Maria (Copper) Death (bef. 1815 - 1866)

Born before 13 Aug 1815 in Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England

Wife of Enoch Death — married 21 Dec 1834 in Alconbury Cum Weston, Huntingdon, England

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1866 after age 50 in Drayton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Maria (Copper) Death came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Maria (Copper) Death migrated from England, aboard the "Monsoon" to
Australia, disembarking at Port Jackson, Sydney, on 13 August 1854.

Maria Cooper was born before, and christened on, 13 August 1815 in Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England, the daughter of William & Mary (Rae) Cooper^[1]and her siblings were John Cooper, Charlotte Cooper, Henry Cooper, Frances Cooper, Charles Cooper, Ann Cooper, Maria Cooper and James Cooper.

She married Enoch Death on 21 December 1834 in Alconbury Cum Weston, Huntingdon, England^[2] and was the father of Charles Death, David Death, John Death (1838-1840), Mary Death (1840–1840), John Death (Younger), Burton Death, William Death and Ann Death.

In the Census of 1851, the family were still living in Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England, with the exception of John the younger and Mary, who had died soon after birth.^[3]but three years later, Enoch and Sophia had made the big decision to migrate to Australia with their five younger children, David, John, Burton, William and Ann, leaving England in Early 1854 and arrived aboard the "Monsoon" on 13 August 1854^[4], and settled in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Transcription of the Death Family on the "Monsoon" Passenger List.

Their oldest son, Charles Death, remained in England where he married Sophia Scuffham, had children, and spent the remainder of his life.

Maria died on 2 June 1866 in Drayton, Queensland, Australia ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch: Maria Cooper: Gender: Female Christening Date: 13 Aug 1815 Christening Date (Original): 13 AUG 1815 Christening Place: Alconbury-Weston, Huntingdon, England Father's Name: William Cooper Mother's Name: Mary Citation: Maria Cooper, 13 Aug 1815 citing Alconbury-Weston, Huntingdon, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,595.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch: Name: Enoch Death Spouse's Name: Maria Cooper Event Date: 21 Dec 1834 Event Place: Alconbury Cum Weston, Huntingdon, England Citation: Enoch Death and Maria Cooper, 21 Dec 1834; citing: Alconbury Cum Weston, Huntingdon, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1040596 IT 1-9.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch: The Household of Enoch Death: Name: Enock Death Event Type: Census Event Date: 1851 Event Place: Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England Registration District: Huntingdon Gender: Male Age: 38 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Ag Lab Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1813 Birthplace: Alconbury, Huntingdonshire Page Number: 7 Registration Number: HO107 Piece/Folio: 1748 / 323 Affiliate Record Type: Household
   Name----------Role--Sex--Age---Birthplace
   Enock Death Head M 38 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   Maria Death Wife F 36 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   Charles Death Son M 16 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   David Death Son M 15 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   John Death Son M 10 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   Burton Death Son M 8 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   William Death Son M 4 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   Ann Death Daughter F 2 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire
   Citation: Enock Death, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England; citing Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ NSW Govt. State Archives & Records: Passenger List: "Monsoon" 1854: See Image:
5. ↑ Queensland Australia Deaths: Year: 1866 Reg#: C300 First name(s): Maria Last name: Death Father: William Cooper Mother: Mary Rae

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