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Maureen There are so many coincidences. Margaret

Also strange that the Charles Cope in 1871, with wife Tamar, she is also born in Kneeton Maureen

Emma was Wigfield on her marriage to Charles Severn in 1871. (thats if I have the right one) I just found Charles Cope in 1841. Looks like father Henry but mother Ann. I wonder if Ann Severns nee Mottershaw remarried Mr Cope and the children took his name until later life. Margaret

Jemima sounds like Emma, maybe Emma is a nick name?

Do you think Emma might have been married to a COPE before her marriage to your Charles? For some reason he took her married name to maintain propriety in some way???

Its starting to look like an alias. Charles Cope in 1861 has Jemima for a wife but she is still born in Kneeton. Why did I offer to help a friend??? Cant leave it now though. Margaret

There is this Birth in exactly same page as the William Cope!! Again, 2 entries one says BASFORD and the other RADFORD. Same page and other details though. Name: William Kirk Severn Year of Registration: 1875 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Radford County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 261

What a coincidence though that the whole family have the same first names and were all born in the same places. I did find Charles Cope in 1871. His wife is transcribed as Tamar although it is difficult to make Emma from the image. Margaret

Funny but can't find Arthur Cope in 1891. It is worth trying to investigate further I think! * update OR William OR Emma?? very odd

darn it Name: Arthur Cope Year of Registration: 1873 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Radford County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 226 Name: William Cope Year of Registration: 1875 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Radford County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 261

Hmm! 2 born same quarter: **Updated same one listed twice Name: Arthur Severn Year of Registration: 1872 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Radford County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 191

I'll see if I can find an Arthur on the BMDs!

That Cope family in 1881 is really strange. Everything checks out except the surname. Curiouser and curiouser!!!!!!!! Margaret

Jess and Maureen Thank you so much, I will check those out. Margaret

Really strange but this matches on christian names on 1881 but not on surname. 1891 shows a son William b1877 Radford. Have checked the image and it does say Cope. 1881 Charles Cope abt 1833 Radford Head - labourer Emma Cope abt 1837 Kneeton On The Hill Wife William Cope abt 1877 Radford Son Arthur Cope abt 1873 Radford Son Maureen

This is the other one i guess 1871 Charles Severn abt 1832 Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England Head Greasley and Kimberley Nottinghamshire Faith Severn abt 1859 Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Greasley and Kimberley Nottinghamshire Sarah F Severn abt 1829 Old Brinsley, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Greasley and Kimberley Nottinghamshire ---------------------------------------------------- and 1861 Charles Severn abt 1832 Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England Head Greasley Nottinghamshire Faith Severn abt 1859 Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Greasley Nottinghamshire Sarah F Severn abt 1829 Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Greasley Nottinghamshire

They aren't obvious that's for sure!

I looked on the IGI, how on earth did I miss that!!! Thank you, I will search some more now. Margaret

And his father Charles & Marriage to Ann Charles Severns Event(s): Birth: About 1804 Of, Radford, Nottingham, England Marriages: Spouse: Ann Mottershaw Family Marriage: 09 MAR 1829 Radford, Nottingham, England