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William Hopley

Taken on July 28th, 1789 and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

1789-07-28 William Hopley

This picture was taken on July 28th, 1789 and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

William was born in 1789 in Malpas and his baptism took place on July 28th, 1789 at St. Oswalds (Malpas).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 45 in 1841
  Aged 55 in 1851
  Aged 66 in 1861, Born Tattenhall
  Aged 74 in 1866 (when died, registered Tattenhall)
  
  Probably the son of Thomas Hopley (living with him in 1841, aged 80)
  
  William or Mary or transcription error? There is no Mary, daughter of Thomas and Jane baptised 25 July 1789 at Malpas (on either the Bishop's transcript oo the Malpas index). The only HOPLEY baptism is for William on the 28th July 1789:
  
  Name:     William Hopley
  Event Type:     Christening
  Event Date:     28 Jul 1789
  Event Place:     Malpas, Cheshire, England
  Father's Name:    Thomas Hopley
  Mother's Name:    Jane
  GS Film number:    2068452
  Digital Folder Number:    004011477
  Image Number:     00084
  
  William son of Thomas & Jane Hopley of Macefen (see image)
  
  There is also a William, son of William and Sarah, born Malpas in 1791.

William'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 Thomas, Richard, Owen, Mary, Martha, Anne and Jane. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 77 in 1866 in Tattenhall.³

Death Notes
- Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1866
  HOPLEY William 74 Tattenhall Cheshire West TAT/9/1
  
  Both William and wife Ann's deaths are registered at Tattenhall, so the age is probably correct.

General Notes
- The baptism shows William was from Malpas.
  
  In 1841, William and Ann (45 & 50) were farmers at Chowley, Cuddington. William had four sons and his father Thomas Hopley (aged 80) with him.
  
  In 1851, William and Ann still had three sons Thomas, William, and Randle with them farming 133 acres at Barnhill.
  
  In 1861, William and Ann had 162 acres at Old Inn Farm, Broston. Son William was still there (33), and daughter-in-law Elizabeth (3) and two grandchildren and 7 servants.

Occupation Details
- From 1830 William's occupation was Labourer in agriculture in Barton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - William was a labourer when Randal was baptised at Farndon
  From 1841 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Cuddington.
  From 1851 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Barnhill.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Farmer of 133 acres employing 2 labourers (possibly John and Thomas Hopley)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William and Thomas Hopley worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, John & Elizabeth Hopley, and Thomas & Rebecca Hopley were both Ag. Labourers at Barn Hill, Broxton (two families).
      Also at Barn Hill was William Hopley, Ann and family. Wiilliam was a farmer of 133 acres employing two labourers (probably John and Thomas)
  He lived with Thomas Hopley.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas (80) was living with his oldest son William and Ann in June 1841.

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
  
  William Hopley
  - b.1789 in Malpas d.1866 in Tattenhall
  
  Jane Shone
  - b.1768 in Malpas d.Jul 1843 in Broxton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ BMD-Cheshire