Albert Edward COVENEY

1873 - 1951  (78 years)

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• Name	Albert Edward COVENEY
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	18 Feb 1873	Hucking, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Coveney, Albert Edward q1 1873 Hollingbourn RD 2a 649 About Feb from his WW1 records which show his age as 41 years and 6 months on 26 Aug 1914. The pension records also show him as attaining the age of 55 on 18 Feb 1928, though what appears to be his entry in the 1939 register gives the date as 14 Feb 1874. (No other possible entry for him found in the register). Clearly a year out, but I don't know if 14 or 18 is correct. Shown as born Hucking in the 1881 census but as born Hollingbourne in the 1891 census (with his parents in both; both places are in Hollingbourn RD)
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Keycol Hill, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	Living with his parents, no other siblings remaining at home. His father was a farm bailiff; nothing to show whether or not Albert worked on the same farm.
  Occupation	1891
  	Groom
  Residence	1921	10, Kenton Road, Hackney, London, England
  Occupation	1921	War Office, 27, Pilgrim Street, Ludgate Hill, London, England
  	Checking clerk
  Occupation	From 1939 to 1951	London, England
  	Commissionaire
  	At the time of the 1939 register and still his occupation when he wrote his will.
  Will	1951
  	Written
  	Of the six children born to Albert and his first wife, and the one fostered (but probably after Albert had left his family) only one of his sons (his third, Norman Henry,) was left a bequest (as was Norman's son). No mention is made of his wife Nora. Most of the bequests are to the family with whom he was living, the Simpsons. I have not worked out whether these were relations of Albert's.
  Died	10 Nov 1951	60, Lilyville Road, Fulham, London, England
  	Cause: Hypostatic pneumonia/Cerebral thrombosis
  	From probate calendar entry; date also from his WW1 pension records (cause from the same pension records)
  Probate	15 Jan 1952	London, England
  	"COVENEY Albert Edward of 60 Lilyville-road Fulham London died 10 November 1951 Probate London 15 January to James Raymond Ellis solicitor. Effects £760 12s. 11d." (Date of death also in his WW1 papers, which also names his wife Nora and children, confirming it is this Albert Edward Coveney)
  Origins
  Person ID	I33845	All
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family 1	Nora CONNELL,   b. 5 Apr 1872, Ireland ,   d. Dec Q 1950, Sittingbourne Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 77 years)
  Married	Dec Q 1896	Elham Reg Dist, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Connell, Nora to COVENEY, Albert Edward q4 1896 Elham RD 2a 2126 Presumably still a couple when the 1911 census was taken, as Nora was living in barracks with her children, but her husband was with a new partner by the time of the 1919 electoral roll, so the marriage would seem to have effectively ended between those dates.
  Children	6 children
  1. Albert Philip James COVENEY,   b. Sep Q 1899, Canterbury, Kent, England ,   d. Jun Q 1967, Hounslow Reg Dist, Middlesex, England  (Age ~ 68 years)   2. Eric George COVENEY,   b. 10 Jul 1904, Dover, Kent, England ,   d. 5 Nov 1967, Lewisham Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 63 years)   3. Norman Henry COVENEY,   b. 8 Jan 1906, Harrismith, Orange River Colony, South Africa ,   d. Aft 1980  (Age 74 years)   4. Nora Jessie M. COVENEY,   b. 7 Jun 1907, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. Jul 1995, Swale Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 88 years)   5. Eileen Margaret COVENEY,   b. 18 Sep 1908, Harrismith, Orange River Colony, South Africa ,   d. Dec Q 1970, Sittingbourne Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 61 years)   6. John William COVENEY,   b. 9 Sep 1912, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Jun 1984, Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2022
  Family ID	F2576	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ellen,   b. 10 Dec 1873, Norfolk, England ,   d. Mar Q 1941, Kensington Reg Dist, London, England  (Age 67 years)
  Married	Between 1911 and 1920
  	Albert and Nora seem to have been still together in 1911 (see their marriage notes), so it would seem he and Ellen started living as man and wife between then and the 1920 electoral roll. Albert was also recorded with his 'wife' Ellen at the time of the 1921 census (from image on FMP) and at the time of the 1939 register. The 1921 census shows they were living as man and wife, and Albert was not simply with a relation who shared his surname.
  Married?	Not married or evidence to suggest they didn't marry
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2022
  Family ID	F2589	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 18 Feb 1873 - Hucking, Kent, England  Child - Albert Philip James COVENEY - Sep Q 1899 - Canterbury, Kent, England  Child - Eric George COVENEY - 10 Jul 1904 - Dover, Kent, England  Child - John William COVENEY - 9 Sep 1912 - Borden, Kent, England  Occupation - Commissionaire - From 1939 to 1951 - London, England  Probate - 15 Jan 1952 - London, England   = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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