Family of Charles Frederick COOPER and Helen ALEFOUNDER

See also

Charlie COOPER's other family: with Mary CHOWNS (1870- )

Charlie COOPER's parents: Thomas Harvey COOPER (1840-1904) and Harriett ALEFOUNDER (1840-1930)

Charlie COOPER's siblings: Lucy Charlotte COOPER (1860-1949), Catherine Lilian COOPER (1862-1939), Thomas Harvey COOPER (1869-1954), Edith Helen COOPER (1871-1955), Harriett Clara COOPER (1873- ), Ernest COOPER (1875- ), Arthur Ebenezer COOPER (1877-1953), Elizabeth Mary COOPER (1878-1944) and Lois Rebecca COOPER (1879-1972)

Helen ALEFOUNDER's other family: with John PRIDGEON (1852-1885)

Helen ALEFOUNDER's parents: Alfred ALEFOUNDER (1833-1882) and Sarah Ann COOPER (1830-1916)

Helen ALEFOUNDER's siblings: Frederick Henry ALEFOUNDER (1853-1901), Kate ALEFOUNDER (1856-1927) and Alfred Arthur ALEFOUNDER (1860-1897)

Family of Charles Frederick COOPER and Helen ALEFOUNDER

Husband:	Charles Frederick COOPER (1867-1899)
Wife:	Helen ALEFOUNDER (1858-1892)
Children:	Harold Charles Hillier COOPER (1889- )
	Herbert Leonard COOPER (1892- )
Marriage	3 Sep 1888	Camberwell, Surrey ^1,2,3,4

Additional Information

Marriage

St Mark's Parish Church, Harders Road, Peckham, Surrey
GRO Ref: Camberwell 1d 1331

Husband: Charles Frederick COOPER


Charles Frederick COOPER	Charles Frederick COOPER, 1930, age 63, The family Grave of Thomas Harvey Cooper	Charles Frederick COOPER, Charles Fred Cooper death notice	Charles Frederick COOPER, Cooper Grave 1


	Charles Frederick COOPER, Cooper Grave 2

Name:	Charles Frederick COOPER ⁵
Sex:	Male
Father:	Thomas Harvey COOPER (1840-1904)
Mother:	Harriett ALEFOUNDER (1840-1930)
Birth	Q2 1867	Bermondsey, Surrey ⁶
Census (1)	2 Apr 1871 (age 4)	Bermondsey, Surrey ⁷
Occupation (1)	2 Apr 1871 (age 4)	Scholar; Bermondsey, Surrey ⁷
Census (2)	3 Apr 1881 (age 14)	Camberwell, Surrey ⁸
Occupation (2)	3 Apr 1881 (age 13-14)	Scholar; Camberwell, Surrey ⁸
Residence	3 Sep 1888 (age 21)	56 Burchill Road, Peckham, Camberwell, Surrey ⁹
Census (3)	5 Apr 1891 (age 23)	Walthamstow, Essex ¹⁰
Occupation (3)	5 Apr 1891 (age 23-24)	Warehouseman (employed); Walthamstow, Essex ¹⁰
Will	1899 (age 31-32) ¹¹
Occupation (4)		Warehouseman (1888) ⁹
Death	18 Aug 1899 (age 32)	20 Court Hill Road, Lewisham, Kent ¹²
Burial	24 Aug 1899	Camberwell New Cemetery ¹³

Additional Information

Census (1)	139, St James Road, Bermondsey, Surrey
Census (2)	67 Old Kent Rd Asylum Rd, Camberwell, Surrey
Residence	56 Burchell Road, Peckham, Surrey
Census (3)	38 Downsfield Road
Will	Charles Frederick Cooper of 20 Court Hill Road, Lewisham, Kent Died: 18 August 1899 Administration: London 2 September 1899 to Mary Cooper, widow £358 19s 7d
Burial	(See Thomas Harvey Cooper Burial Memo)

