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==Random Island Families==
==Random Island Families==
===Second, Third and Fourth Generations===
===Second, Third and Fourth Generations===
Edward I and Ann (Nancy) raised at least 8 children (the “Second Generation”) in the community of IE[[Cooper#%20edn1|[i]]]:
Edward I and Ann (Nancy) raised at least 8 children (the “Second Generation”) in the community of Ireland's Eye<ref name=Foot08/>:


·     James who was born in 1814<sup>2,3</sup> and baptized in Trinity in November 1815.  There are indications<sup>4</sup> that he married Mary Ellen Sullivan (b 1824) of Kings Cove (Bonavista Bay), they moved to St. John’s, and they had at least 2 children (and probably more ''[see below]'').  James passed away in 1859.  ''{“[see below]” could be a hyperlink}''
* James who was born in 1814<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/> and baptized in Trinity in November 1815.  There are indications<ref name=Foot04/> that he married Mary Ellen Sullivan (b 1824) of Kings Cove (Bonavista Bay), they moved to St. John’s, and they had at least 2 children (and probably more ''[see below]'').  James passed away in 1859.   


·     John who was born in 1817<sup>2,3</sup>.  Three family trees<sup>4</sup> indicate that he died on IE in 1868, without any indication of a marriage or children.
* John who was born in 1817<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>.  Three family trees<ref name=Foot04/> indicate that he died on Ireland's Eye in 1868, without any indication of a marriage or children.


·     Edward (“Edward II”) who was born in 1818<sup>2,3</sup>, married Ann Patience Bannister (1823-1894) of British Harbour in 1840, and died on IE in 1899.  They had at least 9 children on IE ''[see below]''.
* Edward (“Edward II”) who was born in 1818<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>, married Ann Patience Bannister (1823-1894) of British Harbour in 1840, and died on Ireland's Eye in 1899.  They had at least 9 children on Ireland's Eye ''[see below]''.


·     William who was born 1822<sup>2,3</sup>, first married Louisa Jaynes (1833-1879) of Trinity in 1850, later married Louisa Paul in 1885, and died on IE in 1900.  William and his first wife Louisa had at least 8 children on IE ''[see below]''.
* William who was born 1822<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>, first married Louisa Jaynes (1833-1879) of Trinity in 1850, later married Louisa Paul in 1885, and died on Ireland's Eye in 1900.  William and his first wife Louisa had at least 8 children on Ireland's Eye ''[see below]''.


·     Rachel who was born in 1825<sup>2,3</sup>, married Silas Loader (1819-1904) from Old Perlican, and died in 1910 on IE.  They had 8 children in the community of IE, 3 of whom had children on greater RI ''[see Loder Family]''. ''{possible hyperlink}''
* Rachel who was born in 1825<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>, married Silas Loader (1819-1904) from Old Perlican, and died in 1910 on Ireland's Eye.  They had 8 children in the community of Ireland's, 3 of whom had children on greater Random Island ''[see [[Loder|Loder Family]]]''.  


·     Anne who was born in 1828<sup>2,3</sup>, married Richard Miller in 1848, and died in Kerley’s Harbour in 1902.  Information on any children has not been found.
* Anne who was born in 1828<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>, married Richard Miller in 1848, and died in Kerley’s Harbour in 1902.  Information on any children has not been found.


·     Thomas who was born in 1831<sup>2</sup>, married Mary Arabella Toope (1841-1917) in 1858, and died in 1910 in IE.  They had at least 12 children on IE ''[see below]''.
* Thomas who was born in 1831<ref name=Foot02/>, married Mary Arabella Toope (1841-1917) in 1858, and died in 1910 in Ireland's Eye.  They had at least 12 children on Ireland's Eye ''[see below]''.


·     Johanna who was born in 1835 in IE<sup>2,3</sup>, married James Baker (1836-1915) of Heart’s Ease in 1859, and died in 1902 in Trinity.  They lived in Rider’s Harbour, Thoroughfare and Snook’s Harbour, and had as many as 8 children ''[see below and Baker Family]''.
* Johanna who was born in 1835 in Ireland's Eye<ref name=Foot02/><ref name=Foot03/>, married James Baker (1836-1915) of Heart’s Ease in 1859, and died in 1902 in Trinity.  They lived in [[Rider’s Harbour]], [[Thoroughfare]] and [[Snook's Harbour]], and had as many as 8 children ''[see below and [[Baker|Baker Family]]]''.


