Kings Lynn Docks/COPLEY

[prilly]

This is the only info I have.

G-g-g-g-grandfather  COPLEY.  Part owner of KINGS LYNNE DOCKS.  Also he was a

Timber Merchant. 

I am looking for dates, family connections etc.  In fact anything that will help in my search.

Grateful thanks  from Prilly

[heywood]

What approximate years are you looking for?

[prilly]

Hi.

I have just received a handwritten letter by  ROBERT FLOWER COPLEY  dated 23/12/1903.

The address on the top is      BRISTOW & COPLEY,

Bentinck Sawing, Planinig & Moulding  Mills,    LYNN DOCKS.

When did this business come into the family?  Can the family be traced back even further than that?

Thank you and kind regards from Prilly.

[heywood]

This is the only one that came up searching for Robert Flower Copley

1851 : HO107; Piece: 2120; Folio: 82; Page: 5

Lord Street Gainsborough Lincs
John Elliott Copley  48 yrs wharfinger  b Gainsborough
Elizabeth  46 yrs                                           
Elizabeth  9 yrs
Anne  7 yrs
John Elliot 5 yrs
Robert Flower  4 yrs
Mary Crooks mother in law  80 yrs
Thomas Arncoats (?) son in law  23 yrs printer and compositor
William Arncoats    ditto  19 yrs     ditto (apprentice)
+ an apprentice and 2 servants

all born Gainsborough except Mary Crooks. Son in law often meant step son.
will look further to see if this is your Robert.

[heywood]

1861  : RG9; Piece: 2408; Folio: 59; Page: 3

Robert is a scholar at home

1871 - can't find him

1881 you can search yourself - he is a commercial traveller in Wisbech Cambridge - married to Sarah J

1891 : RG12; Piece: 1568; Folio 56; Page 17
Robert is in Kings Lynn. He is a Timber Merchant. He and Sarah have 10 children and his mother in law Mary Turnbull is living with them. (so you now have Sarah's name hopefully).
They also have 2 servants.

1901 Class: RG13; Piece: 1888; Folio: 104; Page: 27.

still in K L - timber merchant
still 10 children plus Mary Turnbull plus 2 servants

if you want all details please post.
hope this is what you wanted- cannot find business details - you could 'google' to see what happens.
 
 
 
 
 

[prilly]

Thanks Heywood.

You have given me an excellent start.  Very much appreciated.   Prilly

[teddybear1843]

Hi

In the 1904 directory for Lynn it shows that the company is actually called Bristow & Copley.

Try searching that too.

If you need further information re: Norfolk/King's Lynn please do get back to me.

Teddy
 





King's Lynn Custom House

[prilly]

Dear Teddybear.

Thank you so much for your reply with the photo of the Lynn Custom House.  That is very useful.

Could I ask if you are able to obtain any photo's of the old  building with the name of  Bristow & Copley Timber Merchants visible on it.  Anything will do.  Most grateful and hope it is possible.  Prilly

[weezie73]

Hi just popping this message up for everyone who has been looking into the Bristow and Copley timber merchants, I am the granddaughter of Robert Flower Copley D.O.B 02/06/1923. I have been researching our family tree but have come to a stand still at my grandfathers mothers side I am looking for info on the Tomei side of the family. I would love to hear from anyone who may have info to share. Louise