Name: John Cooper
Burial Number: 1410
Gender: Male
Occupation: Oilman and General Store owner
Born: 14/01/1849
Died: 15/07/1929
Buried: 17/07/1929
Mother:
Sophia Peverill
Father:
John Cooper
Family No: 1388
Story
John was born in Marylebone, the son of John and Sophia. He was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Paddington Green on 9th May 1851. His father was an oilman.
John grew up in the Kensington area where he worked as a draper’s assistant. However by the time he married, he had followed his father into the oil business and ran a shop in Hammersmith. On 18th March 1873, John married Eleanor Mary Cowderoy at Kensington.
Their first son John William was born in 1874, followed by Ernest Alfred in 1875, Arthur in 1877 and Harold in 1880. After Harold, came three daughters, Eleanor, Edith and Frances.
By 1891, the family were living and working in Margate. When John retired, he and his family moved to Hornsey where his second son ran the business aided by his brothers. The family had moved again by 1911, living in Leatherhead.
At the beginning of the war, Arthur the third son, enlisted in 16th London Regiment and was sent to France. Here, he joined 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. In 1916, he was wounded on 1st July during the battle to take Montaubon, on the first day of The Somme. He died of his wounds on 10th July. Arthur was buried in Daours Cemetery (1A 27). Probate was granted to his brother Ernest Alfred Cooper, rifleman Queen’s Westminster Rifles. He is remembered on his parents grave at Heene.
By the time of Arthur’s death, his parents were living in Bexhill at 29 Linden Road. John’s wife Eleanor died in a nursing home in Worthing on 29th March 1929. At the time, the couple were living at 102 Rowlands Road. John died on 15th July 1929.
Probate was granted on 30th September to Ernest Alfred Cooper fruit grower. Effects £200 6s 3d (approx £9K in 2020). John’s last address was given as The Old Posting House, Lancing.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 3 Plot: 9
Exact Location (what3words): cheek.raced.ashes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Eleanor Mary Cooper 1849 - 1929. Also of John her husband 1849 - 1929 and Arthur their son died of wounds received in action 10th July 1916 aged 39 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
Further Information
Birth
Name: John Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: 14/01/1849
Town: Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 18/03/1873
Spouse First Name: Eleanor
Spouse Second Name: Mary
Spouse Last Name: Cowderoy
Town of Marriage: Kensington
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 15/07/1929
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Old Posting House
Town: Lancing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £200 6 s 3 d
Current value of effects: £9000.00
Census Information
1851
129 Praed Street, Paddington
John aged 26, oilman. Sophia aged 35. Sophia aged 4. John aged 2.
1861
25 Walmer Terrace, St Mary Abbott, Kensington.
John aged 36, oilman. Sophia aged 45. Sophia aged 13. John aged 12. Phoebe aged 9. Alfred aged 8. William aged 4.
1871
12 Heathfield Cottages, Kensington.
John aged 46, oilman. Sophia aged 55. Alfred aged 18, assistant. John aged 22, draper’s assistant.
1881
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
2 Balmoral Villas, Margate.
John aged 42, storekeeper. Eleanor aged 41. John W aged 16, storekeeper’s assistant. Ernest aged 14, storekeeper’s assistant. Arthur aged 13. Harold aged 11. Eleanor aged 9. Edith aged 6. Frances aged 2.
1901
9 Midhurst Avenue, Hornsey.
John aged 52, living on own means. Eleanor aged 51. John W aged 26, general stores shopkeeper. Ernest aged 24, secretary of Ltd. Co. Arthur aged 23, manager of Ltd. Co. Harold aged 21, general stores shopkeeper. Frances aged 12.
1911
Hackhurst, Reigate Road, Leatherhead.
John aged 62, retired store keeper. Eleanor aged 61. Ernest Alfred aged 34, storekeeper. Arthur aged 33, storekeeper.
1921
Living at 57, Windsor Road, Bexhill, Sussex.
John | Cooper |
Head
|
Male | 1849 | 72 | Company Director, Retired | – | |
Eleanor Mary | Cooper |
Wife
|
Female | 1850 | 71 | Housewife |