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Family of Joseph Norman COLE and Ellen GOVIER

Husband: Joseph Norman COLE (1843-1883)
Wife: Ellen GOVIER (1852-1944)
Children: Edwin John COLE (1878-1956)
Emily J COLE (c. 1881- )
Ernest James COLE (1882- )
Marriage Q1 1877 Torrington Registration District, Devon, England1

Husband: Joseph Norman COLE

Name: Joseph Norman COLE2
Sex: Male
Father: Abraham COLE (c. 1805- )
Mother: Joan BABBAGE (c. 1807-1847)
Birth 28 Sep 1843 Ashreigney, Devon, England
Little Hayes
The address when the first Joseph died, and second Joseph was born.
Baptism 31 Dec 1843 (age 0) Ashreigney, Devon, England
Occupation Shepherd, then Bailiff
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 7) Ashreigney, Devon, England3
Ham, Ashreigney
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) High Bickington, Devon, England4
Little Silver
Joseph is recorded as ploughboy on his father's farm, with no reference to their relationship
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) Plough Boy; High Bickington, Devon, England4
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 36) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 36) Shepherd; Staverton, Devon, England5
Death Q1 1883 (age 39) Totnes Registration District, Devon, England6

Wife: Ellen GOVIER

Name: Ellen GOVIER2
Sex: Female
Father: John GOVIER (1809- )
Mother: Honor COLE (c. 1816- )
Birth Q2 1852 Burrington, Devon, England7
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 8) Burrington, Devon, England8
1 Paradise Row
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 8-9) Scholar; Burrington, Devon, England8
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 18) Marwood near Barnstaple, Devon, England9
Marwood Hill
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 18-19) Housemaid; Marwood near Barnstaple, Devon, England9
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 28) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) Puddington, Devon, England10
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) Housekeeper's Assistant; Puddington, Devon, England10
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 45) Puddington, Devon, England11
Smynacott Farm
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 58) Witheridge, Devon, England12
New House Farm
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 58-59) Housekeeper; Witheridge, Devon, England12
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 69 yrs 1 mn) Puddington, Devon, England13
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 68-69) Home duties; Puddington, Devon, England13
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 87) Pinhoe, Devon, England14
Hilltop
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 87) Unpaid domestic duties; Pinhoe, Devon, England14
Death 13 Dec 1944 (age 92) Tavistock Registration District, Devon, England15
Probate 27 Apr 1945 Exeter, Devon, England
Of Dowerland Farm, Marytavy. Probate granted to son Ernest James Cole, retired farmer. Effects valued at £623 1s 10d

Child 1: Edwin John COLE

Name: Edwin John COLE2
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Anna Elizabeth Cole PITTS (c. 1872-1919)
Spouse 2: Bessie HUMPHRIES (1890-1976)
Birth 26 Jul 1878 Staverton, Devon, England
Combe Cottage, Staverton
Occupation Farmer
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) Puddington, Devon, England10
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) Puddington, Devon, England11
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Farmer; Puddington, Devon, England16
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Puddington, Devon, England17
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Farmer; Puddington, Devon, England17
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 42 yrs 11 mns) Puddington, Devon, England13
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 42) Farmer; Puddington, Devon, England13
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Tiverton, Devon, England18
Ellesmere, Tiverton Road
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Retired farmer; Tiverton, Devon, England18
Death Jun 1956 (age 77) Exeter, Devon, England
Probate 10 Jul 1956 Exeter, Devon, England
30 Rosebank Crescent Pennsylvania Exeter
Effects £9692.8.6

Child 2: Emily J COLE

Name: Emily J COLE2
Sex: Female
Birth c. 1881 Staverton, Devon, England
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 8 mns) Staverton, Devon, England5
Coombe Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 10) Puddington, Devon, England10
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 20) Puddington, Devon, England11
Smynacott Farm

Child 3: Ernest James COLE

Name: Ernest James COLE2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Ethel Lesney GURNEY (1876- )
Birth 7 Jul 1882 Staverton, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 8) Puddington, Devon, England10
Smynacott Farm
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 18) Puddington, Devon, England11
Smynacott Farm
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 18) Miller; Puddington, Devon, England11
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 28) Witheridge, Devon, England12
New House Farm
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 28) Farmer; Witheridge, Devon, England12
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Employer
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 57) Pinhoe, Devon, England14
Hilltop
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 57) Farmer and buyer (bacon); Pinhoe, Devon, England14

