Arthur Ashley Cooper

Arthur Ashley Cooper
(1828-1918)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret McKenzie
2. Mary Anne Buchanan

Arthur Ashley Cooper ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Born: 28 Dec 1828, Lancashire, England ³ ⁴
Christened: 24 Oct 1831, Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire ¹⁰
Marriage (1): Margaret McKenzie 1860-1861 ?
Marriage (2): Mary Anne Buchanan on 4 Nov 1886 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Montreal ¹ ²
Died: 18 Mar 1918, Chambly, Quebec aged 89 ² ⁸
Buried: 21 Mar 1918, St. Stephens, Chambly, Quebec ²

bullet Research Notes:

Have yet to find Arthur Ashley Cooper on the 1851 census so far.
He would be in the British Army somewhere.. jca

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: Crimean War, 1854-1856, Crimea. ⁸ ¹²

• Military Rank: Private, 1848-1860, Crimea, Turkey, India. ¹³

• Military Service: Cawnpore and Lucknow, 1857-1858, India. ¹³

• Discharged Military, Mar 1860. ¹³

• Residence, 1861, Amport, Hampshire. ¹⁴

• Immigration, Oct 1867, To Canada. ⁷ ¹⁵ S.S. Austrian, Liverpool to Quebec City..

• Occupation: Servant to Captain John Finlay, Oct 1867, S.S. Austrian to Canada. ¹⁵

• Residence: 23 Aylmer, 1871, Montreal, Quebec. ¹⁶

• Occupation: Waiter, 1871, St. Antoine Ward, Montreal West. ¹⁷

• Residence, 1881, St. Mary's Ward, Montreal, Quebec. ¹¹

• Occupation: Soda Water manufacturer, Apr 1891, Montreal, Quebec. ⁶ employer of 14 persons

• Residence, 1901, Chambly-Verchers, P.Q. ⁷

• Residence, 1911, Chambly-Verchers, P.Q. ⁴

• Occupation: day labourer, 1911, Chambly-Verchers, P.Q. ⁴

Arthur married Margaret McKenzie 1860-1861 ?. (Margaret McKenzie was born about 1831 in Scotland,¹¹ ¹⁴ ¹⁷ died on 24 May 1885 in Montreal, Quebec ² and was buried 26 May, 1885, age 52 in St. Thomas Anglican, Montreal, Quebec ².)

bullet Marriage Notes:

Note: Examinations of signaturesof Arthur Cooper by James C. Anderson

The signature of Arthur Cooper upon the death record of Margaret (McKenzie) Cooper in 1885 in the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Montreal exactly matches the signatures of Arthur Ashley Cooper on the later baptismal record of Violet Wilhelmina Cooper in 1902, a child born by his second wife Mary Ann (Buchanan) Cooper in Chambly, P.Q. . jca

Arthur next married Mary Anne Buchanan, daughter of James Buchanan and Margaret Fergusson, on 4 Nov 1886 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Montreal.¹ ² (Mary Anne Buchanan was born about 1857 in Quebec,² ⁴ ⁷ ¹⁸ died on 11 Nov 1927 in Chambly, Quebec ² and was buried on 13 Nov 1927 in St. Stephens, Chambly, Quebec ².)

1 Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE601,S82, St-Thomas Anglican Church, Montreal, Mariages non catholiques de la région de Montréal, 1766-1899, CE601,S82, page 16v (http://pistard.banq.qc.ca/apex). :
Nom Epoux: Cooper
Prenom Epoux: Arthur Ashly
Nom epouse: Buchanan
Prenom epous: Mary Anne
Annee: 1886
Eglise: Saint-Thomas Anglican Church (Montreal)
Confession: Anglican
Pagination: 16v
Source: Centre d'archives de Montreal CE601, S82

