Edward James Coker (1874 - 1921)

Born 17 Dec 1874 in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emma Susannah (Broadhead) Coker — married 5 Jun 1897 in Register Office, Islington, London, England

Husband of Alice Eliza (Byford) Coker — married 31 Dec 1901 in Register Office, Islington, London, England

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1921 at age 46 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Edward was born on 17 December 1874 in Islington Workhouse Infirmary, Islington, London, England. He was the son of Richard Coker and Mary Ann (West) Coker.

In 1881, Edward (age about 6) was residing with his mother, maternal aunt, and three siblings in Islington, Middlesex. ^[1]

In 1891 Edward (age about 16) was employed as a Shopboy at an unknown location and was residing in Islington with his uncle, Henry James. ^[2]

When Edward was about 23 he married Emma Susannah Broadhead on 5 Jun 1897 in Register Office, Islington, London, England.

In 1901 Edward (age about 26) was employed as a Chimney Sweep at an unknown location.

When Edward was 27 he married Alice Eliza (Byford) Coker on 31 December 1901 in Register Office, Islington, London, England. The couple had 3 children: Samuel G Coker, Edith Maggie Coker and Richard John Coker.

In 1919 Edward (age about 44) was employed as a Barman at an unknown location.

In 1921 Edward (age about 46) was employed as a Chimney Sweep at an unknown location.

Edward died at the age of 46 on 29 June 1921 at 199 Dartmouth Park Hill, St Pancras, London, England.

Research Notes

Notes from external profile

Note: Shopboy 1891, Chimney Sweep 1901, Barman 1919, Chimney Sweep 1921

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-FV7B : 8 December 2017), Edward E Coker in household of Mary A Coker, Islington, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 43, Piece/Folio 247/81, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,223.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3BSB-TT2 : 1 May 2019), Edward Coker in household of Henry James, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Canham family tree.ged on 05 July 2010.