Mary Higson 1826-1891
1826. Baptised to Peter Higson & Martha Fray 10/12/1826 Deane by Bolton . Born 12/10/1826- on photo of her grave courtesy Coope Ancestry tree
1841C. A Mary Higson , b. 1827 living with parents Peter 1791, warehouseman, & Martha 1796, siblings James 1816 & Jane 1821 in Rawson's Court, Bolton
| HIGSON, Peter | M | 50 | 1791 | Lancashire | |||
| HIGSON, Martha | F | 45 | 1796 | Lancashire | |||
| HIGSON, James | M | 25 | 1816 | Lancashire | |||
| HIGSON, Jane | F | 20 | 1821 | Lancashire | |||
| HIGSON, Mary | F | 14 | 1827 | Lancashir |
1851C. Yet to find on FMP. But, on Ancestry, Mary Higson, 22, b. Bolton, at home, is living with mother Martha, 59, widow, coffee & tea dealer, at Markey Street, Farnworth
1852. Mary Higson marries George Coope Bolton Jun 1852 .Marriage: 21 Apr 1852 St John the Evangelist, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire, England. George Coope - 21 Joiner Bachelor of Bank Street, Farnworth Mary Higson - 24 Spinster of Dial Post, Farnworth Groom's Father: Gideon Coope, Joiner Bride's Father: Peter Higson, Grocer Witness: William Coope; Amelia Pemberton Married by Banns by: William Burns Vicar Register: Marriages 1849 - 1858, Page 78, Entry 155 Source: LDS Film 1538440- info obtained from Ancestry Coope Tree- thanks!
Marriage not on Ancestry parish records , nor on FMP parish records
1859. John Coope is born Sep/Dec Bolton -Bolton includes Farnworth . As this bc is ambiguous, 1856 bc of Booth Ashworth Coope would be better! Ashworth come from the fact that Sarah Ashworth was Gideon's wife , George's mother & Booth's grandmother . Could Booth come from a surname further back?
1861C. Mary Corpe, 32, b. Bolton, Cheshire, is living with her husband & 2 children at Darley Street, Farnworth. Mistranscribed on FMP - found initially on Ancestry.
| CORPE, George | Head | Married | M | 31 | 1830 | Timber Merchant |
Broxton, Cheshire | ||
| CORPE, Mary | Wife | Married | F | 32 | 1829 | Bolton, Lancashire | |||
| CORPE, Booth Ashworth | Son | M | 5 | 1856 | Farnworth, Lancashire | ||||
| CORPE, John Coope | Son | M | 1 | 1860 | Farnworth, Lancashire |
1871C Mary Coope, 43, b. Bolton, is living with her husband & 4 children, all b. Farnworth, at Darley Street, Farnworth
| COOPE, George | Head | M | 40 | 1831 | Cheshire | ||||
| COOPE, Mary | Wife | F | 43 | 1828 | Lancashire | ||||
| COOPE, Booth A | Son | M | 15 | 1856 | Lancashire | ||||
| COOPE, John C | Son | M | 11 | 1860 | Lancashire | ||||
| COOPE, George M | Son | M | 6 | 1865 | Lancashire | ||||
| COOPE, Eveleyn G L* | Daughter | F | 2 | 1869 | Lancashire | ||||
| CLOUGH, Rachel | Servant | F | 18 | 1853 | Lan |
1881C Mary Coope, 52, is living with her husband & 2 children, b. Farnworth, at Park Villas Park St, Farnworth
| COOPE, George | Head | Married | M | 50 | 1831 | Timber Merchant |
Broxton, Cheshire | ||
| COOPE, Mary | Wife | Married | F | 52 | 1829 | Bolton, Lancashire | |||
| COOPE, John C | Son | Single | M | 21 | 1860 | Joiner & Builder |
Farnworth, Lancashire | ||
| COOPE, George M | Son | Single | M | 16 | 1865 | Ironmongers Apprentice |
Farnworth, Lancashire | ||
| ROBERTS, Elizabeth | Servant | Single | F | 24 | 1857 | Domestic Serv (All Work) |
Cefn Mawr, Glamorganshire, Wales |
1891C Mary Coope, 63, b. Farnworth, is living with her husband, son George & a servant at Park Street, Farnworth
| COOPE, George | Head | Married | M | 60 | 1831 | Timber Merchant |
Broxton, Cheshire, Barn Hill | ||
| COOPE, Mary | Wife | Married | F | 63 | 1828 | Farnworth, Lancashire | |||
| COOPE, George M | Son | Single | M | 26 | 1865 | Assistant Conservative Registrated Agent |
Farnworth, Lancashire | ||
| WILLIAMS, Ellen A | Servant | Widow | F | 24 | 1867 | General Servant |
Dolgelly, Merionethshire |
1891. Mary Coope, dies 13/6/1891, aged 63 in Farnworth . Probate: leaves £145.6s 5d to George Coope, retired timber merchant of Park Villas, Farnworth - Ancestry probate . Burial: 16 Jun 1891 St John the Evangelist, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire, EnglandMary Coope - Age: 63 Abode: Park Villas- Lds film
Photo courtesy of Coope Ancestry tree
1901C George Coope, widower, 70 retired , timber merchant, b. Broxton, Cheshire, is still living at Park Villas, Park Street, Farnworth, with a housekeeper.
COOPE, George |
Head |
Widower |
M |
70 |
1831 |
Retired Timber Merchant |
Broxton Burnhill, Cheshire |
||
WATSON, Elizabeth A |
House Keeper |
Single |
F |
35 |
1866 |
Housekeeper |
Farnworth, Lancas |
1901.George Coope dies at Park Villas on 2/6/1901, aged 70 . He left £7806 to John Coope Coope, builder & joiner, and George Malcolm Coope, clerk.- Ancestry Probate records