Family of William COOMBE and Sarah CHAMBERLAIN

Husband: William COOMBE (1824?- )
Wife: Sarah CHAMBERLAIN (1825?- )
Children: William Alexander COOMBE (c. 1843-1920)
Charles COOMBE (1845?- )
Sarah COOMBE (1847?- )
John R COOMBE (1849?- )
Marriage 12 Mar 1843 Exeter, Devon, England
In St Mary Steps. Both of full age.

Husband: William COOMBE

Name: William COOMBE1
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1824 (cal) Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 26) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 26-27) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Exeter, Devon, England3
Anchor Lane, Exe Island, St Edmund
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 36-37) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England3
Occupation 5 Jan 1863 (age 38-39) plasterer1,4
Occupation plasterer5

Wife: Sarah CHAMBERLAIN

Name: Sarah CHAMBERLAIN2
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1825 (cal) Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 34) Exeter, Devon, England3
Anchor Lane, Exe Island, St Edmund

Child 1: William Alexander COOMBE

Name: William Alexander COOMBE6
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Susan DARCH (1840?-1870)
Spouse 2: Catherine HATTEN (1844-1896)
Spouse 3: Mary Jane CLARK (1849?-1914)
Birth c. 1843 Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation Plasterer, Mason
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 8) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 7-8) scholar; Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) Exeter, Devon, England3
Anchor Lane, Exe Island, St Edmund
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 17-18) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England3
Residence 5 Jan 1863 (age 19-20) Exeter, Devon, England1,4
Well Lane
Occupation 5 Jan 1863 (age 19-20) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England1,4
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 27) Exeter, Devon, England7
Rosemary Lane, Exe Island
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 27-28) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England7
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) Exeter, Devon, England8
Saddler's Lane, St Edmunds
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 37-38) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England8
Occupation 3 Oct 1887 (age 43-44) plasterer9
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 48) Exeter, Devon, England10
18 Bonhay Road
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 47-48) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England10
Occupation 14 May 1893 (age 49-50) plasterer11
Residence 18 Jul 1897 (age 53-54) Exeter St Thomas, Devon, England5
31A Oxford Street
Occupation 18 Jul 1897 (age 53-54) plasterer; Exeter St Thomas, Devon, England5
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 58) Exeter, Devon, England12
18 Eagle Cottages, Bonhay Road
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 57-58) plasterer; Exeter, Devon, England12
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 68) Exeter, Devon, England13
18 Eagle Cottages, Bonhay Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 67-68) plasterer working; Exeter, Devon, England13
Death 17 Aug 1920 (age 76-77) Exeter, Devon, England
Cause: road traffic accident involving a charabanc on Six Mile Hill, Dunsford on 26 June 1920. Inquest jury returned the verdict that death was due to bronchitis as a result of an accident.
Address: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Residing at the Alexandra Inn, Bonhay Road
Burial 23 Aug 1920 Exeter , Devon, England
Higher Cemetery
Funeral of Mr. Coombe at Higher Cemetery
There was a very large number of friends and sympathisers at the Higher Cemetery, Exeter yesterday, when the funeral took place of Mr. Coombe of the Princess Alexandra Inn, who died in hospital last Wednesday night from the injuries he received in the Dunsford char-a-banc disaster. Mr Coombe's elder son, Mr. W.J.Coombe was unable to attend owing to the severe injuries he himself received in the accident. The family mourners present at the graveside were Mr. J Coombe and Mrs. Ellen Coombe, of Brecon, S. Wales (son and daughter-in-law) Mrs. Kate Coombe of the Princess Alexandra Inn (daughter-in-law), Miss Ada Coombe (granddaughter), Mr. Tom Coombe and Mrs. Kate Coombe of Well Street (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs Perkins (sister), Mr. Hermon Harris and Mrs. Harris (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. G. Shobbrooke and Mrs. Shobbrooke (step-children), Mrs Shooter, Miss Perkins (niece) and Master Coombe (nephew). Rev. A. Seymour, curate at Allhallows on the Wall Church officiated. The friends at the graveside included Mrs. Helley, wife of the last victim of the disaster, Miss Beer, Miss N.Helley, Mrs Lear, Mr. B. Brookes, Mr. B Drake, of South Wales, and Mr. H.Keith. The coffin was of unpolished elm with brass mountings. A large full length cross was sent by his loving children, Bill, Jack, Kitty and Nell, and granddaughter, Ada, and there were wreaths from his step-children, Emily, Will, Maud, George and Lill, Mrs Helley and Hilda, Mr. and Mrs. Drake and family, Tom and sister-in-law, Kate, his sister Eliza and family, Alice and Harry and family, sister and brother, Elizabeth and Hermon Harris, and members of the outing.
Western Times 24 August 1920

Child 2: Charles COOMBE

Name: Charles COOMBE2
Sex: Male
Birth 1845 (cal) Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 5) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps

Child 3: Sarah COOMBE

Name: Sarah COOMBE2
Sex: Female
Birth 1847 (cal) Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps

Child 4: John R COOMBE

Name: John R COOMBE2
Sex: Male
Birth 1849 (cal) Exeter, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 1) Exeter, Devon, England2
West Quarter, St Mary Steps

