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	COOPER	GEORGE	Handsworth Herald 15^th July 1893 STRANGE DROWNING CASE AT Perry Barr On Thursday afternoon a farm labourer of the name of John Hopkins, who was employed by Mr. Bayliss, of Old Oscott Farm was drowned in the moat in the grounds of Perry Hall, the residence of Lord Calthorpe. It appears that about 3 o’clock he accompanied a shepherd, named George Cooper to the park to look after some sheep which was grazing there. On arriving at the moat Hopkins remarked to Cooper that he was going to enter the water for the purpose of gathering some water lilies. Cooper told him that the water was deep, and thinking that he could not swim; advise him not to go in. However Hopkins commenced to undress, remarking that he was able to swim. Cooper then left him; but before he had gone far he heard cried for help, on returning to the spot caught a glimpse of Hopkins just as he was disappearing for the last time beneath the surface of the water. At once Cooper raised the alarm, and, with the assistance of the servants at the hall, he succeeded in getting the mat out. Unfortunately life was extinct. The body was then removed to the Old Crown and Cushion, Perry Barr, where the inquest will be held today (Saturday). See a picture of the Moat at Perry Hall (Perry Hall) Reproduced with the kind permission of Ann Copyright THE DROWING CASE AT PERRY BARR Handsworth Herald, 22^nd July 1893 The Deputy Coroner for South Staffordshire (Mr. F. W. Topham) held an inquiry on Saturday afternoon at the Old Crown and Cushion, Perry Barr into the circumstances attending the death of John Hopkins (36) a labourer who was employed by Mr. Frank Bayliss, of Manor House Farm, Oscott. Hopkins was drowned in the moat surrounding Perry Hall, the residence of Lord Calthorpe on the previous Thursday. The first witness called was George Cooper a shepherd residing in Holly Lane and employed by Farmer Bayliss. He, he said, known the deceased for about six months and had frequently worked in company with him. But, up till his death, he only knew him by the name of “Gentleman John”. On Thursday afternoon witness had to go to the park at Perry hall to tend some sheep that were there grazing, and he asked deceased to go with him. It then wanted a few minutes to three o’clock. Hopkins consented to go, and they went to the park together. Having counted and fed the sheep, they walked on in the direction of the moat. Perry hall was a moated house, and the water was not very far from the building. On arrival at the moat Hopkins expressed a wish to enter the water, and obtain a number of water-lilies which were grown in the centre. Witness advised him not to go in; certainly to remain outside if he could not swim, as the water was very deep. But he insisted upon going, declaring that he had been a swimmer from a boy. Upon this witness left him and went to look after some cattle. Shortly afterwards he heard A CRY FOR HELP From the direction of the moat, and at once ran there. When he drew near to the moat he saw the water rippling and a pair of hands held upwards above the surface for a few seconds. The hands then disappeared and no further sign of the presence of the body was seen. Witness immediately entered the water, and waded in until the water rose to about his waist, and as he could go no further without being himself immersed, he got out and ran for a gate, a very large and heavy one, which was near by. This he pushed into the water as near as possible to where he had seen the hands waving, thinking that if deceased should again rise to the surface, he would have something to catch hold of for support. Witness then waited a short time, and as there seemed no probability of the body rising, he ran to the hall for help. Seeing some workmen, he told them that “Gentleman John” was drowned and asked them to bring