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     Louisa and Mary were remarkable for their personal beauty and loveliness of character. Mary Hooper was born in 1819. She was the daughter of Archibald Maclaine Hooper and Charlotte de Bernier.
     Mary died in August 1837 in Pittsboro, USA.

     Mary Hooper was born circa 1770.

     Mary Hooper was the daughter of George Hooper and Catherine Maclaine.
     Mary Hooper married Unknown Shaw. The Shaw line is now extinct.
     Mary Hooper married James Fleming on 6 June 1806 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
     Mary died of a lingering malady in 1831.

     Mary Ann Hooper was born on 2 July 1840 in 8 Manchester Terrace, Liverpool Rd, Islington, London. She was the daughter of William Benjamin Hooper and Mary Ann Trull. Mary Ann Hooper was christened on 14 August 1840 in Holy Trinity, Islington.
     Mary Ann Hooper appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Martha Gambell and William Benjamin Hooper in Manchester Terrace, Islington. William, Robert, Mary and Frederick were listed as the children of Mary Ann Trull in the 1851 census in 2 Albion Villas, Liverpool Rd, Islington, London. George and Mary were listed as the children of William Benjamin Hooper in the 1861 census in Mimms Village, South Mimms. Mary and Frederick were listed as the children of Mary Ann Trull in the 1871 census in 342 Liverpool Road, Finsbury, Islington. Mary and Frederick were listed as the children of Mary Ann Trull in the 1881 census in 342 Liverpool Road, Islington. Mary and Frederick were listed as the children of Mary Ann Trull in the 1891 census in Islington.
     Mary Ann Hooper married Alfred Morgan Gillham as his third wife, on 18 July 1891 in St Mary, Islington, London. He had married Emma Barkworth Hawkes on 3 April 1852 when a clerk on the railway, living at 33 Wellington St at St Mattew, Bethnal Green. His father was a store keeper in the Artillery. They had Helen Flora Gillham, baptised 28 Jan 1853 at St Thomas, Stepney. He next married on 25 Apr 1871 Blanche Campbell Valentine at St Thomas, Stepney. He was described as a gent of Stepney and his father as an officer in the Royal Artillery. Mary Ann Hooper was widowed on 24 August 1892 on the death of her husband Alfred Morgan Gillham.
     Mary Ann Hooper travelled to Melbourne, Victoria, in April 1894 per the "She is possibly the Mrs Gillham who arrived on the Arcadia in April 1984, aged 36! and departed on the Rome in Nov 1894 for London". She was a guest at the wedding of Arthur Frederick Hooper & Fannie Madeline Elma Dempster in Holy Trinity Church of England, Williamstown, Victoria, 2 July 1894.
     We hold her autograph book. She was a guest at Dora Hall's first function in London.
     Mary Ann Hooper and Frederick Hooper appeared on the 1901 census in 342 Liverpool Rd, Islington. Mary A Gillham 60, head, living on own means, born Islington; Fredk Hooper 54, brother, ditto; Rosa Gillham 73, sister in law, living on own means, born Greenwich; with servants Lucy Gibbs 43, Amy Jiggings 20. Mary Ann Hooper was an executor of Frederick Hooper's estate on 13 April 1915 in London.
     Mary Ann Hooper in Maida Vale, sent a letter dated 10 January 1919 to Arthur Frederick Hooper. 100 Morshead Mansions, Maida Vale W9, Jan 10 1919: My dear Arthur, At last I have heard from Miss Dempster! & I am so sorry to hear how ill she has been. No wonder for the death of Mrs Hall so soon after that of Mrs Jackson must have been a very great shock & trials & of course she had much business to settle. Ashby sent me a military Xmas card - which has just been forwarded to me here. Miss Hodges kindly wrote to tell me that Charlie was a free man and coming to England so I am hoping to see him as he will be staying one of Red X in London. Poor boy! I do feel for him a stranger in London & what a different home going his will be to that of the Ashby's. No father or mother to greet him or I suppose brother & sister quite away from where he will be. I suppose he has not the opportunity of visiting Melbourne - or is nearer to Sydney where his uncle Syd can often see him. I think I told you in my last that I intended sending certain portraits to you and Ella. They are to be packed ready, to be sent when it is decided how and I hope they may not be injured in any way.
You are to have the portraits of your Gt Grandfather Trull, & smaller ones of your gr grandmother & your gt grandfather Trull, my mother's parents. I dare say you know that my Grannie had 3 husbands but I will not enter into that, in case you get confused.
I am glad to hear the young brides are likely to add to the population - but I do hope the little ones may be of the masculine gender. I hope Wesley has quite recovered from whooping cough & that the rest of your family are keeping well.
We are having damp & dismal weather but hope for a bright spring. Best love to you and yours, Your affectionate aunt, M Gillham .
     Mary Ann Gillham made a will dated 30 April 1919 in Maida Vale, Middlesex. Will of Mary Ann Gillham of 100 Morshead Mansions, Maida Vale co. London, widow. ... to my cousin Lt Col. H N M McRae D.S.O. of the 15th Sikhs Ludhiana in the Punjab India £10.
To my god daughter Evelyn McWhirter of Parbutore Langla PO Assam £10.
To Enid Gillham, god-daughter of Perth WA. £10.
To Miss Lydia Cooper of 100 Morshead Mansions £200.
