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Guild of One-Name Studies

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Modern Newspaper Index

In the mid-1990s I was clearing my study and had gathered a rather large pile of newspaper clippings which included some obituaries. My late Mum was with me and commented that I should index them. I was not especially keen as I already had a full workload. Mum offered to type as long as I organised the spreadsheet.

The Index is called "Modern" because it contains items that relate to the period from 1950 to date. Don't let that fool you; there are several instances where the data refers to an event that happened a decade or so earlier. The material is mainly from the United Kingdom, but there are some exceptions. Whilst the bulk of the material relates to obituaries there are examples of family acknowledgements, remembrances, lengthy death announcements, birth and anniversary announcements. You will need to locate the actual obituary from the newspaper office themselves or local archives. If you do need any assistance, contact me at the address given on the front page of this website. A full list of the newspapers and locations contained within the index can be found HERE.

Over the next almost twenty years the Index grew and grew, and now contains around 100,000 entries. Mum passed away in February 2014, and the bulk of what you see here is her work. I miss Mum every day and this index is dedicated to her. In September 2016 I offered the Index to the Guild of One-Name Studies in her memory.

© 1996-2019 Julie Goucher and the Guild of One-Name Studies.

Searching for Coles

ref Surname Forenames Former Names Title Event Date Of Death Age Date Of Publication Name Of Publication Further Information Where Interred If Known
57364 COLES Alan Deaths 2003-20-Jan 2003-23-Jan Express & Echo - -
7535 COLES Audrey Marrion Deaths 2000-25-Dec 78 2000-29-Dec Western Morning News Wife of the late Jim Penmount Crematorium Kernow Chapel Truro
44726 COLES Betty Deaths 2007-03-Dec 84 2007-07-Dec Teignmouth Post Wife of the late Bill Torquay Crematorium
7536 COLES Bryan Deaths 2002-16-Nov 69 2002-19-Nov Western Morning News -
57360 COLES Bryan Deaths 2002-16-Nov 69 2002-19-Nov Express & Echo - -
57361 COLES Bryan Acknowledgements 2002-26-Nov Express & Echo - -
64756 COLES Christina Amanda Legal Notice 2009-18-Mar 2009-10-Jan Herald Express Late of 143 Marldon Rd Paignton Devon -
7537 COLES David Oscar Henry Deaths 1999-16-Jul 85 1999-23-Jul Teignmouth Post Private Funeral
7538 COLES Frances Mary Deaths 2001-01-Apr 85 2001-04-Apr Western Morning News Wife of the late Merlin Exeter & Devon Crematorium
64560 COLES Francis Oliver Public Notice 2006-01-Dec 2007-10-Aug Herald Express Late of 56 Coombe Lane Torquay Devon -
7539 COLES Herbert Edward (Bert) Deaths 2001-05-May 85 2001-10-May Western Morning News Husband of the late Rosamond son in law of the Dick Private Cremation
57363 COLES Jack Deaths 2003-20-Jan 2003-21-Jan Express & Echo Husband of the late Molly Topsham Cemetery
57365 COLES Jack Acknowledgements 2003-31-Jan Express & Echo - -
7540 COLES Joe In Memoriam 2000-09-Jul 77 2001-10-Jul Crediton Gazette -
7541 COLES John William Memorial Services 2001-21-May 64 2001-06-Sep Woking News & Mail Died at st Thomas's Hospital -
57354 COLES Lawrence Albert Deaths 2001-05-Apr 83 2001-12-Apr Express & Echo Husband of the late Monica & the late Mary Exeter & Devon Crematorium
7542 COLES Lawrence Albert Deaths 2001-05-Apr 83 2001-14-Apr Western Morning News Husband of the late Monica & Mary Exeter & Devon Crematorium
57356 COLES Leonard InMemoriam 1983-18-Dec 2001-18-Dec Express & Echo - -
57362 COLES Leonard InMemoriam 2002-18-Dec Express & Echo - -
7543 COLES Lily Deaths 2004-07-Nov 92 2004-12-Nov Teignmouth Post Torquay Crematorium
44729 COLES Lynda Mary Deaths 2000-31-Dec 90 2001-10-Jan Daily Telegraph - New Southgate Crematorium
7544 COLES Olive Deaths 2002-13-Sep 90 2002-17-Sep Western Morning News Reunited with Donald Exeter & Devon Crematorium
57359 COLES Olive Deaths 2002-13-Sep 90 2002-17-Sep Express & Echo Runited with Husband Donald Exeter & Devon Crematorium
7545 COLES Patricia Amelia Deaths 2001-17-Apr 92 2001-21-Apr Western Daily Press Wife of the late Ernest -
57358 COLES Pearl Deaths 2002-25-Jul 77 2002-30-Jul Express & Echo - Exeter & Devon Crematoeium
7546 COLES Ron Acknowledgements - 2001-04-May Somerset County Gazette -
57355 COLES Rosa Klementine InMemoriam 2001-20-Sep Express & Echo - -
44728 COLES Rosie CATON Deaths 2000-08-Dec 2000-12-Dec Daily Telegraph - St Amdrews Western Cemetery
44727 COLES Tim Deaths 2001-19-Dec 30 2003-22-Dec Daily Telegraph - -
7547 COLES Victoria Dolores Deaths 2002-28-Mar 101 2002-03-Apr Western Morning News Exeter & Devon Crematorium
57357 COLES William John (Sid) Deaths 2002-14-Apr 64 2002-17-Apr Express & Echo - Exeter & Devon Crematorium

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