a drag if one was kept at the hall. A raft was formed and on this sever men FLOATED DOWN THE MOAT Witness pointing out the spot where the body had sunk. Witness had a rake with him, and one of the men had a long pole, and with these implements they brought the body up to the surface, and dragged him on to the bank. He was then quite dead. The whole of his clothing was found to have been removed, and left upon the bank before he entered the water. In reply to questions, witness said that they moat about twenty yards wide, and some ten feet in depth. The body was found in about the centre of the water. Mr. Alfred Land (foreman of the jury) asked whether Hopkins had ever tried to get the water lilies before. Cooper replied in the negative. A juryman said that Hopkins told him he intended to get some of the lilies. The Coroner compliment Cooper upon straightforward and satisfactory manner in which he had given evidence, and added that all that was now needed to complete the inquiry was evidence to identify the body Edward Toway, A BRAWNY IRISHMAN Who lives in Holly Lane and who also is in the employ of Mr. Bayliss, identified the body as that of John Hopkins’ an native of County Mayo, Ireland, and known amongst his fellow-labourers as “Gentleman John”. He had known deceased for about three years and had always found him a good tempered, steady man and one most unlikely to commit suicide. Witness believed him to be a swimmer and remarked that once in conversation Hopkins told him that some time previous, when in a pool, he was seized with cramp and had it not been for a companion he would then have been drowned. Witness was of opinion that this was the case in the present instance; that deceased had got to the centre of the moat all right and then fell a victim to a bad attack of cramp. The Coroner thought there was no one to blame, unless it was the deceased himself for getting out of his depth; the death was evidently accidental. The jury concurred in this view and returned a verdict of “Accidental Death”
	COOPER	GEORGE	25^th June 1866: William George Cooper aged 35, Bachelor, Silversmith, of Wheeler Street, son of William Cooper (Woolen draper) married Elizabeth Darrall Blackford, 26, spinster, Perry Barr, daughter of William Blackford (Carriage way builder)
	COOPER	GEORGE	BURIED St. Johns, 29^th July 1891, aged 48, Franchise Street
	COOPER	HARRIET HARTLEY	See George Perks
	COOPER	HARRIETT	In 1881 was 17, the niece of William & Emma Jones
	COOPER	JAMES	In 1881 was 70 born Badley, Northampton married to Elizabeth who was 40 from Sedgley, they had a daughter named Ruth who was 2 and born Perry Barr, they lived in Brick Kiln Lane, (now Beeches Road)
	COOPER	JAMES ALFRED	Was a private resident in 1868
	COOPER	JANE	In 1881 was 35, the wife of William
	COOPER	JESSIE	Assessor and Collector of Taxes, 1868 - Farmer – Wellhead Cottage
	COOPER	JNO GEO	In 1881 aged 4, born Perry Barr, son of Sarah & John
	COOPER	JOHN	Anna Marie Smith
	COOPER	JOHN	HANDSWORTH HERALD 7^TH JUNE 1895 TRAP ACCIDENT AT PERRY BARR On Wednesday afternoon, John Cooper (64) of 32 Franchise Street, Perry Barr was thrown out of a trap at Witton and so seriously injured that on being taken to the General Hospital it was deemed necessary to detain him.
	COOPER	JOHN	BURIED St. Johns 25^th October 1910, aged 80 years, 32 Franchise Street,
	COOPER	JOHN	Was a Coal Dealer in 1868
	COOPER	JOHN	Was a farmer in 1845 & 1850
	COOPER	JOHN	HANDSWORTH HERALD 25^TH OCTOBER 1890 HANDSWORTH POLICE COURT Destructive Youths - John Cooper (17) and Patrick Heally (14) both of Birmingham, were charged with setting fire to a clump of clover, the property of Mr Coulton, Perry Barr. It appeared that on Sunday last, the Defendants were handing about the farm, and Francis Bayliss saw them, and captured them – the bench fined defendants 2s 6d and costs or in default 7 days and 5s costs.
