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Looking for Alistair Brian Coombes

tiger6275 — 2012-03-26 01:28:25Z

I am trying to get in contact with Alistair, he was born on the Isle Of Wight, has a brother Gordon and sister Sarita, I recently found out he is living in Australia but not sure whereabout in Australia, I would appreciate any help in trying to find him as he is my long lost uncle, I am in contact with his sister Sarita and she would also like to get in touch as they lost touch a good few years ago. Please contact me via my email tiger6275@hotmail.co.uk.

Philip Coombes (Devon area 1944 -45 possibly WillandBase)

sharron13941 — 2012-03-13 18:03:56Z

I am trying to track down anyone called Philip coombes, possibly either served in the army in 1945 (Willand), or lived near or around Cullumpton Devon.

Re: Coombes & Gatenby

ELLinSpain — 2011-10-17 15:39:41Z

you are most welcome - hope it helps to fill a few blanks

you seek & I search....

kind regards

Ell

Re: Coombes & Gatenby

1_dkarsten — 2011-10-17 15:31:55Z

Whoever this is I would like to thank you very much, it helped out quite a bit. Thanks again!!!

Sue

Re: Coombes & Gatenby

ELLinSpain — 2011-10-17 15:11:03Z

Name: Reginald A G Coombes
Mother's Maiden Surname: Gatenby
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1930
Registration district: Romford
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 872

Name: Mary W R Coombes
Mother's Maiden Surname: Gatenby
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1938
Registration district: Billericay
Inferred County: Essex
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 1009

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MARRIAGE

Name: Reginald J L Coombes
TO
Winifred E Gatenbury
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1927
Registration district: West Ham
Inferred County: Essex
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 757

DEATHS
Name: Reginald J L Coombes
Birth Date: abt 1903
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1953
Age at Death: 50
Registration district: Harwich
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 816

BIRTHS
Name: Winifred Emily Gatenby
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1903
Registration district: West Ham
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 324

MAYBE DEATHS
Name: Winifred Emily Coombes
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1903
Date of Registration: Nov 1991
Age at Death: 88
Registration district: South Glamorgan
Inferred County: South Glamorgan
Volume: 28
Page: 1983

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1911
HERBERT EDWARD GATENBY c1862 Engineers Draughtsman BORN New Wortley Leeds Yorks
WIFE OF 15 YEARS
MARY ANN c 1875 IN Derby
DAUGHTERS
GLADYS VICTORIA c1898 DERBY
DORIS MARY 1899 cDERBY
ETHEL BEATRICE c1901 GUMMERBY, MIDDLESEX
WINIFRED EMILY c1904 EAST HAM, ESSEX
9 Bartle Avenue East Ham Essex

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BRITISH VESSEL ARRIVING NY 21 MAR 1948 FROM GLASGOW 3 NOV 1948 - CREW

Name: Reginald Coombes
A CADET
LENGTH OF SERVICE 1½ YEARS
ENGAGED AT LIVERPOOL
5' 11" TALL
154 LBS
Arrival Date: 21 Mar 1948
Birth Year: abt 1930
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Chinese Prince

ADMITTED FOR SHORE LEAVE

???????????????

PUBLIC RECORDS
Name: Reginald Coombes
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1930
Phone Number: 539-6851
Address: 18675 Us Highway 19 N Lot 420, Clearwater, FL, 33764-3129 (1994)
[7 Horizon CT 1205, Clearwater, FL, 34622 (1995)]

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All the registrations above (certificates) can be purchased, online at a cost of £9.25 (GBP) all inclusive of world wide postage - these will give you more info like address, ages, etc etc

Re: Coombes

1_dkarsten — 2011-10-17 14:13:28Z

Reginald Arthur George Coombes

Born 12 Feb 1930

Ilford, England

Came to Canada via the states, I think New York, but not sure

Re: Coombes

ELLinSpain — 2011-10-17 12:39:07Z

ok, lets see what we can find;

your dads name?
born?
migrated?

