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Copeland of Woodplumpton, Shiffnal and Thurcroft


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Robert Copeland was a Farmer and part owner of a Cotton Mill, he lived at Moorside Farm, Woodplumpton, a township in the parish of St. Michaels on Wyre in Lancashire. He was married to Elizabeth(Nee Milner) born abt 1801 in Lancashire. Children:

Robert died about 1840.

In 1841 Robert Copeland's wife Elizabeth was recorded as a widow, living with her were:

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Ralph Copeland was 13 in 1851, described as a scholar, and was boarding at the vicarage, home of Thomas Hayes, vicar of Bracewell, Yorkshire. It is recorded that he went to Australia in 1853 and spent 5 years there. He married his cousin Susannah Milner in 1859 and in 1861 Susanna and her daughter Elizabeth age 3 mths were living with her father Richard Milner. They also had a son; Susannah died in 1866.

The family home Moorside Farm was was sold in July 1859.

Thomas Copeland, Cotton Mill Owner - In 1861 he was living at 22, St. Albans Place, Blackburn and employing 155 hands. Wife and family:

Isabella Copeland wife born 1819 Kirkham, Lancashire
Robert Copeland son born abt 1848 Manchester
Thomas Copeland son born abt 1849 Manchester
Anne Copeland daughter born abt 1851 Manchester
Elizabeth Copeland daughter born abt 1853
William Copeland son born abt 1856
Mary Hool sister-in-law born abt 1822 Kirkham, Lancashire
Ralph Milner uncle born abt 1807 Newton with Scales, Lancashire - Book keeper

In 1881 Isabella was a widow living in Manchester.

Henry Copeland (b.1830), a Veterinary Surgeon, married Ruth born in Garstang, Lancs. In 1881 they were living at Breck Street Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire with children:

In 1861 Lawrence Copeland was living at 165, Church Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, his occupation was a Veterinary Surgeon, living with him was his wife Alice Ann age 28 born abt 1833 Whalley, Lancashire and two Son's

Also recorded was an Eliza Roden (Copeland) age 30 born abt 1831, could have been Lawrence Copeland's sister?; Fanny Yardley 18 Servant; Lucy Dyke 16 Servant; Sarah Dodd 40 Servant.

In 1871 the family had moved to 231, Church Street, Lawrence was still practicing as a Vet, living with Lawrence and Alice Ann were:

By 1881 Lawrence COPELAND, and Alice were still living at Church St, Shifnal with a new addition to the family, Robert:

Family & servants:

Lawrence Copeland died in 1890 in Shifnal

In 1891 Alice, now a widow, living with her were:

Alice Ann Copeland died in 1900

In 1901 Ernest Copeland age 32 was living at 292, Hordern Road, St Andrew, Wolverhampton, his occupation was recorded as Joiner, living with him:

In 1911 Ernest and Helen were living at 32 or 37 Cranmore Road, Wolverhampton, Ernest was still a Joiner, living with them were:

Cyril Copeland married Hilda Perry, they had 5 children:

Kay & Geoffrey Bell Cyril worked on the Railways, they lived for most of their married life in North Wales, first in The White House, a Bed and Breakfast which was directly overlooking the sea, their children spent most of their time playing in the sea, they then moved on to another Bed and Breakfast, then their final Bed and Breakfast named Bronte Villa situated on the Main Road in Rhyl, almost on the sea front. Cyril died in the 1960's, Hilda later went to live in Chester with her daughter Christine, her last home was in Barnard Castle where she died in abt 2003.

Kathleen Copeland known as Kay married Geoffrey Bell who came from Thurcroft, they had 3 children.

 

Thomas Copeland a Husbandman of Parish of Kirkham married on 14 May 1791 at St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre,, 5 miles from Woodplumpton, Lancashire to Margaret Parkinson - Spinster of St Michael's

Marriages: 11 Oct 1826 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire:

George Breakell - of Woodplumpton and Ellen Copeland - of Woodplumpton

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