Robert was born in July 1791 in Shocklach and his baptism took place there on July 31st, 1791.1
Birth Notes
Name: Robert Hopley Event: Christening Event Date: 31 Jul 1791 Event Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Gender: Male Father: Robt. Hopley Mother: Margt. Film Number: 1751621 Digital Folder Number: 4011883
Name Robert Hopley Gender Male Record Type Baptism Baptism Date 1 Jul 1791 [31st July 1791] Baptism Place Shocklach, St. Edith, England Father Robert Hopley Mother Margt Hopley
Robert son of Robert Hopley and Marg't his wife baptised July 31st
Name: HOPLEY, Robert Registration district: Wrexham (which included Malpas) County: Denbighshire Year of registration: 1853 Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Volume no: 11B Page no: 279
Thomas Hopley of 2019 Southampton Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool in the county of Lancaster Brewer; Joseph Arnold of St Anns St Chester Shopkeeper; and Samuel Lloyd of Foregate St Chester Licensed Victualler sword an oath (sealed 11-9-1852) but dated 16-March-1853: "The condition of this obligation is such that the above ????? Thomas Hopley the lawful Brother and one of the next of kin and as such .... in Administration .... Robert Hopley late of Ebnal in the parish of Malpas in the county of Chester, Gentlemans Servant a Bachelor deceased without parent living at the time of his death.
Estate under £600 Testate died: 21 March 1853 Administration Issued 5th April 1853
Burial Names: Robert Hopley Burial Date: 26 Mar 1853 Age: 61y Residence: Shocklach Burial Place: Shocklach Record Group: Part 1 - 1 Reference ID: item 7 p 29
General Notes
In the administration of probate, it is clear that Robert is the brother of Thomas, the Brewer in Toxteth Park.
In 1841, Robert Hopley (50) was at Handley Calvey Hall (7 miles North of Shocklach) with Ann (50) his wife or sister, and several other Hopleys. This was Robert Hopley-Dod
In 1851, Robert (59) was a visitor of Thomas and Margaret Moyle at Ebnal, Malpas, He was "Proprietor of House".
Robert, a gentleman's servant, died at Ebnal in 1853
Occupation Details
From 1853 Robert's occupation was Gentleman's Servant in Malpas. He died while still employed there.
Thomas Hopley of 2019 Southampton Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool in the county of Lancaster Brewer; Joseph Arnold of St Anns St Chester Shopkeeper; and Samuel Lloyd of Foregate St Chester Licensed Victualler sword an oath (sealed 11-9-1852) but dated 16-March-1853: "The condition of this obligation is such that the above ????? Thomas Hopley the lawful Brother and one of the next of kin and as such .... in Administration .... Robert Hopley late of Ebnal in the parish of Malpas in the county of Chester, Gentlemans Servant a Bachelor deceased without parent living at the time of his death.