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Richard Hopley

Taken on May 15th, 1796 and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

1796-05-15 Richard Hopley

This picture was taken on May 15th, 1796 and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

Richard was born in 1794 in Overton and his baptism took place on May 15th, 1796 in Malpas.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 57 when died in 1849 so born 1792
  
  Name:    Richard Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    15 May 1796
  Baptism Place:    Malpas, Cheshire, England
  Father:    Thomas Hopley
  Mother:    Jane
  FHL Film Number:    1656978
  
  Richard, son of Thomas & Jane Hopley of Overton

Richard's father was Thomas Hopley and his mother was Jane Shone. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Hopley and Cicely (Cecilla) Johnson. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William, Thomas, Owen, Mary, Martha, Anne and Jane. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 55 in December 1849 in Is-y-Coed.²

Death Notes
- HOPLEY, RICHARD 57
  GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in ELLESMERE UNION
  Volume 18 Page 53

General Notes
- In 1816, Richard a labourer was living at Edge when Anne was baptided. Later they lived at Is-y-Coed.
  
  In 1841, Richard and Elizabeth (47 & 58) were at Waightel Cottage, Malpas with Thomas (20), Elizabeth (17), Sarah (14), Jane (12), George (10), Samuel (5), and Joseph (3)

Occupation Details
- From 1818 Richard's occupation was Labourer in Is-y-Coed.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Hopley
  - b.1733 in Malpas
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1764 in Hampton d.>Jun 1841 in Malpas
  
  Johannes Johnson
  - b.~ 1690 d.06 Aug 1770 in Malpas
  
  Cicely (Cecilla) Johnson
  - b.~ 1730 d.1804 in Malpas
  
  Cicely Rimmer
  - b.07 Jun 1696 in Liverpool d.07 May 1775 in Malpas
  
  Richard Hopley
  - b.1794 in Overton d.Dec 1849 in Is-y-Coed
  
  Jane Shone
  - b.1768 in Malpas d.Jul 1843 in Broxton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
² GRO Reference