1851 Census - Aged 6 years at Glodwick, Oldham.
1871 Census - Aged 27 (Coal Miner) at 8 Fenny Hill, Glodwick, Oldham.
1881 Census - Aged 36 (Machinist) at 8 Fenny Hill, Glodwick, Oldham.

1881 - Aged 5 years (Scholar) at 8 Fenny Hill, Oldham.
1901 - 2 Barrett Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Lancs;
Hodkin James - Born: Glodwick, Oldham. -1876-8d/707

- NOTES on Jasper Hodkin (1829- ) - Emigrated to Massachusetts with Mother Hannah Hodkin and Siblings about 1845
1841 - Aged 11(Farmers Son) at Taddington, Derbyshire.

Batch Number: 7103301 - Sheet: 36 - Source Call No.: 1235144 Type: Film

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898 about Jasper Hodkin - Name: Jasper Hodkin - Residence Year: 1868 - Residence Place: Nevada, California - Age: 37 - Birth Year: abt 1831 -

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about J Hodkins - Name: Jasper Hodkins - Arrival Date: 29 Oct 1855 - Birth Year: abt 1831 - Age: 24 years - Gender: Male - Ethnicity/Race?/Nationality: English - Place of Origin: Derbyshire, England
Port of Departure: Le Havre, France - Destination: England - Port of Arrival: New York - Port Arrival State: New York - Port Arrival Country: United States - Ship Name: ' Ariel '

Big Book ?Record of Burials in Greenwood Cemetery, Grass Valley 1867-1930?.
Jasper HODKIN, No age given. Resident of Boston Ravine (Grass Valley) Occupation: Miner. Notes: "Shot by Schofield"

The Grass Valley Daily Union Friday Morning July 26, 1867

SHOOTING AFFAIR, - A difficulty occurred yesterday morning about 9 0?clock, just out of Boston Ravine, on the road leading to Ophir Hill, between James Schofield and Jasper Hodkin, in which the latter was shot by the former, and although death was not resulted up to the present writing, (4 o?clock Thursday afternoon,) there is little or no doubt that Hodkin?s wound will terminate fatally.

As there has been no examination yet, and as no witnesses to the affair have thus far turned up, we can only give the defendant?s statements, and this we give merely on heresay. This explanation we deem necessary before giving even the rumored version of the unfortunate occurrence; and of course, as in all such cases, the account should be taken for simply what it is worth.

The story as we have heard it is this: Hodkin and Schofield, who are brothers-in-law, live on opposite sides of the road leading out of Boston Ravine. Schofield is building a house on his lot, and in hauling material for the building for the building he has been driving close to Hodkin?s premises, and in doing so recently some angry words were exchanged between the parties. Schofield, we believe, claimed that it was necessary to drive close to the north side of the road, in order to make the turn on his premises. Some rocks or boulders have lately been piled up in front of Hodkins?s premises, and Schofield yesterday morning in hauling a load of building material to his place got off his wagon on reaching the pile of rock and commenced removing the obstacles. Hodkin came out and a quarrel ensued, in which, according to the reported version of the affair by Schofield, S. fired two shots from a pistol, to frighten Hodkin away. Hodkin followed Schofield to the rear of his wagon, a clinch and scuffle followed, and in it Hodkin was shot.

As already stated, the parties are brothers-in-law, Schofield?s wife, from whom he is separated, being a sister of Hodkin. Hodkin is a man of family, having a wife and two children. Schofield has lived here a number of years, and at times has so acted as to leave the general impression that his mental condition was anything but sound. He was yesterday taken to Nevada (City) and confined in the county jail, to await legal examination. The affair is a sad one at best, and public opinion ought to be suspended until the facts in the case have been brought out through a legal channel.

* Nevada County Death Records 1850-1869 - Hodkins, Jasper. ca July 26, 1867 at Grass Valley. Shot by his brother-in-law, James Schofield, who was later acquitted of murder (NT)(NT is Nevada Daily Transcript newspaper) (Nevada City) - * California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, actually a record of deaths, give Jasper a birth year of 1831, age 37.

HODKIN, Jasper. Born: Oldham Above Town Oldham - 1849-OAT/20/486

Note from Kathy Sidenstricker (02/11/2000)

I am descended from Jasper Francis Hodkin, born Jan 11, 1866 in Humbolt, Nebraska. He died July 20, 1931 in Carthage, Missouri. His wife was Amanda Holdeman. Jasper's father was Thomas Charles Hodkin, born September 15, 1826 in England. He married Elizabeth Baldwin. Their children were: Perry, Emma, Jasper, John D., Mary & George.

Thomas' father George was born in England and was married to Hannah, born 1790 in England. Their children were: Elizabeth, Henry, George, James, Sarah, Thomas Charles, James & Maria.

HODKIN Jim & HOUGH Phyllis @ Registrar Attended Oldham 1938-RM/6A/7

NOTES: On JOHN HODKIN (1810-1891)

This 'John Hodkin' the First Born Son of Seventeen Children of George & Hannah Hodkin of Blackwell, appears to have been the only person who remained living in the Priestcliffe/Taddington area of Derbyshire for his entire lifetime. All his other 'Siblings' having moved away from the locality to either the Oldham district of Lancashire or Emigrated to the USA.

1841 Census - Aged 30 (Agricultural Labourer) at Priestcliff Village, Derbyshire.
1851 Census - Aged 41 (Agricultural Labourer) at Taddington.
1861 Census - Aged 51 (Road Maker) at Taddington
1871 Census - Aged 61 (Labourer) Widower at Main Street, Taddington with Grandson
1881 Census - Widower aged 71 (General Labourer) at Main Road, Taddington, Derbyshire

Died before the 1891 Census - Aged 81 years of age at Main Road, Taddington, Derbyshire.

1851 - Aged 16 at Taddington.
1881 - Aged 48 (Coachman) at Moss Bank Lodge, Halliwell, Lancashire.

HODKIN John Thomas - Born: 1858 @ Oldham Above Town - Oldham - 1858-OAT/39/1

NOTES on JOSEPH HODKIN - (1812 - 1868) - Most likely to have been Baptised as a youth! - Moved from Blackwell to Mossley & Saddleworth prior to 1841 -

1851 Census - Aged 38 (Carter) at Lane End, Brookbottom Mossley, Saddleworth.
1861 Census - Aged 56 (Carter) at Old Brow, Mossley, Lancashire.

