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William Coles 1825–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1825?

Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1909

Death Location: Dartford, Kent, England

Father: William Coles

Mother: Mary Allwright

Spouse(s): Eliza Gumbrell

Children(s): James Coles, Samuel Coles, Frances Coles, Eliza Coles, Mary Coles, Caroline Coles, William Coles, James Gumbrell, Ellen Gumbrell

William Coles was born in 1825 in Erith, Kent, England, the child of William Lawrence Coles And Mary Ann Hate Allwright. In 1851, William Coles resided in Swanscombe, Kent, England. In 1861, William Coles resided in Erith, Kent, England. William Coles married Eliza Gumbrell, and had children including Caroline Williams Nee Coles, Eliza Gumbrell Coles, Ellen Gumbrell, Frances Coles, James Coles, James Gumbrell, Mary Ann Smith Nee Coles, Samuel Coles, William Coles. William Coles passed away in 1909 in Dartford, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • William Coles was born in 1825 in Erith, Kent, England, the child of William Lawrence Coles And Mary Ann Hate Allwright.
  • In 1851, William Coles resided in Swanscombe, Kent, England.
  • In 1861, William Coles resided in Erith, Kent, England.
  • William Coles married Eliza Gumbrell, and had children including Caroline Williams Nee Coles, Eliza Gumbrell Coles, Ellen Gumbrell, Frances Coles, James Coles, James Gumbrell, Mary Ann Smith Nee Coles, Samuel Coles, William Coles.
  • William Coles passed away in 1909 in Dartford, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coles
1801–1872
Birth Location: Brentford, Middlesex, England
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Mary Allwright
1798–1872
Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Gumbrell
1822–1873
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Children(s)

James Coles
1858–1926
Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England
JC
Samuel Coles
1860–1941
Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England
SC
Frances Coles
1854–1915
Birth Location: Dartford, Kent, England
FC
Eliza Coles
1848–1927
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
EC
Mary Coles
1850–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
MC
Caroline Coles
–1929
Birth Location: Crith, Kent, England
CC
William Coles
1876–1957
Birth Location: Varteg, Monmouth, Wales
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James Gumbrell
1857–
Birth Location: Bramley, Surrey, England
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Ellen Gumbrell
1862–
Birth Location: Bramley, Surrey, England
EG

William Coles's Ancestors

Self
William Coles
1825–1909
Birth Place: Erith, Kent, England
Parents
William Lawrence Coles
1801–1872
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann (Hate)) Allwright
1798–1872
Erith, Kent, England
Grandparents
James (Robert) Allwright
1776–1833
Bexley, Kent, England
Jane (Allwright, nee) Hate
1779–1821
Bexley, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Alwright
1744–1816
Elizabeth Rigby
1743–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coles's Descendants

1.
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William Coles (Jul 1825?–26 Mar 1909) m. Eliza Gumbrell (abt 1822–1873)
  1. 1. James Coles 1858–1926 m. Elizabeth CONSTANT 1857–1927
    1. 1. Frederick (John) Coles 1881–1881
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Tamar) Coles 1883–1961
    3. 3. James Coles 1879–1953
    4. 4. Walter (Constant) Coles 1895–1973
    5. 5. Zachariah (William) COLES 1891–1940
    6. 6. Elvy (Constant) Coles 1889–1975
    7. 7. Eliza Coles 1886–1954
    8. 8. George Coles 1882–1942
  2. 2. Samuel Coles 1860–1941 m. Minnie (Coles, nee) Weeks 1861–1942
    1. 1. Minnie Coles 1884–1970
    2. 2. Alice Coles 1901–1991
    3. 3. Alexanda Coles 1900–1986
    4. 4. Harold Coles 1906–1990
    5. 5. Irene Coles 1903–
    6. 6. Ethel Coles 1893–1992
    7. 7. Arthur (Edward) Coles 1888–1971
    8. 8. Stanley Coles 1899–1972
    9. 9. Rebecca Coles 1894–1959
    10. 10. Samuel Coles 1888–1947
    11. 11. Frederick Coles 1883–1957
    12. 12. William (James (I?)) Coles 1886–1961 m. Beatrice (Ellen Coles, nee) Salmon 1884–1964
    13. 13. Violet Coles 1891–
    14. 14. James (Gumbrell Sellwood) Coles 1890–1892
  3. 3. Frances Coles 1854–1915
  4. 4. Eliza (Gumbrell) Coles 1848–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Smith, nee) Coles 1850– m. George (William) Smith 1848–
    1. 1. Alice (Maud) Smith 1890–
  6. 6. Caroline (Williams, nee) Coles –1929 m. William (John Thomas Williams) Snr –1906
    1. 1. Caroline (C) Williams 1880–
    2. 2. Ruth Williams 1881–
    3. 3. Maud (Lavinia) Williams 1884–
    4. 4. William (Williams) Jnr 1885–
    5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Williams 1887–
    6. 6. Agnes (Naomi) Williams 1888–1905
    7. 7. Mercy Williams 1890–
    8. 8. Grace (Lydia) Williams 1895–
    9. 9. Ivy Williams 1897–
    10. 10. Rebecca Williams 1893–
    11. 11. Caroline Williams 1880–
    12. 12. Ruth Williams 1881–1910
    13. 13. Maud (Lavinia) Williams 1884–
    14. 14. William (Williams) Jnr 1885–
    15. 15. Thomas (Samuel) Williams 1887–
    16. 16. Agnes (Naomi) Williams 1888–1905
    17. 17. Mercy Williams 1890–1973
    18. 18. Grace (Lydia) Williams 1895–
    19. 19. Ivy Williams 1897–
    20. 20. Rebecca Williams 1893–
  7. 7. William Coles 1876–1957
  8. 8. James Gumbrell 1857–
  9. 9. Ellen Gumbrell 1862–

William Coles's Timeline

6 Records

1825
Jul 1825?
Birth of William Coles in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 26
William Coles resided here in Swanscombe, Kent, England
Swanscombe, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 36
William Coles resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 46
William Coles resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 76
William Coles resided here in Plumstead, London, England
Plumstead, London, England
1909
26 Mar 1909
Age 84
Death of William Coles in Dartford, Kent, England
Dartford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1825?
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 881; Folio: 92; Page: 1; GSU roll: 823477
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 591; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193506-193507

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Swanscombe, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 591; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193506-193507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 881; Folio: 92; Page: 1; GSU roll: 823477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Dartford, Kent, England
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