Family of James Cooper & Peggy Mather

James and Peggy were married in a religious ceremony on December 6th, 1852 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by a Curate and witnessed by William Gregory & James Liptrot.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 6 Dec 1852 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  James Cooper - Full, Quarryman, Widower, Turton
  Peggy Mather - (X), Full, Spinster, Turton
      Groom's Father: Richard Cooper, Labourer
      Bride's Father: Robert Mather, Quarryman
      Witness: Wm. Gregory; James Liptrot
      Married by Banns by: R. Harriesjones Curate
      Register: Marriages 1851 - 1852, Page 248, Entry 496
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library

They had four sons and four daughters, named William, George, Walter, James, Mary, Amelia, Harriett and Elizabeth. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- James Cooper
  James was born in 1822 in Darwen.² He died before 1871.
  Peggy Mather
  Peggy was born on September 27th, 1827 in Turton and her baptism took place on October 16th, 1827 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by William Probert.³⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 13 in 1841, abode Cox Gren
      Aged 23 in 1851
      
      Name:    Peggy Mather
      Birth Date:    27 Sep 1827
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Father:    Robert Mather
      Mother:    Ann Ainsworth
      Baptism Date:    16 Oct 1827
      Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
      Denomination:    Presbyterian
      Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
      
      Baptism: 14 Oct 1827 Walmsley Presbyterian (later Egerton Unitarian Chapel), Bolton le Moors, Lancs.
      Peggy Mather - Daughter of Robert Mather & Ann (formerly Ainsworth)
          Born: 27 Sep 1827
          Abode: Top o'th Lone, Turton
          Baptised by: William Probert
          Register: Baptisms 1811 - 1836, Page 41
          Source: LDS Film 560904

Children
- Mary Cooper
  Mary was born in March 1853 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 18 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
    COOPER Mary MATHER Turton TUR/7/62
    
    COOPER, MARY MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1853 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 08C Page 224
  William Cooper
  William was born in June 1855 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 15 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
    COOPER William MATHER Turton TUR/7/465
    
    COOPER, WILLIAM MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 08C Page 226
  George Cooper
  George was born in March 1857 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 14 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1857
    COOPER George MATHER Turton TUR/8/277
    
    COOPER, GEORGE MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 244
  Walter Cooper
  Walter was born in December 1858 in Turton.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
    COOPER Walter MATHER Turton TUR/9/94
    
    COOPER, WALTER MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 224
  He died at the age of 1 in 1859 in Turton.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859
    COOPER Walter 0 Turton TUR/5/495
  Amelia Cooper
  Amelia was born in September 1860 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 10 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
    COOPER Amelia MATHER Turton TUR/9/382
    
    COOPER, AMELIA MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 229
  Harriett Cooper
  Harriett was born in June 1862 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 8 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
    COOPER Harriet MATHER Turton TUR/10/242
    
    COOPER, HARRIET MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1862 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 283
  Elizabeth Cooper
  Elizabeth was born in March 1865 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 6 in 1871
    Aged 16 in 1881
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865
    COOPER Elizabeth MATHER Turton TUR/11/210
    
    COOPER, ELIZABETH MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1865 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 277
  James Cooper
  James was born in June 1868 in Turton.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
    COOPER James MATHER Turton TUR/12/355
    
    COOPER, JAMES MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 323
  He died at the age of 1 in 1869 in Turton.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1869
    COOPER James 0 Turton TUR/8/39

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