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Copestakes in the 1861 Census of Derbyshire

Based on Archives CD Books Edition

From Frank Dunn

Copestake entries in 1861 census CD for Derbyshire.

Checked sections- RG9/ 2490, 2492, 2507, 2518 to 2527 and 2536 to 2555
All other sections still to be checked.
Some folio numbers not on printouts.

RG9/   Parish, Folio page sch. Name, relation, condition age profession,
where born.

2519, Yaveley, -, 20, 91, Ann Potter, Head, Unm, 55, Farmer 28A, Myastone
Derbys.
Malt House Farm  , William Copestake , Nephew, Unm, 26, servant, Gratton
    ,                           Mary Flewit, Niece,9, Somersal

2519, Brailsford,4,2,9, John Copestake, head, Mar, 40, Gamekeeper, Bradley
Cave House   Maria Copestake, wife, mar, 34, Sutton on the Hill
   Thomas Copestake, son, 8, Ednaston
   Mary Copestake, daur, 7, Ednaston

2519,Ednaston Lodge,5, 3, 11, Eliza Copestake, kitchen maid, 15, Ednaston

2519, Brailsford, 12, 17, 26, Thomas G. Copestake, head, unm, 35, General
Practitioner,
Town Street   Eng. Lic. Apoh & Co. Birmingham
   Phebe F.G.Copestake, sister, unm, 37 Birmingham
   (2 servants and groom employed)

2519,Radsley, 60, 5, 18, Thomas Copestake, head, mar, 52, Sadler, Boylestone
Cottage & sadlers shop. Harriet Copestake, wife, mar, 34, Derby

2320, Calwich, 38,5,19, John Copestake, head, mar, 46, labourer, Corn Park,
Staffs
Cabin Knoll  Matilda Copestake, wife, mar, 44, Alestree
   Marianne Copestake, daur, 17, Pupil teacher, Mayfield, Staffs

2521,Ashbourne,?,?,4.Samuel Copestake, head, mar, 42, Fellmonger, Brylestone
Union Street.  Sarah Copestake, wife, mar, 42, Sturston
   Samson Copestake, son, 15, Ashbourne
   Thomas Copestake, son,13, Ashbourne
   William Copestake, son, 11, Ashbourne
   John Copestake, son, 10, Ashbourne
   Isabella Copestake, daur, 5, Ashbourne
   Sarah Copestake, aur, 1,Ashbourne

2521,Ashbourne,45,33,171, John Copestake, head, wid, 82, Shirley
Church Yard  William Copestake, grandson, unm, 22, tailor, Ochaston* [See e-mail below]
   Joseph Gerard, grandson, unm, 22, farm serv. Yeldersley

[Frank further adds:

Ref 1861 census for 2521 45 33 171 I have checked the disc for this entry and you are perfectly correct that this word should be Osmaston.]

2521,Sturston,64,21,114, William Copestake, head, mar, 50, Farm Labourer,
Hulland
New Road.  Emily Copestake, wife, mar, 51, Yelveley
   Eliza. Copestake, daur, 14, Sturston
   Frederick Copestake, son, 12, Sturston
   Jessie Copestake, daur, 9, Sturston
2521, Hulland, 86, 1, 2.George Copestake, head, mar, 59, Landed Proprietor,
Hulland
   Sarah Copestake, wife, mar, 58, Mugginton

2521, Bradley, 116,17, 50. Ann Copestake, serv, unm, 19, maid, Bradley

2521, Edlaston, 94,3,13, Thomas Copestake, head, mar, 36, Farmer of 100
acres
   Employing 2 labourers and 1 boy, Rodsley
   Selina Copestake, wife , mar, 33, Swifts Row, Oxfordshire

2524,Kirk Ireton, -,20,126, George Copestake, serv, unm, 25, Carter, Bradley
   William Copestake, serv, unm, 22, Cowherd, Bradley

2526.Wessington,-,-,9,Ann Copestake, serv, unm, 45, House serv, Ridgby?
   Margaret Copestake, boarder, unm 21, dressmaker, Painter Lane?

