Stories and information from the farm, family and ancestors of Joe & Bessie Cooper
Family
Joe and Bessie were married in February 1912. Joes family came from Edale and Bessies from Whiston near Rotherham. Bessies maiden name was Steadman, she was christened Ann Elizabeth and was known to her parents and brothers as Annie, however when she went to her first job there was already someone called Annie so she became Bessie. She was very close to her cousin Edith (the lady on the hat in the picture above), they worked together at The Retreat, Hope.
Who's Who
Bessie's Family
Father
George Steedman
1853-1923
Mother
Abigail Inman
1853-1922
Brothers
Amos 1890-1918
lived in Whiston and died in WW1
John 1893-1938
lived in Whiston. In 1923 he married Lily Graham.
Who's Who
Joe's Family
Father
Richard Cooper
1859- 1926
Mother
Mary Marsden
1861 - 1940
Siblings
Elizabeth Ann, known as Sis
Married George Sutton
1886- 1970
David, a joiner who lived in Bamford
1888- 1964
Isaac, a policeman, lived in Stockport
1889-1967
Front Row Joe, Norah, Bessie snr, Frank, Joe snr, Margaret
Back Row Mary, George, Dorothy, Bessie