John Thomas "Jack" COLLINGS^46,71 was born in 1883 in East Brent Som..⁴⁶ About 1901 he was an an apprentice saddlemaker. in Streatham. LONDON.⁴⁶ He owned Streatham Park Laundry. Blegborough Rd. after 1902 in Streatham. LONDON.⁴⁶ Jack died of Hodgkinsons disease in 1952 at the age of 69 in Streatham. LONDON.⁴⁶ Apparently Jack did not get on with his stepfather. He went to London where he appears in the 1901 census aged 18. He lost his right arm in an accident aged 19 ! Parents: Thomas COLLINGS and Hannah BUNN.

Spouse: Ada Mary DOVEY. Ada Mary DOVEY and John Thomas "Jack" COLLINGS were married in 1905 in London.⁴⁶ Children were: Sarah "Sally" COLLINGS, Marian Alice "Molly" COLLINGS, Hester "Hetty" COLLINGS.

Marian Alice "Molly" COLLINGS⁴⁶ was born on 25 May 1910 in Streatham. LONDON.⁴⁶ She died on 5 March 2001 at the age of 90.⁴⁶ She was an a seamstress and dressmaker.⁴⁶ She was an active long-time member of the Mitcham Townswomens Guild.
She was a gifted comedy actress appearing in many productions.
And an active gardener right into her nintieth year!
Parents: John Thomas "Jack" COLLINGS and Ada Mary DOVEY.

Spouse: Frederick Herbert William WELLS. Marian Alice "Molly" COLLINGS and Frederick Herbert William WELLS were married on 21 July 1935.⁴⁶ They^⁴⁶ lived in Mitcham. Surrey and later in Copthorne, Near Crawley..⁴⁶ Children were: Roy WELLS, Jennifer WELLS, Marian WELLS.

Pat COLLINGS⁴⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: William COLLINGS and ? COLLINGS.

Sarah "Sally" COLLINGS⁴⁶ was born before 1910.⁴⁶ She died of TB before 1938 at the age of 28.⁴⁶ Parents: John Thomas "Jack" COLLINGS and Ada Mary DOVEY.

Spouse: Gilbert ?. Sarah "Sally" COLLINGS and Gilbert ? were married.⁴⁶

Thomas COLLINGS⁴⁶ was born in 1863 in South Brent, SOM. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Wick Lane E Brent.. He appeared in the census in 1881 in the home of Edward WALE Turnpike Rd. East Brent..⁴⁶ Thomas died in 1886 at the age of 23 in East Brent, Somerset.⁴⁶ A family story says that he died when he climbed the church tower of East Brent for a bet, carrying a sack of corn on his back! Possibly from a fall or heart strain???
His death left his wife Hannah with two infant sons. Parents: John COLLINGS and Ann COLLINGS.

Spouse: Hannah BUNN. Hannah BUNN and Thomas COLLINGS were married in 1884 in East Brent. SOM.⁴⁶ Children were: John Thomas "Jack" COLLINGS, William COLLINGS.

William COLLINGS⁷¹ was born in 1886 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Thomas COLLINGS and Hannah BUNN.

Spouse: ? COLLINGS. ? COLLINGS and William COLLINGS lived in Clifton Down. Bristol S. GLOS..⁴⁶ Children were: Pat COLLINGS.

Isabell COLLINS³⁵ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: John DEANE. Isabell COLLINS and John DEANE were married in November 1585 in East Brent, Somerset, England.

Jean May COLLINS³ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Lawrence Lesley (Laury) HUETT. Children were: Marie Jean HUETT, Elaine Lesley HUETT, Margaret Rose HUETT, Peter Laurence HUETT.

Richard COLLINS³⁵ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Elizabeth ISGAR. Elizabeth ISGAR and Richard COLLINS were married in April 1577 in East Brent, Somerset, England.

Thomas COLSTAN⁹⁶ was described as Overseer in 1750 in St Marys Church. East Brent. SOM..⁹⁶

Ann COLSTON²⁷ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: George COOK. Ann COLSTON and George COOK were married on 8 April 1755 in East Brent. Children were: Thomas COOK, Simon COOK.

Diana COLSTON²⁷ lived at part of the property that became the Post Office. in Rooksbridge in 1817.¹⁴⁷ She died in 1878.¹⁴⁷ Witnessed. Richard COLSTON & John JUTSAM. Parents: Richard COLSTON.

Spouse: William TUCKER. Diana COLSTON and William TUCKER were married on 4 December 1805 in East Brent. Children were: Ann TUCKER, Richard Colston TUCKER.

George COLSTON²⁷ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Sarah PETHERHAM. Sarah PETHERHAM and George COLSTON were married on 27 March 1776 in East Brent.