Died aged 56 years at Hartshead, Ashton in 1868
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Infant son aged 1 year of Henry Hodkin.

1881 - Age 27 (Coal Miner) at Greengate St, Moorhey,
HODKIN, Joseph. - Born: 1854 Oldham Above Town. Oldham - 1854-OAT/30/222

1871 - Aged 3 months at 8 Fenny Hill, Glodwick, Oldham.
1881 - Aged 11 (Cotton Piecer) at 8 Fenny Hill, Oldham.
HODKIN Joseph & GRANT Charlotte A. @ Registrar Attended Oldham1908-RM/124/170
HODKIN Joseph & KEYLOCK Charlotte A. @ Registrar Attended Oldham RM/124/170

1851 - Aged 4 at Glodwick, Oldham.
HODKIN, Lucy Ellen. Born: Knott Lanes, Ashton - Tameside - 1846-KNO/4/55

1861 - Spinster aged 22 (Servant) at the house of David Hyde Buckley (Cotton
Manufacturer) of Carrhill, Roughtown.

1881 - Aged 14 (Cotton Weaver) at 8 Fenny Hill, Oldham.
1871 - Aged 4 years at 8 Fenny Hill, Glodwick, Oldham.
HODKIN Margaret A ILLING John M Oldham, Lower Moor, St. Stephen & All Martyrs
Oldham CE237/1/455
Hodkin, Margaret Ann. Married at Oldham Oct_Dec, 1889-8d/908
to John Metcalfe Illing

NOTES on Maria Hannah Hodkin (1833-1899) - Emigrated to Massachusetts, U.S.A. along with Mother Hannah Hodkin and Siblings

IGI Records state Maria Hannah Hodkin born in Cornwall which is a trenscription error - She was definately born and baptised at "Blackwell' in Derbyshire.
Christening: 09 JUN 1833 at Taddington, Derby, England

1841 UK Census - Aged 6 years, (Farmers Daughter) at Taddington.
1850 US Census - Andover, Essex County, Massechusetts.
1860 US Census - Aged 28 years at Nemaha County, Nebraska. - Nebraska, Nemaha County, page 69, dwelling 561, family 524

John Crowther 1822-1890

... John became a shoemaker. On 14 April 1843 at St. Chad's in Rochdale [UK] he married Ruth Fielden, daughter of Joshua and Hannah. They settled at Dobroyd and by 1848 had two children, Philip and George. On 2nd April 1848, with his wife pregnant for a third time, John left home for America. He said he was going to find a better life for the family, and promised he would either send for them or return within a year. Their daughter Hannah was born during this year.

John did write for a while, and at one time he sent some money to Ruth and asked her to join him. he then wrote again telling her not to go. That was the last time she heard from him.

Meanwhile, John changed his name to John Philip Crother, went through a bigamous marriage to Maria Hodkin from Derbyshire in 1852 and lived first in Michigan, then New York, and then settled in Nemaha, Nebraska. He worked as a boot, shoe and harness maker and raised five more children. A sixth child, Emma, died in 1860 aged 4. John was clearly successful in business judging by the value of his real and personal estate as declared on the 1870 census return - a total of $5,500. His children were William Henry (1852), Priscilla Jane (1859), John Edwin (1861), Anna Bertha (1863) and Oliver Charles (1873).
John' s granddaughter Elizabeth recalls that he was so homesick that he would play "Rule Britannia" on his flute with tears streaming down his face. He threw himself in to local politics, becoming a J.P. in 1859. A gazetteer of the time records:

"When he came to Nemaha City, not one hundred acres of land were broken in the precinct, it being a sort of a bubble town, populated by claim-holders who were soon after compelled to move their frail shanties, then composing Nemaha City, out upon their claims, which operation laid the foundation for the present prosperity of Nemaha. Mr. C. has been Justice of the Peace most of the time since 1859; was in the Territorial House of 1861-62-63. He has been a Republican ever since the party was organized. He and his family are members of the Episcopal Church. No pioneer of Nemaha County is more familiar with its history, or has taken more pride in its progress, than has Squire Crother".

1841 - Aged 4 years at Priestcliffe

NOTES on Mary Ann Hodkin (1837- ) - Emigrated to Massachusetts, U.S.A. along with Mother Hannah Hodkin and Siblings

1850 - Aged 13 years at Andover, Massachusetts, in the household of Hannah Hodkin

Could this possibly be a late child of George & Hannah as Hannah would have beeen aged about 47 years old. (Possible)

20th March 1839 at County End, Lees, in the district of Delph, Saddleworth. - Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph Hodkin (Cart Driver) and wife Mary Ann Hodkin
(formerly Jackson) inmate of County End, Lees. - Registered by Ormand North 27th March 1839 by John Brook, Registrar.

1881 - Aged 32 at Friendship Inn - 239 Lees Road, Oldham
HODKIN, Mary Ann. Born: Oldham Above Town Oldham - 1851-OAT/25/331

HODKIN, Mary Ann. - Born: 1869 - Heywood, Rochdale - 1869-H/40/458

HODKIN Norman & BURKE Mary @ Registrar Attended Oldham 1944-RM/18A/119

Grandmother of Cheryl Barnes of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
HODKIN Olive & FENTON John M @ Oldham, St. James Oldham 1914-CE234/11/5

george hodkin 1788 married Hannah Redfern 1790
son Henry hodkin 1816 married Margaret lees 1820
son george hodkin 1841 married eliza george 1846
son Benjamin george Hodkin 1869 marr mary aspin 1873
daugh olive hodkin 1893 marr john moore fenton 1892
johns parents george fenton 1868 married sarah moore 1866
sarahs brother thomas moore 1858 married emma hampson 1856
son horace moore 1890 married annie broughton 1889
annies parents william broughton 1855 married ann jones 1856
williams brother samuel broughton 1858 married margaret hall 1858
daugh sarah harriet broughton 1899 was my grandmother

NOTES:

1841 - Aged 2 years at Priestcliff
1851 - Aged 12 years (Scholar) at Taddington

- NOTES on SAMUEL HODKIN - (1813 - Samuel Hodkin emigrated to Massachusetts, U.S.A prior to 1841

Samuel Hodkin and his wife Mary lived in Lowell/Dracut area of Massachusettes where their only child George was born on 28 April 1844. After his birth they settled in Temple, New Hampshire on a Farm with what appeared to be joint ownership of a property with George Derbyshire, Mary's Father. In the 1880 US Census there is a neighbouring Farmer named Thomas Derbyshire living in close proximity to Samuel Hodkin, possibly a son of George Derbyshire.

