30th Aug 1755 |
Born in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.1,2,3 |
3rd Sep 1755 |
Baptised in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.2,4 Father - David Cooper Mother - Rebecca |
1769 |
Apprenticeship.6,7 Master - William Prater, Charing Cross, Draper Apprentice - Philip Cooper Fee - GBP 50 |
Oct 1776 |
Freedom of the City of London.10,3 Admitted
From the Alphabets of Freedoms of the City of London :- "Cooper, Philip - Tallow Chandlers - P"
From the Freedom Admissions Papers :- "Chamber of London (blank) Day of (blank) 17 (blank) Born (Blank) the Liberty of the City to wit at (blank) Philip Cooper Son of David Cooper Citizen and Tallow Chandler of London, came before the Chamberlain, the Day and Year aforesaid, and desired to be admitted into the Freedom of the City by Patrimony and in the said Company (blank) because he is legitimate, and was born after the Admission of his Father into the said Freedom. The Admission of the Father is entered into the Book marked with the Letter (blank) and bears the Date the (blank) Day of (blank) Year of the Reign of (blank) and in the Year or our Lord (blank). Margin note :- Copy 1739 Born 1755 Presented by (blank) Warden we declare upon the Oaths we severally took at the time of our Admission into the Freedom of the City, that (blank) is the Son of (blank) Citizen and (blank) of London, and that he was born in Wedlock, after the Admission of his Father into the Freedom of the City, and that he is his Son so reputed and taken to be, and so we all say. (Signed) (Six illegible signatures)"
Research note :- 1) Admitted on same day as his brother David Cooper 2) Admitted in the year his father, David Cooper, was Master |
16th Oct 1776 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.8,9 Admitted to the Freedom by Patrimony
From the Tallow Chandler's Company Court Minutes :- Page 441
"Present Mr. David Cooper - Master Mr. John Tomkins - Warden Mr. Joseph Meyers - Warden
David Cooper son of David Cooper Citizen & Tallow Chandler of London was made Free by Patrimony Sworn & Paid 0-3-4 Free Gift 1-1-0 At Mssrs Palmers Ludgate Hill Mercer
Also Philip Cooper son of the aforesaid David Cooper was made free by Patrimony Sworn & Paid 0-3-4 Free Gift 1-1-0 Both supported by John Tomkins Tallow Chandler Joseph Meyers Tallow Chandler No. 85 Cheapside Linnen Draper"
Research Note :- Admitted in the year his father, David Cooper, was Master of the Tallow Chandlers.
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1778 |
Fire Insurance.11 Company - Sun Insurance Policy Number - 401967 Policy Holder - Philip Cooper Occupation / Status - Linen Draper Address - 85 Cheapside Insured value - 32,000 GBP
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1780 |
Directories.12 From the London Directory for the Year 1780 :- Name - Philip Cooper Occupation - linen draper Address - 85 Cheapside, London |
11th Sep 1781 |
Licence obtained for marriage to Susannah MARCH.45 "Which Day appeared personally Philip Cooper and made Oath that he is of the Parish of St Mary Colechurch London aged twenty one years and upwards a Bachelor and intendeth to Marry with Susannah March of the Parish of Farnham Royal in the County of Bucks Spinster aged twenty one years and upwards and further made Oath that the natural place of Abode of the said Susannah March hath been in the said Parish of Farnham Royal for the space of Four Weeks last past - not knowing or believing any Impediment by reason of Precontract, Consanguinity, Affinity or any other cause whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage and he prayed a Licence for them to be married in the Parish Church of Farnham Royal aforesaid." (Signed) Philip Cooper |
18th Sep 1781 |
Married Susannah MARCH in Farnham Royal.47 From the Parish Register :- "Philip Cooper of the Parish of St Mary Colechurch London and Susanna March of this Parish in this Church by Licence the eighteenth Day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One by me Adam Gordon Curate of Farnham Royal. This marriage was solemnized between us - Philip Cooper, Susanna March In the Presence of - Barrett March, James Cooper" |
