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Cooper, SergeantRef 254-1723
[1???-18??] Police sergeant in Halifax [1858].

See Joseph Wilkinson

Cooper, Rev Austin LewisRef 254-2164
[1847-1885] From Knaresborough.

He was Curate at Hartshead / Clifton [1882].

He was buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead

Cooper, Charles EdwardRef 254-17
[1858-1903] Son of John Edward Cooper, coal miner.

Born in Cornholme.

He was a bobbin turner of Hapton [1885] / a bobbin labourer [1891, 1901].

In 1885, he married Margaret Grace Bush [1867-1???] in Padiham.


Margaret Grace, of Padiham, was born in Bentham / Settle, the daughter of John Bush, labourer
 

Children:

  1. John A. [b 1887] who was a cotton presser [1901]
  2. Emily H. [b 1890]
  3. George [b 1891] who was a picker maker [1911]
  4. Harold
  5. Fred [b 1897] who was a bobbin labourer [1911]
  6. Annie Jane [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • Cornholme [1891]
  • 48 Pitts, Cornholme [1901]
  • West Bar, Shore, Cornholme [1911]

Charles died in Todmorden in 1903 (aged 45) 

Cooper, ChristianaRef 254-1888
[1768-1831] A member of the Quaker Cooper family of Brighouse.

She married James Stansfield, who was not a Quaker.

David Shaw writes that

Christiana was the subject of a testimony of denial following her marriage to James Stansfield, after a complaint made to Brighouse Friends. Nevertheless, she was still very much within the sphere of interest of the Quakers, living within the area owned the trustees, having most of her children recorded at birth in the Quaker church and finally being buried in the Friends Burial Ground, Rastrick

Cooper, E.Ref 254-2111
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Cooper, EdwardRef 254-1234
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Cooper, EdwardRef 254-9
[1776-18??] He was a joiner [1841].

Around 1811, he married Mary [1781-18??].

Children:

  1. Marey [b 1811]
  2. Ruth [b 1816] who was a dress maker [1841]
  3. Samuel
  4. Rufus [b 1821] who was a stone dresser [1841]

The family lived at Shaw Lane, Southowram [1841]

Cooper, EdwardRef 254-7
[1816-1894] Born in Southowram.

He was a joiner [1841] / a joiner loom weaver [1851] / a joiner [1871, 1881].

He married Mary Ann [1817-1889].


Mary Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1841]
  2. John [b 1844]
  3. George
  4. Sarah [28th November 1851-4th July 1886]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1853] who was a carpet setter [1871]

They lived at

  • New Street, Southowram [1841, 1851]
  • West Lane, Southowram [1871]
  • 4 West Lane, Southowram [1881]

Mary died 29th October 1889 (aged 72).

Edward died 21st May 1894 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-E13]

Cooper, EdwinRef 254-6
[1854-1916] Born in Southowram.

He was a quarryman (stone) [1881] / an engine tenter (quarry) [1891] / a farmer [1901] / a stone quarryman [1911].

He married Harriet Ainley [1850-1931].


Harriet was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. John S. [b 1875] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  2. Joe
  3. Elizabeth H. [b 1878] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  4. Ainley [b 1880] who was a cotton spinner [1891, 1901]
  5. Edith [1883-1913] who was a cotton spinner [1891], a  woollen weaver [1901, 1911] & was buried with her parents
  6. Harriet [b 1892] who was a card room hand [1911]

They lived at

  • Pamsier [?] Top, Barkisland [1881]
  • Village, Barkisland [1891]
  • Cut Edge, Barkisland [1901]
  • Village, Barkisland [1911]

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 562]

Cooper, Rev Frederic W.Ref 254-758
[18??-19??] Vicar of St Paul's Church, Halifax [189?]. He established the Parish Magazine for his parish. In 1897, he and Rev Robert George Penny exchanged the livings at St Paul's, King Cross and Longbridge Deveril [Salisbury]. In 1899, he was appointed rector of Prestwich

Cooper, GeorgeRef 254-8
[1847-1???] Son of George Cooper.