1850 - Samuel not found at Temple, New Hampshire with his family.

A George Derbyshire married Sarah Hodkin on 1st September 1806 at Bakewell in Derbyshire - Sarah must have been George Hodkin's sister ???

- Most likely a sister of George Hodkin

NOTES on Sarah Hodkin (1823- ) - Moved from Blackwell to Oldham/Ashton Distrirct prior to 1841 - Then emigrated to Massachusetts before 1850

1850 US Census - Spinster, aged 27 with Mother Hannah at Andover, Massachusetts.

1891 Census - This entry is a transcription error by the Census Enumerator as she is recorded in the Census as SARAH JANE HOLDEN, rather than 'HODKIN' which gives the impression that she could be the mother of ELIZABETH HOLDEN - both living as Boarders at No. 15 Spring Street, Brookfields in the 1891 Census.

1851 Census - Age 14 (Cotton Piecer) at Lane End, Brookbottom, Mossley, Saddleworth.

HODKIN Sarah Jane. - Married - FOGG George. at Roughtown, St John the Baptist - Mossley - Tameside - 1892-CE17/1/182

NOTES on Sarah Jane Hodkin - 1891 - Aged 54 (Cotton Reeler) at No.15 Spring Street, Brookfields, Roughtown.

NOTES on Thomas Charles Hodkin (1826-1876) - Emigrated to Massachusetts along with Mother Hannah and Siblings about 1845

1841 - Aged 15 (Farmers Son) at Taddington

Emigrated to America in 1860

Thomas Charles and Elizabeth Hodkin had a son named George. He was born in 1875 in Humbolt, Richardson County, Nebraska and died after 1931. His wife was named Rose. Does this match any of your information?

1829?Thomas Hodkin born in England

183??Maria Hodkin, younger sister of Thomas, born in England. She married J. P. Crother and Catherine Crother was a daughter.

1855 estimated immigration year

1860

1876?Thos. Hodkin of Franklin precinct [Richardson Co. NE], breathed his last on Thursday [09 Mar 1876 aged 46 years, 6 months]. He leaves a wife and six children. He was one of our first settlers, having come to this county sixteen years ago. He was buried by the Patrons of Husbandry. March 12, 1876 In Nemaha City, March 11th, of scarlet fever, Cathrine, daughter of J. P. and Maria Crother, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 13 days. ?Source: The Nebraska Advertiser [Humbolt NE] Thursday, March 16, 1876, page 3

(Catharine was the niece of Thomas Hodkin. Her mother, Maria Hodkin Crother, was his younger sister) In Richardson Co., Neb., March 9th, of pneumonia, Thomas Hodkin, aged 46 years, and 6 months.

Nebraska Advertiser.

?Source: The Auburn Post, Thursday, March 21, 1895

HODKIN Tom & NIELD Veda I @ Waterhead, Holy Trinity Oldham 1925-CE246/4/490

Cannot place this William Hodkin who according to the IGI Baptism Records was Christened at Taddington Church on the 11th May 1845 - After the death of father George Hodkin in 1840 and possibly after his mother Hannah had emigrated to the USA. - There is no trace of this William in the 1841 Census either. But it is quite possible there was another William born to George & Hannah - after the Death of their other son William in 1828.- This William obviously needs to researched much further.

1881 - Aged 39 (Carter/Labourer) at Fennel Street, Ashford, Derbyshire.

1881 - Batchelor, Aged 19 (Iron Plater) at 132 Glodwick Rd, Oldham.
Pepper Elizabeth Ann Oldham 8d 924
HODKIN William H & PEPPER Elizabeth A @ St. Mary Oldham 1883-CE235/25/439

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1883 - HODKIN Henry PEPPER 1883 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/108/2

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1886 - HODKIN George PEPPER 1886 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/115/489

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1888 - HODKIN Charles PEPPER 1888 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/122/242

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1889 - HODKIN Emma PEPPER 1889 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/127/311

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1891 - HODKIN Annie PEPPER 1891 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/133/473

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1894 - HODKIN James PEPPER 1894 Oldham Above Town Oldham OAT/142/238

1841 Census - Aged 15 years (Cotton Weaver) at Mile End, Blackburn, living with parents Gilbert & Ann Holden.

1861 - Aged 31 (Plumber & Glazier) at 59 Bury Rd. Rochdale.

1841 - (ID 16544) - Aged 34 (Housewife) at Culvert/10, Junction, Denshaw.
Next farm to father James Holden at Brown Hill Naze.

1861 - Age 53 at Calf Hey, Denshaw.
1871 aged 63 at Martin, Calf Hey
Daughter of James Holden (Farmer) of Denshaw.

Reference in my Fathers 1933 Diary to his 'Aunt Lizzie'

1861 Census - Aged 2 years at 59 Bury Road, Spotland, Rochdale.
1891 Census - Aged 31 (Frame Tenter) at 15 Spring Street, Brookfields, Mossley.
1901 Census - Age 42 (Cotton Tenter) at 15 Spring St, Brookfields, Mossley.
1911 Census - Aged 53 (Cotton Frame Tenter) @ 15 Spring Street, Brookfields, Mossley. (Boarder)

ELIZABETH HOLDEN (1858-1933)

On the death of my Mother (Arechea Nicholls) on December 24th 1998 and the subsequent dispersal of her estate. I happened to come across a small Diary from 1933 that had been kept by my late Father (Fred Lawton). Although there had not been many entries made in the Diary, one that caught my attention was that dated January 21st. 1933, which noted that 'Aunt Lizzie' had died, and on the 24th. January 1933 was buried in Mossley Cemetery.

As I had no inclination as to whom he was referring, I decided to check the Burial Records for Mossley Cemetery that are kept at the Dukinfield Crematorium Offices. On researching the particular date and entry in the Burial Register, I came across an entry on Page 88. Folio No. 6641 for an ELIZABETH HOLDEN (Single Woman) aged 74 years, who died at 24 Archer Street, Mossley; on 21st. January 1933 and who was interred in Grave No. 2410 in Mossley Municipal Cemetery on the 24th January 1933:

Grave No. 2410 was classified in the Burial Registry as being " Full " as there were Five previous deceased already registered in the plot, as following:.....

