Harold George Blanchard CARD

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1918; 43rd Battalion, Australian Infantry

Notes:

After Harold's death in WW1 his mother had a card printed which included an image in his army uniform with the following words:
In loving memory of my dear son Harold G.B.Card 43rd Battalion killed in action "somewhere in France." August 22nd, 1918. aged 26 years 5 months.
They have laid our son down to rest
In the flag with the Southern Cross,
And we mourn for him as one of the best,
For his death was Australia's loss.
He has sailed on his last commission
To that beautiful place called rest,
And his head is gently pillowed
On the Great Commander's breast.
Deeply mourned -
Inserted by his loving mother.

Birth:
Registration Number: 32871/1892 Last Name: CARD Given Name(s): HAROLD G B Father's Given Name: Albert Mother's Given Name(s): Emily F
District: ST LEONARDS

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DOB recorded as 27 Mar 1892 in Western Australia Railway records.

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_MILT:
Correspondence to Florence Card (nee Coker) regarding the death of her son Harold in France:
France, 3/12/18
Dear Madam. Your letter of 24th Sep. just to hand in which you ask for information re the late Pvte.
Harold Card. As I was doing duty with another company of that particular day, I was not actually with him when he was killed, but if you write to the O/C "A" Coy 43rd Btl (Captain J.J.Moran) he will give you more information that I can as to the place and nature of his death.
Speaking of Harold as a man and a soldier, I can say this (and for a long time he was continually with me, being my runner); as a man he was straight and good living and liked by all, and as a soldier he was always ready and fearless in his duty.
When the occasion arose, and it was necessary to get information sent back to headquarters, no matter what the risk, I always knew that so longs as he could moved the information would arrive where it was required. and no soldier can show greater devotion to his duty that to place it before his own life, and this Harold was always prepared to do.
His death was a loss the whole company, and I am sorry that I cannot give you the exact locality of his grave, but I am sure Capt. Morgan will give you all the information in that respect. His death was instantaneous.
In clonclusion, please allow me to express for myself and his comrades in the company, our deepest sympathy for you all to whom he was so dea. Yours sincerely, A.H.Dalziel, Lt.

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3rd London General Hospital, 12 Sep 1918.
Mrs E.F. Card, Perth, W.A.
Dear Madam,
Returning health permits me to perform a duty which I feel is long overdue. Doubtless you have been already notified of your son's death in action on August 22nd.
On that day, the 43rd Battalion was advancing to attack near the town of Bray, north of the Somme. We were being heavily shelled, for we were under the observation of the enemy.
At about 7 o'clock in the morning a large shell burst among the section to which Pte Card was attached and he fell with a hopeless wound to the groin, dying almost
at once. Three others of the section were killed and three wounded. Unfortunately, I was myself wounded at this time and so cannot say exactly where your son was buried; but the cemetery will probably be very near the spot where he and so many of his comrades fell that day.
That is near a cross roads just half a mile north of Etinehem, now far behind our lines and out of range of all German shells. Pte Card was a good and brave soldier, esteemed by both officers and men throughout the Battalion, and one and all. We wish as we may to express our great sympathy with you in your sad loss. And yet we believe he
fell, as all brave men wish, advancing in the face of the enemy.
Frank W. Thomas, Lieut., 3 Platoon, "A" Coy, 43rd Btn. A.I.F

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Died:
Name: CARD, HAROLD GEORGE BLANCHARD
Initials: H G B
Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 43rd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 22/08/1918
Service No: 2299
Additional information: Son of Albert and Emily Florence Card, of 115, Chelmsford Rd., North Perth, Western Australia. Born at Sydney.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1458904/card,-harold-george-blanchard/

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 1 Moores Yard, Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Parson's Mead, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
• Occupation: 1903; Conveyancer
• Census: 1911, 99 Selhurst Rd, South Norwood, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Phrenologist

Notes:

This appears to be him in a report that appeared in the Western Times South West, England 13/05/1919
At Paignton Police Court on Friday, Albert Card, palmist on the Pier, was committed for trial to the Assizes, bail being refused, on a charge of attempted suicide.
Albert Card, a Paignton palmist, was committed for trial for attempted suicide* on May 7th. The man had been ill, and told Beach Inspector Braund that if he was not about on Thursday morning to tell Mrs. Card. On Thursday morning he was not about and three constables going to his office on the pier found him lying there unconscious. He had taken poison. In his diary was note. "Finish to-night"
*He reportedly died by his own hand in 1921