Sources

1Text From Source: 1863, Marriage solemnized at St James in the Parish of Exeter in the County of
Marriage No: Ancestry Family Tree, Nigel Ashplant, Media Gallery
When Married: 5 Jan 1863
Name and Surname: William Alexander Coombe and Susan Darch
Age: 20 and 22
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: plasterer and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Well Lane, Exeter and Brook Green, Exeter
Father's Name and Surname: William Coombe and John Darch
Rank or Profession of Father: plasterer and stoker
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Alfred Buckeridge, Incumbent.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Alexander Coombe and Susan Darch
in the Presence of us, Mary Ann Darch, John Darch
2Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: West Quarter, St Mary Steps
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Coombe,Head,Unm,M,26,plasterer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Sarah Coombe,Wife,Mar,F,25,,Exeter, Devon, England,
William Alexander Coombe,Son,Unm,M,8,scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
Charles Coombe,Son,Unm,M,5,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Sarah Coombe,Daughter,Unm,F,3,,Exeter, Devon, England,
John R Coombe,Son,Unm,M,1,,Exeter, Devon, England,
3Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: Anchor Lane, Exe Island, St Edmund
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Coombe,Head,Mar,M,35,plasterer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Sarah Coombe,Wife,Mar,F,34,,Exeter, Devon, England,
William Alexander Coombe,Son,Unm,M,17,plasterer,Exeter, Devon, England,
4Text From Source: 1863, Marriage solemnized at St Janes in the Parish of Exeter in the County of
Marriage No: Ancestry Family Tree, Nigel Ashplant, Media Gallery
When Married: 5 Jan 1863
Name and Surname: William Alexander Coombe and Susan Darch
Age: 20 and 22
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: plasterer and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Well Lane, Exeter and Brook Green, Exeter
Father's Name and Surname: William Coombe and John Darch
Rank or Profession of Father: plasterer and stoker
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Alfred Buckeridge, Incumbent.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Alexander Coombe and Susan Darch
in the Presence of us, Mary Ann Darch, John Darch
5Text From Source: 1897, Marriage solemnized at St Thomas in the Parish of Exeter in the County of
Marriage No: Ancestry family trees, Nigel Ashplant, media gallery
When Married: 18 Jul 1897
Name and Surname: William Alexander Coombe and Mary Jane Clark
Age: 54 and 47
Condition: Widower and Widow
Rank or Profession: plasterer and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: 31A Oxford Street, Exeter St Thomas and 31A Oxford Street, Exeter St Thomas
Father's Name and Surname: William Coombe (Deceased) and William Clark
Rank or Profession of Father: plasterer and waggoner
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, David W. Mathie, curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Alexander Coombe and Mary Jane Clark
in the Presence of us, Thomas Pyne Helmore, William Henry Clark
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7Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: Rosemary Lane, Exe Island
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Alexander Coombe,Head,Wid,M,27,plasterer,Exeter, Devon, England,
William Coombe,Son,Unm,M,7,scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
John Coombe,Son,Unm,M,5,scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
Richard Coombe,Son,Unm,M,3,scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
8Text From Source: Census England 1881
Address: Saddler's Lane, St Edmunds
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Alexander Coombe,Head,Mar,M,37,plasterer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Catherine Coombe,Wife,Mar,F,34,,Sandford, Devon, England,
William Coombe,Son,Unm,M,17,apprentice tailor,Exeter, Devon, England,
John Coombe,Son,Unm,M,14,plumber,Exeter, Devon, England,
Richard Coombe,Son,Unm,M,12,errand boy at ??,Exeter, Devon, England,
Ralph Hatten,Nephew,Unm,M,8,scholar,Sandford, Devon, England,
9Text From Source: 1887, Marriage solemnized at St James' in the Parish of Exeter in the County of
Marriage No: Devon Marriages and Banns, South West Heritage Trust. Archive reference 4316A/PR/1/4
When Married: 3 Oct 1887
Name and Surname: Richard Coombe and Rose Pulman
Age: 21 and 22
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Fitter and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: St James', Exeter and St James', Exeter
Father's Name and Surname: William Alexander Coombe and James Pulman
Rank or Profession of Father: plasterer and sailor
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Henry Gibbon.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Richard Coombe and Rose Pulman
in the Presence of us, Susan Denham, John Laurence
10Text From Source: Census England 1891
Address: 18 Bonhay Road
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
William Coombe,Head,M,M,27,tailor,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Ellen Coombe,Wife,M,F,28,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Blanche Ellen Coombe,Daughter,S,F,2m,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
William Alexander Coombe,Father,M,M,48,plasterer,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Catherine Coombe,Mother,M,F,47,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Alice Maud Hattin,Cousin,S,F,14,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
11Text From Source: 1893, Marriage solemnized at St Thomas in the Parish of Exeter in the County of
Marriage No: Devon Marriages and Banns, South West Heritage Trust, Archive reference 4781A/PR/1/23
When Married: 14 May 1893
Name and Surname: John Coombe and Ellen De Viell
Age: 27 and 25
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: plumber and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: 23 Oxford St, Exeter and 36 Beaufort Road, Exeter
Father's Name and Surname: William Alexander Coombe and William Henry De Viell (Deceased)
Rank or Profession of Father: plasterer and Labourer
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, John Morgan, curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Coombe and Ellen De Viell
in the Presence of us, John De Viell, Mary Ann De Viell
12Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: 18 Eagle Cottages, Bonhay Road
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
William Alexander Coombe,Head,M,M,58,plasterer,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Mary Jane Coombe,Wife,M,F,51,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
William Clark,Father-in-law,S,M,82,parish pay,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
13Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: 18 Eagle Cottages, Bonhay Road
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
William Alexander Coombe,Head,M,68,M,,,,,plasterer working,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,,
Mary Jane Coombe,Wife,F,61,M,15,0,,,,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,,
Maud Fairbank,step-daughter,F,27,S,,,,,house parlourmaid, domestic,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,,