Brief Life History of Mathew
When Mathew Hopkinson was born on 22 March 1848, in Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Colishaw, was 18 and his mother, Phoebe Hopkinson, was 20. He married Margaret Beresford on 21 April 1877, in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He died on 10 March 1929, in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 80, and was buried in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- Matthew Colishaw in household of Phebe Colishaw, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Matthew Hopkinson, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Matthew Colishaw Hopkinson, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1848–1929 Male
1858–1931 Female
Children (12)
1875–1949 Male
1877–1951 Male
1879–1946 Female
1880–1969 Female
1882–1969 Female
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1829–1859 Male
1827–1906 Female
Siblings (6)
1848–1929 Male
1850–1937 Female
1853–1891 Female
1854–1855 Female
1856–1938 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 6
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 32
1884
Age 36
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hobkin (see Hopkin ) + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Excerpt from the Life History of John Prosser Hopkinson upon the death of his grandfather Matthew Hopkinson
On March 12, I received a letter from Aunt Maria informing me that Grandpa Hopkinson had passed away on Sunday, March 10th, and that Grandmother would like me to come down and conduct his funeral. El …
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