Wife: Helen ALEFOUNDER


	Helen ALEFOUNDER, Helen Cooper death notice

Name:	Helen ALEFOUNDER ^14,15
Sex:	Female
Father:	Alfred ALEFOUNDER (1833-1882)
Mother:	Sarah Ann COOPER (1830-1916)
Birth	Q1 1858	Shoreditch ¹⁶
Census (1)	7 Apr 1861 (age 4 (!))	Shoreditch ¹⁷
Census (2)	2 Apr 1871 (age 13)	Shoreditch, London ¹⁸
Residence	3 Sep 1888 (age 30)	10 Cossall Street, Peckham, Surrey ⁹
Census (3)	5 Apr 1891 (age 31 (!))	Walthamstow, Essex ¹⁰
Death	25 Jan 1892 (age 32 (!))	Walthamstow? ¹⁹
Burial	1892	Walthamstow, Essex

Additional Information

Birth	Appears to be registered as Ellen Alefounder, although, she is in the 1871 census and subsequent events as Helen. (Check this)
Census (1)	9 Dennis Place
Census (2)	7 Willow Gardens, Shoreditch, London
Residence	10 Cossall Street, Peckham, Surrey
Census (3)	38 Downsfield Road
Death	Did she die in Childbirth? Son Herbert born at same time as her death.
Burial	Walthamstow Cemetery, Walthamstow, Essex

Child 1: Harold Charles Hillier COOPER


	Harold Charles Hillier COOPER, 1921?, age 32

Name:	Harold Charles Hillier COOPER
Sex:	Male
Spouse 1:	Mary Alice PIKE ( - )
Spouse 2:	Mary Mildred MCGUFFICKE (1905- )
Birth	5 Aug 1889	West Ham ²⁰
Census (1)	5 Apr 1891 (age 1)	Walthamstow, Essex ¹⁰
Census (2)	31 Mar 1901 (age 11)	Lewisham, London ²¹
Emigration	31 Jan 1911 (age 21)	from London, Middlesex to Australia ²²

Additional Information

Census (1)	38 Downsfield Road
Census (2)	20 Courthill Road
Emigration	via Cape Town

Child 2: Herbert Leonard COOPER

Name:	Herbert Leonard COOPER
Sex:	Male
Birth	Q1 1892	Walthamstow, Essex ^23,24
Census	31 Mar 1901 (age 9)	Walthamstow, Essex ²³
Emigration	17 Apr 1913 (age 21) ²⁵
Occupation		Labourer ²⁶

Additional Information

Census

7 Springfield Road

Note on Marriage

Witnesses to the wedding:

Thomas Harvey Cooper, Thomas Harvey Cooper Jnr, and Alice Eliza Vogel (Thomas Jnr.'s future wife)⁹

Note on Husband: Charles Frederick COOPER - shared note

In 1881 the family were living at 67, Asylum Road, Old Kent Road, Peckham, [RG11/0691/16/25]

At his death he was living at 20 Court Hill Road, Lewisham, Kent.

The administrations were proved on 2nd Sep. 1899; amount £358/19/7.

Camberwell New Cemetery Burial Registers:

Entry 116549

Charles Frederick Cooper

Age 32 yrs,

20 Courthill Road, Lewisham

Bur 24th August 1899 by Frank Smith

Pvt Grave 16463, sq 57

Unconsecrated,

receipt: 119557

Note on Wife: Helen ALEFOUNDER

Deaths Mar 1892 - Cooper Helen 32 W. Ham 4a 197²⁷

Sources

St Mark's Parish Register, Peckham (Microfilm at London Metropolitan Archive). Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Page 31

1888 Marriage Solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Mark Peckham in the County of Surrey.
No: 62
When Married: September 3 1888
Name and Surname: Charles Frederick Cooper
Age: 21
Condition: Bachelor
Rank or Profession: Warehouseman
Residence at time of Marriage: 65 Burchell Road
Father's Name and Surname: Thomas Harvey Cooper
Rank or Profession of Father: Dyer
Name and Surname: Helen Pridgeon
Age: 28
Condition: Widow
Rank or Profession: -
Residence at time of Marriage: 10 Cossall Street
Father's Name and Surname: Arthur Alefounder
Rank or Profession of Father: Sadler deceased
Married in the New Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of England after banns by me George Collett

This marriage was Solemnized between us: Charles Frederick Cooper
Helen Pridgeon

In the presence of us: Thomas Harvey Cooper
Alice Eliza Vogel
Thomas Harvey Cooper Jnr

London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB. Tel: 020 7332 3820.

