Emma (Johnson) Cooper (1851 - 1931)

Born 7 May 1851 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Cooper — married 27 Feb 1870 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1931 at age 80 in North Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Emma JOHNSON was born on 7 May 1851 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England^[1]. Her parents were John JOHNSON and Martha SPITTLES.

Thomas COOPER and Emma JOHNSON were married on 27 February 1870 at St John, Burslem, Stafford, England^[2].

The ship, Airlie set sail from London, England on 15 March 1877 and Plymouth on 23 March 1877 with the COOPER family among the passengers and arrived in Port Adelaide, Colony of South Australia on 12 June 1877^[3][4][5]. The COOPER family consisted of parents, Thomas (age 27, listed as a carpenter in newspaper) and Emma (26) and their children, Martha (5) and infant, John.

Their children included:

Martha Mary Ann COOPER 1871–1955

James COOPER 1873–1874

John Thomas COOPER 1877–1948

Charles Edward Glanville COOPER 1878–1913

Frederick Sydney COOPER 1880–1916

Emma COOPER 1882–1949

Adelaide May COOPER 1884–1971

Harold James COOPER 1888–1961

Sarah COOPER 1890–1976

Frances Maggie COOPER 1892–1982

Henry Allan COOPER 1893–1970

Smeaton Cameron Kingston COOPER 1895–1979

She passed away on 31 October 1931 in North Perth, Western Australia, Australia^[6] and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia^[7].

Death Notice 2 Nov 1931^[8]

COOPER. — On October 31, 1931 at the residence of her son, 8 Pennant-street, North Perth, Emma, dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas Cooper, devoted mother of Annie (Mrs. E. Charles, South Australia), Emma (Mrs.G. J. Trussell, South Australia), Adelaide (Mrs. G. Watson, South Australia) Sarah (Mrs. J Richards, Perth). Margaret (Mrs Herbert Baker, Perth) John (South Australia), Harold (Perth), Harry (Perth), Smeaton, (Victoria), James (England), Charles South Perth, and Sydney (South Australia) deceased. Aged 80 years. Peacefully sleeping.

COOPER.— -On October 31, 1931, at the residence of her son, 8 Pennant-street, North Perth, Emma, dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas Cooper; devoted mother of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper; of 8 Pennant-street, North Perth; fond grandma of Sydney, Allan and Leslie. Aged 80 years.

Someday we hope to meet her;

Someday— we know not when—

We'll clasp her hand in a latter land,

And never part again.

COOPER.— On October 31, 1931, at the residence of her son, 8 Pennant-street, North Perth, Emma, dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas Cooper, fond mother to John Thomas and Ellen Cooper, of Mannum, South Australia. Aged 80 years.

Oh how sad when death comes near,

And takes the one we loved so dear;

But when God calls, we must obey,

For what He gives, He takes away.

South Australian papers please copy.

COOPER. — On October 31, at the residence of her son, 8 Pennant-street, North Perth, late of 75 Mabel-street, Emma, dearly beloved mother of Maggie, mother-in-law of Bert, grandma of Dudley, Peggie and Gladis,

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. JOHNSON, EMMA; SPITTLES; GRO Reference: 1851 J Quarter in WOLSTANTON; Volume 17 Page 331. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973. Name: Thomas Cooper; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 27 Feb 1870; Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): St John, Burslem, Stafford, England; Sex: Male; Father's Name: James Cooper; Spouse's Name: Emma Johnson; Spouse's Sex: Female; Spouse's Father's Name: John Johnson. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV9D-95N : 13 March 2020), Emma Johnson in entry for Thomas Cooper, 1870.
3. ↑ State Records: Government of South Australia: Attorney-General's Department. Passenger Lists 1845 - 1940. Ship: Airlie; Departed: Plymouth, England, 23 March 1877; Arrived: Port Adelaide, Colony of South Australia, 12 Jun 1877. https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/831855/GRG35_48_1_77-18_Airlie.pdf

   Cooper, Thomas 27

   Cooper, Emma 26

   Cooper, Martha 5

   Cooper, John Infant

4. ↑ Ship Arrival: LATEST SHIPPING. (1877, June 13). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 1 (SECOND EDITION.). Retrieved February 21, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208185489
5. ↑ Ship Arrival and Passenger List: ARRIVAL OF THE AIRLIE WITH GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS. (1877, June 13). The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33749708
6. ↑ Government of Western Australia, Department Of Justice: Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Death. Cooper, Emma; Female; Perth; 1612 1931. https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213634826/emma-cooper : accessed 21 February 2022), memorial page for Emma Cooper (1851–31 Oct 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213634826, citing Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980).
8. ↑ Family Notices (1931, November 2). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32352735