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I am trying to find out about my Great Grandfather Walter Cooper. He was a sailor, married my great grandmother Sophia Jaggers 24 October 1875 at St Saviour Surrey, Trinity Church, Parish St Mary Newington, County of Surry. Walter's father's name is John Benjamin Cooper but that is all I know of him. Sophia lived in many houses in Newington with the children William, Walter Jaggers & Lizzie with Walter absent. I assume he was away on a ship at the time of the Census. Any information about any of these people would be greatly appreciated.
Karen Thompson

Hi Karen,

Is this them???

1881 England Census
about Walter Cooper
Name: Walter Cooper
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sophia
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Newington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 19 York Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Painter

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub registration district: St Mary Newington
ED, institution, or vessel: 17a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Cooper 30
Sophia Cooper 31
Sophia M. A. Cooper Younger Than 1


Dee xx

Hi

For reference:

1901 England Census
about Sothia Cooper
Name: Sothia Cooper
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: Newington, London, England

Civil Parish: Newington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: Married

Education:

Employment status: paperbag maker

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub registration district: Trinity, Newington
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 234
Household Members: Name Age
Sothia Cooper 51
Lizzie Cooper 18
William Cooper 13
Walter Cooper 10

Thanks Dee for your prompt reply.
It sounds right but there is no mention of a Sophia in the children list. The Census of 1891 has Sophia as the head of the household along with the children that I know of and living at 22 Content Street but that could be possible if Walter was at sea. I guess until I get an actual birth certificate for him I won't know for sure.
Thanks once again.
Karen

Hi Karen,

What's John Benjamin Coopers occupation?? Is he still alive when Walter marries, it doesn't say deceased on Walters marriage cert does it??

Lizzie isn't on the 1891 census, have you managed to trace her??

Dee xxx

Hi Dee
Yes John Cooper is deceased on Walters Marriage Certificate.
Lizzie is on the 1901 Census as part of the family.
Karen