Mary (Coombes) Cockram was born in Dorset, England.
Mary Matilda Coombs, was born in 1828 in Gillingham, Dorset, England and baptised there on January 25, 1829.[1] She was the daughter of James Coombes and Ann Taylar.
James was a farmer.
Mary married William Cockram at West Anstey, Devonshire on January 28, 1825.
Both Mary & William were living in Exmoor at the time of their marriage.[2] They had ten children between 1847 and 1875.
Mary died at Newton Abbot, Devon at the age of 96, in the first quarter of 1924.[3]
Research Notes
Mary's name is sometimes spelt Coombs and sometimes Coombes.
Sources
↑FS England Births and Christenings
Name Mary Matilda Coombes
Gender Female
Christening Date 25 Jan 1829
Christening Place GILLINGHAM, DORSET, ENGLAND
Father's Name James Coombes
Mother's Name Anne
Citing this Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N28V-VRK : 11 February 2018, Mary Matilda Coombes, 25 Jan 1829); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,498.
↑England and Wales Marriage Registration Index
Name Mary Matilda Coombs
Event Type Marriage
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year 1846
Registration District South Molton County Devon
Event Place South Molton, Devon, England
Volume 10 Page 311 Line Number 8
Mary Matilda Coombs married William Cockram
Citing this Record
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WG-N3R : 13 December 2014), Mary Matilda Coombs, 1846; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1846, quarter 4, vol. 10, p. 311, South Molton, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑FBMD Deaths Mar 1924
Surname Cockram
Given Name Mary M.
Age 96
District Newton A.
Volume 5b
Page 189
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