James Cooper (1838 - 1861)

Born 6 Mar 1838 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England

Died 2 Nov 1861 at age 23 in At Sea

Biography

James Cooper was born in Sheringham, Norfolk, England.

James Cooper was born on 6 March 1838 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England, the son of Doyly Scott Cooper and Charlotte (West) Cooper.^{[1] [2]}

He was baptised on 18 March 1838. ^[1]

His father died in 1850.

In 1851 James was living in Sheringham with his mother and 3 siblings. ^[3]

In 1861 James was living with his mother in Sheringham. He was a fisherman. Also in the household was his widowed brother Robert and 2 of his children. ^[4]

He drowned at sea with 10 other fishermen on 2 November 1861 when a fishing lugger went down in fierce storms. His brother, Robert, the master of the vessel, also died, as did his nephew Hilary.

Research Notes

• A note on the loss of the vessel and the public appeal that followed is here
• In 1861, Robert was recorded on the census as a boarder rather than son. There are 8 1861 England and Wales census records of people named Robert Cooper born between 1823 and 1827 inclusive. Only 1 was born in Sheringham (this Robert Cooper). I concluded that he was Charlotte's son and James' brother.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism: "England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997"
   FamilySearch Record: NTYL-KM6 (accessed 22 May 2022)
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   James Cooper baptism on 18 Mar 1838 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Birth Registration England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp database entry for COOPER, JAMES    Mother's maiden surname: WEST  ), GRO Reference: 1838  M Quarter in ERPINGHAM  Volume 13  Page 86
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   Citing Sheringham, Norfolk, England, p. 11; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SG6W-D11 (accessed 26 May 2022)
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   James Cooper (13) son in household of Charlotte Cooper (55) in Sheringham in Erpingham registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in Sheringham, Norfolk.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M76K-9F3 (accessed 26 May 2022)
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   James Cooper (23), unmarried son, in household of Charlotte Cooper (65) in Sheringham in Erpingham registration district in Norfolk, England.