Re: Coombes

1_dkarsten — 2011-10-17 12:10:00Z

Her married name is Coombes, not sure of her maiden name, I do believe her husband died in the '50's, his first name I believe was Reg, not sure of the year he was born. Have no idea when she was born, my dad did not talk very much of her.It took us a while to find out where abouts my dad was born, as he does not talk about his past, all we know is that he was born in a place just outside of London,I also think his dad was a captain on some sort of boat. The details are very far and few between!!! Thanks for any and all help!!!!

Re: Coombes

ELLinSpain — 2011-10-17 11:49:11Z

searching deaths for 1991 +/- 5 years = 21 of them

none for Ilford

there is one for Winifred Lizzie L Coombes born 1901 passed Jun 1990 in Brent, Middlesex

do you have an idea of her birth date? whom she married?

Re: Coombes

1_dkarsten — 2011-10-17 11:42:31Z

Sorry, yes in England, somewhere near London, not sure, maybe Ilford? I know she had one son,who lives in Nova Scotia, Canada (this is my dad, Reg), also a daughter, named Mary who still lives in England. I believe she had 3 sisters, 2 of whom still live. One Is Roz(?) the other is Phllyis. Any help would be muchly appreciated. Thanks Sue

Re: Coombes

ELLinSpain — 2011-10-17 09:35:55Z

any idea of where?

Coombes

1_dkarsten — 2011-10-16 22:05:55Z

Hi, I am looking for info on my grandmother,her name is Winnifred Coombes and was informed that she past away sometime in 1991. If anyone has info on her or her family please let me know. Thanks

Sue

Re: Coombes in London England in 1915

smarlow57 — 2011-09-05 19:58:58Z

HI Fred,

Thanks, but your Sarah is not the one I am looking for. My Sarah was born Sarah Ann Knowles circa 1873 in Surrey, married John Marlow circa 1893 then married Frederick Coombes in 1903.
According to the 1911 Sarah's Occupation: Charwoman. Wife of Grocer & Provisions Dealer, Frederick Coombes (61). Married 8 years and 1 son, Frederick George (2) during their marriage and are living at 6 Frys Building, Holborn, London.

Cheers
Susan

Re: Coombes in London England in 1915

fredcoombes47 — 2011-08-23 23:13:02Z

Its a bit of a stretch but I have a Sarah Ann Coombes (nee Freeman)but she would have been born around 1830`s. She was married to Charles Henry Coombes and had twins; Charles Henry and Frederick Robert. Frederick moved to Leicestershire by 1900.

Coombes,Virginia Gray obit Jun 12 2004

jw112646 — 2011-05-26 03:15:58Z

attached

Gordon Roy Coombes

tiger6275 — 2011-05-17 02:41:29Z

Hi, I am looking for any information or family relations of Gordon Roy Coombes,born Dec 1948. He was born in isle of wight,uk. I know that he was in the navy, I don't know much more about him but would like to know more so any information that i could gather from here would be much appreciated. Hope to have a reply soon. I have recently found out his mothers maiden name is McGhee.

Re: Love Coombes

AnnaMarie_King — 2011-03-20 01:04:09Z

From the Delaware County Library's site you can search the Historic 1876-1977 issues of the Delaware County Daily Times. You don't need a library card to search the Daily Times but you do need a Delaware Co. Library card to search the other newspaper listed. Hope this helps.

http://www.delcolibraries.org

Re: Love Coombes

rmcivi — 2011-03-19 14:08:59Z

Can you please tell me where you found the notice in the Chester Times re: Elizabeth's death? Thanks

Re: Love Coombes

rmcivi — 2011-03-19 13:22:09Z

Thank you - my boss will be elated.

Re: Love Coombes

AnnaMarie_King — 2011-03-19 01:34:45Z

Hi,
Attached is the 1900 census for William & Elizabeth COOMBES.

From the Chester Times 25 April 1902-
COOMBES - On the 24th inst. Elizabeth W., wife of William T. Coombes.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday afternoon at 1 O'clock, from the residence of her son-in-law Harry Taylor, 2505 West Third Street. Internment private.

Re: William Coombes

johncoombes1 — 2011-02-28 21:23:01Z

Hello Ivan,

Thank you for your speedy response to my request for help in tracing William Coombes.

