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Thomas Hopley

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

Thomas' father was Robert Hopley and his mother was Margaret Richards. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Hopley and Catherine Lewis; his maternal grandparents were Richard Richards and Anne Phythian. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Robert, William, Samuel, Anne, Margaret, Margaret and Jane. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 71 in June 1866 in Wem.²

Death Notes
- 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.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Brewer whenh son Thomas married at Liverpool

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas lived with Richard Rowland Williams.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Thomas aged 55, Widower and "Occupied in a Brewery" was living with his son-in-law Richard Williams.
  He was a representative of Robert Hopley.
  - Relationship Notes
    - 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.
  Thomas and Thomas Hopley distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Hopley
  - b.~  1675
  
  William Hopley
  - b.1696 in Malpas d.Oct 1759 in Shocklach
  
  Mary Moyle
  - b.1677 in Malpas
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Williams
  - b.~  1700 d.<  1759
  
  Robert Hopley
  - b.Jan 1764 in Shocklach d.Jan 1847 in Shocklach
  
  Catherine Lewis
  - b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1795 in Shocklach d.Jun 1866 in Wem
  
  Joseph Richards
  - b.1699 in Tilston d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Richard Richards
  - b.1742 in Tilston d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
  
  Hannah Large
  - b.~  1700 in Flintshire d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Margaret Richards
  - b.Jun 1770 in Shocklach d.Feb 1814 in Worthenbury
  
  Charles Phythian
  - b.1714 in Shocklach d.Jul 1773 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Phythian
  - b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Falconer
  - b.1716 in Tilston d.Feb 1787 in Shocklach

Personal Timeline

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