William married Martha Scott COOLEY in Sep 1889. Martha (daughter of Arnold James COOLEY and Mary SCOTT) was born in 1867 in Pentonville, Clerkenwell, Middlesex; died after 1901 in Islington, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ellen UNKNOWN. Ellen was born in 1845 in Regents Park, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arnold married Mary SCOTT on 06 Jan 1866. Mary (daughter of Joseph SCOTT and Dorothy RUMBOLD) was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Hauxton, Cambridgeshire, England; died after 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ 1841 St Sidwell Devon, England census,

Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County/Island
Wm Tancock abt 1802 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
Marry Hepper abt 1785 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
Marry Tancock abt 1838 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
William Cooley abt 1771 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
Matilda Cooley abt 1775 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
Olon Cooksley abt 1799 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon
Eliza Cooksley abt 1831 Devon, England St Sidwell Devon

NOTE 2./ Ancestry.com: Carol Cooper [email protected], My Roots & Twigs, "Electronic,"
(beaumont)

William Cooley is proving hard to trace although from his occupation it should be fairly easy. He is shown on two sources as being a Surgeon and on his death certificate is says `gentleman`. (i) In the marriage Licence Allegation of Arnold James Cooley he is described as "lawful father, surgeon" and (ii) on the death certificate of wife Matilda, he is described as Navy Surgeon (deceased).

William Cooley married Matilda Noyse, by Licence, at St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex. The Vicar`s Licence Allegation states that William was 23 years "and upward" in 1796, Matilda was 21 years "and upwards" of the Parish of St Ann, Westminster. The marriage was witnessed by Hannah Burton & M.Walsh.

William Cooley is shown on the 1841 census for Russell Street, St Sidwell, Exeter, aged 70, gentleman of independent means living with Wm Tancock. Also included is Matilda Cooley aged 66 also of independent means. All Navy sources have been checked but no record of William as a Surgeon. Suggest checking Merchant Navy.

I have a copy of William Cooley`s Will proved in London 21st December 1843 in which he names his wife Matilda Cooley his Executrix and makes her sole beneficiary of the residue of his estate, namely funds from various financial institutions and insurances. Also bequests to daughter Matilda Melma (sic.) - no mention of Arnold James Cooley in the Will or any other children.

William`s death was registered by Martha Lee of Russell St., St Sidwell, present at the death. It was also Martha Lee who appeared personally to prove William Cooley`s Will in 1843. She can be found living at Russell St., St Sidwell, in 1841 - so signs of a spouse named in the Will as James Lee.

William married Matilda NOYES on 02 Apr 1796 in St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex. Matilda (daughter of William NOYES and Mary UNKNOWN) was born on 24 Jul 1774 in Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England; died on 08 May 1852 in #18 Paragon Place, Exeter, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ From Carol Ward`s Family Tree: (beaumont) <>

About NOYES, Matilda
Matilda Noyes was born to parents William and Mary, baptised at Bridgenorth, St Leonards 1774. She had four known sisters and one known brother all baptised at the same place.

Copy of Parish Marriage Register entry on file.

The 1841 census shows Matilda, present in the household of Wm. Tancock, at Russell St., St Sidwell, Exeter, aged 66.

Matilda was shown on the 1851 census for 33 St Pauls St. Nth as living with Son-in-law George Melmer and daughter Matilda Melmer, a widow, annuitant, aged 76. Death certificate on file. Her death certificate indicates she died at 18 Paragon Place, St Sidwell, Exeter, of old age, widow of Wm Cooley whose death was registered by Mary Ann Cooley (daughter in law, wife of Arnold James??), present at the death.

NOTE 2./ 1851 Cheltenham Gloucestershire census,

Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
George Melmer abt 1803 Isle of Wight, Jersey, Channel Islands Head Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Matilda Melmer abt 1801 Middlesex, England Wife Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Melmer abt 1828 Leicestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Frances Melmer abt 1830 Leicestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Martha Melmer abt 1833 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire
William Melmer abt 1835 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Henry Melmer abt 1838 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Matilda Cooks abt 1775 Bridgenorth, Shropshire, England Mother-in-law Cheltenham Gloucestershire.
Note that actual census image clearly shows "Matilda Cooks" is a transcription error, and is in actuality "Matilda Cooley"

Joseph married Dorothy RUMBOLD on 17 Oct 1809 in Harston, Cambridgeshire. Dorothy was born on 04 Apr 1790 in Hauxton, Cambridgeshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]