Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1873, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 18 Park Terrace, Canal Rd, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 24 Baythorne St, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1891; Tailoress
• Residence: 1939, Essex, England

Notes:

Named as Harriet Matthews on 1881 census, the surname of her mother's second husband.
By 1891 census, she goes by Harriet Coker and is living with her mother's brother, Frederic Yates.
In 1892, Edith Matthews (half-sister, see 1881 census) is witness to her marriage.
Not yet found on 1901 census<hr>

Residence:
Marital Status: Married

Harriet married John Albert SMITH on 27 Mar 1892 in St Paul, Bar Common, London, England, UK. John was born in Abt. 1870; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Mar 1849, St Dunstan Church, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1851, 2 York St West, Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1851, Stepney, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 1872; Printer
• Probate: 23 Jan 1873, England and Wales probate wills
• Probate: 26 Jul 1876, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

John died five months after he married. Daughter Harriet was baptised June 1873, so must have been conceived before his passing. Interestingly, her baptism entry does NOT state that John is deceased.
<hr>On 1851 census, John Septimus, aged 2, is in the household of his cousin John Coker born C1812 at Chatham, Kent. John is a rope maker.
Not found on 1861 or 1871 England census<hr>

Residence:
Relationship: Cousin

John married Harriet Elizabeth YATES on 13 Jul 1872 in St James The Less Church, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. Harriet was born on 4 Jun 1855 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died in Jan 1921 in Camberwell, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Aug 1859, Saint Thomas,Stepney,London,England
• Residence: 1861, Stepney St Dunstan, Middlesex, England
• Census: 1881, 18 Park Terrace, Canal Rd, Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK
• Residence: 02 Apr 1911, Bermondsey, London, England

Notes:

After death of John Septimus Coker in 1872, Harriet remarried.
Name: Harriet Elizabeth Coker [Yates] . Birth Date: abt 1855. Age: 21* Father's name: John Yates
Spouse's name: William Henry Matthews Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse's Father's Name: Peter Henry Matthews Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1876
Marriage Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
*Given her age when she remarried, Harriet must have been 16/17 when she married John Septimus Coker<hr>

Birth:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:265G-5GP

Residence:
Relationship: Daughter

Residence:
Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother In Law

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Seaman, Rigger, Ship Chandler
• Residence: East Stepney, Middlesex, England
• Residence: England
• Baptism: 3 Mar 1811, St Dunstans Church, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Residence: 1841, Stepney, Middlesex, England
• Will: 1851, London, England
• _FUN: 5 April 1851, St Anne's Limehouse, London, England, UK

Notes:

From Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives:
TH/4618: Re property in Narrow Street:
Admission in fee of William Coker, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker, Francis Thomas Coker and John Septimus Coker as sons and heirs of W. Coker deceased, 23 Jul 1867
TH/4903: re property in Narrow Street:
Admission in fee of W. Coker, 15 Feb 1850
TH/6534: re property in Queen Street, Ratcliff:
Assurance of property 1 Dec 1849 (mentions Wm Coker the Younger) and Lease of warehouse and other premises (mentions Jane Coker, widow), 22 Feb 1856
TH/7267: re property in Narrow Street:
Admission of Jane Coker, James Swinton and John Stonehewer in fee upon trust by the will of William Coker, re part of a rigging house, 17 Jul 1851
TH/7268: re property in Narrow Street:
Admission of Henry Vane in fee on surrender of James Swinton, John Stonehewer, William John Tyler Coker, Edward Coker, James Thomas Coker and Francis Thomas Coker, of part of rigging house, 23 Jul 1867.
Borough Archivist
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives
Bancroft Library
277 Bancroft Road
London E1 4DQ
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From London Gazette: Notice of disollution of partnership between William Coker and his son William.<hr>

Residence:
Age: 35

_FUN:
Source: East of London Family History Society

William married Jane Elizabeth LAWSON on 1 Mar 1827 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK. Jane (daughter of Edward LAWSON and Jane ANDREW) was born in 1806 in Wapping, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 31 Jul 1866 in 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1851, Stepney, Middlesex, England
• Probate: 20 Aug 1866, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

Jane the daughter of Captain Edward Lawson born 1779 London wife Jane born 1783 (Information via a Lawson family website and confirmed in the 1851 census).<hr>

