Edward Purkis COLES (1831 – 1915)

Name

Edward Purkis Coles

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1831

Date of death

1915

Partner(s)

  • Clara Louisa Coles (1838-1905)

Children

Biography

Arrived in Auckland on the “Columbus”, 1877, from Southsea, Hampshire, England
In the UK he had been working as a ship’s carpenter but with the downturn in wooden ships, he decided to move to New Zealand
Came to Onga Onga and set himself up as a carpenter
Built Coles Brothers building and joinery factory in 1878
May be more children

Accession number

439578

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