Henry Jonathan HOPKINSON b. 22 Dec 1831 London, England d. 24 Apr 1920 Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada

1831 - 1920 (88 years)

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Name	Henry Jonathan HOPKINSON
Born	22 Dec 1831	London, England [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Residence	1852	Sherbrooke County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada [2]
Other-Begin	1872 [1]
Residence	1881	Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada [3]
Residence	1901	Sherbrooke (City/Cité) North/Nord (Ward/Quartier), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada [1]
Residence	1911	Sherbrooke, Quebec [4]
_UID	2D9ED12FCA1D854F8DA53383AC7A53705773
Died	24 Apr 1920	Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada
Buried	26 Apr 1920	Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada
Person ID	I65365	Branch 156 Irwin Stafford b. 1793 IRE and Family
Last Modified	4 Apr 2010

Father	William H. HOPKINSON, b. 1804, England , d. 1872, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years)
Mother	Ann PIERCE, b. 1810, England , d. 1870, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 60 years)
Family ID	F25653	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Barbara STAFFORD, b. 25 Mar 1838, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 16 Feb 1936, Groton, Caledonia Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 97 years)

Married 30 Jun 1857 Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada

Children

	1. Mary Elizabeth HOPKINSON, b. 2 Aug 1858, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 14 May 1859, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 0 years)
	2. Ann Elisa HOPKINSON, b. 2 Jan 1860, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 1870, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 9 years)
	3. Victoria Esther HOPKINSON, b. 19 Apr 1862, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 1956, Groton, Caledonia Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 93 years)
	4. Matilda HOPKINSON, b. 25 Nov 1865, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. William Irwin HOPKINSON, b. 24 Mar 1869, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 2 Dec 1931, Vermont (Age 62 years)
	6. Henry Orange HOPKINSON, b. 12 Jul 1871, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. 1 Mar 1953, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (Age 81 years)
	7. Clara HOPKINSON, b. 26 Mar 1876, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Dinah HOPKINSON, b. 19 Jul 1879, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Etta Jane "Jenny" HOPKINSON, b. 21 Nov 1881, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 13 Aug 2020

Family ID F22528 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, Thursday, April 29, 1920 (Sherbrooke,Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada)

FUNERAL OF LATE MR. HOPKINSON

In the death of the late MR. HENRY J. HOPKINSON, which occurred on Saturday, Sherbrooke loses its oldest citizen. MR. HENRY HOPKINSON having been a resident of this city for
eighty-four years.

The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, prayers being said at the home of deceased, 88 Queen street, by REV. E. C. RUSSELL, of ST. PETER'S Church, assisted by REV. ALFRED
BRIGHT, of ST . ANDREW'S Church.

A large number of old friends of MR. HOPKINSON's and the family followed in the funeral cortege to ST. PETER's Church, where the impressive service was conducted by REV. H.
REGINALD BIGG, and the hymns "Rock of Ages and "Abide With Me," were sung by the choir, MR. A. E. WHITEHEAD being at the organ. The interment was made in Elmwood
Cemetery, the solemnness of the commitment closing the last scene of a long life. The bearers were MESSRS. W. L. McSWIGGAN, LAWRENCE LESLIE, WILLIAM ROSS, EDWARD
McGEE, A. A. GUNNING and JAMES SCHOLES and the mourners were MESSRS. WILLIAM and HENRY HOPKINSON, sons of deceased; RICHARD MARTIN, son-in-law; CHARLES
MARTIN, grandson; ORIAN (RICHARD ORION) HOPKINSON, of Waterville, and ROBERT HILL of Belvidere, nephews.

The casket was covered with beautiful flowers, tributes of remembrance and affection from life long friends and relatives.

Deceased, who was 89 years of age was born in London, England, son of the late WILLIAM HOPKINSON, who came to Canada as a representative of the British-American Land Company
to assist in opening up the country. Later,when he settled in Sherbrooke, he went into business, and his son HENRY became an expert cabinet maker and carpenter, and indispensable vocation in a new community.

MR. HOPKINSON saw the growth of the tiny hamlet with a few scattered houses, to a flourishing young city, and was always keenly interested in its development. His conversation
was always interesting, giving picture of the early days and the old residents many of whom have gone t o theirrest.

He was a veteran of the Fenian Raid, had received the medal, and was honored and esteemed by all who knew him. Beloved by his family, he lived a contented life until some two
years ago his health began to fail. Only confined to bed for three weeks, the end came
quite suddenly.

He is survived by his wife, aged 82, who was MISS BARBARA STAFFORD of Sherbrooke; the two sons mentioned above and five daughters, MRS. LOUIS GAGNE, of Manchester, N.H.;
MRS. LUDOVIC SHYATTE, of Tilton, N.H.; MRS. RICHARD MARTIN, of Sherbrooke; MRS. RICHARD DENNIS, of Groton, Vt. ; and MRS. GEORGE CLOUGH, of Newburyport, Mass.;
sixteen grandchildren and nine great grand children.
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Note: Canada General Service Medal (1866-1870)
Awarded to members of the Imperial and Canadian Forces who had taken part in the suppression of the Fenian raids and Riels' First Rebellion.
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