The entries for people & families with the surname Roper are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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| Roper, Mr | Ref 11-18 |
Children:
After his death, Elizabeth was hotel proprietor the Old Cock, Halifax [1911]
| Roper, Ben | Ref 11-568 |
He married Lily.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 29th April 1918 (aged 38).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], on Wadsworth War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Old Town Methodist Chapel, Wadsworth.
In [Q4] 1919, Lily married James W. Dobby in Todmorden.
They lived at 3 Chiserly Fieldside, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge
| Roper, Benjamin | Ref 11-400 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a wool scourer [1851] / a foreman in a wool warehouse [1871].
He married (1) Harriet [1827-1852].
Harriet died 15th October 1852 (aged 25).
In [Q2] 1863, he married (2) Eliza Smith [1838-1900] in Halifax.
Eliza was born in Halifax.She was a milliner & dress maker [1871]
Children:
The family lived at 10 Delph Street, Halifax [1871].
Benjamin died 4th September 1877 (aged 45).
Eliza died 21st April 1900 (aged 62).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3094] with his parents
| Roper, Frank | Ref 11-549 |
| Roper, Frederick | Ref 11-892 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 38 Clifton Road, Halifax.
He died 26th January 1901
| Roper, Harold | Ref 11-83 |
Born 1st January 1898; baptised – along with his 2 brothers Willie & Lewis – at St James's Church, Halifax [5th August 1903].
He was an RAF cadet [1918] / landlord of the New Inn, Halifax [1936].
He died Q1 1969 (aged 71)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Malcolm Corbett
| Roper, James | Ref 11-883 |
He married Sarah [1799-1872].
Children:
James died 11th May 1853 (aged 53).
Sarah died 13th March 1872 (aged 73).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3152] with Randolph Robinson
Question: Does anyone know the connection between the Robinson & Roper families?
| Roper, Joe Edward | Ref 11-74 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a barman [1896] / landlord of the New Inn, Lee Bridge [1899, 1905] / beerhouse keeper at the New Inn [1911].
On 4th June 1896, he married Mary Emily Sutcliffe [1871-1918] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Mary Emily was the daughter of James Sutcliffe, storekeeper
Children:
Joe Edward died 8th October 1912 (aged 44).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £366 4/11d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Emily.
Mary Emily died 27th December 1918 (aged 47).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,135 17/9d.
Probate was granted to son Harold.
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church: Tom [5th April 1909]; Joe Edward [12th October 1912]; Mary Emily [30th December 1918]; Willie [23rd May 1921]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ruth Bourne & Malcolm Corbett
| Roper, John | Ref 11-1541 |
| Roper, John | Ref 11-390 |
He was Constable of Northowram
| Roper, John | Ref 11-509 |
Roper Lane, Queensbury is named for him
| Roper, John | Ref 11-1660 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a labourer [1825] / landlord of the Angel, Halifax [1837, 1841, 1845] / a butter factor [1851] / a butter dealer [1861] / a former butter factor [1871].
In 1825, he married Kezia Wilson [1806-1857] at Halifax Parish Church.
Kezia came from Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Living with John and son John [in 1861] was grandson William Roper [b 1858]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Roper, John | Ref 11-556 |
In [Q4] 1842, he married Susey Ann Blagborough in Halifax.
John died 3rd February 1844 (aged 21).
Susey Ann died 10th December 1849 (aged 27).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2741] with Susey Ann's siblings Mary Blagborough & George Blagborough
| Roper, Luke | Ref 11-1661 |
He married Mary [1781-18??]. Mary was widowed and a grocer [1851].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were Joseph Roper [aged 6], granddaughter Mary Ann Butler [aged 4], and labourer William Wilkinson [aged 15].
Living with them [in 1851] were visitors Rebeka Hodgson [aged 13] Sarah Jane Hodgson [aged 6] both from Wakefield
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Roper, Luke | Ref 11-864 |
He was a clogger employing 1 man & 3 boys [1861] / a clogger [1871] / a master clogger [1881] / a clogger & marine store dealer [1891].