Page 7. Folio; 136. Lucy Ann Brierley. 1 year. Buried. 21st April 1880.
Page 10. Folio; 192. Mary Elizabeth Brierley. 8 mth. Buried. 29th January 1881.
Page 93. Folio; 1840. Hannah (Hodkin) Ashworth. 76 Yrs. Buried. 1st May 1895.
Page ? . Folio; 5066. Mary Ellen Brierley. 68 Yrs. Buried. 19th April. 1920.
Page 88 Folio; 6641. Elizabeth Holden. 74 Yrs. Buried. 26th January 1933.

From the above occupants, the questions arise;

Who was Hannah Ashworth and what relation was she to the Brierley's ?. - This is obviously Hannah (Hodkin) Ashworth, daughter of George & Hannah Hodkin of Blackwell in Derbyshire, and wife of William Ashworth of Flash Cottages in Knowls Lane, Hartshead, mother of Mary Ellen(Ashworth) Brierley.

If Elizabeth Holden was my Fathers true "Auntie", that would mean she was the sister of Mary Ellen Brierley. As Elizabeth Holden was a Spinster, so she would have retained her "Maiden Name".

Further to researching the Grave details, I obtained a copy of Elizabeth Holden's Death Certificate from Dukinfield Registry Office; Certificate No.148 for 1933 confirms that Elizabeth died at 24 Archer Street, Mossley, and states that Thomas Lawton (My Grandfather) was present at her Death. The description gives her as a Spinster whose occupation was a Cotton Speed Tenter and that she was the Daughter of Benjamin Holden (Painter) of Rochdale, deceased. Registered; 21/1/1933.

Elizabeth Holden was born at 59 Bury Rd, Spotland, Rochdale. Lancashire on 16th September 1858, daughter of Benjamin Holden & Maria Dews. (Rochdale Birth Register No. 1858-SN/14/42).

Further to the above. I researched the 1881 UK Census Returns and found an Elizabeth Holden residing with James Brierly and Family at Queen Street. Mossley. Ashton-under-lyne. Lancs.

1881 - FHL Film; 1341970. PRO Ref; RG11 Piece; 4059 Folio.85; Page.67

James Brierly. Head. Engineer Age 31. Born. Saddleworth. Yorks.
Mary A Brierly. Wife. Age 30. Born. Lees. Saddleworth. Yorks.
Joseph H Brierly. Son. Scholar. Age 7. Born. Lees. Saddleworth. Yorks.
Sarah Ann Brierly. Daug. Scholar. Age 5. Born. Mossley.
Sarah Jane Holden. Boarder. Reeler. Age 45. Born. Lees. Saddleworth. Yorks.
Elizabeth Holden. - Boarder. - Tenter. - Age 22. Born. Rochdale. Lancs.

Who was Sarah Jane Holden aged 45 ???? - This record turned out to be a Transcription Error and it was Sarah Jane Hodkin (Orphaned daughter of George Hodkin of Hartshead)

As yet I have been unable to find any relationship between Elizabeth Holden and either the Brierley or Ashworth family.

Marriages Mar 1892 (>99%)
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Brooks James Ashton 8d 541
BURROWS Mary Jane Ashton 8d 541
HILTON Margaret Ashton 8d 541
HOLDEN Henry Ashton 8d 541

My late father John Ernest (1963-2009) had become a dedicated
amateur genealogist; but until retiring from teaching my brothers and offspring had no time etc. Our GREAT grandfather was Henry Holden/married to Maria Dewest? I am wondering as I read about your mother, Arachnea Lawton, whether she is the mysterious person my Dad sent a friend to find out if she was still alive.. as the Aunt Lizzie you mention would have been our GREAT Aunt. (For the record, a former Supreme Justice over there, Michael Holden,would be Benjamin Holdens great grandson..(son HENRY emigrated mysteriouslu in 1893 or so)..): with whom has been a great mystery: a woman named Charlotte Taylor.
He and wife Eva (Mitchell) had 11 siblings: my Dad was the last. SO; Question on this great site: Sarah seems to be the mystery name. As I the novice see this, Benjamin , son of Sarah, a) does not seem to have a named father and
b) in the 1841-51 census, seems to have become nephew of SUSANNAH Holden (???) or ??
If you are interested, i will send you a copy of the work in progress Family Tree my Dad had assembled. THANKS for a great night adding to the tree for my Dad and the numerous relatives who miss him.. Better than the Super Bowl!

I had an interesting response from Mrs Diane Hickman, a genealogist who had assisted my Dad with postings in 2008 (Feb 6, actually, on Rootsweb and Family Tree re his grandfather Benjamin ..(b/1829: Sarah Holden.. where it stops. I have just received the name of the church were Benjamin was baptized, WHICH down the line may yield information as to her own parentage etc, and where she was buried .
(I am learning the relationship between Sarah and Sally as I did discover the name Sarah as one of the 11 or so offspring of a Holden), which is (as well as the Australian car!) a very frequent New England name as of the late 1700s.

I understand from this last posting that,Benjamin s mother and father may have split, but Lizzie s brother Henry (our paternal grandfather)..was the only one in the family who emigrated to Canada in late 1880s after his father Benjamin passed away in 1882 ; which is about the same time your "Aunt Lizzie" s name starts appearing in the census forms..

However, in going through this.. the names Marshall, Greenwood etc do keep being interesting, and as you noted, the Brierley ??
I certainly do know the name Todmorden now...and we had been meaning to try to get to the Rochdale cemetery where Maria Dewes was buried in 1900.
I am awaiting some e mails from a cousin who has just taken up research again on our grandmother (Mitchells) side..
re a Brian Hanlon and THEIR emigration to Montreal..
I DO have by the way the last known addresses of some Holden descendants in England: the family of John etc.

Dad was the last survivor of Henry s 10 offspring;
John, Henry, William, Edward, Mina, Benjamin, Pearl, Eva, (Henry Osborne).
Grace , and Eva.,
Wendy (Elizabeth ) Holden Robson

- Daughter of William Holden - Could this Martha Holden be somehow related to Benjamin Holden of Todmorden father of Elizabeth Holden who my own father Fred Lawton knew as 'Aunt Lizzie'

1841 Census - Aged 31 at Mile End, Blackburn, Lancashire.

NOTE on Sarah Holden>

At the 1841 Census Sarah Holden (30) Dressmaker is living with George (60) & Betty Greenwood (65) Watchman at Meadow Bottom, Stansfield, Yorkshire. There is also a Hannah Kendal aged 20, Worker in Cotton Mill staying with the family. Son Benjamin Holden is aged 11 (Wonder if Sarah Holden could have been a daughter of George & Betty Greenwood)

1861 - Aged 4 years at 59 Bury Road, Spotland, Rochdale.

