bulletEliza COOPER was born in 1824 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She was christened on 5 Sep 1824 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (166) Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.

Children were: Frank COOPER.


bulletEmma COOPER (13)(3) (photo) was born on 10 Jun 1891 in Reigate, Surrey.(167) She resided 12 Park Place(later re-named Kidmore End Road) Emmer Green, Caversham in 1922. She died on 16 Aug 1970 in 14a Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire.. (168) She was a Servant/Cook.(13) Worked in various locations including once yearly visit to Scotland Loch Ern
in which nan had to be awoken by bagpipes every morning at an unearthly hour.
She never did like bagpipes after that. Emma was raised at Betchworth, near Brockham lime pits, in Rose Cottage. She had 13 siblings, but was the oldest girl.

If she misbehaved as a child then she would have to learn scriptures, as a punishment.

At school she showed considerable ability, and was able to lead a class on her own.
The school wanted her to become a teacher, but it was felt that she would be moving
above her station, so she went into domestic service.

She passed on many memories of her time in domestic service. She began on more menial tasks, but actually ended her working career as a cook.

At one place of work, she remembered having to go up to Scotland with the family and
some of the other servants once a year by train. The castle was called Edinample Castle,
which was by Loch Ern. She would have to be up by 4.00am in the morning to light the
fires and generally get the home ready. She remembers the bagpipes would play every
morning and this lead her to dislike them very much.

She remembered that one of the servants would have to row across a river to get to the
shops to buy produce.

The family would hunt game, and Emma remembers that it would have to be moving with maggots after having been hung, before it was washed and prepared. She was very adept at preparing any type of meat, including plucking the feathers.

She remembers that one of the servants put some holly in her bed as a joke. Her impression
was that it was hard work, but that she made lots of friends. She would have to be up
very early and then have to retire late, especially if the family were entertaining.

When she was with another family, she asked for extra money to send to her parents.
The following morning, at prayer time in the hall, with the servants, the prayer was about
servants being content with their wages (a passage from the bible). There was not
a union to protect the servants from bad pay, so she kept quiet, if she had said anything
she would have lost her job.

One of the children once asked her why she had to wear a uniform, and she replied that it was the only way that anyone could tell the difference between the families and the
servants who worked for them.

She also remembers that on one occassion when the daughter of the house was marrying
she wished to have the hymn, 'fight the good fight' as part of the wedding ceremony.
Emma thought this was very funny.

She remembers that the first time that she cooked a meal for the family, that the master of
the house told her that it (fish) was like eating a pin cushion.

Emma at some point moved to Emmer Green. Her Great Uncle William who had married Emma Piggott the mistress of Dunsden School also lived in Emmer Green, so there were
many family connections. Her sister Rose had also moved to Emmer Green and lived next
door to, and ran the local post office Howards, which was also a sweet shop and a
bakery. At some point Emma moved into 12 Park Place (now Kidmore End Road)
Howards is now an Indian Restaurant. She married Alfred Grant Bennett Harris, and they
went on to have 4 children together. Her first son Edward, did go to live with her for a
while, but by this time he had grown used to being at Betchworth in Surrey, so moved
back after two years He can remember Rose running the Bakery and she would often
let him have some sweets and baked goods, which smelt delicious.

He also remembers that his mother would enjoy listening to horse racing on the
radio and would spend a few pennies on an occassional bet. When television came
along she would also enjoy watching wrestling, cricket, and football.

Though Fred eventually left, Emma was sent 2 shillings a week by him, and this
was enough to pay the rent and feed the family, but it did not leave room for much else.

Emma would often wait at the front door for one of the locals to come by and if she was
lucky he would be carrying a spare rabbit, which he would give to her. The children
would also go scrumping, and mushrooming, and Emma kept chickens in the back
garden, mostly for egg laying, as the children became too attached to the chickens.

Emma enjoyed the company of her children and grandchildren, and they would often visit and play in the local park, as well as enjoying trips to the sweet shop, which by this time
had moved to the opposite side of the road. Emma eventually moved out of the small
terraced house and into the flat above the shop, which had been refurbished. She did
fall down the stairs on a couple of occassions. There were stairs at both the front and
the back of the property. The family often wondered if it was a good idea to have
moved, in hindsight.

She was a super cook, no one seems to be able to cook meat and gravy the way Emma
used to.

In her flat she had a big wooden table with a dark green velvet like cover.

In her bedroom she had two mattresses on her bed, which were very soft, and a large
mahogony set of drawers, which seemed very high to a small child.

She was often seen looking out of the 1st floor window above the shop. (a sash window)
and would say hello to known passers by.

