Charles and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on February 16th, 1790 in Shocklach by Curate Edward Davies and witnessed by Samuel Hopley & William Matthews.1 They had a son and five daughters, named Samuel, Elizabeth, Ann, Catherine, Mary and Emma. There are no more children.
Charles was born in 1770 in Shocklach and his christening took place there on February 11th, 1770.2
Birth Notes
Name: Charles Hopley Gender: Male Record Type: Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date: 11 Feb 1770 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Residence Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Thomas Hopley Mother: Catherine Hopley
He died at the age of 70 in April 1840 in Shocklach. He was buried on April 5th, 1840 in Shocklach.2
Elizabeth was born in 1790 in Shocklach and her baptism took place there on July 4th, 1790.4
Birth Notes
Name: Elizabeth Hopley Gender: Female Baptism Date: 4 Jul 1790 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Hopley Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1751621
Ann was born in 1791 in Farndon and her baptism took place on November 4th, 1792 in Shocklach.14
Birth Notes
Ann Hopley of the parish of Farndon, aged over 21 and spinster when married.
Name: Ann Hopley Gender: Female Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1792 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Hopley Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1751621
She died at the age of 71 in September 1862 in Birkenhead. She was buried on September 14th, 1862 in Shocklach.3
Death Notes
Ann Hopley of Birkenhead was buried at Shocklach, 14 Sep 1862, aged 74 years. Could this be her, as she was at Kings Moss Farm, Bilinge, Lancashire the previous year in 1861 with her husband Robert and family?
This death was registered at Eastham (1862, EAS/8/37, age 74). Other deaths at Eastham, suggest this could have been the Mother of Martha (1817-1885) and Samuel Hopley (1822-1895)
There are no Hopley families registered on the Birkenhead census for 1861, so it probably is her as age matches.
Another theory is that Ann married John Hough in 1826 and later died in Ashton Under Lyne, buried 4 Sep 1864, aged 72. However, Robet and Ann Hopley are still together on the 1841 census.
Catherine was born in 1797 in Shocklach and her baptism took place there on June 25th, 1797.4
Birth Notes
Name: Catherine Hopley Gender: Female Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1797 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Hopley Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1751621
Mary was born in 1802 in Shocklach and her baptism took place there on December 19th, 1802.5
Birth Notes
Name Mary Hopley Gender Female Record Type Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date 19 Dec 1802 Baptism Place Shocklach, Cheshire, England Residence Place Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father Charles Hopley Mother Mary Hopley
She died at the age of 35 in September 1837 in Wrexham.6
Death Notes
HOPLEY, MARY 35 GRO Reference: 1837 S Quarter in WREXHAM Volume 27 Page 160
Samuel was born in 1804 in Shocklach and his baptism took place there on December 23rd, 1804.54
Birth Notes
Name: Samuel Hopley Gender: Male Baptism Date: 23 Dec 1804 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Hopley Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1751621
He died at the age of 66 on October 12th, 1870 in Farndon.7
Death Notes
Name: Samuel Hopley Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804 Registration Year: 1870 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 66 Registration district: Chester, Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 239
HOPLEY Samuel late of Farndon in the County of Chester Labourer deceased who died 12 October 1870 at Farndon aforesaid was proved at Chester by the oath of George Parker of Farndon aforesaid Grazier the sole Executor. Effects under £100
Emma was born in 1812 in Shocklach and her baptism took place there on November 15th, 1812.4
Birth Notes
Name: Emma Hopley Gender: Female Baptism Date: 15 Nov 1812 Baptism Place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Hopley Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1751621