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Sandra MAIDEN (View posts)
Posted: 12 Dec 2000 6:12PM GMT
I am trying to locate COFF persons in the USA and Canada, also Liverpool region of UK for desc's of Walter COFF born Liverpool UK circa 1800 - his son Walter came to Australia and another went to the USA - would like to track him. Name may have been COFFIELD originally - several generations traced in Liverpol pre-1800 so not Irish it seems. ALL COFF enquiries welcome - one USA family stayed in touch with a West Australian family - son visited Fremantle, W.Australia during WW2 but families lost track afterwards.

Coff's

David M. Coff (View posts)
Posted: 16 Jan 2001 6:51AM GMT
My name is David M. Coff Born to Harry Edwin Coff in Jersey City N.J. Harry's Family comes from West Virginia. I know very little of his Grandfather or other origin. I have traced our family tree back some. I have names of several of my fathers Aunt's and Uncles, but not his fathers fathers relitives. Harry is living in Western Colorado. I know of many Aunt's Uncle's and Cousins of mine as well as my own children.

My ancestors are Coff's from Canada

Posted: 22 Jan 2001 11:18AM GMT
Edited: 23 Aug 2002 1:09AM GMT
My Great, Great Grandfather, James Coff was Born in Canada in 1834. and immigrated to the United States in 1849 and then to St. Louis. He married Hellen M. form Penn. in 1859. Please E-mail me any information on Walter Coff. He may be related to James Coff. He could be his father or uncle. I am also working on my family history, my tree has 300+ people on it. Any information would be very helpful.

Brian R. Coff

To Brian Robert COFF

Sandra MAIDEN (View posts)
Posted: 23 Jan 2001 12:43AM GMT
Brian - great to hear from you. Our Walter thomas COFF came to Australia circa 1851 when gold was first discovered in Ballarat in the state of victoria. Prior to that he had been a coal miner in ? Liverpool where he was born circa late 1829 - early 1830. Still haven't found his baptism listing yet - just a matter of time and digging. Our Walter had 4 sons - Walter Robert, Thomas, Wiliam and John COFF. William died a baby but the other 3 boys were left fatherless when Walter thomas COFF was killed in a mining acident in 1862 - his wife died 2 years later, leaving the 3 boys orphans. John was also killed in a near-identical mining acident to that of his father in 1898, but the sons Walter Robert and Thomas COFF lived to a ripe old age. I'm keen to trace the COFF connection to the USA because we know there was one. I don't know who our Walter Thomas COFF's brothers, etc were, but since he named his first-born son Walter, its a fair bet that Walter was the family name, with Walter being the first-born son in each line. He possibly had brothers or uncles named thomas, william and John - that's the way they named their children in those days. During WW2 one of Walter COFF's nephews visited the family of Thomas COFF in Fremantle, Western Australia, indicating that the family had somehow re-newed the family acquaintances when the orphaned boys grew up. If we can trace WW2 COFF veterans we may begin to trace the USA - Australia connection at least. We know that one of Walter's brother's went to north America after first coming to Australia circa 1851 - but it's possible that he went there for 2 reasons - the California gold, and because the boys already had relatives there. Detective work will find the connection, so please keep in touch. I can be contacted smaiden@amitar.com.au Regards, Sandra

Re: Coff's

Posted: 31 Dec 2001 1:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandmother, Carrie Bell Coff Gabbert, had a brother, Murrell Coff, who lived in New Jersey. Murrell's wife's name was Mabel. Murrell's family use to visit my grandmother in Auto, WV. Could this be part of your search?

Re: Coff's

David Murrel Coff (View posts)
Posted: 13 Jun 2002 2:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Newkirk
Murrel and Mabel Coff are my Grandparents as well. My father Harry Edwin Coff married to Marilyn Newkirk was there son. I never new Murrel very well I understand he died when I was very young. Mabel (whom I knew well) died several years ogo (10) and is buried here in Fruita Co. My parents moved me to Colorado in 1970 when I was 13 from New Jersey. We also visited West Virgina alot. I have a family tree made going forward from Murrel and Mabel do not have much going backwards from them. My father has a sister still living in New Jersey (Florance Murray) and a brother living in Florada (John Coff)

Re: Coff's

Posted: 24 Oct 2003 3:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 31 Dec 2003 3:14AM GMT
Surnames: coff
in regards to the coff's hello david i am your cousin linda in nj also involved with gathering family history if you come across something or do i i will forward to you

Re: Coff's

Posted: 24 Oct 2003 4:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 31 Dec 2003 3:14AM GMT
hi my name is linda from nj. in regards to davis messgae mabel coff was born in nov 1898 her name was mabel johnson her parents were harry johnson and anna johnson all i found so far was they were from sweden grandma coff was born here in the usa where she met murrel coff there children were harry, martha,john,florence murray and mabel burns see ya hope this helps linda murray-capasso

Re: Coff's

Posted: 25 Oct 2003 9:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Linda. This is Lois, a distant cousin in WV. My grandmother, Carrie, was a sister to Murrell. I don't remember him but I do remember Aunt Mable when she used to visit my grandmother. You mentioned Murrell's children as being Harry, Martha, John, Florence and Mabel. Wasn't there also a daughter named Helen? It seems I remember Helen's daughter visiting my grandmother, also. I don't remember ever hearing Martha's name though, could Martha and Helen be the same person? I have hit a brick with with Patrick, Murrell's grandfather. Can't seem to go back to Ireland.

Re: Coff's

linda (View posts)
Posted: 26 Oct 2003 12:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: coff
hi lois, nice to meet you im flo's daughter linda and yes you are right my mistake it is helen, martha was on my fathers side im researching both. i never met my grandfather murrell however, mabel coff, mabel burns,and helen are all passed flo is also starting to research she asked me who in the family raised or raises bees for honey is it aunt clara? also have you found out anything about the ondian blood in the family is it cherokee and how far back do we go. or how much indian is in the coff side any info would be appreciated. you can email me direct if youd like. ps flo and ed say hello hope alls well
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