Looks certain that Herbert Russell Midlane COOMBE is the same man as Russell MIDLANE.
Transcript of the marriage of Russell MIDLANE and Margaret MOORE
Reg No: 3106
Date Married 9 JAN 1917
Place Married ST MARY'S CHURCH, WEST WYALONG, BLAND SHIRE
Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC
Groom Name:
Russell MIDLANEConjugal Status Widower
Birthplace York, England
Occupation: Selector
Age 77
Usual Residence BENA
Father : John Henry MIDLANE
Mother: Frances Agnes COOMBE
Occupation - Father: Clergyman
Bride
Name: Margaret MOORE
Conjugal Status: SPINSTER
Birthplace CARLOW, IRELAND
Occupation POST MISTRESS
Age 67
Usual Residence BENA
Father: Denis MOORE
Mother: Ellen POWER
Occupation - Father BAKER
Witnesses Austin H. O'CONNOR, Jane DUNNE
Minister EDWARD JOSEPH LAIDE; REGISTERED 19 FEB 1917
He has transposed the surnames of his parents as his father was
John Henry COOMBE and his mother
Frances Agnes MIDLANE. His father's occupation is correct. He was born in Wilton, Wiltshire but had moved to Yorkshire by 1861 (I cannot find the family in 1841).
He had a younger brother Herbert b 1853 - possibly why he used the forename Herbert

in his early adult life.
I'm still wondering why they were married so late. Bridget didn't die until the end of 1917.
Is there a shipping record for him?
Judith