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I undestand from relatives that Alice was married three times to

1 William Brock

2 Someone called Smith possibly this from BMD Alice Brock m W Smith West Brom 6b 1841 'Jun' 1925

3 Samuel Syner

I haven't time at moment to go through this as my visitors have just arrived. Can you wait till I have had a look? One thing I have noticed is the probate was granted to Alice Syner - she is Harrys sister nee Alice Coley, Richard Coley Smiths daughter. From another relative I understand that Harry a...

I think I was mistaken with thinking there were two Harry Coley Smiths in the one grave, I only had one number and two Harrys. Halesowen and Leicester Families website has info on Harry Coley Smith died1942 age 75 he was the husband of Annie Coley Smith who died in 1920. She was Annie Halward before...

You are right about Jack died 1960, my mistake he can't be Richards son. But he died at the Quarry, which appears to be one of Richards properties. He bought various houses with nailshops and put his children in them to work as a family business. If you notice Thomas Coley Smith (Richards son)died t...

Richard Coley Smith and his wife Sarah are buried at St Kenelms Romsley, already on BCC Burials at St Kenelms not on BCC no 1086 Jack Coley (John) buried 1/3/1960 aged 74 of The Quarry Hasbury - Richards son no 733 Martha Coley (nee Roberts) buried 30/3/1940 aged 78 of 258 Hagley Rd - wife of Richar...

I have heard of this before but haven't seen it. I believe it is correct if you want to add it to BCC. I have a copy of his wifes will which could be added to Sarah Coley-Smith of 282 Hagley Rd Hasbury. Probate granted to Jane Coley, Harry Coley-Smith and William Brock executors on 20/4/1917. She be...

No birth cert found for Richard Death cert for Mary Coley Died 20/12/1837 Cornbow Mary Coley Female 37NailMaker died in childbirth registered 23/12/1837 Burial St Johns H/O 24/12/1837 age 34 Mary Coley Richard Smith bap Romsley of William & Mary Smith Borough Nailer 17/5/1838 ( he would be 5mont...

Hi Puds69,

The Coleys in Old Hill are from my familys stamping ground, unfortunately It is my husbands family that are related to Coleys not mine

Hi Oscar,
It would be great to link up all these Coleys but at the moment I can't see it. But back to the sleuthing, you never know.

Did Evan Johnson wife Mary die before 1837 and he married Elizabeth unknown then?

Mary was 37 0n death cert. Elizabeth Johnson was informant present at death her residence was Cornbow. She could be significant, can anyone find her on 1841 census? I have also the same info about Richard, that he was set up in business by Thomas Coley, a button factory owner of Love Lane. Not sure ...

I have a death cert for Mary Coley died 20/12/1837 age 37 died in childbirth ,in attendance Elizabeth Johnson, death registered 23/12/1837 at Cornbow Halesowen. I have found a bap at St Johns H/O for Mary Coley 16/4/1800 of John and Mary Coley - is this her? On same page in parish register burial fo...

Hi Northern Lass,
I am just sorting through book to see what I can find will update you later

I have just seen the Archived Topics regarding this family. My husband is related to the Coley - Smith family. His mother was Harrys sister. Harry was born in 1907. I have a book about his life in Hasbury, which he has written. There is loads of info in it about his life before and after he married ...

Thanks for all your hard work everyone