She died peacefully in her sleep in her armchair, when she was in her late seventies. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

Children were: Edward Albert COOPER.

Children were: Edward Albert COOPER, Kenneth Somerville Grant HARRIS, Olive Rosemary HARRIS , Winifred Anne Myrtle HARRIS, George David HARRIS.


bulletErnest COOPER(169) (photo) was born in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey. (3) Ernest was my mother's favourite uncle. He danced with her when she got married.
His wife Nancy was riddled with rheumatoid arthritis, and so was in a lot of pain. They never had children. Ernest had diabetes and eventually lost both of his legs. He was a lovely gentle man. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

He was married to Nancy.(3)


bulletFrank COOPER died.

He was married to Rose THOMPSON .(18)


bulletFrank COOPER was born in 1848 in Sonning Parish. He was christened on 18 Jun 1848 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,.(170) Parents: Eliza COOPER.


bulletFrederick COOPER (photo) was born in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey.(3) Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

Children were: Grace COOPER.


bulletGeorge COOPER(171) (3)(152) (172)(173) (13) (photo) was born on 12 Jan 1855 in Eye and Dunsden, Henley.(174) He was christened on 11 Mar 1855 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (175) He resided with maternal grandparents, Playhatch in 1861 in Playhatch, Sonning.(176) He appeared on the census in 1861 in Playhatch, Eye and Dunsden, Oxford, England. (158) Census states he is 7 or 11 and that he is a son not grandson of John and Phoebe. He appeared on the census in 1881 in Barley Mow Gardens, Betchworth, Surrey.(177) He was a Labourer in Lime Pits in 1881 in Betchworth, Surrey, England. (177) He was a General Labourer in 1922. (178) He died in 1925 in Betchworth, Surrey, England. (13)(179) He was Plymouth Brethren in Betchworth.(13)

George was born out of wedlock, and raised by his grandparents, (1861 Census) at Playhatch. He was baptized at Sonning Parish Church. By the time he was
living with his grandparents, most of their large family had already moved away.

His mother was Jane Cooper, who was also raised in Eye and Dunsden (Playhatch) and baptized at Sonning Parish Church. She is not mentioned on the 1861 Census so must have moved away by that time, and was probably sending home money.

George worked as a labourer in the lime pits in Dunsden. His work in the lime pits was quite specialized, and it seems that he worked on building and maintaining them.

He told his grandson Edward Cooper, whom he raised as his own that this work could not be undertaken by a bricklayer, but that it required skill and specialized knowledge, first the outer building had to be built and then the kiln itself. Georges work took him around the home counties, and back to Reading on many occasions. He was often away from home, working on various lime kilns throughout southern England.

By the time of his marriage, he was living with his wife Emma's, mother (Sarah) and her second husband Thomas Shade, in Woodley.

He was strict Plymouth Brethren and my maternal grandmother remembers having to learn lots and lots of scriptures.

Edward Cooper, his grandson, also remembers him as strict i.e. you didn't disobey him, but he was also very loving and fair, and a good father.

All his boys went to war (WW1) and all came home, though one suffered from shell shock, another boy was killed at about the age of 14 under a combined harvester.

Much of this information plus the information on his children come from my Uncle Ted (Edward Cooper) who was actually raised at Rose Cottage with his grandparents, whilst my maternal grandmother was working as a servant, and sending money home.

George died when Edward Cooper was 12. He died of throat cancer, and Teddy believes that this was possibly because George smoked a clay pipe using dark shag tobacco.

He was married to Emma TOVEY on 21 Jul 1877 in Parish Church of Sonning.. (128) Although George and Emma began their married life in Woodley, Reading, Berkshire. It wasn't very long before they had moved to Brockham, where there were lime pits.

They had a lovely cottage here. Just off the main Dorking Road. A small railway station was attached, and this needed to be crossed in order to get to their cottage, which was named Rose Cottage. It still exists today, and I visited their home when my Great aunt Nellie was still living there.(1981) You entered the main door into the living room, which had a large fireplace, over which the cooking was done, at the back was the scullery and to the right were two small bedrooms.

Before running water, outside, to the left was a water butt, and Emma and George kept a cage with a small bird by the front door. The garden was steeply sloping and they grew as much produce as they could. They also kept a pig and chickens.
Once a year the pig was slaughtered, and this was either smoked or salted and hung. Every part of the pig would be used. The butcher would take a cut, as his reward for killing the animal.

Rose Cottage has now been completely renovated and modernized, little of the original cottage remains.

