Married (1st):Richard Clive Cooper on 6 December
1930, in Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Richard is recorded as a
widower, aged 49, born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of William Alexander
Cooper and Mary Ringland Ferguson. Dorothy is recorded as a spinster, aged
24, born in Victoria, BC, the daughter of William Henry Langley and Gladys
Baiss.
Richard was born on 31 December 1880 in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at
Bedford Grammar School, in England. He was a civil servant in the Department
of Agriculture in Rhodesia, then served in the First Matabele War, the
Boer War and East Africa. He came to Canada in 1906, arriving in British
Columbia on 15 April 1910. During World War I, Richard served in the 7th
Battalion, Canadian Infantry as a major, seeing action in Ploegstreet,
Fleurbaix, Fanquissart, 2nd battle of Ypres, Festubert, Givenchy, Messines.
He was invalided home with shell shock. Richard was elected to the Canadian
House of Commons as a Unionist Win-the-War candidate for the riding of
Vancouver South from 1917 until 1921. Richard eventually gained the rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel. Richard was first married to Edith Mabel (Searle) Lewis
on 11 May 1914, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Edith died on 31 December
1928, in New Westminster, British Columbia. Richard died on 10 March 1940 in
Victoria, British Columbia, and is buried in Royal Oak cemetery in Victoria.
Who's Who and Why in Canada p1168
(1921) COOPER
Richard Clive, M.P. - Major, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry,
1st Canadian Division. Born Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 31, 1881, son of William
Alexander and Mary Ringland Cooper. Educated: Bedford Grammar School,
England. Came to Canada, Dec. 1, 1906; came to British Columbia, April
15th, 1910. Civil servant in Department of Agriculture, Rhodesia; Matabele
War, 1896-1897, medal and clasp; South African War, 1899-1902, Queen's
Medal, 5 clasps, King's Medal, 2 clasps;; East Africa and Clasp; European
War, 1914; took part in the following engagements, Ploegstreet, Fleurbaix,
Fanquissart, 2nd battle of Ypres, Festubert, Givenchy, Messines. Invalided
home with shell shock. Elected M.P. by large majority as Win-the-War
candidate for South Vancouver, 1917. Married Edith Mabel Searle, daughter
of William James Searle, Churston, Devonshire, England, Nov. 9, 1906.
Club: Junior Army and Navy Club (Whitehall, London, England). Recreations:
All sports. Anglican. Residence: 1302 Bidwell St., Vancouver, B.C.
Married (2nd): Nigel Augustus Kennedy
on 22 December 1946.
Nigel was born on 22 July 1886, in Liskeard
district, Cornwall, the son of John Gilbert Kennedy and Henrietta Marie Louise Achenbach.
He was baptised on 18 August 1886, in Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, England.
Nigel was first married to Gertrude Vera Brooke on 30 April
1917, and they had two children. Nigel and Gertrude divorced in 1944. Nigel
served in World War I. He was made temporary Second Lieutenant in the
Infantry on 2 April 1915 (London Gazette 2 April 1915 p3254), and
Second Lieutenant (on probation) in Princess Louise's Regiment (Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders) ranking from 2 April 1915 (London Gazette 14 September 1915 p9097).
His promotion was confirmed on 25 November 1915 (London Gazette 23 November 1915 p11746).
Nigel eventually reached the rank of captain. He died on 1 September 1957,
in Nanaimo, British Columbia
Death: 12 June 1962 in Oak Bay, British
Columbia, Canada, aged 55
Birth: 13 February 1868, in Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada
Father: Alfred John Langley
Mother: Mary (_____) Langley
Married:Gladys
Annie
Mona Baiss on 3 January 1906, at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada. William is recorded as a bachelor, aged 37, born
in Victoria, the son of Alfred John Langley and Mary Langley. Gladys is
recorded as a spinster, aged 22, born in Texas, the daughter of James Baiss
and Susan Mary Baiss.
Victoria Daily Colonist, 7 January 1906 p6
On Wednesday afternoon Christ Church Cathedral was the scene of a pretty
wedding: at which the contracting parties were Miss Gladys A. M. Baiss,
second daughter of Mrs. Baiss, Cook street, and Captain W. H. Langley,
Fifth Regiment C. A., and second son of the late A. J. Langley, Esq. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Canon Beanlands, assisted by Bishop Perrln.
The church was still in holiday dress, and this combined with the the
bright uniforms of the officers and men of the Fifth Regiment, together
with the many handsome gowns of the guests present, made a pretty picture.
The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked strikingly handsome
in her pretty gown of white bengaline trimmed with Limerick lace, with
Mechlin lace veil and orange blossoms. She carried a magnificent boquet
composed of bride roses, lilies of the valley and maidenhair ferns. She
was attended by Miss Amy Angus and Miss Dorothy Bulwer, each of whom were
gowned in pretty cream cloth. They carried handsome bouquets of scarlet
carnations and maidenhair ferns. The groom was supported by Mr. C. H.