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Birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
ALBERT CARD
Birth year 1851 Birth quarter 3 District Tonbridge County Kent Country England
Volume 5 Page 576

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Census:
1861 census 1, Moores Yard, Addiscombe Road, Croydon Surrey
RG number: RG09 Piece: 449 Folio: 128 Page: 3
George CARD, Head Married M 48 1813 Plumber Labourer Tunbridge Wells Kent
Elizabeth CARD, Wife Married F 45 1816 Newbury Berkshire
Fredrick CARD, Son M 12 1849 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Albert CARD, Son M 9 1852 Scholar Tunbridge Wells Kent
Alfred CARD, Son M 7 1854 Scholar Tunbridge Wells Kent

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Census:
1871 census for Parson's Mead, Croydon Surrey
RG number: RG10 Piece: 842 Folio: 26 Page: 45
George CARD, Head M 54 1817 Kent
Elizabeth CARD, Wife F 50 1821 Berkshire
Albert CARD, Son M 19 1852 Kent
Alfred CARD, Son M 17 1854 Kent

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Census:
1911 census for 99 Selhurst Road South Norwood Croydon Surrey
RG number: RG14 Piece: 3382 Reference: RG14PN3382 RG78PN127 RD39 SD4 ED15 SN6
Annie Montague POWELL, Head Widow F 46 1865 Clairvoyants And Chierosophist Croydon Surrey
Albert CARD, Uncle# Married 29 years* M 59 1852 Phrenologist And Chierosophist Tunbridge Wells Kent
Rhoda CARD, Mother Widow F 76 1835 Old Age Pensioner Chalfront Bucks
Edith Emily CARD, Cousin Single F 26 1885 Chierosophist And Phrenologist Croydon Surrey
#Yet to establish relationship. Strange that a Madam Montague is named as the person with whom Albert is found to be in an adulterous relationship with. The 1891 census (below) of Annie's family with her father being a Charles Card, also being born in Tunbridge Wells. Staying with them presumably Annie's future husband James Powell.
1891 census for 84, Southbridge Road, Croydon Surrey
RG number: RG12 Piece: 587 Folio: 60 Page: 7
Charles CARD, Head Married M 47 1844 Decorater Tunbridge Wells Kent
Roda CARD, Wife Married F 52 1839 Chalfont Buckinghamshire
Annie Montague CARD, Daughter Single F 25 1866 Exhibitors Assistant Croydon Surrey
Edith Emily CARD, Daughter Single F 7 1884 Scholar Croydon Surrey
James POWELL, James Visitor Single M 25 1866 Iron Mongers Assistant Peplow Shropshire

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*Married in Australia in 1882 to Emily Florence Coker and divorced in 1912

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Died:
The letter below was found in his son Harold's war record written by Albert's ex-wife Florence.
That suggests Albert Card died some time in 1921. However, no death record can be found that really fits.

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3 York St, North Perth, March 20th 1922
Major McLean
Dear Sir,
Some time ago you wrote asking me if my husband was alive. He committed suicide in England some twelve months ago.
When my son left for the front he willed everything to me as my husband left Australia sixteen years ago and left both of us totally unprovided for.
Your respectfully F.Card
My son's name George Harold Blanchard Card No 2299 43rd Batt. Left 31st Oct 1916 Killed in action Aug 22nd 1918
P.S. You wrote regarding war medals