George and Emma had 14 children altogether. The first two boys died in infancy i.e. George Thomas and Niles S Cooper. One of them died whilst teething. William (Bill) was the oldest surviving boy, Emma was the oldest girl.

The children attended the local village school.

All the boys served in WW1 and all came home, one however suffered from shell shock. Another boy died as a teenager, (14) when he was run overby a combined harvester.

George and Emma would make regular visits back to Reading, and we have photographs of them in the back garden of 12 Park Place. They would love to take their grandson on these occasions to Shiplake, and they would go boating
on the river as a special treat.





Parents: Jane COOPER.

He was married to Emma TOVEY on 21 Jul 1877 in Parish Church of Sonning.. (180) Although George and Emma began their married life in Woodley, Reading, Berkshire.
It wasnt very long before they had moved to Brockham, where there were lime pits.

They had a lovely cottage here. Just off the main Dorking Road. A small railway
station was attached, and this needed to be crossed in order to get to their cottage,
which was named Rose Cottage. It still exists today, and I visited their home when
my Great aunt Nellie was still living there.(19810 You entered the main door into the living
room, which had a large fireplace, over which the cooking was done, at the back
was the scullery and to the right were two small bedrooms.

Before running water, outside, to the left was a water butt, and Emma and George
kept a cage with a small bird by the front door. The garden was steeply sloping and
they grew as much produce as they could. They also kept a pig and chickens.
Once a year the pig was slaughtered, and this was either smoked or salted and hung.
Every part of the pig would be used. The butcher would take a cut, as his reward for
killing the animal.

Rose Cottage has now been completely renovated and modernised, little of the
original cottage remains.

George and Emma had 14 children altogether. The first two boys died in infancy
ie George Thomas and Niles S Cooper. One of them died whilst teething.
William (Bill) was the oldest surviving boy, Emma was the oldest girl.

The children attended the local village school.

All the boys served in WW1 and all came home, one however suffered from
shell shock. Another boy died as a teenager, (14) when he was run over
by a combined harvester.

George and Emma would make regular visits back to Reading, we have
photographs of them in the back garden of 12 Park Place. They would love to
take their grandson on these occassions to Shiplake, and they would go boating
on the river as a special treat.




Children were: George Thomas COOPER, Niles S COOPER, William COOPER, Frederick COOPER, Arthur COOPER, Alfred COOPER, Albert COOPER, George COOPER, Walter COOPER, Emma COOPER, Rose COOPER, Ernest COOPER, Grace COOPER, Percy COOPER.


bulletGeorge COOPER(13) (photo) George died when my mother (Winifred) was a young child. According to her memory, he died of throat cancer. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

He was married to Brigit.(13)

 


bulletGeorge Thomas COOPER was born in 1878 in Betchworth. (149) We assume that George and Niles both died in their childhood, as Uncle Ted Cooper who was raised with his grandparents at Betchworth knew William as the oldest. Feel that there are still two children to be found. He was baptised on 19 May 1878 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,.(149) He died unknown.(181) This George was apparantly killed under a steam roller when he was 14 Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.


bulletGrace COOPER (photo) was born on 25 Sep 1897 in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey.(13) (182) She died on 7 Feb 1978 in 7 Tavistock Walk. (183) Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

She was married to John Moffat (Jack) CHILES on 20 Oct 1923 in Parish Church of Brockham, Surrey.. (13)(184) Children were: Wally CHILES, Dorothy CHILES.


bulletGrace COOPER Parents: Frederick COOPER.


bulletJames COOPER was born in 1840 in Playhatch, Sonning. (149) He was christened on 7 May 1840 in Playhatch, Sonning. (149) He appeared on the census in 1841 in Playhatch, Sonning.(156) He appeared on the census in 1851 in 74,Playhatch, Sonning. (157) He was educated scholar in 1851 in Playhatch, Sonning. (157) He appeared on the census in 1861 in Playhatch, Eye and Dunsden, Oxford, England.(158) He was an Agricultural Labourer in 1861 in Playhatch, Eye and Dunsden, Oxford, England.(158) Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletJane COOPER(185) (152)(3) was born in 1836 in Playhatch, Sonning.(186) She was christened on 12 Jun 1836 in Playhatch, Sonning.(187) She appeared on the census in 1841 in Playhatch, Sonning. (156) She resided Playhatch, in 1855 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (188) States that Jane is a single woman whose abode is Playhatch She died Not known. Jane's first child George was born before she married.
At Georges christening, Sonning Parish records give her as a single
woman living at Playhatch (Hugh Pearson Vicar)

As is the case with many single mothers, Jane needed to work to support her
son and by 1861 George is being raised by his maternal grandparents (1861 Census)
Jane was most likely sending back money for his upkeep and support.

