Comments

I think you will find that Frederick John Theodore DURIE married Denise Delores CORY in 1941.  She died in 1981 and is also buried in Thorn Coffin's Churchyard.  She is described as "the only daughter of Col & Mrs H C CORY of Monewden Hall, Suffolk, wife of Col F J T  DURIE and mother of Anthony, Lucinda and Caroline".

Her probate gives an address :   DURIE: Denise Dolores of Brooke House, Thorne, Yeovil Som died 27 April 1981  - which probably explains why he was buried there as well.

That's fantastic. The only change is the nature of the business. I suppose there is a connection, both businesses would involve flowers.I thought it was demolished for a Police Station. Thanks.

Compare the photo you have with what is there now.

Cooksley's Undertakers - from Google maps.

Have you tried contacting the Weston Library to see if it has any information about William BROOKS or Whitecross Nursery in their files of people or places in the North Somerset Studies Library ? 
You can contact the library by email  local.history@n-somerset.gov.uk   or perhaps one of our volunteers will be able to look for you during a free help session on the 1st Sat of each month.

Is this the same photograph that you have which is on Know your Place? This is probably about 1900

This photograph from 1950 also appears on Know your Place 

I believe at the far right, past the Police Houses you can just see the shop front of what was still known as "Wm BROOKS Ltd - Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists - Tel 172".  (information from Street Directory 1952)

Interesting problem.  Could there have been a problem with the calling of the Banns for the first marriage which might have invalidated that marriage?

I have come across a similar double wedding but in that case the bride was under age and did not have permission from her parents the first time.  

Sorry to see you go. If there is anything we can help with let us know

Brian

Membership sec