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William Coulston

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PatW

PatW Report 11 Mar 2017 15:30

I wonder if some kind person would try and find a death for William .Coulston who was born in Bolton. Lancashire in 1867. He went on to marry .Clara Laycock in Burnley, Lancashire 1891. I have found deaths for 2 of the same name 1920 and 1943 but they are not the same as they were both born 1862. I did think that my William died during the Boar War but I'm not sure.
In the British newspaper archives there is an obituary to the William who died 1920. It's in the Burnley express but I think he was born in 1862.
Many thanks.
Pat

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 15:39

Marriage: 4 Aug 1891 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
William Coulston - Full Age, Bookseller, Bachelor, 61 S. James St.
Clara Laycock - Full Age, Spinster, Ormerod Road
Groom's Father: William Coulston
Bride's Father: Daniel Laycock, Builder
Witness: William Laycock; Mary Ann Holt; Daniel? Laycock
Married by Licence by: Edmond Clarke
Register: Marriages 1889 - 1896, Page 63, Entry 125
Source: LDS Film 1526392

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 15:40


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
90 Belvedere Road Burnley, Burnley, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
William Coulston Head Married Male Bookseller 49 1862 Glostershire Cheltenham
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Clara Coulston Wife Married Female - 46 1865 Lancs Burnley
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Elsie Coulston Daughter Single Female Cotton Manufacturers Clerk 16 1895 Lancs Burnley
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Arthur Bernard Coulston Son Single Male Cabinet Maker's Apprentice 15 1896 Lancs Burnley
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William Coulston Son - Male Cabinet Maker's Apprentice 13 1898 Lancs Burnley
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Gertrude Helen Coulston Daughter - Female School 11 1900 Edinburgh Resident
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Mabel Coulston Daughter - Female School 9 1902 Edinburgh Resident


married 19 years 6 born 5 living 1 died

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 15:41

Burial: 19 Jun 1920 St James, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
William Coulston -
Age: 58
Abode: 90 Belveder Rd.
Buried by: C. Beresford Knox
Register: Burials 1894 - 1952, Page 106, Entry 845
Source: Original Parish

same address

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 15:50


Clara Coulston on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Coulston Household (4 People) 209-211 Manchester New Road , Middleton M.B., Lancashire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Clara Coulston 06 Mar 1865 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Widowed 24 1
Elsie Coulston 06 Apr 1894 Female Sub Postmistress & Dealer Single 24 2
Gertrude H Coulston 17 Jan 1900 Female (Dealer) Shop Keeper (Po Newsagent Tobacconists Etc) Single 24 3
Mabel Coulston 26 Aug 1901 Female (Dealer) Shop Keeper (Po Newsagent Tobacconists Etc) Single 24 4

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 11 Mar 2017 15:50

The obituary in the Burnley News 1920 states he was from 90 Belvedere Road and interred at Brier-cliff church. The mourners were Mrs Coulston, Mssrs Arthur and William Coulston, and Misses Elsie, Gertrude and Mabel Coulston.

All of which fits the 1911 census posted by safc

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 15:51

Burial: 12 Apr 1944 St James, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Clara Coulston -
Age: 79 yrs.
Abode: 209 Manchester Rd, Middleton
Grave: OY
Buried by: A. B. Dex, Vicar
Register: Burials 1894 - 1952, Page 182, Entry 1451
Source: Original Parish Register

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 11 Mar 2017 16:06

So the man that married Clara was born Cheltenham not Bolton.

This is the Bolton birth:

COULSTON, WILLIAM Mother's maiden name: PILKINGTON
GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 344

Possible marriage for his parents:

First name(s) Thomas
Last name Coulston
Marriage year 1865
Marriage date 17 Sep 1865
Marriage place Bolton-Le-Moors
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Father's last name Coulston
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Pilkington
Spouse's father's first name(s) William
Spouse's father's last name Pilkington
Residence Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
County Lancashire

I don't see this William with his parents in 1871

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 16:12


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Viewforth Square, 3, Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Coulston Head Married Male 39 1862 Publishers Manager England
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Clara Coulston Wife Married Female 36 1865 - England
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Elsie Coulston Daughter - Female 6 1895 Scholar England
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Arthur B Coulston Son - Male 5 1896 - England
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William Coulston Son - Male 3 1898 - England
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Gertrude H Coulston Daughter - Female 1 1900 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 16:14


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Rectory Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Whitehead Head Married Male 40 1851 Railway Signalman Bury, Lancashire, England
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Hannah R Whitehead Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Burnley, Lancashire, England
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Sarah Robinson Mother In Law Widow Female 71 1820 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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William Coulston Boarder Single Male 29 1862 Book Seller Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Emily R Elliott Boarder Single Female 22 1869 Milliners Assistant Tranmere, Cheshire, England
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William Clelland Boarder Single Male 26 1865 Solicitors Clerk Barnard Castle, Northumberland, England

