See also

Family of John Lewis Cooper and Mabel Anne Bradbury

Husband: John Lewis Cooper

  • Name:

  • John Lewis Cooper2,3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John Millington Cooper (1854-1938)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Ann Amelia Simpson (1854-1926)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • port errand boy, booksellers manager then a printers representative4,5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 3 Aug 1877

  • Chobham, Surrey, England2,4,5,6,7,8

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 3)

  • 23 Hindon Place, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents John and Mary Ann, and sister Ellen. Born in Chobham Surrey

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 13)

  • 24 Argyle Terrace, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England4

  •  

  • son working as a port errand boy and living with his parents John and Maryann, brothers Arthur and George, and sisters Ellen, Alice and Florence. Born in Chobham Surrey

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • 76 Guild Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England5

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder working as a booksellers manager and living with widowed Sarah Simnett and family, and two other boarders. Born in Chobham Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 33)

  • 26 Moor Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a bookseller and living in six rooms with his wife Mabel, son Jack, daughter Jill, and a monthly nurse. Born in Chobham Surrey

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 62)

  • 29 Church Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, England7

  •  

  • a married printers representative living with Albert and Florence Whitehead. Born on 3rd August 1877. Note this is assumed to be the correct record as all other John L Coopers have been discounted

  • Death:

  • Q1 1951 (age 73)

  • Bishops Stortford "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England3

Wife: Mabel Anne Bradbury

  • Name:

  • Mabel Anne Bradbury1,9,10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stationer's assistant11

  • Birth:

  • 23 Sep 1879

  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England6,9,10,11,12,13,14

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 23rd September 1880

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Nov 1879 (age 0)

  • St. Martins Church, St. Martins Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England10

  •  

  • daughter of Frederick Thomas Bradbury (clerk) and Fanny of Burton New Road, born 23rd September 1879

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 1)

  • 28 Orchard Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England12

  •  

  • daughter as Annie M living with her parents Frederick and Fanny, brothers Walter and Frank, sister Kate, and a servant. Born in Lincoln

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 11)

  • 23 Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England13

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Frederick and Fanny, sisters Kate, Constance and Gertrude, brothers Frank and Cyril, and a servant. Born in Lincoln Lincolnshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 21)

  • 17 Carholme Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England11

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a stationer's assistant and living with her parents Frederick and Fanny, sisters Kate and Gertrude, brother Cyril, niece Dorothy, and a servant. Born in Lincoln

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 31)

  • 26 Moor Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband John, son Jack, daughter Jill, and a monthly nurse. Born in the City of Lincoln and married for eight years, with three children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 60)

  • 17 Mount Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England14

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Gladys, and two closed records. Born on 23rd September 1880

  • Death:

  • 11 Jun 1951 (age 70)

  • Lincoln "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England15

  • Probate:

  • 21 Nov 1951

  • Probate Registry, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England16

  •  

  • a widow of 17 Mount Street Lincoln died 11th June 1951, probate of effects of £1,999 13s 10d (~£59,000 in 2017) to Constance Mary Cotton Smith (wife of Harry Cotton Smith) and Cyril Ashley Bradbury commercial traveller

Child 1: Gladys Cooper

  • Name:

  • Gladys Cooper17,18,19

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • teacher14

  • Birth:

  • 12 Apr 1903

  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England14,17,18,19,20

  • Baptism:

  • 17 May 1903 (age 0)

  • St. Faith's Church, 6 Charles Street West, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England18

  •  

  • daughter of John Lewis Cooper (bookseller) and Mabel Annie of Carlstone Road, born 12th April 1903

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 79 Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England20

  •  

  • granddaughter attending school and living in nine rooms with her grandparents Frederick and Fanny Bradbury, uncle Cyril. aunt Gertrude, and a servant. Born in Lincoln Lincolnshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 17 Mount Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England14

  •  

  • an unmarried teacher living with her mother Mabel, and two closed records. Born on 12th April 1903

  • Death:

  • 2 Aug 2000 (age 97)

  • Lincoln "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England19,21

  • Burial:

  • 2000

  • Ruskington Communal Cemetery, 80 Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, England21

