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Daughter of Joseph Wells 1768 and Hannah Horwood
Ann was born about 1812 (1) in Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. She married Charles Cooley on 7 Nov 1830 (2) in Great Berkhamsted.
Charles Cooley was born about 1806 (1) in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire.
Charles was a labourer. He and Ann settled in Northchurch, Hertfordshire where they had 6 children.
William Cooley Born about 1832 in Northchurch (1) Ann Cooley Born about 1835 in Northchurch (1) Charles Cooley Born about 1840 in Northchurch (1) Emily Cooley Basptised 11 May 1845 in Northchurch (2) Henry Cooley Baptised 25 Nov 1847 in Northchurch (2) Alfred Cooley Born about 1850 - Baptised 17 Feb 1856 in Norchchurch (2)
Ann died in 1870 (3) aged 59, Charles died in 1894 (4) aged 89 on Berkhamsted Workhouse.
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/440 Charles Cooley 30 Fish Monger y Ann Cooley 25 y William Cooley 10 y Mary Cooley 7 y Ann Cooley 5 y Charles Cooley 2 y Address: Gassons End, Northchurch, Hertfordshire 1851 Census HO107/1716 Charles Cooley Head m 45 Jobber Northchurch, Hertfordshire Ann Cooley Wife m 39 Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Will Cooley Son u 19 Jobber Northchurch, Hertfordshire Ann Cooley Daug u 16 Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Charles Cooley Son 11 Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Emily Cooley Daug 5 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire Henry Cooley Son 3 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire Alfred Cooley Son 10m Northchurch, Hertfordshire Address: Gassons End, Northchurch, Hertfordshire 1861 Census RG9/841 Ann Cooley Head m 49 Straw Plaiter Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Charles Cooley Son m 21 Shoe Maker Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Eliza Cooley Daughter in law m 23 Bonnet Server Northchurch, Hertfordshire Alfred Cooley Son 10 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire William Cooley G/Son 1 Luton, Bedfordshire Address: High Street, Northchurch, Hertfordshire (cannot find Charles on 1861 Census) 1871 Census RG10/1389 Charles Cooley Head wid 65 Dealer Gaddesden, Hertfordshire Address: Gassons End, Northchurch, Hertfordshire 1881 Census RG11/1446 Charles Cooley Inmate wid 75 Union Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire Address: "Union" High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Sources (1) Census (2) IGI Record (3) GRO - OND 1870 - 3a 267 - Berkhampstead - aged 59 (4) GRO - OND 1894 - 3a 332 - Berkhampstead - aged 89 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************