16th Aug 1782 |
Birth of son Philip Barrett COOPER in City of London.46 |
1783 |
Directories.13 From The New Complete Guide to All Persons Who Have Any Trade or Concern With the City of London and Parts Adjacent. 16th ed. 1783 :- Name - Philip Cooper Occupation - linen draper Address - 85 Cheapside, London |
1784 |
Directories.14 From Lowndes's London Directory, 1784 :- Name - Philip Cooper Occupation - linen draper Address - 85 Cheapside, London |
1785 |
Directories.15 From Bailey's British Directory (1785) :- Name - Philip Cooper Occupation - silk mercer Address - 7 Craven Street, Strand, London |
1788 |
Elections in Westminster.16 Name - Philip Cooper Parish - St Martins the Fields Street - Craven Street Occupation - Mercer Vote - Townsend |
1790 |
Directories.18 From the Wakefield's Merchant and Tradesman's General Directory for London (1790) :- Name - Philip Cooper Occupation - silk mercer Address - 6 Craven Street, Strand, London |
1st Jan 1790 |
Death of Susannah MARCH |
15th Mar 1790 |
Mentioned in Will.17 Of David Cooper (1716-1792) Annotated as "Son" |
10th Nov 1791 |
Mentioned in Will.19 Of John March (died 1791) Annotated as "my son in law Mr. Philip Cooper" |
19th Mar 1792 |
Executor.17 Of the will of David Cooper (1716-1792) Joint Executor with David Cooper and James Cooper |
19th Dec 1792 |
Married Harriet MARCH in Shoreditch, St Leonard.59,60 Groom - Philip Cooper - widower of this parish Bride - Harriet March - spinster of this parish By Banns Witnesses - Thomas Fothergill & James Cooper |
22nd Dec 1794 |
Birth of daughter Susanna COOPER.48 |
9th Mar 1797 |
Birth of daughter Mary COOPER in St Clement Danes.49,50,51 |
Dec 1797 |
Advertisment.20 From the Times :- "TO the LADIES. --- DAVID and PHILIP COOPER, Silk Mercers to his Majesty, having removed from Holywell-street, to No. 28, Pall-Mall, respectfully inform the Nobility and Public, they have manufactured a variety of new Silks for the season, Sattin Lustres, Brilliants, Fancy and Stripe Sattins, Cypresses, Velvets, etc. etc. from patterns and designs of their own, and not to be had at any other House. They beg leave to further observe, every article in Silk, particularly their double black Cypresses, Armozeens, Resdemores, Bombazeens, etc. etc. are of the very first quality. A new-invented Silk of mourning, particularly soft and beautiful. D. COOPER begs leave to return his grateful thanks to his Friends for their kind consideration, is happy to acquaint them he has so far recovered his dreadful accident, as, to be able to give his personal attendance to business." |
4th Aug 1799 |
Birth of son James COOPER in Westminster, St James.52,53,48 |
1802 |
Elections in Westminster.21 Name - Philip Cooper Parish - St James, Piccadilly Street - Pall Mall Occupation - Mercer Vote - Gardener |
1802 |
Master to an Apprentice.22 Master - Philip Cooper (& David Cooper), Citizen and Tallow Chandler of London. Apprentice - Thomas Wakeman |
21st Apr 1802 |
Birth of daughter Margaret Otway COOPER in Westminster, St James Piccadilly.54,55,56 |
7th Oct 1802 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.23 Court minutes, Page 153 :- Monthly Court "Philip Cooper of Pall Mall Silk Mercer paid his Livery & Stewards Fines |
16th Mar 1803 |
Birth of son David COOPER.48 |
1806 |
Elections in Westminster.21 Name - Philip Cooper Parish - St James, Piccadilly Street - Pall Mall Occupation - Silk Mercer Vote - Sheridan & Paull |
1808 |
Directories.24 Post Office Annual Directory "Cooper, D. & P. Silk-mercers to his Majesty, 28 Pall Mall" |
1811 |
Directories.25 London and County Directory :- Cooper, David & Philip, silk mercers to his Majesty, 28 Pall-mall |
9th Jun 1815 |
Mentioned in Will.26 of Charles Wright Described as "Philip Cooper the Elder of Pall Mall ... Silk Mercer" |
13th Dec 1815 |
Executor.26 of the Will of Charles Wright Described as "Philip Cooper the Elder" Joint executor with :- George Woodfall Ezekial Delight |
