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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #36 on: Monday 27 February 12 10:10 GMT (UK) »
I think Bertha bears a resemblance to Adelaide Cork from Royd's family!

If we are right, Adelaide would be her cousin
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #37 on: Monday 27 February 12 11:23 GMT (UK) »
What a lovely photograph :)

Now, with regards to finding Bertha's mum in 1911, Goldcoast says Sidney lived with her ;D

Sidney Arthur bp 9 Oct 1904 St John Chatham (born 17 Sep) son of Bertha and Arthur Ernest of 6 Meeting House Lane, labourer in HM dockyard
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Use the advanced search at http://www.1911census.co.uk/ for Sidney READ born Chatham and up pops "Sidney Auther READ" age 6.  Look for surname *e* (thinking EVENDEN here) in the same household as Sidney Auther READ in Chatham and up pops a Mary Ann BELL age 48 with a "Marran" BELL age 22 ............... the forenames and ages are certainly right ;D

Casalguidi :)
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #38 on: Monday 27 February 12 11:43 GMT (UK) »
Yes Casalguidi a lovely photo and looking at it some more it seems her wedding ring is carefully displayed, maybe something of a rarity in this family ;)

The Bell connection is a great discovery, something I don't think I could have done.  Today I sent IgorStrav some letters to Sydney from Marie Hyde and Audrey whose married surname I know now is Parker.  Sidney was very attached to his cousins and kept in contact with them for decades after the family came to Australia.  They mention some other names but if there is anything relevant IgorStrav will probably, or should I say certainly, pick up on it.

Thank you for finding Sydney's birth.  He died when I was about 10 but I distinctly remember him from holidays at my grandmothers as he lived there in the later part of his life.

It is now quite late here and I have to work in the morning...
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #39 on: Monday 27 February 12 12:03 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: casalguidi on Monday 27 February 12 11:23 GMT (UK)
What a lovely photograph :)


up pops a Mary Ann BELL age 48 with a "Marran" BELL age 22 ............... the forenames and ages are certainly right ;D

Casalguidi :)

Pick a surname, any surname ;)

I don't suppose it has years of marriage (or presumably she says she's single does she?)
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
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Kesneer Belgium/East London
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Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex

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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #40 on: Monday 27 February 12 12:21 GMT (UK) »
Oh that's lovely that you have letters and things sent all that way so long ago :)

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Pick a surname, any surname
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Well she comes up when you type "head" into the relationship box so you should be able to find her on ancestry.  I don't know how many BELL household's there will be in Chatham but you can probably discount all the "Mr" ones which should narrow it down a bit if not a lot.

Casalguidi :)
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #41 on: Monday 27 February 12 16:34 GMT (UK) »
Here's a photo of Adelaide Delma Corke.  If this turns out to be the right family, Bertha would also have been a cousin to my grandma Beatrice. 

Have been busy but will try and catch up later.      R  ;D
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #42 on: Monday 27 February 12 17:40 GMT (UK) »
Well I think they look very like, what does anyone else think?
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex

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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #43 on: Monday 27 February 12 18:49 GMT (UK) »
This is Beatrice Olive Cork - sister to Adelaide Delma
Wests of West Wycombe.
Druces of High Wycombe
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Re: Fresh eyes for a Cooley family in Kent early 1900's?
« Reply #44 on: Monday 27 February 12 19:53 GMT (UK) »
What a fascinating thread!

Thought I'd have a look for Lizzie's marriage for you  :).

CityArk image 00110303.jpg for St Mary's Church Chatham

Charles Edward Bell 25 B
Stoker RN of HMS Lord Nelson Chatham
f. James Bell Carpenter
to
Elizabeth Evenden 18 S
41 Cross Street Chatham
f. Nathan Evenden Labourer
30 Oct 1909
Banns
Both signed for selves
Witnesses Robert McQuillan and Louisa (?) Robinson

Regards
Polarbear
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