Coles - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

David H Coles

valeverson — 2012-04-29 10:46:18Z

I have a photograph of David H Coles taken aged 1 year 1930
if you can supply me with his middle name or date of birth I will be happy to post the photo on to you

Mary (Sellers) Coles, Died 6/10/1911, San Raphael, Ca, Age 28

sandrabordelon — 2012-04-22 03:09:05Z

COLES—In San Rafael. June 10, 1911. Mary M. J Coles (nee Sellers), dearly beloved wife of J. F. Coles, and daughter-of Mary Sellers and the late Thomas H. Sellers, and sister of Edward F. Sellers and the late Mrs. W. J. Matsoo. A native of Vallejo, Cal-, aged 28 years 4 months and 17 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today < Tuesday >, at 9:30 o'clock a. m.. from St. Paul's church ; Twenty-ninth and Church streets, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul. Interment Holy Cross cemetery, by automobile. Remains at the funeral parlors of Bunker & Lunt, 26th and Mission street between Twenty-second and Twenty-third.

San Francisco Call, Volume 110, Number 13, 13 June 1911

Re: Robert Coles

jbreckinridge — 2012-04-14 02:11:30Z

I just returned to your question. I would like to share with you my Robert Coles family. Contact me at jbreckin@earthlink.net if still interested.

Henri H Coles

John_White_4 — 2012-04-02 03:50:14Z

Trying to find more information on Henri H Coles married Sally (Sallie) Meyers. I can't find Henri in a census prior to 1900, but can find in in Philadelpia city directories prior to 1900. Henri was born in LA. His mother's maiden name was LeBarron. Anyone have some information?

Re: Coles - Pittsylvania County VA

Eve1960 — 2012-03-27 17:28:56Z

My late grandmother was Lottie Coles of Danville, VA. Her parents were Joe & Lucy, and Joe's parents were Sanford and Mary E. I didn't know grandma Lottie very well, or that side of the family, so while I know I am a relative of the folks you've listed here, I don't have any information on them. I could ask an older 2nd cousin of mine who lives in Richmond, VA. She may know. I'll stay in touch.

Re: Coles - Pittsylvania County VA

aleviyah — 2012-03-05 06:03:38Z

Hello

I am in search of my lineage also. My grandfather was named roy coles, his father was ennis coles, and I believe his father was named dan coles and married a lady named sally. I am african-american but pictures of my great-grandfather does not look as if he is 100% black. It is rumored that someone in the bloodline is american indian due to the reddish hue of our skin tones. Their is also a rumor that they (dan & sally)were farmers for a man with the last name coles who took them in. the majority of my family is from danville VA & West virginia. I am looking for any information of how we obtained this last name. My grandfather had 3 other siblings that i know of, 2 sisters and a brother. I only know of a great aunt named jean. any info you may have may help me :(

Re: Coles - Cannington and Bridgwater, Somerset UK.

doodeeann — 2012-03-05 05:43:40Z

I am sure these are not my family. Too bad though. Amazing how different families use the same names and make it seem as though we would have a connection.
Happy hunting.

Re: Coles - Cannington and Bridgwater, Somerset UK.

slater497 — 2012-03-04 07:56:43Z

I am a descendant of John Coles born abt 1858 in Bridgwater (son of Thomas Coles). John married Mary Ann Phillips born abt 1860, married 1877 in Bridgwater. They had 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls, of which I know of John Coles b.1877 m.1896 to Ann Woodbury, Thomas Coles b.1883, Sidney Coles, James Coles, Willam Alfred Coles b.1885 or 1887 m.Emily Phillips, Samual Coles b. abt 1880. Still trying to fine the other 7 children. Several of the boys ended up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In Toronto, William A. Coles and Emily Phillips (also of Bridgwater) had abt 11 kids: Florence L b.1907, Sidney George b.1910, Norman John b.1923, Gladys, William, Doris, May, George, Winifred, Violet, Albert James b.1921(died after birth). Their family lived on Dunedin St 1911, Erie Terrace 1921, and Craven Road 1944, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Dan Slater, Ontario, Canada
slater497@sympatico.ca

Lawrence Samuel Coles

TeganCheney — 2012-01-30 14:11:44Z

Hi guys, wanted to know if anyone has info on Lawrence Samuel Coles, married to May Wilsher. His birthdate is 4th May 1883, and I have a letter mentioning he had 3 children with her, but can;t find any birth certificates with him listed as father???

cole bolod line in kentucky

Soonerfrk22 — 2012-01-26 07:40:07Z

Does anyone have any info on the cole family in kentucky? Possibly in mcgoffin county. Looking for info on a ladesky cole, a jesse cole, and a sara sally cooper. Wanting to know if a jesse cole married a ladesky cole and had a daughter by the name of sara sally cole/cooper?

