Clifton Lodge

[Pamela Cooper]

I am trying to find out who owned/lived in Clifton Lodge, Clifton in 1841 and 51.  The Pryor family were there from 1861 but I was hoping someone who had access to the 41 and 51 Census records might be able to help.
Many thanks
Pamela

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Pamela

There is no Clifton Lodge mentioned in either 1841 or 1851.

Sorry!

Regards

David

[Pamela Cooper]

Thanks for that David.  Good to see you back did you have a good holiday?

I checked out your Sarah Thompson/ Henry Cooper marriage and you were right - thank you once again
Regards
Pamela

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Pamela

Good to be back. Spent the holiday with relatives. I realise now why I prefer 19th century genealogy!

I've just come across what seems to be Betsy's christening on the BVRI which supports the Southill marriage - there is a christening in Southill on 2 Aug 1835 of Betsy Cooper, dau of Henry and Sarah. You may already have this but thought I'd tell you anyway

Regards

David

[Pamela Cooper]

Hi David

Yes I do have that, but thank you for your help.  It is greatly appreciated.  I know what you mean about some relatives.

Can you by any chance see what happened to Frank Cooper born 1878 in Clifton father Arthur Samuel Chambers Cooper mother Sarah Ann O'Dell.  I cannot see any record of him after the 1891 census.
All the best
Pamela

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Pamela

I cannot find him at all in 1901. It's quite possible he was in South Africa fighting in the Boer war - I couldn't find a couple of my Henlow Coopers in 1901 for that reason.

Have you found him subsequent to 1901 eg marriage?

Regards

David

[Pamela Cooper]

Hi David
No I cannot find any record of him at all.  He like Betsy seem to have disappeared although there is a Betsy Cooper who immigrated to America in 1865.  Trouble is although the birth year is correct, place of birth is not listed so you cannot be sure that it is her. 

My aunt by marriage (only living one of that generation) remembers an Elizabeth Albone (other side of the family) going to Australia but I can find no record of that either.  Maybe she got it wrong and it was Betsy Cooper to America.  I will keep searching.

I did copy down a lot of the Cooper, Henlow records at the LDS office if there are any Coopers you need confirmation on.
All the best
Pamela

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Pamela

Still working on Betsy and Frank. The problem is they're both such common names.

Thanks for the Henlow offer - I'll shout if I need anything.

What's your Rook interest? I have them in both Henlow and Southill - I think the Henlow ones drifted into Arlesey.

Best wishes

David

[Pamela Cooper]

Hi David
Caroline Rook b Henlow was my g grandmother.  Her father was John Rook, then going back William Rook, Henry Rook, Alexander Rook 1732/33 in Southill and that is as far as I go back. John, William and Henry all were born in Henlow.

Any common Rooks?

Regards
Pamela