Thomas was born in 1795 in Shocklach and his baptism took place there on October 18th, 1795.1
Birth Notes
Name: Thomas Hopley Gender: Male Baptism Date: 18 Oct 1795 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Robert Hopley Mother: Margaret FHL Film Number: 1751621
Name Thomas Hopley Event Type Christening Event Date 18 Oct 1795 Event Place , Harthilll, Cheshire, England Gender Male Father's Name Robert Hopley Mother's Name Margt
With daughter in 1851 and 1861, so probably died 1861-71
Deaths Jun 1866 (>99%) Hopley Thomas 71 Wem 6a, 536
Wem is quite possible, as his daughter-in-law Ann Beddows is from Wem.
General Notes
In 1841, Thomas (35, Brewer) was at Newbird Street, Liverpool. Sons Robert and Thomas (15 & 14) were a Warehouseman and Baker. Also present were daughter Ann (16, F.S.) and Mary (8).
Thomas Hopley (55, widower, born Shocklach) was recorded in 1851, living in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. He was "occupied in a brewery", and living with his son-in-law.
In 1851, Thomas aged 55, Widower and "Occupied in a Brewery" was living with his son-in-law Richard Williams.
In 1861 Thomas Hopley, retired brewer was living with his married daughter Mary Williams in Toxteth Park.
Occupation Details
From 1846 Thomas' occupation was Brewer in Liverpool.3
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.
No obvious marrriages in Cheshire (which is well indexed), so probably Liverpool.
Possible married Martha Rothwell 4-Jan-1830 at St Michael, Liverpool (with brother William Hopley witness and Ann Farrell)
They had two sons and two daughters, named Thomas, Robert, Ann and Mary. There are no more children.
Children
Thomas Hopley
Thomas was born in June 1822 in Worthenbury and his baptism took place there on June 2nd, 1822.45
Birth Notes
Born Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Aged 14 in 1841 (must be an error) Aged 28 in 1851 Aged 38 in 1861 Aged 67 in 1890 (when died)
Thomas Hopley Wales Births and Baptisms Name Thomas Hopley Gender Male Christening Date 02 Jun 1822 Christening Place Worthenbury, Flint, Wales Father's Name Thomas Hopley Mother's Name Mary
He died at the age of 67 in March 1890 in Toxteth Park.2
Death Notes
Name: Thomas Hopley Estimated birth year: abt 1823 Registration Year: 1890 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 67 Registration district: Toxteth Park, Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 234
She died at the age of 63 in June 1888 in Toxteth Park.2
Death Notes
Name: Ann Hopley Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1888 Age at Death: 63 Registration district: Toxeth Park, Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 179
Name: Mary Hopley Gender: Female Birth Place: New Bird St Baptism Date: 28 Jun 1829 Baptism Place: St. Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Hopley Mother: Mary Hopley FHL Film Number: 1656420 Reference ID: yrs 1829-1832 p 371