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Albert married Emily Florence COKER on 6 May 1882 in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Emily (daughter of James Thomas COKER and Emily LEE) was born on 16 Jan 1862 in Limehouse, London, England, UK; died on 22 Aug 1946 in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160444474
• Residence: 1903, Albert St, North Perth, Western Australia
• Residence: Jan 1920, 115 Chelmsford Rd, North Perth, Western Australia
• Residence: Feb 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• _FNRL: 23 Aug 1946, North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Florence had a male child Francis born 5 Jan 1881 and died 3 Feb 1881 in Qld.
Florence married Albert Card 6-4-1882 and moved to Perth at some point after 1882 as son Harold was born in NSW.
There is a postcard dated 1902 from W.F.Card with an image of who must be a Card relative because an image Harold Card taken around 1914 bears a striking resemblance to the man in the 1902 postcard. So perhaps W.F.Card is the person in the image and may be a cousin or uncle to Harold.
The card reads: To dear Lily from her affectionate Boy W.F.Card 28.11.1902 May you spend a very bright and happy Xmas. (Note, this doesn't really help because we don't know who Lily us)
There also exists another postcard which shows St Martins Le Grand (London) addressed to Master Harold G.B.Card John Street North Perth Western Australia. It reads: Am surprised no letter from you. Arrived here on Monday last; received baptism of London fog on Tuesday. Wish you all Merry Xmas & Happy New Year. Keep Cool. Write. Dad.*
Albert Card left his wife and son in Australia and went back to England. They divorced some time later.

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Birth:
Emily Florence Coker listed as
Cokely Limehouse Jan/March quarter 1862 Ref: 1c-583
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)

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_FNRL:
PRIVATE INTERMENT: THE Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs EMILY FLORENCE CARD are Informed that she was laid to rest in the North Rockhampton Cemetery on Friday, 23rd August, 1946.The funeral moved from our Funeral chapel, William Street, at 3 o'clock.
Family Notices. (1946, August 24). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56400379

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Died:
From North Rockhampton Cemetery index:
CARD, EMILY FLORENCE, aged 84, F, died Thursday, 22 August 1946, buried Friday, 23 August 1946 section 15 row 1 grave 45 Denom: CONGREGATIONAL

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Notes:

Married:
1882 marriages solemnized in the district of Westwood in the colony of Queensland.
No 4, 6 Apr 1882, North Rockhampton, Westwood district between Albert Card, bachelor, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, law clerk, aged 30, of North Rockhampton, son of George Card (fly? proprietor*) and Elizabeth Blanchard and Emily Florence Coker, spinster, born Stepney, Middlesex, England, domestic servant, 20 years, dau of James Thomas Coker (accountant) and Emily Leigh#. Married in the bride's father house North Rockhampton according to the rites of the Baptist Church. Witnesses: Emily Coker, Ada Coker.
Margin note: This marriage was dissolved by the decree of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Matrimonial Cause jurisdiction on the 8th October 1912. Petitioner: Emily Florence Card. Respondent: Albert Card.
*This is somewhat humourous because on the 1861 census, George Card's occupation is given as plumber's labourer and on 1871 census he is a stable man.
#Lee is correct spelling.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Warehouseman (1861), Rigger/Apprentice Printer
• _FGRAVE: 160445447
• Residence: 1903-19, Upper Glenmore Rd, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 1883-90; Town Clerk, North Rockhampton Borough Council
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1864; Mercantile clerk
• Residence: 1864, 44 Nicholas St, Mile End, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1866; Lithographic printer
• Residence: 1866, 15 Bromley St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Emigration: 30 Jul 1870, From London, England to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Emigrated 30 July 1870 from London, England. Arrived on ship Royal Dane in Rockhampton 19 November 1870. With him were his wife Emily Lee and children Jane (11), Emily (9), Ada (7), Leonard (5), Arthur (4) and Henry (2). Lived in Upper Glenmore Rd, Rockhampton. Employed as a clerk 1882; as an accountant (1903-1916).

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Birth:
St Annes Limehouse, Stepney: James Thomas Coker. Parents William Coker Master Rigger and Mother Jane. id no. 4086, entry no 2098 : Birth date 22 Sept 1841,
Baptism date 24 Oct 1841.

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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Residence:
As per baptism entries for daughters Emily and Ada.

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Died:
1920 death in the district of Rockhampton in the State of Queensland. Number 3765 273
When, where: 3 August 1920 at Upper Glenmore North Rockhampton.
Name: James Thomas Coker male 78 years 11 months. Cause: Arterio Sclerosis, senility. Medical attendant: Dr F.C.Wooster. When last seen, 29 July, 1920
Informant: Mary Coker, daughter-in-law, Charles Street, North Rockhampton.
Burial: 4 August, 1920, North Rockhampton Cemetery.
Where born: London, Middlesex England. How long in Australia: 50 years. Married: Barking, Sussex, England at 17 years to Emily Lee
Issue still living: Jane Elizabeth 60, Emily Florence 57, Ada 54, Arthur 51, Harry 49, Albert Napier 41, Herbert Leslie 39, Archibald Lawson 38
Deceased 5 males, 3 females
NOTE: Nine boys and seven girls in records.

