Mary Cooper (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Cooper
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
727
Born: 
0/0/1839
Died: 
11/10/1913
Buried: 
15/10/1913
Occupation: 
Cook; Lodging House Keeper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
12
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https://what3words.com/fire.scar.grass
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Richard Cooper died 8th April aged 78 also Mary his wife died 11th October 1913 aged 75 "At rest" also Annie Sophia wife of Frank Cooper died 12th March 1939 aged 63

Life story

Life story

Mary was born in Sittingbourne, Kent, the daughter of Benjamin and Sophia. She was baptised at Sittingbourne church on 16th June 1839. Her father was the Parish Clerk and a bootmaker. As a young woman, Mary moved to London, working as a cook for a doctor in Bermondsey. In 1862, Mary gave birth to a daughter Ellen Susan. The father was Jonathan Baynes and although Mary took his name, they did not marry. A son John was born in 1864. By 1870, Mary and the two children were in Worthing. On 27th February, she married Richard Cooper at Broadwater church. Mary is described as a widow in the records. Richard was a stableman and the family lived in Surrey Street, Worthing close to his work. Richard was a widower with six children. He and Mary had a son Frank at the end of 1870. By 1891, when Richard was too ill to work, the family lived in Marine Parade where Mary ran a lodging house. They later moved to Milton Street where Richard found work as a general porter. He died in 1908 and was buried at Heene. Mary continued to live in Milton Street along with her son Frank and his wife Emily. Mary died on 11th October 1913. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1839
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Hogwood
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Richard
Spouse one last name: 
Cooper
Marriage one date: 
27/02/1870
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/10/1913
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent

Benjamin aged 41, parish clerk. Sophia aged 37. Benjamin aged 20, butcher. Ann aged 17. Sarah aged 15. George aged 7. Charles aged 4. Mary aged 2. Joel aged 4 months.

1851 census: 

High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent.

Benjamin aged 50, bootmaker. Sophia aged 47. George aged 17, assistant. Mary aged 11. Joel aged 9. Elizabeth aged 7. Jane aged 1.

1861 census: 

93 Grange Road, Bermondsey.

Mary aged 25, cook in the house of Frederick Moore, doctor.

1871 census: 

8 Capel Terrace, Surrey Street, Worthing.

Richard aged 42, stableman. Mary aged 40. Richard aged 23, baker, journeyman. Sarah aged 22, daughter-in-law. Henry aged 21, baker, journeyman. Emma aged 14. Charles aged 11. Clara aged 9. Ellen aged 8, step daughter. John aged 6, stepson. (joined the Navy in 1881). Frank aged 5 months.

1881 census: 

14 Surrey Street, Worthing.

Richard aged 52, stableman. Mary aged 45. Frank aged 10. Ellen Baynes aged 18, step daughter, needlewoman.

1891 census: 

27 Marine Parade, Worthing.

Richard aged 60, invalid. Mary aged 54, lodging house keeper. Ellen Ide aged 29, step daughter, visitor. Ernest Ide aged 7, grandson. William Ide aged 2 months, grandson. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

12 Milton Street, Worthing.

Frank Cooper aged 30, carpenter. Emily aged 31. Richard aged 72, father, general porter. Mary aged 64. Walter Copus aged 27, visitor, electrician. Mary Copus aged 28, visitor.

1911 census: 

12 Milton Street, Worthing.

Mary Cooper aged 73, widow. Frank aged 40, carpenter. Emily aged 41.