Sarah Ann Coop was born in Westhoughton in 1857 and was the daughter of James Coop (1820) and Elisabeth Mangnall. In 1861 she was living at Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. In 1871 she was working as a silk picker and living at Dobb Brow. She had married James Hodkinson around 1878 and, in 1881 was living with her parents at 44 Dob Brow and working as a silk weaver. In 1891 she was still with her parents at 100 Dob Brow.

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• 1. 1861 Census. Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. Sarah Anna Coop. Daughter. Age 4. Scholar. Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1871 Census. Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. Sarah A. Coop. Daughter. Age 14. Silk Picker. Born Westhoughton. • 3. 1881 Census. 44 Dob Brow, Westhoughton. Sarah Hodkinson. Daughter-in-law [sic]. Age 24. Silk Weaver. Born Westhoughton. • 4. 1891 Census. 100 Dob Brow, Westhoughton. Sarah Ann Hodkinson. Daughter. Age 34. Silk Weaver. Born Westhoughton.