Claude Coombe was born in Plymouth, Devon, England.
Claude was born on 18 April 1861 in Plymouth, Devon, England. He was the son of George Coombe and Susan Gill, and was baptized 11 August 1861 in St. Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England.[1][2][3]
In 1871, 9 year old Claude was living in Plymouth, Devon, England with his parents. His father was a Master Mariner and his mother was keeping house and caring for 8 children.[4]
In the 1881 census Claude (age 19) was living in Plymouth Charles The Martyr, Devon, England. Listed as seaman (unemployed) at the time[5]
Certificate of Competency as Second Mate: 3 May 1881 in Plymouth. Certificate of Competency as Second Mate: Estimated Age: 20[6]
Certificate of Competency as First Mate: 4 February 1884 in Plymouth, England.
Certificate of Competency as Master Mariner: 16 April 1886 in Port of Plymmouth, England.
In the 1891 census Claude (age 29) was living in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.[10]
In the 1901 census Claude (age 39) was living in Clee, Lincolnshire, England.He was counted twice in this census, once at home with his family, and once as a crew member of the Vessel, The Warrington. He was listed as sleeping off board on the night of March 31st.[11][12]
In the 1911 census Claude (age 49) was living in Clee, Lincolnshire, England. Age in 1911: 49Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head Occupation - Master Mariner[13]
Claude died at the age of 90 on 12 January 1952 in Gipping, Suffolk, England.[14][15][16]
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↑ "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MS-BJ4T : 15 March 2018), Claude Isaac Coombe, Plymouth, Devon, England; citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
↑ Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2115; Folio: 133; Page: 25; GSU roll: 831794 Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Class: RG11; Piece: 2193; Folio: 86; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341528 Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
Inspector of Letter Carriers, Post Office Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon
Claude I. Coombe
Son
M
19
Single
Seaman Unemployed
Plymouth, Devon
Susan A. Coombe
Daughter
F
18
Single
Apprentice Stationery
Plymouth, Devon
Tom Ernest Coombe
Son
M
15
Single
Hosiery and Shirtmaking Apprentice
Plymouth, Devon
Emily Kate Coombe
Daughter
F
11
Single
Scholar
Plymouth, Devon
Hensley Sherris
Boarder
M
22
Single
Seaman Unemployed
Falmouth, Cornwall
Richard Eastman
Boarder
M
90
Widower
Annuitant
Bidiford, Devon
↑ Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
Name: Claude Isaac Coombe Gender: Male Age: 27 Birth Date: 1862 Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1889 Marriage Place: St. Andrew, Great Grimsby, Lincoln, England Father: George Coombe Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Naylor Gender: Female Age: 19 Birth Date: 1870 Father: James Naylor FHL Film Number: 1542135 Reference ID: 2:3HKKRB8
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D64-DWH : 13 December 2014), Claude Isaac Coombe and Annie Elizabeth Naylor, 1889; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1889, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 1340, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2616; Folio: 59; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6097726 Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
↑ Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
↑Death Registration"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCX-B4DT : 4 September 2014), Claude I Coombe, 1952; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gipping, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑Probate: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Accessed on ancestry.com, October 2021.
Name: Claude Isaac Coombe Death Date: 12 Jan 1952 Death Place: Ipswich Probate Date: 27 Feb 1952 Probate Registry: London, England Beneficiary: Norman Leslie Coombe
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136938520/claude-coombe : accessed 17 October 2021), memorial page for Claude Coombe (unknown–12 Jan 1952), Find A Grave: Memorial #136938520, citing St Michaels Church Cemetery, Alphington, City of Exeter, Devon, England ; Maintained by sprayerman (contributor 47073471) .
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