Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Zilpah Johnson[1, 2]

Female 1821 - 1909  (88 years)


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  • Name Zilpah Johnson 
    Born 12 Mar 1821  Yeardly, near Hastings, Northhamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Zilpah Cooper 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of England 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wesley Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-276458 
    Died 5 Nov 1909  [3
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I276458  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Thomas Cooper,   b. Oct 1827, Easen Mandit, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1915  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Cooper,   b. 16 Feb 1848, , Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Cooper,   b. 28 Jun 1849, , Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1942  (Age 93 years)
     3. Jacob Brown Cooper,   b. 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. John Thomas Cooper,   b. Jan 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1948, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
     5. William Cooper,   b. 25 Mar 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1949, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Mary Jane Cooper,   b. 30 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The last sad rites over the body of Mrs. Cooper, wife of Thomas Cooper, were observed at 2 on Mon. , Nov. 8. One of Hespeler's best known and most respected citizens, she died on Saturday morning, at 8, November 6, 1909. Mrs. Cooper, who was over 80 years of age, had been in ill health for some time, gradually sinking until she passed peacefully away. Service at her residence on Cooper St. in Hespeler was conducted by Rev. Jasper Wilson, after which the funeral cortege proceeded to Hespeler Cemetery, where interment took place. Many friends followed her body to her last resting place, as a last act of respect to one whom they loved. Her loving nature and gentle character endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Cooper was born in 1821 at Yeardly, near Hastings, Northhamptonshire, England and came to this country in 1851, with her husband and three children. The family settled at Queen's Bush in the county of Wellesley but lived in Berlin for two years, before taking up a farm. Forty years ago, the family took up residence on the old Seigle farm near Hespeler but after living there for six years, they moved to Puslinch, where the parental home remained until seven years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Cooper came to live in Hespeler. Here the happy couple celebrated their diamond wedding in 1908. After sixty-three with his chosen partner in life, Mr. Cooper is deeply grieved over her death, She also leaves four sons and two daughters: Jake, William, John, Joseph, Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Birch.

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 13405 (1896), Burtch-Cooper.
      William P Burtch, farmer of Trafalgar, Birth Place: Trafalgar Halton Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865 Father Name: David Burtch Mother Name: Elizabeth Burtch Spouse Name: Mary Jane Cooper, residence Puslinch, Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Place: Wellesly Ontario Spouse Father Name: Thomas Cooper Spouse Mother Name: Zilph Cooper Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1896 Marriage Location: Wellington, Puslinch

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012152-88.
      Jacob Cooper, 31, occ. Yeoman, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Thomas Cooper and Zilpha (?) Johnston Married Rachael Adam, 26, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Alex Adam and Jennet Stewart, Witn: John T. Cooper Of Puslinch Twp and Jennett Adams Of Wellesley Twp, 22 March 1888 In Wellesley Twp

    3. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      Cooper/ at rest/ Thomas Cooper/ who died Apr. 6, 1915/ in his 88th year/ Zilpah/ beloved wife of/ Thomas Cooper/ who died Nov. 5, 1909/ in her 89th year (I.O.O.F. insignia)

    4. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 2 Page 3.

    5. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 11.

    6. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 51.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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