To my niece Ella Jeremy of Gurwood St Wagga Wagga NSW the portrait of my mother and of my mother's uncle William Trull and workbox that belonged to my mother and have her initials on and also all silver except that hereby otherwise disposed of and all plated articles not hereby otherwise disposed of.
To my nephew Arthur Frederick Hooper of Whare Toorak Vic all my
silver marked "T".
To my nephew Sydney Benjamin Hooper of Union Bank Sydney NSW the album with crest upon it.
To my cousin Kate Florence Murray and Gertrude Annie Murray of 69 Egerton Rd, Bexhill on Sea the remainder of my furniture, etc. ... if not required then proceeds to Ella Jeremy, Sydney B Hooper & the children of my late nephew Charles Henry Hooper.
To Gertrude Annie Murray all my jewellery & apparel.
Whereas under the will of my late father William Benjamin Hooper my late brother Frederick Hooper was entitled upon my death to a third share of the proceeds of an insurance policy .... I give to 1/3 each to Ella Jeremy, S B Hooper & the children of my late nephew Charles Henry Hooper.
I release Stephen Hooper from the payment of the sum of £150 he borrowed...
As to all other real & personal estate ... 1/3 each to Ella Jeremy, Sydney & the children of Charles Henry.
Stephen Hooper has not yet been identified.
     Mary Ann Hooper in Maida Vale, sent a letter dated 28 October 1919 to Arthur Frederick Hooper. Maida Vale W9, Oct 28 1919 My dear Arthur
I a generally considered very ... but, from your experience I am sure you will not agree with my friends! Now in the first place I am sorry to disappoint you but that album is meant for Syd. He took a fancy to it when he came to see me & (I do not think that I promised him he should have it) only thought that I would give it to him & as I was sending the portraits I deemed it a good opportunity to send it with them. But I ought to have told you that I meant it for him. Now about the portraits! The handsome young man in pastel's ... is Darby and he is your great grandfather. The large portrait of a toothless? old gentleman is also your great grandfather Trull by name.
A short time before Mr Gillham's death the picture fell hence that hole in it! I am not superstitious by many think such a fall portends a death I know. Now the two smaller pictures in old fashioned dress, are portraits of your great grandfather and great grandmother Trull. The two portraits that I suppose were in a case together are for Ella and are likenesses of your grandmother Hooper and her uncle William Trull who was devoted to her & I supposed wished to be taken at the same time. Your grandmother Hooper's father died 6 months before she was born. I cannot give you any times of birth or death today, but will try to do so another time. Ashby is taking with him, two miniatures for you. One of your gt grandfather Hooper & one of your great grandmother Trull.
I do hope you may be able to understand the relationships!
We are still in a very miserable state. In this ... as well as outside owing to our difficulty in getting someone to take Rose's place & as she is so devoted to her mistress & would not like to leave her without a competent servant I shall not be surprised if she puts off her marriage until next year for, at present, she cannot get a passage & it would not do for her to arrive in India during the hottest season.
I will only add my love to this long letter from Your affectionate aunt, M Gillham.
     Mary Ann Hooper in Maida Vale, sent a letter dated 22 November 1919 to Arthur Frederick Hooper. My dear Arthur, Now I am going to tell the little I know of our ancestry & Ashby is bringing you 2 miniatures - one of your gt grandmother Trull who died in 1856 at the age of 77 & the other of your great grandfather Hooper (with his pigtail!) who died in 1840 at the age of 66. We never had a likeness of his wife. All I know of her is that her maiden name was Darby & that she died in 1839 at the age of 55.
The 2 framed likenesses you have are of your gt grandfather Trull (who died 6 months before your Gt (?) grandmother Hooper was born. Is this the one you spoke of as having .. so untidy? The larger picture you have is of your dear old gt gt grandfather Trull. I cannot give any information! I have had a very nice? photo of your grandmother Hooper but such as it is I will enclose a copy. Of course you know the portraits Ella has are of her grandmother Hooper & of our Gt Uncle Trull. She made a mistake in thinking it was of her grandfather.
We are still very anxious as to what may become of us if our Rose should leave. She cannot get a passage to India yet but another trouble is that her sister is ill & we fear that she must go to help nurse her for she ought not to .. from her couch - & yet she had 5 boys to care for, poor thing & her husband a soldier in France? & we poor things have no one in view!
This dearth of servants is a terrible trial to one "Men Poor?" Hoping you are all well & with love to all.
Your affectionate aunt, Gillham.
     Mary died on 26 May 1920 in Morshead Mansions, Maida Vale, London, aged 79. She was buried on 31 May 1920 in Highgate, London. The Hooper family gravestone reads: Also of Mary Ann Gillham. Died 26 May 1920, aged 79 years.
     Her will was proved on 11 August 1920 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Mary Ann Gillham of 100 Morshead-mansions, Maida Vale, Mdx, widow, died 26 May 1920. Probate granted to Henry Wiliam Mote, solicitor and Willim Hunter of no occupations. Effects £3581.11/11.