"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Search for Type: MARRIAGES Start date: Sep 1888 End date: Sep 1888
Volume: 1d Page: 1331

Whilst FreeBMD makes every effort to ensure accurate transcription, errors exist in both the original index and the transcription. You are advised to verify the reference given from a copy of the index before ordering a certificate.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1888
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COOPER Charles Frederick Camberwell 1d 1331
PRIDGEON Helen Camberwell 1d 1331

Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

3	"Charles Frederick Cooper & Helen Pridgeon 1888". Assessment: Primary evidence.

4	"Charles Frederick Cooper & Helen Pridgeon 1888". Assessment: Primary evidence.
	Ancestry. Web: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/.

5	Taped conversation with Nelly Maude Jaques. Assessment: Primary evidence.
	Graham Hoadly.

6	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Jun 1867 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooper Charles Frederick Bermondsey 1d 53
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

7	"Census 1871 (Thomas Harvey Cooper) Bermondsey, Surrey RG10/640/15/23". Assessment: Primary evidence.


	Source: Census 1871 (Thomas Harvey Cooper) Bermondsey, Surrey RG10/640/15/23, Thomas Harvey Cooper (a) 71

8	"Census 1881 (Thomas Harvey Cooper) Camberwell, Surrey RG11/0691/16/25".


	Source: Census 1881 (Thomas Harvey Cooper) Camberwell, Surrey RG11/0691/16/25, Thomas Harvey Cooper 81

9	St Mark's Parish Register, Peckham (Microfilm at London Metropolitan Archive). Cit. Date: 1888. Assessment: Primary evidence.
	London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB. Tel: 020 7332 3820.

10	"Census 1891 (Charles Frederick Cooper) Walthamstow, Essex RG12/1354/108/25". Assessment: Secondary evidence.

11	"Probate Indexes".
	Principal Registry Family Division, First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6NP. Tel: 020 7947 6946.

"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Deaths Sep 1899
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Cooper Charles Frederick 32 Lewisham 1d 814

Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

13	Camberwell Cemetery Burial Records.
	The Superintendent of Cemeteries, Camberwell New Cemetery, Brenchley Gardens, London, SE23 3RB.

14	Will.
	Principal Registry Family Division, First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6NP. Tel: 020 7947 6946.

15	St Mark's Parish Register, Peckham (Microfilm at London Metropolitan Archive).
	London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB. Tel: 020 7332 3820.

16	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Mar 1858 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alefounder Ellen Shoreditch 1c 100
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

17	"Census 1861 (Alfred Alefounder) Shoreditch RG9/233/49/15". Assessment: Primary evidence.

18	"Census 1871 (Alfred Alefounder) Shoreditch, London RG10/442/127/47". Assessment: Primary evidence.


	Source: Census 1871 (Alfred Alefounder) Shoreditch, London RG10/442/127/47, Alfred Alefounder 71

19	Mrs Jan Cooper, "Information supplied by Mrs Jan Cooper". Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: "I have burial notice for ... Helen Cooper d. Jan 25th 1892 age 32 at Walthamstow cemetery". Letter to Graham Hoadly from Jan Cooper
	Graham Hoadly.

20	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Sep 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooper Harold Charles H W. Ham 4a 290
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

21	"Census 1901 (Mary Cooper) Lewisham, London RG13/549/89/2". Assessment: Secondary evidence.

22	"FindMyPast". Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Date of departure: 31 January 1911 Port of departure: London Destination port: Cape Destination country: South Africa Ship: COMMONWEALTH

23	"Census 1901 (Kate Laney) Walthamstow, Essex RG13/1623/84/19". Assessment: Primary evidence.

24	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Mar 1892 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooper Herbert Leonard W. Ham 4a 312
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

"FindMyPast". Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Name: Herbert Leonard COOPER
Date of departure: 17 April 1913
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia

Date of Birth: 1892 (calculated from age)
Age: 21
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Labourer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 21 of 31

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The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Joseph COOPER

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Ship: BENALLA
Official Number: 135322
Master's name: W C Simonds
Steamship Line: P & O Branch Service
Where bound: Australia
Square feet: 23002
Registered tonnage: 7025
Passengers on voyage: 1047

26	Ibid. Assessment: Secondary evidence.

27	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Deaths Mar 1892 - Cooper Helen 32 W. Ham 4a 197 Also mentioned by Mrs Jan Cooper: "I have a burial notice for ... Helen Cooper etc."
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).


	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902