Two-hundred years ago (or perhaps two-hundred fifty), most people named Copson were living near one another -- and near the village known as Copson or Copston -- in the heart of England.
Today, throughout the English Midlands, Copsons still abound. They are well-known as neighbors, mathematicians, cricket stars, teachers, diplomats, workers, sailors, printers, and engineers. But other Copsons can be found around the world, particularly in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. They are descended from Copsons who left England, either through choice or necessity -- or a combination of both, as England shed agricultural jobs and new opportunities opened up overseas. Outside of England, however, Copsons are often thin on the ground. They may find that they are the only Copsons in the telephone directory; and they may never meet another Copson who is not an immediate relative. Often, they have only a vague idea of the origins of their name, or none at all.
The World Wide Web now makes it possible for Copsons to tell one another their stories and the stories of their families.
The Copson Home Page aims at bringing Copsons together to exchange ideas and information on critical Copson issues, such as:
This site will only be successful if other Copsons contribute. Please email your letters, comments, suggestions, and articles to Ray at rcopson@erols.com, or FAX to 703 758-0936.
The editor is involved in two other websites: