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William Thomas COUPER
« on: Monday 03 December 12 07:35 GMT (UK) »
Seeking information about William Thomas Couper; born 11th April, 1814, Wellington, Durham, England.  He was in the British Merchant Marine for 18 years. His Mates Certificate of Service is Number 56.694 dated 18th November, 1851. Port of Issue: Shields.

I would like to find his parents and spouse.
Any help would be gratefully received.

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 December 12 08:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Cant find one with a birth year of 1814 but found this

William Thomas Cooper born 11 April 1812, christened 17 May 1812 Brancepeth,(the parish contains the township of Willington) Durham.
Parents: Lancelot Cooper and Hannah Farrow.

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 December 12 10:27 GMT (UK) »
HI Claire,
I saw this one too,  but Lancelot Cooper and Hannah Farrow didnt marry until 1820.
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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 December 12 15:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Did he have any children that you know of ?

Any other details that would help pin him down.

There is this marriage, same father as before..

Harrogate Christchurch 11 Dec. 1865

William Thomas Couper full age bachelor  Master Mariner   west Hartlepool. Father: Lancelot Couper~farmer
Ann Oddy  full age spinster High Harrogate. Father: Thomas Oddy~cab proprietor.

Both signed
Witnesses: George Oddy and Sarah Smith.

Children: 2 children Walter O (1864) and Annie M (1867).

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 December 12 20:33 GMT (UK) »
Hello Claire,
I'm working backwards with this man.  I have just got four Master Mariner Certificates and three I have put into their families but William Thomas I cannot place.  If his father is Lancelot he was born 8 years before his parents married.
The marriage to Ann Oddy would have made him 53 years old,  so there could have been an earlier marriage.

The Certificate states date of birth as 11th April, 1814, born Willington, Durham, England.  His occupation was that of Carpenter & Ships Mate.  He served 18 years in British Merchant Service dated 18th November, 1851.
The other Certificate I have is for Alfred Cannute Swinfen Couper born 1821 Willington, Durham.  He is the son of Lancelot and Hannah Farrow.
So it looks like this does confirm he is the son of Lancelot and Hannah.

Gumball :o

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #5 on: Monday 03 December 12 22:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Just found this on familysearch, wish we could find someone with Yarm parish records!!

Lancelot Couper married Hannah Farrow 23 January 1809 Yarm York.

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 04 December 12 07:18 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Claire,
That fits better now.  I would never have looked in Yorkshire as all the Coupers centred themselves in Durham.

I'll work on this now happy to know I have found the right parents.
Thanks for all your help,
Gumball

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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 04 December 12 18:52 GMT (UK) »
Baptism Brancepeth:

William Thomas Cooper, born 11 Apr 1812, baptised 17 May 1812, 2nd child of Lancelot Cooper of this parish, Brickmaker, native of Lanchester Parish by his wife Hannah Farrow, native of Kirk???ington York  I think this might be Kirkleavington.  There is a Hannah Farrow baptism there 31 Mar 1782 d/o Thomas

Lancelot Cooper baptised Lanchester All Saints 27 Jun 1784 s/o Samuel and Mary, Quaking House

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Co. Durham:  Hall, Snowdon, Makepeace, Barnfather, Barrass, Gray/Grey, Wilson, Carr, Cole, Richardson, Greener, Lamb
Northumberland:  Grey/Gray, Richardson, Barnfather, Heron, Redpath
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Re: William Thomas COUPER
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 04 December 12 19:04 GMT (UK) »
This looks like Hannah

Kirklevington - Hannah Farrow baptised 31/3/1782 dau of Thomas

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