Born in Southowram.

He was a joiner & carpenter [1891].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1872]
  2. John [b 1873] who was a joiner & carpenter [1891]

The family lived at West Lane, Southowram [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was George's father Edward Cooper

Cooper, GeorgeRef 254-10
[1881-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a foreman warper at worsted mill [1911]

In 1906, he married Lily Charnock in Halifax.


Lily was born in Queensbury, the daughter of
Abraham Charnock
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1907]

The family lived at 3 Cross Lane, Stone Chair, Shelf [1911]

Cooper, GeorgeRef 254-1281
[1923-1943] Son of Gertrude & George Cooper of 58 Denfield Crescent, Ovenden.

He was educated at St Mary's Catholic School / an apprentice to H. Goggs, Highroad Well / employed by Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in North Africa [6th May 1943] (aged 20).

He was buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref I B 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cooper, George ArthurRef 254-2249
[1897-1964] Born in Warrington.

In the 1930s, he was a firemaster in or around Warrington. He went on to become a fire officer with Todmorden Fire Brigade.

He died in Tuam, Galway, Ireland

Cooper, George HenryRef 254-1248
[1885-1918] Born in Nottingham.

He was a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell / a knot clipper [1901] / a boarder with Joseph Shaw & family at 23 Chapel Lane,  Salterhebble [1901].

In 1909, he married Elizabeth Coulson in Gainsborough.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at 15 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 23rd March 1918.

He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III J 80].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Cooper, HaroldRef 254-926
[1891-1916] Son of Walter Cooper.

He was an apprentice in carpet warehouse [1911] / employed by Baxter & Granger in Cheapside.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then and he served as a Sapper with the 2nd/1st (West Riding) Field Company Royal Engineers.

He died by a shell explosion [3rd September 1916] (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [16th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II H 18].

He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F39], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Cooper, HaroldRef 254-465
[1895-1915] Son of Charles Edward Cooper.

Born in Cornholme.

He was a cotton warehouse boy [1911] / a warehouseman at Frostholme Mill [1914].

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was shot in the head [14th July 1915] at the end of his shift as a sniper.

He died in hospital [15th July 1915] (aged 20).

The Todmorden & District News [30th July 1915] reported his death with a photograph

He was buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France [Grave Ref II M 2].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on Shore War Memorial

Cooper, HarryRef 254-1243
[1894-1918] Son of William Cooper.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a cotton spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with C Battery 88th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 20th March 1918.

He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [Grave Ref X E 5]

Cooper, HenryRef 254-12
[1806-1866]

He married Ann [1800-1884].

Children:

  1. William Henry [1840-1890]
  2. Eliza [1843-1931] who married James Bradley

Henry died 22nd February 1866 (aged 60).

Ann died 13th September 1884 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2311]

Cooper, HenryRef 254-1216
[1887-1916] Son of Henry Cooper of Gainsborough.

He married Dorothy Alice.

During World War I, he served as an Acting Bombardier with No. 4 Depot with the 1st Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 31st August 1916 (aged 29).

He was buried at Gainsborough General Cemetery [A 1342].

In [Q3] 1918, Dorothy Alice married John W. Stanger.

They lived at 9 Maude Street, West Vale

Cooper, HerbertRef 254-164
[18??-1???] He was the son-in-law of Mr Thomas who lived at Hebden Hey. In 1899, he discovered a prehistoric human skull in Tom Bell's Cave at Hardcastle Crags. Some doubt was cast on the authenticity of the find by the fact that Cooper had a business providing refreshments for tourists to the Crags

Cooper, IsaacRef 254-2502
[1830-1879] Born in Stanningley [15th June 1830].

He was a woolstapler [1851, 1861, 1871] / a partner in Cooper & Crossley / a supporter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway.