1881 - Aged 8 at Well Park, St. Cleer, Liskeard, Cornwall.
1890 - Died aged 17 years at St. Cleer, Cornwall

- NOTE: - This 'HOOPER' Line of Descent becomes EXTINCT with the death of Brian Hooper

Could baptism date be 9th January 1848

St. Cleer Parish Church - Burial Records

Name Year Date Abode Age Ref.No/Loc Page

HOOPER, Richard - 1688 06-Aug - - - 0440-2PR p.119
HOOPER, Rachel - 1769 05-Aug - - - 1754-2PR p.172
HOOPER, John - 1773 30-May - - - 1800-2PR p.174
HOOPER, Jacob - 1784 11-Apr - - - 1955-2PR p.179
HOOPER, William - 1790 08-Dec - - - 2075-2PR p.182
HOOPER, John - 1796 10-Jan - - - 2140-2PR p.185
HOOPER, Susanna - 1799 09-Oct - - - 2213-3PR p.20
HOOPER, Ann - 1803 03-Apr - - - 2248-3PR p.21
HOOPER, John - 1811 14-Dec - - - 2360-3PR p.23
HOOPER, William - 1817 -04-Apr - Mennaridden in St. Neott 3 yrs 2416-11PR p.6-45 - this child was burnt to death being left in in home while his mother went on errand
HOOPER, Catherine - 1822 07-Nov Sibly Back 27 yrs - 2475-11PR p.13-104
HOOPER, Hannah - 1824 15-Dec Craddoc Mill 86 yrs - 2508-11PR p.18-137
HOOPER, Mary - 1829 29-Mar Church Town 46 yrs 2560-11PR p.24-189 - died of an abscess in her side in consequence of a blow from a table
HOOPER, John - 1830 28-Aug Venland 13 yrs 2579-11PR p.26-208 - died after an illness of 2 days, this was thought from a rupture of a blood vessel on the brain
HOOPER, Martha - 1834 11-Mar Church Town 1 yr 2639-11PR p.34-268 - she died of the croup
HOOPER, Honor - 1839 - Common Moor 81 yrs 2741-11PR p.47-370 - "(under ""buried"" has ""Tinner"", no burial date was provided but was written in the book between Nov. & Dec. 1839) "
HOOPER, Anna - 1840 08-Dec Sibly Back 11 yrs - 2765-11PR p.50-394
HOOPER, Elizabeth - 1841 09-Dec Church Town 48 yrs - 2785-11PR p.52-414
HOOPER, Mary - 1842 31-Oct St. Cleer 20 yrs - 2805-11PR p.55-434
HOOPER, Ann - 1843 15-Dec St. Cleer 32 yrs - 2843-11PR p.59-472
HOOPER, Eliza - 1843 28-Nov Sibbly Back 9 yrs - 2840-11PR p.59-469
HOOPER, William John - 1843 01-Dec Church Town 3 yrs - 2841-11PR p.59-470
HOOPER, Jane - 1845 06-Oct Bulland Down 84 yrs - 2899-11PR p.66-528
HOOPER, Thomas Henry - 1845 - 21-Jan -Liskeard Union 18 mos - 2880-11PR p.64-509
HOOPER, Mary - 1847 30-Jan St. Cleer 11 mos - 2926-11PR p.70-555
HOOPER, Thomas - 1849 29-May Common Moor 94 yrs - 2976-11PR p.76-605 - B: 1755
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HOOPER, Elizabeth Ann - 1850 30-Mar Menadew 2 yrs - 3004-11PR p.80-633 - B: 1847
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HOOPER, Thomas - 1850 15-Sep Church Town 60 yrs - 3013-11PR p.81-642 - B: 1790
HOOPER, Anne - 1856 21-Apr St. Cleer Village 53 yrs - 3234-12PR p.8-63
HOOPER, Richard - 1857 11-Oct Tremar 58 yrs - 3317-12PR p.19-146
HOOPER, James Martin - 1859 24-Feb Railway Terrace 9 wks - 3435-12PR p.35-274
HOOPER, James - 1860 30-Apr Pontys Piece 9 mos - 3494-12PR p.42-333
HOOPER, John - 1861 20-Sep Menadew 47 yrs - 3570-12PR p.52-409
HOOPER, Wiliam Lang - 1861-29-Jan - St. Cleer Village 13 mos - 3532-12PR p.47-371
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HOOPER, John - 1862 - 02-Jan Common Moor 76 yrs - 3594-12PR p.55-433 - B: 1756
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HOOPER, Martha - 1862 07-Feb Common Moor 74 yrs - 3598-12PR p.55-437 - B: 1788
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HOOPER, Thomas - 1862 - 12-Jun Bladda 44 yrs - 3630-12PR p.58-469 - B: 1818
HOOPER, Frederick Johnson - 1863 - 14-Dec Tremar Coomb 4 mos - 3726-12PR p.71-565
HOOPER, Mary - 1863 - 06-Jun Bladda 13 yrs - 3689-12PR p.66-528
HOOPER, Thomas - 1864 - 19-Dec / Tretharrup 80 yrs - 3798-12PR p.80-637
HOOPER, Mary - 1873 - 28-Dec St. Cleer Village 85 yrs - 3982-13PR p.3-21
HOOPER, Temperance - 1873 - 05-Feb Bladda 81 yrs - 3969-13PR p.1-8
HOOPER, Ann - 1877 - 11-Feb Tremar Coomb 86 yrs - 4029-13PR p.9-68

- St. Cleer Church - Register of Baptisms - 1597 - 1959

Name Year Date Sex Parents Abode Occ/Notes Ref No/Loc Page.

