At a glanceAt a glanceSurname: CooperFirst name: EleanorOther Christian names: Mary Gender: FemaleChildren: UnknownBurial number: 1388Born: 2/12/1849Died: 29/03/1929Buried: 02/04/1929Occupation: Wife of John CooperHeene Hallmark: NoCommonwealth War Grave: No The GraveThe graveCemetery area: SWSCemetery row: 3Cemetery plot: 9what3words location: https://what3words.com/cheek.raced.ashesBurial remains: Unknown The headstoneHeadstone inscription: In loving memory of Eleanor Mary Cooper 1849-1929, Also of her husband 1849-1929 and Arthur their son who died of wounds received in action 10th July 1916 aged 39 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" Life storyLife storyEleanor was born in Kensington, daughter of William and Ann Elizabeth. Her father was a jeweller. Eleanor's family name was Ellen. On 18th March 1873, she married John Cooper in Kensington. Her son John William was born in 1874, followed by Ernest Alfred in 1875, Arthur in 1877 and Harold in 1880. Three girls followed, Eleanor, Edith and Frances. The family lived and worked in Hammersmith, then moved to Margate, on to Hornsey, Leatherhead then Bexhill. Eleanor's son Arthur was killed on The Somme in 1916. He is remembered om his parents grave. In 1929, John and Eleanor were living at 102 Rowlands Road, Worthing. Eleanor died at Hopedene Nursing Home, Wordsworth Road, Worthing on 29th March 1929. Probate was granted on 28th May 1929 to Frances Peverill Cooper spinster. Effects £1059 10s 4d (approx £48K in 2020).Burial researcher: Carol Sullivan Further informationBirthDate born: 02/12/1849 ParentsMotherMother's name: Anne Elizabeth Mother's maiden name: KingstonMother's year of birth: 1824Mother's year of death: 1900 FatherFather's name: William CowderoyFather's year of birth: 1815Father's year of death: 1891 MarriageMaiden name: CowderoyMarriage 1Spouse one first names: JohnSpouse one last name: CooperMarriage one date: 18/03/1873Marriage one address: Kensington, Middlesex, England DeathDeath (details)Date of death: 29/03/1929Age (at time of death): 79Cause of death: UnknownAddress at time of death: Hopedene Nursing Home, Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex, EnglandUsual address at death: 102 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England Personal effectsExecutors: Frances Peverill Cooper status: SpinsterProbate pounds: £1,059 Census and miscellaneous informationCensus information1851 census: 5 Holland Place, Kensington. William aged 36, jeweller. Ann Elizabeth aged 27. Eleanor M aged 1. Ann Elizabeth aged 3. Plus 2 servants.1861 census: 29 Duke Street, Deal, Kent Eleanor aged 11, niece of Harriet Kingstone, widow.1871 census: 106 Portland Road, Kensington. William aged 55, jeweller. Ann aged 47. Ann E aged 23, no occupation. Eleanor (Ellen) aged 21. Hetty aged 19. Emily aged 17. Samuel aged 14. John aged 12. Mary aged 10. George aged 7. William aged 3.1881 census: 7 Lawn Place, Hammersmith John aged 32, oilman, employer of 6 men and shop. Eleanor Mary aged 31. John William aged 6. Ernest Alfred aged 5. Arthur aged 3. Harold aged 1. Plus 3 servants.1891 census: 2 Balmoral Villas, Margate. John aged 42, storekeeper. Eleanor aged 41. John W aged 16, storekeepers assistant. Ernest A aged 14, storekeepers assistant. Arthur aged 13. Harold aged 11. Eleanor aged 9. Edith aged 6. Frances P aged 2. Plus 2 servants.1901 census: 9 Midhurst Avenue, Hornsey. John aged 52, living on own means. Eleanor aged 51. John W aged 26, general stores shopkeeper. Ernest A aged 24, secretary of Ltd Company. Arthur aged 23, general manager of Ltd Company. Harold aged 21, general stores shopkeeper. Frances P aged 12. Plus 1 servant.1911 census: Hackhurst, Reigate Road, Leatherhead. John aged 62, retired storekeeper. Eleanor aged 61. Ernest A aged 34, storekeeper. Arthur aged 33, storekeeper.1921 census: Living at 57, Windsor Road, Bexhill, Sussex. John Cooper Head Male 1849 72 Company Director, Retired - Eleanor Mary Cooper Wife Female 1850 71 Housewife Previous Random burial Next