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Thanks ,I must admit I forgot about the IGI will try and find any christening etc.

Well, I can't find one marriage of a James Cole to a Harriet in Devon between 1856 and 1862!

1871...

Name: Harriet Cole
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James
Gender: Female
Where born: Drewsteignton, Devon, England
Civil Parish: St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Registration district: Plymouth
Sub registration district: St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 306
Household Members: Name Age
Emily Cole 9
Frank Cole 1
Harriet Cole 28
James Cole 29
Matilda Cole 7
William Cole 4
Ester Mudge 69

Wow you are all to quick for me, by the time I came up with a reply you had all found the correct family!!!

I know that would give me her maiden name but I try and keep the cost down and buy only as a last resort , usually I use Free BDM and match the husband and wife by the page and volume but that has not worked in this case. Thank you though for the help.

For ref.....is this the family in 1881?

Name: John Cole
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Nephew <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<NOT their SON<<<<<<
Gender: Male
Where born: Drewsteignton, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Plymouth St Andrew
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 10 York Lane

Occupation: Farmers Labourer

Registration district: Plymouth
Sub registration district: St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred G. Cole 5
Bertram Cole 3
Emily A. Cole 19
Eva Cole 1
Frank Cole 11
Harriet Cole 39 b. Cheriton
Harriet A. Cole 7
Henry J. Cole 9
James Cole 39
John Cole 19
Matilda Cole 17
William J. Cole 15
William H. Soper 24

Household:

Is this the right family in 1881

James COLE Head M Male 39 Ashrainy, Devon, England Cooper
Harriet COLE Wife M Female 39 Cheriton, Devon, England
Emily A. COLE Daur U Female 19 Drewsteignton, Devon, England Fancy Box Maker(Paper)
Matilda COLE Daur U Female 17 Drewsteignton, Devon, England French Polisher
William J. COLE Son Male 15 Plymouth, Devon, England Telegraph Messenger
Frank COLE Son Male 11 Plymouth, Devon, England Scholar
Henry J. COLE Son Male 9 Plymouth, Devon, England Scholar
Harriet A. COLE Daur Female 7 Plymouth, Devon, England Scholar
Alfred G. COLE Son Male 5 Plymouth, Devon, England Scholar
Bertram COLE Son Male 3 Plymouth, Devon, England
Eva COLE Daur Female 1 Plymouth, Devon, England
William H. SOPER Lodger U Male 24 Plymouth, Devon, England Masons Labourer
John COLE Nephew U Male 19 Drewsteignton, Devon, England Farmers Labourer

Source Information:
Dwelling 10 York Lane
Census Place Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341529
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2197 / 86
Page Number 31

Quite a few possible John Coles b Devon for the relevant years. Do any of the children have unusual first names?

You will need to get one of the children's birth certs, which will have mmn on it.

I have had some success on finding the correct marriage in the past but the one I am trying to find at the moment has eluded me is it possible that another pair of eyes could help. It's James Cole born about 1842 in Ashreigney Devon to Harriet ? born 1842 Ashreigney or Cheriton. The eldest child John (1862) born Ashreigney but the rest of the children were born in Plymouth according to the 1891 census. The problem is there seem to be quite a few James Cole who married a Harriet and how do I find the right couple without a hint to the maiden name. I would really appreciate some help on this one.