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Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL (1865 - 1942)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Herbert Clarence CAMPBELL COOPER (1891 - 1949) James Campbell COOPER (1894 - 1926) Thomas Rodger COOPER (1896 - 1948) Henry Porterfield Harry COOPER (1898 - 1952) Bessie Kirk COOPER (1901 - 1906) Jeannie Jean Craig COOPER (1903 - 1987) Jessie Kirk COOPER (1907 - 1995)	Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL (1865 - 1942) + James Rodger "Jas" COOPER (1867 - 1927)	James CAMPBELL (1812 - 1883)
		Janet CRAIG (1822 - 1902)

b. 16 Jan 1865 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

m. 06 Dec 1893 James Rodger "Jas" COOPER (1867 - 1927) at Adelong, New South Wales, Australia

d. 29 Dec 1942 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 77

Near Relatives of Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL (1865 - 1942)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father	James CAMPBELL	1812	Hamilton, Scotland	30 Apr 1883	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	71
Mother	Janet CRAIG	1822		1902	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	80
Self	Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL	16 Jan 1865	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	29 Dec 1942	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	77
Husband	James Rodger "Jas" COOPER	1867	Stirlingshire, Scotland	14 May 1927	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	60
Son	Herbert Clarence CAMPBELL COOPER	abt 1891	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	08 Apr 1949	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	58
Son	James Campbell COOPER	1894	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	04 Aug 1926	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	32
Son	Thomas Rodger COOPER	1896	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	25 Apr 1948	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	52
Son	Henry Porterfield Harry COOPER	1898	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1952	Leeton, New South Wales, Australia	54
Daughter	Bessie Kirk COOPER	1901	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	03 Apr 1906	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	5
Daughter	Jeannie Jean Craig COOPER	1903	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	23 Apr 1987	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	84
Daughter	Jessie Kirk COOPER	15 Jun 1907	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	22 May 1995	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	87
Sister	Catherine Janet CAMPBELL	1844	Desborough, Northamptonshire, England	10 Aug 1876	Adelong, New South Wales, Australia	32
Brother	James CAMPBELL	abt 1849	Desborough, Northamptonshire, England	11 Dec 1878	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	29
Sister	Anne CAMPBELL	1852	Northamptonshire, England	16 Dec 1918	St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia	66
Brother	Robert CAMPBELL	1854	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1922		68
Sister	Mary Jane CAMPBELL	1857	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	05 Jun 1944	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	87
Brother	Thomas CAMPBELL	1859	Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia	30 Oct 1917	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	58
Brother	Frederick CAMPBELL	1862	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1945		83
Sister	Emma CAMPBELL	16 Jan 1865	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	16 Nov 1918	Temora, New South Wales, Australia	53
Daughter in Law	Florence May BOYCE	abt 1896		11 Aug 1947	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	51
Daughter in Law	Emma Robina Cole KOHL	1892		1981		89
Daughter in Law	Ada Gladys FRAZER	1904		1939		35
Daughter in Law	Hannah Jane BURTON	1899		1983		84
Son in Law	Edgar E IBBOTSON	27 Sep 1902	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	07 May 1968	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	65
Son in Law	Harry Arthur James KELL	1904	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1985	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	81
Grandson	Leslie Thomas COOPER	1916	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1998	Umina, New South Wales, Australia	82
Grandson	Angus Joseph COOPER	1917	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	2002	Kiama, New South Wales, Australia	85
Granddaughter	Gladys Frances COOPER	abt 1920
Granddaughter	Dulcie COOPER	abt 1924
Nephew	Alexander James DAVIS	05 Jun 1875		11 Mar 1963		87
Nephew	Arthur Thomas DEAN	1883	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1968	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	85
Nephew	Frederick Herbert DEAN	1889	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1955	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	66
Nephew	Charles Craig CAMPBELL	1886	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1942	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	56
Niece	Helena Harriet CAMPBELL	abt 1888	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	03 Nov 1911	West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia	23
Niece	Amy Josephine CAMPBELL	1891	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	05 Aug 1986	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	95
Niece	Lucy Georgina CAMPBELL	1898	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1976		78
Niece	Frances Mary "Fanny" CAMPBELL	1903	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	Feb 1936		33
Nephew	Harold Craig HARDING	27 Nov 1893	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	04 Oct 1917	Ypres, Belgium	23
Niece	Emma Helma Janet HARDING	1904	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law	John ARNOLD	1835		14 Jun 1913	Adelong, New South Wales, Australia	78
Sister in Law	Eliza Jane KEMP	10 Jul 1854	New South Wales, Australia	1942		88
Brother in Law	Alexander DAVIS	21 Apr 1848	Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland	17 Mar 1940	Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia	91
Brother in Law	Thomas Pettit Pettard DEAN	1858	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	1948	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	90
Sister in Law	Harriet HOAD	28 Aug 1861	Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia	1934		73
Brother in Law	Henry Charles HARDING	11 May 1876	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia	06 Jun 1956	Newtown, New South Wales, Australia	80