In [Q3] 1854, he married Martha Lainton in Halifax.
Children:
The Lister Lane archives record
Wilson [1893-1899] (son of Martha) who was buried with his Lainton great grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3972]
The family lived at
A Luke Roper died in Keighley [Q1 1895] (aged 65).
A Martha Roper died in Halifax [Q2 1906] (aged 70)
| Roper, Matthew | Ref 11-855 |
He married Nancy [1786-1867].
Nancy was born in Ovenden.She was a washerwoman [1841] / a charwoman [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Nancy was widowed by 1851.
Details of Matthew's death / burial place are not yet known
Nancy died 5th August 1867 (aged 81) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2410]
| Roper, Ronald Percy | Ref 11-143 |
He was a member of Holy Trinity Church Choir & Sunday School / a traveller for Abram Pulman & Sons Limited [1911] / a soldier at South Camp, Ripon [1916].
At Whitsuntide 1916, he married Ivy Margery Howarth at Halifax Parish Church.
Ivy Margery, of King Cross Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas Edis Howarth
They lived at 84 King Cross Street.
During World War I, he enlisted [February 1916] and served as a Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed by shellfire as he was escorting prisoners [28th April 1917].
He was buried at Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, France [Grave Ref F 1]. A memorial service was held at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [3rd June 1917].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Roper, Ronald Smith | Ref 11-150 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a book keeper of Francis Street [1888] / a wool stapler's cashier [1891] / a commercial traveller for cigar manufacturer [1901, 1911].
In 1888, he married Martha Jane Oddy at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was Martha's mother Ellen (monthly sick nurse 1891).
Ronald died in 1913 (aged 46)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Roper, Thomas | Ref 11-198 |
He married Agnes Brook [15??-1???].
Child: Thomas
This & associated entries use material contributed by Marie Ball
| Roper, Thomas | Ref 11-2 |
On 4th February 1604, he married Mary Bentley in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Marie Ball
| Roper, Thomas | Ref 11-1751 |
Children:
Fanny & her children were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley
| Roper, Thomas | Ref 11-218 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a butcher [1826] / landlord of the Commercial Inn, Keighley Road [1851] / landlord of the New Inn, Lee Bridge [1861, 1885].
On 23rd October 1826, he married Mary Bates [1805-1866] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Ovenden
Children:
Mary died at the New Inn [7th May 1866].
Thomas died at the New Inn [14th April 1885].
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
| Roper, Thomas | Ref 11-630 |
He died Q3 1900 (aged 45).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,230 13/7d.
His executors were Albert Barber and John Pilling of Brighouse
| Roper, William | Ref 11-880 |
He married Mary Ann [1804-1868].
His wife is recorded as Martha [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was William's mother (?) Sarah Roper [b 1767].
Mary Ann died 12th June 1868 (aged 64).
William died 20th October 1875 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3094]
| Roper, William | Ref 11-431 |
He was a dyer.
On 20th February 1855, he married (1) Susan Binns [1834-1858] in Halifax.
Susan was born in Ovenden
Susan died in Ovenden [12th August 1858].
On 27th November 1859, he married (2) Mabeth Balmforth [1835-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mabeth, of Ovenden, was the daughter of Samuel Balmforth, postman
Children:
William died in the New Inn [8th April 1886].
He left £111 to his widow Mabeth.
William & Susan were buried at Illingworth Church
Mabeth died 18th June 1899 (aged 63).
She was buried at Illingworth Church [22nd June 1899].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £674 14/-.
Probate was granted to her son Joe Edward, and son-in-law Thomas Rawnsley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Malcolm Corbett & Glynn Helliwell
| Surname |
| Roper surname | Ref 11-1 |
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are 25 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Roper, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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