     Mary Elizabeth Hooper was born on 26 September 1819. She was the daughter of William Hooper, professor at UNC and South Carolina College, president of Wake Forest, and teacher, with his son-in-law at a private school in Littleton, North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Hooper and Frances Pollack Jones.
     Mary Elizabeth Hooper married John de Berniere Hooper, son of George De Berniere Hooper and Caroline Eliza Mallett, on 30 December 1837. They were fourth cousins.

     Mary Fawler Hooper was born on 25 October 1819 in St George, Bloomsbury, London, England. She was the daughter of George Henry Hooper and Margaret Brewse Ross. Mary Fawler Hooper was christened on 14 December 1819 in St George, Bloomsbury.
     Mary Fawler Hooper appeared on the 1841 census in the household of George Henry Hooper in Bloomsbury St, St George Bloomsbury, London.
     Mary Fawler Hooper married Rev Joseph Maude on 7 December 1841 in St George, Bloomsbury Square, Middlesex, England.
     Her many hymns were published in her Twelve Letters on Confirmation, 1848, and in Memorials of Past Years, 1852. Her best known hymn, is "Thine for ever, God of love" (Confirmation). Concerning it Mrs. Maude says: --
"It was written in 1847 for my class in the Girls' Sunday School of St. Thomas, Newport, Isle of Wight, and published in 1848 at the beginning of a little book called ‘Twelve Letters on Confirmation,' by a Sunday School Teacher, and reprinted in the Memorials, 1852.".
     Mary Fawler Hooper and Rev Joseph Maude were recorded on the 1851 census in High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Joseph Maude, head, marreid, 45, curate of Newport, born Reading, Berks; his wife Mary F, 31, born St George Bloomsbury, Mdx; children Samuel 5, Mary J 3, Edith J 2 months, all born at St Nicholas Southampton; father Joseph Maude, widower, 75, born Kendal, Westmorland; niece Charlotte B Masfen? 15, born Stafford, and Jane Sewekkm visitor, unmarried, 31, born Newport Southampton plus 4 servants.
     Mary Fawler Hooper and Rev Joseph Maude appeared on the 1861 census in the Vicarage, Chirk, Denbighshire, Wales.
     Mary Fawler Hooper and Rev Joseph Maude appeared on the 1871 census in Chirk, Denbighshire. Rev Jos Maude, head, 65, Vicar of Chrik, born Reading, Berks; Mary Fawler wife, 51, born Bloomsbury, Mdx; Samuel son, 25, curate of Chirk; Mary Julia, daughter 25; Elizabeth [Edith?] Jane daugher 20?, all born Newport, Isle of Wight; with a cook & housemaid.
     Mary Fawler Hooper appeared on the 1881 census in 'Pendyffryn', Salop St, Overton, Flintshire, Wales. Mary F Maude, 61, head, widow, widow of Beneficed clergyman, born St George Bloomsbury, London; Mary J Maude, 33, daughter, spinster, born Newport, Isle of Wight; Edith J Maude, 30, daughter, spinster, born Newport IoW; Joseph H Maude, 28, son, Fellow & Bord... of Hertford College, Oxford, MA, born Chirk, Denbighshire; Edith Ma Alexander, boarder, unmarried 15, spinster, born South India with a domestic housekeeper, cook and lady's maid.
     Mary Fawler Hooper and Mary Julia Maude appeared on the 1891 census in 'Pendyffryn ', Overton, Flintshire. Mary F Maude, head, widow, 71, living on own means, born Bloomsbury; daughter Mary J Maude 43, ditto, born Newport, Isle of Wight, with servants Emma Roberts 25 & Clara Griffiths 16.
     Mary Fawler Hooper and Mary Julia Maude appeared on the 1901 census in 'Pen Dyffryn', Overton. Mary F Maude 81,widow, living on own means, born Bloomsbury; daughter Mary J Maude 53, born Newport, Hants; servants Mary Riley 28, Emily L Thomas 28 & Sophia E Roberts 22.
     Mary died on 30 July 1913 in Overton, Ellesmere RD, Flintshire, Wales, aged 93. She was aged 93 years and 9 months at her death.

