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Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	Marylyn	Report	31 Jan 2008 14:54
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	I am trying to find info on my grandads side of the family. His name was Ernest Cooper and he was born in1884. He married Florence Jaggard and they had 1 son Keith and daughters , Phyllis , Evelyn and Sylvia. They also adopted a daughter Violet.They lived in the Braintree area . Ernest had a sister Lily and a brother Len. Evelyn had a daughter Cynthia . Evelyn died young as she caught TB. Any info would be much appreciated.
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	Marylyn	Report	31 Jan 2008 16:28
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	He was born in Halstead.Not sure of his parents names sorry . Thanks for your help.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	alviegal	Report	31 Jan 2008 16:38
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	This one was born in Halstead. Any names seem familiar? 1891 England Census about Ernest Cooper Name: Ernest Cooper Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Relation: Son Mother's Name: Caroline A Gender: Male Where born: Halstead, Essex, England Civil Parish: Halstead Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Arthur Cooper 19 Caroline A Cooper 43 b Bradwell. Essex, married, silk weaver Clara Cooper 13 Eliza E Cooper 21 Ernest Cooper 9 Ethal Cooper 4 Louisa Cooper 15 Walter G Cooper 2 Wasy Cooper 6
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	Marylyn	Report	31 Jan 2008 19:44
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	No sorry. He only had 1 bro and 1 sis as far as I am aware and they were called Lily and Len. Thanks for trying
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	alviegal	Report	31 Jan 2008 20:34
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	I found this Ernest and his family for 1891 and 1901. 1891 England Census about Ernest W Cooper Name: Ernest W Cooper Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Relation: Son Father's Name: Henry Mother's Name: Sarah A Gender: Male Where born: Black Notley, Essex, England Civil Parish: Black Notley Ecclesiastical parish: Black Notley County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Braintree Sub-registration district: Braintree ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edith E Cooper 7 Elsie B Cooper 3 Ernest W Cooper 6 Henry Cooper 28 bricklayer Sarah A Cooper 29 Sidney A Cooper 1 View and 1901 England Census about Lily Cooper Name: Lily Cooper Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Henry Mother's Name: Sarah Gender: Female Where born: Black Notley, Essex, England Civil Parish: Black Notley Ecclesiastical parish: Black Notley St Peter and St Paul Town: Black Notley County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Braintree Sub-registration district: Braintree ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 140 Household Members: Name Age Edith Cooper 17 Elsie Cooper 13 Henry Cooper 38 bricklayer and builder Lenny Cooper 5 Lily Cooper 8 Sarah Cooper 39 View Original Record View original image Original Record View original image but I haven't found Ernest in 1901 yet. The area is a wee bit off though. Liz
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	alviegal	Report	31 Jan 2008 20:39
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	Here he is 1901 England Census about Ernest Cooper Name: Ernest Cooper Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: White Notley, Essex, England Civil Parish: Ramsden Bell House Ecclesiastical parish: Ramsden Bell House Town: Ramsden Bell House County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Billericay Sub-registration district: Wickford ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 4 Household Members: Name Age Ernest Cooper 18 Charles West 3 Elizabeth West 32 Ernest Edward West 32 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	alviegal	Report	31 Jan 2008 20:44
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	This is Lily born Halstead but no Ernest or Len. Len might have been born later though. 1901 England Census about Lily Cooper Name: Lily Cooper Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Arthur Mother's Name: Annie Gender: Female Where born: Halstead, Essex, England Civil Parish: Halstead Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Halstead Sub-registration district: Halstead ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 187 Household Members: Name Age Annie Cooper 28 Arthur Cooper 29 Bessie Cooper 3 George Cooper 5 Lily Cooper 6 Percey Cooper 8 Stanley Cooper 1 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	alviegal	Report	31 Jan 2008 20:56
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,593 Send Message	Here is their marriage. To make doubly certain buy this and find out his father's name and occupation. Marriages Sep 1910 (>99%) Cooper Ernest W Chelmsford 4a 1163 EMBERSON Constance Chelmsford 4a 1163 Scan available - click to view Jaggard Florence B Chelmsford 4a 1163 Scan available - click to view Watts Arthur G Chelmsford 4a 1163 Liz
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	Marylyn	Report	31 Jan 2008 22:19
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 18 Send Message	I would like to thank you all for your help. Will do my research and let you know. Hopefully have come up with something. Thanks to all of you xx

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