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Coopers,s of Ampleforth & Gilling East, Yorkshire

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David

David Report 20 Mar 2010 13:11

Hello I'm looking for any information on the children on Mark Cooper and Ellen (Nunn) Cooper his 3rd wife.George born1881 in Amplethorpe Yorks ,Robert born1878 in Skelton Yorks,Edith born 1878 in Barton le Wilows York,also children of his 1st marriage to Elizabeth Herbert born 1832 in Bootham Yorks,Helena (Elenor) born 1860 in Topcliffe,Yorkshire. and Walter born 1866 in Kirkbymoorside Yorks.and Herbert born1855 in Topcliffe Yorks any info would be a help as I have hit a brick wall, thanks Dave

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 13:40

Do you have this? From BVRI:

COOPER, Mark Age: 25 Marriage
Wife: Elizabeth HERBERT Age: 24
Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1854 Recorded in: York, Yorkshire, England
Collection: St Olave
Husband's Father: John COOPER
Wife's Father: John HERBERT
Source: FHL Film 1068540 Dates: 1754 - 1871

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 13:48

1861 census
Golden Lion, Front St., Topcliffe, Yorkshire
Mark Cooper, head, 34, veterinary surgeon & innkeeper, born Gilling
Elizabeth, wife, 29, born Wheldrake
Herbert, son, 6, born Topcliffe
Helener Sarah, dau, 1, born "
John Herbert, bro-in-law, 32, formerly a draper, born Wheldrake (BLIND)
Plus a groom and 2 servants, a housekeeper and a nurse.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 13:56

1871 census
Storths?, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Mark Cooper, head, 49, veterinary surgeon, born East Gilling
Martha, wife, 27, born Middlesex, Westminster
Eleanor S., dau, 11, born Topcliffe
Walter, son, 5, born Kirby Moorside
Plus 2 servants, a general servant and a groom.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 14:03

1881 census
Village, Ampleforth Birdforth, Yorkshire
Mark Cooper, head, 54, veterinary surgeon, born Gilling
Ellen, wife, 34, born Durham, Darlington
Jane, stepdau, 15, domestic servant, born Leeds
Edith Ellen, dau, 3, born Barton le Willows
Emily, dau, 1, born Foston
George, son, 12 days, born Ampleforth

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 14:14

Did Mark die and Ellen remarry?
1891 census
6 Short St., Normanby, South Bank, Yorkshire
William Robson, head, 34, labourer, born Redcar
Ellen, wife, 43, born Darlington
Hilda, dau, 1, born South Bank
Edith Cooper, stepdau, 13, born York
Emily Cooper, stepdau, 11, born "
George Cooper, stepson, 9, born "
Robert Cooper, stepson, 4, born "

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 15:29

On the 1901 census sons George & Robert now have surname Robson listed as sons of William & Ellen. George is 20 born Ambleforth and Robert 14 born Skelton. They're living at 32 Cleveland St., South Bank.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 16:08

Marriages Sep 1854 (>99%)
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COOPER Mark York 9d 85
Herbert Elizabeth York 9d 85

Marriages Mar 1871 (>99%)
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Cooper Mark Huddersfield 9a 389
Dawson Martha Huddersfield 9a 389

Marriages Dec 1876 (>99%)
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Cooper Mark Middlesbro' 9d 1160
NUNN Ellen Middlesbro' 9d 1160







MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 16:12

Death of Martha:

Deaths Mar 1875 (>99%)
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COOPER Martha 31 Guisbro' 9d 390

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Mar 2010 18:21

It seems that Ellen Nunn was previously married. There's a stepdaughter Jane, aged 15, born Leeds on the 81 census. This looks like her with her parents:
1871 census
Lower B St., Gt. Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Henry Nunn, head, 24, musician, born lancs, Preston
Ellen, wife, 23, dressmaker, born Durham, Darlington
Jane, dau, 5, born Yorks, Leeds
John, son, 4, born Darlington
Ellen, dau, 1, born Lincs, Grimsby

David

David Report 22 Mar 2010 12:53

Hello again Margaret, further to my email of 20th once again many thanks for all your hard work Regards David