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Family of Joseph Norman COLE and Ellen GOVIER

Husband: Joseph Norman COLE (1843-1883)
Wife: Ellen GOVIER (1852-1944)
Children: Edwin John COLE (c. 1878-1956)
Emily J COLE (c. 1881- )
Ernest J COLE (c. 1883- )
Marriage Q1 1877 Torrington Registration District, Devon, England1

Husband: Joseph Norman COLE

Name: Joseph Norman COLE2
Sex: Male
Father: Abraham COLE (c. 1805- )
Mother: Joan BABBAGE (c. 1807-1847)
Birth 28 Sep 1843 Ashreigney, Devon, England
Little Hayes
The address when the first Joseph died, and second Joseph was born.
Baptism 31 Dec 1843 (age 0) Ashreigney, Devon, England
Occupation Shepherd, then Bailiff
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 7) Ashreigney, Devon, England3
Ham, Ashreigney
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) High Bickington, Devon, England4
Little Silver
Joseph is recorded as ploughboy on his father's farm, with no reference to their relationship
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) Plough Boy; High Bickington, Devon, England4
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 36) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 36) Shepherd; Staverton, Devon, England5
Death Q1 1883 (age 39) Totnes Registration District, Devon, England6

Wife: Ellen GOVIER

Name: Ellen GOVIER2
Sex: Female
Father: John GOVIER (1809- )
Mother: Honor COLE (c. 1816- )
Birth Q2 1852 Burrington, Devon, England7
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 28) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) Puddington, Devon, England8
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) Housekeeper's Assistant; Puddington, Devon, England8
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 45) Puddington, Devon, England9
Smynacott Farm
Death 1944 (age 91-92)10

Child 1: Edwin John COLE

Name: Edwin John COLE2
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Anna Elizabeth Cole PITTS (c. 1872-1919)
Spouse 2: Bessie HUMPHRIES (1890-1976)
Birth c. 1878 Staverton, Devon, England
Combe Cottage, Staverton
Occupation Farmer
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) Puddington, Devon, England8
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) Puddington, Devon, England9
Smynacott Farm
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Puddington, Devon, England11
Symnacott, Puddington
Edwin, Anne and baby Ruth are living at Symnacott. There is one domestic servant, and a cowman living in.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Farmer; Puddington, Devon, England11
Death Jun 1956 (age 77-78) Exeter, Devon, England
Probate 10 Jul 1956 Exeter, Devon, England
30 Rosebank Crescent Pennsylvania Exeter
Effects £9692.8.6

Child 2: Emily J COLE

Name: Emily J COLE2
Sex: Female
Birth c. 1881 Staverton, Devon, England
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 8 mns) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 10) Puddington, Devon, England8
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 20) Puddington, Devon, England9
Smynacott Farm

Child 3: Ernest J COLE

Name: Ernest J COLE2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1883 Staverton, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 8) Puddington, Devon, England8
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 18) Puddington, Devon, England9
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 18) Miller; Puddington, Devon, England9

Sources

1"GRO". Torrington 5b 753. Cit. Date: Q1 1877.
2"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
3"Census 1851 Ashreigney,Devon HO107/1894 Folio 176 Page 11 (Joseph Cole)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph Cole Head Mar 82 Farmer of 75 acres employing 2 outdr lab & 2 boys Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Cole Wife Mar 72 Ashreigney,Devon
Amy Cole Dau Unm 40 Ashreigney,Devon
Jane Cole Dau Unm 35 Ashreigney,Devon
Joseph Cole Son Unm 29 Ashreigney,Devon
William Cole GSon 17 Ashreigney,Devon
Joseph Norman Cole GSon 7 Scholar Ashreigney,Devon
William Harris GSon 15 Scholar Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Short DDaur 4 Scholar Burrington, Devon
HO107/1894 Folio 176 Page 11. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4"Census 1861 High Bickington, Devon ED 3 High Bickington RG9/1497 Folio 28 Page 6 (Abraham Cole)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Abraham Cole Head Mar 57 Occupier of 70 acres of land Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Jane Cole Wife Mar 30 Newton Tracey, Devon
Samuel Cole Son Unm 1
Joseph Norman Cole Son Unm 17 Plough Boy Ashreigney,Devon
ED 3 High Bickington RG9/1497 Folio 28 Page 6. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5"Census 1881JCole".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph N. Cole Head Mar 36 Shepherd Ashreigney,Devon
Ellen Cole Wife Mar 28 Burrington, Devon
Edwin John Cole Son Unm 2 Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Dau Unm 8 mths Staverton, Devon
RG11/2177 Folio 11 Page 15 Totnes, Buckfastleigh ED 1. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6"GRO". Totnes 5b 147. Cit. Date: Q1 1883.
7Ibid. South Molton 5b 445. Cit. Date: Q2 1852. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8"Census 1891 Cole 91".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Govier Head M 43 Farmer Burrington, Devon
Ann Maria Govier Sis S 30 Housekeeper Burrington, Devon
Ellen Cole Sis W 38 Housekeeper's Assistant Burrington, Devon
Honor Govier Mother W 75 Living on her own means Burrington, Devon
George Govier Bro S 39 Living on his own means Staverton, Devon
Edwin John Cole Nephew 12 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Niece 10 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Ernest J Cole Nephew 8 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED 1 RG12/1761 Folio 11 Page 7. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9"Census 1901 Cole".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Govier Head M 50 Farmer Burrington, Devon
Honor Govier Mother W 85 Burrington, Devon
George Govier Bro S 48 Retired Farmer Staverton, Devon
Ellen Govier Sis W 45 Burrington, Devon
Ann Maria Govier Sis S 40 Burrington, Devon
Edwin John Cole Nephew 22 Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Nephew 20 Staverton, Devon
Ernest J Cole Niece 18 Miller Staverton, Devon
RG13/2131 Folio 7 Page 5 Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED1. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10"A line of the Cole Family of Ashreigney" (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6572/coleashr.htm).
11"Census 1911 Puddington, Devon, England RG14/13196 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED1 SN27 (Edwin Cole)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Edwin John Cole Head Mar 32 Farmer Staverton, Devon, England
Anna Elizabeth Cole Cole Wife Mar 38 Stokenham, Devon, England
Ruth Annie Honor Cole Dau Unm 9 mths Puddington, Devon, England
RG14/13196 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED1 SN27. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.