There were lots of Bartholomew Coombes in Hatherleigh which is a small village in N. Devon. One of the Coombe females married Philip Gidley King who was an early Governor of Australia. If you can send a message to me at my user name rather than the message board, giving dates etc. It will be easier to help you. I suggest that your Matherleigh is most likely a mistake in a Census, try looking at the original page.