COLEY one name study

[Imogen555]

I am researching the Coley family, of which I am a part, and about 20 years ago, long before I was remotely interested in family history, I was contacted by a Dorothy Coley Ralph and went to visit her at her home in St John's Wood, London.  She was performing a one name study on Coley, without any internet resources (!!) and wanted to meet other Coleys and share her findings.  She had amassed a huge amount of information on all Coleys in the UK.  She has died in the meantime and now I am wondering if anyone can help with locating this material?
I'm pretty sure she was born Dorothy Coley, and married a Mr Ralph.  I believe I've found her in the death index (1999) and getting the certificate may be marginally useful.
I guess I need to find her offspring but I'm just wondering if anyone here knows anything about this study.......?

Thanks

[dawnsh]

Hi Hester555

the study doesn't appear to have been registered with the Guild of one name studies so may not be an 'official' one, just something she did for herself.

Once you have the death cert and are sure you have the correct lady, you could check to see if there is a will. If there is, family might be mentioned as well as her research.

Dawn

[Viaduct]

My name is John Coley, I was born in Manchester in 1948. My father was Stanley Coley, his mother and father died when he was very young so his family line is hard to find. He had a brother James who lived in Manchester all his life and worked at Richard Johnson and Nephew, also a sister Amy originally lived in Manchester then moved to Canterbury in the 1960s married name was House. His wife was Doris nee Allen also of Manchester later Hamilton Canada. Any information would be most welcome.

[dawnsh]

Hi John

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