Sydney Ernest COE was born on the 17th March 1892 in St Paul, Hammersmith, Fulham London. He was the oldest son of Andrew COE and Harriet Mary nee IRVING. On the 12th April 1919, he married Rosina Mary SPARY at Walthamstow, Essex, England. The couple had three children born in England – Sydney Andrew born 1915, Rosina ‘Rose’ Mary born 1917, and Eileen Agnes born 1922.
Sydney, Rosina, Sydney Snr, Rose, and Eileen Coe – Taken just before coming to Australia.
Not long after the birth of Eileen the small family set sail from Southhampton England on the SS Demosthenes on the 23rd December, arriving in Albany, Western Australia on the 14th January 1924. The family settled first in Northcliffe, a town in the SW near Pemberton. This was part of the Group Settlement Scheme in which the Coe family was involved in Group 97 which was in the Manjimup area. A further six children were born in the Northcliffe region – Alfred David born 1924, William ‘Bill’ born 1928, Barbara & Elizabeth (Twins) born 1935 Plus another two whose names are not known.
After serving in WW2 , Sydney’s oldest son, Sydney Andrew COE, came to Kalgoorlie where on the 23rd of November 1940 he married Muriel Joan BARNES in Boulder.
Engagement Notice – Kalgoorlie Miner 17 Sep 1940
Sydney Andrew Coe – Photo Ancestry.com
It is not known if Sydney Snr was the first to come to Kalgoorlie or his son but they ended up living in Whitlock Street, Kalgoorlie. Sydney Jnr had four children to the marriage and he pre-deceased his father buys nine years dying at the young age of 46yrs. He is buried in the Anglican Section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery.
The Coe family first resided at 34 Ware Street Boulder followed by their home at 5 Whitlock Street, South Kalgoorlie.
Sydney and Rosina Coe at their home at 5 Whitlock St, South Kalgoorlie – Photo Ancestry.com
Sydney Ernest Coe was to see the death of his oldest child who he outlived by 9 years, dying in 1970. His wife Rosina lived till 1982 and died twelve years after her husband. They are buried together in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Anglican section together in the same grave which they also share with one of their other sons William.
Coe Family Grave Photographs were taken by Danelle Warnock
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Hi Moya
Thank you for this information. The Coe family above are my great grandparents and Grandparents. Would love any other information if you have any more please
Hi Joan I’m afraid that this is all I have on the family.
Hi Moya I am one of many grandchildren of Sydney and Rosina Coe. My mum Mary was born in Northcliffe in 1932, their 6th child, followed by Sue in 1933 and the twins followed. My mum has just passed away 2 weeks ago. Sue is the only surviving sibling. I have some lovely memories of 5 Whitlock St which stayed in the family until 2017.