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Dates not confirmed, except marriage.

is NOT Clarance A Cooper!

Married (1906) Elizabeth Cambridge b1887. I have her family, but want to trace the Cooper branch.

6 sons 4 daughters, Victor 1904, George 1907, Arthur 1912 William (Billy) 1913, Regionald 1914, Clarance 1916, Gladys 1918, Mary 1921, Vera 1924, Jean 1926

Father (who I am trying to trace) POSSIBLY William b1860.

I have unsuccessfully used loads of credits on the records ~ I'd love a hand to work back a generation or two.

Regards Paul

Hello Paul, welcome to the boards.

Your first step should be to buy their 1906 marriage certificate to find out what info it gives for his father (if he knew him).

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1906
CAMBRIDGE Elizabeth Wolverhampton 6b 1007
COOPER Clarence Victor L Wolverhampton 6b 1007

Order copy from GRO, costs £9.25
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Married in 1906 but Victor born in 1904?

Added:
Death?
Clarence V L Cooper
Birth Date: abt 1884
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1948
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 857

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You can't have looked for a birth..................

This is from freebmd.................

Births Mar 1884 (>99%)
Cooper Clarence Victor L Wolverhampton 6b 589

Yes, Victor born before the marriage, so son of which parent?

Patchem was aware of that........the child was born before the marriage!

Had you discounted this birth?

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Clarence Victor I Cooper
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1884
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 699

Oh sorry! I get your point!

1891 England Census
Name: Clarence V L Cooper
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Cooper
Mother's Name: Harriet A Cooper
Gender: Male
Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Wednesfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Heath
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Willenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2241
Folio: 82
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William Cooper 30
Harriet A Cooper 35
William R Marlow 10*******Stepson
Clarence V L Cooper 7
Harriet A Cooper 4
Mary J Burns 17

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906

Name: Clarence Victor Lowndes Cooper
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 25 Feb 1885
Christening Place: Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
Father's Name: William Cooper
Mother's Name: Harriet Anne

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Clarence Victor Loundes Cooper
Probate Date: 11 Jun 1948
Death Date: 13 Jan 1948
Death Place: Wolverhampton
Registry: Birmingham, England

Wow! So Helpful, so quickly :-) Off to look at freebmd. Who knew! Thanks guys, Paul

1861 England Census about Harriet Lownds
Name: Harriet Lownds
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Daniel Lownds
Mother's Name: Hannah Lownds
Gender: Female
Where born: Wolverhampton
Civil parish: Wolverhampton
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Wolverhampton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 141
Piece: 1995
Folio: 91
Page Number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Lownds 30
Hannah Lownds 32
Harriet Lownds 5
Edward Lownds 3

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1901 England Census
Clarence Vie Lowndes Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Cooper
Mother's Name: Harriet Ann Cooper
Gender: Male Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Wolverhampton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England Registration district: Wolverhampton Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Household schedule number: 63 Piece: 2679 Folio: 104 Page Number: 12
William Cooper 40
Harriet Ann Cooper 45
Won Rich Marlow 20 stepson (William?)
Clarence Vie Lowndes 17 stepson ?
Harriet Alice 14 stepdaughter? or surname Cooper?
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2679; Folio: 104; Page: 12.

Marriages Mar 1883 (>99%)
COOPER William Wolverhampton 6b 773
Marlow Harriet Ann Wolverhampton 6b 773

Reggie, I am in awe. More info for a total stranger in 5 minutes than I managed in many evenings of searching. Thanks a lot, (and Marie and Pat ~ very useful posts, thanks)

Births Dec 1880 (>99%)
MARLOW William Richard Wolverhampton 6b 499

1881 England Census

Name: William Marlow
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Wednesfield
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street Address: Wolverhampton Rd

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Willenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 33
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2812
Folio: 53
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
David Lowndes 50************DANIEL
Hannah Lowndes 50
Richard Lowndes 23
William Lowndes 17
Elizabeth Lowndes 15
Edwin Lowndes 13
Ellen Lowndes 10
Alice Lowndes 8
Harriett Marlow 36***********widow
William Marlow

My pleasure, Andrew..........