Walter
Ernest
Cooper
Born about in Steiglitz, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Jane Elizabeth Cooper, Mary Ann Rosa Cooper, William Henry Cooper, Sydney Stuart Cooper, George Stuart Cooper, Emily Stuart Cooper, Astley Berryman Cooper and Ethel Charlotte Cooper
Husband of
Mary Ann (O'Loughlin) Cooper
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Robert O'Loughlan Cooper
Died
at about age 72
in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Mar 2015
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Biography
Walter was born about 1873. He was the son of William Cooper and Elizabeth Harris.[1][2]
Walter Ernest Cooper married Mary Ann O'Loughlin in 1900 in Victoria[3] (Mary Ann passed away in 1934)
He passed away in 1945 aged about 73 years.[4]
Death report: The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Thu 4 Oct 1945 - MASTER BUILDER KILLED BY TRUCK. Struck In St. Kilda Road on Tuesday night by a truck which allegedly failed to stop. Mr Walter Ernest Cooper, 73, retired master builder, of Murphy Street, South Yarra. died in Prince Henry's Hospital early today. Mr Cooper, who was a widower, was associated with the construction of several of Melbourne's more modern buildings. Including 'the Manchester Unity Building, Swanston Street. South Melbourne C.I.B. are investigating the occurrence.[5]
Death notices: The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Fri 5 Oct 1945 - COOPER - October 4 (result of accident), at Melbourne, Walter Ernest, of 1 Murphy Street, South Yarra. loved husband of the late Mary Ann (Nance) Cooper, and loving father of Jack, Bob and Sheila, aged 73 years. COOPER - October 4, at Prince Henry's Hospital (result of accident). Walter E., beloved father of Sheila (Mrs Dunne), father-in-law of Claude, loved grandpa of John. Colin. Mary and Julie.[6]
Walter is buried in the St Kilda Cemetery - Roman Catholic section, compartment B, grave 497A. Burial date 5 October 1945.[7]
St Kilda cemetery records show Walter died 4 Oct 1945 and was cremated 5th Oct 1945 in Roman Catholic section compartment B Grave 497A His spouse Mary Ann (O'Loughlan) Cooper was buried 4/6/1934 compartment B Grave 497A. Robert O'Loughlan Cooper son died 8/8/1984 and buried 13/8/1984 in Compartment B grave 497A
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Sources
- ↑ Victoria Birth registration 27328/1873
- ↑ https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
- ↑ Victoria Marriage registration 6962/1900
- ↑ Victoria Death registration 11528/1945
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245671656
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205645024
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212702877/walter-ernest-cooper
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