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 16:16


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
1, Marion Cottages, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Coulston Head Married Male 48 1833 Ag Labourer Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Ann Coulston Wife Married Female 45 1836 Dressmaker Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Emma Coulston Daughter Single Female 23 1858 Dressmaker Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Alfred Coulston Son Single Male 21 1860 Railway Clerk Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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William Coulston Son Single Male 19 1862 Booksellers Assistant Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

PatW

PatW Report 11 Mar 2017 16:46

according to the 1901 census William was born in 1862. I always thought he was born 1867. His wife and children are correct so I am confused. I'll have to have a rethink.
Thanks. Pat

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 17:13

Baptism: 8 May 1892 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Annie Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Abode: 3a Ormrod Road
Occupation: Bookseller
Baptised by: Alfred B. Edlestone
Register: Baptisms 1891 - 1894, Page 70, Entry 559
Source: LDS Film 1517691

Baptism: 29 Apr 1894 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Elsie Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Abode: 3a Ormerod Road
Occupation: Book seller
Baptised by: S. Edmond Clarke
Register: Baptisms 1891 - 1894, Page 187, Entry 1496
Source: LDS Film 1517691

Baptism: 8 Mar 1896 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Arthur Bernard Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Abode: Todmorden Road
Occupation: Book Seller
Baptised by: M. W. Hall
Register: Baptisms 1894 - 1898, Page 91, Entry 726
Source: LDS Film 1517691

Baptism: 16 Jan 1898 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
William Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Abode: 37 Todmorden Rd.
Occupation: Book Seller
Baptised by: M. W. Hall
Register: Baptisms 1894 - 1898, Page 185, Entry 1478
Source: LDS Film 1517691

Baptism: 6 Nov 1912 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Gertrude Helen Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Born: 17 Jan 1900
Abode: 90 Belvedere Road
Occupation: Bookseller
Notes: 12 yrs [in left margin]
Baptised by: J.W. Marsh
Register: Baptisms 1907 - 1919, Page 113, Entry 899
Source: Original Parish Register

Baptism: 6 Nov 1912 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Mabel Coulston - [Child] of William Coulston & Clara
Born: 26 Nov 1902
Abode: 90 Belvedere Road
Occupation: Bookseller
Notes: 10 yrs [in left margin]
Baptised by: J.W. Marsh
Register: Baptisms 1907 - 1919, Page 113, Entry 900
Source: Original Parish Register

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safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 18:08

COULSTON, WILLIAM PITT Order
GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in CHELTENHAM Volume 06A Page 388

safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 18:08

Marriages Sep 1856 (>99%)
COULSTON William Cheltenham 6a 601
PITT Ann Cheltenham 6a 601

PatW

PatW Report 11 Mar 2017 18:47

I grateful for all the help I've received but puzzled by the 1911 census. At the end what I think are 2 sisters Gertrude Helen born 1900 and Mabel born 1901/1902 but say they are Edinburgh residents. If that's right why would they be on the census for England and why would they be at school in Edinburgh? Don't know if any connection.

William and Ann nee Pitt married in 1856 in Cheltenham. Does anyone know if they had other children as well as William born 1862?
Thank you
Pat

Dea

Dea Report 11 Mar 2017 21:55


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Walford Cottage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Coulston Head - Male 39 1832 - Gloucestershire, England - Gardener
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Ann Coulston Wife - Female 35 1836 - Gloucestershire, England - Dressmaker
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Alfred Coulston Son - Male 11 1860 - Gloucestershire, England
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William Coulston Son - Male 9 1862 - Gloucestershire, England


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
COULSTONE, ALFRED PITT Order
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in TEWKESBURY Volume 06A Page 365

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Dea

Dea Report 11 Mar 2017 21:57

1881 - posted above by safc also shows a daughter Emma:

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
1, Marion Cottages, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Coulston Head Married Male 48 1833 Ag Labourer Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Ann Coulston Wife Married Female 45 1836 Dressmaker Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Emma Coulston Daughter Single Female 23 1858 Dressmaker Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Alfred Coulston Son Single Male 21 1860 Railway Clerk Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
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William Coulston Son Single Male 19 1862 Booksellers Assistant Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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safc

safc Report 11 Mar 2017 22:11

patricia

Gertrude Helen born 1900 and Mabel born 1901/1902 are william and clara coulston
children william was working in edinbrough for a while

Gertrude Helen and Mabel were baptised in burnley

when they were 12 and 10 years old.

PatW

PatW Report 11 Mar 2017 22:35

That's brilliant. Many thanks to you all.
I'll let you all sleep now. Good night.
Pat