In 1871 Thomas Cogar, aged 59, born in St. Ives, assistant overseer, and wife Eliza Cogar, aged 60, born in Camborne Cornwall, were living in South Terrace, St. Ives. With them were children (born in St. Ives) George V. (21), accountant, John V. (15), scholar, and Eliza's sister Sally Vounder (67) of Camborne, widow.
In 1881 Thomas Cogar, aged 69, born in St. Ives, Mayor and accountant, and wife Eliza Cogar, aged 70, born in Camborne, and husband were living at 10 Terrace, St. Ives. Present was granddaughter Phillippa C. Paynter (11) of St. Ives, scholar.
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Thomas Cogar died aged 76 years. 2
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ST. IVES.
DEATH OF MR. THOMAS COGAR.—Many readers will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Thomas Cogar, of the Terrace, St. Ives, which occurred at Falmouth on Saturday. Deceased was for many years in business as a grocer and was also for a long time the assistant overseer for the parish of St. Ives. He was a magistrate for the borough. But Mr. Cogar was yet more widely known and a frequent and influential election-agent for the Liberals. But he had retired from active political life and business for some time. His death is another loss to the church under the pastoral care of the Rev. Clayton Fuidge, and of which the deceased was for the past three or four years a faithful and conscientious member. He was kind and benignant, and will be much missed by a large family and a wide circle of attached friends.
The Cornishman, Thursday, 16 Feb 1888, p. 5
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The Will of Thomas Cogar late of the borough of St. Ives in the county of Cornwall, accountant, who died 11 February 1888 at Falmouth in the said county, was proved 24 March at Bodmin by Eliza Cogar of St. Ives, widow, the relict, the sole executrix. Personal estate £870 15s. 3
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