Thomas Cooper (1851 - 1910)

Born 22 Dec 1851 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Gallagher) Cooper — married 30 May 1882 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1910 at age 58 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Cooper was born on 22 Dec 1851 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia, son of William Willis Cooper (abt. 1798–1868) and Deborah Jane (Mason) Cooper (abt. 1816–1879).

Baptism Certificate

Birth 22-5-1851,

Baptism 4-7-1851

Parish Carcoar, County Bathurst.

Father William Cooper a settler of Hyers Creek

Mother Deborah Mason .

Minister P P Agnew

He was the 7th of ten children

1. Mary Ann (Cooper) Johnstone (1836–1928)
2. George William Cooper (1838–1906)
3. Deborah (Cooper) Wythes (1842–1925)
4. Jane Eliza (Cooper) Macpherson (1844–1923)
5. William Willis Cooper (1846– )
6. Samuel Cooper (1848–1936)
7. Thomas Cooper
8. Charlotte (Cooper) Osborn (1853–1878)
9. Reuben Cooper (1855–1889)
10. Clara (Cooper) Pascoe (1858–1928)

He and some of his brothers had some problems with the law in their youth:

1868 - 3 months gaol for possession

1871 - 4 years gaol for horse stealing

1875 - 18 months gaol for horse stealing , his brothers Samuel & Reuben were also charged with him.( Thomas used the alias Maison) ^[1]

Thomas (30) married Sarah Ann (Gallagher) Cooper (22) (born on 4 Dec 1859 in Myrangle near Yullundry, New South Wales; daughter of James Gallagher and Letitia Anne (Rice) Gallagher) on 30 May 1882 in Parkes, New South Wales. ^[2]

Thomas Cooper. Bachelor.

Parents William & Deborah Cooper.

Abode Warraberry Hotel

Sarah Gallagher. Spinster.

Parents James Gallagher & Letitia Née Rice. Hotel Keepers daughter, :Warraberry Hotel, Wellington Road Parkes.

Married- 30-5-1882 at Warraberry Hotel, Parkes.

Witness James Gallagher & Margaret Gallagher.

Their known children were:

1. William Henry Cooper (1880–1954) .
2. Thomas Henry Cooper (1882–1948) .
3. Sarah Jane Letitia (Cooper) Stewart (1885–1949) .
4. Herbert Cooper (1887–1917) .
5. Eva (Cooper) McCarron (1889–1980) .
6. Olive Mary (Cooper) McCarron (1895–1959)

Residence

1891 - Census Alectown, NSW - 4 males, 3 females ^[3]

1906 - Peak Hill

Molong Argus (NSW : 1896 - 1921) Fri 12 Oct 1906 Page 7 Local Gossip. ^[4]

Mr. Thomas Cooper, of Cumnock, who purchased Mr. Hobson's property, Peak Hill, arrived there there with his family last week.

Thomas died on 9 Dec 1910 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, aged 58. ^[5]

Death Certificate

Thomas Cooper Death 9-10-1910 Peak Hill age 59 invalid pensioner - cause death Carcinoma of tongue & Exhaustion

Father William Willis Cooper , labourer Mother Deborah Mason

Informant Sarah Cooper wife ,

Born Carcoar - Married age 28 to Sarah Gallagher

Children - William 30. -Thomas 28. - Sarah 25. - Herbert 23 - Eva 21 - Olive 15.

He was buried in Peak Hill General Cemetery, Peak Hill, with son Thomas Hugh. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ State Archives Deposition Reg.Reel 2760: P63: NRS849:
2. ↑ *MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. 4382/1882 COOPER THOMAS married GALLAGHER SARAH district PARKES
3. ↑ 1891 New South Wales, Australia CensusState Archives NSW; Series: NRS 683; Book: 21; Item: [2/8417]; Roll: 2530
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144099791
5. ↑ *DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. COOPER THOMAS 14932/1910 (F= WILLIAM W M= DEBORAH ) district PEAK HILL
6. ↑ *Gravestone Photo - https://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=7671604#images