Eleanor (Ellenor) Hopwood

1855 - 1931  (76 years)

• Name	Eleanor (Ellenor) Hopwood
  Birth	11 Apr 1855	Corn Close, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
  	Copy certificate issued 14 May 2013 shows Eleanor born Corn Close, Bishop Auckland. father John Hopwood cartman (journeyman) and Elizabeth Hopwood formerly Magee.
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Jul 1931	11 John Street, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
  	Copy certificate issued 14 February 2007. Described as widow aged 76 of Thomas Richardson a Colliery Shifter. Death registered by Edward David Williams, son-in-law of the same address.
  Burial	28 Jul 1931	Chester-le-Street Cemetery, Co. Durham
  	Plot G717. