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James Hooper 1803 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1803

Birth Location: West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1878

Death Location: Huntspill, Somerset

Father: James Hooper

Mother: Susannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Frances Ames

Children(s): Mary Ames, James Hooper, Thomas Hooper, Anne Hooper, John Hooper, Shadrach Hooper, Elizabeth Hooper

The story of James Hooper began in 1803 in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England. James Hooper married Frances (Fanny) Derrick Ames, and had children including Mary Ann Ames, James Hooper, Thomas Hooper, Anne Hooper, John Hooper, Shadrach Ames Hooper, Elizabeth Hooper. James Hooper passed away in 1878 in Huntspill, Somerset.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hooper began in 1803 in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.
  • James Hooper married Frances (Fanny) Derrick Ames, and had children including Mary Ann Ames, James Hooper, Thomas Hooper, Anne Hooper, John Hooper, Shadrach Ames Hooper, Elizabeth Hooper.
  • James Hooper passed away in 1878 in Huntspill, Somerset.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hooper
1776 – 1845
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Susannah Lawrence
1768 – 1852
Birth Location: Chedzoy, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Spouses(s)

Frances Ames
1805 – 1883
Birth Location: Chilton Polden, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Mary Ames
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Huntspill, Somerset, England
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James Hooper
1839 – 1904
Birth Location: Huntspill, SOM, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Hooper
1842 – 1916
Birth Location: Bridgwater, SOM, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Hooper
1844 –
Birth Location: Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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John Hooper
1846 – 1850
Birth Location: Huntspill, Somerset
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Shadrach Hooper
1849 – 1915
Birth Location: Huntspill, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Hooper
Birth Location: –
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James Hooper's Ancestors

Self
James Hooper
1803 – 1878
Birth Place: West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Parents
James Hooper
1776 – 1845
Somerset, England
Susannah Lawrence
1768 – 1852
Chedzoy, Bridgwater, Somerset
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hooper's Descendants

