Richard Cooper (buried 1908)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Cooper
First name: 
Richard
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
562
Born: 
0/0/1828
Died: 
08/04/1908
Buried: 
11/04/1908
Occupation: 
Ostler; Stableman; General Porter.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Richard Cooper died 8th April 1908 aged 78 also of 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

Richard was born in Worthing, the son of Richard and Jane. He was baptised at Broadwater church on 7th September 1828. His father was a horse keeper and Richard followed him into the business. The family lived in Market Street, Worthing. On 24th November 1846, Richard married Elizabeth Hodges (Betty) at Broadwater church. The couple had five children, Richard, Henry, Emma, Charles and Clara. By 1861, the family were living in Prospect Place. Elizabeth died in 1865. On 27th February 1870, Richard married Mary Baynes, a widow, at Broadwater church. The family lived in Capel Terrace in Surrey Street close to the stables where Richard worked. Mary already had two children Ellen and Frank from a previous marriage and gave birth to a son, Frank in late 1870. By 1891, Richard was to ill to work as a stableman. The family moved from Marine Parade to Milton Street and Richard found work as a general porter. He died on 8th April 1908. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1828
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Hodges
Marriage one date: 
24/11/1846
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Mary
Spouse two last name: 
Baynes
Marriage two date: 
27/02/1870
Marriage two address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/04/1908
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Market Street, Worthing.

Richard aged 40, labourer. Jane aged 40. James aged 15, labourer. William aged 13. Richard aged 11. Elizabeth aged 9. Levi aged 7. Clara aged 5.

1851 census: 

Chapel Street, Worthing.

Richard aged 21, dog feeder. Betsy aged 25. Richard aged 3. Henry aged 1. George Cooper aged 29, visitor, groom.

1861 census: 

14 Prospect Place, Worthing.

Richard aged 32, ostler. Elizabeth aged 34, laundress. Richard aged 13, errand boy. Henry aged 11. Emma aged 4. Charles aged 1. Jane Cooper aged 59, charwoman. Clara aged 22, needle woman.

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. 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.