Yes, I also noticed that in the 1911 cencus, but I disregarded that entry of Armstrong, as I decided that maybe that was his place of work, as he is down as macine opreator at an enginerring works and here in this part of Gateshead/Newcastle that was an engineering firm called Armstrong so I have put 1 and 1 together, but you have turned the light onto something more positive for me, ever since I started tracing William, the question that I always asked myself was"Why was he in Ireland?" and you seem to have answered that question for me, as I never knew that the army had barracks there, plus you also think that he may have been in the Northumberland Fusiliers, so thank you very much for that and I think that you are right that this is the William that I am looking for.

I have looked for him in the "Poplar" area for London, but I have always drawn a blank, I then tried looking in "Middlesex" for him and again I drew a blank, but at least you have now given me other roots that I can now look up. Sorry to say that I do not have a copy of his marriage, but I am trying to contact a relative of mine who I know, knows more about William, but he is being very elusive to say the least, but I will keep on trying.

Once again Ivan thank you very, very much for the infor that you have sent me, it means alot to me thank you.

John Coombes

Re: William Coombes

navi55 — 2011-02-28 12:54:56Z

Hello John

In 1911 William, Jane and family were still in Gateshead and he gives his place of birth as Armstrong, London. I have not heard of such a place in London but the reference to London could suggest that his place of birth is more likely to be Poplar rather than Kingston. Also there are no likely birth records for a William Coombes in Kingston registration district 1855-65.

I notice that his son Henry was born in Mullingar Ireland. This suggests that William could have been in the Army as there was a British Army Barracks at Mullingar.

There is this 1881 census record:

1881
RG11 Piece 1151 Folio 40 Page 18
1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers, Cambridge Barracks, Portsmouth
COOMBES, William, Soldier, Single, 23, Private born London, Middlesex

This could be “your” William because the 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers (at that time, I believe, known as the 1st Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers) were in Ireland in 1882.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a service record for William.

Do you have a marriage certificate for William? A possible marriage is William Coombs to Jane Robinson at Portsea Registration district in the 3rd quarter of 1881. The certificate should give you William’s father’s name which will help you to trace William’s birth. There are quite a few possibilities for his birth in London but without a father’s name it will be difficult to find him.

Regards

Ivan

Coombes

morgan0320 — 2011-02-19 14:19:17Z

I am looking for any information for a John B Coombes born approx 1832-1835. He was my great great grandfather and was married to an Elizabeth Wright and had several children, one of which is Joseph A Coombes who was my great grandfather. I do notice on the census' that it looks like John Coombes was in the Taunton, MA mental ward from approx 1870 til his death. Any information at all would be helpfull!!!

Re: Coombes in the UK

barrylomax48 — 2011-02-11 19:33:59Z

My Nan Olive and her brother Alfred were brought up by their Mum for a while then fostered, their Dad ran off, he may of been a butler or other as my Great Nan was a domestic. Was your grandfather in service, I think they were in the Hants/Wilts area.

Love Coombes

rmcivi — 2011-01-19 17:32:45Z

I am looking for information on the parents of Love Coombes. Her father's name was William and her mother's name was Elizabeth. They were both born in England around 1851/1852. I found the 1880 US Federal Census but cannot find anything on her parents after that. Can anyone help?

William Coombes

johncoombes1 — 2010-11-17 21:29:43Z

I am trying to trace my family tree, all I know is that William Coombes (poplar or Kingston upon Thames)married a Jane Robinson (Gilling, Richmond, Yorshire, some how or other they ended up in Mulligar in Ireland where their first child was Henry J, they then left Ireland and moved to Seaham Harbour in County Durham before they finally settled in Gateshead. All my attempts to find any of his family or to find anything have ended in a blank, he did gave Poplar as his place of birth in the 1891 cencus, but in the 1901 cencus he somehow changed it to Kingston upon Thames, I estimate the year of his birth around the 1859/60 mark and I also think that his father's name was Henry James but like I say all my efforts to find this out have drawn a blank, can anyone please help me, any help no matter how small will be gratefully received and acted on!

