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Francis William Cope 1847–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1847

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 27 December 1889

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: John Cope

Mother: Elizabeth Markland

Spouse(s): Ruth Howell

Children(s): George Sr, Ida Cope, Francis Cope, Ruth Cope, Esta COPE, Charles Cope, Albert Cope, Emma Cope, Adelphine Sudbury

In 1847, Francis William Cope entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to John Cope And Elizabeth Markland. In 1851, Francis William Cope resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Francis William Cope married Ruth Howell, and had children including Adelphine Cope Sudbury, Albert John Cope, Charles Edward Cope, Emma Elizabeth Cope, Esta Margaret Cope, Francis William Cope, George Arthur Cope Sr, Ida Annie Cope, Ruth Alice Cope. Francis William Cope passed away in 1889 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Francis William Cope entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to John Cope And Elizabeth Markland.
  • In 1851, Francis William Cope resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • Francis William Cope married Ruth Howell, and had children including Adelphine Cope Sudbury, Albert John Cope, Charles Edward Cope, Emma Elizabeth Cope, Esta Margaret Cope, Francis William Cope, George Arthur Cope Sr, Ida Annie Cope, Ruth Alice Cope.
  • Francis William Cope passed away in 1889 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cope
1814–1874
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
JC
Elizabeth Markland
1816–1876
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
EM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Howell
1846–1897
Birth Location: Hales Owen, Worchestershire, England
RH

Children(s)

George Sr
1888–1968
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
GS
Ida Cope
1870–1936
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
IC
Francis Cope
1873–1930
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
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Ruth Cope
1875–1878
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
RC
Esta COPE
1878–1894
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
EC
Charles Cope
1881–1968
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
CC
Albert Cope
1879–1960
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
AC
Emma Cope
1865–1956
Birth Location: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
EC
Adelphine Sudbury
1884–1977
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
AS

Francis Cope's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cope
1847–1889
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Cope
1814–1874
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Markland
1816–1876
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Markland
1778–1842
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Lattimore
1784–1841
England
Great-Grandparents
James Markland
1760–
Ann Barton
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Markland
1730–1795
Sarah Tipper
1737–
Barton
1740–

Francis Cope's Descendants

1.
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Francis (William) Cope (30 March 1847–27 December 1889) m. Ruth Howell (30 Aug 1846–25 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. George (Arthur Cope) Sr 1888–1968 m. Prudence Earl 1892–1984
    1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Cope 1927–1985 m. Merritt (Miller) Johns 1918–1997
      1. 1. Merritt (David) Johns 1951–2004
      2. 2. Michael (Cope) Johns 1949–1999
  2. 2. Ida (Annie) Cope 1870–1936 m. William (Stewart) Higham 1869–1958
    1. 1. Francis (Cope "Frank") Higham 1908–2003
    2. 2. Emma (Elizabeth) HIGHAM 1915–1988
    3. 3. Esther (Cope) HIGHAM 1895–1971
    4. 4. Thomas (Roberts) HIGHAM 1910–1985
    5. 5. Kathryn (Roberta) Higham 1906–1923 m. David (Avon) Frame 1905–
    6. 6. Ida (Adelphine) HIGHAM 1904–2002
    7. 7. William (Stewart) HIGHAM 1897–1987
    8. 8. Jennie (June) HIGHAM 1902–1990
    9. 9. Annie (Norma) HIGHAM 1900–1985
    10. 10. John (Stewart) HIGHAM 1912–1996
  3. 3. Francis (William) Cope 1873–1930
  4. 4. Ruth (Alice) Cope 1875–1878
  5. 5. Esta (Margaret) COPE 1878–1894
  6. 6. Charles (Edward) Cope 1881–1968
  7. 7. Albert (John) Cope 1879–1960
  8. 8. Emma (Elizabeth) Cope 1865–1956
  9. 9. Adelphine (Cope) Sudbury 1884–1977

Francis Cope's Timeline

8 Records

1847
30 Mar 1847
Birth of Francis William Cope in Birmingham, Worchestershire, England
Birmingham, Worchestershire, England
1847
30 March 1847
Birth of Francis William Cope in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
Francis William Cope resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1859
5 Apr 1859
Age 12
Francis William Cope was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1861
1861
Age 14
Francis William Cope resided here in Birmingham, St Paul, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St Paul, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1880
1880
Age 33
Francis William Cope resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1889
27 Dec 1889
Age 42
Death of Francis William Cope in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1889
27 December 1889
Age 42
Death of Francis William Cope in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Birmingham, Worchestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 35; Archive Roll: M157
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 39; Archive Roll: 532
    [3] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2152; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542926
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1847
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 35; Archive Roll: M157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, St Paul, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2152; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1889
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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