Coppins family- help!!!

[PaulineJ]

First step(s) I' go for is to trace James coppins back through census.

That 1871 household implies that he should be in London 1861 and Hythe 1851 and caterbury (maybe) before that.

1861 census: Mile end Old town:
RG9/294/F80

Coppins James 39
Coppins Emma 32
Coppins Sarah 14
Coppins Jane? 12
Coppins William , 10
Coppins , Maria 7
Coppins , Albert 4

[casalguidi]

Hi Lynda

I agree with Pauline that it would be a good idea to work through the earlier census (if you haven't already done so) and also look for a marriage of James COPPINS to Emma (I assume this was William Richard's mother) as you have her maiden name from William Richard's birth certificate first.

Unfortunately, as you have seen, there were many parishes in Canterbury - take a look at the following map to give you some idea http://www.kfhs.org.uk/kfhs-area1.htm

The original registers will be at Canterbury Cathedral Archives with some copies in the local studies room at Canterbury library.  There was also, at one time, an index of Canterbury baptisms, marriages and burials covering this period available, I believe, from the Kent Family History Society http://www.kfhs.org.uk/index.htm though it might seem a bit extravagant if you may have only one or two events in Canterbury to look up.

Casalguidi

[lrc2530]

Thank you.  I have traced James back to the 1851 census but not too clear in th 1841 census.  I have found the Marriage in the 1844 registers so am going to apply for the Certificate and see where that takes us. 

Thank you for all your help.
Lynda

[casalguidi]

Hi Lynda

If it is the James COPPINS/Emma AMOS marriage in 1844 and if it helps in the meantime then I can say that the marriage probably took place in the parish church of St Mary Bredin, Canterbury - at least I think that is the church for ref. Canterbury & Swale 12/1 on the Kent Registration Services site http://extranet3.kent.gov.uk/sp/rois/marriagesearch.cfm

Casalguidi