2 Anglican church records, Quebec, Quebec Vital and Church Records (The Drouin Collection) 1621-1967. :
1885 Montreal Que, St. Thomas Anglican Registres
Burial
Margaret McKenzie, wife of Arthur Cooper died twenty fourth of May one thousand eight hundred and & eighty five and buried this twenty sixth of the above month & year aged fifty two years by me , R. Lindsay, Rector,
(signed) : Arthur Cooper
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1886 St. Thomas Anglican, Montreal
Marriage: Cooper & Buchanan (image 18 of 21 for the year 1886)
Arthur Ashley Cooper, widower, of Montreal & Mary Anne Buchanan , spinster of Bout de l'isle were united in Holy Matrimony by Banns this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred eighty six by me. R Lindsay, Rector
(signed) Mary Ann Buchanan, Arthur Ashley Cooper
Ellen xxxx?, Annie xxxx?,
[ the location described above as Bout de l'isle means "end of the island" which is still part of Montreal Island jca]
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1887 Cooper Baptism, St. Thomas Anglican, Montreal
Lillian Mary Ann daughter of Arthur Coopr & his wife Mary Ann Buchanan born November one thousand & eighty seven was baptized this eighteenth day of December in the same year by me, R. Lindsay, Rector
Sponsors : Grant Beckett, Margaret Beckett
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1888 Buchanan Burial
James Buchanan aged forty three years , resident of Bout de l'isle, killed accidentaly on the C ?? over . ???? on the seventh of May one thousaand eight hundred eighty eight and buried the tenth of the above month & year by me, R. Lindsay, Rector
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Baptisms for 1890. St. Thomas Anglican Church in Montreal, still looking for the baptism of Arthur Cooper born 1890. jca
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Baptism Edward Cooper, 7 Aug, 1892, St. Thomas Anglican, Montreal
Edward, infant son of Arthur Ashley Cooper and Mary Ann Buchanan his wife, was born on the Ninth of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Two and was Baptized on Sunday the Seventh day of August in the same year. by me. J. Frederick Renaud, Rector
(signed) Arthur Ashley Cooper, Mary Ann Cooper
Sponsor: William Wright, Mr. J. Wright
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1894, Montreal Que, St. Thomas Anglican
Baptism William Frederick Cooper, 21st Feb, 1894
William Frederick Son of Arthur Ashley Cooper of this City and Mary Ann Buchanan his wife was born on the [ blank ] day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Three and was Baptized on the Twenty first day of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Four by me, J. Frederick Rxxxxxd??, Rector
Parents: Arthur A Cooper, Mary Ann Cooper
Sponsors: ???? Wright, Sarah Wright
I hereby Certify that this is a true extract from the Parish Register now in my possession.
J. Frederick Rxxxx?, Rector
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1895, Montreal Que, St. Thomas Anglican
Rachel L Cooper
Rachel Laura daughter of Arthur Ashley Cooper of this City and Mary Ann Buchanan his wife was born on the Thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Ninety Five and was Baptised on the twelth? day of May in the same year.
(signed) , ? ? Rector
Sponsors signed Mary Ann Cooper, Arthur Ashley Cooper
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1902 Cooper Baptism, St Stephen Anglican, Chambly
Violet Wilhelmina, daughter of Arthur Ashley Cooper, of Chambly Basin, and of Mary Ann Buchanan his wife, was born on the Twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand nine hundred and two, and was baptized on the Eighteenth day of November in the same year by me, John W Dennis, Rector,
(signed) Arthur A. Cooper, M A Cooper
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Marriage 1916, Dennis & Cooper, St Stephen Anglican, Chambly

Gerald William Dennis, salesman, bachelor, of Chambly Canton, Province of Quebec and Lillian Mary Ann, by her maiden name, Cooper, spinster of Chambly Canton were married on the fourteenth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen by me . John William Dennis, Rector
signed: Gerald William Dennis, Lillian Mary Ann Cooper
witnesses: Sam. P. Tempest?, Jane Tempest?, C. O. Dennis

