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William Robert Hopper 1889–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1889

Birth Location: Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 12 Apr 1938

Death Location: Louth Lincs

Father: Henry Hopper

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Emily Willerton

Children(s): Ernest Hopper, Eileen Hopper, Dora Hopper

The story of William Robert Hopper began in 1889 in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. In 1891, William Robert Hopper resided in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. In 1901, William Robert Hopper resided in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. William Robert Hopper married Emily Dora Willerton, and had children including Dora Hopper, Eileen Hopper, Ernest A Hopper. William Robert Hopper passed away in 1938 in Louth Lincs.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Hopper began in 1889 in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Robert Hopper resided in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1901, William Robert Hopper resided in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
  • William Robert Hopper married Emily Dora Willerton, and had children including Dora Hopper, Eileen Hopper, Ernest A Hopper.
  • William Robert Hopper passed away in 1938 in Louth Lincs.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hopper's Ancestors

Self
William Hopper
1889–1938
Birth Place: Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Henry Hopper
1853–1907
Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Emma Smith
1856–1897
Laceby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Hopper
1821–
Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Catharine Blades
1822–
North Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Martha Wright
1805–
William Blades
1790–1851
Martha Benton
1786–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hopper's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert) Hopper (Abt. 1889–12 Apr 1938) m. Emily (Dora) Willerton (15 Oct 1891–2 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Ernest (A) Hopper 1919–1966 m. Elsie Speakman 1921–1992
    1. 1. Edward (Malcolm) Hopper 1947–1992
  2. 2. Eileen Hopper 1917–
  3. 3. Dora Hopper 1920–2005

William Hopper's Timeline

5 Records

1889
Abt. 1889
Birth of William Robert Hopper in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 2
William Robert Hopper resided here in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 12
William Robert Hopper resided here in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
1938
12 Apr 1938
Age 49
Death of William Robert Hopper in Louth Lincs
Louth Lincs
1975
20 Feb 1975
Age 86
William Robert Hopper - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2611; Folio: 34; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097721
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3087; Folio: 31; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, 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: 2611; Folio: 34; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3087; Folio: 31; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Louth Lincs
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1975
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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