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Rhonda

Rhonda Report 13 Mar 2010 07:29

I am trying to find when Thomas Harvey Cooper entered Australia? He was Born in Canterbury, England, about 1854 His Parents were James Cooper and ann Saunders. I have been told he was on the 1881 census, but not sure about this. Any help would be appreciated, Rhonda

Astra

Astra Report 13 Mar 2010 07:38

This is probably the 1881 referred to

Thomas H. Cooper
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Mercy
Gender: Male
Where born: Burgate Canterbury, Kent, England
Civil parish: East Dereham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Street Address: Elvin Road
Occupation: Ironmongers Assistant
Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: East Dereham
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Cooper 61
Mercy Cooper 66
Thomas H. Cooper 27
James Cooper 22
Ann Bagg 23

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 13 Mar 2010 08:27

Hi, thankyou so much for your help, thats does sound like him. How would I find out when he arrived in Australia? I know he had at least 1 son in 1893 at Inverell, NSW. So if he is in England in 1881, where would I look? Rhonda