10th Sep 1816 |
Mentioned in Will.27 Of Barrett March (1744-1817) Annotated as "Philip Cooper of Pall Mall silk mercer" |
3rd Oct 1817 |
Executor.27 Of the will of Barrett March (1744-1817) Joint executor with :- Christian March - the widow the relic Thomas Deane Lancelot Answick |
1818 |
Elections in Westminster.21 Name - Philip Cooper Parish - St James, Piccadilly Street - Waterloo Place Occupation - Silk Mercer Vote - Maxwell |
Feb 1818 |
Advertisment.28 From the Trewman's Exeter Flying Post .- "DAVID and PHILIP COOPER SILK-MERCERS to Her MAJESTY, To her late R.H.the PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, H.S.H. the PRINCE LEOPALD, and to His MAJESTY'S GREAT WARDROBE, BEG leave to inform the Nobility, Public, and their Friends in general, they are REMOVED from No. 28 PALL-MALL, To No. 2, WATERLOO-PLACE, opposite Carlton-House, PALL-MALL. N.B. Part of their extensive Stock, not being quite new, will be sold at a reduced Price." |
2nd Jun 1818 |
Witness at wedding in Westminster, St James Piccadilly.29 of Mary Cooper and John William Thomas Sparks |
1819 |
Elections in Westminster.21 Name - Philip Cooper Parish - St James, Piccadilly Street - Waterloo Place Occupation - Silk Mercer |
29th Jan 1819 |
Mentioned in Will.30 Of David Cooper (1753-1819) Annotated as "my brother and partner Philip Cooper"
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6th Jun 1822 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.31,31 From the Court Minutes, Page 6 :- Monthly Court Elected as a new member of the Court
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6th Jul 1824 |
Witness at wedding in Hackney, St John at Hackney.32 Of Philip Barrett Cooper & Maria Cooper |
15th Jul 1824 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.31 From the Court Minutes, Page 32 :- Quarterly Court Elected as 4th Warden |
21st Jul 1825 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.31 From the Court Minutes, Page 43 :- Quarterly Court Elected as 3rd Warden |
20th Jul 1826 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.31 From the Court Minutes, Page 55 :- Quarterly Court Elected 2nd Warden |
19th Jul 1827 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.31 From the Court Minutes, Page 73 Quarterly Court Elected as 1st Warden |
17th Jul 1828 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.33,31 From the Court Minutes, page 95 :- Quarterly Court Elected Master |
30th Sep 1830 |
Death of Harriet MARCH in Pall Mall, Waterloo Place.57,58 |
10th Dec 1830 |
Wrote will.34 1) This is the last Will and Testament 2) of me Philip Cooper of Waterloo Place Pall Mall in the County of Middlesex 3) (...) (...) I direct my executors hereafter named to pay and discharge all 4) my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently 5) may be after my decease I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Otway 6) Cooper spinster independent of the bequest hereinafter made and (...) 7) the sum of two thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to and for 8) her own use and benefit absolutely in order to place her upon an equality 9) with her brothers and sisters to whom I have at various times advanced 10) a similar sum also I give and bequeath to my son Philip Barrett Cooper 11) of Remenham near Henley on Thames in the County of Oxfordshire Esquire the 12) sum of two thousand pounds of the lawful money to and for his own use and 13) benefit absolutely also I give and bequeath unto Margaret Dean spinster now 14) residing with me the sum of five hundred pounds sterling to and for her 15) own use and benefit absolutely and I give and bequeath to my dear chil- 16) -dren Susan the wife of Charles Terry of Shoe Lane in the City of London (...) 17) (...) Mary Sparks of Henley upon Thames aforesaid widow James Cooper the 18) said Margaret Otway Cooper and David Cooper of Pall Mall .... 19) ... ... ... ... ... ... Witnesses - Frederick Lock, Freemans Court, Cornhill and Jas (illegible) his clerk
