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I have a marrage certificate for my Gt Aunt.Mary She married her 2nd husband in Cambridge 1927. He was Edward I Cooper aged 57 on the cert. it says The Deviorced Husband of Annie Cooper (formerly Ogdon spinster) It says rank or profession Rider Master. Father Robert Cooper (Deceased) Riding master I found the marrage between Annie and him in march 1896 Bolton Lancashire. I have looked for the last day or two for him on census. found thease two that seems to match, age and Father, but at no time is there any mention of Riding master. also why was in Cambridge 1927 at the time of the marrage living at number 12 kings street Mary was living at number 14 kings street. Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Robert COOPER Head M Male 41 Manchester, Lancashire, England Soldier Corporal Jane COOPER Wife M Female 30 Ireland Edward COOPER Son U Male 10 Ireland Mary COOPER Daur U Female 7 Ireland (Scholar) Robert COOPER Son U Male 5 Norwich, Norfolk, England (Scholar) John COOPER Son U Male 2 Canterbury, Kent, England George COOPER Son U Male 1 Canterbury, Kent, England 1891 Census Edward Cooper abt 1871 Newbridge Kildare, Kildare, Ireland Private Leeds Yorkshire 1901 Census Annie Cooper abt 1871 Otley, Yorkshire, England Wife Potter Newton Yorkshire Edward Cooper abt 1871 Kildare Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland Head Potter Newton Yorkshire Ethel Cooper abt 1897 Pendleton, Lancashire, England Daughter Potter Newton Yorkshire soldier sergent reserve on furlough Do you think i have the right Edward ? Sorry it was so long but wonted to let you see all details. Diane

The 1901 census is surely right, because this is Annie Ogden before she married, on the 1881 census with matching age and place of birth: >>>>>Annie Ogden abt 1871 Otley, Yorkshire, England Daughter 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Elizabeth Ogden abt 1848 Elland, Yorkshire, England Wife 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Harry L. Ogden abt 1875 Otley, Yorkshire, England Son 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Jonathan T. Ogden abt 1873 Otley, Yorkshire, England Son 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Joseph Ogden abt 1842 Middleton, Lancashire, England Head 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Marian Ogden abt 1869 Middleton, Lancashire, England Daughter 7 Nippet Pl, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Merry

I expect the occupation ''riding master'' would be a job in the army, so yes, they look like very good fits to me! Merry

Thanks Merry monty, Why cant i find Robert and Jane in 1891 and 1901 do you think, and what about this riding master. any thoughts Diane

Riding master would be an army job.....think of all those cavalry soldiers who would need training! Maybe if Robert was a career soldier, then they might have been out of the country?? Merry

I think Riding Master would be a job in the army (probably the cavalry). The Boer War was going on in 1901. Kath. x

Thanks every one , I did think that may be the case, but it is nice to have others think it as well. Regards Diane

Just a thought (sorry only scanning as not supposed to be on here). Cambridge is near to Newmarket racing track and stables. I havent read it properly but at 57 he is probably well out of the army and in a civvy job?

Yes, I thought that as well, but felt he would have lived in New Market Reather then commute each day. He lived at 12 Kings street Cambridge 1927 Diane

Cooper is unfortunately a fairly common name, but it ought to be the case that discharge papers, at least for Robert, survive in the National Archives at Kew. These should show exactly where he served and contain all sorts of personal details.