Ruth Cooper.

The youngest child of Joseph Cooper and Mary. She was born in 1855, (Mary would have been about 45) and her oldest brother William would have been 22.

She was born in Lower Darwen.

In 1871 age 15 she was already a cotton weaver.

In 1875 age 20 she married Edwin Crompton at Tockholes.

1881 census
RG11,4209,27,23
Blackburn Darwen 29
241 Hollins Row

Edwin C. Crompton 25 Timekeeper born Over Darwen
Ruth 25 born Lower Darwen
Mary E. 3 born Lower Darwen
Esther 1 born Lower Darwn
Jane Harrison boarder 21 cotton weaver born Blackburn

They lived just a few doors away from Ruth's sisters Ellen and Mary.
By 1891 Ellen had died and Mary had gone to live with brother Richard.

1891 census
RG12,3416,57,11
Blackburn Darwen 29
247 Blackburn Road

Edwin Crompton 35 Storekeeper at paper mill
Ruth 35
Mary Ellen 13 cotton weaver
Esther 11
Maria 7
Joseph 4
Richard 1

1901 census
RG13,3921,170,22
Blackburn Darwen 16
1 Westwell St.

Edwin C. Crompton 45 Storekeeper Paper mill
Ruth 45
Esther 21 cotton weaver
Maria 17 cotton weaver
Joseph 14 reeler paper mill
Richard 11
Jane 9
Edwin 7

There is a possible marriage in 1901 for Mary Ellen Crompton and Richard Holden Fish at Darwen St Cuthbert, Blackburn CE19/2/46. Mary and Richard Fish are on the 1901 census in the same district as Edwin and Ruth both aged 23 and both cotton weavers. Need to look at marriage certificate to confirm Mary Ellens father.

Ref for birth certificates for Ruth's children.
1877 Mary Ellen Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/69/56
1879 Esther Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/75/16
1883 Maria Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/84/93
1886 Joseph Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/91/37
1889 Richard Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/97/29
1891 Jane Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/102/80
1894 Edwin Crompton Darwen Blackburn D/108/23