Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Johnson COUPE, GGG Uncle
Birth1840, Egmanton, Nottinghamshire, England
DeathDec 1916, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Burial18 Dec 1916, Laxton Churchyard
OccupationPoliceman
FatherJohn COUPE (1812-1888)
MotherMary STOAKES (~1816-1864)
Spouses
Birthabt 1843, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Death1915, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
BurialLaxton Churchyard
FatherJoseph MOODY (~1803-1881)
MotherMary (~1803-)
Marriage1 Feb 1864, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire
ChildrenFrederick (1867-)
 Arthur (~1870-1949)
 Mary Jane (1872-1872)
 John William (~1874-1927)
 Albert Edward (~1877-1878)
 Ernest Percy (1879-1929)
Notes for John Johnson COUPE
Death year and location and death location from John Patchett

In the October to December 1840 birth index
John Johnson Coupe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, volume 15, page 613

Parish Records - Our Lady of Egmanton, Egmanton, Nottinghamshire
Baptism October 11, 1840 John Johnson Coup, parents John and Mary Coup, abode Egmanton, father is a wheelwright, Ceremony by J. J. Blandford, Curate


In the 1841 census Egmanton, Kneesall, Eakring, Nottinghamshire
John Coupe, age 30, wheelwright, born in Nottinghamshire
Mary Coupe, age 25, born in Nottinghamshire
William Coupe, age 4 born in Nottinghamshire
Susan Coupe, age 2, born Nottinghamshire.
John Coupe, age 6 months, born Nottinghamshire
Mary Gale, age 15, female servant, born Nottinghamshire
[There are 405 names listed in the Parish of Egmanton in this census. The only other Coupes is a William Coupe age 5 staying with the Stoakes family]

In the 1851 census Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.
Head John Coup, age 38, Wheelwright employing no men (Master), born Leverton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Mary Coup, age 34, born Loply?, Yorkshire. [I wonder why the change of birth location?]
Son William Coup, age 14, born Egmanton
Daughter Susannah Coupe, age 12, scholar, born Egmanton.
Son John Coup, age 10, scholar, born Egmanton.
Son Richard Coup, age 5, born Egmanton.
Son Samuel Coup, age 3, born Egmanton.
Son Frederick Coup, age 1, born Egmanton.

Parish Records St. John the Baptist, Hulme
Marriage February 1, 1864, John Coup, full age, bachelor, miller, residence 4 Suffield Street, father John Coup, wheelwright and
Jane Moody, full age, spinster, residence 4 Suffield Street, father Joseph Moody, farmer,
after banns by Thomas Bunn? M.A. Curate,
in the presence of Ernest Charlton and Susanna Coupe [sister of John]

In the 1871 census 32 Burton Street, Hulme, Medlock, Manchester.
Head John Coup [note spelling], age 30, police officer, born Nottinghamshire.
Wife Jane Coup, age 27, born Nottinghamshire.
Son Frederick Coup, age 4, born Manchester.
Son Arthur Coup, age 1, born Manchester.

In the 1881 census 77 Booth Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head John Coupe, age 39, policeman, born Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Jane Coupe, age 37, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Son Frederick Coupe, age 13, errand boy (book finisher), born Manchester.
Son Arthur Coupe, age 11, scholar, born Manchester.
Son John W. Coupe, age7, scholar, born Manchester.
Son Ernest P. Coupe, age 1, born Manchester.
1 boarder, a book finisher.

In the 1891 census 57 Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head John Coupe, age 50, police officer, employed, born Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Jane Coupe, age 47, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Son Arthur Coupe, age 21, single, grocer’s assistant, employed, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Son John W. Coupe, age 17, clerk, born Manchester.
Son Ernest P. Coupe, 11, scholar, born Manchester.

In the 1901 census Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Head John Coupe, age 60, retired police officer, born Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Jane Coupe, age 57, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.

In the 1911 census Laxton, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Head John Coup, age 70, police pensioner, born Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Jane Coup, age 67, married 57 years [really, married at 10? and John at 13 years] 6 children born alive, 4 still living, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.

[Note Laxton is about 2 miles from Egmanton]

From a descendant John Patchett. John Coupe died at 58 Clitheroe Road in Littleborough/Rishton. The same address as his son Arthur.

The Guardian - London, England, December 15, 1916
Coup (Coupe) On the 13th inst., at 58 Clitheroe Road, Longsight, aged 76 John, widower of Jane Coupe, late of Laxton, Nottinhamshire,(ex Manchester City Police) Interment Laxton, Nottinghamshire on Monday the 18th inst.

Church Records St. Michael Archangel, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
John Coup of Manchester buried December 18 1916, age 76, ceremony by J. Tunbridge
Notes for Jane (Spouse 1)
Last name, birth year and location, marriage year and location, death year and location and burial location from John Patchett.

In the 1851 census Main Street, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Head Joseph Moody, age 48, farmer of 8 acres, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Mary Moody, age 48, born Laxton.
Son Henry Moody, age 15, farmer’s son, born Laxton.
Daughter Ann Moody, age 8, farmer’s daughter, born Laxton.
Daughter Jane Moody, age 7, farmer’s daughter, born Laxton.
Daughter Harriette Moody, age 4, born Laxton.
Son Benjamin Moody, age 5, born Laxton.
Last Modified 28 Dec 2023Created 12 Jun 2024 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Navigation * Charts * Dedication * Lest We Forget * Thanks * Would You Believe? * DNA
Links * Proven Companions * Kings * Saints * Knights of the Garter * Crusaders
Google
Web This Site


All information is provided for the free use of those engaged in non-commercial genealogical research.
Any commercial use is prohibited.

Kim Simmonds' Family Genealogy

https://kimsimmonds.net