by Valda | January 12, 2018 | Biographies, Lough-Helson Line
[Sarah Ann Hughes was my great-great-grandmother] Sarah was the daughter of Mary and brickmaker Thomas Francis Hughes. She was born in West Drayton on 29 March 1838. Sarah was under age and living in Essex when she married Benjamin HOPPING at St John the Baptist...
by Valda | January 12, 2018 | Biographies, Lough-Helson Line
[Benjamin Jacob HOPPING was my great-great-grandfather] Benjamin Jacob HOPPING was born in Bedfont, Chelsea,Middlesex, England. He was the 4th son of Hanna RACKLIFF and Daniel HOPPING (and grandson of Edward HOPPING and Jane FAIRFAX) . He was born on 18th September,...
by Valda | January 12, 2018 | Biographies, Lough-Helson Line
The Hopping Emigration: I understand that the first HOPPING to emigrate went to CANADA. In the 1850s there was a family emigration. They went three ways: 1. America 2. New Zealand 3. Australia Bound for Australia Three of the four sons of Daniel and Hanna HOPPING of...
by Valda | January 11, 2018 | Biographies, Lough-Helson Line
Ulrich and Maria KREIS (Mary) lived with their children in BASLE. Ulrich was a weaver by trade and designed and made badges in a ribbon factory in Basle. These ribbons and badges were for various Swiss organisations and sporting bodies.… Read the...
