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| Birth: | 13 May 1884 in Sandridge, , Hertford, Eng. 1 2 3 |
| Death: | 1966 in Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada 1 2 3 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | JAMES William COLE b. 1853 in Potters Bar, , Msex., Eng. |
| Mother: | SARAH Ann BOOTH b. 1856 in Leicester, , Leicestershire, Eng. |
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| Also Known As: Charlie Cole |
| Census: 1891 Sandridge, , Hertford, Eng. 4 2 3 |
| Occupation: 1908 (Church Caretaker) 1 2 3 |
| Residence: 1907 Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada 1 2 3 |
| Residence: 1963 Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada 5 3 |
| Emigration: 1907 Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada 1 2 3 |
| Retirement: 28 Apr 1958 Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada 1 3 |
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| FLORENCE (Florrie) C. KINGSLAND (Wife) b. 24 May 1880 in Barnet, , , Eng.
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| Marriage: | ABT 1910 in Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada |
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 Gladys (Glad) Kathleen COLE b. 12 Aug 1914 in Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada
- VICTOR (Vic) Charles COLE b. 1 Dec 1918 in Moose Jaw, , SK, Canada
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Individual:
[E_Cole5H17.GED]
[Cole5H17.GED]
SOURCE=FTREE# 25
DC0001
Occupation: Caretaker: Zion Church, Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada (1908-1958)
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DC0001
Charlie's first home, Water End House, is located a few miles east of Wheathamstead, where a small bridge permits the ancient Roman road to cross the river Lea. In earlier days before the bridge was built, travellers along the Roman road would ford across the river at this location. A picture of Water End house can be seen at the author's web site at "www.coledavid.com". Other photos and more of the history of Water End Farm can be found at
"www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/sandridge-water-end.htm".
Water End House has been maintained in very good condition until at least the 1990's when the author last visited it. The census of 1881 lists his father, James COLE, but does not list Charles, indicating that he was born after 1881. The census of 1885 shows that the infant Charlie, his parents and the rest of their family were living in Water End House in Sandridge. One day, by accident, Charles was severely burned inside Water End House near one of the fireplaces. One side of his face was noticeably scarred and one ear was burned almost completely off. He could still hear well with the disfigured ear. However, in time, he became quite deaf in the other ear.
In the census of 1885, Charles COLE is shown to be living at Water End Farm near Sandridge, Hertford, England. Herbert BRIMLEY, a childhood friend of Charlie's is also mentioned in this census [1885]. Herbert's father, William BRIMLEY (1842-1899) was employed by Charlie's father, James COLE at Water End farm. A neighbor, Willm BRIMBY, age 32, is listed in the 1881 census, but this is probably a different person although the pronunciation of the two surnames is very similar.
Charles was born at Water End House in Sandridge, Hertford, England near Wheathampstead. Charles left Wheathampstead, England (a few miles north of St. Albans) around 1907 to emigrate to Canada where he settled in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Florence KINGSLAND, a childhood friend of his, also from England, also emigrated to Canada around the same time. Eventually, they were married and purchased a home in Moose Jaw at 1027 Ominica St. E. where both their children, Gladys and Victor, were born. When Vic was a child, his parents invited an orphan, Art WOOLGAR to live with them. For the six years that Art lived with them, Vic learned much from Art, who was like his older brother.
After Vic and Glad had moved out of the house, Charlie and Florence moved into a rented second story apartment on Main Street just south of Zion Church where Charlie was the caretaker from 1908 to 1958. This apartment was across the alley, slightly west of the Temple Gardens dance hall (now demolished) and across the street immediately south of the Grant Hall hotel. Charlie never lost his Cockney accent all the time he lived in Canada. When Charlie and Florence moved downtown from Ominica street, they didn't sell their house on Ominica street, in the East End of Moose Jaw, but rented it out instead. They also owned another house at 777 Hochelaga St., a few blocks north of Caribou St. and 4th Ave E. For years, they rented this house to Eddy PAUL. Albert (Alb) PAUL, Eddy's brother, was married to Gladys COLE. Eddy PAUL, his wife and children rented the house during the 1950's.
Many years later, in the early 1950's, the downtown apartment (occupied by Charles and Florence) was demolished to make way for a new Sear's store. At this time, Charlie and Florence moved into a street-level apartment located two doors north of Zion Church, where they lived until Charlie died.
After marrying Albert PAUL, a printer, who was also from Moose Jaw, Gladys COLE moved to Mimico, a western suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where they raised their family. Mimico is now part of Etobicoke. In the early years of the second world war, Vic went to study airplane instrumentation in California, then moved to Montreal, Quebec where he worked at Ferry Command until the end of the war. It was in Montreal where he met and married Marion GOATCHER. During this time, their first child, David, was born in Montreal. While in Montreal, Vic was in a terrible car accident, that broke many of his bones. After the war, Vic moved his family to Argentina for a few years. In Argentina, Vic and some others from Ferry Command, assisted in the creation of the first national Argentine airline. When civil agitation against the Argentine government was breaking, Vic returned to Moose Jaw. This was in the late 1940's. He and his wife, Marion, (and son, David) moved into the house on Ominica street, where Vic had been born.
During all this time, Vic's father, Charley, continued to work as caretaker of Zion church (formerly a Methodist church but now a United Church) in downtown Moose Jaw. In his spare time, while he was caretaker of Zion Church, Charley worked part time as the gardener at Mr. HOPKIN's house and at Mr. BELLAMY's house, both located in the downtown core of Moose Jaw. In the late 20th century, the Hopkin's house became a fine restaurant in downtown Moose Jaw. After 1945, Charley never returned to visit relatives in England. Charley's wife, Florence, and her two young children visited relatives in England in 1920. They did keep in touch by mail with Charley's nephew, Leslie and Florence's sisters, Gladys (Doll) and Ethyl, who lived in England all their lives. Charley died of cancer of the bladder and was buried in a Moose Jaw cemetery. This cemetery can be found near the 1500 block of Caribou Street W. Upon her death in Toronto, Ontario, nine years later, Charley's wife, Florence, was buried beside him.
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- Title: DC0001 (Personal Archives: Cole & Richard)
Author: David Cole
Call Number: davidcole3_at_aol.com
Media: Other
Text: census information
- Title: Cole5H17.GED
Media: Electronic
Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004
- Title: E_Cole5H17.GED
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005
- Title: DC0069 1881 Govt Census - England
Author: 1881 England Government Census
Publication: Irene Jezek
Media: Census
- Title: DC0318 Phone Book 1963 (Moose Jaw)
Author: Saskatchewan Government Telephones (SGT) now SaskTel
Call Number: 1963
Media: Book
Text: Telephone: (306)- 2547
Street Address: 443 Main N.
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