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Wm Roper 1838–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: Dec 1880

Death Location: Registered Totnes

Father: John Roper

Mother: Margaret Roper

Spouse(s): Sarah Roper

Children(s): John Roper, Tharzie Raper, Harriett Roper, Thos Roper, Harriet Raper, William Roper, Catharine Roper, Thomas Roper, Susan Angell

The story of Wm Roper began in 1838 in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. In 1841, Wm Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. In 1851, Wm Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. Wm Roper married Sarah Roper, and had children including Ada Mary Roper, Catharine Roper, Harriet Raper, Harriett Roper, John Roper, Susan Elizabeth Angell, Tharzie Raper, Thomas Angel Roper, Thos Roper, William Roper. Wm Roper passed away in 1880 in Registered Totnes.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm Roper began in 1838 in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
  • In 1841, Wm Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, Wm Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
  • Wm Roper married Sarah Roper, and had children including Ada Mary Roper, Catharine Roper, Harriet Raper, Harriett Roper, John Roper, Susan Elizabeth Angell, Tharzie Raper, Thomas Angel Roper, Thos Roper, William Roper.
  • Wm Roper passed away in 1880 in Registered Totnes.

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Children(s)

Wm Roper's Ancestors

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Wm Roper
1838–1880
Birth Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Parents
John Roper
1839–1829
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Margaret Roper
1799–1842
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Roper
1807–1870
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth Macey
1814–
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1839–1829
Margaret Roper
1799–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roper
1807–1870
Elizabeth Macey
1814–

Wm Roper's Descendants

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Wm Roper (abt 1838–Dec 1880) m. Sarah Roper (1803–1864)
  1. 1. John Roper 1834–1872
  2. 2. Tharzie Raper 1838–1914
  3. 3. Harriett Roper 1848–1929
  4. 4. Thos Roper 1844–
  5. 5. Harriet Raper 1847–
  6. 6. William Roper 1834–1926 m. Elizabeth Roper 1837–
    1. 1. William (Roper) Jr. 1874–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Huff 1860–
    3. 3. Sarah (G) Benjamin 1865–
    4. 4. John Roper 1858–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Huff 1828–
  7. 7. Catharine Roper 1835–1839
  8. 8. Thomas (Angel) Roper 1833–1838
  9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Angell 1829–1912

Wm Roper's Timeline

6 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Wm Roper in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 3
Wm Roper resided here in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Wm Roper resided here in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Wm Roper resided here in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1867
27 OCT 1867
Age 29
Wm Roper was married in Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh
1880
Dec 1880
Age 42
Death of Wm Roper in Registered Totnes
Registered Totnes

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1576; Folio: 40; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542834
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 320; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221022
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 327; Page: 23; GSU roll: 221022
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 246; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Buckfastleigh; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1867
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 246; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Buckfastleigh; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 320; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221022
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 327; Page: 23; GSU roll: 221022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1576; Folio: 40; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: Registered Totnes

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