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James Hooper (Oct 1803 – 30 Dec 1878) m. Frances ((Fanny) Derrick) Ames (December 1805 – 30 October 1883)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ames (abt 1823 – March 1889) m. James Coombes (1813 – January 1904)
    1. 1. James Coombes (abt 1842 – )
    2. 2. Sophia (Jane) Coombs (abt 1844 – )
    3. 3. Phebe Coombs (1849 – )
    4. 4. Themuel Coombes (abt 1849 – )
    5. 5. Sidney Coombes (abt 1850 – )
    6. 6. John Coombes (1855 – 1938)
    7. 7. George (William) Coombes (1858 – 1 May 1931)
    8. 8. Thomas Coombes (1861 – 7 August 1938)
    9. 9. Fanny (Ames) Coombes (January 1863 – March 1944)
    10. 10. Samuel (Mary) Coombs
  2. 2. James Hooper (15 March 1839 – 14 January 1904) m. Susanna Palmer (3 June 1838 – 29 October 1922)
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Hooper (31 December 1862 – 29 June 1937)
    2. 2. Mariam ((Marianne)) Hooper (14 February 1864 – 30 April 1940)
    3. 3. James Hooper (30 September 1865 – 1 July 1942) m. Amy (Louise) Lovering (Jul 1875 – 3 Dec 1926)
      1. 1. Annie (Susan) Hooper (16 Dec 1908 – 25 October 1973) m. Bertie Keefe (9 Nov 1910 – 7 April 1967)
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Thomas) Keefe (5 Jan 1941 – 6 Oct 1986)
        2. 2. Warren (James (Lou)) Keefe (21 Jul 1942 – 2020)
        3. 3. Cheryl (Anne) Keefe (15 May 1946 – 10 Sep 2016)
        4. 4. Robyn (Jan) Keefe (3 NOV 1948 – 16 MAY 1978)
        5. 5. Vicki (June) Keefe (6 JUN 1954 – 22 FEB 1995)
        6. 6. Gail Keefe
      2. 2. James (Phillip) Hooper (1910 – 9 May 1971) m. Dorothy (Elsie) Campbell (1915 – 23 Nov 1994)
        1. 1. Joan (Gwendoline) Hooper (11 Feb 1943 – ) m. Luigi (Anthony 'Louis') Vazzoler (13 Jun 1941 – 31 Mar 2018)
        2. 2. Phillip Hooper
        3. 3. Richard Hooper
        4. 4. Heather Hooper
        5. 5. Daphne (Margaret) Hooper
      3. 3. Henry (Thomas) Hooper (26 Oct 1911 – )
      4. 4. Ursula (Louise) Hooper (1 December 1913 – 10 Oct 1914)
      5. 5. Alice (Maree) Hooper (16 Jan 1919 – 2001) m. Hugh (Henry) Davis (9 Nov 1921 – 1990) m. Jack (Allan) Bewhue (23 July 1911 – ) m. Herring (1915 – ) m. Shepperbottom (1915 – )
        1. 1. Patrick Davis (22 Apr 1952 – 2003)
    4. 4. Frederick Hooper (7 June 1867 – 16 September 1903)
    5. 5. Ada (Fanny) Hooper (30 April 1869 – 29 August 1947)
    6. 6. William (Henry) Hooper (18 February 1871 – 19 July 1876)
    7. 7. Annie Hooper (8 May 1873 – 21 June 1950)
    8. 8. Susan (Florence) Hooper (26 April 1875 – 16 June 1941)
    9. 9. Frances Hooper (23 April 1877 – 30 August 1908)
    10. 10. Emily Hooper (18 July 1879 – 19 JUL 1966) m. Archibald (Thomas) Burrett (25 Mar 1883 – 16 Nov 1948)
      1. 1. James (Archibald) Burrett (8 April 1909 – 17 Jan 1970) m. Marie Thoroughgood (1909 – 1 February 1995)
        1. 1. Kay Burrett
      2. 2. Annie (Margaret) Burrett (25 DEC 1911 – 2 MAY 1955)
      3. 3. Athol (Thomas) Burrett (15 Mar 1914 – 18 Apr 1991)
      4. 4. Josephine (Emily) Burrett (18 May 1916 – 27 June 2006)
    11. 11. Emeline Hooper (18 Jul 1892 – 1966)
  3. 3. Thomas Hooper (19 January 1842 – 10 Aug 1916) m. Susannah Hooper (14 Oct 1844 – 3 Oct 1919)
  4. 4. Anne Hooper (1844 – )
  5. 5. John Hooper (16 Apr 1846 – 8 Jan 1850)
  6. 6. Shadrach (Ames) Hooper (8 Jun 1849 – 8 Mar 1915)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hooper

James Hooper's Timeline

10 Records

1803
6 Oct 1803
Birth of James Hooper in Huntspill, Somerset
Huntspill, Somerset
1803
Oct 1803
Birth of James Hooper in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1803
6 Oct 1803
James Hooper was baptized in Huntspill, Somerset, England
Huntspill, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 38
James Hooper resided here in Huntspill, Huntspill, Somerset, England
Huntspill, Huntspill, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 48
James Hooper resided here in Huntspill, Somerset, England
Huntspill, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 58
James Hooper resided here in All Saints, Huntspill, Somerset, England
All Saints, Huntspill, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 68
James Hooper resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1878
30 December 1878
Age 75
Death of James Hooper in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1878
30 Dec 1878
Age 75
Death of James Hooper in Huntspill, Somerset
Huntspill, Somerset
1879
4 Jan 1879
Age 76
Burial of James Hooper in Huntspill, Somerset, England
Huntspill, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Huntspill, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1803
    Event Place: West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Huntspill, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\hun/2/1/2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Huntspill, Huntspill, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 946; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Huntspill; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 34; Page: 2; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474599

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Huntspill, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1925; Folio: 480; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: All Saints, Huntspill, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2389; Folio: 38; Page: 9; GSU roll: 835109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1878
    Event Place: West Huntspill, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Huntspill, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Huntspill, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\hun/2/1/8
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