Other than this, little is known of Jane, ie whether she later married. More research
needs to be done. Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.

Children were: George COOPER.


bulletJohn COOPER was born in 1834 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) He was christened on 9 Feb 1834 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletMarianne COOPER was born in 1832 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She was christened on 6 May 1832 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She was buried on 24 Nov 1833 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletMary COOPER was born in 1838 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She was christened on 6 May 1838 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She appeared on the census in 1841 in Playhatch, Sonning.(189) She appeared on the census in 1851 in 74,Playhatch, Sonning. (157) She appeared on the census in 1881 in Village, Great Coxwell, Berkshire, England.(190) She died unknown. Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.

She was married to Christopher MULCOCK on 6 Sep 1857 in Sonning, Berkshire, England. (191)(192) Children were: Hiram MULCOCK, Anne Phoebe MULCOCK , Charles MULCOCK, Pheabe A MULCOCK , Levi MULCOCK, William MULCOCK .


bulletNiles S COOPER was born in 1880 in Betchwork,Surrey, England. (193) He appeared on the census in 1881 in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey.(194) (195) Census states that Niles was 8 months old. Family has no knowledge of him and recollect (my mother) that Emma and George had 14 children. We know some of them died. Niles is apparantly one of those who died in childhood. He died unknown.(196) Died as baby. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY .


bulletPercy COOPER (photo) was born in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey.(13) Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

He was married to Nellie.(3)


bulletPhoebe COOPER was born in 1849 in Dunsden, Oxon.(149) She was christened on 14 Oct 1849 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (149) She appeared on the census in 1851 in 74,Playhatch, Sonning. (157) She appeared on the census in 1861 in Playhatch, Eye and Dunsden, Oxford, England. (158) Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletRose COOPER (photo) was born in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey.(13) She died. (13) Rose Died of Breast cancer Rose moved to Emmer Green 12 Park Place to run a shop. She did this as far as we know, before her marriage to Ernest Ambrose. Rose's uncle lived just up the road, which is where the connection is with regards to her moving back to Emmer Green from Brockham.

The shop had a connecting door into the house 12 Park Place, This house is now 12 Kidmore End Road. Emma, my grandmother followed her down to Emmer Green from Brockham. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

She was married to Ernest AMBROSE .(13) Children were: Ernest AMBROSE.


bulletSarah COOPER was born in 1828 in Sonning, Berkshire, England. (156) She appeared on the census in 1841 in Playhatch, Sonning. (197) She died unknown. Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletThomas COOPER was born in 1826 in Caversham Parish, Oxon.. (164) He was christened on 2 Apr 1826 in Caversham Parish, Oxon.. (198) Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.


bulletWalter COOPER(130) (130) was born on 9 Jan 1889 in Brockham, Betchworth Reigate, Surrey. (3)(199) He died on 28 Jul 1920 in Surrey, England died of Shell shock. (13)(3) (200) Died of Shell Shock after WW1. Phone call to Uncel Ted 6th Jan 1981 Apparantly died of shell shock after WW1. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

He was married to Edith.(3)


bulletWilliam COOPER(201) (202) (photo) William or Uncle Bill as he was known by my Uncle Ted, was regarded as the oldest child. Two other boys George and Niles having died in infancy. Parents: George COOPER and Emma TOVEY.

He was married to Edith (Edie).(203)


bulletWilliam COOPER was born in 1835 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,. (204) He appeared on the census in 1841 in Playhatch, Sonning. (156) He appeared on the census in 1851 in Bunts Farm.(205) He was an Agricultural Labourer between 1851 and 1881 in 57 Bunts Farm. (205)(206) He was a Gardener in 1872 in Dunsden, Oxon.(160) He appeared on the census in 1881 in Emmer Green, Caversham, Oxford,England. (206) He died unknown. Parents: John COOPER (COPPER) and Phoebe PRESTON.

He was married to Emma PIGGOTT on 28 Aug 1872 in Sonning Parish, Oxon,.(160)


bulletFrederick Ernest COX was born in 1828 in Norwich.(207) Parents: COX and Ethel May SCARLL.


