Click to expand/collapse all notes

Click to expand/collapse all other details

William Hopley

1883 William Hopley

This picture was taken on June 18th, 1883 in Shocklach and sourced from Burial Records - Shocklach.

Individual Picture Notes
- Age 83

William was born in 1802 in Shocklach and his baptism took place there on March 21st, 1802.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    William Hopley
  Sex:    Male
  Christening Date:    21 Mar 1802
  Father's Mame:    Bobart Hopley (i.e. Robert)
  Mother's Forename:    Margreat
  Record Group:    Part 1 - 1
  Record Number:    15
  City or Town:    Shocklach, Cheshire
  Record source:    Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
  Data provider:    Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
  
  William son of Charles Hopley and Margaret his wife was baptised 9 March 1801
  
  Name:    William Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Record Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date:    21 Mar 1802
  Baptism Place:    Shocklach, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place:    Shocklach, Cheshire, England
  Father:    Bobart Hopley
  Mother:    Margreat Hopley

William's 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, Thomas, Samuel, Anne, Margaret, Margaret and Jane. He was the fifth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 81 on June 16th, 1883 in Shocklach. His burial was on June 18th, 1883 in Shocklach.¹²

Death Notes
- Name:    William Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    1800
  Death Age:    83
  Burial Date:    18 Jun 1883
  Burial Place:    Shocklach, Cheshire, England
  FHL Film Number:    1751621
  
  William Hopley left a Will, with probate giving the date of death. The Will describes many of his family members, including two illigimate grandchildren.

General Notes
- William (labourer) may have married Mary Siddon at St Oswolds (both of this parish) on 5 March 1821. However, it is more likely he married Mary Manley at Shocklach on 10 Sep 1827.
  
  In 1841, William Hopley (40, labourer) was at Sealand, Hawerden, Flintshire
  
  In 1851 he was a Ag Labourer, 50, married, at Lower Berse, Bersham, Denbighshire (wife not present). He is also in the Poll Book for Shocklach Oviatt, having a cottage and garden.
  
  In 1861, William, a labourer, and Mary (both 60) were at Shocklach Ovait with son Samuel (7) and grandson John (12)
  
  Although just a labourer he seems to have done well and amassed £953, a good sum to bequeth to his various family members (see his Will of 1883). John Hopley of Hitchens farm (and Ashlea House) and Thomas Nickson Jnr, both farmers of Shoclach were his executors, and inherited his personal effects, household goods and livestock. As well as his cash and market garden with croft, William also had investments in stocks and securities.

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Labourer.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William lived with Thomas Tushingham.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Thomas Tushingham, grandson aged 12 was with his grandparents.

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
  
  William Hopley
  - b.1802 in Shocklach d.16 Jun 1883 in Shocklach
  
  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

Click here for details of William's family with Mary Manley

¹ Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
² Wills - Cheshire