Maybe of interest for research

Here are some members of the wider family listed by Beauchamp in the late 1800's ...
I hope some names reverberate, maybe of help if you're looking for connections.

John

Library Trinity College, Dublin, from transcript of the Hundred Rolls in the Tower of
London. vol. ii, page 544: Robert Cokelee, was living in the Hundred of Trippelow,
Co. Kent, Ing., P.M.7 Edward i A.D. 1280.
Records of the Rolls, Ulster Office, Dublin Castle, 36 Henry VI (1457). Deed dated
Monday after feast of St. Peter Vincula, Whereby Walter Colecoke of Madoke,
Burgess of Wexford, granted to Nicholas his son and Amabel his wife, daughter of
Nicholas Haye of Hyll, 3 Burgages in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin with other
houses there, to hold to them and their heirs, and if Nicholas, ob.s.p. to Amabil and
her heirs for ever, O.B. page 94.
Temp, Henry VIII (about 1540) Dorothy daughter of--- Colteclough of Co. Stafford,
md. Mr Thomas Sturton of Sturton Co. Notts, their son Thomas Sturton was father
of Thomas Sturton of Ireland temp, 1619.
Visitation of Leicester 1619, Ann dau. of Thomas Coulclough Co. Stafford, md.
Thomas Wase of Rotherby, Co. Leicester, temp, Mary 1.


