Cora Jane Melhuish (1849 - 1929)

Born 1849 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 3 Nov 1929 at about age 80 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Cora was born in 1849 the daughter of Richard Melhuish (~1817 - 1864) and Ann (Ridge) Melhuish (~1820 - ). Cora's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1849 in the Gravesend and Melton district, Kent.^[1][2]

In the 1851 census Cora (age 2) was the daughter of Richard Melhuish in Milton next Gravesend, Kent, England.^[3]

Cora shown as Ann Jane, daughter of Richard and Ann, was baptised on the 12th December 1852 in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England.^[4]

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Milton, Gravesend, Kent The parish registers for Milton next Gravesend are held at the Medway Archives, https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/

In the 1861 census Cora shown as Ann (age 12) was the daughter of Richard Melhuish in Gravesend, Milton, Kent, England.^[5]

In the 1871 census Cora shown as Ann (age 22) was the daughter of Ann Melhuish in Milton, Kent, England.^[6]

In the 1881 census Cora (age 32) was the daughter of Ann Melhuish at 151 Parrock Street Gas Fitters Shop, Milton in Gravesend, Kent, England.^[7]

In the 1891 census Cora (age 42) was the daughter of Ann Melhuish in Gravesend, Milton, Kent, England.^[8]

In the 1901 census Cora (age 52) was the sister of Canute Melhuish in Milton, Kent, England.^[9]

In the 1911 census Cora (age 62), Private means, was the single head of household at 50 Parrock Street Gravesend, Gravesend, Kent, England.^[10]

Cora's death (age 80) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1929 in the Gravesend district, Kent.^[11]

Cora died on 3 November 1929 at Gravesend Infirmary, Kent, England and her estate passed probate on 2 May 1931 in London, England to her brother Richard Matthew Melhuish (~1839 - 1938) a retired engineer.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 June 2022). Melhursh, Cora Jane (Mother's maiden name: Ridge). GRO Reference: 1849 Apr-May-Jun in Gravesend And Melton Volume 05 Page 192.
2. ↑ Cora Jane Melhuish's birth, England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 FamilySearch
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census". Class: HO107; Piece: 1609; Folio: 363; Page: 49; GSU roll: 193509; ED, institution, or vessel: 2f; Household Schedule Number: 154. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #1398706 (accessed 1 June 2022). Cora Melhuish (2) daughter in household of Richard Melhuish (32) in Milton next Gravesend in North Aylesford registration district in Kent, England. Born in Gravesend, Kent, England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980". Ancestry uk Record 1351 #4705492 (accessed 1 June 2022). Ann Jane Melhuish baptism on 12 Dec 1852, daughter of Richard & Ann, in Milton near Gravesend, Kent, England.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census". Class: RG 9; Piece: 470; Folio: 189; Page: 43; GSU roll: 542644; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 242. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #7028565 (accessed 1 June 2022). Ann F Melhuish (12) daughter in household of Richard Melhuish (41) in Gravesend, Milton in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Gravesend, Kent, England.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census". The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 891; Folio: 57; Page: 54; GSU roll: 823483; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 228. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #29108500 (accessed 1 June 2022). Ann J Melhuish (22) daughter in household of Ann Melhuish (50) in Milton in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Milton Kent, , England.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census". Class: RG11; Piece: 872; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341207; ED, institution, or vessel: 5. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #7996745 (accessed 1 June 2022). Cora J Melhuish (32) daughter in household of Ann Melhuish (60) at 151 Parrock Street Gas Fitters Shop, Milton in Gravesend in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Milton N Gravesend, Kent, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census". The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 645; Folio: 116; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6095755. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #4999259 (accessed 1 June 2022). Cora J Melhuish (42) daughter in household of Ann Melhuish (70) in Gravesend, Milton in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Gravesend, Kent, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census". Class: RG13; Piece: 711; Folio: 118; Page: 23; ED, institution, or vessel: 05; Household Schedule Number: 146. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #5334596 (accessed 1 June 2022). Coda J Melhuish (52) sister in household of Canute Melhuish (56) in Milton in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Milton Next Gravesend, Kent, England.
10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales". Series: RG14; Piece number: 3818; Schedule: 332. FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 June 2022). Cara Jean Mellwish (62), single, Private means, head of household at 50 Parrock Street Gravesend in Gravesend registration district in Kent, England. Born in Gravesend Kent.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 1 June 2022). Melhuish, Cora Jane (Age at death: 80). GRO Reference: 1929 Oct-Nov-Dec in Gravesend Volume 02A Page 814.
12. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #205563 (accessed 1 June 2022). Cora Jane Melhuish probate on 2 May 1931 in London, England. Died 3 Nov 1929 in Kent, England.