HOOPER Samuel 1775 06-Aug M William & Charity HOOPER - - 2241-2PR p.92
HOOPER Mary 1784 11-Jan F William & Rebecca HOOPER - - 2472-2PR p.98
HOOPER Grace 1788 05-Jan F Thomas & Ann HOOPER - - 2604-2PR p.101
HOOPER Thomas 1788 13-Apr M Thomas & Jane HOOPER - - 2613-2PR p.102
HOOPER Thomas 1790 03-Jan M Thomas & Ann HOOPER - - 2665-2PR p.104
HOOPER William 1790 07-Nov M Philip & Jane HOOPER - - 2687-2PR p.104
HOOPER William 1793 19-May M Thomas & Ann HOOPER - - 2759-2PR p.107
HOOPER Joseph 1797 22-Jan M Francis & Jane HOOPER - - 2856-3PR p.2
HOOPER Jacob 1805 04-Aug M Thomas & Honour HOOPER - - 3064-3PR p.8
HOOPER Ann 1810 23-Sep F John & Deborah HOOPER PBCR-of Sperret (PBCR-mother listed as Martha) 3243-3PR p.14
HOOPER Mary 1814 19-Jun F Josiah & Ellz'th HOOPER of Church Town - 3389-PBCR /
HOOPER Ann 1815 18-Jun F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 3432-4PR p.10-79
HOOPER Thomas 1816 10-Nov M Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town - 3486-PBCR /
HOOPER Ann 1817 22-Jun F William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Church Town shoemaker, (PBCR-abode: St. Cleer Town) 3504-4PR p.17-136
HOOPER Thomas 1817 29-Jun M John & Martha HOOPER of Lambadla labourer, (also in PBCR) 3505-4PR p.18-137
HOOPER Thomas 1818 15-Jan M Thomas & Temperance HOOPER of Treworric farmer, (also in PBCR) 3520-4PR p.19-150
HOOPER Honor 1819 22-Aug F Philip & Catherine HOOPER of Sperrett tinner, (PBCR-abode: Sperrat 3588-4PR p.26-208
HOOPER Susannah 1819 01-Apr F William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Church Town priv., shoemaker 3574-4PR p.25-197
HOOPER Susanna 1820 02-Aug F William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Church Town private baptized before, 10 m'th old) 3634-PBCR /
HOOPER Grace 1821 17-Jan F Philip & Catherine HOOPER of Sperrett tinner, (PBCR-abode: Sperrat) 3648-4PR p.33-258
HOOPER Mary 1821 29-Nov F Thomas & Temperance HOOPER of Bowden's Treworric farmer, (PBCR-abode-Treworrick) 3680-4PR p.36-285
HOOPER William 1822 06-Jan M Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 3681-4PR p.36-286
HOOPER Jane 1823 30-Jan F Thomas & Temperance HOOPER of Treworric farmer, (also in PBCR) 3729-4PR p.42-330
HOOPER Jane Stantan 1825 24-Jul F Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back labourer 3816-4PR p.52-414
HOOPER Richard Ley 1826 21-May M Richard & Ann HOOPER of Higher Derrite tinner, (also in PBCR) 3849-4PR p.56-446
HOOPER Kitty 1827 29-Mar F Thomas & Temperance HOOPER of Bowden's Treworric farmer 3879-4PR p.60-475
HOOPER William 1828 06-Jan M Richard & Ann HOOPER of Higher Derrite tinner 3910-4PR p.64-506
HOOPER Louisa 1829 15-Mar F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith 3951-4PR p.69-547
HOOPER Carolina 1830 13-Apr F Richard & Ann HOOPER of Higher Derrite tinner 3989-4PR p.74-585
HOOPER Martha 1832 30-Sep F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town - 4067-PBCR /
HOOPER William 1832 22-Jan M Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back Cottage labourer, (also in PBCR) 4042-4PR p.80-634
HOOPER James 1834 30-Mar M Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back labourer, (PBCR-abode: Silbly Back Cottage) 4128-4PR p.89-712
HOOPER John 1837 28-Dec M Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Sibly Back Lang Farm - 4220-PBCR /
HOOPER John 1837 28-Dec M Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back labourer 4221-4PR p.100-793
HOOPER Harriot Ann 1838 06-Jul F Susan HOOPER of Church Town base daughter, (PBCR-given name Hariot, no father declared) 4243-5PR p.2-10
HOOPER Samuel 1840 16-Feb M Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Sibley Back farmer (also in PBCR) 4279-5PR p.6-43
HOOPER William John 1840 16-Jan M William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Hockin's House priv, shoemaker 4277-5PR p.6-41
HOOPER William John 1841 09-Dec M Will'm & Elizabeth HOOPER of Church Town private bap'd before, 21 months old, (pos. William John Hooper bap. 16 Jan 1840) 4340-PBCR /
HOOPER Elizabeth Ann 1842 18-Sep F Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Sibble ??? labourman, (PBCR-residence: Sibly Back new Farm) 4377-5PR p.16-124
HOOPER Richard Kelly 1844 24-Nov M John & Anne HOOPER of Monadus farmer, (also in PBCR) 4454-5PR p.25-196
HOOPER Edwin 1845 23-Feb M Grace HOOPER of Wayland (PBCR-a base child, father declared, born in Wayland) 4461-5PR p.26-203
HOOPER Elizabeth Anne 1848 09-Jan F John & Anne HOOPER of Menadew farmer, (also in PBCR) 4567-5PR p.39-306
HOOPER George 1848 19-Jun M Jacob & Anne HOOPER of Sibly Back two years old, labourer, (PBCR-private baptized, occ: farmer) 4593-5PR p.42-331
HOOPER Mary Ann 1848 21-May F Richard & Ann HOOPER of Crowsnest miner, (also in PBCR) 4586-5PR p.41-324
HOOPER John 1851 09-Mar M John & Ann HOOPER of Menadew farmer, (also in PBCR) 4701-5PR p.55-434
HOOPER William 1851 01-Aug M John & Julia HOOPER of St. Cleer Village smith, (also in PBCR) 4723-5PR p.57-455
HOOPER Elizabeth Ann 1853 07-Jul F William & Sarah HOOPER of St. Cleer Village blacksmith, (PBCR-occ: smith) 4841-5PR p.71-566
HOOPER Mary 1853 18-Jan F John & Julia HOOPER of St. Cleer Village blacksmith, (PBCR-private baptized, occ: smith) 4814-5PR p.68-542
HOOPER Richard 1853 18-Jan M John & Julia HOOPER of St. Cleer Village blacksmith, (PBCR-private baptized, occ: smith 4815-5PR p.68-543
HOOPER Mary 1854 27-Apr F Jane HOOPER of Bladda (PBCR-base child, private baptized) 4874-5PR p.75-599
HOOPER Richard 1854 01-Jan M William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Tremarr Coomb miner, (PBCR-abode: Marcoomb) 4864-5PR p.74-589
HOOPER William 1855 08-Apr M William & Elizabeth HOOPER - (PBCR-abode: West Deright, occ: miner) 4912-5PR p.80-636
HOOPER Elisha 1858 01-Feb M James & Rebecca HOOPER of Ponton's Piece priv., miner, (PBCR-private baptized, child's given name: Elizhah) 5067-5PR p.98-778
