Husband: William COKER #2311
Born: 8 Nov 1806 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 30 Mar 1851 in East Stepney, London, England (see note 1)
Occupation: Seaman, Rigger, Ship Chandler
Census: 1841 in 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England (see note 2)
Father: William COKER #2309
Mother: Elizabeth WHITE #2310
Notes
Wife: Jane Elizabeth LAWSON 1,2 #2313
Married: 1 Mar 1827 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK (see note 3)
Born: C1806 in Wapping, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 31 Jul 1866 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 4)
Census: 1841 in 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England (see note 5)
Census: 1851 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 6)
Father: Edward LAWSON #4812
Mother: Jane ANDREW #4813
Other spouse 2
Notes
M Child 1: William John Tyler COKER #2314
Born: 23 Mar 1832 in Limehouse, London, Middlesex, London, England, UK
Died: 22 Aug 1912 in Walworth, London, England, UK
Census: 1841 in 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England (see note 7)
Census: 1851 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 8)
Census: 1861 in 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London, England, UK (see note 9)
Census: 1871 in 242 Hill Street, Walworth, Newington, London, England, UK (see note 10)
Census: 1881 in Back 8, Ponton Terrace, Battersea, London, England, UK (see note 11)
Census: 1891 in 12 Rodney Place, Trinity, Newington, London, England, UK (see note 12)
Census: 1911 in 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London, England, UK (see note 13)
Occupation: 1851 Apprentice grainer and decorator (see note 14)
Occupation: 1852 Painter
Occupation: 1861 Ship's chandler
Occupation: 1866 Plumber (see note 15)
Occupation: 1871 Painter and decorator
Spouse: Martha Jessie CLARK #2336 b. 13 Mar 1833 d. 22 April 1893
Married: 14 Aug 1852 in London, England, Middlesex, England, UK (see note 16)
M Child 2: Edward COKER #2315
Born: 2 Apr 1839 in Limehouse, London, Middlesex, London, England, UK
Died: Bet 1881-1891 in Not found in 1891 census
Census: 1841 in 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England (see note 17)
Census: 1851 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 18)
Census: 1861 in No 2 Walkers Terrace and James Street, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK (see note 19)
Census: 1871 in 5 Margaret St, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex, London, England, UK (see note 20)
Census: 1881 in 152 Brunswick Rd, London, Middlesex, England, UK (see note 21)
Spouse: Jane Georgina WRIGHT #6143 b. C1837 d. Between 1881-1891
M Child 3: James Thomas COKER #1395
Born: 22 Sep 1841 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK (see note 22)
Died: 3 Aug 1920 in Upper Glenmore, North Rockhampton, Qld, Aust (see note 23)
Buried: 4 Aug 1920 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld, Aust (see note 24)
Occupation: Warehouseman (1861), Rigger/Apprentice Printer
Occupation: 1864 Mercantile clerk
Occupation: 1866 Lithographic printer
Occupation: 1883-90 Town Clerk, North Rockhampton Borough Council
Census: 1851 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 25)
Census: 1861 in 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England, UK (see note 26)
Emigrated: 30 Jul 1870 in From London, England to Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
Spouse: Emily LEE #1396 b. 24 Apr 1841 d. 12 Feb 1924
Married: 7 Jun 1858 in St Margaret's, Barking, Romford, Essex, England, UK (see note 27)
M Child 4: Francis Thomas COKER #2316
Born: 6 Jan 1845 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 18 Nov 1910 in St George's-in-the-east Infirmary, London, England, UK (see note 28)
Census: 1851 in 12 Bromley Street, Ratcliffe, London, England, UK (see note 29)
Census: 1871 in Shadwell, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 30)
Census: 1881 in 44 Sheridan St, St George In The East, Southwark, London (see note 31)
Census: 1891 in 17 Anchor & Hope Alley, St George In The East, Southwark, London, England, UK (see note 32)
Census: 1901 in 7 Raymont St, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 33)
Occupation: 1867 Printer
Spouse: Catherine McCARTHY #6144 b. C1845 d. C1878
Married: 23 Feb 1867 in St George in the East Church, Cannon Street Road, Tower Hamlets, London (see note 34)
Spouse: Ellen DRISCOLL #6145 b. C1856 d. ?
Married: C1882 in West Ham, London, England, UK
M Child 5: Frederick COKER #2317 Born: 1847 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK Died: C1883 Census: 1851 in Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK (see note 35) Spouse: Sara Ann LEE #6146 b. Nov 1850 d. ? Married: 20 Nov 1867 in Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 36)
M Child 6: John Septimus COKER #2318
Born: 9 Feb 1849 in Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, UK
Died: 11 Dec 1872 in 32 Bromley Street, Ratcliffe, London, England, UK (see note 37)
Census: 1851 in 2 York St West, Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, UK (see note 38)
Occupation: 1872 Printer
Spouse: Harriet Elizabeth YATES #6147 b. C1855 d. ?