COOMBES Mary 1901-1973

t42MountOlivet — 2010-11-13 02:10:24Z

COOMBES 1 Mary 1901-1973

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COOMBES Ruby 1889-1924

t42MountOlivet — 2010-11-13 02:09:51Z

COOMBES 1 Ruby 1889-1924

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COOMBES Cecil 1888-1975

t42MountOlivet — 2010-11-13 02:09:25Z

COOMBES 1 Cecil 1888-1975

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Headley Combs/Hounsham

Mediokrates — 2010-11-12 22:43:08Z

Are you a descendant of Peter Combs & Elizabeth Hounsham, married 1656 in Headley, Hants, England? If so, please stand up to be counted!
I am trying to build a comprehensive tree for this family. I am a descendant of John Coombs/Elizabeth Hewitt of the Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada branch.

Re: Violet James Coombes

NormaSilva — 2010-11-10 17:48:36Z

Hi,
Nancy Briggs Randall Bearce Tew Reed Niles, was my 4th Great Grandmother. Have lots of info on her plus pictures. Violet James, was my Great,Great Grandfathers sister. I just got an e-mail from Elaine Hannon are the one who contacted her??? Will share info
Norma silva
Norjean22@aol.com
508-866-3916

Re: Coombes family

morgan0320 — 2010-10-09 13:55:58Z

I do kmow of a Frank Commbes born Sept. 25, 1873 - March 3, 1955. He is buried in Pembroke, MA with my great grandfather and greatgrandmother.

Violet James Coombes

morgan0320 — 2010-10-05 18:55:26Z

I am looking for any information about Violet Commbes (James). Her mother is Viola James Sturtevant and she was married to Joseph Sumner Coombes. I am interested in finding where she is buried. I know she was in a nursing home in Whitman, MA before she died, according to my mother.

Coombes in London England in 1915

smarlow57 — 2010-04-02 04:59:03Z

Looking for Sarah Ann Coombes living in Camden Town, London in 1915. Possibly married at that time to Frederick Coombes - but not sure of his first name. She would be my great grandmother.
Thanks
Susan

Re: Coombes and Warren

katecs — 2010-02-19 19:42:12Z

Hello: Thank you so much for your reply. I was so thrilled to receive it. I am having fun playing round with a new computer. I have been on dial-up for years and now on broadband so you can imagine the difference. I will digest the information you have sent me and reply properly when I have done so. I have been on the computer for ages today and neglected housework, etc. Must cook a meal now and will be in touch. Regards, Kate.

Re: Coombes and Warren

LynnMann50 — 2010-02-19 17:26:22Z

Hi - I think we just contacted each other on the genes connected site.

We are both descended from George Coombes (c 1730) and Anne Edmeades (1729), who lived in Swanscombe in Kent, and also in Stone-next-Dartford.. Your Robert was his grandson, son of Thomas Coombes b 1769 in Stone - next Dartford, and wife Ann. My Thomas Couchman Coombes(1804) was son of George and Anne's son George(1769) and Judith Ralph, so they were cousins!

There is a very good resource for the Medway region of Kent called CityArk, and all the parish records have been scanned and are free to view online.

Re: Coombes and Warren

katecs — 2010-02-19 15:29:16Z

I have been researching my great great grandfather, Robert(William, I think)Coombes born 1803 in Swanscombe, Kent, died in Milton, near Gravesend, in 1858. I have come across the name, Thomas, born 1804, and I had wondered if they could be brothers. However, there are so many with the surname Coombes in that area of Kent. Son of Robert, George (Robert) , born 1839; his son, Alfred William, born February 1871; his son Geroge Alfred, born 1895. Both Alfred and George Alfred were born in South London, to where the family had moved from Kent, Peckham initially and then Camberwell. Are we related? I have looked at the existing list for Alfred`s children and cannot see, my uncle Frank. Would love to hear from you.

Coombes anyone?

