ARC TBC....Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841
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ARC TBC....Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841
These two need connecting if anyone has time
COOPER, ESTHER ANN PAYNE
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 282
MASON, JAMES TROMANS
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 300
2 Apr 1872
James MASON 30 B Horse Nailer Dudley Father James Mason Nailer
Esther Ann COOPER 29 S Dudley Father Benjamin Cooper Engineer
After Banns James Signed The X Of Esther
Wit; Benjamin Dudley /Sarah Dudley
Esther https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=493938
James https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=493938
1871 Peartree Lane
Sarah Wason Head W 70
Joseph Wason Son U 48 Nail Maker
Jane Wason Daur ? 32 Nail Maker
James Mason Son 30 Nail Maker
1881 75 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Mason Head Mar 39 Carter
Ann Mason Wife Mar 39
Alice Mason Daur 15 General Servant
Harry Mason Son 8 Scholar
Joseph Mason Daur 6 Scholar
Mary E. Mason Daur 5
Sarah E. Mason Daur 5
Thomas J. Mason Son 9 Mths
All born Rowley Regis
1891 75 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Mason Head M 50 General Carter
Ann Mason Wife M 50
Harry Mason Son S 18 Striker for Fitting Maker
Joseph Mason Son S 16 Striker for Socket Maker
Maria E Mason Daur 14
Sarah Mason Daur 14
Thomas I Mason Son 11
Jonah Mason Son 8
All Born Rowley Regis
1901 42 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Moson Head M 59 Retired Horse Driver (Own account Haulier of Coal)
Ann Moson Wife M 58
Harry Moson Son S 27 Gas Fitting Maker
James Moson Son S 20 Strinker for Gas Fitting Maker
Jonah Moson Son S 18Gas Fitting Maker
All born Rowley Regis
1911 6 Pearson Street Old Hill
Jonah Mason 28 Married Fitting Maker Born Old Hill
Beatrice Mason 27 Married Born Cradley Heath
Harold Mason 4 Born Old Hill
James Mason 69 Married Old Hill
Ether Ann Mason 67 Married Born Cradley Heath
Married 41 Years 8 Children 7 Living 1 Died
Name: James Mason
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Registration Year: 1912
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Dudley
Parishes for this Registration District: Search for Dudley in the London Times
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6c
Page: 7
Deaths Dec 1916
Mason Esther A 73 Dudley 6b 1036
COOPER, ESTHER ANN PAYNE
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 282
MASON, JAMES TROMANS
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 300
2 Apr 1872
James MASON 30 B Horse Nailer Dudley Father James Mason Nailer
Esther Ann COOPER 29 S Dudley Father Benjamin Cooper Engineer
After Banns James Signed The X Of Esther
Wit; Benjamin Dudley /Sarah Dudley
Esther https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=493938
James https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=493938
1871 Peartree Lane
Sarah Wason Head W 70
Joseph Wason Son U 48 Nail Maker
Jane Wason Daur ? 32 Nail Maker
James Mason Son 30 Nail Maker
1881 75 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Mason Head Mar 39 Carter
Ann Mason Wife Mar 39
Alice Mason Daur 15 General Servant
Harry Mason Son 8 Scholar
Joseph Mason Daur 6 Scholar
Mary E. Mason Daur 5
Sarah E. Mason Daur 5
Thomas J. Mason Son 9 Mths
All born Rowley Regis
1891 75 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Mason Head M 50 General Carter
Ann Mason Wife M 50
Harry Mason Son S 18 Striker for Fitting Maker
Joseph Mason Son S 16 Striker for Socket Maker
Maria E Mason Daur 14
Sarah Mason Daur 14
Thomas I Mason Son 11
Jonah Mason Son 8
All Born Rowley Regis
1901 42 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Moson Head M 59 Retired Horse Driver (Own account Haulier of Coal)
Ann Moson Wife M 58
Harry Moson Son S 27 Gas Fitting Maker
James Moson Son S 20 Strinker for Gas Fitting Maker
Jonah Moson Son S 18Gas Fitting Maker
All born Rowley Regis
1911 6 Pearson Street Old Hill
Jonah Mason 28 Married Fitting Maker Born Old Hill
Beatrice Mason 27 Married Born Cradley Heath
Harold Mason 4 Born Old Hill
James Mason 69 Married Old Hill
Ether Ann Mason 67 Married Born Cradley Heath
Married 41 Years 8 Children 7 Living 1 Died
Name: James Mason
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Registration Year: 1912
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Dudley
Parishes for this Registration District: Search for Dudley in the London Times
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6c
Page: 7
Deaths Dec 1916
Mason Esther A 73 Dudley 6b 1036
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
22 Dec 1822 St Mary Oldswinford
Benjamin COOPER opt Bachelor
Elizabeth PENN opt Spinster
By Banns Benjamin Signed The X Of Elizabeth
Wit; John Matthews X/ Mary Matthews X
Benjamin COOPER opt Bachelor
Elizabeth PENN opt Spinster
By Banns Benjamin Signed The X Of Elizabeth
Wit; John Matthews X/ Mary Matthews X
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
A lot of trees on Ancestry have Benjamin Cooper dying in 1881 but he was Buried at St Luke Reddal Hill 21 Mar 1880 Benjamin COOPER Corngreaves Road Aged 68 years he was killed 17 mar 

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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
Who is this then ?