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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James married Emily LEE on 7 Jun 1858 in St Margaret's, Barking, Romford, Essex, England, UK. Emily (daughter of Thomas LEE and Emma ALLEN) was born on 24 Apr 1841 in Barking, Essex, England; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 13 Feb 1924 in Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 204860214
• Census: 1851, Porter's Farm, Barking, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England
• Occupation: 1890; Midwife/nurse
• Residence: 1920, 212 Brisbane St, Perth, Western Australia

Notes:

Her younger sister Sarah married her husband's brother Frederick.

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Census:
1851 census for Great Porters Farm, Barking:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 32, labourer, born, Stafford, Essex
Emma Lee, wife, aged 30, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Barking
Emily Lee, dau, unm, aged 9, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 4, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 2, born Barking
Sarah Ann Lee, dau, aged 5 months, born Barking
William Philips, lodger, widower, aged 24, born Dagenham

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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Occupation:
Saturday 29 November 1890 advert in Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

MRS. COKER, Experienced Nurse, North

Rockhampton. Highest References. Superior Accommodation for Ladies Desiring Special Attention.

Tuesday 8 December 1891
MRS. E. COKER, Midwife and Ladies' nurse, Charles-street, North Rockhampton.

Residence:
As per public curator's document.

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Died:
Death in the state of Western Australia. 12 Feb 1924, Emily Coker, nurse, female, 82 years. Causes Pachaxia?, malignant ovaries. Father Thomas Lee, farmer, mother Emma ---. Buried 13 Feb 1924, Anglican Cemetery, Kanakatta. Born Kent, England, lived Queensland, 30 years, Western Australia, 20 years. Married Kent, England, aged 17, to James Thomas Coker. Children Jane Elizabeth 64, Emily Florence, 53, Arthur Bernard?, 52, Ada Mary, 50, Harry, 48, Albert Napier, 45, Herbert Leslie, 45, Archibald Lawson, 42. Deceased: Four males, three females.

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Buried:
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00029172
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board First Name EMILY Last Name COKER KB00029172 Karrakatta Burial Aged (Years) 82 Date of Death 12/02/1924 Suburb PERTH Grave Location KARRAKATTA CEMETERY Cemetery ANGLICAN Area or Denomination JA Section 0172 Grant Number K0015054 Grantee Grant Status EXPIRED At today's date Expiry 12/02/1974 Renewal Status RENEWAL COMPLETE

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Notes:

Married:
Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1935
Name: James Thomas Coker Gender: Male Marriage Age: 18 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1840
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1858 Marriage Place: Barking, St Margaret, Essex, England
Father: William Coker
Spouse: Emily Lee

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1858 Marriage solemnised at St Margaret's Church in the Parish of Barking in the county of Essex
No 346, June 7. James Thomas Coker, 18, bachelor, rigger of Barking. Father: William Coker, rigger AND Emily Lee 18 spinster of Barking. Father: Thomas Lee, farmer.
Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me H.F.Seymour. Witesses: Thomas Bray and Selina Allen.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Seaman, Rigger, Ship Chandler
• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Will: 1851, London, England

Notes:

From Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives: TH/4618: Re property in Narrow Street: Admission in fee of William Coker, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker, Francis Thomas Coker and John Septimus Coker as sons and heirs of W. Coker deceased, 23 Jul 1867 TH/4903: re property in Narrow Street: Admission in fee of W. Coker, 15 Feb 1850 TH/6534: re property in Queen Street, Ratcliff: Assurance of property 1 Dec 1849 (mentions Wm Coker the Younger) and Lease of warehouse and other premises (mentions Jane Coker, widow), 22 Feb 1856 TH/7267: re property in Narrow Street: Admission of Jane Coker, James Swinton and John Stonehewer in fee upon trust by the will of William Coker, re part of a rigging house, 17 Jul 1851 TH/7268: re property in Narrow Street: Admission of Henry Vane in fee on surrender of James Swinton, John Stonehewer, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker and Francis Thomas Coker, of part of rigging house, 23 Jul 1867. Borough Archivist Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives Bancroft Library 277 Bancroft Road London E1 4DQ
Link to 1868 map of the area: http://london1868.com/weller47.htm

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Birth:
Tower Hamlets St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney 1802-1812
1881 March 3, William son of William Coker, Racliffe, rigger, and Elizaberth, born 3 Nov 1806.
Francis, son of the above, born 12 June 1810.

