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Arnold William COOLEY

Male 1838 - Aft 1901  (> 64 years)


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  1. 1.  Arnold William COOLEY was born on 19 Sep 1838 in St Mary Major, Exeter, Devon (son of Arnold James COOLEY and Mary Anne WILLS); died after 1901.

    Arnold married Charlotte MINTER on 24 Dec 1870 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Charlotte was born in Dec 1848 in Boughton, Kent; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arnold James COOLEY was born on 15 Aug 1816 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (son of William COOLEY and Matilda NOYES); died on 28 Oct 1881 in Upper Chadwell St, Clerkenwell, Middlesex.

    Arnold married Mary Anne WILLS on 28 Nov 1834 in Exeter, Devon, England. Mary (daughter of John WILLS and Jane WARREN) was born in 1816 in Exeter, Devon, England; died before 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Anne WILLS was born in 1816 in Exeter, Devon, England (daughter of John WILLS and Jane WARREN); died before 1871.
    Children:
    1. Arnold George COOLEY was born on 03 Aug 1835 in Exeter, Devon; died about 1835 in Exeter, Devon.
    2. Francis Twose COOLEY was born in Aug 1836 in Exeter, St David, Devon; died on 14 Aug 1857 in 128 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon.
    3. 1. Arnold William COOLEY was born on 19 Sep 1838 in St Mary Major, Exeter, Devon; died after 1901.
    4. Matilda Jane COOLEY was born on 25 Oct 1840 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 23 Aug 1860 in 128 St Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon.
    5. Mary Ann COOLEY was born on 04 Jul 1843 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 12 Dec 1856 in 3 Sun Street, Exeter, Devon.
    6. Emma Noyes COOLEY was born on 11 Apr 1846 in #64 York Street, Lambeth, Surrey; died after 1901.
    7. Henry Wills COOLEY was born on 25 Jan 1848 in Longbrook St., St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon; died on 31 May 1848 in Poltimore Terrace, St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William COOLEY was born in 1773 in Devon per 1841 census; died on 15 Nov 1843 in Russell St., St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon.

    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]


  2. 5.  Matilda NOYES was born on 24 Jul 1774 in Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England (daughter of William NOYES and Mary UNKNOWN); died on 08 May 1852 in #18 Paragon Place, Exeter, Devon.

    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"

    Children:
    1. William COOLEY was born in 1798 in Westminster, Middlesex, London.
    2. Matilda COOLEY was born in 1800 in Bridgenorth, Shropshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1883 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 12 Dec 1883 in Ipswich Cemetary.
    3. 2. Arnold James COOLEY was born on 15 Aug 1816 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 28 Oct 1881 in Upper Chadwell St, Clerkenwell, Middlesex.

  3. 6.  John WILLS was born in 1783 in Exeter, Devon; died before 1834 in Exeter, Devon.

    John married Jane WARREN. Jane was born in 1777 in Washerfield, Exeter, Devon; died in Mar 1855 in Exeter, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane WARREN was born in 1777 in Washerfield, Exeter, Devon; died in Mar 1855 in Exeter, Devon.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Anne WILLS was born in 1816 in Exeter, Devon, England; died before 1871.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William NOYES died in in Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England.

    William married Mary UNKNOWN. Mary died in in Saint Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary UNKNOWN died in in Saint Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
    Children:
    1. Ann NOYES was born on 21 Sep 1763 in St Leonards, Bridgenorth, Shopshire; died in 1846 in St Leonards, Bridgenorth, Shopshire.
    2. Mary NOYES was born on 10 Apr 1767 in Saint Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England; died after 1841 in Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
    3. Elizabeth NOYES was born on 18 Jul 1768 in Saint Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England.
    4. Charlotte NOYES was born on 23 Jan 1770 in St Leonards, Bridgenorth, Shopshire.
    5. Charles NOYES was born on 26 Nov 1771 in St Leonards, Bridgenorth, Shopshire.
    6. 5. Matilda NOYES was born on 24 Jul 1774 in Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England; died on 08 May 1852 in #18 Paragon Place, Exeter, Devon.