Luke Cobley

Written by Cobley fgamily member.

The Family of Luke Cobley

Location - Upper Bedwas (Maesycwmmer), Monmouthshire, S Wales

Luke Cobley was born Mynyddislwyn 1830. In 1861 he lived in Bedwas upper and was employed as a coal miner. Luke died 13 May 1907 at 76 years of age.

Luke married Mary Perrott on 17th November 1851. Mary was born in Gelligaer, Glamorgan abt. 1828, she died aged 67 on 26 Dec 1895. Both Luke and Mary were buried in Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer.

Luke and Mary had the following children:-

Joseph Cobley born June 1859 and died in 1939.

John Cobley born July 1862. John died 25 June 1863 before his first birthday and was buried in Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer.

Margaret Cobley born Maesycwmmer, Bedwas June 1864 and died 23rd July 1948.

William Cobley (my grandfather) born June 1867. He died 24th Jan 1940 aged 72 years.

Thomas Cobley born Mar 1870. Thomas died 22 Dec 1870 at less than one year of age and was buried in Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer.