Cooper Mary Hannah Boocock Woodcroft1,2,3

#12860, (1818 - 1885)
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Cooper Mary Hannah Boocock Woodcroft and John Graham

Life Events

BirthCooper Mary Hannah Boocock Woodcroft was born in 1818 in Manchester, Lancashire.4
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 13 Dec 1818 in Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. "Cooper Mary Hannah Boocock Woodcroft" daughter of John & Ann.2 
MarriageShe married John Graham, son of James Graham and Margaret Paterson, in 1845 in Yorkshire, England.1,3
 
Research Note Cooper was enumerated twice in the 1851 census. 
1851 CensusJohn and Cooper appeared on the 1851 Census of Rusholme, Lancashire, at Rusholme Place. John was 39, a Calico Printer, and born in Scotland. Cooper was 33 and born in Manchester. With them were their children Margaret (4), John (3), and Ellen (2), as well as visitor Bennett Woodcroft, and servants including a Cook, a Lady's Maid, and a Housemaid.5 
1851 CensusCooper appeared on the 1851 Census of Rusholme, Lancashire, at Rusholme Place. She was with her parents, age 33, and born in Manchester.5 
1861 CensusMrs John Graham appeared on the 1861 Census of Hampstead, Middlesex, at 8 Finchley New Road. She was married, age 43, and born in Manchester. Her daughter Margaret (14) was with her in her sister Bennet Woodcroft's household.4 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 22 Feb 1869.1,6 
1871 CensusCooper M Graham appeared on the 1871 Census of Shalford, Surrey, at Beech House. She was a widow, age 53, a Landowner, and was born in Manchester. With her were her children Margaret (24, had land in Scotland), John (23, civil engineer), and Ellen (land owner in Scotland) as well as visitor Florence Wheatson, a Groom and a Cook.7 
1881 CensusCooper M.H. Graham and her daughter Helen appeared on the 1881 Census of Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, at High Street Royal Heath, Sandown. Cooper was 62, a widow, and was born in Lancashire. Her daughter Helen was unmarried, age 32, and also born in Lancashire. They had a cook and a housemaid.8 
DeathCooper died on 11 Jul 1885 in 13 Blenheim Terrace, Scarboro, Yorkshire.9,10
 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 2 Sep 1885. Entry from the calendar:

Graham Cooper Mary Hannah. The Will of Cooper Mary Hannah Graham formerly of Royal Heath Sandown in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton but late of 13 Blenheim-terrace Scarboro' in the County of York Widow who died 11 July 1885 at 13 Blenhaim-terrace was proved at the Principal Registry by Helen Brough (Wife of Edwin Brough, Esquire) of 13 Blenheim-terrace the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £284 2s. 3d. Resworn December 1886 £7,208 7s.10
 
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13 Blenheim Terrace, Scarborough (the black door and to the right, all the way up), 2 views
taken by Rachel Thomas, 2012
Last Edited1 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. [S508] John Guthrie Smith, The parish of Strathblane and its inhabitants from early times: a chapter in Lennox history (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and sons, 1886). Chapter 5: Ballewan. Digitised copy viewed at Internet Archive.
  2. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  3. [S387] FreeBMD. John Graham & Cooper Mary Hannah Boocock Woodcroft, Jun Q 1845, Sheffield RD.
  4. [S875] 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/91 folio 121 page 45. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  5. [S932] 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/2219 folio 257 page 2. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. John Graham, Esq, 1869.
  7. [S723] 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/826 ed13 f55 p26. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  8. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/1183 folio 16. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  9. [S387] FreeBMD. Cooper Mary H Graham, age 66, Sep Q 1885, Scarborough RD.
  10. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Cooper Mary Hannah Graham, 1885.