Guernsey Butchers : Cooper

Origin

Samuel Cooper was born in England, and emigrated to Guernsey by at least 1833. His wife, Mary Smith, was from Portsmouth.

Family

Samuel COOPER ( 1816 - ? ) married Mary SMITH ( 1811 - ? )

• George COOPER ( 1833 - ? )
• Mary Jane COOPER ( 1845 - ? )
• Samuel COOPER ( 1846 - ? )

Earliest Mention in Guernsey

• 1833 - birth of eldest son George.

Stallholdings

• Samuel Cooper holds stall 8 in 1845. By 1861, he has moved to stall 15. By 1874, he is in partnership with George PAYNE, occupying stalls 15-16.

Residence

• Cordier Hill, St Peter Port (1841 Census). Thomas PAYNE, butcher, lodging with them.
• Les Coutanchez, St Peter Port (1851 Census). Next door to George PAYNE.