Daughter of Daniel Riddiford; married George Sisson Cooper in 1858. Born at sea aboard the ship 'Adelaide' on its voyage to Wellington [Source: Dictionary of NZ biography / Scholefield, 1940. Entry for G S Cooper]
Cooper, Ellen Chaffers, 1840-1928
Riddiford, Ellen Chaffers, 1840-1928
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Inward letters - George Sisson Cooper
Date: 1862-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0228
Description: 105 letters written from Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington. Contains correspondence between McLean and Cooper with regard to the purchase of Maori land in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa in particular, and various complaints and issues that arose from the purchases; also contains information and discussions about the spread of the Pai Marire and Ringatu religions (again, with a particular focus on Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa), and about general Maori affairs. Includes draft letters from McLean to Cooper; letters from George's wife Ellen C Cooper, 1863-1872, and from Sarah Cooper (undated). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory in folder.