Fourth Generation

62. Frederick William COPPOCK was born on 1 Feb 1861 in 1 Carter Street, Bromley by Bow, London.^147,286 Poplar. He appeared in the census in 1861 in 30 Carter Street, Bromley by Bow, London.¹⁴⁷ 2 months old. He appeared in the census in 1871 in 12 Scott Street, Plaistow, Essex.¹⁴⁸ In 1879 he was a labourer in Plaistow, Essex.¹⁵⁵ In 1880 he was a labourer in gas works in Plaistow, Essex. He appeared in the census in 1881 in 4 Kate Terrace, 40 Acre Lane, Plaistow, Essex.²⁸⁷ Living in same building as John Charles Pipe and family. John Charles Pipe was his half-brother. In 1881 he was a stoker in Plaistow, Essex.²⁸⁷ He appeared in the census in 1891 in 62 Hemsworth Street, Canning Town, West Ham, London.²⁸⁸ In 1891 he was a marine fireman in seas.²⁸⁸ In 1897 he was a farmer (probable misreading of fireman) in Plaistow, Essex.¹⁵⁵ He appeared in the census in 1901 in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ This Coppock family living with son-in-law and family. In 1901 he was a labourer (general) in East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ Before 8 Jul 1916 he was a ship's donkeyman.²⁸⁶ He died accidental poisoning on 8 Jul 1916 in 27 Beaufoy Road, Canning Town, London.^155,286

Frederick William Coppock was born at 1 Carter Street, Bromley by Bow in 1861 & a few months later in the Census he was at 30 Carter Street with his parents & half-brother John Charles Pipe. [RG 9/301 f.122] He was a 19 year old labourer living in Bethnal Green when he married Elizabeth Ann Holt of the same parish there in 1879. His half-brother was one of the witnesses. Elizabeth Ann Holt was born at 5 Wharf Place, Canning Town in 1863. There is no trace of her or the family there in the 1871 Census. Their first child Ellen was born 11 months later in 1880 at 8 Newton Street, Plaistow & Fred. was a "labourer in Gas Works". In the 1881 Census Fred. was a stoker living with Eliz. & Ellen at 4 Kate Terrace, West Ham sharing a house with John Pipe & his wife & child. It appears that Frederick had remained very close to his half-brother John Charles Pipe with whom he was brought up. A second child John Henry was born at the home of Fred's parents 2 Pragel Street Plaistow. Fred is now called a "Firemaker"? (OED: one who lights or makes a fire). When William Henry is born at 22 Portland Road Plaistow in November 1886 he is termed a "fireman" (OED: one who attends to a furnace or the fire of a steam engine).

In 1891 Frederick, a Marine Fireman, was at 62 Hewsworth Street, Canning Town with Elizabeth and six children living in 3 room. The other 3 rooms in the house was occupied by a Charles Abbott, a Labourer in Ship Yard, and his family.

On the Marriage Certificate of daughter Ellen in 1897 Fred. is called a farmer (this is probably a misreading of "fireman" on the original when the clergyman was making the quarterly return to the GRO). Elizabeth Ann & Fred.'s father John William witnessed the marriage. Was Fred. unable to get there or gave the honour to his father?

In 1901 Frederick, a General Labourer, was living with Elizabeth and five children with his son-in-law Jim Hilton and family at 12 Thackeray Street, East Ham. By 1916 he is a Ship's Donkeyman (OED: a man in charge of a donkey engine, a small steam engine, usually for subsidiary operations on board ship, as feeding the boilers of the propelling engine etc.). So perhaps he was away at sea? Was John William also living with them as he was at his death in 1902 at 10 Arragon Road East Ham, next door to Ellen & her husband James Hilton & their children.

Fred. died at Canning Town in 1916 aged 55 of accidental poisoning.

West Ham, East Ham & Stratford Express 15/7/1916:

CANNING TOWN: A TRAGIC MISTAKE

An inquiry concerning the death of Frederick William Coppock, aged 55 years, ship's donkeyman, of 27 Beaufoy Road, Canning Town, was held by Mr. George K. Hilleary on Wednesday at the West Ham Coroner's Court.

