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Looking for david cooper 1853

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 21 Jul 2009 17:52

hello,

Im Looking for david cooper's parents, David was born about 1853 in Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, he moved up north to maryport cumberland, but im trying to find his parents.

any help will be great

Thankyou

Helen

Helen Report 21 Jul 2009 17:55


1861 England Census
about David Cooper
Name: David Cooper
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Flimby
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Maryport
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 161
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cooper 30
Mary Cooper 31
Rhoda Cooper 11
David Cooper 9
S A Cooper 1
George Parlett 24
Sarah Parlett 23
Charley Parlett 1

a possible

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 21 Jul 2009 17:55

Is this a possible?

1861 England Census
about David Cooper
Name: David Cooper
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Flimby
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Maryport
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 161
Household Members: Name Age
George Cooper 30
Mary Cooper 31
Rhoda Cooper 11
David Cooper 9
S A Cooper 1
George Parlett 24
Sarah Parlett 23
Charley Parlett 1


Helen

Helen Report 21 Jul 2009 17:56


1871 England Census
about George Cooper
Name: George Cooper
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Winsfred
Gender: Male
Where born: Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Crosscanonby
Town: Maryport
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View image
Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Maryport
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 385
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cooper 40
Winsfred Cooper 41
David Cooper 18
Sarah Ann Cooper 11
Elizabeth Cooper 5
George Taylor 27

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 21 Jul 2009 17:57

1881

1881 England Census
about David Cooper
Name: David Cooper
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachael
Gender: Male
Where born: Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Dearham
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address: Steer Houses
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Maryport
ED, institution, or vessel: 17a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
David Cooper 28
Rachael Cooper 24
George Cooper 8


CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 21 Jul 2009 17:59

1891

1891 England Census
about David Cooper
Name: David Cooper
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son-in-law
Gender: Male
Where born: Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Ellenborough and Ewanrigg
Ecclesiastical parish: Dearham
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Maryport
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Hendersen 70
Rachel Hendersen 35
David Cooper 39
George Cooper 18
Mary A Cooper 6
Jane Cooper 2
David Cooper 6/12
Thomas Longeake 50


Although it says Rachel Henderson on the transcript - its actually Rachel Cooper on the original.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 21 Jul 2009 18:00

how come you find these so quick ?

ive been searching for ages, thankyou all

i hope you dont mind me but i will be asking more if its ok as im trying to put together a tree for my mam.

Thanks again

im git chuffed

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 21 Jul 2009 20:54

David Cooper's father George in 1891??

1891 England Census
about George Cooper
Name: George Cooper
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Winongford
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Aspatria and Brayton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Kentigern
Town: Aspatria
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Wigton
Sub-registration district: Abbey Holme
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Cooper 61
Winongford Cooper 62
Rhoda Robinson 13


Rhoda Robinson is his grandaughter - presumably the eldest daughter Rhoda married a Robinson?

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 21 Jul 2009 20:57

George Cooper in 1881

1881 England Census
about George Cooper
Name: George Cooper
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Winifred
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Aspatria
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address: Aspatria Harristown
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Wigton
Sub-registration district: Abbey Holme
ED, institution, or vessel: 3c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Cooper 50
Winifred Cooper 52
Elizeth. Cooper 16


Elizabeth Cooper is his daughter born Maryport, Cumberland