HOOPER James 1859 25-Jun M James & Rebecca HOOPER of Pontey Piece priv., miner, (PBCR-private baptized) 5163-5PR p.106-845
HOOPER James 1860 01-Jan M James & Rebecca HOOPER of Pontey Piece priv., miner, (PBCR-private baptized, abode: Pontons Piece) 5193-5PR p.108-862
HOOPER Thomas Keally 1860 18-Jul M John & Ann HOOPER of St. Cleer born June 12th 1860 5220-WMCC p.21-68
HOOPER William James 1860 01-Jan M James & Sarah HOOPER of St. Cleer Village miner, (also in PBCR) 5194-5PR p.108-863
HOOPER Nelly 1862 24-Sep F William & Elisabeth HOOPER of St. Cleer born 5th August 1862 5340-WMCC p.28-96
HOOPER Elizabeth Mary 1864 25-Dec F Thomas & Tamzin HOOPER of Plymonth born Oct 25/64 5450-WMCC p.38-136
HOOPER Isabella Tamzin Stewart 1864 25-Dec F Thomas & Tamzin HOOPER of Plymonth born Dec 20/6?, (1862 or 1863) 5449-WMCC p.38-135
HOOPER Thomas 1880 15-Nov M Richard & Mary Anna HOOPER of St. Cleer Well Cottage miner 5805-5PR p.159-1266
HOOPER Ada 1883 09-May F Richard & Mary Anna HOOPER of St. Cleer Village the late Richard, age 5 yr 1 RPB, miner 5832-5PR p.161-1285
HOOPER John 1883 09-May M Richard & Mary Anna HOOPER of St. Cleer Village the late Richard, age 4 yr 2 RPB, miner 5833-5PR p.161-1286
HOOPER Lilly 1883 26-Mar F Richard & Mary Ann HOOPER of St. Cleer Well age 2 11mos, miner 5829-5PR p.161-1283
HOOPER Richard Kelly 1883 11-Oct M Richard & Mary Anna HOOPER of St. Cleer Village, Hooper Cottage miner, deceased 5842-5PR p.162-1293
HOOPER William West 1883 09-May M Richard & Mary Anna HOOPER of St. Cleer Village the late Richard, 3 yr 3 RPB, miner 5834-5PR p.161-1287
HOOPER Lily 1888 01-Jan F John & Elizabeth Ann HOOPER of St. Cleer miner 5892-5PR p.167-1333
HOOPER Thomas Malchek 1888 01-Jan M John & Elizabeth Ann HOOPER of St. Cleer miner 5891-5PR p.167-1332
HOOPER Lilly 1891 19-Jun F John & Elizabeth Ann HOOPER of St. Cleer Well Cottage miner 5959-5PR p.174-1388
HOOPER Harry 1898 30-Mar M Ada HOOPER of St. Cleer Village single woman 6117-5PR p.193-1542
HOOPER Ernex George 1900 28-Nov M George Henry & Selina Ann HOOPER of Higher Tremar Coombe, St. Cleer priv., 4 years, labourer 6171-5PR p.200-1595
HOOPER Lily 1900 28-Nov F George Henry & Selina Ann HOOPER of Higher Tremar Coombe, St. Cleer priv., labourer 6172-5PR p.200-1596
HOOPER William John 1900 28-Nov M George Henry & Selina Ann HOOPER of Higher Tremar Coombe, St. Cleer priv., labourer 6170-5PR p.200-1594
HOOPER John 1789 16-Aug M Philip & Jane HOOPER - - 2652-2PR p.103
HOOPER John 1795 08-Mar M Francis & Jane HOOPER - - 2815-2PR p.109
HOOPER Philip 1797 03-Sep M Thomas & Ann HOOPER - - 2876-3PR p.2
HOOPER John 1798 23-Dec M Francis & Jane HOOPER - - 2902-3PR p.3
HOOPER Susanna 1799 25-Dec F Thomas & Ann HOOPER - - 2926-3PR p.3
HOOPER Elizabeth 1812 05-Jan F John & Martha HOOPER PBCR-of Sperrat - 3291-3PR p.15
HOOPER John 1815 19-Aug M John & Martha HOOPER of Lambasle tinner 3443-4PR p.11-88
HOOPER John 1816 10-Nov M Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (IGI: d-28 Aug 1830) 3485-4PR p.16-121
HOOPER Mary 1818 11-Oct F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 3554-4PR p.23-177
HOOPER Mary 1822 02-Jun F John & Martha HOOPER of Lambasle labourer, (PBCR-abode: Lambadle) 3707-4PR p.39-310
HOOPER Elizabeth 1824 30-May F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith 3781-4PR p.48-379
HOOPER Mary 1824 21-Nov F Richard & Ann HOOPER of Higher Derrite tinner 3792-4PR p.49-390
HOOPER Samuel 1826 12-Feb M Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 3831-4PR p.54-429
HOOPER Jane 1827 18-Nov F Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Sperrett labourer 3905-4PR p.63-501
HOOPER Mary 1827 16-Sep F Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back labourer 3898-4PR p.62-494
HOOPER Hannah 1829 08-Nov F Philip & Mary HOOPER of Sibly Back labourer 3974-4PR p.72-570
HOOPER Mary 1830 11-Apr F Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Lambadle labourer 3987-4PR p.73-583
HOOPER Elizabeth Cock/Cook 1831 06-Mar F Robert & Elizabeth HOOPER of Forsnewth Down blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 4018-4PR p.77-611
HOOPER Robert 1831 21-Aug M Richard & Ann HOOPER of Lower Derrite a miner, (also in PBCR) 4029-4PR p.78-621
HOOPER Maria 1833 13-Jan F Jacob & Ann HOOPER of Hopsland labourer, (PBCR-Hopsland Cottage) 4078-4PR p.84-666
HOOPER Martha 1833 01-May F Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith 4097-4PR p.86-683
HOOPER John 1786 09-Apr M Philip & Jane HOOPER - - 2543-2PR p.100
HOOPER John 1818 08-Mar M Philip & Catherine HOOPER of Walla labourer, (also in PBCR) 3525-4PR p.20-155
HOOPER John 1819 26-Dec M Thomas & Mary HOOPER of Church Town blacksmith, (also in PBCR) 3596-4PR p.27-215
HOOPER Eliza 1820 02-Aug F William & Elizabeth HOOPER of Church Town shoemaker, (also in PBCR) 3633-4PR p.31-248
HOOPER Eliza 1834 06-Oct F Ann HOOPER by (not listed) of Sibly Back priv., labourer, base daughter of Ann Hooper by 4148-4PR p.92-729
HOOPER / BURT Ann 1812 07-Jun F Catherine HOOPER by John BURT PBCR-of Mavigisey base daughter of Catherine Hooper & John Burt 3314-3PR p.16
HOOPER / CHRISTOPHER Joseph 1833 26-May M Sarah HOOPER by Martin CHRISTOPHER PBCR-of Church Town her 3rd base child, base son of Sarah Hooper by Martin Christopher, blacksmith, (PBCR-born at Church Town) 4103-4PR p.87-689
HOOPER / CRAGO? Helena 1883 26-Jun F John HOOPER & Elizabeth Ann CRAGO? St. Cleer Villiage & Symons' Row say they are married ???, (John: St. Cleer Village), miner, (Elizabeth: Symons' Row) 5839-5PR p.162-1291
HOOPER / DUMBLE James Dumble 1824 08-Feb M Sarah HOOPER by James DUMBLE of Church Town labourer, base son of Sarah Hooper by James Dumble, (also in PBCR) 3765-4PR p.46-363
HOOPER / SYMONS James Symons 1836 06-Nov M Ann HOOPER by James SYMONS of Church Town

