To date, I cannot find either a civil registration or baptism for a Sarah Barbara Coup(e), but I have found Barbara Sarah Coup.   Her certified copy birth certificate issued by the General Register Office, records Barbara Sarah Coup, born 11 July 1850 at Pleasley Hill in the parish of Mansfield, County of Nottingham.  Her father is recorded as Henry Coup, a labourer and her mother as Ann Coup formerly Hill.  Her mother registered the birth on the 13 August 1850 and told the Registrar that her residence was Pleasley Hill, parish of Mansfiled.  The name of the Registrar is not clear on the certificate.

Barbara Sarah Coup was baptised on the 11 May 1851 at Pleasley Parish Church, father Henry Coup.  Entry states aged 10 months.

There is no doubt in my mind that Barbara Sarah Coup and Barbara Sarah Coup are one and the same person.  At the time of her marriage to Mark Richards, she has changed her christian names around and clearly given a wrong age at marriage.  She was under 15 years old.  Was this done to hide her correct identity?

Mark Richards, the groom remarried in 1870, and was stated to be a widower.  I cannot find a death for Sarah Barbara Richards or a Barbara Sarah Richards, either in the civil registration indexes or parish registers.

Where did she die and where is she buried?

My research reveals:
Henry Coup bapt. 17 December 1826 at Pleasley Parish Church to Thomas and Mary Coup.

Henry Coup married Ann Hill on the 6 August 1849 at Pleasley Parish Church

Barbara Sarah Coup bapt. 11 May 1851 at Pleasley Parish Church.  above parents. Entry states aged 10 months.

Hannah Coup bapt. 20 June 1851 at Pleasley Parish Church.  above parents.

1850.	July/Aug./Sept..  Pleasley Hill, Nottinghamshire. Barbara Sarah Coup was born the daughter of Henry Coupe and his wife Ann.

1851.	4 April.  Pleasley Hill, Nottinghamshire. The census reveals Barbara Sarah Coupe aged 8 months is living with her parents. (Ref.RG10   Piece 2124  Folio 351  page 15) number 39 on schedule. Mansfield Registration District, Civil parish of Pleasley.

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Name of Street Road, no.of house	Name & Surname at 4 April 1851	Relation to Head Family	Condition	Age Yrs	M/F	Occupation	Where Born
Pleasley Hill.	Henry Coupe	Head	Marr.	23	M	Labourer.	Pleasley, Derbys.
" "	Ann Coupe	Wife	Marr.	22	M	--	Tibshelf, Derbys.
" "	Barbra Sarah Coupe	Dau.	Unmarr.	8 months	F	-	Pleasley Hill, Notts.

1851.	11 May 1851 at Pleasley Parish Church, Derbyshire. Barbara Sarah Coup was baptised, father Henry Coup.  Entry states aged 10 months.

1861.	13 April.  Calow Lane, Hasland, Derbyshire. The census reveals Barbara Sarah Coupe is living with her parents and family. (Ref.RG9  Piece 2531  Folio 24  page 42) number 236 on schedule. Chesterfield Registration District, Ecclesiastical parish of St. Pauls Church, Civil parish of Hasland.

Name of Street Road, no.of house	Name & Surname at 30 March 1851	Relation to Head Family	Condition	Age Yrs	M/F	Occupation	Where Born
Calow Lane, Hasland.	Henry Coupe	Head	Marr.	31	M	Furnace Lab.	Pleasley, Derbys.
- -	Ann Coupe	Wife	Marr.	31	F	-	Tibshelf, Derbys.
- -	Barbara Sarah Coupe	Dau.	Unmarr.	10	F	Scholar	Pleasley Hill, Notts.
- -	Hannah Coupe	Dau.	Unmarr.	8	F	?	Tibshelf, Derbys.
- -	Arthur Coupe	Son	Unmarr.	7	M	?	Pleasley, Derbys.
- -	Alexander Coupe	Son	Unmarr.	4	M	-	Hasland, Derbys.
- -	Mary Coupe	Dau.	Unmarr.	11 mths	F	-	Hasland, Derbys.

1865.