Re: Coles History Website

Soonerfrk22 — 2012-01-26 07:33:51Z

Hello my name is lance woolman, I am looking for info on 3 people. Not sure if spelled right but a ladesky cole, a jesse cole and a sara sally cooper. Any documents or info u might have or can get plz email me. My moms name formally was shirley cole/ now last name is woolman. Me and my mom are trying hard to prove our reletives were cherokee since our records were burned in a fire a long time ago. Thank you and email me directly @ Soonerfrk22@yahoo.com

Re: Coles family Wales and Cheshire

fisherjotas — 2012-01-22 14:46:29Z

I have a George coles married to Ann Edmunds. Also I know the connection to the bott family. If you are in UK let me have your telphone no and I can call you to explain it all as it is rather complicated. Joan

Re: Coles History Website

cgilliland2 — 2012-01-22 05:54:18Z

I am a descendent of Daniel Boone. Here is my lineage:

1. Erin-Tov Billiland (M), (1972-0 son of Connie Hoagland and Vernon Gilliland
2. Connie Elaine Hoagland (F), (1944- daughter of Gladys Mauding Reipe and Ralph S. Hoaglan
3. Ralph Stanley Hoagland (M), (1920-2004) son of Lenora Bell Coles and Homer Fred Hoagland
4. Lenora Bell Coles (f), (1894-1983) daughter of Alfred Stanley Coles and Hattie Bell Halcomb
5. Jacob Coles (m), (1833-1897) son of John Coles and Matilda Wareheim
6. John Coles (m) (1803-1887) sson of Solomon Coles and Ester Pearson
7. Solom Coles married Dinah Boone (f) (1721/22-?) daughter of George Boone IV
8. George Boone IV (m) (1690-1753) son of George Boone III and Mary Milton Maugidge
9. George Boone III (1665/66-1689) son of George Boone II and Sarah Mary Uppey
10. George Boone II (1646-abt. 1706) son of George Boone (I) and Ann Fillace
11. George Boone (I), (abt. 1597)
12. [back to #4]
Hattie Bell Halcomb (f) (1868-?) daughter of Joseph Sivley Halcomb and Amanda Boone Scholl [13]Amanda daughter of Nelson Scholl and Harriet Boone
[14] Harriet Boone daughter of [15] Thomas Boone
[16] [Back to #4--Hattie Bell Halcomb (1868-?) daugher of Nelson Scholl and Harriet Boone
17.Harrier Boone daughter of Thomas Boone and Sarah "Sally" Muir
18. [back to#16] Nelson School son of Septimus Scholl and Sallie Miller
[19] Septimus Scholl (1789-1835) son of Joseph Scholl and Levine Boone
20. Levine Boone (1766-18020 daughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan
21. Daniel Boone (1734-1748)son of Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan
22. Squire Boone (1696-1765) son of George Boone III aand Mary Milton Maugidge

Re: Coles at Craven Road Toronto Ontario

slater497 — 2011-12-09 01:04:50Z

Hey kenansuz: Wow, a response to a 2003 question. Cool! I do not know if my 3 John COLES had a middle name of Gilham. Grandfather and Great Grandfather John COLES lived on Boultbee Ave. in Toronto, not far from Great Uncle William COLES on Craven Road abt. 1910's to 40's. GG Grandfather John COLES was married to Mary PHILLIPS and likely in England. They had COLES sons named John, Thomas, Sydney, James, and William. Is anything familiar?

thanks, Dan Slater

Re: Coles at Craven Road Toronto Ontario

kenansuz — 2011-12-08 16:55:45Z

Was your great great grandfather named John Gilham Coles?

