12 January 1854: A Correct List of the Poll, at the Election of a Knight of the Shire, for the Eastern Division of the County of Gloucester. Cheltenham Polling District: Parish of Cheltenham: Abode: 6 Cambray Place: William Coles
25 March 1880: County court judgment against Robert Coles, Bagborough, Somerset, bootmaker
25 March 1880: Bill of sale by Henry Coles, George Street, West Smethwick, baker and confectioner, (about to remove to Franchise Street, Perry Barr, Aston), in favour of David Davies
18 August 1880: Taunton Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr C. N. Welman (in the chair), Colonel Rawlins, Colonel Allen, Captain Patton, Mr R. A. Kinglake, Mr V. J. Reynolds, and Mr L. Patton: John Poole of Creech St Michael was summoned for allowing his donkey to stray on the highway there on the 8th inst. – P.C. Coles stated the facts. – Defendant admitted the offence, but said the road where his animal was found was not a public one. Defendant was fined 1s and costs. Matthew Dyke, for a similar offence at the same time and place, was fined a similar amount.
2 June 1903: Marriage, at St Martin’s church, Caerphilly, by the Reverend T. E. Williams, curate, of Reginald Henry third son of Mr J. Coles, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, to Edith Margaret, third daughter of Mr W. Edwards, Caerphilly
15 July 1950: Postcard to Mrs Coles, Empshott Green, near Liss, Hampshire: ‘You are all so much in our thoughts. We are having the most heavenly weather what my mother used to call “real jam” Sunny, dry heat with a breeze & already we are all well burnt. We got here on Tuesday 3 p.m. after leaving the Vicarage Sat. 6.45 a.m. a most interesting journey & we met such nice people on the way. If you listen you’ll hear us purring – we never stop all day!! Much love Marjory Williams July 15.’
15 July 1950: Postcard to Miss Mabel Coles, Empshott Green, near Liss: ‘I’ve just come in from a time weeding the garden!! the baby lettuces were just smothered in chickweed. Our Norwegian friends are all 18 years older since we saw them & 6 have passed on. The boy of 10 in 1932 is now in charge of his father’s farm & his father retired works for him! (by law farmers must hand over to the eldest son I think at 50) the grandchildren of Isaac & Anton now row the boats & own the farms! Perfect weather for hay so fishing is curtailed a little – Hope you are all v. well. Much love Marjory Williams 15.7.50’
12 June 1951: M. Coles, soprano. The Alexandra Choir
January 1957: Member of the Amateur Fencing Association: Kenneth H. Coles
15 September 1958: Postcard to Mrs Coles, Empshott Green, Blackmoor, Liss: ‘Sandane. 15:9:58 Dear All, We travelled here last evening. The weather Saturday & yesterday was perfect, both morning we had a steady climb to see the most marvellous views This morning we walked to an enormous waterfall & crossed by a suspension bridge & then back by a different route The time is passing far too quickly. Do hope all are well: Love, Elsie.’
8 September 1959: Postcard to Mrs Coles, Empshott Green, Blackmoor, Liss: ‘Mon 8.9.58. Dear All Hope you are well Arrived here this morning after a calm voyage – we were on deck to watch the coming into Oslo 4.30 a.m. Now spending the night at Lom the train journey to Otta & then the coach here came through most beautiful scenery, altho’ weather was dull. We travelled miles by the side of river which was a most beautiful blue Love Elsie’
25 March 2009: Stewards signed up for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, season 2009: Margaret Coles