Stalschmidt and Captain Angus, Fifth Regiment C. A., while the ushers were
Mr. Garnet, Mr. Lindley Crease and Mr. C. Pemberton. The service was fully
choral, "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden," being beautifully rendered as
the bridal party entered the church. They left it to the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, an escort of the Fifth Regiment being lined
on either side of the aisle as they passed out. The bride's mother, Mrs.
Baiss, wore a handsome black velvet gown trimmed with rich point lace and
sequins. Mrs. J. D. Pemberton, sister of the bride, wore a beautiful cream
embroidered cloth costume. The bride's going away dress was a pretty
bluette cloth trimmed with applique and hat to match. After the ceremony a
reception at which many friends of the bridal pair were present, was held
at the home of Mrs. J. D. Pemberton, where the decorations were very
pretty. The drawing room was done with festoons of ivy, holly and red
berries, while the supper room was extremely artistic in red carnation
streamers, shades of candelbara, all being of that color, interspersed
with lavish sprays of beautiful white heliotrope and dellcate ferns. Mr.
and Mrs. Langley left the same evening by the Umatilla for California
where they intend spending their honeymoon. The groom's present to the
bride was a half hoop diamond ring; to Miss Bulwer a pearl brooch, to Miss
Angus a necklace with pearl and turquols pendant. Among other presents
received are the following : Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Langley, chest of
silver; Mr. and Mrs. Maher, copper hot water kettle; Mr. Garnet, safety
pin sapphire brooch; Mr. and Mrs. Bulwer, bronze figure holding shell with
electric light inside; Mr. Sampson, copper chafing dish; Canon and Mrs.
Beanlands and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Beaven, massive brass fern bowl; Miss
Susie Pemberton, brass crumb brush and tray; Lady Crease, brass
candlesticks; Miss Effie Crease, brass vase; Mr. Alexis Martin, cut glass
decanter; Mr. Pemberton, silver dessert and fish knives and forks; Mrs.
James Angus and family, beaten brass tray and carved stand; Mr. Joe
Brldgman, silver berry spoon and fork; Mr. Lowndes, Limoges china tea set;
Mr. and Mrs. Arundel, cut glass vases; Col. and Mrs. Jones, brass vase;
Mr. Harold and Miss Payne, Saturna Island, pictures; Mrs. Pompey Garnet,
Japanese tray; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crease, candalabra; Mr. Hart, Japanese
gong; Mrs. Leonard, burnt leather cloth; the Misses Harvey, cloissonne
vases; Mr. and Mrs. Burton, silver salt cellars; Mr. and Miss Drake, oak
and silver salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Holt, cut glass dish; Mr. and the
Misses Hickey, silver photo frame; Mr. Stalschmidt, cut glass spirit
decanted and stand; Mr. and Mrs. Winne, silver butter dish; Miss Nellie
Dupont, cut glass carver resters; Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, brass hot water
kettle; Miss Browne, picture; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Goward, cut glass dish;
Col. Gregory, cut glass vase; Col. and Mrs. Hall, cut glass salt cellars;
Miss Goward, china mug; Miss Baiss, England, check; Mr. and Mrs. Holland,
cheque; Mr. Hugo Beaven, silver match box; Mr. J. Musgrave, case of pipes;
Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, card case; H. P. O'Farrel, cheque; Mr. J. S. Baiss,
cheque; Mr. J. D. Pemberton, cheque; Mr. H. L. Downes, cheque; Mr. Pike,
cheque; Miss Bulwer, brass tray; Mr. and Mrs. Reed, coffee cups; Miss
Reed, blue vase; Mr. Charlie Johnston, (Vancouver), entree dish; Mrs.
Gillespie, limoges china paque; Mrs. Baugh Allen, glove sachet; Mr. C. L.
Dudley, (Vancouver), pierced silver scent bottles; officers of Fifth
Regiment, English china dinner set; B. G. Goward, fish carvers; Miss May
Newcombe, silver photo frame; Mr. Willie Newcombe, cloisonne vase; Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips, book and cigar case; Mr. Stewart Williams, hot water jug;
Miss Brown, muslin and lace work bag.
Children:
Occupation: Barrister. In 1937 William
successfully argued
a
case before the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of the Island
Amusement Company. He was a city alderman in Victoria from 1910-1911.
William also served in the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery. At his
marriage in 1906, he held the rank of captain in the regiment.
Who's Who and Why in Canada p672
(1914) LANGLEY, William
H. - Barrister. 207-8-9 Central Bldg. Victoria. Born
Victoria, Feb. 13, 1868, son of A. J. and Mary Langley. Educated: Trinity
College School, Port Hope; Inns of Court, London, England. Called to the
British Columbia bar, 1890; practised Victoria, 1891. Alderman, 1910-1911.
Served with 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery, 1887-1890;
commissioned rank, 1899-1906; now Captain Corps Reserve. Married Gladys
Baiss, Victoria, 1906; has one son and three daughters. Club: Union.
Recreations: yachting, golf. Liberal; Anglican. Residence: Oak Knoll, Foul
Bay Road, Victoria, B.C.
Death: 22 February 1951, in Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada, aged 82
Buried: Ross Bay cemetery, Victoria, British
Columbia (Block F Plot 32/33 W 21A)
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