2540, 10,1,1, George Copestake, serv, unm, 22, Cowman, Ashbourne
Harthill Moor

2551,55,29,146, James Copestake, head, mar, 58, twister,cotton mill,Bradley
Wooley Bridge    Eliza Copestake, wife, mar, 43, Bleakley Lancs
Glossop               Harriet Copestake, daur, 16, Drawer at cotton mill,
Wooley Bridge

2551,96,22,112, John Castick,, head, mar, 24, cotton weaver, Cowbrigg,
Yorks.
Tumble Nook    Mary Castick, wife, mar, 22, cotton weaver, Hadfield
Hadfield.   George Henry Castick, son, 1, Hadfield

2554,-,20,113,   Joseph Captick, Head, mar, 46, Calico block printer,
Garstang, Lancs
Eaves Knowle,   Elizabeth Captick, wife, mar, 46, Norbury, Cheshire
Mitle, Beard    Thomas Captick, son, unm, 21, Calico block printer, Marple,
Cheshire
     Joseph Captick, son, unm, 18, Calico Ager at printworks, Merple
     Ann Captick, daur, 16, Cotton doubler, Marple
     Samuel Captick, son, 15, Calico washer, Marple
     Laura Captick, daur, 8, Strines Derbys.

These have now been added to the custodian Database 28 Aug 2003

Dear Simon,

I  recently discovered by chance, the web page "Copestakes in the 1861
Census of Derbyshire". I found it very interesting, as one of my ancestors,
Thomas, married Eliza Copestake at Wirksworth on the 24th of July 1836.* It
was with this reference in mind, that I read the Census details 2521,
Ashbourne, details that I already have, and noticed that there was a mistake
in the details of William Copestake, grandson, unm, 22, tailor, Ochaston.
His birthplace should read as Osmaston.

Eliza Gerard (nee Copestake)died 28th of March 1850, aged 39 years of
Tuberculosis, leaving Thomas to bring up three Sons, Joseph, Thomas and
John. They appear in the 1851 Census for Ashbourne as Thomas Jarratt, Hd, M,
44, Labourer, Bradley, Joseph Jarratt, Son,14, Servant, Painters Lane,
William Jarratt, Son, 12, At Home and John Jarratt, Son, 6, At Home.

I believe it was the same William Copestake mentioned above, who bore
witness to the marriages of his Cousins Thomas Gerard  (Jarard) in 1863 and
Joseph Gerard in 1866.

I've traced my family line back to John Gerrard, he died in 1796 at
Ellastone at the age of 88 years. There is no trace of him being Christened
at Ellastone circa 1708, however, there is reference to a John Garrat
Christened at Checkley which is not too far away, still much to prove
though!

I hope this is of some interest to you

Best Regards

Keith John Gerard


* See the Wirksworth Website http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/

Simon Martin's response is as follows:

The Grandfather of Joseph Gerard according to the 1861 Census is a John Copestake aged 82 [b.c. 1779] in Shirley

There are two possible John Copestakes [John Copestakes being had to tell apart]:

[9751] DERBYSHIRE, BRAILSFORD, PARISH REGISTER, BAPTISMS John son. of John Copestake bap 4.9.1777;
IGI 1988 DERBYSHIRE 4756 COPESTAKE,JOHN JOHN COPESTAKE/ M/C 04SEP1775 BRAILSFORD
the child of
DERBYSHIRE, MARRIAGES, DERBYSHIRE MARRIAGE INDEX Brailsford Ph. Jn COPESTAKE, of Muggington, 24 June 1770, Hannah ENSOR lic

[11701] Chr. 1 Apr 1781 at Cubley to
DERBYSHIRE, MARRIAGES, DERBYSHIRE MARRIAGE INDEX Cubley PR Francis COPESTAKE p.Shirley, 5 Apr 1779 Eliz SLATER.otp .B.

I favour the second entry as they do have Shirley connections.

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