Theophilus Cooper

He was born in 1844 in Newbury, the youngest child of James Cooper, a tailor of 2 Simmon’s Yard, and his wife Emily (née Jones).

On 24 November 1855, he was elected a scholar to the school of Mr. John Kendrick.

Two years later, whilst playing with some of his school fellows in West Mills near the bridge on the Kennet river, he fell in the water.  All attempts to rescue him failed and he drowned.  An inquest was held on Tuesday 17 November 1857 and the Jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.”

He was buried in the Cemetery on 21 November.  He was 14 years old.

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Sources: Birth Index 1Q 1844; 1851 and 1861 census; Death Index 1Q 1858

Sources:Birth Index 1Q 1844; 1851 and 1861 census; Death Index 1Q 1858