     Mary Jeffreys Hooper was born on 14 September 1783 in Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Hooper and Katherine Saxon. Mary Jeffreys Hooper was christened on 4 October 1783 in St George Hanover Square, Westminster.
     Mary Jeffreys Hooper married Amos Gann on 22 January 1820 in St James, Westminster. He was of St George Bloomsbury.
     Mary Jeffreys Hooper and Amos Gann appeared on the 1841 census in Caroline Street, Finsbury, London. Amos Gunn, 45, agent, Mary Gunn 35, independent, John Gunn, 19, clerk, all born in the county.
     Mary Jeffreys Hooper lived at Caroline Steet, Bedford Sq, London, 1843.
     Mary Jeffreys Hooper lived at Norfolk Street, the Strand, London, 1850.
     Mary Jeffreys Hooper and Amos Gann were recorded on the 1851 census in 31 Norfolk St, London, St Clement Danes, Middlesex. Amos Gann 58, Collector with the Equitable Gas Company, born St Pauls churchyard; his wife Mary J? Gann 60, born St James, Amos J Gann 29, merchant & ship broker, born St Clement Danes, Louisa Gann, 26, born St James; Eliza Brayn 21, servant.
     Mary's death was registered in the quarter ending in June 1863 in London, Pancras RD, Middlesex.

     Mary Louisa Hooper was born on 20 July 1851. She was the daughter of John de Berniere Hooper and Mary Elizabeth Hooper.
     Mary died on 10 October 1853 aged 2.

     Mary Madeline Hooper was born circa September 1876 in Deniliquin, New South Wales. She was the daughter of William Henry Hooper and Sarah Sophia Halliday.
     Mary died on 13 December 1888 in Deniliquin, NSW. She was buried in Deniliquin. In loving remembrance of Mary Madeline, dearly loved daughter of William H & Sarah S Hooper, who died 13 Decr 1888, aged 12 years & 3 months. "Thy will be done."

     Maude was nick-named Bluebell. She was born on 15 June 1892 in Aberdeen, Scotland. She was the daughter of Henry Brereton Hooper and Anna Maria Mackay. Maude and Ian were listed as Henry Brereton Hooper's children in the 1911 census in 2 Cranley Place, London, Kensington.
     Maude Lyle Hooper married Reay Parkinson on 14 June 1916 in Holy Trinity, Brompton, Middlesex.
     Maude Lyle Hooper married Edward Noel Griffith on 21 April 1919 in St Mary, Witney, Oxfordshire.
     Maude Lyle Hooper was recorded in September 1939 census in Lt Hallingbury Park, Dunmow district, Essex. He was a farmer on own account, Captain Royal Flying Corps, billeting Officers..., she had private means.
     Maude's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1970 in Chelmsford RD, Essex.

     Maude Marion Hooper arrived per "The two boys and Marion came to NZ on the 'Haddon Hall' a sailing ship of 1516 tons and had a tough trip with two hurricanes in the southern ocean which all but destroyed the ship. It arrived missing much of its rigging and sporting broken masts. Harold's journal of that voyage is in the local Hocken Library and Alister Robinson has two further journals of Harolds.". She was born in 1870 in London, England. She was the daughter of John Rossi Hooper and Elizabeth Glover.
     Maude Marion Hooper married William Nisbet on 27 April 1900 in New Zealand. Ron Nisbet the grandson of Marion (son of Kendal Nisbet) runs a sheep station in Central Otago..
     Maude died in 1957.