In [Q4] 1852, he married Mary Woodworth [1830-1901] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax [28th December 1830]
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [11th March 1854-8th May 1864]
  2. Mary [11th February 1857-24th August 1899]  
  3. Ellen [29th July 1859-4th August 1859]
  4. Kate [21st February 1861-12th May 1864]
  5. Amy [26th October 1862-25th January 1929]  
  6. Letitia Maud [17th February 1864-10th March 1946] who was  buried at Southport
  7. Frederick William [27th March 1866-5th December 1866]
  8. Beatrice Helena [31st July 1867-22nd February 1881]

They lived at

  • 1 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1861]
  • New Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 33 Hampden Place, Halifax [1881]
  • 6 Trinity Place, Halifax [1891]

Isaac died 12th August 1879.

Mary died 14th March 1901.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plots 350] & [437]

Cooper, JamesRef 254-6861
[18??-18??]

In [Q4] 1867, he married Harriet Brooke [1841-1872] in Halifax.


Harriet was the daughter of
Sammey Drake Brooke
 

Harriet was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cooper, JamesRef 254-15
[1818-1847] Son of Joseph Cooper.

He was a damask weaver [1840s]

He married Sarah [1808-1858].

James died 7th July 1847 (aged 29).

Sarah died 7th December 1868 (aged 50).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4563] with James's parents.

Cooper, JoeRef 254-501
[1873-1934] Son of Edwin Cooper.

Born in Barkisland [16th March 1873].

He was a cotton spinner [1891] / a stone quarry man [1901] / landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1904-1930].

On 28th November 1896, he married Sarah Jane Crossley [1876-1962] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.


Sarah Jane was born in Rishworth [23rd August 1876], the daughter of Hannah & William Crossley of Far House Farm, Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1897-1980]
  2. Hilda [b 1898]
  3. Joe [1900-1978]
  4. Ethel [1903-1941] who was buried with her parents
  5. Jack [1907-1970]
  6. Sam [1910-1987]
  7. Arthur [b 1912]
  8. Phyllis [b 1915]
  9. Walter [b 1917]

They lived at

  • Rock House, Radnorshire [1901]
  • Spring Hill, Upper Greetland [1934]

Living with them at the Griffin was Sarah Jane's widowed mother Hannah Crossley [b 1842].

Joe died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [15th April 1934].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £610 7/10d.

Administration was granted to his widow

Sarah died 16th January 1962.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 828]

Cooper, JohnRef 254-2074
[17??-18??] A Quaker. A member of the Cooper family of Brighouse

Cooper, JohnRef 254-2092
[18??-1???] Partner in Cooper Brothers [1874].

In 1894, he was publisher of the Halifax Times at Square Road, Halifax

Cooper, JohnRef 254-1123
[1819-1869]

He married (1) Elizabeth [1816-1853].

Elizabeth died 21st March 1853 (aged 37).

He married (2) Mary Ann [1809-1889].

John died 11th November 1869 (aged 50).

Mary Ann died at Southport [14th January 1889] (aged 80).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 522]

Cooper, JohnRef 254-C530
[182?-18??] He was a teacher at Lincoln before he and his wife came to live at Stansfield Hall, Todmorden in 1850.

Mrs Cooper died shortly after giving birth to a son. Mr Cooper was suspected of adultery and murder, but the jury returned a verdict of death by natural causes

Cooper, John AlbertRef 254-1282
[1888-1919] Son of Margaret & Charles Edward Cooper of 26 Fulham Street, Nelson, Lancashire.

Born in Cornholme.

He married Mary Ann.

They lived at 21 Ashton Road, Blackpool.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Corps of Military Police (Military Foot Police).

He died 19th February 1919 (aged 31).

He was buried at Belgrade Cemetery, Belgium, Namur [Grave Ref V A 14]

Cooper, John EdwardRef 254-19
[1828-1???] Born in Darwen, Lancashire.

He was a coal miner / a coal hewer underground [1901].

He married Mary [1836-1???].


Mary was born in Heywood, Lancashire.
 

