Richard Belles Cooper St Philips or New Jerusalembir Summer Lane Birmingham

[maryb99]

I am trying to find the maiden name of Maria, the wife of Richard Belles Cooper.  Cooper was  baptised St Philips Birmingham on 7 Jan 1803.  They had 3 children, all baptised at New Jerusalembir Summer Lane Birmingham.  Ann (bapt 10 Oct 1829) Richard (bapt 27 Feb 1831) and Anne Maria (bapt 13 Jul 1834).  Hence I believe Richard & Maria were likely to have married in the few years before 1829.  I am not sure where they married.

The Coopers were spur makers based in Moland Street.  In 1818 the company was Rock & Cooper, spur makers.  Later it became Cooper and Sons, spur, bit and stirrup makers.  I suspect the Coopers & Rocks may have intermarried at some point, perhaps before this.  I cannot find a marriage record for Richard Belles Cooper.  Maria stated on various documents that she was born in Birmingham, Warks.   

If anyone can suggest lines of enquiry I should be very grateful.

[jim1]

I notice there's a marriage at St. Philip's of a Richard Cooper to an Elizabeth Rock:
24/8/1818: Bachelor & spinster. Both of this Parish. Both signed own hand.
Wit. Mary Thurstans & Michael Broome.
Maybe Maria was a middle name if it's them.

[jim1]

Also in Handsworth a Richard Cooper to a Maria Barwell. Both of this Parish & both signed.
Wit. William & Elizabeth Barwell.
Date: 2/11/1828.

[maryb99]

Jim1,

Thanks, I'll have a look.

Mary