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George Roper 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Edinburgh

Death Date: 6 NOV 1896

Death Location: 30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Andrew Roper

Mother: Janet Cochrane

Spouse(s): Agnes Denholm, Agnes Roper

Children(s): Elizabeth Roper, Janet"Jessie"Cochrane Roper, Agnes Roper, Margaret Roper, Andrew Roper, George Roper, Susan Roper, David Roper, Mary Roper, James Roper, Jane Roper, George Roper, Susan Roper

The story of George Roper began in 1840 in Edinburgh. In 1861, George Roper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, George Roper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. George Roper married Agnes Graham Denholm, Agnes Roper, and had children including Agnes Allison Denholm Roper, Andrew Roper, David Denholm Roper, Elizabeth Poutherer Roper, George Denholm Roper, George Roper, James Denholm Roper, Jane Walker Roper, Janet Jessie Cochrane Roper, Margaret Denholm Roper, Mary Fraser Roper, Susan Farmer Roper, Susan Roper. George Roper passed away in 1896 in 30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Roper began in 1840 in Edinburgh.
  • In 1861, George Roper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, George Roper resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Roper married Agnes Graham Denholm, Agnes Roper, and had children including Agnes Allison Denholm Roper, Andrew Roper, David Denholm Roper, Elizabeth Poutherer Roper, George Denholm Roper, George Roper, James Denholm Roper, Jane Walker Roper, Janet Jessie Cochrane Roper, Margaret Denholm Roper, Mary Fraser Roper, Susan Farmer Roper, Susan Roper.
  • George Roper passed away in 1896 in 30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Roper's Ancestors

Self
George Roper
1840–1896
Birth Place: Edinburgh
Parents
Andrew Roper
1812–1877
England
Janet Cochrane
1806–1886
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cochrane
1784–1856
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Grahame
1785–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cochrane
1750–
Jane Reid
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cochrane
1750–
Susanna
1750–

George Roper's Descendants

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George Roper (abt 1840–6 NOV 1896) m. Agnes (Graham) Denholm (15/7/1847–11 Nov 1902) m. Agnes Roper (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Poutherer) Roper 1867–1923
  2. 2. Janet"Jessie"Cochrane Roper 1869–1956 m. Hugh Somerville 1870–1948
    1. 1. Hugh ((Bunt)) Somerville 1901–1959
    2. 2. Agnes ((Nancy) Graham Roper) Somerville 1905–1995
    3. 3. Janet ((Jenny) Cochrane) Somerville 1909–1987
    4. 4. Betty Somerville 1911–2002
    5. 5. George Somerville 1899–1967
  3. 3. Agnes (Allison Denholm) Roper 1871–
  4. 4. Margaret (Denholm) Roper 1876–1940
  5. 5. Andrew Roper 1876–1937
  6. 6. George (Denholm) Roper 1877–1892
  7. 7. Susan (Farmer) Roper 1879–1896
  8. 8. David (Denholm) Roper 1883–1904
  9. 9. Mary (Fraser) Roper 1885–1919
  10. 10. James (Denholm) Roper 1887–
  11. 11. Jane (Walker) Roper 1873–1875
  12. 12. George Roper 1878–
  13. 13. Susan Roper 1880–

George Roper's Timeline

6 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of George Roper in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1861
1861
Age 21
George Roper resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 31
George Roper resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 41
George Roper resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 51
George Roper resided here in Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
1896
6 NOV 1896
Age 56
Death of George Roper in 30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 11; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_129
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 78; Page: 10; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_166
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Giles; ED: 53; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_351
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 89; Page: 20; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_293

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 11; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 78; Page: 10; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 89; Page: 20; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Giles; ED: 53; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1896
    Event Place: 30 St. Patrick Square, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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