The Ghosts of Stanley Grammar School –
Part 2: Family History
| Joseph Stear Carlyon Cole, 1895 [SLSA B 12272] |
Joseph Stear Carlyon Cole was born in Exeter, Devon, England
in 1832.[1]
He emigrated to Penwortham, South Australia in 1857. He taught at the Auburn
Public School and worked as a clerk at the local district court; was secretary
for the Independent Order of Oddfellows; was a correspondent for the South
Australian Register newspaper; and curator for a local cemetery.
In 1861, Cole was headmaster at the
Pulteney Street School in Adelaide. He left to open his own school at
Watervale.[2]
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| Hannah Cole nee Peacock |
Cole married Hannah Peacock in Adelaide, in November 1862.
Together they had five daughters and one son; Florence (1863-1936), Ada (1865 –
1890), Jessie (1867 – 1949), Alice (1868 – 1934), Clement, (1871-1931), Mable (1865-1905).
Joseph Coles retired in 1904 but remained on the property until his death on 15
October 1916 at the age of 85. He was buried at St Mark’s Cemetery, Penwortham.[3]
Hannah died in August 1928.[4]
Hannah was buried with Joseph, and their son, Clement, was later buried with his
parents. Jessie and Alice Cole are buried together at Penwortham Cemetery.
Next week: The Ghosts of Stanley Grammar School – Part 3: Peppi
the Ghost.
Researched and written by Allen Tiller © 2024.