 

bulletBenjamin COYMAN (COGMAN)

He was married to Marianne Louisa HORNIGOLD on 24 Mar 1844 in Saint Augustine, Norwich, Norfolk, England. (19)


bulletJames CRITTEN was born in 1805 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. (208) He was christened on 21 Apr 1805 in Lowestoft Parish Church, Suffolk, England.(209) He died unknown. Parents: John CRITTEN and Mary BUTCHER.


bulletJohn CRITTEN

He was married to Mary BUTCHER on 14 Sep 1800 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.(210) (50) Children were: John CRITTEN, William CRITTEN, James CRITTEN, Mary A CRITTEN.


bulletJohn CRITTEN was born in 1801 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. (211) He was christened on 9 Mar 1801 in Lowestoft Parish Church, Suffolk, England.(212) He appeared on the census in 1841 in Gaol House, Yarmouth St Nicholas. (213) He was a Turnkey in 1841 in Gaol House, Yarmouth St Nicholas. (214) He appeared on the census in 1851 in Theatre Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.(215) He was a Journeyman Painter in 1851 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (216) John Critten and his wife Priscilla are witnesses at Mary Ann Crittens Wedding. Parents: John CRITTEN and Mary BUTCHER.

He was married to Priscilla RICHMOND on 19 May 1822 in St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.(217) Children were: William CRITTEN.


bulletMary A CRITTEN was born in 1807 in Halesworth, Suffolk, England. (218)(219) 1891 Census states that she was born in Halesworth She appeared on the census in 1841 in Row 141, Child the Blacksmiths Row, or Nelson Tavern Row. (220) James and Mary's ages have been rounded up and down. Mary is 30 on the 1841 census which would mean that she had Susannah when she was 12. Highly unlikey. The 1851 census is more realistic. Here Mary's age is 44, and it appears she was 17 when she had Susannah, which is much more likely. She resided Isabella Square in 1851 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (221) She appeared on the census in 1851 in Isabella Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.(222) She appeared on the census in 1881 in Isabella Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (223) She was a Braider of Nets in 1881 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (223) She resided 74 Lower Westwick Street in 1891 in Norwich, Norfolk.(224) She appeared on the census in 1891 in 74 Lower Westwick St, Norwich. (225) She died after 1891 in Norwich, Norfolk. (226) Mary is living with Maria her daughter according to the 1891 Census. Parents: John CRITTEN and Mary BUTCHER.

She was married to James FULLER on 4 Feb 1827 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.(227) (228) (229) Children were: Elizabeth Susanna FULLER , Martha FULLER, Maria FULLER , Samuel John FULLER, Edward FULLER.


bulletWilliam CRITTEN was born in 1803 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. (230) He was christened on 8 Feb 1803 in Lowestoft Parish Church, Suffolk, England.(231) WIlliam is a witness at Mary Ann Crittens wedding Parents: John CRITTEN and Mary BUTCHER.


bulletWilliam CRITTEN was a Clerk to Notary Public in 1851 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (232) He appeared on the census in 1851 in Theatre Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.(233) He was born 1831 approx in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (234) He died unknown. Parents: John CRITTEN and Priscilla RICHMOND.


bulletElizabeth CUMPTON(1) was born in 1593. (16) She was christened on 8 Jul 1593 in Basildon, Berks, England. (16) She was buried on 19 May 1664 in Basildon, Berks, England.(16) She has Ancestral File number 10KF-KGD.

She was married to John NOTT on 10 Feb 1617 in Basildon, Berks, England.(16) Children were: An NOT, John NOT, William KNOTT, Elizabeth NOT.


bulletMary Ann DEARLOVE

She was married to James Piercy PRESTON on 20 Nov 1823 in Caversham Parish, Oxon..(159)


bulletFrances DEASK (BULLDEATH) (DEARTH) was born in 1795 in Bury, Suffolk. (235) She appeared on the census in 1851 in Spitalfields, Thorpe Next Norwich, Norfolk.(236)

She was married to Richard HORNIGOLD (ORNIGOLD). Children were: Ann HORNIGOLD, Richard HORNIGOLD, Frances Eve HORNIGOLD, Richard HORNIGOLD (HONEYGOLD), Mary Ann HORNIGOLD (HORNEYGOLD), Robert HORNIGOLD (HORNEGOLD), Fordler (Forster) HORNIGOLD (HORNEGOLD), John HORNIGOLD (HONEYGOLD), Elizabeth HORNIGOLD (HORNEYGOLD) , William HORNIGOLD (HONEYGOLD), Alfred HORNIGOLD (ORNIGOLD) (HORNEYGOLD).


bulletWilliam DOWNES was born.

He was married to Harriet HOWARD on 28 May 1868 in Shipton, Shropshire, England. (237)


bulletEDITH resided W. S. Mare (Somerset) before marriage in England.

She was married to Harold GILLARD. Children were: Clifford GILLARD.


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