Elizabeth (Cooper) Platts (1799 - 1875)

Born 1799 in Hasland, Derbyshire, England

Wife of Robert Platts — married 28 Dec 1819 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1875 at about age 76 in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth (Cooper) Platts was born in Derbyshire, England.

According to census, Elizabeth was born about 1800, in Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Please see research notes for possible further information. ^[1]

On 28th December, 1819, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Elizabeth married Robert Platts by license. ^[2]

The 1841 census shows Elizabeth (40), a farmer, son Robert (20) a Veterinarian, and daughter Mary (12) living in Gannow Lane, Killamarsh, Derbyshire. ^[1]

By 1851, Elisabeth was living back in Hasland with her family, and the census shows them living in Grassmoor. Robert (61) is a farmer of 20 acres employing one labourer. Elisabeth (52) is recorded as being a Farmers wife. Also living in the house are Ellen, their daughter (25), Esther Cooper (16), a domestic servant, and Robert's labourer, John Brailsford (19). ^[3]

When the 1861 census was taken, Elisabeth's house was quite full. She was still living in Grassmoor, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and recorded on the census were Robert (70), a Veterinary surgeon and farmer of 20 acres, employing one boy, Elisabeth (62) a Farmers' wife, Grandson Robert Edward Platts (9) a Scholar, John Hede (18) Farm Labourer, Ann Stacey (16) House Servant, and visitors Ellen (Platts) Ward, (35) Wife of Colliery Manager and Granddaughter Florence Mary Ward (8) a Scholar. ^[4]

By 1871 Elisabeth was now a Widow, and the census records her as being a Farmer of 23 acres employing one man. Also on the census were Granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Crofts (21) a School Mistress, Granddaughter Florence Crofts (8) a scholar, Ellen Stacey (18) a general Servant and Joseph Hoole (31) a Farm Servant (Indoor). ^[5]

Elizabeth passed away at the beginning of 1875 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^[6] She was buried on 21 Jan 1875 at Temple Normanton, Derbyshire, England. ^[7]

Research notes

There are two baptism records held on FindMyPast which could be Elizabeth. Both are baptisms in 1801, registered in Chesterfield, Derbyshire:

• Baptism date 24th May, 1801 in Chesterfield Derbyshire. Father George Cooper, Mother Mary (no surname recorded) ^[8]
• Baptism date 2nd September, 1801, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Father Paul Cooper, Mother Sarah (no surname recorded).^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} ‘1841 England Census - Ancestry.Com’. Accessed 8 June 2019. 1841 census
2. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKZ-1CT3 : 11 March 2018), Robert Platts and Elizabeth Cooper, 28 Dec 1819; citing 28 Dec 1819; citing Marriage, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB6-96S : 21 October 2017), Elizabeth Platts in household of Robert Platts, , Derbyshire, England; citing , Derbyshire, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 8 June 2019. 1861 census
5. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 8 June 2019. 1871 census
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKQ-WPM : 31 December 2014), Elizabeth Platts, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK8-KV64 : 16 January 2018), Elisabeth Platts, 21 Jan 1875; citing 21 Jan 1875; citing Burial, Temple Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
8. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 8 June 2019. Baptism 24 May 1801
9. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 8 June 2019. Baptism 02 Sept 1801

Acknowledgements

Cooper-7409 was created by Julie Crofts on Apr 28, 2014 This profile was improved in June 2019 by a member of the England Project Gedcom Team.