Parents Matthew and Elizabeth Cobley (Elizabeth b. 1829 d. Jan. 18, 1901, buried Hephzebah, Bedwas)

Their children:-
William b. abt. 1849
Thomas b. abt. June 20, 1851, Bedwas emigrated to USA c.1875
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Lydia b. abt. 1853, Van, Caerphilly, Glamorgan
Charles b. abt. Feb. 1855, d. Dec. 21, 1955 buried Hephzebah Chapel, Bedwas
Charles b. abt. 1859, Van, Caerphilly emigrated to Australia c. 1895

John b. abt. 1862, Van, Caerphilly
Mary A. b. abt. 1864, Van, Caerphilly
Matthew b. abt. 1865 Van, Caerphilly
Catherine b. abt. 1868, Bedwas

Matthew's parents:-
Father Thomas Cobley b. abt. 1802/3 Pensford, Somerset, England, d. Oct. 27,1891 buried Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer ( abt. 3 miles north of Bedwas).
Mother Sarah Cobley (maiden name unknown) b. abt. 1804, Pensford, Somerset, England. d. Dec. 4, 1887, buried with Thomas

Matthew's siblings:-

Matthew b. abt. 1825, Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, d. Feb. 14, 1899, buried Hephzebah Chapel, Bedwas
Mark b.abt. 1827, Myn. d. March 19, 1898, buried Tabor
Luke b. abt. 1830 Myn. d. May 13, 1907, buried Tabor
Mary b. abt. 1834, Myn.
Elizabeth b. abt. 1837, Bedwas christened Sept. 26, 1838 Bedwas upper
Sarah b. abt. 1840, Bedwas upper, christened Oct. 2, 1840 Bedwas upper
Martha b. abt. 1843, Bedwas upper
John b. abt. 1846, Bedwas upper
Margaret b. abt. 1849 Bedwas upper

There were also other Cobley families in the Bedwas district who were quite likely related. These families were revealed in the 1881 census and are included for completeness.

Data provided by Gerald Cobley.

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