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Will:

This is the last will and testament of me William Coker of Henry Street, York Square East Stepney in the County of Middlesex but carrying on business at Number 12 Narrow Street Southwark in the said Country said chandler and rigger. I hereby nominate and appoint my dear wife Jane Coker and my friends James Swinton of Lower Sarswell? in the County of Middlesex in the County of? Middlesex gentleman and John Stonehewer of 86 Queen Street ??? in the City of London Pattern Designer executrix and executors in trust of this my will hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my said executors as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and my will is and I hereby swear that my said executors and trustees and (the?) survivors of (thereto?) and shall permit and suffer my said wife to carry on and manage and transact my trade or business of a ship chandler and rigger (saving?) her natural life or until such time as the same may become unproductive and to permit and suffer my said wife to take and (revise?) for profits and emoluments thereof for her own use and benefit to partly enable her to maintain (_?) and support such of my children as may be living at the time of my decease until they respectively attain the age of twenty three years and _ and so soon as my said business shall become unproductive shall my will is and I so hereby _ by said executors to sell and dispose of the same _ by public auction or private contract and to lay out and invest the amount to be realised by such sale in the public trust to form part of my personal estate. I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife Jane Coker, James Swinton and John Stonehewer said heirs and assigns all my singular my _ estates, messuages, lands and establishments whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be at the time of my decease with their and every of their (rights?) (members?) and (apparatuses?) as also all and singular my leasehold estates, lands and tenements together also with all and singular my goods, chattels and effects, money and annuities for (money?) debts, stock in trade and all other my personal estate and _ whatsoever and wheresoever upon the trusts and for the aids, intents and purposes hereinafter deposed and declared of and concerning the same. That is to say upon trust that they the said trustees and the _ of same shall pay or otherwise _ and suffer my said wife Jane Coker to (receive?) and take the (commission?) and profits of my said lands and establishments _ before _ and also of all and singular my leasehold estates and the interest dividends and produce of my estate and effects of _ interest dividends and produce of my estates and effects of _ _ or mature sooner the same may be for and during the term of her natural life. But it is my will and I so hereby direct that in the event of my said wife Jane Coker marrying again (that?) interest _ and annual produce together with all other interests given to or _ this my will shall be for her own sole use and benefit _ _ of any such husband and I so hereby direct that the receipts of my said wife shall be (good?) and _ _ charges to my said trustees after the decease of my said wife upon trust to collect, get and recover and I waive such part of my estate and effects as share _ of debts or money or securities for the same and to sell and dispose of my said freehold and leasehold estate and my said business should that not have been previously disposed of together also with my said goods, chattels and effects and invest the produce thereof in some or one of the public funds in trust for all and every my present and future bord children _ to all attain the age of twenty three years to be equally divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as I so hereby direct that my said trustees (so?) and shall pay, transfer and assign the said shares respectively to waive my said children shall become entitled after the decease of my said wife as and when they shall respectively attain the said aged of twenty three years and I hereby direct and declare that if on the decease of my said wife any of my said children shall not have attained the age of twenty three years it shall be lawful for my said trustees or trustee for the time being to pay such part of the yearly interest and dividends and annual produce of my said trust monies stocks funds and securities as may or at _ think proper for and towards the maintenance and (_tion) of such child or children for the being and shall apply the revenue of such income if any in augmentation of the share of respective shares from waive tax same shall have arisen but so nevertheless that my said trustees or trustee for the time being shall and may at their or his discretion apply such invested income or the proceeds thereof for the benefit of such child or children respectively provided always and I hereby further declare that the several trustees hereby appointed shall be answerable and accountable for such money at only as at or they respectively shall actually _ by virtue of the trusts hereby in (them?) deposed notwithstanding them or either of them giving or signing a receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity and the one of them shall not be answerable or accountable for the either of them but for his own acts, goods and defaults only nor be answerable or accountable for any broker with whom any of the trust monies may be deposed from safe custody or otherwise or for any other damage that may happen in the situation the said trust unless through their _ _ _ own wilful neglect and also that it shall be lawful for them or either of them with an out of the monies which shall come and other respective hands by virtue of the trust aforesaid to retain and _ themselves respectively all such cost charges and deposits as put into in or about the execution of the trust aforesaid or in the relation hereto In witness whereof I the said Wm Coker have to this my last will and testament contained in this and the previously pieces of paper to the first and second hereof set my hand and to the said and last hereof my hand as seal the twenty ninth day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one _ W Coker. Signed sealed published and declared by the within named Wm Coker the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witness G.C.Livingstone, H.G.Herbert. Jane Coker. Proved at London the 3rd June 1851 before the worshipful Thomas Spinks doctor of Laws an surrogate by the oaths of Jane Coker widow ___ and John Stonehewer two of the executors to whom it was granted have been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to James Swinton the other executor when it shall apply for the same.

