary (Rhoda A) Coleman 1878–1947 m. Frederick (Charles) Hews 1870–1953
      1. 1. Frederick (John) Hews 1899–1981
      2. 2. Edith (Annie) Hews 1901–1989
      3. 3. Thomas (George) Hews 1903–1979
    8. 8. Ernest (Walter) Coleman 1884–1945 m. Harriet (Wild) Coleman 1887–1973 m. Amelia (Maud) Ireland 1889–1960
    9. 9. George (C.) Coleman 1868–1930 m. mary (marther) millen 1863–1933
      1. 1. Stanley (Edward) Coleman 1902–1903
      2. 2. Ethel (Louise) Coleman 1890–1961
      3. 3. Nelly (Florence M) Coleman 1892–1978
      4. 4. Henry (George) Coleman 1894–1953 m. Gladys (Mary) Willett 1901–1987
        1. 1. Harry (Gordon) Coleman 1924–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) Coleman 1928–1989
        3. 3. Keith (Elvan) Coleman 1929–2007
        4. 4. Noel (Robert) Coleman 1935–2002
      5. 5. Maud (L) Newman 1896–1962 m. Thomas Newman 1893–
        1. 1. Evelyn (Florence M) Newman 1921–1991
      6. 6. Ruth (Edith) Coleman 1899–1981 m. John (Henry) Bish 1899–1934
        1. 1. Harold (Stanley) Bish 1921–1995
        2. 2. Ruth (M) Bish 1923–
      7. 7. Percy Coleman 1901–1962 m. Florence (H Living) Coleman 1901– m. Louisa (Caroline) THURGILL 1899–1994
        1. 1. Joyce (I) Coleman 1925–
      8. 8. George (Walter) Coleman 1904–1990
  5. 5. George Coleman 1843–1927
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Coleman 1846–1927
  7. 7. James Coleman 1849– m. Annie 1851–
    1. 1. Sophia Coleman 1878–
    2. 2. Minnie Coleman 1883–
    3. 3. Agnes Coleman 1885–
    4. 4. Alice Coleman 1887–
    5. 5. James Coleman 1890–
  8. 8. John Coleman 1851–

William Coleman's Timeline

10 Records

1816
1816
Birth of William Coleman in Aland Islane, Hampshire, England
Aland Islane, Hampshire, England
1817
Jan 1817
Age 1
Birth of William Coleman in Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
1817
1817
Age 1
Birth of William Coleman in Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
1817
26 Jan 1817
Age 1
William Coleman was baptized in South Hayling,Hampshire,England
South Hayling,Hampshire,England
1851
1851
Age 35
William Coleman resided here in Sompting, Sussex, England
Sompting, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 45
William Coleman resided here in Sompting, Sussex, England
Sompting, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 55
William Coleman resided here in Findon, Sussex, England
Findon, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 65
William Coleman resided here in Findon, Sussex, England
Findon, Sussex, England
1883
January 1883
Age 67
Death of William Coleman in Thakeham, Sussex
Thakeham, Sussex
1883
1883
Age 67
Death of William Coleman in Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1817
    Event Place: Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1114; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341262
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1105; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827511
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 603; Folio: 42; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542669
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1647; Folio: 347; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193552
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Hayling Island, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Aland Islane, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1817
    Event Place: South Hayling,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sompting, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1647; Folio: 347; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sompting, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 603; Folio: 42; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542669

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Findon, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1105; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827511

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Findon, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1114; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341262

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Cockfield, Suffolk, England; Collection: ; BTs; Date Range: 1812 - 1822; Film Number: 951468

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1883
    Event Place: Thakeham, Sussex
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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