Children:

  1. Arthur A. [b 1863] who was a fire clay miner [1891]
  2. George H. [b 1868] who was a fire clay miner [1891]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1870] who married James William Kershaw
  4. Emily Hetty [b 1872] who was a cotton weaver [1891] &  married Mr Strachan & had a daughter Martha A Strachan  [b 1901]
  5. Albertson E. [b 1876]

They lived at

  • Ratten Clough, Cliviger [1891]
  • 31 Holmes Chapel, Cliviger [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] was daughter Mary Alice, her husband & infant son

Living with them [in 1901] were daughter Emily Strachan, granddaughter Martha Strachan, and grandson George Herbert Kershaw

Cooper, John WilliamRef 254-1905
[1869-19??] Son of Joseph Cooper, carpet weaver.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a solicitor's clerk [1892, 1901] / a clerk for solicitor [1911].

In 1892, he married Lavinia Jowett [1868-19??] at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.


Lavinia, of Moorside, Ovenden, was the daughter of John Jowett, stone merchant
 

Children:

  1. Tom
  2. William [b 1901]
  3. Jessie [b 1905]

The family lived at

  • 12 Grafton Place, Ovenden [1901]
  • 38 Keighley Road, Ovenden [1911]

Cooper, JosephRef 254-14
[1779-1861] He was a warper [1840s] / a weaver [1850s].

He married Susannah [1782-1850].

Children:

  1. John [1804-1882]
  2. James

Susannah died 1st July 1850 (aged 68).

Joseph died 22nd June 1861 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4563]

Cooper, Rev JosephRef 254-1573
[18??-19??] Minister at Wesley's Chapel, Broad Street.

He lived at 25 Clare Road, Halifax [1905]

Cooper, JosephRef 254-16
[1810-1885] Born in Sowerby.

He was a weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver (worsted) [1851] / a hand weaver [1881].

He married (1) Elizabeth Edmondson [1809-1851].


Elizabeth was born in Warley, the daughter of Hannah & William Edmondson
 

Children:

  1. William [1837-1860] a hand loom weaver (worsted) [1851]
  2. Susannah / Susan [1839-1855]
  3. James [b 1848] who was a mill operative [1881] & married  [Halifax Q2 1871] Grace Shaw [b 1848]
  4. John who died 31st August 1851 (aged 3 days) 

Elizabeth died (possibly of perinatal complications) [28th August 1851] (aged 42).

In [Q2] 1867, he married (2) Ellen Shaw [1822-1890] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Warley
 

The family lived at

  • 47 Warley Town [1841]
  • Spring Hall, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 High Road Well Court, Halifax [1881]

Joseph died 9th February 1885 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4562]

Cooper, JosephRef 254-18
[1824-1880] Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith [1871]

He married Matilda Sykes [1826-1890].


Matilda was born in Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1847] who was a worsted weaver [1871], a weaver  [1881]
  2. Lucy [1854-1871] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
  3. Richard [1858-1872] who was a factory boy [1871]
  4. Henry [b 1860] who was a factory boy [1871]
  5. Benjamin [b 1862] who was a factory boy [1871], a dyer's  labourer [1881]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1865] who was a carpet printer [1881]
  7. James [1866-1867]

They lived at

  • 10 Allerton Place, Halifax [1871]
  • 13 Cobden Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] was Matilda's unmarried sister Mary Ann Sykes [b 1823] (laundress).

Joseph died 14th August 1880 (aged 56).

Matilda died 2nd October 1890 (aged 64).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2854] with William Barker

Cooper, JosephRef 254-66
[1831-1893] He was a joiner [1861, 1871] / a joiner and innkeeper at the Spring Rock, Greetland [1881] / innkeeper at the Spring Rock, Greetland [1891].

On 23rd February 1856, he married Ann Craven [1836-1909] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. Arthur Louis [1863-1925]
  3. Annie Elizabeth [b 1868]
  4. Joe Edward [1870-1928]
  5. Mary Jane [1874-1958]
  6. Emma [b 1876]
  7. Louisa [1877-1940]

The family lived at

  • 14 South Darley Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 25 South Darley Street, Halifax [1871]

Joseph died at the Spring Rock [31st January 1893]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £36 to his widow Ann.

Ann took over at the Spring Rock [1901, 1905].

Ann died at the Spring Rock [11th February 1909]. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £465 10/6d to son Walter.