Another name mentioned in will :- "James Cooper of Deal" Some items mentioned .- 1. "my interest in the pew now used by myself and family in Saint Philip's Chapel Regent Street Waterloo Place" 2. "lease of the house in Waterloo Place Pall Mall" |
3rd Dec 1836 |
Codicil to Will.34 First Codicil Witnesses - William Becketts, Golden Square & Thos Jenkins, Camden Town, clerk to Mr. Becketts
Names mentioned in first Codicil :- 1. "my son (?) Philip Barrett Cooper" 2. "my daughter Susan Terry" 3. "my sons the said Philip Barrett Cooper James Cooper and David Cooper" 4. "my daughters Mary Sparks and Margaret Otway Cooper" |
10th Jan 1839 |
Codicil to Will.34 Second codicil Witnesses - W Becketts of Golden Square and Oliver Axford of Sloane Square, Assistant to Messrs Cooper
Names mentioned in the second Codicil :- 1. "my brothers James Cooper and David Cooper" 2. "my late wife Harriett Cooper" 3. "there are five children and no more of me and my said late wife Harriett Cooper that is to say Susan Terry the wife of Charles Terry Mary Sparks widow James Cooper Margaret Otway Cooper and David Cooper" |
16th Jan 1839 |
Research Note in Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall Street.35 Appeared at a meeting of the creditors of Charles Terry
From the Morning Post :- "A question was raised with respect to the admissibility of a proof tendered on behalf of Mr. Cooper, a relative of the bankrupt, for 1,800l, for money given to Mr. Terry to purchase shares in the Anti-Dry Rot Company. ... ... ... Mr. Cooper, in reply to a question from Mr. Anderson, said he was certain the shares had not been purchased. Mr. Terry had told his (Mr. Cooper's) son so at Dover, where he had an interview with him after he had left London. He had paid Mr. Terry 750l. to complete the last order he had given to purchase shares in the company." |
1841 |
Directories.36 Post Office London Directory :- "Cooper Philip & Sons silk mercers to her Majesty, 2 Waterloo place, Pall mall" |
6th Jun 1841 |
Occupation Silk Mercer.1 |
6th Jun 1841 |
Recorded in census in St James Westminster, St James Square (Pall Mall, Waterloo Place, 2).1 Head of household Residing in house - Margaret Dean |
12th Mar 1843 |
Codicil to Will.34 Third and final codicil Witnesses - W Beckett, Golden Square & Henry Hatton, 2 Waterloo Place
Names mentioned in the third Codicil .- 1. "my children Susan Terry Mary Sparks James Cooper Margaret Otway Cooper and David Cooper" 2. "my sons Philip Barrett Cooper (...)"
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13th Dec 1846 |
Died in St James Westminster, St James Square (Pall Mall, Waterloo Place, 2).37,38,39,40,41,8,42 From the Death Certificate :- 1) Occupation - Silk Mercer 2) Description and residence of informant - Henry Hatton, in attendance, 2 Waterloo Place 3) When registered - 17 December 1846
From :- a) the Times b) the Standard :- "On the 13th inst., Philip Cooper, Esq., of No. 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mall, in his 92nd year"
From the Daily News :- "Dec. 13, P. Cooper, Esq., of 2, Waterloo-place, Pall Mall, aged 92"
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19th Dec 1846 |
Buried in Fulham, St Mary's Chapel, (North End).43,44 From the Parish Register :- "Burials in the District Chapel of St Mary North End Fulham in the County of Middlesex in the Year 1846 Philip Cooper, 2 Waterloo Place St James Westminster, December 19th, 91"
Research Notes :- 1 ) St Mary's Chapel was originally a Chapel at Ease within the Parish of All Saints, Fulham. It became a Parish Church with its own parish about 1836 and is now known as St Marys West Kensington. 2) Also buried here :- David Cooper, died 1819 Harriet Cooper née March, died 1830. |
7th Jan 1847 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.42 From the Court Minutes :- "The Master reported the death of Mr. Philip Cooper late an Assistant of the Company which took place on the 13th of December last" |
30th Mar 1847 |
Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.34 Executors :- Philip Barrett Cooper, James Cooper and David Cooper - "the sons" |