	COOPER	JOHN	In 1881 age 50 husband of Sarah Franchise Street Family History Film: 134680 RG 2836/17 page 27
	COOPER	JOHN	In 1881 was 42, born Perry Barr, the husband of Elizabeth 51 Back House Family History Film: 1341680 RG 11 2836/13 page 20
COOPER		JOHN	Farmer History Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire 1851
	COOPER	JOSEPH	In 1881, aged 23, born Perry Barr, husband of Rhoda, lived at Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. Family History Library Film: 1341729, RG11, 3051/54, page 4
	COOPER	JOSEPH	In 1891, was living at 2 May Cottage, Cotterills Lane, aged 34, born Perry Barr the husband of Rhoda http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/w-a-p.html
	COOPER	JOSEPH	In 1881, he was living at Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, he was aged 23 born Perry Barr and married to Rhoda, who came from Willenhall, and they had a son named Ernest C Cooper was 10 months old
	COOPER	MARY	Cooper and Slaymaker: on the 30^th inst., aged 38 after a long and painful illness Mary (Polly) the dearly beloved wife of Charles Cooper, 79 Birchfield Road, deeply lamented. Funeral will take place at St. Johns Perry Barr, on Thursday at 3 o clock, also on the same day, aged 37, Elizabeth Slaymaker sister of the above Charles Cooper: deeply regretted.
	COOPER	MARY	HANDSWORTH HERALD 20^th June 1891 A DEFECTIVE DUMB-WELL Mary Cooper of Boldmere, near Sutton, was summoned by the West Bromwich Rural Sanitary Authority for non-compliance with the order of the Authority to repair a foul, defective dumb well on her property at Chester Road, Perry Barr. Thomas Payne Inspector of nuisance, proved the offence and the defendants solicitor stated that the repairs were being carried out, but Mrs Cooper was too ill to be consulted on business matters. The case was adjourned for a month for the work to be complete.
	COOPER	MARY (POLLY)	BURIED St. Johns, ??^th September 1889 aged 38, 79 Birchfield Road
	COOPER	MARY A	1891 – 40 Birchfield Road, aged 65 http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/w-a-p.html
	COOPER	RHODA	In 1881 was 26, born Willenhall, wife of Joseph Cooper. (See Joseph Cooper)
	COOPER	RICHARD	In 1881 was 65, lodging with Hannah Sanders
	COOPER	ROSE	In 1881 was 1 born Perry Barr, the daughter of Jane and William
	COOPER	ROSE	In 1881 was 1 month, born Perry Barr the daughter of Jane and William
	COOPER	ROSE	In 1881 was 1 born Perry Barr, the daughter of Jane and William
	COOPER	RUTH	In 1881 was 2, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Cooper
COOPER		SARAH	Aston Chronicle – 14^th September 1878 - Death On the 6^th September, at her daughters house in Clifton Road, Aston Park, Sarah relict of William aged 83
	COOPER	SARAH	In 1881 aged 42 wife of John
	COOPER	SARAH JANE	In 1881 was 11, born Perry Barr the daughter of Jane and William
	COOPER	THOMAS	1845, Maltster, Wholesale Wine, Spirit, Ale and Porter Merchant, Coal dealer, Farmer. 1845
	COOPER	THOMAS	HANDSWORTH HERALD 19^TH July 1890 CRUELTY TO A HORSE Thomas Cooper, Wellington Road, Handsworth, was charged with cruelty to a mare by working it whilst in an unfit state on the 3^rd inst. P C Beardsmore that he was on duty in the Wood Road, Handsworth, when he saw the defendant in charge of a horse which was attached to a cart containing coal. The horse did not appear to work easily, so he examined it. Upon raising the saddle he discovered a large wound about the size of a half-crown. Defendant told him that he had done all he could to get it well and said he had washed it night and morning and had dressed it will Fullers Earth. Inspector Ruane said that about 16 months ago he cautioned the defendant about working a horse in an unfit condition. Mr. Collett, veterinary surgeon of West Bromwich, said he examined the horse at defendants premises on the 4^th inst., and found an old wound on its back. It was raw and very much swollen and caused the horse considerable pain. The animal was not in a fit state to work. A portion of the saddle was cut away to prevent it chafing the wound. The Bench remitted the costs in the case and ordered defendant to pay 15 shilling.
	COOPER	THOMAS	Boars Head 1864