JenRHeinecke — 2009-12-17 01:27:25Z

Any one out there have a ROBERT COOMBS/ES born 1841 in Liverpool Lancashire. He was apprenticed to Captain Robertson of the 'Shalimar' in 1855. Cannot find anything on him after that?
The 'Shalimar' sailed into Melbourne Australia October 1855. Have no idea whether Robert was on the ship. Cannot see crew list on passenger list from our library ! He could have gone anywhere including the deep blue sea !

coombes

caseyhillc — 2009-11-28 17:21:22Z

looking for any info on my great grandfather john frederick coombes who married elizabeth ann johns in 1926 bideford devon .my gran phyllis lillian ann was born that year.any info on where he came from think he was from cornwall but not sure.his dad was john henry coombes'

Re: coombes family in victoria

tonyros1 — 2009-10-20 09:03:03Z

Hi....I have Coombes (or Coomb or Coombs)ancestors. I have little detail but have settled on a Thomas Coombe (GGGGrandfather) m to Mary ?. They had a daughter Jemima b 1811 in Plymouth. Jemima m John Henry Lakin in Jersey 1844. A daughter Mary Ann Coombs Lakin m William John Williams in Jersey 1866 and migrated to Australia. A daughter Alice Mary Williams m Frederick Francis Palethorpe and my Grandmother was Eunice Olive Coombs Palethorpe. Sorry about the long story but I wanted to demonstrate how Coombs came thru the generations. .....Regards, Tony

Re: Coombes in the UK

lizrosser — 2009-09-28 21:13:56Z

Hi,

I don't know if I'm related or not my grandfather was Frederick James Coombes, b1916 in Alton, Hampshire. I think his fathers name was James and mother was Frances E Ralph. I think he had a sister called Nancy. but I don't have any other information at the moment.

Let me know if we maybe related thanks.

Elsie Violet Coombes

fayandcolin — 2009-09-12 13:13:15Z

Her Maiden name could be spelt Coombs as this is whats on her death certificate.

Fay

COOMBES Edgar Royce 1945

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-20 17:11:11Z

COOMBES Edgar Royce 1945

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Coombes Lydlinch

MKerchey05 — 2009-07-05 15:34:08Z

Do you have any info. on George Coombes christened 1811 in Lydlinch Dorset? He married Grace Lambert. George was my gggrandfather.

making contact

henryc160 — 2009-06-12 05:20:26Z

I live in Gauteng South Africa - currently 57 years young - I want to know more of my ancestory - Deceased fathers name was Basil Eugene Coombes

Re: Samuel Brown Coombes was my great, great, great Grandfather

cbreed_1 — 2009-05-21 10:53:29Z

Hi There ,I think we have the same Coombes in our tree could you please contact me clbreed@hotmail.com

Re: coombes family in victoria

cbreed_1 — 2009-05-21 10:41:56Z

Could you please tell me about your Coombes family in Victoria. My grandmother Gladys Catherine was born Victoria her father Job Coombes or Joseph many thanks Christine Breed clbreed@hotmail.com

Coombes or Coombs Robert

JenRHeinecke — 2009-05-06 03:43:26Z

Looking for a Robert Coombs/Coombes born Liverpool England in 1841 to David Coombs/es and Margaret Dobson.
Robert was apprenticed to Captain Robertson of the Shalimar in 1855. The Shalimar sailed from Liverpool to Melbourne, Auckland and back to Liverpool. I cannot find where he ended up?

Minnie Coombes

libra1978 — 2009-03-25 05:45:02Z

anyone bit of info will help. I'm trying to find anything about Minnie Coombes.Maiden name Jackson.Died early 1960's. lived around Honeydew ca. Surviving were Husband Archie Coombes and son Rodney

Are you a Coombes Decendant?

JenRHeinecke — 2009-03-23 05:18:00Z

Anyone over in Lancashire have these people in their trees?
Peter Coumbe c.1739. Son William Combes Both from Liverpool and there must be more of Peter's family somewhere there?
Children of William Combes were David 1807, Frances Ann 1810 and William Coombs 1811.
Later generation William Coombes 1838, Robert 1841, Jane 1843, David 1845, Margaret 1847 and Mary Ann Coombes 1850.
Coombes with many different spellings.
WILLIAM (senior) MUST HAVE HAD SIBLINGS? Can anyone find them.
Thank you from Australia