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1918 St Stephen, St. Stephen, Anglican Church, Chambly
Burial
Cooper, Arthur Ashley Cooper of Chambly Canton, Province of Quebec, Veteran of the Crimean and Indian Mutiny died on the eighteenth day of March, A. D. One thousand nine hundred and eighteen , aged ninety years and was buried on the twenty first day of the same month by me,
John W Dennis , Rector
signed: Arthur Cooper, Eddie Cooper
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1919 Marriage, Cooper and Burland, St. Stephen Anglican, Chambly
William Frederick Cooper , bachelor, son of Arthur Ashley Cooper, deceased and Mary Anne Buchanan his wife of Chambly Canton and Edith May Burland, spinster daughter of Bruce Bartholomew Burland and Victoria Burland his wife- both of full age and of Chambly Canton & were married , on the authority of Licence, on the Second day of December, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen by me, J. H. Thomas, Rector St. Stephens, Chambly Canton
(signed) W. F. Cooper, E. M. Burland
witnesses: A A Cooper, P. G. Burland

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1922 St Stephen, Chambly Anglican Church
Married: Cooper and Hayes
Arthur Ashley Cooper, bachelor of full age of Chambly Canton - Ringmoulder- Son of Arthur Ashley Cooper deceased, and Mary Anne Buchanan his wife, of Chambly Canton P.Q. and Edna Hayes spinster of Shigawake P. Q, full age, daughter of Edward Hayes and Sarah Ramcer? his wife. Were married on authority of Licence on the Tenth day of June, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Two (no impedidiment have been alledged) by me. J. H. Thomas, Rector of St. Stephens, Chambly, Canton

signed: Arthur Ashley Cooper, Edna Hayes
witnesses: Robena Hayes, Fred Hayes, A. J. Hazelgrove
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1923 Burial, St. Stephen Anglican, Chambly
Arthur Ashley Cooper - Goldsmith, of Chambly Canton P.Que, Son of Arthur Ashley Cooper deceased, and Mary Anne Buchanan his wife, died on the second day of February One Thousand nine hundred and Twenty Three aged thirty three years and was buried on the Fourth day of the same month and year by me, J. H. Thomas, Rector, St. Stephens, Chambly Canton.
witnesses: (signed) Wm F. Cooper, William Henry Smith
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1926 Marriage. Littlefield - Cooper, St. Stephen, Anglican, Chambly
Ernest Everett Littlefield, a bachelor of full age, manufacturer, resident in Chambly Canton, PQ, Son of George Albra Littlefield deceased, of Kennebunk Maine, U.S.A., and Mary Hews his wife; And Margaret May Cooper, a spinster of full age, resident in Chambly Canton P.Que, daughter of Arthur Ashley Cooper deceased, of Chambly Canton P.Q. and Mary Anne Buchanan his wife; were married, after due publication of Banns, on the Twenty Fifth day of September, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Six ( No impediment having been alleged) by me. J. H. Thomas, Rector, St. Stephens
(signed), Ernest Everett Littlefield, Margaret M Cooper
Witnesses: Violet W. Cooper, A. W. Macdonald, Wm. F Cooper
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1927 Burial Cooper, St. Stephen Anglican, Chambly
Mary Ann, by her maiden name Buchanan, widow of the late Arthur Ashley Cooper, of Chambly Canton P. Que. died on the eleveth day of November One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Seven Aged Sixty Seven years- And was buried in the Cemetery of St. Stephens Chambly Canton on the Thirteenth day of the same month and year by me J. H. Thomas, Rector St. Stephens.
Witnesses: C. Cooper, Wm. F. Cooper., Ernst Littlefield.

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1932 Baptism , St. Stephen Anglican, Chambly P.Q.
Edna Louise daughter of Gerald William Dennis - a shipper of Chambly Canton Q: and Lilian Mary Ann by her maiden name Cooper his wife. Was born on the Seventh day of November One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Eight, and baptised on the Thirteenth day of November One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Two by me, J. H. Thomas, Rector St. Stephens, Chambly
Sponsors: G W Dennis, L. Dennis, Violet W Cooper

3 1841 census, Liverpool, Lancs. :
1841 census in Liverpool.. Village St. Johns

Sarah Cooper, female, age 35, Brick M (brick maker) , all born in County
Catherine “, female, age 15
Edward “, male, age 14
William “, male, age 13
Arthur “, male, age 12
Arthur Ashley , male, age 55, Flour Dealer, all born in County
Susan Tosh??, female, age 15, occupation F/ C, not born in county

