Researching Herbert Cooper
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 72849 people with the Cooper surname? In that year Cooper was ranked number 30 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Herbert means "Bright, excellent army or ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Herbert Cooper on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Herbert Cooper and the Cooper Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cooper Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cooper family tree.
Search Parish Records for Herbert Cooper at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Herbert Cooper using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Herbert Cooper.
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| Did you know that there are currently 94703 people with the Cooper surname in the UK? Cooper is now ranked number 32 for popularity in the UK. |
Cooper Genealogy Databases
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Cooper Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 343322 people with the Cooper surname in the USA? Cooper is ranked number 54 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cooper Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Herbert Cooper. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Herbert Cooper
Herbert Cooper
Herbert Cooper (25 December 1883 – 6 December 1963) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1905 to 1910
Cooper was born at Dukinfield, Cheshire, He made his debut for Derbyshire in a single match in the 1905 season against Leicestershire when he failed to score in either innings. He played twice in the 1906 season and then turned out nine times in the 1907 season. After a break in 1908 he played two games in the 1909 season and a single game in the 1910 season.
Cooper was a right-hand batsman and played 28 innings in 15 first-class matches with a top score of 23 and an average of 9.00.
Cooper died at Moorhey, Oldham, Lancashire at the age of 79.
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