Individual Details
William Alfred COLES
(8 Jul 1886 - 2 Jun 1953)
Events
| Birth | 8 Jul 1886 | Bridgwater, Somerset, England |  |  | |
| Baptism | 15 Aug 1886 | Wembdon, Somerset, England | | ||
| Census-shared | 1891 | (John COLES) 10 Parsonage Row, Wembdon, Somerset, England | | | |
| Occupation | 1901 | Farm Labourer - Chilton Trinity, Somerset, England | | ||
| Census-shared | 1901 | (John COLES) Saunders Farm?, Chilton Trinity, Somerset, England | | | |
| Marriage | 3 Mar 1906 | St. Mary, Bridgwater, Somerset, England - Emily PHILLIPS | | | |
| Emigration | 11 Jul 1907 | the ship CORSICAN, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | | ||
| Immigration | 20 Jul 1907 | Montréal, Québec, Canada | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1911 | 28 Dunedin St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Emily PHILLIPS | | | |
| Occupation | 1911 | Labourer - City Waterworks, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | |
| Census | 1911 | 28 Dunedin St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1 Mar 1921 | 33 Erie Terrace, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Emily PHILLIPS | | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1921 | 33 Erie Terrace, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | |
| Residence (family) | 12 Aug 1922 | 7 Erie Terrace, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Emily PHILLIPS | | | |
| Residence (family) | 27 Oct 1944 | 7 Craven Rd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Emily PHILLIPS | | ||
| Death | 2 Jun 1953 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | |
| Burial | 4 Jun 1953 | Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Families
| Spouse | Emily PHILLIPS (1884 - 1953) |
| Child | May COLES ( - ) |
| Child | George COLES ( - ) |
| Child | Florence Louisa COLES (1906 - ) |
| Child | William Charles COLES (1909 - 1909) |
| Child | Sidney George COLES (1910 - ) |
| Child | Winifred Mary "Winnie" COLES (1912 - ) |
| Child | Ethel May COLES (1915 - ) |
| Child | Violet A. COLES (1917 - ) |
| Child | Doris E. COLES (1918 - ) |
| Child | Albert James COLES (1921 - 1921) |
| Child | COLES (1922 - 1922) |
| Child | Norman John COLES (1923 - 1944) |
| Child | Gladys COLES (1928 - ) |
| Child | William "Billy" COLES (1928 - ) |
| Father | John COLES (1857 - 1941) |
| Mother | Mary Ann PHILLIPS (1859 - 1918) |
| Sibling | John COLES (1877 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Samuel COLES (1879 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Emily Florence COLES (1882 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Thomas "Tom" COLES (1881 - 1909) |
| Sibling | James "Jim" COLES (1884 - 1971) |
| Sibling | George Henry COLES (1887 - ) |
| Sibling | Louisa COLES (1889 - ) |
| Sibling | Charles COLES (1890 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Sidney Ernest "Sid" COLES (1893 - 1960) |
| Sibling | Caroline COLES (1896 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Beatrice Annie COLES (1897 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Albert COLES (1899 - 1995) |
Notes
Birth
Grave marker shows born 8 July 1885. Canada Census 1911 says July 1887. Brian Smith transcribed text show 8 July 1886. 1891 Census shows abt 1887.Census-shared
In the 1891 Census, John 38 and Mary Ann 29, are listed with 9 children. John 14, Samuel 11, Thomas 9, Emily F. 7, James 6, William A. 4, George 3, Louisa 1, and Charles 5 mo. The street/farm name looks like "Parsonage Row".Census-shared
Listed in the 1901 Census are John 25 and Mary A 39, with 9 children; James 16, William A 14, George 13, Louisa 11, Charles 9, Sydney E 7, Caroline 5, Annie 3, and Albert 1. The other 3 children, Samuel 21, Emily 19 and Thomas 18 must have moved out.Marriage
William and Emily were first cousins.Immigration
He arrived on the same ship as Frank Coles, Age 63. In the manifest, his name is beside Thomas Jennings age 23 (1884?) and Rose Jennings "wife" age 21 (1886?) bound for Brockville.Residence (family)
Dunedin Street's name was later changed to Earl Grey Road.Occupation
His place of employment on Census appears to be "Street". Employed for 50 weeks in 1910, 60 hours per week, with annual earnings of $720.Census
Listed in the 1911 Census are William A 23 & Emily 26, and their children Florence 3 and Sydney 9 months.Census
Listed in the 1921 Census are William A 36 & Emily 37, and children Florence L 14, Sydney 10, Winifred 8, Ethel M 6, Violet A 4, & Doris E 3.Residence (family)
Erie Terrace was renamed Craven Road about 1923.Residence (family)
Same as previous address at 7 Erie Terrace, which was renamed Craven Road in 1923.Death
He died at his home. Service at McDougall and Brown Ltd. 1491 Danforth Ave near Coxwell Ave on Thursday June 11, 1953 at two o'clock.Endnotes
