Census information for Coley House residents
The names and occupations of the former residents of Coley House have been extracted from the UK Census records for the following years. Some spelling and dates may be incorrect as not all census data has been transcribed correctly or was illegible. The resident's approximate age is shown in brackets. Hopefully the information provided may assist in those researching their family history.
The following lists include residents at Coley House. For residents of Coley Farm and the lodges refer to the Coley Park Farm sensus page.
1841
John Bligh Monck (30) - Owner of the estate
Mary Monck (50) - John's Mother (widow)
Emilia Monck (25) - John's Sister
Mariette Monck (20) - John's Sister
Servants:
Emily Goldfraps (?) (15) - Servant?
Sidney Bazelgatti (30) - Servant?
John Fisher(30) - Servant?
1851
John Bligh Monck (40) - Owner of the estate - JP
Margaret Monck (28) - Wife
William Berkeley Monck (8) - Son
Charlotte Emilia Margaret Monck (8) - Daughter (known as Emilia)
Mary Louisa Monck (7) - Daughter
John Stanley Monck (6) - Son
Francis E. Monck (3) - Daughter
George Monck (1) - Son
Servants:
Elizabeth Hamilton (31) - Governess
Minni Mundy(?) (29) - Cook
Elizabeth Thomas (27) - Housemaid
Martha Lunden(?) (32) - Nurse
Cardine Wells(?) (19) - Housemaid
Sarah Dunk (21) - Kitchenmaid
Alfred King (27) - Butler
James Watson (17) - Footman
1861
Sir Thomas Wathen Waller (55) - 2nd Baronet (1805-1892) of Braywick Lodge, Berkshire (born St.James, London)
Catherine Waller (nee Wise) (51) - Wife (born Kensington Palace, Middlesex)
Katherine Mary Waller (21) - Daughter (Born 1842 in Belgium - British Subject - Died 1884 age 42)
Sophia Harriet Waller (19) - Daughter (Born 1844 in Belgium - British Subject - Died 1918 age 74)
Charlotte L Waller (18) - Daughter (Born Belgium - British Subject)
Anna Waller (15) - Daughter (Born Belgium - British Subject)
Servants:
Emy Ridgers? (33) - Governess
Ellen Thornton (29) - Housekeeper
Anne Alesford? (35) - Lady's Maid
Mary Mays (26 ) - House Maid
Charlotte C. Lost? (19) - Lady's Maid
Caroline East? (22) - Kitchen Maid
Elizabeth Cardall? (18) - House Maid
Philippe Frewing? (45) - Butler
George Murray (22) - Footman
Henry Thomas (21) - Groom
Note: Sir Thomas Wathen Waller, 2nd Baronet. was born on 24 June 1805. He was the son of Sir Jonathan Wathen Waller, 1st Baronet. and Sophia Charlotte Howe, Baroness Howe of Langar. He married Catherine Wise, daughter of Reverend Henry Wise, on 20 October 1836. He died on 29 January 1892 at age 86. Sir Thomas Wathen Waller, 2nd Baronet. gained the title of 2nd Baronet Waller.
1871
John Bligh Monck (59) - Land Owner - Magistrate of the County of Berks
Margaret Monck (49) - Wife
Fanny Monck (23) - Daughter
George Monck (22) - Son
Servants:
Lena Hill (27) - Ladys Maid
John Faye (33) - Butler
May Faye (33) - Cook
Elizabeth Breach (26) - Housemaid
Mary Fletcher (20) - Housemaid
Harriet Saxton (17) - Housemaid
Emily Baker (19) - Kitchenmaid
George Jarvis (16) - Groom
1881
Charles Laurence (28) - Cabinet Maker - In charge of House
Mary A. Laurence (30) - Wife
1891
John Bligh Monck (79) - Land Owner - Justice of the Peace
Charlotte Emilia Margaret Monck (48) - Daughter
William Berkeley Monck (48) - Son - Solicitor & Barrister at Law
Althea Paulina Louisa Monck (41) - Daughter-in-Law (William's Wife)
Louisa E. Monck (16) - Grand Daughter (of John)
Margaret A. Monck (14) - Grand Daughter
George Stanley Stevens Monck (11) - Grand Son
John B. Monck (7) - Grand Son
Servants:
Rose Budd (32) - Lady's Maid
Fanny Gibson? (19) - Lady's Maid
Mary J. Lewis (33) - Cook
Sarah Hornsby (25) - Housemaid
Florence J. Tibnup? (21) - Housemaid
1901
(Work in Progress ...)1911
Peter Keevil (68) Provision Merchant (Head of House) - Widower
Stella Keevil (35) - Daughter (Single)
Edith Keevil (29) - Daughter (Single)
Helene Dooey (46) - Domestic Cook
Emily Harris (26) - Domestic Parlourmaid
Kate Drewett (26) - Domestic Housemaid
Jessie Millard (19) - Between Maid (Female Junior Servant)
c1941 - 1946
Offices of the War Damage Commission
Mr Taylor
Kathleen Moore
Miss Susan Aston (17) - Domestic Servant
c1947 - c1980
Offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), later known as DEFRA
c1980 - 1993
Unoccupied and derelict!
1993 - 2007
Restored, expanded by new owners, Capio Hospital. Used as outpatients department.
2007 -
Owned by Ramsay Health Care. Now part of the Berkshire Independent Hospital.
