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Hi everyone

I am trying to trace the family of Charles Cooper born about 1835 in Walsall. I have only been able to find Charles after 1881 where he is living with his wife Amelia in Orchard Street, Oldbury.

I have been unable to find Charles before 1881 and cannot find a marriage between him and Amelia. I would like to find out who the parents of Charles and Amelia were if possible.

Any help is appreciated!

There are a number of Christenings here for a Charles Cooper in that time frame for Staffordshire:-

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/ ... _form=true

HTH Linell.

They are in Orchard Street in 1891, not 1881.

881 census transcription details for: 66, Birchy F Lane, Oldbury (Worcs)
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11 Piece: 2841 Folio: 10 Page: 15

Reg. District: West Bromwich Sub District: Oldbury
Parish: Oldbury (Worcs) Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 66, Birchy F Lane, Oldbury (Worcs)
County: Staffordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
COOPER, Charles Head Married M 36 1845 Labourer Coal Wharf Bonsnall
COOPER, Amelia Wife Married F 33 1848 Birmingham Warwickshire
COOPER, Charles Son Single M 16 1865 Birmingham Warwickshire
COOPER, George Son Single M 12 1869 Storbridge Worcestershire
COOPER, Jane Daughter Single F 6 1875 Oldbury Worcestershire
COOPER, Benjamin Son Single M 3 1878 Oldbury Worcestershire
COOPER, Isaiah Son Single M 1 1880 Oldbury Worcestershire


1891 census transcription details for: 47, Orchard Street, Oldbury
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12 Piece: 2264 Folio: 65 Page: 21

Reg. District: West Bromwich Sub District: Oldbury
Parish: Oldbury Enum. District: 4
Ecclesiastical District: Oldbury City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 47, Orchard Street, Oldbury
County: Staffordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
COOPER, Charles Head Married M 56 1835 General Labourer Walsall Staffordshire
COOPER, Amelia Wife Married F 48 1843 Birmingham Warwickshire
COOPER, Charles Son Single M 26 1865 General Labourer Birmingham Warwickshire
COOPER, George Son Single M 22 1869 General Labourer Oldbury Worcestershire
COOPER, Jane Daughter Single F 16 1875 General Servant Oldbury Worcestershire
COOPER, Benjamin Son M 14 1877 Scholar Oldbury Worcestershire
COOPER, Samuel Son M 9 1882 Scholar Oldbury Worcestershire

Hi MarkCDodd

They are in Orchard Street in 1891, not 1881.

Yes my mistake.
Have you found anything in 1871? Two of their children should be alive in 1871 but Amelia might not be her real name.

Hi Linell

There are a number of Christenings here for a Charles Cooper in that time frame for Staffordshire:-

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/ ... _form=true

Is there any way of finding out which of these is correct?