John Cooper (1832 - 1879)

Born 1832 in Stanthorne, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Clarke) Cooper — married 27 Dec 1853 in St Mary, St Denys and St George Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1879 at about age 47 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

James Cooper was born in 1832 in Stanthorne, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of James Cooper and Catherine Bebbington. James was baptised on 23 December 1832 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England.^[1]

In the 1841 census James (age 8) was living with his parents and 6 siblings in Davenham, Cheshire, England.^[2]

James married Elizabeth Clarke on 27 December 1853 in St Mary, St Denys and St George Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[3] Together they had 4 children:

1. William Cooper
2. Alfred Cooper
3. Joseph Cooper
4. Annie Cooper

In the 1861 census James (age 28) was employed as a ship yard labourer and was the married head of household in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England. He lived with his wife and children.^[4]

In the 1871 census James (age 39) was a grocer and the married head of household in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England. He lived with his wife and 4 children.^[5]

James's death (age 46) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1879 in the West Derby & Toxteth Park district.^[6] His wife was widowed and running their grocery shop with their son Alfred during the 1881 census.^[7]

Research Notes

• James Cope and James Cooper are two different people, Daniel Cope (1825-) has been removed as his son.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900"
   Citing item 3 p 87, Middlewich, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,736,869.
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 January 2022)
   James Cooper baptism on 23 Dec 1832 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 January 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Cooper (8). Born in Cheshire.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973"
   Ancestry Record 9852 #13264973 (accessed 10 January 2022)
   James Cooper marriage to Elizabeth Clarke on 27 Dec 1853 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Ancestry Sharing Link.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 January 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Cooper (28), married head of household in West Derby registration district.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   Citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 January 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Cooper (39), married head of household. Born in Cheshire.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 January 2022)
   Cooper, James (Age at death: 46).
   GRO Reference: 1879 Apr-May-Jun in West Derby & Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 155.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 3645/81, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,055.
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 January 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Cooper (50), widow head of household at Beloe Street in Toxteth Park registration district. Born in Middlewich, Cheshire, England.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 January 2022, 05:13), entry for James Cooper (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L132-HG1 ); contributed by various users.