William John Coplen

  General Notes:

William John emmigrated with his young family to Canada in 1909. They sailed from Liverpool on the 1st of April, 1909, arriving in Portland, Maine on the 12th of April. They sailed on the SS Dominion. A copy of the ships manifest can be found in the pictures section of this program. The family first settled in Port Arthur, Ontario. They moved to Thorold, Ontario.

William John signed up for the Overseas Expeditionary forces on the 20th of March, 1916. His application can be found online at: http:www.collectionscanada.ca. William John went back to England, but never fought in France.

Note:
Names: COPLIN , WILLIAM JOHN
Regimental number: 850453
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1986 - 16

The application noted above provided the following details about William John Coplen that my research to date did not find.
Present Address Cleveland House, Thorold (This is the house he build).
His height was 5 feet, 4 inches.
He measured 35 inches around.
He had a fair complextion with blue eyes and light brown hair.
He listed his religion as Roman Catholic.

Section E, Lot #165, Grave #2

  Research Notes:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Index: 1837-1983 Recordinfo
about William John Coplen
Name: Coplen, William John
Record Type: Births
Quarter: March
Year: 1874
District: Romford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 173


1881 British Census

George COPLEN Head Male 45 Langley, Essex, England General Labourer
Sarah COPLEN Wife Female 43 Cheshunt, Hertford, England Laundress
George COPLEN Son Male 10 Edmonton, Middlesex, England Scholar
William COPLEN Son Male 7 Barking, Essex, England Scholar
Arthur COPLEN Son Male 3 Barking, Essex, England Scholar
William TURNER Lodger Male 19 Ilford, Essex, England Bricklayers Labourer
Source Information:
Dwelling 5 Union St
Census Place Barking, Essex, England
Family History Library Film 1341421
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1749 / 66
Page Number 16

England & Wales, FreeBMD Index: 1837-1983 Recordinfo
Marriages Jun 1896

Coplen William John Romford 4a 599
CROSS Margaret Mary Romford 4a 599

1901 England Census
William J Coplen abt 1874 Barking, Essex, England
Margaret Coplen abt 1875 East Ham, Essex, England Wife
Margaret Coplen abt 1898 East Ham, Essex, England Daughter
Miriam Coplen abt 1899 East Ham, Essex, England Daughter
Winnifred Coplen abt 1900 East Ham, Essex, England Daughter
2 Tanner Square, Barking

1911 Census of Canada

Coplan William J. M Head M Jan 1873 37
Coplan Margarite M. F Wife M May 1873 37
Coplan William M Son S Nov 1902 8
Coplan John M Son S May 1910 9months
Coplan Margaret F Daughter S Jun 1896 14
Coplan Miriam F Daughter S Aug 1895 15
Coplan Winnifred F Daughter S Mar 1901 9
Coplan May F Daughter S Mar 1906 4

1911 / Ontario / Thunder Bay and Rainy River / 35 Port Arthur

William married Margaret Mary Cross, daughter of John Cross and Mary Anne Canliffe, in Jun 1896 in Romford. (Margaret Mary Cross was born on 14 May 1874 in West Hampton, Greater London, England, died on 18 Jan 1946 in Thorold, Ontario, Canada and was buried on 21 Jan 1946 in Lakeview Cemetary, Thorold, Ontario, Canada.)

  Marriage Notes:

Free BMD Index

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Jun 1896
Coplen William John Romford 4a 599
CROSS Margaret Mary Romford 4a 599