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HAYNES, Margaret
1849 - 1885 (35 years) Has 2 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.
1851 - Yes, date unknown-
Name HAYNES, Margaret Birth 19 Nov 1849 Newport, Shropshire, England 
Gender Female Death 1885 Stoke-On-Trent Registration District, Staffordshire Person ID I3733 Edgoose Last Modified 5 Feb 2026
Mother JONES, Augusta, b. Between 1827 and 1828, Newport, Shropshire, England d. Sep 1916, Stoke On Trent Registration District, Staffordshire (Age 89 years) Family ID F907 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family COPE, John, b. Between 1850 and 1851, Hanley, Staffordshire d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1871 Stoke-On-Trent Registration District, Staffordshire Children 1. COPE, James, b. 1871, Hanley, Staffordshire d. 1872, Hanley, Staffordshire (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. COPE, James, b. 1877, Hanley, Staffordshire d. Yes, date unknown3. COPE, Arthur, b. 1879, Hanley, Staffordshire d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F710 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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MARGARET COPE formerly JONES alias HAYNES 1849-1885
William HAYNES and Augusta JONES were married at Newport, Shropshire, in 1851.
(GRO March 1851 Newport Salop 18 157)
One year old Margaret HAYNES (see below) was presumably illegitimate. She was born Margaret JONES at Upper Bar, Newport, Shropshire on 19 November 1849, daughter of Augusta JONES of the same address.
(GRO December Q 1849 Newport S. 18 129)
The 1851 census of Upper Bar, Newport, Shropshire:
Robert JONES, head, aged 70, agricultural labourer, born at Sheriff Hales, Staffordshire;
Alice JONES, wife, aged 63, born in Ireland;
William HAYNES, son-in-law, aged 28, master wood turner, born at Manchester;
Augusta HAYNES, daughter, aged 24, born at Newport;
*Margaret HAYNES, granddaughter, aged 1, born at Newport;
Michael MORRIS, lodger, aged 23, unmarried, bricklayer, born at Chester, Cheshire.
(HO 107/1998/234/5)
The 1861 census of 33 Unwin Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire:
William HAYNES, head, aged 38, house carpenter, born at Manchester;
Augusta HAYNES, wife, aged 34, born at Newport, Shropshire;
*Margaret HAYNES, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Newport, Shropshire;
John HAYNES, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Longton, Staffordshire;
Elizabeth HAYNES, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Hanley;
William HAYNES, son, aged 1, born at Hanley;
Anna DAY, visitor, aged 23, potter's transferer, born at Longton, Staffordshire;
Mary MASSEY, visitor, aged 20, pitter's burnisher, born at Burslem, Staffordshire;
John FLINT, boarder, aged 23, ironstone miner, born at Cheadle, Staffordshire.
(RG9/1931/36/22)
The marriage of a Margaret HAYNES to John COPE was registered in 1871.
(GRO March Q 1871 Stoke T. 6b 280)
The 1871 census of 4 Rochells Court, Hanley, Staffordshire:
John COPE, head, aged 20, potter, born at Hanley;
*Margaret COPE, wife, aged 21, born at Newport, Shropshire;
James COPE, son, aged 1, born at Hanley.
(RG10/2855/28/49)
The 1881 census of 15 Lower Pall Mall, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire:
John COPE, head, aged 30, potter's holloware presser, born at Hanley, Staffordshire;
*Margaret COPE, wife, aged 31, born at Southport, Lancashire;
James COPE, son, aged 3, born at Hanley;
Arthur COPE, son, aged 2, born at Hanley.
(RG11/2725/141/12)
The death of a Margaret COPE aged 35 was registered in 1885.
(December Q 1885 Stoke T. 6b 150)
Two children were staying with their grandparents William and Augusta HAYNES at 1 Swan Passage, Hanley, Staffordshire, in 1891:
William HAYNES, head, aged 65, confectioner, born in Manchester;
Augusta HAYNES, wife, aged 63 (i.e. born in 1827 or 1828), born at Newport, Salop;
George HAYNES, son, aged 20, confectioner, born at Hanley;
Edward HAYNES, son, aged 22, sugar boiler, born at Hanley;
Arthur COPE, grandson, aged 12, scholar, born at Hanley;
Elizabeth SALT, aged 56, general servant, born at Hanley;
Henry HIRKLEY, visitor, aged 46, living on own means, born at Wimbledon, Surrey;
James COPE, grandson, aged 14, boot & shoemaker, born at Hanley.
(RG12/2166/3/68)
John COPE and his daughter Alice were lodging with the SIMPSON family in 1891.
The 1891 census of 7 Trinity Street, Hanley, Staffordshire:
Caroline SIMPSON, head, aged 51, widower, (no place of birth stated);
George SIMPSON, son, aged 26, ironfounder's dresser, born in London;
Stewart SIMPSON, son, aged 17, potter's saggar maker, born at Hanley;
Maria SIMPSON, daughter, aged 14, potter's warehouse girl, born at Hanley;
Alice COPE, aged 6, adopted daughter, born at Hanley;
John COPE, lodger, aged 40, widower, potter, born at Hanley.
(RG12/2174/34/13)
In the 1901 census John COPE was aged 50, a potter's presser.
In the 1911 census John COPE was aged 60, a potter's presser.
(revised 24.05.2019)