Descendants of

John Cooper of Duffield, Derbyshire
 

1. John Cooper born about 1798, Duffield Derbyshire, was the son of Samuel Cooper and Grace Evans. occupation Framework Knitter, first marriage :. (1) Sarah date unknown , second marriage: . (2) 23 Feb 1841, in Register Office Derby, Sarah Riley, b. 1799, Beddington, Oxfordshire, (daughter of William Riley) occupation Silk winder. 1841 Census- Upper Brook St. Derby

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Second Generation

2. Erasmus Cooper b. 1818, Duffield Derbyshire, occupation Printer, m. (1) Mary Ann Griffin, b. 1816/1818, Northampton, occupation Nurse, d. 19 Dec 1879, 9 Durant St Bethnal Green, m. (2) 7 Sep 1881, in Register Office Bethnal Green, Caroline Hawkings (nee Keeley), b. 1839, Stepney, (daughter of John Keeley . Erasmus died 2 Sep 1902, Bethnal Green Workhouse. Cause of Death: Chronic Cystitis: Consecutive Nephritis
On 1851 Census at 21 Hill Street, Finsbury . 1871 Census: 9 Durant St. Bethanal Green. 1881 Census: 11 Durant St. Bethnal Green as Lodger and Widower 1891 Cenus :36, Quilter Street,Bethnal Green
1902 Death Cert shows address as 15 Quilter St.

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Third Generation

3. George Cooper b. 1837, Derby, occupation Printer,first marriage (1) 20 Feb 1856, in Register Office St. George Hanover Squar, Rebecca Peachey, b. 1836, (daughter of William Henry Peachey) second marriage:. (2) 12 Oct 1861, in St. James Church, Shoreditch, Amelia Maria Edmonds, b. 1840, Shoreditch, (daughter of Charles Edmonds) occupation Milliner.
On 1871 Census at Crabtree Row, Bethnal Green On 1881 Census at 9 Durrant Street. Bethnal Green Name shown as George Henry on Birth cert of first child

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4. Mary Ann Cooper b. 30 Jun 1841, All Saints Derby Derbyshire, m. 1867, in Bethnal Green Middx, Alfred Earle, b. 1844, Camberwell, occupation Carman.

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5. Sarah Cooper b. 1 Dec 1845, 34 Church St Soho, m. 1869, in Bethnal Green Middx, George Lappage, b. 1847, Stepney, occupation Painter.

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6. Erasmus Cooper b. 14 May 1848, 4 Thomas Place Southwark, occupation Printer, m. 26 Jan 1868, in St. Thomas Charterhouse, Middx, Catherine Davis, b. 10 Dec 1846, 10, Plumtree Crt. St. Andrews, Holborn, (daughter of Thomas Davis and Mary Clay) occupation Milliner, d. 5 Nov 1892, 11 Diss St Bethnal Green. Erasmus died 13 Aug 1892, 11 Diss St Bethnal Green. Cause of death:Ptithisis - 6 months

1871 Census-living at 9 Durant St. Bethnal Green 1891 Census: 11 Diss Street. Bethnal Green

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7. Thomas Cooper b. 14 May 1848, 4 Thomas Place Southwark, occupation Compositor, m. Louisa _____, b. 1850, Newington. 1881 Census at 160 East St Walworth

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8. John Cooper b. 15 Nov 1850, 42 Green St Southwark, occupation Warehouseman (1871)Carman, m. 1868, Elizabeth Hough, b. 1852, Clerkenwell.

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Fourth Generation

9. Thomas Alfred Cooper b. 18 Sep 1871, 15 Durant St Bethnal Green, occupation Porter later Carman, m. 14 Dec 1902, in St. Peters Church, Vauxhall, Esther Emily Flack, b. 23 Jan 1876, 14 Gloucester Street, Lambeth, (daughter of William ( Robert ) Flack and Louisa Watmore) d. 29 Mar 1959, Lewisham Hospital. Thomas died 31 Dec 1924, Lambeth. 1871 Census-Living at 9 Durant St. Bethnal Green. Marriage Witnesses: William Flack, Elizabeth Cooper & Clara Draper Address 1924 175 Wandsworth Rd. Kennington- occupation shown as Journey House painter Cause of death: Abcess of lung & pneumonia

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10. Catherine Cooper b. 1 Dec 1875, 14 East St Hoxton Old Town, m. 3 Aug 1896, in St. Peters, Bethnal Green, John Lawrence, b. 26 Dec 1875, Bethnal Green Middx, (son of Richard Lawrence ) occupation Upholsterer, d. 1924. Catherine died 9 Jul 1935, Shoreditch.

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Fifth Generation

11. Thomas Alfred Cooper b. 20 Jan 1905, Lambeth, m. 18 Aug 1929, Rita Tilly, b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 3 Jan 1976. Thomas died 12 Dec 1985.

12. Elizabeth Alice (Bet) Cooper b. 12 Sep 1909, Lambeth, m. 28 Jun 1936, in St Johns Southend Lewisham, London, Ernest George Pearson, b. 27 Dec 1907, Stockwell, (son of Ernest Pearson) d. 7 Sep 1990, Bromley Kent. Elizabeth died 14 Sep 1993, Orpington Hospital. Cause of Death: Cerebrovascular accident

13. Catherine E. (Kit)Cooper b. 27 Sep 1912, Holborn, m. 1937, in Lewisham, London, Arthur A.G.Dennis, b. 1912, d. 1977. Catherine died 1955.

14. William Erasmus Cooper b. 11 Aug 1914, Whitecross Place, Shoreditch, occupation Plumber, m. 1 Jan 1938, in St. Johns Church, Southend, London, Rose Amelia Feston, b. 7 Jul 1917, 41 Marlborough Rd Camberwell, (daughter of Frederick Feston and Ada Rosetta Hall) d. 17 Dec 1981, Farnborough Hospital. William died 1 Jul 1985, St.Christophers Hospice, Sydenham.

15. Lily Cooper  (1) Ronald Warnett, m. (2) Peter Crawley.

16. John Erasmus Lawrence b. 1896, m. 1922, Emma Jones. John died 1946.

17. Catherine Elizabeth Lawrence b. 1899, Bethnal Green Middx, m. 1928, Thomas Bailey, b. 1898, d. 1983. Catherine died 1987.

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