Re: Coles site @ myfamily

FredCole135 — 2011-12-02 16:12:48Z

Hi Tuffieca,My name is Steve Cole(s)and i am from ruislip,Miidx.I have been researching my cole family tree ,not very well at the moment ,but would love an invite to your site to compare notes and photos etc.
Regs
Steve

have COLES photograph

OsageWalker1 — 2011-12-02 02:12:05Z

I have a photograph of Anne Modena Coles, born June 7th, 1904. That is all that I know and am eager to find out if anyone knows this person. Even though I have a Cole line
(not Coles)I cannot fit this child in anywhere. The picture was in a trunk of pictures from my paternal grandparents including lines of Walker, Wright, Silver, Kellerman, Sparks, Sale, Crabtree.

Anyone have a clue?? I would be happy to share the photo if she is one of yours.

Job Coles - Burlington Co, New Jersey

colest7678 — 2011-11-10 19:28:38Z

I'm looking for more information on a Job Coles that lived in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. He had 2 sons, Clayton R. (b1816) and Isaiah T. (b1818). His wife was Hannah - sometimes listed with the surname Lewallen, however I've located an 1815 Burlington County marriage certificate that says Braddock. Probably some other children in there, but not certain. It appears that there could have been 2-3 Job Coles in the area.

I've assumed that he is the son of Job Coles/Elizabeth Tomlin, but am looking for confirmation of that.

Re: Coles Circus

deadeyetheclown — 2011-11-08 01:46:41Z

i also have family in the coles circus out of ohio ..cpt bates and his wife...if anyone finds any thing else about the circus please email me at deadeyetheclown@hotmail.com

Re: Maxwell Coles

NJPOST — 2011-11-02 00:35:40Z

We are of same family. Hubert Nelson Post and Addie Delilah Mastin Post had four children: Laurence Gale,Irving Hubert, Mildred Neva and Irma Hellen. We are the line of Laurence Gale. You are inquiring about the line of Mildred Neva. Mildred married Theo Arthur Coles and they had three children: Maxwell A, Irmajean/Erma Jean, and Janet R. Timothy Maxwell Coles, 52 Hunter View Lane, Coats North Carolina 27521-8782 may be able to help you. I have more data on this family if you wish to e-mail me: nancy24u@mypostrn.com

Re: Daniel Coles

cherylsimmons54 — 2011-10-03 21:05:38Z

Hello paul my name is Cheryl Coles Simmons I'M THE great-great granddaughter of Daniel Lee Coles Born the year of 1865 in Dansville,Virginia died the year of 1910 Chicago,Illinois my Grandfather's name was Herbert T.Coles the son of Daniel i saw what you posted to Robin.months ago I saw this board i contacted Robin whom I never knew.I've been doing research to find info on Daniel but came up empty but i have lots of info pertaining to his wife Fannie Thurman my Grandfather's mother from michigan.I don't know if we have any connection or not,but would like to talk to you i'm from Pascagoula,Mississippi,my phone number is(228)712-9824.I don't have a home computer I'm at work.maybe we can compare info.I know it's been posted for years but i just saw it months ago when I was playing on the computer and for some reason i typed in Daniel's name and all this popped up.I'll be waiting for a response by phone or E-MAIL WE COULD BE RELATED.

Re: Mary Eliza Coles Carter of VA

hollycarterdunlap — 2011-09-29 14:40:03Z

This is a question about the Y-DNA line of Robert "King" Carter of Virginia.
( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RKCVA/ )

............................ /John Carter b: 1620 d: 1669
.................... /Robert "King" Carter b: 1663 d: 4 Aug 1732
.................... |...... \Sarah Ludlow b: 1635 d: 1668
............ /John Carter b: 1696 d: 1742
............ |...... \Judith Armistead d: 1699
.... /Edward Carter
.... |...... \Elizabeth Hill b: ~1708 d: 1771
( Hill ) or ( Robert Hill ) Carter
.... \Sarah Champe

Regarding the son/s of Edward Carter and Sarah Champe:

Were Hill Carter and Robert Hill Carter the same person? Or two brothers?

