Coopers Brewery - The Cooper Family

The Cooper Family

To date, 6 generations of the family have been involved in the brewery. In addition to those who served as Partners and/or Directors, many other family members have worked in the brewery.

Thomas married twice, leading to two branches of the family, known as the "A side" and "B side" of the family. This has led to the company having multiple classes of shares with different voting rights.

Generations:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Thomas married Ann Laycock Brown (1827–1872) at Skipton in 1849, resulting in 11 children:
William (1850–1882) - 3 children - Worked in the brewery prior to illness and early death (aged 32). Pre-deceased Thomas, and hence was not mentioned in Thomas's will.
"Will" (William John (1876–1966)) - Worked in the brewery, but was not mentioned in Thomas's will.
A1: John Thomas (1857–1935) - 9 children - Partner 1897-1923; Chairman 1923-1935
A1: Francis Thomas (1885–1944) - 4 children - Director 1935-1938; Chairman 1938-1944
A1: "Geoff" (Geoffrey Day Thomas (1912-?)) married Jessie McAndrew - 1 child - Director 1945-1969; Chairman 1969-1990
A1: Dr James McAndrew (1954-) - 2 children - Director since 1990
John Cecil Gunner (1887–1951) - Worked in the brewery
A2: Andrew Ashgar (1891–1960) - 3 children - Director 1935–1959
A2: "Ken" (Kenneth Andrew (1916-?)) - 2 children - Director 1959–1988
A2: Glenn Andrew (1950-) - 2 children - Director 1988-2002; Chairman since 2002
Rachel Ann (1980-) - First of the sixth generation employed by the brewery.
Annabel May (2010-) - First born of the seventh generation.
Christopher (1859–1910) - 7 children - Partner 1897-1910; Died before incorporation. None of his children worked in the brewery.
C: Samuel (1871–1921) - 4 children - Partner 1897-1921; Both he and his wife died in the few years before incorporation. At incorporation, their estate was alotted a substantial number of what are now called "C" class shares. None of their children worked in the brewery.
Thomas married Sarah Louisa Perry (1842–1928) at Adelaide in 1874, resulting in 8 children:
B1: Stanley Reasey (1875–1938) - 5 children - Partner 1897-1923; Director 1923-1935; Chairman 1935-1938
B1: Thomas Edwards (1899–1974) - 2 children - Director 1935-1944; Chairman 1944-1969
"Bob" (Stanley Robert (1930–1956)) - Worked in the brewery. Died aged 26.
B1: "Bill" (William Thomas (1932-?)) - 4 children - Director 1969-1977; Managing Director 1977-2002
B2: "Dr Tim" (Timothy James (1956-)) - 3 children - Director 1997-2002; Managing Director since 2002
B1: Melanie Ann (1961-) - Director since 2009 - First female member of the Cooper's board
Matthew Simon (1963-) - Has worked in the brewery since the 1990s
B2: Raymond Stanley (1904–1987) - 2 children - Director 1938-1969
B2:1969-1995;
D:1995-2002		 "Max" (Maxwell (1928–2010) - 3 children - 8 grandchildren - Director 1969-1990; Chairman 1990-2002
D: Robyn (1958-) married Cameron Pearce
"Cam" has been a Director since 2002, and has worked in the brewery since 2010
Nick (Nicholas Keith) (1960-) - 2 children - Worked in partially owned subsidiary Adelaide Malting Co 1987–1998 and in the brewery from 1998 to 1999
Phyliss Mary (1910-?) - Worked in the brewery
Frederic (1878–1952) - never married - Spent all of his working life at the brewery.
Charles Edward (1881–1936) - 4 children - Worked in the brewery for many years.
Walter Astley (1882–1909) - Worked in the brewery for several years. Died aged 26.

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