Walter took over at the Spring Rock [1909]

Cooper, MalonRef 254-2075
[16??-17??] A serge weaver at Scar Mill, Rastrick.

He was a trustee of the Quakers [1724, 1744].

He gave £2 2/- towards the construction of Snake Hill Meeting House, Rastrick

Cooper, Rev RobertRef 254-1213
[19??-] Vicar of Lightcliffe [19??-2006]

Cooper, RolandRef 254-3
[18??-1917] Son of Rev Thomas Cooper.

During World War I, with the Guards Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action in France [31st July 1917].

He was buried at Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II B 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland

Cooper, RufusRef 254-8550
[1821-1888] Son of Mary [1781-18??] & Edward Cooper [1776-18??].

Born in Southowram.

He was a stone dresser [1851] / a stone shipper [1861] / a stone dresser [1881].

In [Q1] 1849, he married Jane Sheard [1826-1898] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Mirfield
 

Children:

  1. Emily Jane [1850-1859]
  2. Elizabeth [1851-1892] who was a dressmaker [1881]
  3. James Edward [b 1856]
  4. Walter [1865-1885] who was a saddler's apprentice [1881]
  5. Laura Jane [1872-1916]

They lived at

  • Cote Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • Commercial Street, Brighouse [1861]
  • Parsonage Street, Brighouse [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was Rufus's mother Harriet Cooper [b 1797]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cooper, SamuelRef 254-5
[1820-1866] (Possibly) son of Edward Cooper.

Born in Southowram.

He was a flag facer [1841] / inn keeper at the Malt Shovel, Southowram [1851].

In [Q3] 1843, he married Susannah Cockey [1820-1895] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Manchester
 

Lodging with them [in 1851] was Sarah wife of William Pollard, who preceded Samuel at the Malt Shovel

Samuel died 3rd June 1866 (aged 46).

Susannah died 27th February 1895 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P2]

Cooper, SimonRef 254-1754
[19??-] Born in Halifax. His father was German. In 2004, he established Rugby League Deutschland

Cooper, ThomasRef 254-2076
[17??-17??] Cardmaker of Thornhill Briggs.

He was a trustee of the Quakers [1770].

He gave £4 2/- towards the construction of Snake Hill Meeting House, Rastrick

Cooper, ThomasRef 254-1789
[17??-18??] Partner in Cooper & Chambers [1806]

Cooper, ThomasRef 254-2077
[17??-18??] Flushing manufacturer at Brighouse.

He was a trustee of the Quakers [1818]

Cooper, ThomasRef 254-1
[1795-18??] Born in Tattershall, Lincolnshire.

He was (possibly) innkeeper at the George, Brighouse [1851].

Around 1825, he married Martha [1795-18??].


Martha was born in Doncaster
 

Children:

  1. Sarah A. [b 1826]

They lived at Bonegate, Brighouse [1851]

Cooper, Rev ThomasRef 254-2008
[18??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1898].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. Roland

The family lived at

  • 28 Park View, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1905]
  • Milton, Portsmouth [1917]

Cooper, ThomasRef 254-30
[1825-1???] Son of Joseph Cooper, waterman.

He was a waterman [1849] / a waterman [1851].

In 1849, he married Judith.

In 1836, he married Judith Wilkinson [1817-1864].


Judith, of Brighouse, was the daughter of Joshua Swaine Wilkinson, card maker, and widow of
John Aspinall
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1850]

The family lived at

  • Brighouse [1851]
  • Bradford Road, Brighouse [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] were stepson / lodger Jonathan Aspinall [b 1840] (mill boy)  and stepdaughter Annis Aspinall [b 1843].

Living with them [in 1861] was stepson / lodger Jonathan Aspinall Cooper [b 1840] (cotton twister).

Judith died in 1864 (aged 48) 

Cooper, TomRef 254-1218
[1894-1916] Son of John William Cooper.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School / a clerk for brassfounders [1911] / employed by Gaukroger, Sykes & Roberts Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Manchester Regiment, and transferred to the 1st Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He died of wounds at hospital in Abbeville, France [19th November 1916] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [25th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I F 19].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

Cooper, WalterRef 254-1275
[1857-1918] Son of Joseph Cooper.