In the Lovell’s 1871 Directory for IE<sup>3</sup>, an Edward is listed as a fisherman and a Thomas William as a planter (possibly, the Thomas or William above).  For Thoroughfare, a James Baker (probably, Johanna’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.  For Kerley’s Harbour, a Richard Miller (probably, Anne’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.
In the Lovell’s 1871 Directory for Ireland's Eye<ref name=Foot03/>, an Edward is listed as a fisherman and a Thomas William as a planter (possibly, the Thomas or William above).  For Thoroughfare, a James Baker (probably, Johanna’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.  For Kerley’s Harbour, a Richard Miller (probably, Anne’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.


It is noteworthy that Edward I and Ann had at least 48 grandchildren, 45 of whom were born on greater RI<sup>*</sup>.
It is noteworthy that Edward I and Ann had at least 48 grandchildren, 45 of whom were born on greater Random Island<ref group=Note name=Note02/>.


The following subsections provide further information on the families of the children of Edward I and Ann, including the 5 families raised in the RI area.  Information is drawn from the various references listed in the ''['''References'''] {possible hyperlink}'', including research by the author<sup>1</sup> and communications with his second, third and fourth cousins descended from Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader of IE.
The following subsections provide further information on the families of the children of Edward I and Ann, including the 5 families raised in the Random Island area.  Information is drawn from the various references listed in the [[#References|References]], including research by the author<ref group=Note name=Note01/> and communications with his second, third and fourth cousins descended from Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader of Ireland's Eye.
----[[Cooper#%20ednref1|[i]]] Family Search (FS) genealogical site: <nowiki>https://www.familysearch.org/en/</nowiki>


====James Cooper and Family====
====James Cooper and Family====
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<ref name=Note02>The term “greater Random Island” here refers to Random Island with Ireland's Eye and nearby small islands included, while the term “Random Island area” refers to greater Random Island and communities on the mainland sides of Smith and Random Sounds such as British Harbour.  This is in contrast to some works (e.g., the books by W.B.W. Martin, see References 9&10) which do not include Ireland's Eye as a part of Random Island.</ref>
<ref name=Note02>The term “greater Random Island” here refers to Random Island with Ireland's Eye and nearby small islands included, while the term “Random Island area” refers to greater Random Island and communities on the mainland sides of Smith and Random Sounds such as British Harbour.  This is in contrast to some works (e.g., the books by W.B.W. Martin, see References 9&10) which do not include Ireland's Eye as a part of Random Island.</ref>
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Cooper
Current region Newfoundland and Labrador
Place of origin England
Founded1812

(prepared by John W Loder)[Note 1]

The first Cooper to live in the Random Island area[Note 2] was Edward Cooper (born in 1781, sometimes referred to as “Edward I”) who moved to the community of Ireland’s Eye after marrying Ann (Nancy) Emmery in 1812[1][2]. We will consider them to be the “First Generation” of the Cooper Family of Random Island.

Edward I and Ann had at least 8 children (the “Second Generation”), several of whom stayed and raised large families of their own in Ireland's Eye or elsewhere on Random Island. In turn, many of Edward I and Ann’s grandchildren (the “Third Generation”) stayed and raised families in the area. Consequently, Edward I and Ann have a large number of descendants in the Random Island area.

Pre Random Island

There is some uncertainty regarding the earliest Cooper ancestor of the Random Island Cooper Family to have lived in Newfoundland. It seems most likely that he was William George Cooper, who is believed to have been born around 1758 in England[3], and who died in 1819 in Grates Cove. William George’s wife was Margaret Elizabeth Thomas who was born in 1760 in either England or Newfoundland, and died in 1842 in Grates Cove[4]. It seems likely that William George and Margaret moved to Newfoundland with their son Edward I in the late 1700s, and settled in Grates Cove.

However, there are reports of a Charles Cooper, son of a West County (England) merchant, settling in Grates Cove around 1705, and of another Charles moving from Lower Island Cove (Conception Bay) to Grates Cove around 1790. There are other reports[5] of Coopers in the Conception Bay and St. John’s areas in the 1700s, such that all of these other Coopers are candidates for early relatives of the Random Island Coopers in Newfoundland.

First Generation

There is a report[5] of a “George {Cooper} and son, proprietors and occupiers of fishing rooms at Grates Cove, Winter, 1800-01”. It seems plausible that this father and son were the William George and son Edward I noted above, and that this Edward was the one born in Lymington England in 1781 and believed to have been the first Cooper (Edward Cooper I) to settle on greater Random Island[1]. One family tree[4] indicates that Edward I first married Louisa Hodder (1785-1812) in 1805. In any case, Edward I then married Ann Emmery (1798-1883) in Trinity in 1812[1][2] and settled in Ireland's Eye.