7 May.  Alfreton Parish Church, Derbyshire. On the 7 May 1865, Mark Richards, aged 20 years, a Bachelor and a Miner of Somercotes married Sarah Barbara Coupe aged 17 years, a Spinster also of Somercotes.  The marriage was at Alfreton Parish Church, after Banns called.  Both made their "marks".  Their witnesses were Henry Richards, the grooms brother and Catharine Richards, his niece, both of whom made their "marks". The father of Sarah Barbara Coupe was Henry Coupe, a Coal Miner.  I suspect the bride may have been pregnant!

Mark Richards, the groom remarried in 1870, and was stated to be a widower.  I cannot find a death for Sarah Barbara Richards either in the civil registration indexes or parish registers. Where did she die and where is she buried?

1871.	Date.  3, Brick Yard, Hasland, Derbyshire. The census reveals Henry Coupe, his wife Ann and their children living at this address. (Ref.RG10  Piece 3613  Folio 42  page 16) - number 73 on schedule. Chesterfield Registration District, Ecclesiastical parish of St. Pauls Church, Civil parish of Hasland.

Name of Street Road, no.of house	Name & Surname	Relation to Head Family	Cond'n	Age Yrs	M/F	Occupation	Where Born	Comment
3, Brick Yard, Hasland.	Henry Coupe	Head	Marr.	44	M	Unable to work blindness	Pleasley,Derbys.	Blind from infancy
3, Brick Yard.	Ann Coupe	Wife	Marr.	43	F	- -	Tibshelf,Derbys.	-
" "	Arthur Coupe	Son	Unm.	17	M	Coal miner	Pleasley,Derbys.	-
" "	Mary Coupe	Dau.	Unm.	11	F	Scholar	Hasland,Derbys	-
" "	Anne Coupe	Dau.	Unm.	1	F	-	Hasland,Derbys	-

1881.	Date.  2, Brick Yard, Hasland, Derbyshire. The census reveals Henry Coupe, his wife Ann and their children living at this address. (Ref.RG11  Piece 3434  Folio 102  page 26) - number ? on schedule. Chesterfield Registration District, Ecclesiastical parish of St. Pauls Church, Civil parish of Hasland.

Name of Street Road, no.of house	Name & Surname	Relation to Head Family	Condition	Age Yrs	M/F	Occupation	Where Born
2, Brick Yard, Hasland.	Henry Coupe	Head	Marr.	53	M	Formerly Labourer Iron Works Blind	Pleasley, Derbys.
2, Brick Yard.	Ann Coupe	Wife	Marr.	52	F	- -	Tibshelf, Derbys.
" "	Arthur Coupe	Son	Unm.	26	M	Coal miner	Pleasley, Derbys.
" "	Anne Coupe	Dau.	Unm.	11	F	Scholar	Hasland, Derbys.
" "	Tom Coupe	Son	Unm.	3	M	-	Hasland, Derbys.

1891.	Date.  Rices Brick Yard, Grassmoor Road. Hasland, Derbyshire. The census reveals Henry Coupe is living with his wife and family. (Ref.RG12  Piece 2763  Folio 98  page 30) number 158 on schedule. Chesterfield Registration District, Ecclesiastical parish of St. Pauls Church, Civil parish of Hasland.

Name of Street Road, no.of house	Name & Surname	Relation to Head Family	Condition	Age Yrs	M/F	Occupation	Where Born
Rices Brick Yard	Henry Coup	Head	Marr.	65	M	Blind	Pleasley, Derbys.
- -	Ann Coup	Wife	Marr.	62	F	-	Tibshelf, Derbys.
- -	Annie Turley	Dau.	Marr.	21	F	-	Hasland, Derbys.
- -	John Thos. Turley	Son in law	Marr.	23	M	Railway Engine Fireman	Uttoxeter, Staffs.
- -	Horace Turley	Gr.son	Unmarr.	6 wks.	M	-	Hasland, Derbys.
- -	Arthur Omar	Gr.son	Unmarr.	10	M	Scholar	Hasland, Derbys.

Henry Coup, and his wife Ann Coup formerly Hill do not appear on the 1901 census.  Quite simply they have died.  However their married daughter Annie Turley, husband John T. Turley and family live on Kent Street, Hasland near Chesterfield.

The Richards / Coupe connection

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Created 17 April 2008
Last updated: 22 January 2010