On 17 Jul 1849 Catherine married Robert Cope in Stone, Staffordshire, England. Born abt 1821 in Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Robert died bef 1891; he was 70. Occupation: Police Constable/Officer.
marriage: Stone R.D., Sep 1849 quarter, v. 17, p. 237
Robert and Catherine Cope resided in the hamlet of Talk, Audley, Staffordshire according to the 1851 British census. Robert Cope was a police constable. He was born at Longdon, [Stoke-upon-Trent,] Staffordshire while his wife was born at Madeley, Staffordshire. (HO 107, piece 2001, folio 557, p. 51)
In 1861 the census states that Robert and Catherine Cope resided at 128 Newcastle Street, Burslem with their three children. Robert Cope was a police officer. He was born at Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Catherine Cope was born at Madeley, Staffordshire. The children were born at Wolstanton, Staffordshire. Elizabeth Welsby was visiting the household at the time of the census. (RG 9, piece 1927, folio103, p. 9)
The 1871 British census indicates that Robert and Catherine Cope with their five children resided at 26 Wharf Road, Shelton, Stoke-upon-Trent. Robert Cope was police officer. Mary Elizabeth Cope was a potter. John Cope was a tile maker. Robert Cope was born in Longton, [Stoke-upon-Trent]. Catherine Cope was born at Madeley. Mary Elizabeth Cope was born at Chell, [Wolstanton,] Staffordshire. John and (young) Robert were born at Goldenhill, [Wolstanton,] Staffordshire. The youngest children Arther and Beatrice Cope were born at Stoke-upon-Trent. (RG 10, piece 2862, folio 42, p. 41)
Robert and Catherine Cope with four of their children resided at 13 Clews Street, Burslem according to the 1881 census. Robert Cope was now a machine man. Mary Cope was a potter's ware cleaner. The younger Robert Cope was a carter. Aurther Cope was a potter's warehouse boy. Robert Cope was born in Longton, [Stoke-upon-Trent]. Catherine Cope was born at Madeley. Mary Elizabeth Cope was born at Chell, [Wolstanton,] Staffordshire. The younger Robert Cope was born at Goldenhill, [Wolstanton,] Staffordshire. The youngest children Arthur and Beatrice Cope were born at Stoke-upon-Trent. (RG 11, piece 2714, folio 81, p. 37)
In 1891 the British census states that Catherine Cope with three children and a daughter-in-law resided at 31 Freehold Terrace, Burslem. She was a widow and head of household. Catherine Cope was born at Madeley. Arthur Cope and his wife Louisa resided in the hosehold as did his siblings Robert and Beatrice. Arthur Cope was a potter's warehouseman. Robert Cope was a carter. Beatrice Cope was a warehousewoman. Robert Cope was born at Goldenhill, [Wolstanton]. Arthur Cope and his sister Beatrice were born at Stoke-upon-Trent. Louisa Cope was born at Wetley Rock, [Caverswall,] Staffiordshire. (RG 12, piece 2163, folio 48, p. 24)
In 1901 according to the census, Catherine Cope resided with her daughter and son-in-law Mary E. and Thomas Howell at Lombard Street West, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Catherine Cope was a widow. She was born at Madeley, Staffordshire. (RG 13, piece 2720, folio 19, p. 30)