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William Cooper 1795–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1795

Birth Location: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 JUN 1879

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Mother: Helen Duff

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Johnstone

Children(s): Robert Couper, William Cooper, Eliza Cooper

The story of William Cooper began in 1795 in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, William Cooper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. William Cooper married Wilhelmina Johnstone, and had children including Eliza Cooper, Robert Couper, William Cooper. William Cooper passed away in 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cooper began in 1795 in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Cooper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Cooper married Wilhelmina Johnstone, and had children including Eliza Cooper, Robert Couper, William Cooper.
  • William Cooper passed away in 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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William Cooper's Ancestors

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William Cooper
1795–1879
Birth Place: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Helen ((Nelly)) Duff
1768–
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William Cooper's Descendants

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William Cooper (26 APR 1795–12 JUN 1879) m. Wilhelmina Johnstone (1797–17 AUG 1872)
  1. 1. Robert Couper 1824–
  2. 2. William Cooper 1832–
  3. 3. Eliza Cooper 1835–

William Cooper's Timeline

3 Records

1795
26 APR 1795
Birth of William Cooper in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 56
William Cooper resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1879
12 JUN 1879
Age 84
Death of William Cooper in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1795
    Event Place: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 15A; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_182; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1879
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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