approx. 1788 |
Born in Cheshunt.1 |
21st Dec 1790 |
Mentioned in Will.2 of Robert Harris Cooper Described as :- "my four dear children or reputed children Elizabeth Cooper Mary Cooper Sarah Cooper and John Cooper" and "Mary Cooper and Sarah Cooper having been born in Chestunt Herts" |
7th Mar 1792 |
Mentioned in Codicil to Will.2 of Robert Harris Cooper Described as :- "Elizabeth Cooper Mary Cooper Sarah Cooper and John Cooper a twin ... ... whether they shall be called by the surnames of their mother Dench or by surnames of Harris and Cooper" |
approx. 1806 |
Birth of child Harris John HOLLAND |
17th Feb 1807 |
Married William Henry HOLLAND in St George Hanover Square.7 From the Parish Register :- "William Henry Holland and Mary Cooper both of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this seventeenth day of February in the year 1807 by me J Greville Curate This Marriage was solemnized between us :- Wm. Henry Holland Mary Cooper In the presence of :- Henry Holland Susannah Large"
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12th Apr 1809 |
Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.3 Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer
Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant
Research Note :- Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk were the Executors of the Will of Robert Harris Cooper
Bill Details :- Esther Dench residing at Lancaster Court, Strand Elizabeth Romer née Cooper had reached 21 years in January 1807 Mary Cooper had reached 21 in February 1807 Sarah Cooper residing with mother John Cooper residing at Bouverie Court Ann Cooper, age 17, residing at Tavistock Square Covent Garden
When Elizabeth had reached 21 John Romer asked the Executors and Trustees for a full account of their share of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper This was received in writing which showed the total to be only GBP 186.. He accepted this as money was needed. The Executors and Trustees also promised to surrender to Elizabeth Romer, née Cooper, her share of the copyhold property but this had not happened.
The Trustees and Executors had, since the death of Robert Harris Cooper, continued to receive all the rents and profits and had advanced small amounts of money to Esther Dench. The had refused to come to a settlement and had claimed that the estate was actually of little more value than that required to cover Robert Harris Cooper's debts. Part of the estate had been shares in a lead mine. |
Oct 1809 |
Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.3 Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer
Details :- The Executors and Trustees stated that at the time of his death Robert Harris Cooper held a quarter share in the 4 tenements in Cooper's Court, which was sold for GBP 422. 11s. 6d. This was his only freehold property. They claimed that the whole estate only amounted to GBP 1,406. 5s. 9d. |
1810 |
Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.4 Dench v. Hennell. Answer
Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant
Details :- Hannah Killingley surrendered those parts of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper, over which she had control, to Esther Dench. She also claimed that she had no knowledge of any other matters. |
12th May 1836 |
Witness at wedding in Westminster, St Marylebone.5 of Francs Romer & Mary Lydia Holland |
6th Jun 1841 |
Recorded in census in Chelsea (Gloster Terrace).6 John Romer - 55 - Jeweller - born Middlesex Elizabeth Romer - 50 - born Middlesex Mary Romer - 24 - born Middlesex Elizabeth Romer - 12 - born Middlesex Alice Romer - 9 - born Middlesex Mary Romer - 4 - born Middlesex Francis Romer - 2 - born Middlesex Robert Romer - 5 mnths - born Middlesex Mary Holland - 50 - Independent - born Middlesex Jane Holland - 13 - born Middlesex |
30th Mar 1851 |
Occupation Independent.1 |
30th Mar 1851 |
Recorded in census in Pancras, Regents Park (Harrington Street).1 Francis Romer - Head - 40 - Professor of Music - b. Middlesex, Mary Romer - Wife - 36 - b. Middlesex, Mary Romer - Daughter - 14 - b. St. Pancras Frank Romer - son - 12 - b. St. Pancras Robert Romer - son - 10 - b. St. Pancras Alice Romer - daughter - 8 - b. St Pancras Mary Holland - Aunt - Widow - 62 - Independent - b. Cheshunt, Staff x 2 |