Albert was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, on February 19, 1906. He was the son of Henry Hopkinson and Charlotte Cummings. He was enumeated in the 1911 census as a five year old residing with his parents and one sibling at 11 Orleans Street, Keighley. Maternal grandmother and widow Isabella Cummings also at residence. Albert's father was a "Machine Fitter".
Albert married Maud Gott (Maiden name Brayshaw) on June 2, 1934 at the Parish Church in Keighley. Albert was a twenty eight year old bachelor and "Painter" residing at 5 Guard House Grove, Keighley. His father was named as Henry Hopkinson "Fitter". Maud was a thirty two year old widow and "Weaver" residing at 207 Malsis Crescent, Oakwood Road, Keighley. Her father was named as Thomas William Brayshaw "Plasterer". It does not appear the couple had children. Albert and Maud appeared in the 1939 Register residing at 24 Arnside Avenue, Keighley. No children at residence. Albert's occupation "Decorator & Painter".
Albert passed away in Keighley on January 23, 1957. His death was registered in Worth Valley. He was buried at Morton Cemetery, Keighley.
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FFB-X9W : accessed 2 January 2016)], Albert Hopkinson, 1906; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWNP-VHS : 15 May 2019), Albert Hopkinson in household of Henry Hopkinson, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8H-L94H : accessed 2 January 2016)], Albert Hopkinson and null, 1934; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Marriage Registration, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-BKRV : 4 September 2014), Albert Hopkinson, 1957; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Worth Valley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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