     Murray Halliday Hooper was born in 1874 in Deniliquin, New South Wales. He was the son of William Henry Hooper and Sarah Sophia Halliday.
     Murray Hooper sat the civil service exam in September 1895.
     The Pastoral times reported an enthusiastic sendoff for Mr Murray Hooper on 2 March 1901 and the Independent 1 March p. 7 on his departure for Ararat.
     Murray Halliday Hooper lived at Ararat, Victoria, May 1906.
     Murray Halliday Hooper was employed by the Bank of NSW as a clerk in 1911, Albury, New South Wales. Murray was the manager of the Bank of NSW in 1913, in Corryong, Victoria.
     Murray died of a self inflicted revolver shot on 12 July 1913 in Corryong, Victoria. BANK MANAGER'S SUICIDE. MR HOOPER SHOOTS HIMSELF AT CORRYONG. A POPULAR OFICER.
Intense surprise and keen regret were expressed on Saturday morning in Albury when the news spread that Mr. Murray Hooper, manager of the Corryong branch of the Bank of New South Wales, had shot himself. .For the four years prior to last. April, when he was appointed to the management of the branch at Corryong. Mr. Hooper was accountant at the Albury branch. In banking, social, and sporting circles in Albury he made hosts of friends, and everyone who came into contact, with him has and most sympathetic words to say of him. Mr. Hooper was a keen and excellent cricketer, a golfer, and a tennis player. Tall and commanding, Mr. Hooper's was a cheerful and familiar figure on the cricket field, He was one of the Albury club's best batsmen and bowlers last season. Furthermore, he was a member of the selection committee of the Albury and Border Cricket Association. When Mr. Hooper left the town for Corryong a large number of his friends showed their goodwill towards him and appreciation of his manly qualities by entertaining' him and making him a presentation. Mr. Hooper was about 38 years of age, and had seen 20 years' service with the bank. Lately he suffered a nervous break down, and was just about to go on three months' leave of absence, granted him by the bank. Mr. O. A. Baker, manager of the Albury branch of the bank, said on Saturday that Mr. Hooper was one of the grandest men he had ever met, and one of the whitest, Mr. Hooper was conscientious and level headed, 'He was a man who stuck to his work.' said Mr. Baker. 'and I could have trusted my life with him. Poor old chap,' 'The details of the tragedy are simple in thel extreme. Mr, Hooper entered the bank as usual at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning. Shortly afterwards the report of a revolver shot was heard, and the accountant, Mr. Hamilton, rushed into his manager's office to find Mr. Hooper lying on the floor wlth a bullet wound through his head. This is all there is to tell about tho Iast moments of one of the pleasantest young fellows one could wish to meet, The Deputy Coroner, Mr. Alf. Acocks, held an inquiry in the afternoon, Evidence was taken of. the finding of the body, but there was no evidence to show the state of mind of the deceased, The verdict of the Deputy Coroner was to the effect that Murray Hooper died from a revolver shot,self-inflicted.. A coroner's inquest was held regarding his death on 12 July 1913 in Corryong. Inquiry at Corryong, on same day as death: On 12 June 1913 the deceased consulted me professionally, in a low state of health and in a condition of neurasthenia & bordering on melancholia. I recommended a change and gave him a medical certificate to procure leave of absence for an indefinite time... David Peter Greenham, Medical Practitioner, Corryong. He was buried on 14 July 1913 in Corryong.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 18 September 1913 at Victoria.

     Nancy Hooper was christened on 25 February 1649/50 in Stitchill, Roxburghshire. She was the daughter of William Hooper and Elspeth Dickson.

     Nathaniel Hooper was born on 10 March 1793 in Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of James Hooper and Katherine Saxon. Nathaniel Hooper was christened on 10 April 1793 in St George Hanover Square, Westminster. Nathaniel was a solicitor in 1816. Hooper & Leachman, Solicitors, were at 2 George St, Mansion House in 1816-17. By 1822 he was in partnership with his uncle Nathaniel Saxon at 5 Pump Court, Middle Temple, which remained the address of his firm.
     Nathaniel Hooper lived at 2 Mansion House Place, London, between 1818 and 1825.
     Nathaniel Hooper married Elizabeth Saxon, daughter of Samuel Simon Saxon and Elizabeth Isabella Livingston, on 16 August 1823 in Evercreech, Somerset.
     Nathaniel Hooper lived at 23 Old Burlington St, London?, 1827. He was widowed before 1837 on the death of his wife Elizabeth Saxon.
     Nathaniel Hooper lived at 6 Michael's Grove, Brompton, London, 1837.
     Nathaniel Hooper and an unknown person obtained a marriage licence on 15 September 1837.
     Nathaniel Hooper married secondly Emma Warner in September 1837 in Kensington RD, Middlesex.
     Nathaniel Hooper and Emma Warner appeared on the 1841 census in Greville Place, St Marylebone, Westminster. Nathaniel Hooper, 45, solicitor; Emma 40, Katharine 14; Elizabeth 13; Mary 11; Emma 2, Eliza 11 weeks, all except Katharine born in the county.
     Nathaniel Hooper lived at 11 Greville Place, Kilburn, Middlesex, 1845. From 1845-8 he lived at 11 Greville Place, Kilburn, and also in 1848 was listed as of Richmond Surrey, and solicitor to the New Brunswick & Nova Scotia Land Company. He was still at Richmond in 1853, but moved to Hartley Wintney, Hants., where he died.
     Nathaniel Hooper lived at 5 Pump Crt, Temple?, London, May 1846.
     Nathaniel Hooper and Emma Warner were recorded on the 1851 census in The Rise, Richmond, Surrey. Nathaniel Hooper, head, 58, solicitor, born Mdx St Geo Hanover Square, his wife Emma aged 50, ditto, and daughters Catherine Saxon 24, born Evercreech, Somerset; Elizabeth Saxon aged 23, born Fulham, Middlesex; Mary aged 21, born Fulham, Emma A W aged 12, scholar at home, born Kensington and Cecilia Petersdorff aged 7, ditto, born St Mary le Bow.
     Nathaniel Hooper made a will dated 2 September 1855. He mentions his five daughters, stocks, leasehold houses at nos.10 & 11 South Molton St, a fourth share in houses in the parish of St Margaret Westminster devised by the will of his late uncle Simon Saxon Hooper.
     Nathaniel died on 5 March 1858 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, aged 64. At his residence, Hartley Wintney, Hants., aged 64, Nathaniel Hooper esq. late of the Temple, London and of Richmond, Surrey.
     His will was proved on 1 April 1858 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. His will (effects under £16,000) was proved by Emma Hooper, widow and James Hooper of Bath Place, Peckham, Surrey, the brother.

