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

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

Three Ann Mathers born in Bolton in 1866, one of which was Ann E.

MATHER, ANN  ELLEN      TOMLINSON 
GRO Reference: 1866  J Quarter in BOLTON 
Volume 08C  Page 362

1911 census confirms Ann Ellen Hopwood was born in Bolton and was aged 45 in April 1911

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Ann E Western Bolton Bolton TOMLINSON WB/50/179

The 1939 register shows "Ann E Hopwood" born 13th Mar 66 doing unpaid domestic duties.

Still alive in 1911, aged 45

Dad remembers going to see his old Aunt Annie somewhere near Huddersfield maybe.  Her lounge had several layers of thick carpets, because each time she bought a carpet, it got laid on top of the previous.  She had her "Laying out gear" in a big cardboard box on top of the bedroom wardrobe!  This may not be the same Annie.


Deaths Sep 1929   (4y too old)
Hopwood  Ann E  67  Conway  11b 501   

Deaths Jun 1954   (perfect)
Hopwood  Ann E  88  Cleveland  1b 575

HOPWOOD, EDITH  MARY      MATHER 
GRO Reference: 1903  M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A  Page 450

Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1902
HOPWOOD, Edith Mary    MATHER    Birkenhead, Wirral    BIR/215/87

Only one Edith Hopwood recorded birth in Birkenhead between 1900 and 1911, but presumably registered late and BMD index shows DOB slightly earlier.

Aged 8 in 1911

Name: Edith Mary Caddy
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1902
Death Registration Month/Year: Dec 1994
Age at death (estimated): 92 
Registration district: Birkenhead 
Inferred County: Cheshire 
Register number: D22B 
Entry Number: 64 

HOPWOOD, FLORENCE  ELLEN      MATHER 
GRO Reference: 1905  D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD 
Volume 08A  Page 465

Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1905
HOPWOOD, Florence Ellen     Tranmere, Wirral    TRA/92/41

DOB Confirmed by England BMD Death Index

FLO CONNELY
Campbell, Lynne, Louise and Family would like to thank all friends who attended thanksgiving service for Flo at Higher Bebington Road United Reform Church on Monday 14th January.  Thanks also to all those who sent messages of sympathy and donations for St. John’s Hospice, also staff of Frankby Ward, Clatterbridge Hospital.  Your support has been greatly appreciated.


Name: Florence Ellen Connely
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1905
Death Registration Month/Year: Jan 2002
Age at death (estimated): 96 
Registration district: Birkenhead 
Inferred County: Cheshire 
Register number: A10C 
Entry Number: 42