Life History
8th Nov 1852 |
Born in City of London (Shoe Lane, 5).1,2,3 From the transcription of the Birthday Book of Lucy Miles Cooper :- |
23rd Dec 1853 |
Baptised in St Brides Fleet Street.2 Father - David Cooper |
7th Apr 1861 |
Recorded in census in Wandsworth, Clapham (Clapham Common, Private House, 1).1 |
2nd Apr 1871 |
Occupation Clerk.4 |
2nd Apr 1871 |
Recorded in census in Wandsworth, Clapham (Clapham Common, Pyne House).4 |
8th Apr 1875 |
Witness at wedding in Lambeth, St Matthew Brixton.5 Of Sophia Louisa Cooper & Thomas Keane |
5th Aug 1875 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.6 Admitted to the Freedom by Patrimony |
3rd Apr 1881 |
Recorded in census in Wandsworth, Clapham (Clapham Common, Pyne House).7 |
3rd Apr 1883 |
Mentioned in Will.8 Of David Cooper (1803-1885) |
28th Apr 1883 |
Married Florence Mary TRESS in Wandsworth, Streatham, St James's Church.27,28,29 Groom - Frederick Cooper, Pyne House, Clapham Common, gentleman |
20th Jan 1886 |
Executor.9 Of David Cooper (1803-1885) |
6th May 1886 |
Birth of son Eric Hastings COOPER in Lambeth.24,3 |
5th Apr 1891 |
Occupation Accountant.10 |
5th Apr 1891 |
Recorded in census in Wandsworth, Clapham (Macaulay Road, Lynwood).10 Head of household |
31st Mar 1901 |
Occupation Wholesale Stationer.11 |
31st Mar 1901 |
Recorded in census in Bromley, Beckenham (Albermarle Road, 35).11 Head of household |
4th Mar 1903 |
Mentioned in Will.12 Of Barbara Ann Cooper née Hastings (1818-1903) |
21st Apr 1903 |
Registered death in Eastbourne.13 of Barbara Anne Cooper, was Hastings |
15th May 1903 |
Of the will of Barbara Ann Cooper |
3rd Jul 1913 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.15 From the Court Minutes, Page 409 :- |
2nd Jul 1914 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.15 From the Court minutes, Page 452 :- |
17th Jul 1915 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.15 From the Court Minutes, Page 508 :- |
6th Jul 1916 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.15 From the Court Minutes, Page 556 :- |
5th Jul 1917 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.15,16 From the Court Minutes, Page 604 :- |
1918 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.16 Master |
3rd Jul 1919 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.17 From the Court Minutes, Page 43 |
1st Jul 1920 |
Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.17 From the Court Minutes, Page 100 :- |
8th Jan 1925 |
Mentioned in Will.18 of Philip Cooper |
12th May 1925 |
Executor.19 Of the Will of Lucy Miles Cooper (1846-1925) |
4th May 1929 |
of the estate of Philip Cooper of Grove House, 99 Larkhall Rise, Clapham and of 7 and 9 St Bride Street, London |
9th Apr 1931 |
Death of Florence Mary TRESS in Battle, Bexhill.25,26 |
1st Sep 1931 |
Died in Battle, Bexhill (Canteloupe Road, Orient Cottage).21,22,23 From the Times :- |
8th Dec 1931 |
Probate in London.23 Of Frederick Cooper, of Orient Cottage, Bexhill |
Sources
- 1. Census 1861 Wandsworth RG09/368, F270, P9 - David Cooper
- 2. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 - Frederick Cooper
- 3. Birthday Book of Lucy Miles Cooper
- In private ownership
- 4. Census 1871 Wandsworth RG10/698, F28, P15 - Barbara Ann Cooper
- 5. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 - Sophia Louisa Cooper, Thomas Keane
- 6. Tallow Chandlers Company Freedom Registers, 1694-1948
- Guildhall - Manuscripts - MS 6164/2
- 7. Census 1881 Wandsworth RG11/637, F61, P18 - David Cooper
- 8. Will with Probate - 1886 - David Cooper
- Copy obtained from the Probate Dept.
- 9. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1886 - David Cooper
- 10. Census 1891 Wandsworth RG12/440, F49, P1 - Frederick Cooper
- 11. Census 1901 Bromley RG13/687, F90, P10 - Frederick Cooper
- 12. Will with Probate - 1903 - Barbara Ann Cooper
- Copy obtained from the Probate Dept.
- 13. Death Certificate - COOPER - Barbara Anne Cooper - was Hastings - 1903
- Barbara Ann Cooper, 20 April 1903, Death Certificate, Eastbourne
- 14. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1903 - Barbara Ann Cooper
- 15. Tallow Chandlers Company Court Minutes, 1904-1918
- Guildhall Library - MS 6153/20
- 16. Tallow Chandlers Company : Seven Centuries of Light
- Cambridge, Granta Editions, 1999
- 17. Tallow Chandlers Company Court Minutes, 1918-1930
- Guildhall Library - MS 6153/21
- 18. Will with Probate - 1929 - Philip Cooper
- Copy obtained from the Probate Office
- 19. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1925 - Lucy Miles Cooper
- 20. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1929 - Philip Cooper
- 21. BMD Death Index - COOPER - Frederick Cooper
- 1931, Q3, Frederick Cooper, Battle, 2b, 59
- 22. Times - Deaths - Frederick Cooper
- The Times, Thursday, Sep 03, 1931; pg. 1; Issue 45918; col A
- 23. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1931 - Frederick Cooper
- 24. BMD Birth Index - COOPER - Eric Hastings Cooper
- 1886, Q2, Eric Hastings Cooper, Lambeth, 1d, 527
- 25. Times - Deaths - Florence Mary Tress
- The Times, Saturday, Apr 11, 1931; pg. 1; Issue 45794; col A
- 26. BMD Death Index - COOPER - Florence Mary Cooper
- 1931, Q2, Florence M Tress, Battle, 2b, 69
- 27. BMD Marriage Index - Frederick Cooper
- 1883, Q2, Frederick Cooper, Wandsworth, 1d, 276
- 28. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 - Frederick Cooper, Florence Mary Tress
- 29. Times - Marriages - Frederick Cooper, Florence Mary Tress
- The Times, Tuesday, May 01, 1883; pg. 1; Issue 30808; col A