     Nunus Septimus Hooper was christened on 2 May 1788 in St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of John Hooper and Mary Fawler.

     Octavius Septimus Hooper was christened on 22 January 1787 in St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of John Hooper and Mary Fawler.

     Patriarch Hooper lived at Stitchell, Berwickshire, Scotland. A quaint old monument outside the chancel of Stitchell church, is known as the Hooper stone. The inscription is incomplete, but one may still decipher on the upper slab some names and figures and this triumphant sentiment:
Vita miati Mrtis mors
Vitae jauna factua est.

     Percy Walpole Hooper was born before 1 April 1862 in Bromley, Kent, England. He was the son of Alfred Dawson Hooper and Letitia Walpole. Louisa, Letitia, Ellen and Percy were listed as the children of Alfred Dawson Hooper in the 1871 census in 'Souldern', Sevenoaks, Kent.
     Percy was educated from from September 1873 to April 1878 at Lancing College, Sussex. Letitia, Louisa, Henry, Ellen and Percy were listed as the children of Alfred Dawson Hooper in the 1881 census in 'Souldern', Vine Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent.
     Percy Walpole Hooper arrived in 1882 at Western Australia.
     Percy died in 1893 in Western Australia.

     Peter Hooper was born before 1796 in Melrose, Roxburghshire.
     Peter Hooper married Margaret Scott on 31 July 1821 in Kelso & Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Peter was an ironmonger between 1841 and 1851.
     Peter Hooper appeared on the 1841 census in Roxburgh Street East Side, Kelso, Roxburghshire. Peter Hooper 45, Ironmonger; Margret Hooper 45, Joseph Hooper17, George Hooper15, Thomas Hooper 8, Thomas Miller 35, Agness Hush 25.
     Peter Hooper and Margaret Scott were recorded on the 1851 census in Roxburgh St, Kelso, Roxburghshire. Peter Hooper 55, born Melrose, Rox, Smith, employing 16 men; wife Margaret Hooper 56, born Hawick, Joseph Hooper 27, born Kelso, Thomas Hooper 17, born Kelso, Margaret Gibson 27, house servant.
     Peter died on 23 January 1873 in Kelso, Roxburghshire. MI: Erected in memory of Robert Hooper son of Peter Hooper ironmonger in Kelso who died 6 July 1833 aged 11 years ...also his son George who died at Rothesay 11 April 1849 aged 22 years also Margaret Scott wife of the above Peter Hooper who died 21 April 1859 aged 64 years. Also the above Peter Hooper who died 23 Jan 1873 aged 72 years ... also Thomas Millar brother-in-law of the above Peter Hooper who died 7.2.1849 aged 49 years and Mary Scott his wife died 3.10.1842 aged 38..

     Possible died in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

     Ralph Archbald Hooper was christened on 15 October 1783 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. He was the son of Robert Hooper and Elisabeth Archbald.
     Ralph died Ralph Hooper aged 66 on 4 November 1847 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, aged 64.

     Ralph Archbald Hooper was christened on 11 July 1782 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. He was the son of Robert Hooper and Elisabeth Archbald.
     Ralph died before 1783 in Ednam.

