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John Hopley

John Hopley

Born
1784-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1849-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

John Hopley, born about 1784 or 1785 in county Cork. Married in 1809 in Diocese of Cork and Ross, county Cork, Ireland to Ellenor Lumsden. Moved sometime after 1811 to Manchester, England where he died in January 1849 and buried on the 9th of January, 1849 in Manchester. Their son, William was born in 1811 and married Margaret. He joined the North Devonshire 1/11 Regiment of soldiers of foot. William became a Colour Sargent and went to Australia with the Regiment where he, Margaret and the children, settled after retirement in Sydney, NSW.

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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  • Marmullane Villa

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    Marmullane House

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    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00