Arthur Henry Cooper was a twin - his sister, Barbara Ellen Cooper had a sad life. She and her illegitimate daughter Mary Ann were consigned to Newport Union Workhouse (Monmouthshire) on 29 August 1903. Mary Ann was moved on to Dr.Barnardo's in 1905 but Ellen remained 'institutionalised' locally until her death in 1962.
Arthur, her brother, has been traced in 1901 and 1911 censuses - in 1911 he is still single, a coal miner, living with his mother Mary Ann Cooper at 1 Cwm Houses, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd.
Then the trail goes cold. Can anyone help?