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1871,JW Cooper

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Annina

Annina Report 30 Sep 2009 21:49

Thanks millions folks, Iv'e managed to get back three generations since you helped me out on the spelling. I'm off to bed now, cross-eyed.

Once again, thanks for your kind help xxxxxxx.

Annina

Annina Report 30 Sep 2009 20:45

Thanks, Polly Poppet, that is the one, I now know this is gt whichever grandad and son.

Give me you address and I'll come and scrub,

Ever gratefull, Nina from Sheffield

Annina

Annina Report 30 Sep 2009 20:41

Ann in Glocester, I think that is right, they live in Eckington in 1871, I needed the birthplace and job of the head John Cooper, to rule them out or in.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 30 Sep 2009 20:39

hi is this the one wife is frances 42

1861 census

Name John Cooper
Age 42
Estimated Year of Birth 1829
Relationship to Head of Household HEAD
Occupation WOOD TURNER & JOINER
Address Mosbro
District Chesterfield, Eckington
Parish
Administrative County Derbyshire
Birth Place Eckington
Birth County DERBYSHIRE
same address for the son

1861 census

Name John Cooper
Age 10
Estimated Year of Birth 1861
Relationship to Head of Household SON
Occupation SCHOLAR
Address Mosbro
District Chesterfield, Eckington
Parish
Administrative County Derbyshire
Birth Place Eckington
Birth County DERBYSHIRE

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Sep 2009 20:33

Woodsman Farmer? But you have the birthplace as Eckington or am I not getting the right one still

Annina

Annina Report 30 Sep 2009 20:18

Sorry, its Eckington Derbys, iv'e twice typed it and lappy crashed, forgot third time.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Sep 2009 20:00

No that one is the son not the head. We need to know the location he lives in.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Sep 2009 19:55

If that is the right one the birth place is over Darwen

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Sep 2009 19:53

Not sure if I am looking at the right one is it cotton warehouse boy?

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 30 Sep 2009 19:52

hi do you have his place of birth or the area he was in quiet a few coming up

Annina

Annina Report 30 Sep 2009 19:37

Would anyone please look for John William Cooper b 1860 on the 1871 census and see if they can read the occupation and birthplace of the head, John Cooper. would be eternally grateful, i've been trying for two hours,