| Notes |
- St. Francis District Vital Stats - from ELIZABETH LARRABEE:
-William Irwin Hopkinson, b.24 Mar 1869, baptised 1876 as was brotherHenry Orange b.12 Jul 18 71
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1881 CANADA CENSUS
William HOPKINSON
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1869>
Birthplace Quebec
Age 12
Occupation
Marital Status
Ethnic Origin English
Head of Household Henry HOPKINSON
Religion Church of England
Source Information:
Census Place South Ward, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Family History Library Film 1375835
NA Film Number C-13199
District 55
Sub-district B
Page Number 60
Household Number 264
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SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, Thursday, April 29, 1920
FUNERAL OF LATE MR. HOPKINSON
In the death of the late MR. HENRY J. HOPKINSON, which occurred onSaturday, Sherbrooke lose s its oldest citizen. MR. HENRY HOPKINSONhaving been a resident of this city for eighty-fou r years.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, prayers being said at the homeof deceased, 88 Quee n street, by REV. E. C. RUSSELL, of ST. PETER'SChurch, assisted by REV. ALFRED BRIGHT, of ST . ANDREW'S Church.
A large number of old friends of MR. HOPKINSON's and the family followedin the funeral corteg e to ST. PETER's Church, where the impressiveservice was conducted by REV. H. REGINALD BIGG , and the hymns "Rock ofAges and "Abide With Me," were sung by the choir, MR. A. E. WHITEHEAD being at the organ. The interment was made in Elmwood Cemetery, thesolemnness of the commitm ent closing the last scene of a long life. Thebearers were MESSRS. W. L. McSWIGGAN, LAWRENC E LESLIE, WILLIAM ROSS,EDWARD McGEE, A. A. GUNNING and JAMES SCHOLES and the mourners wereMES SRS. WILLIAM and HENRY HOPKINSON, sons of deceased; RICHARD MARTIN,son-in-law; CHARLES MARTIN , grandson; ORIAN (RICHARD ORION) HOPKINSON, ofWaterville, and ROBERT HILL of Belvidere, neph ews.
The casket was covered with beautiful flowers, tributes of remembranceand affection from life long friends and relatives.
Deceased, who was 89 years of age was born in London, England, son of thelate WILLIAM HOPKINS ON, who came to Canada as a representative of theBritish-American Land Company to assist i n opening up the country. Later,when he settled in Sherbrooke, he went into business, and hi s son HENRYbecame an expert cabinet maker and carpenter, and indispensable vocationin a new c ommunity.
MR. HOPKINSON saw the growth of the tiny hamlet with a few scatteredhouses, to a flourishin g young city, and was always keenly interested inits development. His conversation was alway s interesting, giving pictureof 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 washonored and esteemed by a ll who knew him. Beloved by his family, helived a contented life until some two years ago hi s health began tofail. 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 ofSherbrooke; the two son s mentioned above and five daughters, MRS. LOUISGAGNE, of Manchester, N.H.; MRS. LUDOVIC SHY ATTE, of Tilton, N.H.; MRS.RICHARD MARTIN, of Sherbrooke; MRS. RICHARD DENNIS, of Groton, Vt. ; andMRS. GEORGE CLOUGH, of Newburyport, Mass.; sixteen grandchildren and ninegreat grandchil dren.
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1911 Census of Canada
Name: William Hopkinson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 42 Birth Date: Mar 1869
Birthplace: Quebec
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Barbra
Tribal: English
Province: Quebec
District: Sherbrooke
District Number: 198
Sub-District: North Ward
Sub-District Number: 11
Place of Habitation: 115 London St
HOUSEHOLD:
Henry Hopkinson 80
Barbra Hopkinson 73
William Hopkinson 42
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From: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtgenweb/vtcaldon/Groton/Groton19a.htm
THE OLD GROTON VILLAGE CEMETERY
Hopkinson, William, 1868 - 1931, brother of Victoria Hopkinson Dennis,note 1
(Note 1: Information came from a source that did not list the buriallocation)
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Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: William Hopkinson
Arrival Date: 28 Jun 1915
Age: 48
Birth Date: abt 1867
Birthplace: Sherbrooke Qc
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Port of Arrival: Newport, Vermont, USA
Record has photo?: No
Height: 5'9"
Complexion: Med
Eyes/hair: brown/brown
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Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: William Hopkinson
Arrival Date: 22 Oct 1915
Age: 48
Birth Date: abt 1867
Birthplace: Sherbrooke Qc
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Port of Arrival: Newport, Vermont, USA
Record has photo?: No
occ: Machinist - Dest. Rochester, NH
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Christened:
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