James Cope, who married Mary Isabella Hindmarch.

An undated portrait photograph of Mary Isabella Hindmarch.

An undated photograph of Mary enjoying the sunshine.

The following family notes were compiled by John Robinson:

James Cope and Mary Isabella Hindmarch were married late in life and had no children. James was born in West Hartlepool in 1881 and Mary Isabella in Hartlepool 1897. James died in 1953 in Hartlepools Hospital and Mary Isabella in 1986.

James parents were originally from Manchester and Staffordshire, and had a stationary business in Hartlepool. When his father Walter died, his mother Elizabeth operated a glass and china dealership in which his sisters worked. James was an electrical engineer and spent a lot of time in Africa. 

Mary Isabella’s father Thomas was born in Hartlepool and was a marine engine fitter and worked in a supervisory role at Richardsons Westgarth. His family were originally from Gateshead and Northumberland.

Thomas’ wife was Mary Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of John Hunter Robinson whose family were harbour pilots and fishermen. The Robinsons were very active in the Weslyan movement in Hartlepool.

A 1922 signed photograph of (?) Ibbetson, probably one of "The Comedies", and a cousin of Mary Isabella Cope.

Mary Isabella Cope (nee Hindmarch), back row, second from the left, and others in "The Comedies", a theatre group which performed in Hartlepool during the 1920s.

Mary Isabella Cope (nee Hindmarch), on the far left, and three other members of "The Comedies" in the 1920s.

Mary Isabella Cope (nee Hindmarch), one of "The Comedies", in costume in the 1920s.

Mary Isabella Cope (nee Hindmarch), one of "The Comedies", in costume in the 1920s.

Mary Isabella Cope (nee Hindmarch), and a fellow actor in "The Comedies", in costume in the 1920s.

Various members of the Hindmarch family in the 1920s.

An undated photograph of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Hindmarch.