1891 Census - At Dean House, Liskeard

Diabetic who lost a leg through the disease - Mother - Florence Jane Hooper of 127 Sydney Rd., Hornsey, London.

1851 - Aged 12 (Servant) at Mennadew Farm, St. Cleer, Cornwall.
Illegitimate daughter of Susan Hooper (Sister of John Hooper ???)

- NOTES: Son of Philip Hooper.

St. Cleer's Voters List 1852/53 - No. 4340 - HOOPER John - Common Moor, in this parish (Freehold house and garden) - Common Moor, in my own occupation
St. Cleer's Voters List 1852/53 - No, 4341 - HOOPER Thomas - Common Moor, in this parish (Freehold house and garden) - Common Moor, in my own occupation

- NOTES: On 'Menadew Farm at St. Cleer. - There appears to be many different pronounciations in the name of this Farm. - Namely: MENARIDDEW, MENADUE, MENNADEW, & MENADEW - It would be worth trying to locate the position of the Farm close to St.Cleer and verify the correct name from historic documents.

From the Voters List below it would appear that FRANCIS HENDER may have been to owner of MENADUE and that John Hooper and Family may have only been tenants of the house and land.

St. Cleer's Voters List @ 1851/52 - No. 3800 - HENDER Francis - Woodhill, Liskeard parish (Freehold house and land) @ Menadew
St. Cleer's Voters List @ 1852/53 - No, 4349 - HENDER Francis - Woodhill, in Liskeard parish (Freehold house and land) @ Menadew
St. Cleer's Voters List @ 1864/65 - No. 183980 - HENDER Francis - Dean, Liskeard (Freehold house and land ) @ Menadue

- NOTES: - On 1841 Census about John William Hooper - [1815-1861]

It would appear that the records in the 1841 Census pose more questions than they answer, but the main fact is that the 1841 Census seems to verify that John Hooper did indeed have a second name of 'William' albiet the other way around as the attached note states. (This would account for him being named William in the Newspaper article on his untimely death by suicide in 1861) - However! There appears a transcription error in the fact that there was no wife living with John Hooper at Menariddew Farm in 1841 (or the age of Ann is an error and should be 22) and also a child John Hooper aged 1 year, apparently before John Hooper and Ann Kelly married in 1843. There is also a Thomas Hooper living in close proximity who could well be John Hoopers brother. (Verify).

1841 Census - St. Neot - Book 14 Folio 37 Page 14 - Dwelling: Menariddew, Parish of St. Neot.

John Willm Hooper,22,,Herdman, Born: In county, - Forenames could be the other way round
Ann Hooper,,2,, Born: In county,
John Hooper,1, Born: In county,

20th April 1843 - John Hooper age 28 - Batchelor - Farmer of St.Cleer - Father: John Hooper (Husbandman) - Married - Ann Kelly age 28 - Spinster of St. Cleer - Father: Thomas Kelly (Farmer)

1851 Census - Aged 36 (Farmer) of Menadew Farm, St. Cleer, Nr.Liskeard, Cornwall.
1861 Census - Aged 46 (Farmer) at Mennadew Farm, St. Cleer, Cornwall.

Could have had a sister Susan who bore an illegitimate child 'Harriot' in 1838

- NOTE: - The following is a transcript of the article (I have typed this rather than send you a copy as the print is very poor & it is a short article).

- CORNISH TIMES - 21st. September 1861 - Page.4 - "ST CLEER" - Melancholy suicide

Tragic Suicide at Menadue Farm in the Parish of St. Cleer.

On Wednesday morning last, Mr William Hooper, who occupies Menadue Farm, in the Parish of St Cleer, committed suicide by hanging himself in a hayloft over one of the stables of the farm. It appears that Hooper had not been well for the last two years- suffering from mental depression which has caused his family a great deal of anxiety. Nothing manifested itself more than usual on this morning, as he got up and attended to his cattle as he was accustomed to do. His eldest son, who had been away with a horse and cart during the forenoon, and returned about 12 o'clock and having taken to the stable and attended to it, called a younger brother, a lad of about 14 years of age, to put it in the field. When the lad came to the door of the stable he looked up in the loft and saw his father hanging. He called is brother's attention to it, who immediately gave an alarm, and some men who were working about 40 yards from the stable ran in and cut him down, but life was quite extinct. He was in a kneeling position, his neck not being more than three feet six inches from the floor. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely end.

I am sorry that we cannot help you more in tracking down John Hooper. Thank you, Claire Morgan (Registrar)

(Note: This William Hooper has been positively identified by Liskeard BMD Registrar from archive records as the John William Hooper who died 18th September 1861 and was buried 25th September 1861 in St, Cleer Churchyard. An inquest was held into the circumstances of his death, and no immediate family names appear on the Death Certificate)

- Cannot locate this John Kelly Hooper in the 1871 Census as yet

Lived at 182 Manchester Road for most her married life.

2015 - Moved into aged care at Sandon House, Top Mossley.

Father - Richard Kelly Hooper recorded as Air Mechanic Royal Air Force No.
4027 (General Labourer) 17th September 1918