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George Hopley

George was born in 1830 in Bickley and his baptism took place on May 28th, 1834 at St. Oswalds (Malpas).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 11 in 1841
  
  Name:    George Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Place:    Bickley
  Baptism Date:    5 Sep 1830
  Baptism Place:    Malpas, Cheshire, England
  Father:
  Mother:    Mary Hopley
  FHL Film Number:    1538147
  
  Name:    George Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    28 May 1834
  Baptism Place:    Malpas, Cheshire, England
  Father:
  Mother:    Anne Hopley
  FHL Film Number:    1538147

He had a sister named Margaret. He was fostered by Joseph Hopley & Ann Bramall. He died at the age of 44 in April 1874 in Rochdale.²

General Notes
- George was 11 in 1841, living with Joseph and Ann Hopley. However, the baptism (abode Bickley) suggests he was the illegitimate son of Mary Hopley, Joseph's younger sister.
  
  In 1851, George (20, relative) was living with William and Mary Ankers with Charles and Willian (8 & 6, and also illegitimate)
  
  George married Jane Lloyd (daughter of Daniel) in 1854 and lived for a while in Handley before moving to Castleton, Lancashire. They then moved to Rochdale where George soon died. They had 7 children before George died aged 44 in Rochdale. Jane went on to marry Ogden Barker in 1885 in Rochdale when she was 53.

¹ Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
² FreeBMD.org.uk