Sources

1Free BMD Marriage. Torrington 5b 753. Cit. Date: Q1 1877.
2www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph Cole Head Mar 82 Farmer of 75 acres employing 2 outdr lab & 2 boys Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Cole Wife Mar 72 Ashreigney,Devon
Amy Cole Dau Unm 40 Ashreigney,Devon
Jane Cole Dau Unm 35 Ashreigney,Devon
Joseph Cole Son Unm 29 Ashreigney,Devon
William Cole GSon 17 Ashreigney,Devon
Joseph Norman Cole GSon 7 Scholar Ashreigney,Devon
William Harris GSon 15 Scholar Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Short DDaur 4 Scholar Burrington, Devon
HO107/1894 Folio 176 Page 11. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Abraham Cole Head Mar 57 Occupier of 70 acres of land Ashreigney,Devon
Mary Jane Cole Wife Mar 30 Newton Tracey, Devon
Samuel Cole Son Unm 1
Joseph Norman Cole Son Unm 17 Plough Boy Ashreigney,Devon
ED 3 High Bickington RG9/1497 Folio 28 Page 6. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph N. Cole Head Mar 36 Shepherd Ashreigney,Devon
Ellen Cole Wife Mar 28 Burrington, Devon
Edwin John Cole Son Unm 2 Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Dau Unm 8 mths Staverton, Devon
RG11/2177 Folio 11 Page 15 Totnes, Buckfastleigh ED 1. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Free BMD Birth. Totnes 5b 147. Cit. Date: Q1 1883.
7Ibid. South Molton 5b 445. Cit. Date: Q2 1852. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
John Govier,Head,Wid,M,75,Master Carpenter employing 1 man,Kings Nympton, Devon, England,
John Govier,Son,Mar,M,52,Carpenter (journeyman),Burrington, Devon, England,
Honor Govier,Daughter-in-law,Mar,F,46,,Burrington, Devon, England,
William Govier,Grandson,Unm,M,20,Carter,Burrington, Devon, England,
Elizabeth Govier,Granddaughter,Unm,F,17,Servant,Burrington, Devon, England,
Samuel Govier,Grandson,Unm,M,13,Scholar,Burrington, Devon, England,
George Govier,Grandson,Unm,M,10,Scholar,Staverton, Devon, England,
Ellen Govier,Granddaughter,Unm,F,8,Scholar,Burrington, Devon, England,
Ann M Govier,Granddaughter,Unm,F,3,Scholar,Burrington, Devon, England,
9Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Ellen Govier,Servant,Unm,F,18,Housemaid,Burrington, Devon, England,
10Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Govier Head M 43 Farmer Burrington, Devon
Ann Maria Govier Sis S 30 Housekeeper Burrington, Devon
Ellen Cole Sis W 38 Housekeeper's Assistant Burrington, Devon
Honor Govier Mother W 75 Living on her own means Burrington, Devon
George Govier Bro S 39 Living on his own means Staverton, Devon
Edwin John Cole Nephew 12 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Niece 10 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Ernest J Cole Nephew 8 Scholar Staverton, Devon
Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED 1 RG12/1761 Folio 11 Page 7. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Govier Head M 50 Farmer Burrington, Devon
Honor Govier Mother W 85 Burrington, Devon
George Govier Bro S 48 Retired Farmer Staverton, Devon
Ellen Govier Sis W 45 Burrington, Devon
Ann Maria Govier Sis S 40 Burrington, Devon
Edwin John Cole Nephew 22 Staverton, Devon
Emily J Cole Nephew 20 Staverton, Devon
Ernest J Cole Niece 18 Miller Staverton, Devon
RG13/2131 Folio 7 Page 5 Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED1. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Ernest James Cole,Head,M,28,S,,,,,Farmer,,Employer,,Staverton, Devon, England,,
Ellen Cole,Mother,F,58,W,,,,,Housekeeper,,Worker,,Burrington, Devon, England,,
George Govier,Uncle,M,59,S,,,,,Assistant,,,,Burrington, Devon, England,,
13Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Smynacott Farm
Place: Puddington, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Married,Where Born,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Edwin John Cole,Head,42y 11m,M,Widowed,Staverton, Devon, England,,,Farmer,,,2,8,11
Ruth Annie Honor Cole,Daughter,11,F,Mother Dead,Puddington, Devon, England,,Whole-time,,,,,
Leslie John Govier Cole,Son,8y 2m,M,Mother Dead,Puddington, Devon, England,,Whole-time,,,,,
Ellen Cole,Mother,69y 1m,F,Widowed,Burrington, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,,,
Gwendolen Mary Partridge,Niece,18y 8m,F,Single,Withiel, Cornwall, England,,,Assistant Home duties,,Symnacott Farm,,
14Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Ernest James Cole,,M,7 Jul 1882,M,Farmer and buyer (bacon),
Ethel Lesney Cole,,F,14 Feb 1876,M,Unpaid domestic duties,
Mary Ellen Cole,,F,6 Apr 1914,S,Shorthand typist,
Laura Ethel Cole,,F,12 Jun 1915,S,Bank machinist,
Ellen Cole,,F,14 May 1852,W,Unpaid domestic duties,
15Coles of Ashreigney site.
16Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Edwin John Cole Head Mar 32 Farmer Staverton, Devon, England
Anna Elizabeth Cole Cole Wife Mar 38 Stokenham, Devon, England
Ruth Annie Honor Cole Dau Unm 9 mths Puddington, Devon, England
RG14/13196 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED1 SN27. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
17Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Smynacott Farm
Place: Puddington, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Edwin John Cole,Head,M,32,M,1,,,,Farmer,,,,Staverton, Devon, England,,
Anna Elizabeth Cole Cole,Wife,F,38,M,,1,1,,Domestic Assistant,,,,Stokenham, Devon, England,,
Ruth Annie Honor Cole,Daughter,F,9m,S,,,,,,,,,Puddington, Devon, England,,
Arthur Radford,Servant,M,18,S,,,,,Cowman on farm,,,,Oakford, Devon, England,,
There was another servant - Hannah Knight, 24 from Puddington - general domestic servant.
Cowman Arthur Radford would marry Edwin's niece, Gwendolen Partridge.
18Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Ellesmere, Tiverton Road
Place: Tiverton, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Cole, Edwin John,,M,26 Jul 1878,M,Retired farmer,
Cole, Bessie,,F,8 Feb 1890,M,School mistress,
Humphries, Jane,,F,28 Aug 1859,W,invalid (none),
Jane was Bessie's widowed mother.