1. John Coles letter to James Coles transcribed, 20 April 1953, Transcribed by Brian J. Smith.
2. "1891 England Census ,", database, Ancestry.com ( : accessed ), John & Mary Ann Coles family, Wembdon Parish, Class: RG12; Piece: 1885; Folio: 78; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096995.
3. Ancestry.com, Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wem/2/1/8.
4. "1891 England Census ,", database, Ancestry.com ( : accessed ), John & Mary Ann Coles family, Wembdon Parish, Class: RG12; Piece: 1885; Folio: 78; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096995.
5. "1901 England Census ,", database, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 11 May 2017), John & Mary Ann household 1921 Census, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater. Class: RG13; Piece: 2285; Folio: 6; Page: 3.
6. "1901 England Census ,", database, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 11 May 2017), John & Mary Ann household 1921 Census, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater. Class: RG13; Piece: 2285; Folio: 6; Page: 3.
7. Ancestry.com, Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.m/2/1/40.
8. "Library and Archives Canada - Passenger Lists, 1865-1922," digital images, Library and Archives Canada - Passenger Lists, 1865-1922 (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passenger/index-e.html : accessed ), .
9. "Passenger List Arriving Quebec Ports 11 Jun 1904 to 13 Oct 2010," database, Nanaimo Family History (http://members.shaw.ca/nanaimo.fhs/ : accessed 26 January 2012), Coles, Wm - Age 24 - Ship Corsican - Page 037-037 - Reel #T491.
10. "Library and Archives Canada - Passenger Lists, 1865-1922," digital images, Library and Archives Canada - Passenger Lists, 1865-1922 (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passenger/index-e.html : accessed ), .
11. Ancestry.com., "1911 Census of Canada,", , Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, ( : accessed ), William A. Coles family w/Emily, Florence L, & Sydney G. 28 Dunedin St. Census Place: 28 - Ward 1, Toronto East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family No: 219; Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2007. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460..
12. "Archives of Ontario, Registration of Deaths 1869-1938," , Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 16 February 2012), , "Deaths - Coles, Thomas," No. 4475.
13. Ancestry.com., "1911 Census of Canada,", , Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, ( : accessed ), William A. Coles family w/Emily, Florence L, & Sydney G. 28 Dunedin St. Census Place: 28 - Ward 1, Toronto East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family No: 219; Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2007. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460..
14. "Archives of Ontario, Registration of Deaths 1869-1938," , Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 16 February 2012), , "Deaths - Coles, Thomas," No. 4475.
15. Ancestry.com., "1911 Census of Canada,", , Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, ( : accessed ), William A. Coles family w/Emily, Florence L, & Sydney G. 28 Dunedin St. Census Place: 28 - Ward 1, Toronto East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family No: 219; Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2007. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460..
16. Ancestry.com., "1911 Census of Canada,", , Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, ( : accessed ), William A. Coles family w/Emily, Florence L, & Sydney G. 28 Dunedin St. Census Place: 28 - Ward 1, Toronto East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family No: 219; Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2007. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460..
17. "Archives of Ontario, Registration of Deaths 1869-1938," , Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : downloaded 16 February 2012), , "Death Register - Coles, Albert James 1921," p.4, Reg.No. 002244.
18. Ancestry.com, 1921 Census of Canada (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013), Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 99; Census Place: Toronto (City, part), York East, Ontario; Page Number: 10.
19. "Archives of Ontario, Canada, Births, 1858-1913," Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 16 February 2012), , "Deaths - Coles, baby," No. 3890.
20. Toronto Star Newspaper.
21. Toronto Star Newspaper.