Third Generation

23. William Joseph COPPOCK¹⁷⁹ was born on 29 Mar 1845 in 7 Nutkin's Corner, Bermondsey, Surrey.^{40,180,181,182,183} (2.30 pm)
Registered 21 Apr 1845, informant: Susannah ann Coppock, mother, 7 Nutkin's Corner, Bermondsey.

He appeared in the census in 1851 in 9 London Street, Bermondsey.⁴² Recorded as just 'Joseph'. Age at census ties in with ages of William Joseph in other censuses. He appeared in the census in 1861 in 6 Hickman's Court, Southwark.⁴⁴ In 1861 he was an errand boy in Southwark.⁴⁴ He appeared in the census in 1871 in 43 Church Street, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸⁴ In 1871 he was a lighterman in Southwark.¹⁸⁴ He may have lived in a flat in 1871. There were other people living in the same building. Or the other people could have been lodgers of the Coppocks, or even just visitors. He appeared in the census in 1881 in 24 Drappers Road, Bermondsey, Surrey.¹⁸⁵ In 1881 he was a lighterman.¹⁸⁵ He appeared in the census in 1891 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸⁶ Two other families lived in the same building, each having 3 rooms. The Coppocks must have occupied more than 5 rooms, since their number of rooms is not stated. In 1891 he was a lighterman (barge) in Surrey Commercial Docks.¹⁸⁶ He appeared in the census in 1901 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸³ In 1901 he was a lighterman bargeman in Surrey Commercial Docks.¹⁸³ He died before 17 Jun 1922 in Croydon.^187,188 June quarter. He was buried on 17 Jun 1922 in Coppock family grave, Nunhead Cemetery.^181,189 24 Drappers Road, Bermondsey.

William Joseph COPPOCK and Ellen (Nel) LIDDY were married on 31 May 1868 in St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.^45,190 As Ellen Larkin.
Witnesses Albert Larkin, Eliza Whitehead.
Auntie Kathleen (Kathleen May) refers in her letter of 12 Jan 1980 to "(Nel)".
(June quarter) Ellen (Nel) LIDDY (daughter of James John (James Alfred) LARKIN and Ann LIDDY) was born on 18 May 1850 in Warple Place, Wandsworth.^191,192 While there is no evidence of who fathered Ellen, it is quite possible that she was the daughter of James John Larkin and his marriage to Ann Liddy was delayed until after the death of his first wife.
She was born between 1850 and 1851 in Bermondsey London England.¹⁹³ She appeared in the census about 1851 in 6 Warple Road, Wandsworth.^183,194 She was also known as Ellen Larkin about 1855.⁴⁵ (She adopted the surname of James John Larkin, whom her mother married 11 Feb 1855. Her marriage certificate records her as Larkin.) She appeared in the census in 1861 in 33 Marine Street, Bermondsey.¹⁹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1871 in 43 Church Street, Bermondsey, London.¹⁹⁴ She was living on 21 Jan 1878 in 19 New Church Street, Bermondsey.¹⁹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1881 in 24 Drappers Road, Bermondsey, Surrey.¹⁹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1891 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1901 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸³ She was referred to by Auntie Kathleen (Kathleen May) in her letter of 12 Jan 1980 as "(Nel)".. She was also known as Helen. (Recorded in some censuses, e.g. 1901.) Born Ellen (sometimes shown Helen) Liddy, mother Ann Liddy, father "unknown". Mother born 1825 in Bermondsey. Ann married James John Larkin (born 1823) at Rotherhithe on 11 Feb 1855. 1881 Census records show Ann living with Ellen and William, along with Ellen's half-brother, Jas R. Larkin, a lighterman.

William Joseph COPPOCK and Ellen (Nel) LIDDY had the following children:

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James COPPOCK was born about 1869 in Bermondsey London England.¹⁸⁴ Calculated from age (2) at 1861 census. He appeared in the census in 1871 in 43 Church Street, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸⁴ He died before 1881. Another James, James Thomas, was 10 months in the 1881 census. He Michael Larkin has included the 1861 census in this James' record - not correct.. Not born until about 1868. Neither birth nor death appear to have been registered.
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Ellen Elizabeth COPPOCK.
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William Edward James COPPOCK.
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Annie Mary COPPOCK.
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Florence Louise COPPOCK was born in 1874 in St Olave District, Bermondsey, Surrey.^197,198 December quarter. She was born between 1874 and 1875 in Bermondsey London England.¹¹² She appeared in the census in 1881 in 24 Drappers Road, Bermondsey, Surrey.¹⁸⁵ She appeared in the census in 1891 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁹⁹ She appeared in the census in 1891 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1901 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁸³ She was also known as Florence L COPPOCK. Third quarter 1874.

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Helen COPPOCK was born in 1876 in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey.^200,201 December quarter. She died about Dec 1876 in 19 New Church Street, St Olave, Bermondsey.^202,203 (December quarter.) Fourth quarter 1876.
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Henry Charles COPPOCK.
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James Thomas COPPOCK.
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Beatrice Lilian COPPOCK.
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Arthur Wellesley COPPOCK.
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Albert Ivor COPPOCK.
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Frederick Edgar COPPOCK.
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Gladys May COPPOCK was born in 1893 in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey.^204,205,206 September quarter. Ancestry.com BMD index gives Sep quarter 1893. She appeared in the census in 1901 in 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London.¹⁹⁹ Age 7. She was living before Feb 1930 in Glenburn, Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, Kent. She died on 7 Feb 1930.²⁰⁵ She had her estate probated on 19 Jun 1930. Granted to mother.
£952 She had her estate probated in 1933. Frederick Edgar Coppock ex.
£650 She remained a spinster.²⁰⁷ Third quarter 1893.