Were Mary Rose Coles and Mary Eliza Coles the same person? Or two different women?

relatives in canada

jennifercoles11 — 2011-08-30 14:24:24Z

Hi there,
I have lived in PEI most of my life in Stanley Bridge. 5 miles west of the cavendish boardwalk!!
My father was Dean Stanley Jr and his father was Stanley Sr.
My grandfather Sr. owned and operated the gas station in Stanley Bridge when it was a White Rose later my father took it over and it was a Shell.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

robbazco1130 — 2011-07-04 03:41:40Z

It's very nice to meet you Catherine. I know, I was bumming my head against the wall for awhile too. Things got really busy this week, but I hop to be able to talk to Cheryl this week.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

cameemar — 2011-07-01 16:19:41Z

hi, robin i am catherine coles, uncle harold's daughter, my grandfather herbert coles, cheryl's cousin. im so happy that cheryl has found and made contact with you she's been working on this for a few years and now there is fruit to her labor, my father harold has told us about your father jack and donna and patsy and uncle winthrop. he came to aunt dorothy's funneral i think he said in 1994. this is great.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

cherylsimmons54 — 2011-06-28 17:34:29Z

Hi Robin!
I got your message,I will be waiting to hear from you.if im'not home I will call you back if I See a number I don't recogonize.talk to you later can't wait.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

robbazco1130 — 2011-06-27 20:31:45Z

Hi Cheryl!
My sister Kimmy texted me this morning to say that my dad called her to give me your number. I also received a e-mail from aunt Patsy. I will call you soon, this week. Look forward to talking with you.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

cherylsimmons54 — 2011-06-27 17:33:47Z

Hi Robin!
I'm so glad to hear from you.you're right it;s very cool to hear from a cousin I knew nothing about.I knew there were other cousins spreaded about.there are very few of the Coles here in Mississippi just my mom and My uncle Harold and the children that descends from them.I'm one of them.I don't have a computer at home I'm at the library.Iwish you could call me.I will call you right back and you won't have to pay for long distance.I have so much to tell you. you are right I was at a dead end with Grandpa Daniel I could never figure out why he wasn't ever seen in the census with Grandma Fannie they were all in the home with she and her second husband Charles Bowman.when Daniel died she married him a year later. I guess she needed some help to take care of all those children she had Ihave a copy of the marriage license for he and Fannie his name listed as Lee Coles thats another thing he went by Lee.Girl I have lot's of stuff to tell you if you would call me I don't think i can type everything. I contacted the Assistant Director at the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame and told her who I was and what I was looking for she sent me exciting info. on Lucinda Thurman It's amazing you would love to hear about it.Grandma Fannie's Dad was named Frank his dad's name was Johnathan he had twentythree children he was married twice both wives suppose to have been from England. Daniel and Fannie were married in July 21st 1898 in Illinois.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

robbazco1130 — 2011-06-26 21:39:04Z

Hi Cheryl!
This is so cool to hear from someone else who is a Coles. I've been searching for info on Daniel Lee Coles but came up empty. It was like he was erased. With the info that you gave me I now know why.
Here's what I have from my Aunt Patsy, one of Winthrop's daughters'.

Winthrop had brothers Charles, Harold, and Hubert, and sisters Dorothy and Maimie.

Winthrop's father: Daniel Lee Coles, we were told, was born in Appomatox, Virginia April 9, 1865, the date and city of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to the Union army, therefore the middle name Lee. There is a city in Virginia or West Virginia named Coles, and an Edward Coles was a friend of Thomas Jefferson. You can read about him on this website http://www.poemsforfree.com/edwardcoles.html It could be that we are related to him. There are lots of Coles in Virginia. When I worked with the actress Kim Coles, she said that her father was from Virginia and that we were probably related. Also, we could be related to Natalie Cole as her father Nat King Cole said that his family had dropped the "s" on Coles many years ago.

We were told that Daniel Coles had been a coal miner in Virginia and eventually died of Black Lung disease somewhere around 1910, we think in Chicago, but I could find no record of it when I searched years ago.

Winthrop's mother: Frances (Fanny) Teakle (spelling?). We don't know where she was born, but it could have been Michigan or Illinois. My father told us that at different points their family lived in Kalamazoo and Dowagiac, Michigan. I think there may be relatives of ours there. We do have some cousins that I know of in Illinois, one of them being Frances, named after Winthrop's mother.

Sometime after Daniel Coles died, Fannie remarried to a man name Thomas Bowen or Bowman or ??, not sure of real name or spelling.

