Born in City of London, St Mary Aldermanbury.1

Father - Ezekiel Delight
Mother - Sophia

Christened in City of London, St Mary Aldermanbury.1,2

Father - Ezekiel Delight
Mother - Sophia Delight

Mentioned in Will.3

Of Ezekiel Delight (died 1853)
Annotated as :-
"my said daughters Louisa Maria Frances and Emma"

Recorded in census in Kingston, Hampton (Teddington, High Street).4

Licence obtained for marriage to James COOPER.17

"Vicar-General's Office,
18th June 1847
APPEARED PERSONALLY James Cooper of the Parish of Saint James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Bachelor of the age of twenty one years and upwards and prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony in the Parish Church of Teddington in the County of Middlesex between him and Louisa Delight of the Parish of Teddington aforesaid a spinster of the age of twenty one years and upwards and made Oath that he believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or any other lawful Cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court, to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the Tenor of such Licence. And he further made Oath that she the said Louisa Delight hath had her usual Place of Abode within the said Parish of Teddington for the Space of Fifteen Days last past.
(Signed) James Cooper."

Married James COOPER in Kingston, Teddington Parish Church.29,30,31,32

From the Marriage Certificate :-
1) By - (blank)
2) Vicar - Alfred Wilkinson
3) Witnesses - Maria Delight, Eleanor Belfour, David Cooper & ? Thorowgood
4) Groom - James Cooper, of age, bachelor, silk mercer, St James Westminster
5) Father of the groom - Philip Cooper, silk mercer
6) Bride - Louisa Delight, of age, spinster, High Street, Teddington
7) Father of the bride - Ezekiel Delight, gentleman

From the Times :-
"On the 22nd inst., at Teddington, by the Rev. Alfred Wilkinson, M.A., Mr. James Cooper, of Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, to Louisa, third daughter of E. Delight, Esq., of Teddington, Middlesex"

Birth of daughter Sophia Louisa COOPER in Kingston.5,18

Recorded in census in Kingston, Hampton (Teddington, High Street).5

Birth of daughter Susanna Mary COOPER in Kingston.19,20

Birth of daughter Frances Ellen COOPER in Kingston.6,21

Birth of son James Clifton COOPER in Thanet.22,23

Recorded in census in Thanet, Ramsgate (Albion Place).6

Death of James COOPER in Wandsworth.24,25,26,27,8,28,7

Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.7

Wrote the following letter to the Tallow Chandlers Company :-
"Denmark Lodge, Clapham
24 Nov 1871
David W. Stone, Aldm.
Sir
It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of my beloved husband who died the 17th November 1871. In his two last distressing visits to your Court he lamented extremely his inability to fulfil his duties from his increasing ailments and infirmities and he felt much the kindness that excused him and the consideration with which he was met, at the same time he deeply deplored that the ties of membership so dear to him must soon be severed and that the happiness and pleasure that he had had with his old friends was at an end and for he knew that he had come among you for the last time.
I remain Sir
Your obedient servant
Louisa Cooper"

Executor.8,9

Of the Will of James Cooper
Annotated as "of Denmark Lodge Widow the Relic the sole Executrix"

Executor.10

Of the will of Frances Delight
Annotated as "of Bedford House, Bedford Road, sister by the half blood"
Joint executor with Emma Delight

Administrator.11

Of the estate of Henry Belfour
Joint administrators :-
Emma Delight
Louisa Cooper
the executrixes of the will of Frances Belfour widow the relic one of executors and the residuary legatee.

Wrote will.12

"I Louisa Cooper of Bedford House Clapham in the County of Surrey the widow of the late James Cooper Esquire ... ..."

Some names mentioned .-
1) my sister Maria Delight
2) my cousin Mary Ann Thorowgood
3) My daughter Susanna Mary Cooper
4) my late father Ezekial Delight
5) my four children Sophia Louisa Cooper Susanna Mary Cooper Frances Ellen Cooper and James Clifton Cooper

Some property mentioned .-
my leasehold messuage tenement or dwelling house and premises No. 2 Waterloo Place Pall Mall"

Research note :-
2 Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, was were Philip Cooper (her father-in-law) had his silk mercers business.

Occupation Annuitant.13

Recorded in census in Lambeth, Brixton (Clapham, Bedford Road, Bedford House).13

Head of household
Staff x 2
Annotated as "Widow"

Codicil to Will.12

Some names mentioned :-
1) Mary Ann Thorowgood
2) my daughter Susanna Mary Cooper
3) my sister Maria Delight
4) my son James Clifton Cooper

Died in Lambeth (Clapham, Bedford Road, Bedford House).14,15,16

From the Times :-
"On the 24th inst., at Bedford House, Bedford-road, Clapham, LOUISA, widow of JAMES COOPER, Esq., of Clapham and Boulogne-sur-Mer, aged 68, deeply lamented"

Probate in Principal Registry.16,12

"On the 29th day of September the Will with a Codicil of Louisa Cooper late of Bedford House Clapham in the County of Surrey Widow deceased who died on the 24th day of August 1882 at Bedford House aforesaid was proved in the Principal Registry of the High Court of Justice by the oaths of Maria Delight of Bedford House aforesaid Spinster the Sister and Susanna Mary Cooper of the same place Spinster the Daughter the Executrixes named in the Will and James Clifton Cooper of Bedford House aforesaid Gentleman the son."
Personal Estate - GBP 10,509. 7s. 7d.
Resworn Oct 1886 - GBP 11,240. 8s. 7d.