William Coop was born in Westhoughton in 1852 and was the son of James Coop (1820) and Elisabeth Mangnall. In 1861 he was living at Dobb Brow, Westhoughton.

Sources
• 1. 1861 Census. Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. William Coop. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Westhoughton.