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Ernest Abraham Roper 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 May 1947

Death Location: Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Roper

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Hartley

Children(s): Alfred Roper, Enid Roper, Denis Roper

The story of Ernest Abraham Roper began in 1884 in Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Ernest Abraham Roper resided in Oakworth, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Ernest Abraham Roper married Mary Hartley, and had children including Alfred William Roper, Denis Hartley Roper, Enid Rebecca Roper. Ernest Abraham Roper passed away in 1947 in Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Abraham Roper began in 1884 in Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Ernest Abraham Roper resided in Oakworth, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Ernest Abraham Roper married Mary Hartley, and had children including Alfred William Roper, Denis Hartley Roper, Enid Rebecca Roper.
  • Ernest Abraham Roper passed away in 1947 in Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Roper's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Roper
1884–1947
Birth Place: Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Roper
1853–1929
Haworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Wood
1853–1890
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Huphrey Wood
1830–1887
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Hartley
1830–1887
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Hartley
1798–1876
Ann Whitham
1799–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hartley
1762–1833
Mary Binns
1763–1836

Ernest Roper's Descendants

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Ernest (Abraham) Roper (1884–1 May 1947) m. Mary Hartley (24 Feb 1881–3 November 1961)
  1. 1. Alfred (William) Roper 1917–1993 m. Marie (Jean) Barraclough 1919–
    1. 1. Stephen (William) Roper 1943–2017
  2. 2. Enid (Rebecca) Roper 1916–
  3. 3. Denis (Hartley) Roper 1920–

Ernest Roper's Timeline

12 Records

1884
17 April 1884
Birth of Ernest Abraham Roper in Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1884
1884
Birth of Ernest Abraham Roper
None
1891
1891
Age 7
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Oakworth, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Oakworth, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 17
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Oakworth, Oakworth, Yorkshire, England
Oakworth, Oakworth, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 27
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Oakworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Oakworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1921
1921
Age 37
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Oakworth, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Oakworth, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1922
1922
Age 38
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 55
Ernest Abraham Roper resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1947
31 May 1947
Age 63
Death of Ernest Abraham Roper in Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1947
1947
Age 63
Death of Ernest Abraham Roper
None
1947
1 May 1947
Age 63
Burial of Ernest Abraham Roper in Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1948
10 Feb 1948
Age 64
Ernest Abraham Roper - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1884
    Event Place: Oakworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3536; Folio: 97; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098646
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 46
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4074; Folio: 65; Page: 6
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013753E
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521185, ED 8, Sch 42; Book: 21185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oakworth, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3536; Folio: 97; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oakworth, Oakworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4074; Folio: 65; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oakworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Oakworth, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521185, ED 8, Sch 42; Book: 21185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013753E

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1947
    Event Place: Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 46
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1947
    Event Place: Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1948
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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