Name: Benjamin Cooper
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 66
Registration district: Dudley
Parishes for this Registration District: Search for Dudley in the London Times
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6c
Page: 20
This is the 1880 Benjamin
COOPER, BENJAMIN 68
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 15
Name: Benjamin Cooper
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 66
Registration district: Dudley
Parishes for this Registration District: Search for Dudley in the London Times
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6c
Page: 20
This is the 1880 Benjamin
COOPER, BENJAMIN 68
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 15
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Not the Benjamin married to Elizabeth as she shows up in the next Census with rels as Widow in Corngreaves Road Census 

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1898 St Luke Reddal Hill
1617 6 Feb Elizabeth COOPER Corngreaves Road Aged 84 years
1617 6 Feb Elizabeth COOPER Corngreaves Road Aged 84 years
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
1881 75 Peartree Street Rowley Regis
James Mason Head Mar 39 Carter
Ann Mason Wife Mar 39
Alice Mason Daur 15 General Servant
Harry Mason Son 8 Scholar
Joseph Mason Daur 6 Scholar
Mary E. Mason Daur 5
Sarah E. Mason Daur 5
Thomas J. Mason Son 9 Mths
All born Rowley Regis
Alice was born 1866, 6 yrs before James & Ann married is this correct?
James Mason Head Mar 39 Carter
Ann Mason Wife Mar 39
Alice Mason Daur 15 General Servant
Harry Mason Son 8 Scholar
Joseph Mason Daur 6 Scholar
Mary E. Mason Daur 5
Sarah E. Mason Daur 5
Thomas J. Mason Son 9 Mths
All born Rowley Regis
Alice was born 1866, 6 yrs before James & Ann married is this correct?

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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
I think she is the daughter of Esther although I can find no birth record for her, she is on the 1871 census with Benjamin and family.