Events in Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL (1865 - 1942)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
16 Jan 1865		Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL was born	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia	twin	73
30 Apr 1883	18	Death of father James CAMPBELL (aged 71)	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia		73
abt 1891	26	Birth of son Herbert Clarence CAMPBELL COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
06 Dec 1893	28	Married James Rodger "Jas" COOPER (aged 26)	Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1894	29	Birth of son James Campbell COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1896	31	Birth of son Thomas Rodger COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1898	33	Birth of son Henry Porterfield Harry COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1901	36	Birth of daughter Bessie Kirk COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1902	37	Death of mother Janet CRAIG (aged 80)	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1903	38	Birth of daughter Jeannie Jean Craig COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
03 Apr 1906	41	Death of daughter Bessie Kirk COOPER (aged 5)	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
15 Jun 1907	42	Birth of daughter Jessie Kirk COOPER	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
04 Aug 1926	61	Death of son James Campbell COOPER (aged 32)	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia		63
14 May 1927	62	Death of husband James Rodger "Jas" COOPER (aged 60)	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
29 Dec 1942	77	Clarissa Clara CAMPBELL died	Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Personal Notes:

The Tumut and Adelong Times 5 Jan 1943 OBITUARY MRS. CLARA COOPER A prominent figure in the comercial life of Tumut, in the person of Mrs. Clara Cooper, relict of the late James R. Cooper, passed peacefully away at her home, Russell-st., at 7.40 on Tuesday morning last, at the age of 76 years, she being a daughter of the town and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell. She had been ailing for some months, but not laid up until she suffered a bad turn on the previous Saturday morning, from which she did not rally. She had, however, enjoyed a merry Christmas. On December 6, 1893, at Adelong, she married her late husband, who predeceased her 16 years ago. Forty two years ago they purchased from the late J. Rodgers the old established bakery business in Russell-st., which they successfully carried on until Mr. Cooper's death, and since, with the aid of two of her sons, Herbert and Thomas, and daughters, Jessie (Mrs. Harry Kell) and Jean (Mrs. E. Ibbotson), she took control and managed the business affairs, earning the goodwill of the public and the consistent patronage of a huge section of the community. There were seven children in the family, two of whom (Bessie, who died in childhood, and James of Adelong, whose death occurred 15 years ago) are deceased. The survivors are Herbert and Tom of Tumut, Harry of Wyalong, and Jean (Mrs. E. Ibbotson) and Jessie (Mrs. Harr.v Kell) of Tumult. There are fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Obe sister (Mrs. Tom Dean of Tumit) and one brother (Mr. Fred. Campbell of Sydney) still live, while the brothers and sisters deceased are Thomas ann Robert and Annie (Mrs. Alex Davis sr.) and Emma (Mrs. Harding) and twin-sister of the subject of this obituary. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, (the remains being interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Old Cemetery, alongside those of her late husband. Rev. S. Broadfoot, Anglican, in the absence of a Presbyterian minister, performed the last rites at the graveside and Mr. C. W. Burt attended to the funeral direction and the burial duties. The pall-hearers were Herbert and Harry (sons), Messrs. E. Ibbotson and H. Kell (sons-in-law), Noel Ibbotson and Alec Cooper (grandsons). Very many floral tributes covered the casket, a list, of which is appended:— Les, Olle, Angus and Merle, Herb, May, Dulcie and Gladys, Allie, Norman and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. J . Learmont and family: Mr. and Mrs. W. 1H. Crampton and family; M.U. I.O.O.F. : Mr. Burbury ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy; Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy and family ; Mr. and Mrs. Day and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jock Dowell and family: Mr. and Mrs. R. Ibbotson, Deane and Colin: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith: Ada and family; Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary: S. and E. Carr, Una and Monte; Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Taylor, Lance and Ken; Wal Smith, wife and family ; Mr. and Mrs. J . Cameron and family; Mr. and Mrs. S. Denton and Sylvie; Mr. and Mrs. A. Moses; Mr. and Mrs. H. Clee : J. and M. Kell and family: Jessie, Owen and family and Uncle Fred; Nellie and Harry; Jim, Marie and family ; the family ; Mr. and Mrs. Bowler Dot and Ralph; Mr. and Mrs. G. Newman and family: .Mrs. M. Day: Cork family; Tom and Elsie Edwards; .Mr. and Mrs. Con Bennetlt : A. Hetherington and family: H. Nancarrow and H. Boyd ; Mr. and Mrs. D. Herron and family; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crampton: Len, Amy and family: Boydie, Phil; Dot. and family: Mr. and Mrs. W. Bamford and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilkie Watson, Errol and Mavis; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Learmont and family; Mr. and Mrs. R. Dean and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Malone; Mr. and JMrs. Davenport: W. and D. Eccleston and family ; Mr. and .Mrs. Quong Wing and family ; Ivy, Arthur, Fanny and Herb: Mr. and Mrs. B. McDonald and family; King and Mrs. Allatt : Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Johnson and family: Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Young and Janette; Mr. and Mrs. M. Cruise and family: Ronnie, Bev. and family: Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McFarlane: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Webb and family.

