My 1st cousin 2x removed Frank Hopwood was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 20 March 1871, his
father, Thomas, was 43 and his mother, Sarah, was 34. His brother Thomas died in 1874 in Oldham, Lancashire, when Frank was 3 years old. His father Thomas died in 1875 in Stockport, Cheshire, at the age of 47. His brother Walter died in April 1898 and another brother Arthur also died in 1898 when Frank was 27 years old. His mother, Sarah Ann died on 10 December 1900 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, at the age of 63. His sister Mary Matilda died in Cheshire, in April 1913 when Frank was 42 years old.
He had three sons and one
daughter with Annie Elizabeth Withington between 1903 and
1913. Norman Withington was born in 1903; Norah
Withington was born in July 1904 in Lancashire, Lancashire; Dennis
Withington was born in October 1906 in Stockport, Cheshire.
Annie and the 3 Children followed in July 1908 on the SS Canada
James Withington was born in 1913 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Frank served in the military in 1915 when he was 44 years old.
Frank Hopwood - Attestation Paper
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Frank lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1916.
The family finally settled in Vancouver, BC Canada
The Vancouver Sun, April 17, 1921, page 7, columns 4-5.
Newspaper Death Announcement Frank Hopwood.
The Vancouver Sun, March 24, 1941, page 12, column 4.
Frank is buried in the Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Frank Hopwood memorial. His grave was left unmarked.
Photos Courtesy Vic G 20 august 2020
