Born c1822 in Burslem, Staffordshire, the son of Moses Copeland and the husband of Caroline Copeland (51C).
| 1841 | Journeyman potter, Thomas Street, St Thomas parish (20) (41C). |
| 1848 | 11 Nov. Milk Street, the son of Moses Copeland, potter, he married Caroline Braker of Milk Street (PaPR). |
| 1851 | Journeyman potter, Nailors Cottages, Horfield, St Andrew’s parish (29), living with his wife Caroline (29), pottery painter, born in Bristol (51C). |
| 1860 | 17 Sep. He applied for a license to keep the Freemason’s Arms in Avon Street. He was a beer-house keeper in Avon Street and had been an inhabitant of the city for 20 years, during which time he had been employed at the Bristol Pottery (Western Daily Press). |
| 1861 | Potter and beer house keeper, 29 Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (39) living with his wife Caroline (39) born in St Philip’s parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Publican, Freemasons Arms, Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (49), living with his wife Caroline (49) (71C). |