Family of Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood & Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather

Eph and Nell were married in a religious ceremony in December 1901 in Port Sunlight, Lower Bebington.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- HOPWOOD Ephraim ROBINSON Ann Ellen 1901 Port Sunlight, Christ Church Cheshire Wirral BK83/1/3
  Ann Ellen Robinson married Ephriam Robinson
  Married in Wirral, Cheshire. Vol 8a, page 828
  
  By 1911 they had been married 9 years and had two daughters, Edith (8) and Florence (5).

They had two daughters named Boodie and Flo. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood
  
  1901 Ephriam Hopwood
  
  Ephraim, known as Eph, was born on March 1st, 1860 in Hanley.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 41 in 1901, Born Hanley, Staffs
      Aged 51 in 1911, Born Hanley, Staffs
      
      Ephraim “Habeutt” born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire (March, Vol. 6b, page 181). Recorded as "Habbutt" in 1861 census and then Hopwood thereafter.
      
      Born Staffordshire according to 1871,1881,1891 census, but living with parents John and Mary in Birkenhead on all three records.
      
      According to Lil Mercer's Birthday Book, Ephrain Hopwood's birthday was 1 March which is consistent with the following:
      
      Births Mar 1860 (>99%)
      HABEUTT Ephraim Stoke T 6b 181
  He died at the age of 81 in 1941 in Merionthshire.³
  - Death Notes
    - Note: Was thought to be Hopwood, Ephraim Harold born 1899 in West Riding of Yorkshire - date not confirmed.
      
      Name: Ephraim Hopwood
      Death Registration Month/Year: 1941
      Age at death (estimated): 80
      Registration district: Merioneth South
      Inferred County: Merionethshire
      Volume: 11b
      Page: 1324
  Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather
  
  1895 Nell Mather
  
  Ann, known as Nell, was born in June 1866 in Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Three Ann Mathers born in Bolton in 1866, one of which was Ann E.
      
      MATHER, Ann E
      Bolton 8c 362
      
      1911 census confirms Ann Ellen Hopwood was born in Bolton and was aged 45 in April 1911
  - Death Notes
    - Still alive in 1911, aged 45
      
      Dad remembers going to see his old Aunt Annie somewhere near Huddersfield maybe. Her lounge had several layers of thick carpets, because each time she bought a carpet, it got laid on top of the previous. She had her "Laying out gear" in a big cardboard box on top of the bedroom wardrobe! This may not be the same Annie.

Children
- Edith (Boodie) Mary Hopwood
  
  1967 Aunt Edie
  
  Edith, known as Boodie, was born on November 28th, 1902 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Mar 1903 (>99%)
    Hopwood Edith Mary Birkenhead 8a 450
    
    Only one Edith Hopwood recorded birth in Birkenhead between 1900 and 1911, but presumably registered late and BMD index shows DOB slightly earlier.
    
    Aged 8 in 1911
  She died at the age of 92 in December 1994 in Birkenhead.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name: Edith Mary Caddy
    Birth Date: 28 Nov 1902
    Death Registration Month/Year: Dec 1994
    Age at death (estimated): 92
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: D22B
    Entry Number: 64
  Florence (Flo) Helen Hopwood
  
  Aunt Flo
  
  Florence, known as Flo, was born on September 13th, 1905 in Birkenhead.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name: Florence Ellen Hopwood
    Year of Registration: 1905
    Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
    District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
    County: Cheshire, Merseyside
    Volume: 8a
    Page: 465
    
    DOB Confirmed by England BMD Index
  She died at the age of 96 on January 14th, 2002 in Clatterbridge Hospital. The funeral took place on January 14th, 2002 in Bebington. She was buried on January 14th, 2002 at the Bebington Cemetery.⁶⁷⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    FLO CONNELY
    Campbell, Lynne, Louise and Family would like to thank all friends who attended thanksgiving service for Flo at Higher Bebington Road United Reform Church on Monday 14th January. Thanks also to all those who sent messages of sympathy and donations for St. John’s Hospice, also staff of Frankby Ward, Clatterbridge Hospital. Your support has been greatly appreciated.
    
    Name: Florence Ellen Connely
    Birth Date: 13 Sep 1905
    Death Registration Month/Year: Jan 2002
    Age at death (estimated): 96
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: A10C
    Entry Number: 42

Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood & Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather

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