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Samuel Roper 1820–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: April 1889

Death Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Father: Samuel Roper

Mother: MARY FENNING

Spouse(s): Eliza Lockwood, Jane Gage

Children(s): George Roper, William Roper, Mary Roper

In 1820, Samuel Roper entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Samuel Roper And Mary Fenning. In 1851, Samuel Roper resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England. Samuel Roper married Eliza Lockwood, Jane Gage, and had children including George John Roper, Mary Ann Roper, William Roper. Samuel Roper passed away in 1889 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Samuel Roper entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Samuel Roper And Mary Fenning.
  • In 1851, Samuel Roper resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England.
  • Samuel Roper married Eliza Lockwood, Jane Gage, and had children including George John Roper, Mary Ann Roper, William Roper.
  • Samuel Roper passed away in 1889 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Roper
1797–1881
Birth Location: Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England
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MARY FENNING
1791–
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Lockwood
1824–1912
Birth Location: Crowfield, Suffolk, England
EL
Jane Gage
1821–1844
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
JG

Children(s)

George Roper
1852–1914
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
GR
William Roper
1841–1913
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Mary Roper
1844–
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
MR

Samuel Roper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Roper
1820–1889
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Samuel Roper
1797–1881
Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England
MARY FENNING
1791–
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Roper
1773–1859
Dallinghoo, Suffolk, England
Sarah Roper
1779–1848
William Gibbs
1767–1811
Wells, Norfolk, , England
Sarah Walker
1770–
Wells, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Roper
1755–
Mary Last
1758–
Robert Rayner
1723–1788
Urania Wingfield
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Roper
1731–
Phoebe Poety
1730–
John Last
1735–1809
Mary
1735–

Samuel Roper's Descendants

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Samuel Roper (1820–April 1889) m. Eliza Lockwood (1824–October 1912) m. Jane Gage (1821–January 1844)
  1. 1. George (John) Roper 1852–1914 m. Annie (C) Ropers 1852–1919
    1. 1. Annie (M) Ropers 1875–1951 m. Frederick (William) Salter 1867–1940
      1. 1. Cyril (Edmund Mervyn) Salter 1911–1984 m. Marjorie (Joan) Clarke 1910–1985
        1. 1. Christopher (Frederick) Salter 1941–2013 m. Hannah (Alice) Francis 1943–2017
      2. 2. Frederick (George Edward) Salter 1902–1982 m. Clara (Marie Evelyn) Scales 1899– m. Violet (Alexandra Anne) Hatton 1902–
      3. 3. Monica (Salter) Nun 1907–1987
      4. 4. Magdalene (Catherine Clara) Salter 1914–1981
    2. 2. Frederick (F F) Ropers 1888–1946 m. Beatrice 1888–
    3. 3. Cyril (L) Ropers 1878–1954 m. Ellen (Jane) Bashford 1880–1962
      1. 1. Reginald (Cyril) Roper 1903–1986
      2. 2. John (Alfred Jack) Roper 1909–1995
  2. 2. William Roper 1841–1913
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Roper 1844–

Samuel Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1819
19 APR 1819
Birth of Samuel Roper in St. Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk, England,
St. Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk, England,
1820
1820
Birth of Samuel Roper in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 31
Samuel Roper resided here in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 41
Samuel Roper resided here in Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 51
Samuel Roper resided here in St Mary, Suffolk, England
St Mary, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 61
Samuel Roper resided here in Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
1889
15 MAY 1889
Age 69
Death of Samuel Roper in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1889
April 1889
Age 69
Death of Samuel Roper in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1819
    Event Place: St. Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1842; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341445
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1727; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830766
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1140; Folio: 30; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542761
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1842; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341445
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1727; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830766
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1140; Folio: 30; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542761
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 298; Page: 49; GSU roll: 207441
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 298; Page: 49; GSU roll: 207441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1140; Folio: 30; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1727; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1842; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341445

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1889
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1889
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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