     Randle Brereton Hooper was also known as Randell in records. He was born on 9 February 1855 in Thornage Hall, Thornage, Erpington RD, Norfolk. He was the son of Rev Robert Poole Hooper and Harriet Brereton. George, Robert, Randle and Henry was listed as the son of Rev Robert Poole Hooper in the 1861 census in Manor Cottage, Langham, Norfolk. Robert Poole Hooper, head, mar, 34, clerk in holy orders, without cure of souls, born Bloomsbury, Mdx; Harriot, wife, 34 born Blakeney, Nfk; George Brereton, son 10? born Gt Stanmore, Mdx; Harriet Anna, daughter 9, born Blakeney, Nfk; Robert Poole, son, 7, born Thornage Nfk; Randle Brereton, son 6, ditto; Augusta Maude, daughter 5, ditto, Margaret Ross, daughter 3, born Langham, Nfk; Henry Brereton, son 1, ditto; Margaret Hooper, sister, unmarried, 47, born Bloomsbury, Mdx; and four servants.
     Randle was educated from from August 1867 to June 1871 at Uppingham school, Rutland.
     Randle died on 14 January 1881 in Tweefontein, Basutoland, South Africa, aged 25. He served in the 2nd Cape Mounted Yeomanry and was killed in action. The clock in the tower of St Mary's New Shoreham was erected in memory of Randle and his mother by Robert Poole Hooper in 1893.

     Robert Hooper was born on 18 August 1842 in 8 Manchester Terrace, Islington, London. He was the son of William Benjamin Hooper and Mary Ann Trull. Robert Hooper was christened on 2 December 1842 in Holy Trinity, Islington, London. William, Robert, Mary and Frederick were listed as the children of Mary Ann Trull in the 1851 census in 2 Albion Villas, Liverpool Rd, Islington, London.
     Robert died on 16 February 1858 in London, aged 15. He was buried in Highgate cemetery, London. The family gravestone at Highgate cemetery reads: Also Robert, third son the above [William Benjn Hooper], died 16 February 1858 in his 16th year.

     Robert Hooper was christened on 22 October 1694 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. Robert Happer had a son baptized called Robert October the 23 day 1694. He was the son of Robert Hooper and Mary Japhray.
     Robert Happer junior was cautioner for the woman in proclamation between William Steavenson in the parish of Nenthorn and Margaret Clark, 28 April 1720.
     30 June 1731 testament produced in favour of James Hoppr; ditto for John Dawson and his family.
     Robert Hooper married Margery Dawson on 24 June 1735 in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland. June 7 1735 compeared Robert Happer and Margery Dauson both in this parish and gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage and consigned 12 sh for the poor. June 24 Robert Haper and Mergery Dauson was married.
     Robert Hooper married secondly Christian Rankin before November 1751. He appears to have married secondly Christian Rankin and had issue, but this may have been his son Robert but he would have been only c. 14 at the time.
     Contemporaries in Ednam were George Hopper, a herd, who had several children baptised 1754-1764, From 1762-1770 children were baptised of William Dixon servant to Robert Hooper, Tenant in Edinmouth..
     In 1761 Ednam was purchased by James Dickson, merchant of London, who had grown up in Kelso. He established a mill for weaving English blankets, laid out a bleachfield and built a brewery. He also built Ednam House & Cross Keys in Kelso. The establishment of Robert's two sons from Ednam as drapers in London may be connected to this event.
     He is described in the Registers as "tenant in Edinmouth".
Contemporaries in Ednam were George Hopper, a herd, who had several children baptised 1754-1764. From 1762-1770 children James 30 Aug 1767 & Mary 10 Nov 1770 were baptised of children of William Dixon servant to Robert Hooper, Tenant in Edinmouth. Others mentions as servants were William Crammon's at his daughter Margaret's baptism 30 Aug 1752; Robert Anderson's child 3 Jan 1771.

