William Hopley 
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.
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.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
William was a labourer when Randal was baptised at Farndon
From 1830 William's occupation was Labourer in agriculture in Barton.4From 1841 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Cuddington.5
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Connections & Relationships
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)Relationship Notes
Thomas (80) was living with his oldest son William and Ann in June 1841.
William and Thomas Hopley worked with each other.He lived with Thomas Hopley.
Details of William's family with Ann Axon
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