Richard COLSTON¹⁰⁹ owned in 1788 at part of the property now known as the Post Office. in Rooksbridge. Circa 1805 he was a Stockingmaker. in Rooksbridge Som.. Partnership Dissolved. 31/5/1810 . Taunton Courier. He was Methodist circa 1805 in Rooksbridge Som..¹⁰⁹ In 1805. He and other dissenter signatories, applied for a certificate allowing the Home of Richard COLSTON to be used for Methodist worship.
www.rooksbridge.org.uk/St Marys/methodist.htm Richard died on 9 May 1817.¹⁴⁷

Children were: Diana COLSTON.

Thomas COLSTON²⁷ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Patience BROOKS. Patience BROOKS and Thomas COLSTON were married on 15 July 1776 in East Brent.

Mary COMBE³⁵ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: William CROSSMAN. Mary COMBE and William CROSSMAN were married in February 1604 in East Brent, Somerset, England.

Ada COMER⁷¹ was born in 1880 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

Alice COMER⁷¹ was born in 1889 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

Mrs Ann COMER⁵⁸ owned 9 acres in 1871 in South Brent, Somerset (C).²⁸⁹ From in Lympsham Som. ?⁵⁸

Spouse: Charles DURSTON. Mrs Ann COMER and Charles DURSTON were married on 16 December 1873 in Lympsham Som..⁵⁸ Witnessed: Joseph and Hester COMER. Lic. Witnessed: Thomas DURSTON and Jane COMER.
Charles and Ann had 5 children at the 1881 census

Ann COMER⁴² was born in 1836. Parents: George COMER and Catherine CHAPMAN.

Anne Barbara COMER⁴² was born in 1891 in East Brent. She appeared in the census in 1911 at Francis Body in Brent Knoll Som.. In 1911 she was a teacher. Parents: Robert COMER and Rosa Ann REES.

Anne Katherine COMER⁴² was born (date unknown). Parents: Ernest John COMER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Annie COMER¹²⁵ was born in 1866 in Somerset, England.

Annie B COMER¹²⁵ was born in 1890 in Somerset, England.

Annie G COMER⁴² was born in 1870 in Charlton Mackrell. SOM ?. She was born on 28 July 1870.⁹ She died on 4 February 1938 at the age of 68 in East Brent.⁹ Parents: Robert COMER and Ann COOK.

Ben COMER was born in Mark Som..

Spouse: Peggy HUETT. Peggy HUETT and Ben COMER were married in 1933. Children were: Jonathon COMER, Rachael COMER.

Benjamin COMER^290,291 was born (date unknown). Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

Spouse: Mary A COMER. Mary A COMER and Benjamin COMER lived in Ellerslie, Auckland. New Zealand. about 1915. They were married. Children were: George Inman COMER.

Benjamin COMER⁴² was born in 1831. Parents: George COMER and Catherine CHAPMAN.

Elizabeth COMER⁴² was born in 1836. Parents: George COMER and Catherine CHAPMAN.

Elizabeth COMER¹²⁵ was born in 1868 in Somerset, England.

Elizabeth G COMER⁴² was born in 1868 in Bridgwater Som. ?. Parents: Robert COMER and Ann COOK.

Ellen A COMER¹²⁵ was born in 1865 in Somerset, England.

Elsie COMER⁸⁸ was born on 3 December 1893. She was admitted to in East Brent 1st School. on 27 February 1905 Left for work. Jul 1908.⁸⁸ Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

Emma COMER⁷¹ was born in 1854 in East Brent Som..

Spouse: Joseph COMER. Emma COMER and Joseph COMER were married.⁷¹ They^⁷¹ lived Church House at Church St in East Brent. Children were: Ada COMER, Kate COMER, Lot COMER, Alice COMER, Elsie COMER, Frank COMER, Benjamin COMER, George COMER.

Ernest Edward "Sam" COMER²⁹² was born in 1931.⁹ He died killed on 6 April 1952 at the age of 21 in Korea.⁹ Parents: Frederick COMER and Millicent Elsie COMER.

Ernest John COMER⁴² was born in June 1873 in Charlton Mackrell. SOM ?.⁴² In 1911 he was an Insurance official. at 111 Glendower Road in Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 27 November 1945 at the age of 72. Parents: Robert COMER and Ann COOK.

Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS. Elizabeth DAVIS and Ernest John COMER were married. Children were: Robert Edward COMER, John leonard COMER, George Davis COMER, Anne Katherine COMER, Evan Stanley COMER, William Arthur COMER.

Evan Stanley COMER⁴² was born (date unknown). Parents: Ernest John COMER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Fanny Joan COMER⁴² was born in 1845. Parents: George COMER and Catherine CHAPMAN.

