Colonel Jacynth d'Ewes Fitz-Ercald Coke and his Sunbeam 25 h.p.

[Twincam]

I only wish I could give you a more unusual name to look for

I've just bought a 1927 Sunbeam 25 h.p. that was first owned by the Colonel. He bought it in 1928, but it was registered in Scotland, which is a bit odd.

http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Resources/library/Sunbeam%2025%20Tourer.html

Anyway, thanks to some wonderful peeps on the Suffolk board, I now have him in the 1891 Census, but not in the 1901.

Is it likely that he joined his father's regiment? Would that be a good place for me to start looking?

Thanks

Alan

1891 Edgbaston, Warks
RG12/2358 folio 115 page 24

11 Manor Road
William Langton Coke, head, 48, [occ - see below], Fington Derby
Ada Caroline Catherine Coke, wife, 34, Cap Colony (British Subject)
Langton Sacheverell Coke, son, 13, Cap Colony (British Subject)
Jacinth D'Ewes F Coke, son, 11, Pinxton Derbys
Anthony L H O Coke, son, 6, Birchington I of Thanet Kent
(Plus three servants)
William's occupation:
JP Derbyshire & Notts, Col 5th Derbyshire Regt, attached Royal Engineers, Civil Engineer

[Dave Francis]

Hi Alan

Check your original post.(*)

His medalcard is available online at TNA 

Dave

(*) Moderator Comment: If anybody can help, then please check out the topic on the Suffolk board as well, to avoid duplication of efforts. Thanks
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,172253.0.html

[Twincam]

I was just looking Dave, I've copied the info across here. Perhaps it IS Fitzgerald-Coke, which is how it's recorded at Swansea, and not Fitz-Ercald Coke.

His medal card is available online at TNA
Indexed under the name:

Jacinth D'Euls Fitz-Gerald Coke

Corps: Royal Army Service Corp Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
Rank: Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Corps: Royal Army Service Corps
Rank: Temporary Colonel
WO 372/4

[Dave Francis]

He was awarded the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George

Listed as Colonel Jacinth Coke, Army Service Corps

[The Times, 4 July 1918, p 9]

[Foad Family Kent]

 RG13; Piece: 37; Folio: 185; Page: 24

Name Age
William L Coke 58 DL JP? Engineering Inspector, Local Govern, but chiefly living on own means
Ada C K Coke 43
Frances E Clarke 20  serv
Ida M Fearer 20  serv
Harriett Stemp 23  serv

30 Nevern Square, Brompton Kensington
 
 

[fordy]

Might be of interest to you...

Harts Army List 1914



Kelly's Gentry & Landed Classes 1944

[fordy]

More family..


Kelly's 1928 Gentry







Harts 1814

[Twincam]

Thanks to the Foad Family and Fordy for the info - some new stuff there. 

I'm currently concentrating on getting the car back on the road! It failed its MOT with brake problems and, as per usual with old cars, in taking the wheels off and the brake shoes out to send them off for re-lining, I found some other problems. It's on axle-stands in the garage, the wheels are off being respoked, painted and trued up.

As far as research goes I have a few leads. Col Coke's son William married Bridget Owen on May 7th 1947. I need to follow that up to see if I can find them.

I'm also in touch with some people in Suffolk, trying to find the family.

I still haven't given up hope of finding a picture of Col Coke with the car in the background!

Alan   

[km1971]

Hi Alan

From the 1902 Army List, it has Coke in Dublin. So you should keep your eye open for the Irish Government putting the 1901 and 1911 Census online. They have already done the 1911 for Dublin, and are due to complete both years by sometime next year.

Back to the 1902 Army List. He is a 2nd Lt with the ASC, attached (on probation) as a Lt with the Yorks and Lancaster Regiment. It lists effective dates of 1 May 1901 and 1 Aug 1900. You may be able to find something around those dates on the London Gazette. His name is written J D’E Fitz-E Coke.

Ken