Edward James COUVES
1860 - 1945 (85 years)1. Edward James COUVES was born on 24 Jul 1860 in Gravesend, Kent; was christened on 30 Jan 1861 in Milton next Gravesend, Kent (son of William Charles COUVES and Emma Jane KENTON); died on 24 Nov 1945 in Southend on Sea, Essex. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Between 1883 and 1884; Soldier, Bombardier - Royal Horse Artillery
- Military: 1883-1884; Bdr. Royal Horse Artillery
- Occupation: 1891; Storekeeper
- Residence: 1891, 7, High Street, West Ham, London
- Occupation: 1902; Licensed Victualler
- Residence: 1902, St Stephen's, Bow, London
- Occupation: 1911; Beer Retailer
- Residence: 1911, 22, Ben Jonson Road, Stepney, London
- Occupation: Between 1918 and 1923; Publican
- Residence: Between 1918 and 1923, 'King's Head', Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
- Residence: Between 1929 and 1931, Sunderland Farm, On the Hill, Billington, Bedfordshire
- Occupation: 1939; Retired Warrant Officer
- Residence: 1939, 'Ashboyens', Vange Hill Drive, Basildon, Essex
- Residence: 1945, 92, Ronald Park Avenue, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex
- Probate: 16 Feb 1946, At Llandudno.; To Jessie Ada Couves widow. Effects £768.
Notes:
Witness at Edward's marriage to Jessie Ada was Mr Alfred Jacobs, guardian to his son Augustus, while he was serving in the armed forces.
Edward married Virginia Clara Maria EATON in 1881 in Marylebone, London. Virginia (daughter of John EATON and Eliza UNKNOWN) was born in 1861 in Wimborne, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Eliza Emma Maud COUVES was born on 5 Feb 1883 in Christchurch, Hampshire.
Edward married Mary Ann SLATER in 1884 in Islington, London. Mary (daughter of Henry SLATER) was born in 1859 in Yorkshire; died in 1900 in West Ham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mabel COUVES was born on 5 Sep 1884 in Sutton on Forest, Yorkshire NR.
- Augustus William Edward COUVES was born on 28 Dec 1887 in Woolwich, Kent; died on 20 Sep 1948 in Reading, Berkshire.
Edward married Jessie Ada KNIGHT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ivy Emma COUVES was born in 1903 in Forest Gate, West Ham, London.
- Ada Jessie COUVES was born on 30 Jul 1904 in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire; died in 1997 in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire.
- Doris Florence COUVES was born in 1906 in Mile End Old Town, London.
- Lenna COUVES was born in 1908 in West Ham, London.
2. William Charles COUVES was born in 1833 in Gravesend, Kent (son of Augustus Jesse Arthur COUVES and Jane Mary CRAFTER); died in 1915 in Gravesend, Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 26 Jul 1835, Milton next Gravesend, Kent
- Residence: Between 1860 and 1861, 50, Brunswick Road, Milton, Gravesend, Kent
- Occupation: 1861; Master Mariner
- Occupation: Between 1871 and 1902; Trinity House Channel Pilot
- Residence: Between 1871 and 1881, 3, Terrace Court, Milton, Gravesend, Kent
- Residence: 1891, 38, Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent
- Residence: Between 1901 and 1911, 62, Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent
- Occupation: 1911; Trinity Pilot superannuated
William married Emma Jane KENTON in 1856 in Aylesford, Kent. Emma (daughter of Stephen KENTON and Frances UNKNOWN) was born in 1833 in Ash, next Sandwich, Kent; died in 1909 in Gravesend, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma Jane KENTON was born in 1833 in Ash, next Sandwich, Kent (daughter of Stephen KENTON and Frances UNKNOWN); died in 1909 in Gravesend, Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1851; Domestic Servant to John & Elizabeth Newing
- Residence: 1851, Coss Street, Ash next Sandwich, Eastry, Kent
Children:
- William Charles COUVES was born in 1854 in Eton, Buckinghamshire; died on 30 Dec 1940 in Gravesend, Kent; was buried in Gravesend Cemetery, Dashwood Road, Gravesend, Kent.
- Arthur Frederick COUVES was born in 1856 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1924 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Emma Jane COUVES was born in 1858 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1881 in Gravesend, Kent.
- 1. Edward James COUVES was born on 24 Jul 1860 in Gravesend, Kent; was christened on 30 Jan 1861 in Milton next Gravesend, Kent; died on 24 Nov 1945 in Southend on Sea, Essex.
- Jane Maria COUVES was born in 1863 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1954 in Ealing, Middlesex.
- Cecilia Fanny COUVES was born in 1865 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1925 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Mary Ann COUVES was born in 1867 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1933 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Augustus Benjamin COUVES was born in 1869 in Gravesend, Kent; died on 10 Jul 1957 in Hastings, Sussex.
