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ROBERT COOPER - Cwmtillery 1919
« on: Sunday 25 March 07 20:18 BST (UK) »
I am seeking information on my relative Robert Cooper from January 1919 onwards.  The details I have are:-

1872 b cert - 24 September 1872 Born at Bath Road, Dunkerton, Wellow, Somerset
1881 England Census - Age 8 res Bath Road, Dunkerton with parents
1891 Wales Census - Age 17 lodging at Miskin Road Ystradyfodwg with brother Fred and other Colliers from Somerset
1901 Wales Census - No record of Robert
1901 England Census - No record of Robert
1902 Age 30 - Marriage to Elizabeth Ann Veal at Wellow, Somerset - Roberts address 9 Park View, Carlyle Street, Abertillery
1902 m cert gives occupation as Coal Miner
Abt 1904 Robert's first child born in Bedwellty district
1919 January - Robert registers birth of the youngest of his 7 children, Christine E Cooper. Occupation Coal Hewer
1919 January - res 89 Gwern Berthi Road, Cwmtillery
Nothing further heard of Robert and Christine has no recollection of him
Elizabeth Ann died 9th May 1930 at 89 Gwern Berthi Road, Cwmtillery and is buried at St Paul's Cwmtillery.
Death certificate states that she is the wife of Robert Cooper

Can anyone throw any light on this mystery please.

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Re: ROBERT COOPER - Cwmtillery 1919
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 August 21 12:54 BST (UK) »
I am seeking information on my relative Robert Cooper from January 1919 onwards.  The details I have are:-

1872 b cert - 24 September 1872 Born at Bath Road, Dunkerton, Wellow, Somerset
1881 England Census - Age 8 res Bath Road, Dunkerton with parents
1891 Wales Census - Age 17 lodging at Miskin Road Ystradyfodwg with brother Fred and other Colliers from Somerset
1901 Wales Census - No record of Robert
1901 England Census - No record of Robert
1902 Age 30 - Marriage to Elizabeth Ann Veal at Wellow, Somerset - Roberts address 9 Park View, Carlyle Street, Abertillery
1902 m cert gives occupation as Coal Miner
Abt 1904 Robert's first child born in Bedwellty district
1919 January - Robert registers birth of the youngest of his 7 children, Christine E Cooper. Occupation Coal Hewer
1919 January - res 89 Gwern Berthi Road, Cwmtillery
Nothing further heard of Robert and Christine has no recollection of him
Elizabeth Ann died 9th May 1930 at 89 Gwern Berthi Road, Cwmtillery and is buried at St Paul's Cwmtillery.
Death certificate states that she is the wife of Robert Cooper

Can anyone throw any light on this mystery please.

Hello, I'm Michael Cooper, Percy Cooper's son. I think I may be able to shed a bit more light on this.

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Re: ROBERT COOPER - Cwmtillery 1919
« Reply #2 on: Friday 06 August 21 06:30 BST (UK) »
Lots with the surname Cooper and some with either Veal or Veale still living in the area.
Believe the family lived 79 West Bank, Cwmtillery, (1911).