William COOLEY

1773 - 1843  (70 years)

• Name	William COOLEY
  Born	1773	Devon per 1841 census
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Nov 1843	Russell St., St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon   [1]
  Person ID	I5101	Bob-Millie Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2022

  
  

  Family	Matilda NOYES           b. 24 Jul 1774, Saint Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England           d. 08 May 1852, #18 Paragon Place, Exeter, Devon  (Age 77 years)
  Married	02 Apr 1796	St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex   [2, 3]
  Children	1. William COOLEY           b. 1798, Westminster, Middlesex, London  [natural]   2. Matilda COOLEY           b. 1800, Bridgenorth, Shropshire, England           d. 11 Dec 1883, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 83 years)  [natural]   3. Arnold James COOLEY           b. 15 Aug 1816, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England           d. 28 Oct 1881, Upper Chadwell St, Clerkenwell, Middlesex  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2022
  Family ID	F2505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Matilda nee Cooley Melmer
  		1841 St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon: William Cooley

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1471] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. Name Year Quarter Record Type District County COOLEY, William 1843 December Deaths Exeter Devon [S1921] My Roots & Twigs, Carol Cooper [email protected]. 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. [S1730] LDS. WILLIAM COOLEY: Marriages: Spouse: MATILDA NEYES Marriage: 02 APR 1796 Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England