Winthrop's grandparents: I don't know. I remember hearing the name Thurman, and there was a Lucy Thurman that our Aunt Dorothy told us we were related to, but I don't remember how.

Re: Daniel Lee Coles

robbazco1130 — 2011-06-26 21:31:20Z

Hi Aunt Patsy,
It's been awhile but I have some info on Daniel Lee Coles. from a Cheryl Coles Simmons, great granddaughter of Daniel Lee Coles. I don't know if she posted anything to you but here is what she posted just in case.

Her grandfather was Herbert T. Coles of Daniel and Fannie Thurman of Detroit Michigan. Her father was Frank Marion Thurman b. Indiana but raised in Canada because of fugitive law.

Re: Reply to Robin Coles

cherylsimmons54 — 2011-06-24 20:41:26Z

Robin I'M THE GREAT-Granddaughter of Daniel Lee Coles.
MY Grandfather was Herbert T.Coles son of Daniel and Fannie.Fannie was a Thurman from Detroit Michigan.I have a lot of info.that would interest you'all her father's name was Frank Marion Thurman.b.Indiana raised in Canada because of fugutive slave law. call me Jack has my phone number.
Cheryl(Coles)Simmons.

COLES Henry L. Sr. 1935-2011 S. Carolina to Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-05-15 13:32:56Z

COLES, Henry L., Sr. Henry L. Coles Sr., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Laura) Coles was born on February 19, 1935 in Columbia, South Carolina.

He entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton Ohio after a short illness.

Mr. Coles was also preceded in death by a daughter Christina E. Coles and a sister Margie Davis.

Mr. Coles is survived by his spouse of 57 years Betty J. Coles; three children, Henry L. Coles Jr., Anthony Coles and Gwendolyn D. Coles.
He is also survived by two grandchildren, Mario Cosey and Aylce Coles and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services.
Arrangements in care of Jackson Lytle & Lewis Funeral Home.

Published in Springfield News-Sun from May 8 to May 15,

Dorothy Coles Badman

WillardBacon57 — 2011-05-04 21:21:02Z

On 24 Dec 1818, Dorothy Coles and John Badman were married in St Andrews Church, in Clifton, (Bristol) Gloucostershire.
If you descend from Dorothys family, or have any information about them, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank You. Will

Who was Barrabas COLES - Rev War soldier

MIKEPOTASKI — 2011-03-12 13:13:41Z

Anyone know of a Barrabas Coles who deployed to Rhode Island during March 1781 with Lieutenant John Morse as part of Colonel Nathan Tyler's 3rd Worcester County Regiment of Foot?

Re: Coles family - Somerset, Devon, Nw london

mariec2coles — 2011-01-27 10:31:24Z

Hello Rosemary,
I am the granddaughter of Harold Coles of Little River. I think you may be related to me. I would like to contact you if you remember me as I have some information about the family. Kind regards,
Marie Coles

COLES Leonard A - Vietnam Wall section 24W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-11 17:44:14Z

COLES Leonard A - Vietnam Wall section 24W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Coles site @ myfamily

Ktntara — 2010-10-29 06:16:43Z

I would like to be added. I'm a Coles originally from mn but my grandparents are from west Virginia.

Re: Robert Coles

wmtempco — 2010-10-16 18:39:31Z

Thanks for the quick reply. I thought Winthrop meant Mass. I believe my guy came into MD. Will let you know what I find.

Bill Coles

Re: Robert Coles

ddanigen — 2010-10-16 18:19:54Z

Hi Bill,

My original immigrant ancestor was Robert Cole(s) who came with Winthrop in 1630. I have that he was from Suffolk, England, though I'm not sure his exact origin has ever been proved conclusively.

Records are inconsistent with respect to "Cole" vs. "Coles" for Robert and the early generations, though "Coles" predominates and most descendant branches eventually settled on "Coles".

As for where in the Colonies, Robert left Massachusetts Bay Colony and was in Providence, Rhode Island, by 1638, where he was among the founding members of the First Baptist Church of Providence that year. He died in Warwick, Rhode Island in 1653. His widow remarried and she along with most of their children were among the first settlers of Oyster Bay, on Long Island, where my branch remained until after the Revolutionary War.

Hope this helps!

