Find Ancestors

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Charles Cooper

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Jackie

Jackie Report 31 Jul 2013 21:00

I am trying to find the whereabouts of Charles Cooper born about 1851 in Wickhambrook Suffolk. He is on the 1851 census living at Ashfield Green Wickhambrook, with his parents William and Mary Cooper, but after that he has disappeared. Any help would be gratefully received.
Jackie

alviegal

alviegal Report 31 Jul 2013 21:21

For reference.


1851 census transcription details for: Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook
Print Close

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1787
Folio: 364
Page: 15
Reg. District: Risbridge
Sub District: Wickhambrook
Parish: Wickhambrook
Enum. District: 6B
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook
County: Suffolk
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
METCALF, William Head Married M 61 1790 Ag Labr
Stradishall, Suffolk
METCALF, Maria Wife Married F 65 1786
Chedburg, Suffolk
METCALF, Edward Son Unmarried M 30 1821 Ag Labr
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
METCALF, John Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Carrier
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
COOPER, William Lodger Married M 25 1826 Carpenter
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
COOPER, Mary Wife Married F 21 1830
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
COOPER, Charles Son M 0 (3 MOS) 1851
Wickhambrook, Suffolk

Jackie

Jackie Report 31 Jul 2013 21:23

Yes thats right Alviegirl, but can't find him after that.

alviegal

alviegal Report 31 Jul 2013 21:27

Could he be one of these deaths?

COOPER Charles Risbridge Suffolk 1863 Jul-Aug-Sep
COOPER Charles Risbridge Suffolk 1864 Apr-May-Jun
COOPER Charles Risbridge Suffolk 1865 Jul-Aug-Sep

Mike *

Mike * Report 31 Jul 2013 21:27

possibly the family in 1861


William Cooper
Age:34
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1827
Spouse's Name:Mary Ann Cooper
Where born: Stradishall, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Wickhambrook
County/Island:Suffolk

William Cooper 34
Sarah Ann Cooper 8
Mary Ann Cooper 34
George Cooper 6

Jackie

Jackie Report 31 Jul 2013 21:29

Oh Mike think you have found them, thank you so much.
Charles is not there though

Jackie

Jackie Report 31 Jul 2013 21:30

But charles is not there though

Mike *

Mike * Report 31 Jul 2013 21:34

Do you know that he survived until 1861 ?

Jackie

Jackie Report 31 Jul 2013 21:36

I don't know anything about him. But can't see any deaths between the census that tie up.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 31 Jul 2013 23:26

Baptism (Find My Past)
Entry:1564
Day:21
Month:Dec
Year:1850
Forenames:Charles
Surname:Metcalf
Relationship:son
Father:
Occupation:
Mother:Mary
Abode:Wickhambrook
Parish:Wickhambrook, All Saints
County:Suffolk
Notes:bb
Record source:Suffolk Baptism Index


Marriages Mar 1851 (>99%)
-------------------------------------------------
Cooper William Risbridge 12 547
Metcalf Mary Risbridge 12 547

(wondering about above)

Chris :)

(time I was gone now!, but wanted to add)


Baptism
Entry:354
Day:15
Month:Feb
Year:1863
Forenames:George
Surname:Cooper
Relationship:
Father:William
Occupation:Carpenter
Mother:Mary
Abode:Wickhambrook
Parish:Wickhambrook, All Saints
County:Suffolk

Baptism
Entry:353
Day:15
Month:Feb
Year:1863
Forenames:Sarah Anne
Surname:Cooper
Relationship:
Father:William
Occupation:Carpenter
Mother:Mary
Abode:Wickhambrook
Parish:Wickhambrook, All Saints
County:Suffolk

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 1 Aug 2013 03:27

Just a maybe:

1861 census transcription details for: Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 1125
Folio: 85
Page: 12
Reg. District: Risbridge
Sub District: 2 Wickhambrook
Parish: Wickhambrook
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook
County: Suffolk
MEACALF, William Head Married M 71 1790 Labourer
Stradshall, Suffolk
MEACALF, Maria Wife Married F 70 1791 Wife Of Labourer
Cheabourg, Suffolk
MEACALF, Edward Son Unmarried M 38 1823 Labourer
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
MEACALF, John Son Unmarried M 30 1831 Labourer
Wickhambrook, Suffolk
?????MEACALF, Charles Grandson M 9 1852
Dumb From Birth Wickhambrook, Suffolk
..............
?????????
Parish Records Collection 1538-2005 - Burial

First name(s): Charles
Last name MEDCALF
Date of burial: 25 May 1866
Age at death: 16
Calculated year of birth: 1850
Place of burial: Wickhambrook
Dedication: All Saints
County: Suffolk


Maureen

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 1 Aug 2013 06:47

(looks a strong cert. that Maureen!!)

1871
COOPER, Wm Head M 42 1829 Suffolk (Carpenter)
COOPER, Mary Wife F 43 1828 Suffolk
COOPER, George Son M 18 1853 Suffolk
COOPER, John Son M 6 1865 Suffolk
Piece: 1712
Folio: 87
Page: 16
Registration District: Risbridge
Civil Parish: Wickhambrook
Municipal Borough:
Address: Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook
County: Suffolk

Baptism
Entry:590
Day:18
Month:Aug
Year:1872
Forenames:John
Surname:Cooper
Relationship:
Father:William
Occupation:Carpenter
Mother:Mary
Abode:Wickhambrook
Parish:Wickhambrook, All Saints
County:Suffolk
Notes:8y
Record source:Suffolk Baptism Index

Chris :)

(will await thoughts from Jackie, seems Marriage is right!)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/records_office/thread/725725