frederick francis copeland. oakamoor station master

[philipglassfan]

hello. info i have he married harriet hyde in 1869 had 7 kids and died in 1889 age 64 in leek (freebmd).found him and family on 1871 & 1881 census ok.but cannot find him on census before that on 1871 cen says born in newcastle under lyme but can't find any records for him.hope somebody can help thanks nick

[rosie99]

His marriage only gives one christian name 

COPELAND Frederick
HYDE Harriet
St Michael, Horton
Newcastle-Under-Lyme 26C/1/349

ADDED  do you have a copy of this, if so what information is given on his father

[philipglassfan]

hi rosie   i found his kids baptism records on familysearch list him as frederick francis and on 1871census hyde in laws living with him & wife. only found out about fred yesterday so seeing what i can get online. strange no records pre 1869. thanks nick

[Ladyhawk]

Could this be the same Frederick

US Army Register of Enlistment 1798 - 1914
Frederick Copeland Birth year abt 1827 Birthplace:   England Enlistment Age:   24

Eyes Hazel Hair Black Complexion Sallow Ht 5ft 9 ½  born England Staffordshire occ Clerk
Enlisted 16 Jun 1851 New York  by whom Capt Westcox
Regt. & Company: 1 Inf B.
Discharge 16 July ’56 Exp: of service
Remarks : At Fort Duncan Texas A Sergeant

http://www.fortwiki.com/Fort_Duncan

[Ladyhawk]

This is the only Frederick Copeland I could find Staffordshire on 1841 census occupation looks to be dittoed as Draper Ap
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1841 census

HO107; P 990; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire; ED 6; F 36; Pg. 17
Fredrick Copeland age 14  ( 1827)