4 1911 census, Chambly-Vercheres, PQ. page 14
Cooper, Arthur, Male, Head, married, born Dec 1828, England, immigration 1862, occupation Journelier, age 82
", Mary Ann, female, wife, married, born Aug 1862, Quebec, age 48
", Lilian, female, daughter, single, born Nov 1887, age 23, born Quebec
", Arthur, male, son, single, born Jan 1890, age 21, born Quebec
", Edward, male, son, single, born June 1892, age 18, born Quebec
", William, male, son, single, born Dec 1894, age 16, born Quebec
", Rachel, female, daughter, single, born Jan 1896, age 15, born Quebec
", Margaret, female, daughter, single, born Dec 1896, age 14, born Quebec
", Violet, female, daughter, single, born April 1903, age 8, born Quebec

5 Parish Registers, Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancs, LDS Batch P020273, LDS film 0093877. :
1. Catharine Cooper
Gender: Female Christening: 20 MAR 1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
parents:
father: Edward Cooper
mother: Sarah

2. EDWARD COOPER
Gender: Male Christening: 08 JUL 1830 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
parents:
father: Edward Cooper
mother: Sarah

3. WILLIAM COOPER
Gender: Male Christening: 08 JUL 1830 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
parents:
father: Edward Cooper
mother: Sarah

4. ARTHUR ASHLEY COOPER
Gender: Male
Birth: Collingwood St.
Christening: 24 OCT 1831 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
parents:
father: Edward Cooper
mother: Sarah
source: LDS film 1656420, also LDS 0093877

6 1891 census, Montreal East, district 172. April 1891, page 35, family 168
Cooper, Alfred, male, age 61, married, Head, born England, father England, mother England, Ch. of England, Soda Water maker, employer, employees 14
", Mary Ann, female, age 32, married, Wife, born Quebec, father Quebec, mother Ireland
", Arthur, male, age 2, single, born Quebec, father England, mother Quebec
", Lilly, female, age 3, single, born Quebec, father England, mother Quebec
Buchanan, William, male, age 35, single, born Quebec, father Quebec, mother Quebec, Ch of England
", Mary, female, age 72, single, born Quebec, father Quebec, mother Quebec, Ch of England

note error of name of the head of the family.. should read: Arthur for sure as per 1901 and 1911 census. jca
note: last item showing Mary age 72 is most likely Margaret Buchanan widow of James Buchanan and mother of Mary Ann (Buchanan) Cooper . jca

7 1901 census, Chambly & Vercheres. Cooper, Arthur, male, Head, married, born Dec 28, 1830, age 70, born England, immigration 1870, occupation Soda Water Maker
Cooper, Mary, female, wife, married, born June 20, 1862, age 38, born Quebec
Cooper, Lillion, female, daughter, single, born Nov 17, 1887, age 13, born Quebec
Cooper, Arthur, male, son, single, born Jan 4, 1890, age 11, born Quebec
Cooper, Edward, male, son, June 9, 1890, age 10, born Quebec
Cooper, William, male, son, born Dec 2, 1892, age 8, born Quebec
Cooper, Rachel, female, daughter, born Jan 13, 1896, age 5, born Quebec
Cooper, Marguerite, female, daughter, born May 4, 1897, age 3, born Quebec

8 Cooper, Arthur A., obituary, 1918, Montreal Daily Star, March 18, 1918. :
Montreal Daily Star, March 18, 1918.

VETERAN DEAD
Arthur A. Cooper Saw Service in the Crimea, India and Turkey
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The death of Arthur A. Cooper of Chambly Canton, Que., is announced after a short illness, at the age of 91 years. Mr. Cooper was born in Liverpool, Ingland. He enlisted in the army in 1848, and was attached to the 34th Regiment of Infantry. In 1854 the regiment embarked for the Crimea. He returned home in 1856, and the following year embarked for India and was soon in active service. In this engagement Mr. Cooper was slightly wounded. He was engaged in the final taking of Lucknow. His medals, which he wore with pride, were the Crimea, Turkey and the Indian Mutiny. At the funeral of the Duke of Wellington, six men were selected from each regiment as mourners, of whom Mr. Cooper was one.

Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, four daughters and three sons, one of whom went overseas with the 244th "Kitchener's Own," and has been fighting with the 14th Battalion for the past year.

(photo)
Arthur A. Cooper of Chambly Canton, dead, age 91 years. He served with the Imperial forces in the Crimea, India and Turkey.

9 1881 census, St. Mary's Ward, Montreal. :
Arthur Cooper, Male, married, age 49, birth year 1832, birth England, Presbyterian, English,
Marguerite Cooper, Female, married, age 49, birth year 1832, birth Scotland, Presbyterian, Scottish
Edwin Barber, Male, age 29, birth year: 1852, birth Scotland, Religion: Ch of England, Scottish, occupation: Commis

The actual microfilm for this record should be examined as most of the detail in the image is not readable on the available photo on-line image. jca

note by jca: remember the Barber family of Manchester, England.??
Arthur Ashley Cooper's older sister Catharine married a Thomas Barber in 1844 in Manchester.
so this Edwin Barber staying with Arthur Cooper here is surely a relative of some sort... jca

10 Parish Registers, Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancs, LDS Batch P020273, LDS film 0093877.

12 Military Record, Crimean War, 1854-1855, UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949 (www.ancestry.co.uk). :

34th Regiment,
Regiment Number: 2996, Private Arthur Ashley Cooper, 34th Regiment

Crimean War, 1854-1855, Foot Soldiers and Rifle Brigades,
23rd, 28th, 30th, 31st, 33rd and 34th Foot, image 424

Regt Number, Rank and Name, Medal, Clasps, Alma, Inkerman
2996, Private, Arthur Cooper, check mark, ", "
[interpretation by jca. Regimental Number 2996, Private Arthur Cooper, received a Crimean Campaign Medal , and received clasps for the Alma and Inkerman battles. ]

13 Military Record, India Uprising,1857-1858. :
Rank and Name, Services for which entitled to medal, If engaged in the capture of Delhi,
If engaged in the defence or relief of Lucknow, If engaged in the operations against Lucknow to 16th March, 1858 , Remarks

Pvt. Arthur A Cooper, Defence of Cawnpore Nov-Dec 57, No, No, Yes, Discharged 24th March 1860

14 1861 census, Amport, Hampshire. :
page 15, No. of Schedule: 73
Amport,
Arthur Ashley Cooper, Head, Married, male, age 29, Groom & Coachman, born Lancashire, Liverpool
Margrt. ", Wife, Marreid, female, age 29, born Scotland

15 Passenger List, S.S. Austrian, October 1867. :
Ships Name: Austrian S.S,
Master's Name: Thos. Aiton
Tons of Register: 1519
Where Bound: Quebec
Date: 10th October 1867

Port of Embarkation: Liverpool
image 6
Captain John Finlay, married, male, Gent., Scotch
Mrs Mary ", married, female, Lady, Scotch
Miss Isabella ", unmarried child, female, Child, Scotch
Arthur A Cooper, married, male, Sevt., Scotch
Mrs M ", married, female, Sevt., Scotch
Julia Conner, unmarried, female, Sevt., Scotch

16 1871 census, Montreal West, St. Antoine Ward. page 22
Dwelling 58, family 77
Cooper, Marguerite, Female, age 40, born Scotland, Church of England, Scotch, occupation [blank], Married, Remarks: 23 Aylmer
", Arthur, Male, age 39, born England, Church of England, English, occupation Waiter, Married

18 1851 census, Longueuil, Chambly county, Quebec. :
page 59
James Buchanan, Cultivateur, birthplace ?, Protestant, age at next birthday: 35, male
Marguerite Fergusson, birthplace: ", Protestant, age 26, female
James Buchannan, birthplace: Canada, age 10, male
Andrew Buchanan, Canada, age 7, male
John Buchanan, Canada, age 5, male
George Buchanan, Canada, age 3, male
William Buchanan, Canada, age 2, male
Martin Burley?, Irlande, age 15, male. [ note by jca.. a 1764 map of the Isle de Montreal on Wikipedia shows Longueil to be directly across the St. Lawrence River from Longue Pointe.

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Arthur Ashley Cooper ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