Mary Cooper

Mary Margaret Cooper 

Born: 14 December 1878, Grantham 

Father: John Cooper (b. 1847)

Mother: Mary A Cooper (b. 1857)

Brothers: John William Cooper (b. 1881) 

In 1881 – 

She is at Osgodby, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Mary, her mother and her brother, John, are unlisted. Her grandmother, Margaret Ann Cooper (b. 1819) is unlisted. Her great uncle, Edward Cooper (b. 1813), is listed as ‘Retired Draper’. There are three servants; Henry Simpson (b. 1865), Priscilla Martin (b. 1865) and Charlotte Handly (b. 1868). 

In 1891 –

She is at Bridge End Road, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Dairyman’. Mary, her mother and her brother, John, are unlisted. 

In 10/99 – 

PT at Spitalgate, Grantham.

In 1901 –

She is at 115 Dudley Road, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Dairyman’. Her mother is unlisted. Mary is listed as ‘Student Lincoln Training College’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Iron Turner’. 

In 10/01– 

Appointed to Bourne Starlane Board, Assistant, £65.

In 10/04 – 

Address is 25 Greville Road, Walthamstow. 

In 1911 –

She is at 60 Chadmore Road, Hackney, London. The head of the household, Annie Lee Hall (b. 1855), is listed as ‘Head Mistress’. Mary and Mabel Martin (b. 1887) are listed as ‘Assistant Mistress’. There is a servant, Matilda Pettit (b. 1891). 

d.         23 September1917, Wandsworth

COOPER Mary Margaret of 51 Kenninghall Road, Clapton, Middlesex, spinster, died 23 September 1917 at the South London Hospital, Clapham, Surrey. Probate London 20 November to Beatrice Cooper (wife of John William Cooper) and William Cooper, retired draper. Effects £408, 4s.