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: England
• Residence: Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
• Baptism: 23 Oct 1785, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
• Census: 1841, White Horse Terrace, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Occupation: 1846; William Coker & Son, riggers and ships chandler, 12 Narrow Street, Ratcliffe
• Census: 1851, 12 Bromley Street, Ratcliffe, London, England, UK
• Will: 1852, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• _FUN: 10 Feb 1852, St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

Details from the Norfolk poll book relating to William Coker:

1818 - Listed as a Ropemaker, resident in London, along with both James and Robert

1820 - ditto

1826 - Listed as a Ropemaker, not in London, and both James and Robert do not appear

1830 - ditto

1831 - Listed as a Shipchandler, resident in London, and both James and Robert re-appear

1832 - as 1826

<hr>
This is identified on the back as "granfather" is what appears to be James Thomas Coker's handwriting. The photo was taken at a business in Commercial Road, London East and William Coker's business was nearby.<hr>
Taken from London Gazette: Mention of Coker and Vane partnership 1830.<hr>
From London Gazette: Notice of disollution of partnership between William Coker and his son William.<hr>

_FUN:
Source: East of London Family History Society

William married Elizabeth WHITE on 17 Apr 1805 in St Mary The Virgin, Aldermanbury, London, England, UK. Elizabeth was born in 1790 in Stepney, London, England, UK; died on 17 Feb 1845 in 12 Bromley Street, Stepney, London, UK; was buried on 27 Feb 1845 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: England

Notes:

Died:
Age: 55

Buried:
Entry #1577

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 May 1778, St George, Middlesex, London, England
• Residence: 1807, London St, Limehouse, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1791-1829; Master mariner
• Residence: 1829, 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse, London, England
• Census: 1841, St George Place and Back Road, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Residence: 1841, 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse, London, England
• Residence: 1841, St George Middlesex, Middlesex, England
• Census: 1851, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1851, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
• Census: 1861, 39 Trinity Almshouse, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Residence: 1861, Bethnal Green St Matthew, Middlesex, England

Notes:

A search of the Trinity House petitions (Guildhall Library Ms 30218A/61) revealed the petition of Edward Lawson of 1829, aged 51 and then residing at 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse. This stated that he went to sea in 1791 aged 13, and served for 38 years. It lists the 7 ships on which he sailed with details of his position, and states that he left off the sea in 1829 because of an 'affection of the kidney'. His wife Jane was then aged 49, and they had no children under 12 years old, nor any income from real or personal property.
Copies of his marriage and baptism entries show that he (a bachelor) and Jane Andrew, spinster (a minor) were married by licence in the parish of St George Middlesex on 16 November 1802; and that he was baptised at 19 days old on 24 May 1778, also in St George Middlesex, son of Ralph Lawson, cooper by Elizabeth, of Green Bank.
A further search of the register of almspeople of Trinity House (GL Ms 30219/1) revealed the following information:
Mile End No.39: Edward Lawson; admitted 29 January 1850 aged 71; nominated by Captain Edward Foord; 'In what trade as master: Brazil'; 'admitted under the minutes of the Board, 12 June 1849 and 22 January 1850'; died 16 July 1863; also his wife Jane, aged 67, died 29 Oct 1857.
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From Trinity House files following are the ships on which Edward Lawson sailed progessing from ship's boy to master mariner: 1791 Nautilus (Brig) 190 tons Ships boy sailed Blyth to London 1799 Futuna (Brig) 230 tons Mate, London to Lisbon 1801 London packet (Brig)175 tons Mate London to Various ports 1803 Swift (Barque)167 tons Master London to various ports 1808 Sir Sydney Smith (Cutter) Master London to Continent 1816 Rover Brig 197 tons Master London to Sheilds 1828 Bridgewater 1276 Tons Ships Steward representing the Owners London to China 1829 left sea service due to medical reasons Edward held a Brazil licence as a Master Mariner and thus could take any vessel to ports around the world.<hr>

Residence:
Relationship: Inmate

Edward married Jane ANDREW on 16 Nov 1802 in St George, East Stepney, London, England. Jane (daughter of John ANDREW and Elizabeth --?--) was born on 30 Sep 1782 in Foxe Lane, Shadwell, London, England, UK; died on 29 Oct 1857 in 39 Mile End, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 May 1778, St George in the East, Middlesex, England
• Baptism: 20 Oct 1782, St Paul's, Shadwell, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1841, St George Middlesex, Middlesex, England
• Census: 1851, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
• Residence: 1871, St George in the East, London, England