Richard Hooper (1870 - abt. 1952)

Born 16 Mar 1870 in Pentewan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Harper) Hooper — married 27 Jun 1900 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1952 at about age 81 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

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Biography

1871 Christening

Richard Hooper, son of Richard Hooper and Martha, was born on 16 Mar 1870 and was baptised at Mevagissey[†], Cornwall, England on the 29th of October, 1871.^[1]

† The ODM above record appears to be incorrect as the 1871 census gives his place of birth as Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, England. This is followed up as St Austell in the 1881 census. (See below) however it could just be that the baptism was at Mevagissey.

1871 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census^[2] Richard Hooper was at Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, England with his family members.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Martha Hooper	Wife	F	37	Mevagissey, Cornwall
John James Hooper	Son	M	2	Mevagissey, Cornwall
Richard Hooper	Son	M	1	Pentewan, Cornwall
John Hooper	Boarder	M	56	Pentewan, Cornwall

1881 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 3rd April, 1881^[3] Richard Hooper was at St Austell, Cornwall, England with his family members.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Richard Hooper	Head	M	50	Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Martha Hooper	Wife	F	48	Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
John James Hooper	Son	M	12	Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Richard Hooper	Son	M	11	St Austell, Cornwall, England
Henrietta Hooper	Daughter	F	9	St Austell, Cornwall, England
Martha Ann Hooper	Daughter	F	6	St Austell, Cornwall, England
Nicholas Allen Hooper	Son	M	2	St Austell, Cornwall, England
John Hooper	Brother	M	65	St Austell, Cornwall, England

Occupation: Scholar

1900 Marriage

Richard Hooper was married to Annie Harper at St. Austell, Cornwell, England on the 27th of June, 1900.^[4]

1901 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 31st March, 1901^[5] Richard Hooper was at Mount Charles, St Austell Rural, Cornwall as the head of the family.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Richard Hooper	Head	M	31	St Austell, Cornwall
Annie Hooper	Wife	F	32	St Austell, Cornwall
John Hooper	Brother-In-Law	M	44	St Austell, Cornwall

Occupation: MASON (STONE)

1902 Travel

Richard Hooper departed from Southampton on the 31st May 1902^[6] aboard the Goorkha bound for Durban (Port Natal), South Africa. He was accompanied on the trip by his brother Nicholas.

1905 Travel

Richard Hooper departed from London on the 23rd September 1905^[7] aboard the Umhlali† bound for Durban (Port Natal), South Africa.

† The Umhlali was a new ship built in 1904 when Richard travelled on it in 1905 and it was subsequently wrecked off The Cape in 1909.

Research Note

There is an additional record that says the marriage was 3rd June, 1900.^[8] Both are extracted records but the correct date is taken to be the 27th as that matches the parish registers..

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGSD-F8Q : 11 February 2018, Richard Hooper, 16 Mar 1870); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 246,824. System Origin: England-ODM
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJZ-CYC : 11 December 2017), Richard Hooper in entry for Martha Hooper, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-FTNM : 11 December 2017), Richard Hooper in household of Richard Hooper, St Austell, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 2302/34, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,196.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFZ3-H5L : 12 February 2018), Richard Hooper and Annie Harper, 27 Jun 1900; citing St. Austell, Cornwell, England, reference item 4 p 244, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,545,297. System Origin: England-EASy
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSH4-6PF : 8 April 2016), Richard Hooper, St Austell Rural, Cornwall, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Austell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ Find My Past Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960 (Subscription required to view)
7. ↑ Find My Past Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960 (Subscription required to view)
8. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFZ3-W8Q : 12 February 2018), Richard Hooper and Annie Harper, 03 Jun 1900; citing St. Austell, Cornwall, England, reference item 8 p 14, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,545,297.