Samuel Cooper, b Ireland, to Rochester, NY; 1850 Census
I have found a gggrandfather, Samuel Cooper and his siblings in the 1850 US Census in Rochester, NY.Samuel Cooper was 27 at this time.Rachel was 23, James 21, William 16, Martha 22, and Margaret was 15.
They all were born in Ireland.
Samuel Cooper was born 02-18-1829 and died 08-05-1898.His parents were Hugh Cooper and Margaret nee Douglas.Samuel married Mary J. Montgomery about 1859.
The 1880 census (Samuel now in Buffalo, NY) lists Samuel’s parents as being born in Ireland.An earlier genealogy performed by another relative listed Samuel’s parents being born in Scotland.
James Cooper, born March 1872, was my great grandfather; he married Ada Algier.They lived in Buffalo, NY.
David Bates
Fort Worth, TX, USA