Richard Coppins (abt. 1797 - 1884)

Born about 1797 in Lenham, Kent, England

Husband of Sarah (Suter) Coppins — married 21 Dec 1817 in Southampton, Hampshire, England

Husband of Mary Ann (Walker) Coppins — married 21 Nov 1850 in Lee, Oneida, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1884 at about age 87 in Altmar, Oswego, New York, United States

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Biography

Richard Coppins was born about 1797 in Lenham, Kent, England to Arthur Britcher Coppins and Ann (How) Coppins. He was christened in Lenham on 29 Jan 1797.^[1]

Richard Coppins married Sarah Slater or Suter (Suter) on 21 Dec 1817 in Southampton, Hampshire.

Richard and Sarah had at least eight children: Arthur Coppins (1818-), John Coppins (1821-), Richard Coppins (1823-), Mary Coppins (1827-), William Henry Coppins (1829-), Sarah (Coppins) Ashwood (1831-1871), Edward Coppins (1833-1838), and George Coppins (1837-).

It seems Richard immigrated to America where he remarried - though Sarah and their children remained in England and she is "widowed" on some census records. Did Richard and Sarah separate? Did he abandon her to move to America? Are there perhaps two separate Richard Coppins that have been mistakenly compiled into one, and Sarah's husband actually passed away?

Assuming they are the same Richard, his life in America:

Richard Coppins married the widow Mary Ann Taft (nee Walker) on 21 Nov 1850 in Lee, Oneida County, New York. Mary had at least two children from her first marriage.

Richard and Mary had at least three children: Mary (Coppins) Stone (1851-1935), Richard B Coppins (c1852-), and Lois (Coppins) Adsit (c1856-).

In 1855 Richard Coffens (age 56, Tailor) lived in Albion, Oswego County, New York with his wife Mary A (34), stepdaughter Susan Taft (14), stepson Harvey Taft (10), daughter Mary (3), and son Richard (2).^[2]

In 1860 Richard Coppins (age 61, Tailor) lived in Albion with his wife Mary A (38) and three children: Mary (8), Richard (7), and Lois (3), as well as stepson Harvey Taft (15).^[3]

In 1865 Richard Coppens (age 67, Tailor) lived in Albion with his wife Mary A (43), stepson H C Tofft (20), and three children: Mary (13), Richard (12), and Lois (8).^[4] This census also states that both Richard and his wife had been married twice, and that his wife was the mother of 7 children.

In 1875 Richard Coppins (age 78) lived in Albion with his wife Mary (53), son Richard (22), daughter Lois (18), and chore boy Chas Rugg (7).^[5]

In 1880 Richard Coppins (age 83, Tailor) lived in Albion with his wife Mary A (58, Keeping House), son Richard B (27, Book Keeper in Store), son-in-law William H Adsit (25, Works in Tannery), daughter Louie Adsit (23), and boarder Elizabeth M Adsit (27).^[6]

Richard Coppins passed away in 1883 or 1884 (gravestone says 1883). He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Altmar, Oswego County.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNV8-LLJ : 11 February 2018, Richard Coppins, ); citing it 3 p 173, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,839.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QZ-35K : 13 March 2018), Richard Coffens, Albion, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. , line #29, family #134, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 857,435.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4C-WPP : 12 December 2017), Richard Coppins, 1860.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-8G2G : accessed 7 February 2019), Richard Coppens, , Albion, Oswego, New York, United States; citing source p. 54, line 11, household ID 392, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 857,437.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTD7-26X : 12 March 2018), Richard Coppins, Albion, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. 34, line 33, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 857,441.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXB-LM2 : 8 September 2017), Richard Coppins, Albion, Oswego, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 227, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0913; FHL microfilm 1,254,913.
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147881148