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Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood (Habeutt)

Taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

1901 Ephriam Hopwood

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This picture was taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

Individual Picture Notes
- At the 1901 Mather Family Wedding

Ephraim, known as Eph, was born on March 12th, 1860 in Hanley (Staffs).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 41 in 1901, Born Hanley, Staffs
  Aged 51 in 1911, Born Hanley, Staffs
  
  Ephraim “Habeutt” born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire (March, Vol. 6b, page 181). Recorded as "Habbutt" in 1861 census and then Hopwood thereafter.
  
  Born Staffordshire according to 1871,1881,1891 census, but living with parents John and Mary in Birkenhead on all three records.
  
  According to Lil Mercer's Birthday Book, Ephrain Hopwood's birthday was 1 March which is consistent with FreeBMD. However, the 1939 register shows his DOB as "12th Mar 60"
  
  Births Mar 1860 (>99%)
  HABEUTT Ephraim Stoke T 6b 181

Eph's father was John Hopwood and his mother was Mary Howell. His paternal grandparents were William Hopwood and (Mary) Anne Codre. He had a brother and two sisters, named Arthur, Alice and Emily. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 81 in 1941 in Merionthshire.²

Death Notes
- Note: Was thought to be Hopwood, Ephraim Harold born 1899 in West Riding of Yorkshire - date not confirmed.
  
  Name: Ephraim Hopwood
  Death Registration Month/Year: 1941
  Age at death (estimated): 80
  Registration district: Merioneth South
  Inferred County: Merionethshire
  Volume: 11b
  Page: 1324

General Notes
- Living at 12 Mount Grove, Birkenhead in 1901, married later that year. 2nd Husband of Nell

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Eph's occupation was Joiner in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1901 his occupation was Joiner, Building Trade in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census
  From 1911 his occupation was Joiner - Out of Work contractor in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1911 census shows Ephraim unemployed
  From 1939 his occupation was Joiner in construction. He retired.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Eph lived at 63 Union Street from 1861.
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Ephriam was living at 63 Union St, Hanley, Staffordshire in 1861
  He lived on a temporary basis at 23 Morpeth Buildings from 1871.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 23 Morpeth Buildings, Birkenhead in 1871
  He lived at 156 Cathcart St. from 1881.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 156 Cathcart St, Birkenhead in 1881
  He lived at 7 Craven Street from 1891.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 7 Craven St., Birkenhead in 1891.
  He lived in 74 Patten St. from 1911.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Ephraim, Ann Ellen, Edith Mary and Florence Henen were living at 74 Patten St., Birkenhead in 1911
  He lived at 8 Reedville Road from before 1939.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Alec, Flo, and Kath Connely and Ephriam and Ann Hopwood in 1939

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Hopwood
  - b.~  1801 d.Mar 1858 in Mold
  
  John Hopwood
  - b.~  1834 in Trenddyis d.Dec 1898 in Birkenhead
  
  (Mary) Anne Codre
  - b.~  1801 in Flintshire d.Dec 1847 in Mold
  
  Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood
  - b.12 Mar 1860 in Hanley (Staffs) d.1941 in Merionthshire
  
  Mary Howell
  - b.08 Aug 1831 in Llanbrynmair d.Mar 1904 in Birkenhead

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Eph's family with Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather

¹ Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
² England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
³ 1871 UK Census
⁴ 1881 UK Census
⁵ 1891 UK Census
⁶ 1911 UK Census
⁷ 1939 Register Transcription
Sources/Citations FreeBMD.org.uk, 1901 UK Census