Lucy (Leuchars) Hooper (1805 - 1886)

Born 8 Aug 1805 in St James, piccadilly, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Wife of James Hooper — married 6 Jun 1832 in St James, piccadilly, London, England

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1886 at age 80 in Islington, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Lucy Leuchars was born on 8th Auguast 1805 and was baptised on 17th November 1805^[1], at Westminster, London. She was the daughter of James Leuchars and his wife Lucy Friend.

Lucy marries on 7th June 1832^[2], at St James Church, Piccadilly, Westminster to James Hooper.

Lucy and James have 4 children, John Bishop Hooper, 1833-1903, James Hooper, 1834-1870, Lucy Hooper, 1835-1837 and Fanny, 1838-1870.

In 1841^[3] she is living with her mother at St James, Piccadilly, London. Lucy Leauchars age 65 a dressing case maker not born in Middlesex, Fanny Leuchars age 25 born Middlesex, Henry Leuchars age 12 born Middlesex, Lucy Hooper age 30 born Middlesex, Fanny Hooper age 3 born Middlesex, and 2 servants, Emma Beale and Elizabeth King.

1851^[4] sees Lucy staying at Hariett C Auckland`s House in New Brentford, Middlesex as a visiter. She says she is 45, the wife of a brockers clerk, born in London. There are also 2 servents living at the address.

1861^[5] census now shows Lucy as a boader at the home of Mary Secretan. She states that she is a 51 year old widow, occupation says clerk women born in Piccadilly, Middlesex.

In 1881^[6] Lucy is still living at Mary Secretan`s House in Hamstead, she is stated as a 75 year old widow, with no occupation born in London.

Lucy dies on 28th March 1886^[7] at 22 Fulbrook Road, Halloway, Islington, aged 80, cause Cardiac Diseace and Bronchitus. Her son John Bishop Hooper is prescent at her death. She dies of Cardiac Disease and Brochitus aged 80.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
2. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, Register Type, Bishop`s Transcript
3. ↑ 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 736; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St James; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438837
4. ↑ 1851 England Census, Database online. Class: HO107; Piece: 1699; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193607
5. ↑ , 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 92; Folio: 7; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542572
6. ↑ 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 172; Folio: 41; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341037
7. ↑ original certificate held by Jules Charman