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Ireland / Cole Family- 50 year brick wall, please help!
« on: Sunday 07 March 21 21:28 GMT (UK) »
Desperately looking for my great-great-grandpa Robert Cole. This mystery has lasted generations: my great uncle even went to visit Robert's wife's relatives in Ireland, and returned empty handed. Said uncle, who passed away 8 yrs ago, named his (living) son Robert too... I have to finally solve this!
Robert Cole emigrated in 1883. He was born in Ireland in 1863, but the earliest record we've found him on is the 1891 Canadian census (Toronto). He married Mary Anne Crawford in 1896. She arrived in 1894 from Fermanagh, and they had 5 kids. He died in 1936.
According to Rob's marriage certificate, he was born in Tip. But according to his son's marriage certificate, Rob was born in Cork. Rob's parents are 'George & Ann' on his marriage certificate; but on his death certificate they're 'George Cole & Francis Pearsy'.
For months on end, I've searched... there's no sign of a Robert Cole, associated with George + Francis OR George + Anne, existing anywhere in Ireland between 1860 & 1883. If I didn't have his shillelagh, I'd be looking to other countries.
If anyone has ANY knowledge, ideas or advice, I'd be so grateful!
Robert Cole emigrated in 1883. He was born in Ireland in 1863, but the earliest record we've found him on is the 1891 Canadian census (Toronto). He married Mary Anne Crawford in 1896. She arrived in 1894 from Fermanagh, and they had 5 kids. He died in 1936.
According to Rob's marriage certificate, he was born in Tip. But according to his son's marriage certificate, Rob was born in Cork. Rob's parents are 'George & Ann' on his marriage certificate; but on his death certificate they're 'George Cole & Francis Pearsy'.
For months on end, I've searched... there's no sign of a Robert Cole, associated with George + Francis OR George + Anne, existing anywhere in Ireland between 1860 & 1883. If I didn't have his shillelagh, I'd be looking to other countries.
If anyone has ANY knowledge, ideas or advice, I'd be so grateful!