  •  

  • Gladys was buried with her brother Jack

Child 2: Aileen Mary Cooper

  • Name:

  • Aileen Mary Cooper22,23,24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Jill

  • Birth:

  • 1 Apr 1911

  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England22,23

  •  

  • date of birth inferred from twin brother Jack's records

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 0)

  • 26 Moor Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England23

  •  

  • daughter as Jill living in six rooms with her parents John and Mabel, brother Jack, and a monthly nurse. Born in the City of Lincoln

  • Death:

  • Q2 1911 (age 0)

  • Lincoln "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England24

Child 3: Jack Cooper

  • Name:

  • Jack Cooper22,25,26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk in holy orders27

  • Birth:

  • 1 Apr 1911

  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England22,23,25,26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 0)

  • 26 Moor Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England23

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his parents John and Mabel, sister Jill, and a monthly nurse. Born in the City of Lincoln

  • Baptism:

  • 21 May 1911 (age 0)

  • St. Faith's Church, 6 Charles Street West, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England25

  •  

  • son of John Lewis Cooper (booksellers manager) and Mabel Annie of 26 Moor Street, born 1st April 1911

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • 9 Collum Gardens, Ashby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England27

  •  

  • an unmarried clerk in holy orders living with Dora and Mary Bibby. Born on 1st April 1911

  • Death:

  • 28 Jan 1986 (age 74)

  • Sleaford "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England21,26

  • Burial:

  • 1986

  • Ruskington Communal Cemetery, 80 Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, England

  •  

  • His sister Gladys was buried with him in 2000

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Lincoln 1902 quarter:2 volume:7a page:1039. Cit. Date: 24 April 2022.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chertsey 1877 quarter:3 volume:2a page:46. Cit. Date: 16 March 2019.

3.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bishop's Stortford 1951 quarter:1 volume:4b page:39. Cit. Date: 26 April 2022.

4.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1501 folio:20 page:33. Cit. Date: 24 November 2020.

5.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:2642 folio:63 page:32 schedule:201. Cit. Date: 24 April 2022.

6.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:19741 class:RG78 piece:1182 registration district:418 sub-district:2 enumeration district:22 schedule:459. Cit. Date: 24 April 2022.

7.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1541I page:17 line:19 letter code:DCKG. Cit. Date: 26 April 2022.

8.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:102 folio:57 page:11 schedule:417. Cit. Date: 22 February 2022.

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 1879 quarter:4 volume:7a page:514. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

10.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Lincolnshire Baptisms Lincoln St. Martin 1878-1890 page:13 entry:106. Cit. Date: 26 April 2022.

11.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:3062 folio:9 page:10 schedule:58. Cit. Date: 26 April 2022.

12.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:3244 folio:92 page:25 schedule:826. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

13.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:2591 folio:94 page:42 schedule:254. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

14.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6429A page:10 line:13 letter code:TLBX. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

15.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 1951 quarter:2 volume:3b page:271. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

16.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Nottingham 1951page:421. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 1903 quarter:2 volume:7a page:514. Cit. Date: 24 April 2022.

18.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Lincolnshire Baptisms Lincoln St. Faith baptisms 1899-1911 page:25 entry:225. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

19.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 2000 quarter:3 district:6191A register:A60C entry:262 date:0800. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

20.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:19741 class:RG78 piece:1182 registration district:418 sub-district:2 enumeration district:22 schedule:17. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

21.

Billion Graves, (on-line at www.billiongraves.com). Ruskington Communal cemetery. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

22.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 1911 quarter:2 volume:7a page:481. Cit. Date: 24 April 2022.

23.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:19741 class:RG78 piece:1182 registration district:418 sub-district:2 enumeration district:22 schedule:459. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

24.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lincoln 1911 quarter:2 volume:7a page:272. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

25.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Lincolnshire Baptisms Lincoln St. Faith baptisms 1911-1924 page:1 entry:2. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

26.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Sleaford 1986 quarter:1 register:186 volume:7 page:2249. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.

27.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6450I page:9 line:39 letter code:TMOO. Cit. Date: 25 April 2022.