She married Benjamin Grove
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=494169
Name: Benjamin Grove
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jan 1891
Event Place: , Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Father's Name: Charles Grove
Mother's Name: Maria Kendrick
Spouse's Name: Alice Mason
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Spouse's Father's Name: James Mason
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann Cooper
Reference ID: cn 6
GS Film Number: 002028008
Digital Folder Number: 004250779
Image Number: 00415
death record from familysearch:
Name: Alice Grove
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 05 Dec 1942
Death Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 77
Birth Date: 1865
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin Grove
Father's Name: James Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ann
Mother's Birthplace:
Alice Mason Grove
BIRTH 1865
DEATH 5 Dec 1942 (aged 76–77)
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
BURIAL
Pawtuxet Memorial Park
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
1900 Rugby Street Providence Ward 6, Providence , Rhode Island
Married 9 Years 3 Children
Benjamin Grove 34 Silversmith
Alice Grove 36 May 1864
Benjamin Grove 8 Oct 1891
Cora B Grove 6 June 1893
Flora M Grove 4 June 1895
1910 Providence Ward 6 Providence Rhode Island
Benjamie Grove 40 Polisher Silver Shop
Alise Grove 42
Benjamin I Grove 18 Tool Maker
Cora B Grove 16 Box Maker
Flora M Grove 14 Box Maker
1915 Providence
Benjamin Grove 48 Silversmith
Alice Grove 49
Cora B Grove 21 Biner Sample Cases
Flora M Grove 19 Machine Operator
1920 Hamilton Street Providence Ward 6 Rhode Island
Benjeman Grove 54 Polisher Silversmiths
Alace Grove 54
1930 Durham StreetWarwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Benjamin Grove 65 Silver Polisher
Alice Grove 66
She married Benjamin Grove
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=494169
Name: Benjamin Grove
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jan 1891
Event Place: , Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Father's Name: Charles Grove
Mother's Name: Maria Kendrick
Spouse's Name: Alice Mason
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Spouse's Father's Name: James Mason
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann Cooper
Reference ID: cn 6
GS Film Number: 002028008
Digital Folder Number: 004250779
Image Number: 00415
death record from familysearch:
Name: Alice Grove
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 05 Dec 1942
Death Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 77
Birth Date: 1865
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin Grove
Father's Name: James Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ann
Mother's Birthplace:
Alice Mason Grove
BIRTH 1865
DEATH 5 Dec 1942 (aged 76–77)
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
BURIAL
Pawtuxet Memorial Park
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
1900 Rugby Street Providence Ward 6, Providence , Rhode Island
Married 9 Years 3 Children
Benjamin Grove 34 Silversmith
Alice Grove 36 May 1864
Benjamin Grove 8 Oct 1891
Cora B Grove 6 June 1893
Flora M Grove 4 June 1895
1910 Providence Ward 6 Providence Rhode Island
Benjamie Grove 40 Polisher Silver Shop
Alise Grove 42
Benjamin I Grove 18 Tool Maker
Cora B Grove 16 Box Maker
Flora M Grove 14 Box Maker
1915 Providence
Benjamin Grove 48 Silversmith
Alice Grove 49
Cora B Grove 21 Biner Sample Cases
Flora M Grove 19 Machine Operator
1920 Hamilton Street Providence Ward 6 Rhode Island
Benjeman Grove 54 Polisher Silversmiths
Alace Grove 54
1930 Durham StreetWarwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Benjamin Grove 65 Silver Polisher
Alice Grove 66
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
Thanks for that Kaye
I've added so far - https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =849371573
I haven't added the above information for Alice cos unfortunately I haven't got time to add any more, I've so much to do connecting up gravestone photos in the gallery to those in BCC.
I've added so far - https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =849371573
I haven't added the above information for Alice cos unfortunately I haven't got time to add any more, I've so much to do connecting up gravestone photos in the gallery to those in BCC.
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
Adding some more
COOPER, ALICE JANE PALMER
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 125
1864
Surname Forename(s) Year Sub-District Registers At Reference
COOPER Alice J 1864 Dudley (DUD) Dudley Register Office DUD/095/70
1866
Surname Forename(s) Year Sub-District Registers At Reference
COOPER Alice 1866 Rowley Regis Sandwell Register Office RR/43/99
COOPER, ALICE HOLLINS
GRO Reference: 1866 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 5
Going to put Alice down but not sure on dau of Esther
but ...could she be dau of James from a previous marriage
she puts father James Mason and mother Ann.
but then why is she with G.parents benjamin and Elizabeth
so she must be dau of Esther
will add with note.
COOPER, ALICE JANE PALMER
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 125
1864
Surname Forename(s) Year Sub-District Registers At Reference
COOPER Alice J 1864 Dudley (DUD) Dudley Register Office DUD/095/70
1866
Surname Forename(s) Year Sub-District Registers At Reference
COOPER Alice 1866 Rowley Regis Sandwell Register Office RR/43/99
COOPER, ALICE HOLLINS
GRO Reference: 1866 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 5
Going to put Alice down but not sure on dau of Esther
but ...could she be dau of James from a previous marriage
she puts father James Mason and mother Ann.
but then why is she with G.parents benjamin and Elizabeth
so she must be dau of Esther
will add with note.
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Re: Esther Ann Cooper 1843 and James Mason 1841 on BCC
Connected up and added with notes
will flag to archive.
will flag to archive.