COOMBS' of Bristol

[alamar]

After observing the action on the Coombs’ of North Cheriton I have been prodded to seek action on the Coombs’ of Bristol. Henry COOMBS joined the Royal Marines in Bristol on 18 May 1825. He said then that he was born in the parish of St Phillip & Jacob, Bristol and the Magistate recorded that he was twenty years of age. I have found a marriage for him on the B & A FHS CD on 28 May 1822 to Mary TUTTON (prob born 1801/2) at Bristol ST James.

Henry’s military record records his discharge around 10 November 1852 and a hand written notation on it indicates that he then returned to Bristol although I have found no record of them on any census after 1851 when they were still at Plymouth. The return to Bristol seems likely because their third son, Jesse COOMBS married Elizabeth MERCHANT there in Jan of 1866 before emigrating to New Zealand a few years later.

I know nothing more of Henry COOMBS and his wife Mary nee TUTTON. I can find no birth record for either of them and only a couple of possible death registrations. My attempts to track down their birth records in particular have come to nothing but frustration

Their family so far as I know it from FHS CDs, censuses and civil reg. is as follows.

Elizabeth bapt. 28 Dec 1823, Bedminster, prob marr William(?) GEORGE about 1830
William Henry bapt. 2 Jan 1831 Bedminster
Charles James born 3 Jul 1836 East Stonehouse
Emma Jane born 26 Jan 1838 East Stonehouse buried 14 May 1840
Jesse born mid 1840 but no bapt nor registration. Died in Christchurch New Zealand 25 March 1908
George born 8 Sept 1842 East Stonehouse marr Mary BLAKE 1866

Have also posted under Gloustershire.

I would be grateful for any help
Alan Coombs, Christchurch, New Zealand.

[grlune]

Hi Alan

I've found the following entry on 1881 census ref: RG11/2450   45/39
address: 30 Langton Street, Bedminster.

Henry JOB   Head, M,  42, Oil Cake Sampler , b.Wellington, Somerset
Eliza JOB   Wife, M, 37,  b. Bristol, Somerset
William D. JOB, Son,12,   Scholar, b. Bristol, Somerset   
Ellen Louise JOB, Dau,10, Scholar, b. Bristol, Somerset     
Emily Kate JOB, Dau,5, Scholar, b.Bristol, Somerset   
Henry C. JOB, Son,3m,   b. Bristol, Somerset     
Henry COOMBS, Fath In Law,W, 72, Retired Captain  b. Bristol, Somerset    
Frank LEWIS,   Boarder,1,   Bristol, Somerset

Could this be your Henry? 

Regards, Graham

[grlune]

and his death......?


Henry COOMBS, aged 74, JUN qrt 1882, reg.district Bedminster, 
GRO ref 5c/457

Graham

[alamar]

Hi Graham

I regret my Henry never rose above the rank of Sergeant so I think he's not the one. He's also a few years too young for an 1822 marriage.

Thanks anyway
Alan

[Nutty1966]

hi

On the IGI there is a mention of Henry Coombs getting married to MRS HENRY COOMBS   
says about 1829 in East Stonehouse, Devon

Maybe somebody with the parish records maybe able to help more with the marriage

Good Luck

Jane

[alamar]

I think I have seen that one in the past. It was posted by a church member and cannot be checked but it regretably bears all the hallmarks of those entries submitted by members who simply fill up a gap by wishfull thinking and who do the IGI a disservice in the process.

Their 1822 marriage comes from the B&A FHS marriage CD.

Alan

[Valda]

Since Henry was a widower by 1851 this looks like the most likely death registration for Mary.

Deaths Mar 1851 
COOMBES  Mary     East Stonehouse  9 237

If it is the correct death registration her age at death would give a slightly more exact age than the rounded down ages found on the 1841 census.

Henry is much more difficult because neither he or the younger children seem to be showing on the 1861 census so you cannot tell whether he is alive or dead by then. Do any of his children's marriages help, by showing deceased against their father's name and thus narrowing the date of death for you. Even if it the marriage certificate doesn't show deceased of course it doesn't mean he wasn't since it wasn't information that had to be put on marriage certificates.

Regards

Valda

[grlune]

This then could be the re-marriage of Henry after Mary's death:


Henry COOMBS JUN qrt 1852, reg.district East Stonehouse, 
GRO ref: 5b/527

Graham

[Valda]

1851 census HO107 1880 folio 40 (Henry and his family were at 26 Barrack Street)
20 Barrack Street East Stonehouse Devon
Maria Peters 32 Head Widow Beer Seller Modbury Devon
Elizabeth Peters 2 Daughter East Stonehouse
plus 2 lodgers

Regards

Valda