Re: Robert Coles

wmtempco — 2010-10-16 15:58:55Z

Hi Denise

Interested in your Robert Cole [s]. Where did he reside in the Colonies? Did he come as Robert Cole? I have a guy in AZ who has a Robert Cole and his name is Cole - BUT he and I match at 67 markers in Y-DNA test. I am a Coles whose ancestor came to NC in 1754 from Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland. We are trying to see where our lines cross. His later ancestor was Solomon Cole.

Bill Coles
wmtempco@aol.com

Re: Robert Coles

ddanigen — 2010-10-11 02:16:07Z

Hi Jan,

Did you ever find more on the ancestry of your Enoch Coles? I just stumbled on a bio of John H. Coles, shoemaker, of Grundy Co, Illinois; bio published in 1900. It says John H was b. Delaware Co, PA, one of 16 children of Enoch Coles of Westchester Co, NY, who was himself the descendent of one of 2 Coles brothers who arrived in 1642. If this is your line, then you are not connected to my Coles line, descendents of Robert Cole(s) who came with Winthrop in 1630, at least not on this side of the Atlantic, but maybe this can help you connect up with the right line.

Anyway, here's a link to the bio of John H Coles:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/grundy/bios/coles78gbs.txt

Is this your family?

Denise

Re: Searching for George Coles born 1884 in Dalston

rif1945 — 2010-09-23 19:38:30Z

Could you please contact me off list. jrfulton@bigpond.net.au. I may have some info although not sure.

Robyn

Searching for George Coles born 1884 in Dalston

june1gray — 2010-09-23 18:34:06Z

Searching for George Coles born abt 1884 Dalsron, London.

His father Walter James Coles. Occupation: Commercial Clerk and Mary Haines Coles with their other children
Eliza Faith born abt 1884 London - scholar;William Clement born abt 1888 London and Hubert born abt 1890 London.

In 1911 George (27) was an Architect married to Bessie (27) born 1886 in Bow, London, living in Leytonstone. He went on ro become a famous architect of many 'art deco style' London cinemas

Any assistance welcome
June & Bob

Re: Coles site

FredCole135 — 2010-09-23 14:06:30Z

Hi John,
sorry for delay in replying (6months!) but I have traced my
Cole(s) familt back to 1785 but they originate in cogges in Oxfordshire.
Regs
Steve Cole

Re: Charles Henry Coles b. abt 1838 d. 15 Nov 1892, Colonel in 9th Bombay Native Infantry, m. Mary Ann MARSHALL

rif1945 — 2010-09-17 03:36:16Z

Sorry Colin got carried away the George and Charles were Skene's and their sister married my Coles.

Once again very sorry.

Robyn

Re: Charles Henry Coles b. abt 1838 d. 15 Nov 1892, Colonel in 9th Bombay Native Infantry, m. Mary Ann MARSHALL

rif1945 — 2010-09-17 03:32:05Z

Hi Colin,
In you original question you stated that Charles Henry Coles was the son of George Coles. Do you have any info on George. I have a George Coles b 1815 and a Charles b1819. But can find no further info on either of them. You can view my Coles family at www.rif1945.tribalpages.com.

Best wishes and happy hunting

Robyn

Re: Charles Henry Coles b. abt 1838 d. 15 Nov 1892, Colonel in 9th Bombay Native Infantry, m. Mary Ann MARSHALL

colin7038 — 2010-09-16 19:41:14Z

Thanks (very belatedly) for this useful nugget. Been away from my fam tree stuff for a while.

One question: how/where did you find this? Have tried to find it myself by searching through ancestry's Times collection without luck.

Thanks.

Re: Coles site @ myfamily

adavidcol — 2010-09-14 16:05:53Z

Here is a picture of Edward Coles, my Great Great Grandfather.

Athur Coles

Re: Coles site @ myfamily

adavidcol — 2010-09-14 15:59:36Z

COLES. Probably the best name in the History of mankind.

It came from noble beginnings in England. One very well known Coles was Edward Coles, my great Great Grandfather, the Emancipator from Virginia. He served as Governor of Illinois for years after he freed the slaves his father owned in Virginia. Edward's father was a military man from England and settled in Virginia.

I am a direct decendent althouigh mixed a bit but so is everyone else. I am proud of my heritage and the name COLES!

Re: Coles site @ myfamily

adavidcol — 2010-09-14 15:59:35Z