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William Edward Couch 1879–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17th May 1879

Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 Sep 1913

Death Location: Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England

Father: Edward Couch

Mother: Ann Harris

Spouse(s): Thirza Lintern

Children(s): Reginald Couch, Hilda Couch, Frederick Couch, Thomas Couch

The story of William Edward Couch began in 1879 in Devonport, Devon, England. In 1881, William Edward Couch resided in Calstock, Cornwall, England. William Edward Couch married Thirza Lintern, and had children including Frederick J Couch, Hilda May Couch, Reginald William Couch, Thomas Edward Couch. William Edward Couch passed away in 1913 in Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Couch began in 1879 in Devonport, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, William Edward Couch resided in Calstock, Cornwall, England.
  • William Edward Couch married Thirza Lintern, and had children including Frederick J Couch, Hilda May Couch, Reginald William Couch, Thomas Edward Couch.
  • William Edward Couch passed away in 1913 in Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Couch
1834–1889
Birth Location: Calstock, Cornwall, England
EC
Ann Harris
1837–1928
Birth Location: Calstock, Cornwall, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Thirza Lintern
1885–1940
Birth Location: Bridestowe, Devon
TL

Children(s)

Reginald Couch
–1960
Birth Location: Bridestowe, Devon
RC
Hilda Couch
1906–1935
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon
HC
Frederick Couch
1911–1946
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon
FC
Thomas Couch
1914–
Birth Location: –
TC

William Couch's Ancestors

Self
William Couch
1879–1913
Birth Place: Devonport, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Couch
1834–1889
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Ann (Crews) Harris
1837–1928
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Couch
1799–1847
Lezant, Cornwall, England
Margaret ("Peggy") Pryer
1796–1861
tavistock devon
John Harris
1795–1854
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Mary Anne
1810–1878
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Couch
1744–1805
Anne Bennet
1762–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Couch's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Couch (17th May 1879–9 Sep 1913) m. Thirza Lintern (Mar 1885–Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Reginald (William) Couch –1960 m. Mary (Teresa) Costello 1918–1995 m. Mary (Tiriza) Costello 1918–1995
    1. 1. Michael (Reginald) Couch 1942–1988
    2. 2. Michael (Reginald) Couch 1942–1988
  2. 2. Hilda (May) Couch 1906–1935 m. Sidney (John Henry) Bickle 1905–1971
    1. 1. Doreen (P) Bickle 1927–2009
    2. 2. Ivy Bickle 1929–
  3. 3. Frederick (J) Couch 1911–1946 m. Beatrice (Ethel) Oliver 1909–1980
    1. 1. John (Reginald) Couch 1932–2006
  4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Couch 1914–

William Couch's Timeline

7 Records

1879
17th May 1879
Birth of William Edward Couch in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1879
14 Aug 1879
William Edward Couch was baptized in Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 2
William Edward Couch resided here in Calstock, Cornwall, England
Calstock, Cornwall, England
1903
October 1903
Age 24
William Edward Couch was married in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 32
William Edward Couch resided here in Bridestowe, Devon, England
Bridestowe, Devon, England
1913
05 September 1913
Age 34
Death of William Edward Couch in Okehampton, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Okehampton, Devonshire, United Kingdom
1913
9 Sep 1913
Age 34
Burial of William Edward Couch in Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17th May 1879
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [6] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1903
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Calstock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bridestowe, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 September 1913
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Bridestowe, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
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