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William COOPER

William COOPER

Male 1839 - 1931  (91 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William COOPER 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 13 Nov 1839  West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From the 1841 census where shown as aged 1 and the 1851 census where shown as aged 11
      GRO ref: Cooper, William q4 1839 Bromley RD 5 43; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Newman
      Actual date from baptism register (transcribed data on FS)
    Baptised 22 Dec 1839  St. John the Baptist Church, West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (transcribed data on FS)
      Shows William Cooper, parents John and Ann
    Gender Male 
    Education 1851 
    Scholar 
    Residence 1851  West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his widowed father, an older brother and younger sister and an aunt.
    Occupation From 1861 to 1872 
    Mason 
    • Shown as a stone mason in 1861, simply as a mason in 1871 and stone mason when the death of his daughter Kate was registered.
    Residence 1881  Lower Coombe Street, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his second wife and 3 children (by his 1st wife, Rebecca), a servant and a visitor: Eliza Goatham (his sister-in-law by his first marriage) at the time of the census.
    Occupation From 1881 to 1891 
    Commercial traveller in boot trade 
    Residence 1891  7, South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his wife and just his youngest daughter, Lillie, and a servant at the time of the census
    Died 12 Feb 1931  36, Moreton Road, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Cooper, William q1 1931 aged 91 Croydon RD 2a 462
      (probate calendar entry shows the death was of this William)
      Actual date and place from the calendar entry.
    Probate 1 Apr 1931  London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • "Cooper William of 36 Moreton-road Croydon Surrey died 12
      February 1931 Probate London 1 April to Lily Hillier Cooper
      and Alice Hillier Elcomb spinsters. Effects £1549 1s. 8d." 

      Lily (Lillie) was one of his children (with first wife Rebecca Goatham) whilst Alice was a niece, daughter of his sister Charlotte.
    Siblings 1 brother and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John COOPER,   b. Abt 1812, West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1891, Wickham Villa, Heathfield Road, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)  (Father) 
    Ann Hillier NEWMAN,   b. Abt 1815,   d. Sep Q 1850, Bromley Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • Was executor to his sister-in-law (by his 1st wife), Eliza Goatham, in 1907 - unless it was his son who was the executor.
    Person ID I446  All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2023 

    Father John COOPER,   b. Abt 1812, West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1891, Wickham Villa, Heathfield Road, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
    Other Partners: Jane Crittall BROWN  m. 28 May 1851  
    Mother Ann Hillier NEWMAN,   b. Abt 1815,   d. Sep Q 1850, Bromley Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Married Est 1837 
    • From oldest living child being shown as aged 3 in the 1841 census (but there could have been children who had not survived) 
    Family ID F10147  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca GOATHAM,   b. Abt 1843, Bredgar, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1877, Lower Commbe Street, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Banns of marriage From 15 Mar 1863 to 29 Mar 1863  St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • "Banns of Marriage, between William Cooper Bachelor of the Parish of Battersea and Rebecca, Spinster of this Parish ..."
      From register (image on FMP, viewed 5 April 2019)
    Married 6 Apr 1863  St. George’s Church, Battersea, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Goatham, Rebecca to Cooper, William q2 1863 Wandsworth RD 1d 703Details from PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 23 Feb 2018)
    Children 9 children 
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F345  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria COLE,   b. Dec Q 1849, Keston, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1915, Croydon Reg Dist, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1878  St. John the Baptist Church, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Coooper, William to COLE, Maria q2 1878 Croydon RD 2a 323
      Details from PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 8 Aug 2023)
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F78  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1839 - West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - West Wickham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Annie Elizabeth COOPER - Sep Q 1863 - Battersea, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBanns of marriage - From 15 Mar 1863 to 29 Mar 1863 - St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Kate Hillier COOPER - 17 Feb 1871 - Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Arthur Stanley George COOPER - 17 Mar 1872 - Croydon Reg Dist, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wallace Vincent COOPER - 12 Jan 1874 - Croydon Reg Dist, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lillie Hillier COOPER - 23 Jan 1875 - Croydon Reg Dist, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Arnold COOPER - Abt Apr 1876 - Croydon Reg Dist, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 7, South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1931 - 36, Moreton Road, Croydon, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Calendar entry - 1 Apr 1931 - London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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