William Cooper: Family History of Ivan Hurst

Abt 1802 -

Generation: 1

1.

William Cooper was born about 1802 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.

Family/Spouse: Betsey Cooper. Betsey was born about 1802 in Dibden, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Emma Cooper was born about 1831 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
3. Samuel Cooper was born about 1836 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
4. Harry Cooper was born about 1839 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
5. Francis Cooper was born about 1842 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
6. Ann Cooper was born about 1846 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.

Generation: 2

2.

(1.William¹) was born about 1831 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.

Emma married Charles Biddlecomb on 4 Nov 1851 in All Saints Church, Dibden, Hampshire, England. Charles (son of James Biddlecombe and Elizabeth Biddlecombe) was born about 1829 in Eling, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Tom Biddlecombe was born in 1855 in Marshwood, Hampshire, England.

3. Samuel Cooper (1.William¹) was born about 1836 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
4. Harry Cooper (1.William¹) was born about 1839 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
5. Francis Cooper (1.William¹) was born about 1842 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.
6. Ann Cooper (1.William¹) was born about 1846 in Dibden, Hampshire, England.

Generation: 3

7.

Tom Biddlecombe

(2.Emma², 1.William¹) was born in 1855 in Marshwood, Hampshire, England.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Edwin Biddlecombe was born in Abt. 1880.

Generation: 4

8.	Edwin Biddlecombe (7.Tom³, 2.Emma², 1.William¹) was born in Abt. 1880. Edwin married Emma Bailey on 26 Aug 1905 in Freemantle, Hampshire, England. Emma (daughter of Peter Bailey) was born in Abt. 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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