The widow stated that the deceased was subject to attacks of cramp, and when he had them he was in the habit of taking eucalyptus, usually on a piece of sugar. The bottle was kept on the floor. A few days ago she took a smaller bottle, containing spirits of salt, into the room for some household purpose, and in dusting the room placed it in the corner where the eucalyptus was. It had remained there a fortnight. Last Saturday morning the deceased had an attack of cramp, and he got out of bed, and instead of taking the eucalyptus he got hold of the spirits of salts by mistake. A neighbour fetched the doctor, who performed an operation on the deceased's throat.

A Juror: I should like to know where the spirits of salt was purchased from.
Witness: The stuff was not bought of a chemist, but was given him years ago by one of his mates.
A Juror: If the poison had been kept in a proper bottle the man would have noticed it at once.

Dr. Reed, of Balsam Street, deposed that death was due to shock following the drinking of spirits of salt. In reply to the jury, witness said a teaspoonful of spirits of salt had been known to cause death.

The Coroner said they could not compel people to keep poison in a proper bottle. He did not believe people realised that spirits of salts were so dangerous.

A verdict of accidental death was recorded.

When Elizabeth was granted probate for Frederick William on 6th June 1924 his effects were worth £42-0-6d.

Frederick William COPPOCK and Elizabeth Ann HOLT were married on 5 Oct 1879 in St James the Great, Bethnal Green, London.²⁸⁶ Elizabeth Ann HOLT (daughter of Henry HOLT and Anne JOWSEY) was born on 25 Apr 1863 in 5 Wharf Place, Canning Town, London.^290,291 She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 3 George Street, Canning Town, Plaistow, Essex.²⁹² She appeared in the census in 1881 in 4 Kate Terrace, 40 Acre Lane, Plaistow, Essex.²⁸⁷ She appeared in the census in 1891 in 62 Hemsworth Street, Canning Town, West Ham, London.²⁸⁸ She appeared in the census in 1901 in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ She died in 1947.^74,151 (Checked Civil Registration index on Ancestry.co.uk, and found no death record from 1945 to 1949. Some other Elizabeth McCoys, but no Elizabeth A McCoys.)

Elizabeth Ann Holt was born at 5 Wharf Place, Canning Town in 1863. There is no trace of her or the family there in the 1871 Census. Her husband Frederick Coppock died at Canning Town in 1916 aged 55 of accidental poisoning. Elizabeth was a witness at the inquest. She remarried in 1918 to Daniel Henry McCoy. She was granted probate for her late husband Frederick William on 6th June 1924. His effects were worth £42-0-6d. Frederick William COPPOCK and Elizabeth Ann HOLT had the following children:

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Peter COPPOCK was born between 1891 and 1892 in Plaistow Essex England.²⁹³
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Ellen COPPOCK.
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John Henry COPPOCK was born on 10 Nov 1881 in 2 Pragel Street, Plaistow, Essex.^290,291

John is not with his parents in 1891. Had he died?
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Mary Ann COPPOCK.
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Frederick William (Fred) COPPOCK was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Plaistow Essex England.^290,293,294 He appeared in the census in 1891 in 62 Hemsworth Street, Canning Town, West Ham, London.²⁸⁸ He appeared in the census in 1901 in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ In 1901 he was a labourer (bricklayer) in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ He died in 1971 in Watford, Hertfordshire.²⁹⁰
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William Henry COPPOCK was born on 16 Nov 1886 in 22 Portland Road, Plaistow, London.^289,290,291 He appeared in the census in 1891 in 62 Hemsworth Street, Canning Town, West Ham, London.²⁸⁸ He appeared in the census in 1901 in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹ In 1901 he was a labourer (bricklayer) in East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹
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Esther Henrietta COPPOCK.
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Edward Charles COPPOCK was born in 1890 in West Ham, Essex.^288,295 March quarter, West Ham District. He appeared in the census in 1891 in 62 Hemsworth Street, Canning Town, West Ham, London.²⁸⁸

Not with parents in 1901. Had he died?
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Peter George COPPOCK was born in 1892 in Plaistow, Essex.^289,296 March quarter West Ham District. He appeared in the census in 1901 in 12 Thackeray Road, East Ham, Essex.²⁸⁹