Frank COMER was born in East Brent. He served in the military Gunner. Royal Garrison Artillery. ww1.²⁶⁵ Gunner. Royal Garrison Artillery.
He served a total of 22 and a half years in the army.Enlisting in 1896 until demobbed in 1919.
He was posted to Nova Scotia in 1897 for 4 years. And then to Jamaica and St Helena from 1902 – 05. He then appears to have served in UK until outbreak of WW 1,when he was sent to France in 1914. He had a short period back in the UK in Military hospital at Liverpool in 1916(Possibly injured)? He then was posted back to France until he was demobbed in 1919.
His medical record shows he suffered several bouts of illness etc. Such as Scabies while in Nova Scotia. Malaria in Jamaica. In 1916 he was treated for Arthritis.
His Character throughout was recorded as “Very Good”
He was awarded the “Long service with Good Conduct”medal (JJ) Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

Spouse: Charlotte Lucinda ROBINSON. Charlotte Lucinda ROBINSON and Frank COMER were married on 5 September 1908 in S. Shoebury. Children were: Frederick Charles COMER.

Frederick COMER^42,125 was born in 1889 in East Brent. He was educated as boarder in 1901 at Sexey's school in Blackford Som.. He appeared in the census in 1911 at as visitor at Ernest Hutson in East Brent. In 1914 Frederick was a rate collector and drainage surveyor. in East Brent.⁹⁹ He died on 11 December 1961 at the age of 72 in East Brent.⁹ He served in the military Capt. 26th Training Res. Btn. WW1.²⁶⁵ Capt. 26th Training Res. Btn.
Parents: Robert COMER and Rosa Ann REES.

Spouse: Millicent Elsie COMER. Millicent Elsie COMER and Frederick COMER were married. Children were: Ernest Edward "Sam" COMER.

Frederick Charles COMER⁶⁹ was born on 29 June 1913 in Shoeburyness.. Parents: Frank COMER and Charlotte Lucinda ROBINSON.

George COMER⁶⁹ was born in June 1895 in East Brent. He served in the military Driver. Army Service Corps. WW1.²⁶⁵ Driver. Army Service Corps.
Enlisted in the Army Service Corps at Grove Park WSM 26 Aug 1915 age 20.
Joined the Expeditionary Force in France May 1916
Suffered a bout of Influenza Aug 1916.
Dec 1816 received 8 days Field (20) punishment for Refusing to obey an order by an NCO.
Was invalided back to UK for 2 months with Jaundice. Aug 1917
Oct 1917 Transhipped to Dar-es-Salaam arrived Nov 1917 to serve with the East Africa Force.
Hospitalised for 3 mths with Malaria. Mar- Jun 1918.
30 Oct 1918 ‘Forfeited 3 days pay for “Non Compliance to an order given by a Senior Officer”!
Nov 1918 He suffered a further bout of Malaria While in Mozambique.
Eventually being transported to hospital in Port Amelia.
On 15 Dec 1918 he embarked Port Amelia for transfer to England.
On Christmas Day 1918 he went ‘Absent Without Leave’ from 9am until 11-15am on the 8th of Jan 1919. “338.25 hours”
For which he was given 7 Days Detention.
His Date of Discharge is unknown?
Parents: Joseph COMER and Emma COMER.

George COMER⁵⁶ was born in 1787 in East Brent.⁵² He was living about 1841 in Rooksbridge Som.. He appeared in the census in 1851 at John and Jane DAUNTON a lodger, possibly the poor house? a pauper in Rooksbridge Som..⁵²

George COMER⁴² was born in 1803 in Brean. Som.. In 1841–1851 he was a farmer at Totney Farm? in Mark Som..⁴²

Spouse: Catherine CHAPMAN. Children were: Joseph COMER, Maria COMER, William COMER, Benjamin COMER, Robert COMER, Elizabeth COMER, Ann COMER, Susanna COMER, Fanny Joan COMER.

George Davis COMER⁴² was born (date unknown). Parents: Ernest John COMER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

George Inman COMER^290,291,292 died a casualty in WW1 on 28 August 1915 in Turkey. He served in the military Trooper in Canterbury Mounted Rifles, NZEF WW1 in Turkey.²⁹⁰ The information as from the CWGC casualty website, indicates that a George Inman COMER was a New Zealander? And it is only assumed? that this is indeed the same person commemorated on the East Brent War Memorial? Needs confirming! Parents: Benjamin COMER and Mary A COMER.

John COMER³⁵ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Silis BADON. Silis BADON and John COMER were married in August 1601 in East Brent Parish Church, Somerset, England.

John leonard COMER⁴² was born (date unknown). Parents: Ernest John COMER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Jonathon COMER was born (date unknown). Parents: Ben COMER and Peggy HUETT.

Joseph COMER⁴² was born in 1825. Parents: George COMER and Catherine CHAPMAN.