Family of Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood & Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather

Eph and Nell were married in a religious ceremony in December 1901 in Port Sunlight, Lower Bebington.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- HOPWOOD Ephraim ROBINSON Ann Ellen 1901 Port Sunlight, Christ Church Cheshire Wirral BK83/1/3
  Ann Ellen Robinson married Ephriam Robinson
  Married in Wirral, Cheshire. Vol 8a, page 828
  
  By 1911 they had been married 9 years and had two daughters, Edith (8) and Florence (5).

They had two daughters named Boodie and Flo. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood
  
  1901 Ephriam Hopwood
  
  Ephraim, known as Eph, was born on March 12th, 1860 in Hanley (Staffs).²
  - 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
  He died at the age of 81 in 1941 in Merionthshire.³
  - 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
  Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather
  
  1895 Nell Mather
  
  Ann, known as Nell, was born on March 13th, 1866 in Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - 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.
  She died at the age of 88 in September 1954 R Cleveland.¹
  - Death Notes
    - 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

Children
- Edith (Boodie) Mary Hopwood
  
  1967 Aunt Edie
  
  Edith, known as Boodie, was born on November 28th, 1902 in Birkenhead.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    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
  She died at the age of 92 in December 1994 in Parkgate.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    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
  Florence (Flo) Elllen Hopwood
  
  Aunt Flo
  
  Florence, known as Flo, was born on September 13th, 1905 in Tranmere.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    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
  She died at the age of 96 on January 14th, 2002 in Clatterbridge Hospital. The funeral took place on January 14th, 2002 in Bebington. Her burial was on January 14th, 2002 at the Bebington Cemetery.⁷⁸⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    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

Ephraim (Eph) Hopwood & Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather

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