Ann, also sometimes referred to as “Nancy”[1], was the daughter of Moses Emmery and Rachel Goldsworthy of Trinity. Moses was a sea captain based out of Trinity, St. John’s and/or Poole England. Records indicate that Ann was baptized in 1798 in Trinity, “a daughter to Rachel Goldsworthy by Capt Moses Emmery of Poole (illegitimate)”, and that Rachel and Moses married in 1805[2][6]. Thus, both Edward I and Ann provided a strong maritime heritage to their extended Random Island Cooper Family.

Edward passed away in 1868 and Ann in 1883. Both are buried in the Ireland's Eye Anglican Cemetery[2].

The abandoned community of Ireland's Eye in 1989
The abandoned community of Ireland's Eye in 1989[Credits 1]
Headstone of Edward I
Headstone of Edward I[Credits 2]
Headstone of Ann
Headstone of Ann[Credits 3]

Random Island Families

Second, Third and Fourth Generations

Edward I and Ann (Nancy) raised at least 8 children (the “Second Generation”) in the community of Ireland's Eye[7]:

  • James who was born in 1814[1][2] and baptized in Trinity in November 1815.  There are indications[3] that he married Mary Ellen Sullivan (b 1824) of Kings Cove (Bonavista Bay), they moved to St. John’s, and they had at least 2 children (and probably more [see below]).  James passed away in 1859. 
  • John who was born in 1817[1][2].  Three family trees[3] indicate that he died on Ireland's Eye in 1868, without any indication of a marriage or children.
  • Edward (“Edward II”) who was born in 1818[1][2], married Ann Patience Bannister (1823-1894) of British Harbour in 1840, and died on Ireland's Eye in 1899.  They had at least 9 children on Ireland's Eye [see below].
  • William who was born 1822[1][2], first married Louisa Jaynes (1833-1879) of Trinity in 1850, later married Louisa Paul in 1885, and died on Ireland's Eye in 1900.  William and his first wife Louisa had at least 8 children on Ireland's Eye [see below].
  • Rachel who was born in 1825[1][2], married Silas Loader (1819-1904) from Old Perlican, and died in 1910 on Ireland's Eye.  They had 8 children in the community of Ireland's, 3 of whom had children on greater Random Island [see Loder Family].
  • Anne who was born in 1828[1][2], married Richard Miller in 1848, and died in Kerley’s Harbour in 1902.  Information on any children has not been found.
  • Thomas who was born in 1831[1], married Mary Arabella Toope (1841-1917) in 1858, and died in 1910 in Ireland's Eye.  They had at least 12 children on Ireland's Eye [see below].

In the Lovell’s 1871 Directory for Ireland's Eye[2], an Edward is listed as a fisherman and a Thomas William as a planter (possibly, the Thomas or William above).  For Thoroughfare, a James Baker (probably, Johanna’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.  For Kerley’s Harbour, a Richard Miller (probably, Anne’s husband) is listed as a fisherman.

It is noteworthy that Edward I and Ann had at least 48 grandchildren, 45 of whom were born on greater Random Island[Note 2].

The following subsections provide further information on the families of the children of Edward I and Ann, including the 5 families raised in the Random Island area.  Information is drawn from the various references listed in the References, including research by the author[Note 1] and communications with his second, third and fourth cousins descended from Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader of Ireland's Eye.

James Cooper and Family

Edward Cooper II and Family

William Cooper and Family

Thomas Cooper and Family

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 John W Loder (JWL) is a great-great grandson of Rachel Cooper and Silas Loader Cooper of Ireland’s Eye. He has carried out extensive research on the Loder and his other ancestral families, including communications with his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cousins descended from Rachel and Silas. He can be contacted at JohnWLoder@gmail.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 The term “greater Random Island” here refers to Random Island with Ireland's Eye and nearby small islands included, while the term “Random Island area” refers to greater Random Island and communities on the mainland sides of Smith and Random Sounds such as British Harbour. This is in contrast to some works (e.g., the books by W.B.W. Martin, see References 9&10) which do not include Ireland's Eye as a part of Random Island.

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Toope, Eugene (1992). Eye Your Roots’ (and more), The Chronicles, Ireland’s Eye and Rise’s Harbour. Grand Falls – Windsor: E and Eye Enterprises. pp. xi, 221.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "Newfoundland's Grand Banks – Genealogical and historical data for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador".
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "WikiTree is a genealogical website of the Church of Latter Day Saints".
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Ancestry.com - Ancestry Genealogical, Family Trees & Family History Records".
  5. 5.0 5.1 Seary, E.R.; Kirwin, W (1998). Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland. McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. iv, 574.
  6. "Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador".
  7. "Family Search (FS) genealogical site".

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Credits

  1. John W Loder
  2. Ancestry.com via Shelley Gosse
  3. Ancestry.com via hendersonbrg