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Died:
Death entry registrar's district ?ton (Eton?), Vol VI, page 270

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William married Jane Elizabeth LAWSON on 1 Mar 1827 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK. Jane (daughter of Edward LAWSON and Jane ANDREW) was born about 1806 in Wapping, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 31 Jul 1866 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Probate: 20 Aug 1866, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

Jane the daughter of Captain Edward Lawson born 1779 London wife Jane born 1783 (Information via a Lawson family website and confirmed in the 1851 census).

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Probate:
1866- COKER, Jane Elizabeth. Effects under £200. 20 August. Letters of administration of the person estate and effects of Jane Elizabeth Coker late of 10 Henry-street Stepney in the county of Middlesex widow deceased who died 31 July 1866 at 10 Henry-street aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to William John Tyler Coker of 9 High-street Stepney aforesaid plumber the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased he having been first sworn.

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Died:
Death certificate states Jane Elizabeth Stonehewer died 10 Henry Street, Stepney on 31 July 1866 age 60. Wife of John Stonehewer, Designer. Informant William J. T. Coker who was present at death and lived at 9 High Street, Stepney. Death is registered on the 4 August. She is recored as dying
of cholera.

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Notes:

Married:
London Metropolitan Achives record for marriage of William Coker and Jane Lawson
at St Annes, Limehouse, 1 March 1827, Witnesses J Livingston and Sarah Clough

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Porter's Farm, Barking, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1861, Cheats Lane, Louse Hall, Barking, Essex, England, UK

Notes:

Census:
1851 census for Great Porters Farm, Barking:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 32, labourer, born, Stafford, Essex
Emma Lee, wife, aged 30, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Barking
Emily Lee, dau, unm, aged 9, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 4, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 2, born Barking
Sarah Ann Lee, dau, aged 5 months, born Barking
William Philips, lodger, widower, aged 24, born Dagenham

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Census:
1861 census for Cheats Lane, Louse Hall:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 43, straw carter, born Stifford
Emma Lee, wife, aged 42, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 21, straw carter, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 15, straw carter, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 12, scholar, born Barking
Sarah A Lee, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Barking
Ellen Lee, dau, aged 8, scholar, born Barking
Joseph Smith, servan, unm, aged 22, carter, born Barking

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Thomas married Emma ALLEN in Oct 1838 in Romford, Essex, England, UK. Emma (daughter of Thomas ALLEN and Charlotte) was born in 1821 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Porter's Farm, Barking, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1861, Cheats Lane, Louse Hall, Barking, Essex, England, UK

Notes:

Census:
1851 census for Great Porters Farm, Barking:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 32, labourer, born, Stafford, Essex
Emma Lee, wife, aged 30, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Barking
Emily Lee, dau, unm, aged 9, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 4, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 2, born Barking
Sarah Ann Lee, dau, aged 5 months, born Barking
William Philips, lodger, widower, aged 24, born Dagenham

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Census:
1861 census for Cheats Lane, Louse Hall:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 43, straw carter, born Stifford
Emma Lee, wife, aged 42, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 21, straw carter, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 15, straw carter, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 12, scholar, born Barking
Sarah A Lee, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Barking
Ellen Lee, dau, aged 8, scholar, born Barking
Joseph Smith, servan, unm, aged 22, carter, born Barking

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Notes:

Married:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DHZ-2FC

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