     Other mentions of Hooper variants in the Ednam Roxburgh registers include Hary Happer, who came from the parish of Stitchel, and married 2 wives (Agnes Underwood, 10 Jul 1719 at Ednam & Stitchel where he was called Henry; and Elspeth Malcolm 14 may 1725) in Ednam - in the baptism of his 3 children - Sanders, Agnes & Alexander - he is described as "servant in Edinmouth". This was between 1719-1726. The only other mention in registers to 1820 was a Robert Hooper, who was toll-keeper in Ednam in 1790s, John Hoper of Sprouston, who had a daughter baptised in 1703.
The neighbouring parish of Stitchell is full of Hoppers and Happers, many with the christian names of Robert & Henry. The registers of both Stitchel & Ednam are defective (e.g. Ednam has no marriage 1741-1764 and hardly any baptisms between the 2 Williams Hoppers. Ednam parish lacked a minister between 1690 and 1692. No Testaments for Roxburgh have survived.
According to Jeffrey in his history of Roxburghshire: In 1604 Lord Robert Gordon of Lochinvar was served heir of his father in land of Stitchell. In 1598 Robert Hopper seems to have been owner of part of Nether Stitchell. In that year Robert Hopper, in two husbandland with pasture, in the town and territory of the lordship of Stitchell. In the course of the 17th century the lands of Stitchell passed to Robert Pringle whose grandson was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1683. In 1859 November possessed by Baird family.
The Rev Robert Poole Hooper in 1881 states that he is looking for Robert Hooper who died in Stitchell in 1596, having married Anne Dickson and leaving a large family. Robert Hooper was born in 1652? These early generations need more work. He may be the son of William Happer & Elspeth Dickson, born 27 Oct 1652 at Stichell & Hume, an earlier Robert was born there 3 Dec 1648. His second daughter was called Elspeth which suggests this birth. in Scotland.
     The Baron Court of Stitchell records: 1662 Oct 12: The qlk day the said Barroun did judicially assailzie and absolve Robert Hopper herd for ane cow pertaining to Adam Hamiltoune aledged to be killed be him because the said cow was drawn out of a dytch that same ngt wherein the said Adam aledgeth the said herd brake her backe, as was made clear appears to the said Barron wherefor the said herd is quyte fre of the blame forever..
     1665 April 20 Mr Robert Hopper is found to be dew and decerned to pay to the Kaynes of Sweethope for crop 1664 six hens.
20 Jun 1665 Robert Hopper married Bitrish Trotter at Stitchell.
1673 Nov 8 : The qlk day Robert Hopper & Robert Hopper servitors to Mr Robert Hopper ... the sowne of 50 pounds Scots money for ane blood committed be them upon William Lawrie Officer in Stitchell & 25 lib. for Bloodwyte the said Mr Robt Hopper 40 lib. Scots for refusing to give his carriadges being required thereto be the officers.
     Debts13 Jan 1683 ... Mr Robert Hopper in Stitchell .....
     1686 Jan 2: The qlk day Robert Hopper in Stitchell to pay for wagon wheel £7 ....
     Robert matriculated Robertus Hopperus, A M. at Edinburgh.
     A Jonnet was baptised at Stitchel, child of Robert Happer, 24 April 1692.
     Robert Hooper married Mary Japhray on 11 August 1692 in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Robert Happer and Mary Japhrey were marryed August 11 (2?) a certificate being produced yt they were lawfully proclaimed in the congregatione. He may be the Robertus Hooper (?M A Edinburgh)..
     The 1694 Ednam hearth tax has no Hoopers, etc. but lists John Japhrey with 1 hearth, and James Dasone with 3 hearths. The Roxburgh hearth tax was taken 26 June 1694 [held at Scottish Record Office, E69/21/1]. 14/- and was payable on every hearth at Candlemas 1691, many delays, in 1693 new surveys were taken.
2 Aug 1694 another proclamation. [West Lothian Hearth Tax contains a full description of the taxes]. In 1694 Ednam 113 hearths pd, 4 deficient, 15 poor, total 132; Stitchell 114 pd, 14 poor, total 128; Kelso 955 pd, 53 deficient, 20 poor, total 1028.
The surviving poll taxes 1693-5, 1698 do not include Roxburgh. Stitchell follows Ednam an exact double of the list of Stitchell: The laird of Stitchell 21 hearths... George Hoppe 1 hearth.
     Testificates 1698 Nov 27 Margt Hopper from Stitcell.
     1713 The wich day William Blackie Tennant in Parkend is decerned to pay to Robert Hopper Tennant in Idenmith the soum of 24lib. 1sh. Scots money as the remainder of the pryce of a meer [mare] bought and receaved be the defender from the complainer at St James Fair last which should have been payed at Mertimes last. In respect the said defender being lawfully summoned to have compeared this day and place oft tymes called and not compearing was holden as confest..
     Robert died after 1723 in Ednam, ROX, SCT. He is probably the Robert Happar senior who was cautioner in 1723 in the Ednam parish register..

     Robert Hooper was christened on 11 October 1737 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. Robert, son of Robert Hopper & Mergery Dauson. He was the son of Robert Hooper and Margery Dawson.
     Robert Hooper married Elisabeth Archbald before 1776 in Scotland. Note that a William Archbold's family from Nenthon produced testificates on July 20 1698 at Ednam. A Robert Hooper and Betty Archibald marry at St Cuthbert's Edinburgh on 9 June 1774.
     He was described as a tenant in Edinmouth.

     Robert Hooper was christened on 2 April 1776 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. He was the son of Robert Hooper and Elisabeth Archbald.
     Robert Hooper married Mary Dallman before 1793.
     Robert Hooper was employed as a toll keeper, Ednam, Roxburghshire.
     Robert Hooper was employed a feuar circa 1820, Greenlaw, Berwickshire.

     Robert Hooper was christened on 20 January 1807 in Kelso, Roxburghshire. He was the son of John Hooper and Helen Smith.

     Robert Hooper was also known as Happer in records. He was born say 1650.
     Robert Hooper married Elizabeth Pringle on 1 November 1674 in Kelso, Roxburghshire.