He was a joiner [1909].

After his parents' deaths, Walter took over at the Spring Rock [1909, 1911, 1916].

He died at Peel House, Moorbottom Lane, Greetland [29th November 1918]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,152 16/- to his unmarried sister Mary Jane

Cooper, WalterRef 254-918
[1863-1917] Born in Southowram.

He was a thick wire drawer [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1884, he married Emily Dixon [1860-1938] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie who died December 19th 1885 (aged 13 months) 
  2. Fred [1888-19th September 1903]
  3. Harold
  4. Winifred [b 1902]

The family lived at

  • 5 Ellen Royd Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 24 Waverley Street, Middlesbrough [1901]
  • 7 Wesley Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 34 Woodside Crescent, Halifax
  • 5 Sunfold Terrace, Marsh, Cleckheaton [1916]

Walter died 18th April 1917 (aged 54).

Emily died 12th October 1938 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F39]

Cooper, WalterRef 254-1829
[1912-1944] Son of Emily & Joe Edward Cooper of Barkisland.

He married Vera.

They lived at Barkisland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 12th September 1944 (aged 32).

He was buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref IV G 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Krumlin Wesleyan Sunday School, Barkisland, and on Barkisland War Memorial

Cooper, WilliamRef 254-4
[1786-18??] He was of independent means [1841].

He lived at Fixby Hall [1833, 1841]

Cooper, WilliamRef 254-13
[1790-1868] Born in Otley.

He was a chemical labourer [1851] / a chemist [1861].

He married Mary [1803-1880].


Mary was born in London
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1831] who was a chemical labourer [1851]
  2. Ann [b 1833] who was a milliner & dress maker [1851]
  3. William [b 1834] who was a chemist [1861]
  4. George Pearson [1837-1858] who was an archill maker  [1851] & was buried with his parents
  5. Lucy [b 1840]
  6. Joseph [b 1849] who was an office boy [1861]

The family lived at

  • Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield [1851]
  • Landsdown Place, Halifax [1861]

William died 29th June 1868 (aged 78) 

Mary died 11th December 1880 (aged 77) 

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2649] with Mary Ann Cooper [1828-1882]


Does anyone know how Mary Ann Cooper is related to William's family? Was she the widow of George Pearson Cooper?
 

Cooper, WilliamRef 254-1244
[18??-1???]

He married Emily [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. James [1909-1990]

The family lived at

  • Cheshire
  • 6 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 33 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge [1918]

Cooper, WilliamRef 254-11
[1824-1894] Born in Stanningley [17th March 1824].

He was a woolstapler employing 2 men & 1 boy [1871] / a woolstapler employing 2 boys [1881] / a woolstapler [1891].

In [Q4] 1851, he married Sarah Ann Kendal Hill [1823-1898] in Leeds.


Sarah was born in Holbeck, Leeds [16th January 1823]
 

Children:

  1. John William [1855-1920] who was a woolsorter [1871] & died in Philadelphia, USA [19th March 1920]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1891] were unmarried sisters-in-law Eliza Hill [b 1807] (retired shop keeper)  & Susannah Hill [1814-1897].

William died 9th April 1894 (aged 70).

Sarah Ann died 7th April 1898 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 963] with sister-in-law Susannah Hill

Cooper, William F.Ref 254-1293
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street

Cooper, William GeorgeRef 254-1342
[18??-1919] He lived at 29 Lewis Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 4th August 1919.

He was buried at Dewsbury Cemetery [Grave Ref: B C 401].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Families

The Cooper family of BrighouseRef 254-1889
A Quaker family. They were trustees of the Quaker Meeting House in Brighouse. They are listed in the Quaker Book of Discipline as far back as 1709.

Members of the family have included Christiana Cooper and John Cooper

Surname

Cooper surnameRef 254-2
There are 57 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Cooper, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Cooper

Marriages 1835, 1856, 1861, 1901, 1908; Death 1808

 

An occupational surname for someone who makes barrels



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