seeking ancestors of Harold J Cole
by Willow and Damien Aliento-Prokop
Hi,
I am searching for the grandparents of Harold J E W I Cole, born 1890
at Ryde, New South Wales, Australia son of William G Cole and Bridget
C M M Kelly (of the Gosford area Kellys?) married 1887 Sydney, death
after 1950 in Sydney. He was enlisted in WW1.
His father's borth date and place is a mystery to me.
Harold married Jessie H Shirley in 1916 in St Leonards (Sydney)(she
was a widow, maiden name Colley, father Butterfield Colley, his birth
details unknown, mother Harriet Sarah Pierce, birth details unknown
(Butterfield and Harriet were married in Sydney in 1880)
Any leads or info on Harold or William G Cole would be very much
appreciated. I'd love to know why Harold was blessed with so very
many middle names!!! (and what they were)
Harold's sole child June Sheila Cole was my beloved Grandmother, and I
would love to make contact with any of her relations living, as we
lost contact with them all (for difficult reasons to do with her
children, my father, aunts and uncles) soon after she passed away in
1984, though I'd gone visiting some in Sydney with her as a child. I
also spent time with her and Arn Rogers at Turf monthly, where she
worked for many years. Nana, who married Harry Johnston, served in
WW2.
Also, can anyone clarify whether Cole is mainly Welsh and Irish or are
there other different mobs?
Thanks, and happy digging everyone,
willow