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Sarah Cooper

1848 – 1932

English marmalade maker and wife of Frank Cooper's#HistoryFrank Cooper

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About Sarah Cooper

Lived 1848 – 1932 (aged 83–84). Sarah Cooper was a British grocer.

Sarah Jane Cooper (1848–1932) was an English marmalade maker and wife of Frank Cooper (1844–1927).

Sarah Cooper was born Sarah Jane Gill in Beoley, Worcestershire in 1848. In 1872 she got married in Clifton, Bristol to Frank Cooper of Oxford and they made their home at 31 Kingston Road, Oxford. In 1874 Frank expanded the business into 83 High Street next door, and the Coopers gave up their house in Kingston Road to live over the shop. Sarah, then aged 24, made of marmalade to her own recipe.

Frank Cooper's business was taken over in 1964 and production left Oxford in 1967. However, its marmalades and jams remain in production as a brand of Premier Foods, which continues to call its leading Frank Cooper's product "Oxford" Marmalade. Since 2001, 84 High Street has been marked by an Oxfordshire Blue Plaque commemorating Sarah Cooper's achievement.

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Important facts

Born
1848, Beoley
Birth century
Died
1932
Occupation
Grocer
Also known as
Sarah Jane Cooper

Family & relationships

Spouse
Frank Cooper's

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Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sarah Cooper?

English marmalade maker and wife of Frank Cooper's#HistoryFrank Cooper

When was Sarah Cooper born?

Sarah Cooper was born in 1848 in Beoley.

When did Sarah Cooper die?

Sarah Cooper died in 1932.

What was Sarah Cooper's occupation?

Sarah Cooper was a grocer.

What nationality was Sarah Cooper?

Sarah Cooper was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sarah Cooper

· Wikidata: Q7422206

· DBpedia: Sarah Cooper (marmalade maker)

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