Married: 13 Jul 1872 in St James The Less Church, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK (see note 39)
Sources: (1) . (2) Malcolm Barr-Hamilton Borough Archivist Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, TH/4618: Re property in Narrow Street: Admission in fee of William Coker, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker, Francis Thomas Coker and John Septimus Coker as sons and heirs of W. Coker deceased, 23 Jul 1867 TH/4903: re property in Narrow Street: Admission in fee of W. Coker, 15 Feb 1850 TH/6534: re property in Queen Street, Ratcliff: Assurance of property 1 Dec 1849 (mentions Wm Coker the Younger) and Lease of warehouse and other premises (mentions Jane Coker, widow), 22 Feb 1856 TH/7267: re property in Narrow Street: Admission of Jane Coker, James Swinton and John Stonehewer in fee upon trust by the will of William Coker, re part of a rigging house, 17 Jul 1851 TH/7268: re property in Narrow Street: Admission of Henry Vane in fee on surrender of James Swinton, John Stonehewer, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker and Francis Thomas Coker, of part of rigging house, 23 Jul 1867. If you would like copies of any of these I will look at the documents to let you know if this would be possible. We could also supply copies of maps. Yours sincerely, Malcolm Barr-Hamilton Borough Archivist Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives Bancroft Library 277 Bancroft Road London E1 4DQ . Event Notes Note (1) Death entry registrar's district ?ton (Eton?), Vol VI, page 270
Note (2) 1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square: Note (3) London Metropolitan Achives record for marriage of William Coker and Jane Lawson at St Annes, Limehouse, 1 March 1827, Witnesses J Livingston and Sarah Clough Note (4) Death certificate states Jane Elizabeth Stonehewer died 10 Henry Street, Stepney on 31 July 1866 age 60. Wife of John Stonehewer, Designer. Informant William J. T. Coker who was present at death and lived at 9 High Street, Stepney. Death is registered on the 4 August. She is recored as dying of cholera.
Note (5) 1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square: Note (6) 1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney. Note (7) 1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square: Note (8) 1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney. Note (9) 1861 census for 61 Broad St, Ratcliff, London: Note (10) 1871 census for 242 Hill St, Newington: Note (11) 1881 census for Ponton Terrace, Battersea: Note (12) 1891 census for Rodney Place, Newington: Note (13) 1911 census for 29 Lorrimore Road, Walworth, London: Note (14) A grainer is described as one who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.
Note (15) Mother's probate entry lists his occupation as plumber
Note (16) Page 72, 1852 marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Anne, Limehouse, Middlesex: Note (17) 1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square: Note (18) 1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney. Note (19) 1861 census entry for Limehouse, Tower Hamlets: No 2 Walkers Terrace and James Street: Edward Coker head 22 master rigger born Limehouse, Middlesex. Jane G. Coker wife aged 24, born Newcastle.
Note (20) 1871 census entry for 5 Margaret St, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Middlesex: Edward Coker, head, aged 32, labourer in ironworks, born Limehouse, Middlesex Jane Coker, wife, aged 35, tailoress, born Newcastle on Tyne
Note (21) 1881 census for 152 Brunswick Rd, London: Edward COKER M Male 42 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Dock Wool Foreman Jane Georg. COKER M Female 44 Newcastle, Durham, England Machinist
Note (22) St Annes Limehouse, Stepney: James Thomas Coker. Parents William Coker Master Rigger and Mother Jane. id no. 4086, entry no 2098 : Birth date 22 Sept 1841, Baptism date 24 Oct 1841.
Note (23) 1920 death in the district of Rockhampton in the State of Queensland. Number 3765 273 When, where: 3 August 1920 at Upper Glenmore North Rockhampton. Name: James Thomas Coker male 78 years 11 months. Cause: Arterio Sclerosis, senility. Medical attendant: Dr F.C.Wooster. When last seen, 29 July, 1920 Informant: Mary Coker, daughter-in-law, Charles Street, North Rockhampton. Burial: 4 August, 1920, North Rockhampton Cemetery. Where born: London, Middlesex England. How long in Australia: 50 years. Married: Barking, Sussex, England at 17 years to Emily Lee Issue still living: Jane Elizabeth 60 Emily Florence 57 Ada 54 Arthur 51 Harry 49 Albert Napier 41 Herbert Leslie 39 Archibald Lawson 38 Deceased 5 males, 3 females
Note (24) Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886. Note (25) 1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney. Note (26) 1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St: Note (27) 1858 Marriage solemnised at St Margaret's Church in the Parish of Barking in the county of Essex No 346, June 7. James Thomas Coker, 18, bachelor, rigger of Barking. Father: William Coker, rigger AND Emily Lee 18 spinster of Barking. Father: Thomas Lee, farmer. Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me H.F.Seymour. Witesses: Thomas Bray and Selina Allen.
Note (28) Death entry for St George's-in-the-east Infirmary says he was admitted on the 12th November and died at 8.10am on the 18th, aged 65
Note (29) 1851 census for 12 Bromley St, Stepney: Note (30) 1871 census for Shadwell, Stepney: Note (31) 1881 census for 44 Sheridan St, Tower Hamlets: Note (32) 1891 census for No 17 Anchor & Hope Alley: Note (33) 1901 census for 7 Raymont? St, Stepney: Note (34) Page 79, 1867 marriage solemnized at the Parish of St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, London: Note (35) 1851 census for Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green: Note (36) Page 138, 1867 marriage solemnized at the parish of St Ann Limehouse: No 276, 20 Nov 1867, Fredferick Coker, bachelor, gentleman, of Henry St, son of William Coker, ship chandler Sarah Anne Lee, spinster, of Henry St. Daughter of Thomas Lee, farmer. Witnesses: James Thomas Coker, Margaret Dunne? Marriage record: 1C970 GRO index Dec 1/4 1867:
Note (37) Death cert: Died 11 Dec 1872 at home 32 Bromley Street Ratcliffe age 23
Note (38) Household: Note (39) Page 187, 1872 marriage at St James the Less, Bethnal Green, Middlesex: No 373, July 13, John Septimus Coker, bachelor, gentleman, of 23 Grafton St, son of William Coker (deceased) and Harriet Elizabeth Yates, minor, spinster, of 294 Bethnal Green Rd, dau of John Yates, traveller. Witnesses: George Yates*, Eugenie Yates * George Yates is Harriet's brother and also guardian as stated on John Coker's probate entry.
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