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Edward Arthur HOPKINS 1903–1996 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 19 NOV 1903
Birth Location: Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Death Date: 20 SEP 1996
Death Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Father: Edward Hopkins
Mother: Rachel DAVIES
Spouse(s): Elsie SPEAKE, Vivian BELLAMY, Eveleen Chappell
Children(s): "Bud" "Tex", Valerie HOPKINS, Arthur HOPKINS
The story of Edward Arthur HOPKINS began in 1903 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales. In 1911, Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided in Bridgend, Bridgend. Edward Arthur HOPKINS married Elsie Speake, Eveleen Barbara Chappell, Vivian Elizabeth Bellamy, and had children including Arthur Glyndwr Hopkins, Bud Or Tex, John Arthur Hopkins, Norman Lloyd Hopkins, Ted, Valerie Jeanette Hopkins. Edward Arthur HOPKINS passed away in 1996 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
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Biography
- The story of Edward Arthur HOPKINS began in 1903 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales.
- In 1911, Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided in Bridgend, Bridgend.
- Edward Arthur HOPKINS married Elsie Speake, Eveleen Barbara Chappell, Vivian Elizabeth Bellamy, and had children including Arthur Glyndwr Hopkins, Bud Or Tex, John Arthur Hopkins, Norman Lloyd Hopkins, Ted, Valerie Jeanette Hopkins.
- Edward Arthur HOPKINS passed away in 1996 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edward Hopkins
1856–1951
Birth Location: St Brides Major, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
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Rachel DAVIES
1866–1931
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
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Spouses(s)
Elsie SPEAKE
1909–1994
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancastershire, England
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Vivian BELLAMY
1914–1980
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Eveleen Chappell
1912–1973
Birth Location: Aston, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom of great Britain
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Children(s)
"Bud" "Tex"
1932–2013
Birth Location: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
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Valerie HOPKINS
1935–2022
Birth Location: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
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Arthur HOPKINS
1938–2010
Birth Location: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
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Edward HOPKINS's Ancestors
Self
Edward HOPKINS
1903–1996
Birth Place: Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Parents
Edward Hopkins
1856–1951
St Brides Major, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Rachel DAVIES
1866–1931
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Grandparents
Edward (R Jones) Hopkins
1821–1898
Llancarfan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Janet) Jenkins
1821–1888
Glamorgan Marcross,
Benjamin DAVIES
1823–1908
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Cecilia LEWIS
1829–1909
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hopkin
1785–1878
Mary JONES
1784–1824
John Jenkin
1782–1859
Tabitha
1777–1850
Benjamin DAVIS
1776–1850
Thomas LEWIS
1802–
Rachel MORGAN
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David HOPKINS
1741–1819
Jane MATHEW
1743–1816
Joseph JONES
1749–1821
Elizabeth Trehorne
1745–1826
Edward JENKIN
1741–1813
Jane Cook
1736–1797
Edward Lewis
1771–
Edward HOPKINS's Descendants
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Edward (Arthur) HOPKINS
(19 NOV 1903–20 SEP 1996)
m. Elsie SPEAKE (4 NOV 1909–28 APR 1994)
m. Vivian (Elizabeth) BELLAMY (22 MAY 1914–14 SEP 1980)
m. Eveleen (Barbara) Chappell (4 DEC 1912–17 FEB 1973)
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1. "Bud" (or) "Tex" 1932–2013
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2. Valerie (Jeanette) HOPKINS 1935–2022 m. Jack Hill –2015
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3. Arthur (Glyndwr) HOPKINS 1938–2010
Edward HOPKINS's Timeline
11 Records
1903
19 NOV 1903
Birth of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 8
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Bridgend, Bridgend
Bridgend, Bridgend
1918
1918
Age 15
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was baptized in Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
1919
ABT 1919
Age 16
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 18
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
1923
1923
Age 20
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1931
1931
Age 28
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1945
1945
Age 42
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1960
1960
Age 57
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed in writer
writer
1996
21 SEP 1996
Age 93
Burial of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
1996
20 SEP 1996
Age 93
Death of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
1903
19 NOV 1903
Birth of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 8
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Bridgend, Bridgend
Bridgend, Bridgend
1918
1918
Age 15
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was baptized in Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
1919
ABT 1919
Age 16
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 18
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
1923
1923
Age 20
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1931
1931
Age 28
Edward Arthur HOPKINS resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1945
1945
Age 42
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed
None
1960
1960
Age 57
Edward Arthur HOPKINS was employed in writer
writer
1996
21 SEP 1996
Age 93
Burial of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
1996
20 SEP 1996
Age 93
Death of Edward Arthur HOPKINS in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 NOV 1903
Event Place: Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Record Source:
[1] Certified copy of an Entry of Birth
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2019, 06:21), entry for Edward Arthur Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3YD-LX4
[3] 1931 Census of Canada
[4] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942
[5] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: ABT 1923
Event Place: family migrated to Alberta, Canada
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1939
Event Place: sold farm
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: SEP 1939
Event Place: join army
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 JUN 1944
Event Place: D-Day!
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1945
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: writing poetry, stories
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: United Church
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 26 SEP 1996
Event Place: Buried at Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, B.C.
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 21 SEP 1996
Event Place: Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900, "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 April 2016), Arthur Edward Hopkins, 1918; Baptism, citing Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales, Glamorgan Family History Society, Cardiff.
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1931
Event Place: Alberta, Canada
Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 SEP 1996
Event Place: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Certificate of Death, British Columbia Registration no. 450719901-859
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2019, 06:21), entry for Edward Arthur Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3YD-LX4
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: ABT 1919
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1923
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1960
Event Place: writer
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 APR 1911
Event Place: Bridgend, Bridgend
Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 NOV 1903
Event Place: Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales
Record Source:
[1] Certified copy of an Entry of Birth
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2019, 06:21), entry for Edward Arthur Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3YD-LX4
[3] 1931 Census of Canada
[4] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942
[5] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: ABT 1923
Event Place: family migrated to Alberta, Canada
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1939
Event Place: sold farm
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: SEP 1939
Event Place: join army
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 JUN 1944
Event Place: D-Day!
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1945
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: writing poetry, stories
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: United Church
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 26 SEP 1996
Event Place: Buried at Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, B.C.
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 21 SEP 1996
Event Place: Royal Oak Cemetary, Victoria, BC Plot #: M-171-13
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900, "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 April 2016), Arthur Edward Hopkins, 1918; Baptism, citing Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales, Glamorgan Family History Society, Cardiff.
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1931
Event Place: Alberta, Canada
Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 SEP 1996
Event Place: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Certificate of Death, British Columbia Registration no. 450719901-859
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2019, 06:21), entry for Edward Arthur Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3YD-LX4
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: ABT 1919
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1923
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1960
Event Place: writer
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 APR 1911
Event Place: Bridgend, Bridgend
Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942