Thomas Cobley was born Bedwas 20 June 1851. In 1861 he lived in the Van, Caerphilly and was employed as a coal miner. Thomas died 30th Dec 1923. He married twice. His first wife was Catherine who was born abt. 1851. She died 22nd November 1875 at 24 years of age and was buried Nov 1875 in Hepzebah Chapel, Bedwas.
Thomas and Catherine had one child:
Whyndam Cobley was born abt. 1874 and died before his first birthday on 7th August 1874. He was buried Aug 1874 in Hepzebah Chapel, Bedwas.
Thomas emigrated to the USA abt.1876 and there he married his second wife Annie Morris in Colorado. Annie was born in Wales abt.1861 and was 47 years of age when she died on 7th July 1908.
Thomas and Annie Morris had the following children:
Mary Elizabeth Cobley was born Coal Creek, Colorado abt. 1882.
Thomas Wyndom Cobley was born abt. 1885.
Lillian Pearl Cobley was born Coal Creek, Colorado abt. 1888.
Matthew Albert Cobley was born Coal Creek, Colorado abt. 1890, died 29th June 1952 Portland, Oregon. He was married to Ruth ? and they had a daughter Harriet
Catherine Ann (Cassie) Cobley was born Canon City, Colorado. abt. 1895. Her body was interred November 13, 1999 in Greenwood, Pioneer Cemetary, Canon City, Colorado.
Charles Cobley was born Colorado, USA abt. 1897 and died abt. 1902.
Morris Cobley was born Colorado, USA abt. 1900.and died abt. 1901 at 1 year of age.
Information on the American lineage was kindly provided by Joyce Neely of Forest Lake, California (a distant cousin).