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Thomas Coakley, who appears to been from Warwickshire, was a Captain in Colonel
Phayer’s Regt. of Cromwells Army, and obtained 1655 for his services to the
Commonwealth, a part of several townlands in the County Wexford, (being part of
the confiscated Masterson Estates). He finally settled in the County Cork, and left
issue two sons.
1. Thomas, in Holy Orders, M.A, T,C, D. 1679. Attainted by King James II 1689 and
who appears to have died without issue. He is styled of Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, and
Frankstown, Co. Warwick
2. Abraham, of Curragh, Co. Cork. living 1703 md. Mary daughter of and co-heir of
Samuel Pomeroy of Pallis, Co. Cork, (she was dead in 1703) and had (issue) with four
daughters, viz. 1. Mary, 2. Isabella, 3. Martha, 4. Sarah who md. Mr Thomas Palmer,
had two sons: 1. Thomas, 2. John who entered Trinity College Dublin, 1727.
Thomas (the eldest son) of Curragh and Gortalinny Co. Kerry, married Eleanor
daughter of Richard Travers, (his will is dated 1717) and had issue with three
daughters: Ellen wife of Charles Hyde Norcott, married 1726; Mary wife of John
Purdon; and ... wife of John Bastable of (Ballyhuntigon?).
Abraham, of Curragh (will proved 1764) who married 1731 Mary, daughter of Harry
Hunt of (Sigadoon) and had issue two sons and four daughters, viz.
1. Caleb. ob.s.p.v.p. 1762.
2. Abraham of Kanturk, Co. Cork , ob.s.p. will proved 1784.
1. Diana, married 1758 James Collins of Rathcool and had issue Coakley Collins,
John Collins, Mary Collins and Jane Collins, wife of ... Bunsworth
2. Ellen, wife of Richard Stitch.
3. Mary, of Peter Bunsworth.
4. Aphra, wife of ... Crone.
On the death of Abraham Coakley of Kanturk the estate passed by entail to his
nephew John Collins.
Note: althow the male line of the main branch of this family appears to have died
out, it would seem as if there were junior branches, for the name is still common in
the County Cork, as the following will shew:
Cornelius Coakley of Froe, County Cork. Farmer, will dated 1854.
John Coakley a farmer at Bantry, County Cork
----- Coakley, residing near Mallow, Co.Cork. defendant in a Suit at
Nisi Prius, January 22nd, 1877.
The following are probably also of this family.
Rowland Cokeley, Muster Master, Kilkenny. Salary £127-8-0 per
annum. Common Wealth Book, civil list, 1656, p.8.
Darby Coakley of Clownings, Parish of Whitechaple, will proved
10th December, 1663 Consistorial, Dublin. Names his wife Elizabeth, his
sons John and Thomas, and his daughters Mary and Anne
Thomas Coakley, Lieut. and Adjut. 21st Royal Fusiliers, 1855.
At St. Mary’s Shandon, Cork, on February 25th, 1868 Frederick
Bradbury, Full age, Bombardier in Royal Artillery, Fair Lane, son of
Benjamin Bradbury, Shoemaker, married Ellen Coakley, Full age, Fair
Lane, daughter of Michael Coakley, Farmer.
Sergeant John Coakley, Royal Engineers, awarded a Good Conduct Medal and
Gratuity, Sept 1874.
Mrs Coakley, 10 Lansdowne Road, Dublin August 1875, who had a daughter married
1st to a Mr. Doyle and 2nd Mr. F.A. Fox.
Lizzie Lydia, youngest daughter of the late Captain A Coakley, late of Ceylon Rifles,
married Thomas McNally of Brookville, Milltown Co. Dublin. June 5th 1876.
J Coakley, played against Civil Service in a Cricket match at Lansdown Grounds, 8th
May 1875.
Oliver Colclough illegitimate son of Patrick Colclough of Duffry Hall mentioned in
Will of Dudley Colclough of Duffry Hall, 1712. (Patrick had more illegitimate sons JC 2013)
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Michael Colclough of Clondaleeby, near hill of Down Co. Meath, born 1696 died
1766, buried at Clondaleemore, Co. Meath. Had a son, viz
John Colclough born 1724, died 1766, also buried at Clondaleemore, Co. Meath. He
had issue with one daughter, married to Mr. Boyhan whose issue are now living near
Mullingar. Three sons, viz. Andrew, Michael, Thomas.
1. Andrew, who erected a tombstone in the graveyard of Clondaleemore
to his father and grandfather, and from which the above dates are taken.
Married Elizabeth daughter of ... Kean, and had with one daughter Katharine.
who married---Ennis (no family and lived in Kildare). Six sons viz.
1. John, who lived under Mrs Magan of Killyon Manor, he was twice married and had
issue by both wives, one of his wives was named Quinn. I have not been able to get
the names of all his children but he had three sons. 1 – William who is unmarried
and now (1879) about 70 years of age; 2 – a son name not known, who has a son
now (1879) working as a waiter in a hotel in Molesworth Street, Dublin. 3 – Patrick,
living 1879, about 65 years old now, living in the Gate House at Grangemore about 2
miles from Killyon married and has seven daughters, 1. Mary.
2. Michael, who married Anne, dau. of ... Doran and had issue five sons and four
daughters, viz.
1. Andrew who married dau. of Kavanagh no issue, he kept a Public house near
Mullingar.
2. James a butcher in America unmarried.
3. John who married a dau. of ... Farrell, has a family and emigrated to America.
4. Christopher married Mary dau. of ... Ging and had a family living at
Clondaleeby (under Lord Clifton) Christopher aged 60 years in 1879, had three sons
and three daughters eldest son Michael was about 25 years of age.
5. Thomas, married Miss Shaw and had a family and emigrated to America.
1. Ellen married Michael McBride had a family and emigrated to America.
2. Catherine married Mr.---Toomey had issue and were living in Westmeath.
3. Mary married a Mr. Gaffney and went to America.
4. Bessie married a Mr. Cassidy, one son and went to America.
3. Patrick, a Baker in Dublin married and had issue.
4. Thomas, a Dairyman in Dublin, married and had issue.
5. William, a soldier died unmarried.
6. Andrew, married a Miss Curran no issue and they lived in Dublin.
2. Michael, second son of the first John, married and had issue with 2 younger sons
and a daughter ,viz, Edward who married Ellen Dowdall and died without issue;
Matthew who married and emigrated with his family and Jane. An elder son viz.
John who married Honora Dargan had issue seven sons, viz.
1. Michael, married in America, and left a son named Andrew now living in
Baltimore (1879).
2. Patrick died unmarried.
3. Bernard died unmarried.
4. Edward married Mary Molloy living in Co.Meath 1879.
5. Andrew married in America (New York) one son of his, John, living in
Ireland, and another son Christopher living in New York.
6. John now living at Derrymore, near Killucan on the Fetherston estate, aged
about 50 years, married Elizabeth Murphy and has issue three sons and three
daughters viz,1 . Patrick, 2. John, 3. Bernard, 1.Maria, 2. Elizabeth, 3. Kate.
7. Thomas, in the General Post Office in Dublin, and lived at 19 Bolton Street,
Dublin, married Kate Doran, and has issue three sons and two daughters: 1. Joseph,
2. John, 3. William, 1. Mary Ellen, 2. Honora.
3. Thomas, son of the first John married and had issue four sons viz.
1. Joseph, of Claremount near Milltown, Co. Westmeath (Mr. Majors Estate)
married Anne Byrne (she died in 1867 age 103 years) and had issue 2 sons and 3
daughters.viz.
1. Thomas, of Claremount, living 1879 age 70 yrs who was three times
married and had issue four sons and four daughters viz: 1. John 2. Thomas. 3.
Joseph, 4. Patrick.1. Mary.2. Anne. 3. Margaret. 4. Biddy, all living near Milltown.
2. Patrick, who and married and had issue four sons and two daughters: 1.
Joseph,2. Thomas, 3. Patrick,and 4. John, 1. Anne and 2. Mary, all living in the
neighbourhood of Milltown.
1. Mary, 2 Biddy. 3. Bessy.
2. James, son of Thomas married Margaret Lestrange and had issue three sons
and one daughter, viz, (1) Michael, living was living in Milltown 1879 then aged 65
years, married twice, and had issue four sons and four daughters viz, James, Thomas,
Michael, and Edward, and Mary, Margaret, Biddy, Anne.
2. Thomas.
3. Joseph.
1. Mary.
3. Michael, son of Thomas, went to Frankford, Kings County, and was lost sight of.
4. Edward died unmarried.
The tradition in this Meath and Westmeath family is that their ancestor came to that
country from the County Wexford, with the branch of the Loftus family from whom
Mr Magan of Killyon is descended.