- Charles Thomas COUVES was born in 1872 in Gravesend, Kent; died between 1902 and 1911.
- Annie Louise COUVES was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1953 in Chatham, Kent.
- Albert Harry COUVES was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1951 in Chatham, Kent.
Generation: 3
4. Augustus Jesse Arthur COUVES was born in 1805 in Gravesend, Kent (son of Charles COUVES and Letitia Charlotte Augusta TUMBER); died in 1885 in Gravesend, Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 12 Jan 1825, St George, Gravesend, Kent
- Residence: 1841, Cross Street, Gravesend, Kent
- Membership: 1845, Lodge of Sympathy (709) Milton next Gravesend, Kent; Freemason
- Residence: 1851, 14, Wellington Street, Milton next Gravesend, Kent
- Residence: 1871, Cottage in rear of 18, Peppercroft Street, Milton next Gravesend, Kent
- Occupation: 1841-1881; Sail Maker
- Residence: 1881, 3, Terrace Court, Milton, Gravesend, Kent
Augustus married Jane Mary CRAFTER on 24 Nov 1828 in Chalk, Kent. Jane (daughter of William CRAFTER and Mary Jane UNKNOWN) was born in 1809 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent; died in 1851 in Gravesend, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jane Mary CRAFTER was born in 1809 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent (daughter of William CRAFTER and Mary Jane UNKNOWN); died in 1851 in Gravesend, Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 29 Jan 1809, St Peter & St Paul, Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent
Children:
- 2. William Charles COUVES was born in 1833 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1915 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Augustus Cecil COUVES was born on 26 Jul 1835 in Gravesend, Kent; died on 13 Jul 1888 in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia; was buried in 1888 in Ross Bay Cemetery, 1516, Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Section A-64 E 29..
- Charles Crafter COUVES was born in 1837 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Augusta Cecilia COUVES was born in 1842 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1849 in Milton next Gravesend, Kent; was buried on 9 Nov 1849 in Milton next Gravesend, Kent.
- Arthur J COUVES was born in 1845 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Edward G COUVES was born in 1849 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Richard Thomas COUVES was born in 1849 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1884 in Hackney, London.
6. Stephen KENTON was born in 1806 in Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1841; Labourer
- Residence: 1841, Love Lane, Rochester, Kent
Stephen married Frances UNKNOWN. Frances was born in 1806 in Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Frances UNKNOWN was born in 1806 in Kent. Children:
- 3. Emma Jane KENTON was born in 1833 in Ash, next Sandwich, Kent; died in 1909 in Gravesend, Kent.
Generation: 4
8. Charles COUVES was born in 1769 in Gravesend, Kent (son of Charles Potten COUVES and Ann MUDDLE); died in 1853 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent; was buried on 14 Jan 1853 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 11 Mar 1770, Gillingham, Kent
- Residence: 1799, Butt Lane, Lewisham, Kent
- Occupation: 1799-1801; Shipwright
- Residence: 1801, Union Street, Deptford, Kent
- Residence: 1841, Lord Street, Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent; Living with son-in-law Richard Tyler
Charles married Letitia Charlotte Augusta TUMBER on 31 Dec 1792 in St Nicholas, Rochester, `Gravesend, Kent. Letitia (daughter of Joel TUMBER and Deborah UNKNOWN) was born on 19 Sep 1768 in Gravesend, Kent; was christened on 17 Oct 1768 in St Leonards, Shoreditch, London; died in 1840 in Gravesend, Kent; was buried on 26 Nov 1840 in St Peter & St Paul, Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Letitia Charlotte Augusta TUMBER was born on 19 Sep 1768 in Gravesend, Kent; was christened on 17 Oct 1768 in St Leonards, Shoreditch, London (daughter of Joel TUMBER and Deborah UNKNOWN); died in 1840 in Gravesend, Kent; was buried on 26 Nov 1840 in St Peter & St Paul, Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent. Children:
- Letitia COUVES was born in 1796 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1850 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Jemima COUVES was born in 1799 in Deptford, Kent; was christened on 13 Oct 1799 in St Paul, Deptford, Lewisham, Kent.
- Thomas George COUVES was born in 1801 in Deptford, Kent.
- 4. Augustus Jesse Arthur COUVES was born in 1805 in Gravesend, Kent; died in 1885 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Edward John COUVES was born in 1805 in Gravesend, Kent.
- Charles Solomon COUVES was born in 1807 in Gravesend, Kent; died on 10 Apr 1861 in St George\'s Hospital, Middlesex; was buried on 14 Apr 1861 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent.
- Ann Laura COUVES was born in 1808 in Gravesend, Kent.
10. William CRAFTER William married Mary Jane UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Jane UNKNOWN Children:
- 5. Jane Mary CRAFTER was born in 1809 in Milton-Next-Gravesend, Kent; died in 1851 in Gravesend, Kent.