Source References:

63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/

- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 5 Jan 1943 (Name, Notes)

73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004

- Reference = 77 (Name, Notes)

- Reference = 77 (Birth)

76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/

- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209627841/clara-cooper (Name, Notes)

- Notes: Aged 76 Years Daughter of James and Janet nee Craig Married James in 1893 at Adelong with 7 children born of this union The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950) Tue 5 Jan 1943 OBITUARY MRS. CLARA COOPER A prominent figure in the comercial life of Tumut, in the person of Mrs. Clara Cooper, relict of the late James R. Cooper, passed peacefully away at her home, Russell-st., at 7.40 on Tuesday morning last, at theage of 76 years, she being a daughter of the town and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell. She had been ailing for some months, but not laid up until she suffered a bad turn on the previous Saturday morning, from which she did not rally. She had, however, enjoyed a merry Christmas. On December 6, 1893, at Adelong, she married her late husband, who predeceased her 16 years ago. Forty two years ago they purchased from the late J. Rodgers the old established bakery business in Russell-st., which they successfully carried on until Mr. Cooper's death, and since, with the aid of two of her sons, Herbert and Thomas, and daughters, Jessie (Mrs. Harry Kell) and Jean (Mrs. E. Robertson), she took control and managed the business affairs, earning the goodwill of the public and the consistent patronage of a huge section of the community. There were seven children in the family, two of whom (Bessie, who died in childhood, and James of Adelong, whose death occurred 15 years ago) are deceased. The survivors are Herbert and Tom of Tumut, Harry of Wyalong, and Jean (Mrs. E. Ibbotson) and Jessie (Mrs. Harry Kell) of Tumut. There are fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister (Mrs. Tom Dean of Tumut) and one brother (Mr. Fred. Campbell of Sydney) still live, while the brothers and sisters deceased are Thomas and Robert and Annie (Mrs.Alex Davis sr.) and Emma (Mrs.Harding) and twin-sister of the subject of this obituary. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, (the remains being interred in the Presby-terian portion of the Old Cemetery, alongside those of her late husband. Rev. S. Broadfoot, Anglican, in the absence of a Presbyterian minister, performed the last rites at the graveside and Mr. C. W. Burt attended to the funeral direction and the burial duties. The pall-hearers were Herbert and Harry (sons), Messrs. E. Ibbotson and H. Kell (sons-in-law), Noel Ibbotson and Alec Cooper (grandsons).

77. Type: Book, Abbr: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Title: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Auth: Gay Stuckey and Pam Archer, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 1989

- Reference = page 38 # 212. (Name, Notes)

- Notes: COOPER Clara, died 28 Dec 1942 aged 77 years. “Our mother”; also COOPER Bessie Kirk, aged 7 years. “Our sister”. Remembered by daughters Jean & Jessie.

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