Percival John Delbridge Cooper (abt. 1896 - 1954)

Born about 1896 in Australia

Died 28 Aug 1954 at about age 58 in Brighton, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

• On his marriage record, Percival's full name is stated as being - Percival John Delbridge Cooper
• Percival John is listed in his burial record as being a native of Australia. His Occupation was stated as Hairdresser and he was in New Zealand supposedly for just 3 years prior to his death in 1954.
• Since the marriage record indicates that he was married in NZ in 1925, this may mean that the Cooper family spent most of their time in Australia. Or the 3 years could actually be 30 years or some other number with a 3 in it. That actually sounds more likely since it was roughly 30 years between his marriage and his death.
• Date of Death is mentioned in the papers related to the probation of his last will and testament. His widow Doris Victoria swears that he died on 28 Aug 1954. See Probate details below, He lists 2 executors - one being his wife Doris Cooper nee Thompson, and other being his brother-in-law - Hedley Roy Thompson - Doris Coopers older brother.
• Percival John Cooper requested to be cremated, as mentioned in his will. His ashes were later buried at the Andersons Bay Cemetery in Dunedin.
• Percival John Cooper was better known to the Thompson family (his wifes' family) as John Cooper aka Jack Cooper.

Sources

• 1925/992 - Marriage Record - BDM Online - DIA - Dept Internal Affairs - New Zealand

• 1954/33325 - Death Record - Died aged 58 - BDM Online - DIA - Dept Internal affairs - New Zealand

• Burial Record - Cemeteries Database - Dunedin City Council - https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemeteries-search?recordid=127793&type=Cremation

• Probate proceedings - Last Will and Testament of Percival John Cooper - "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-TR68 : 29 April 2016), Percival John Cooper, 1954; citing Dunedin, Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950, record number 769/54, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.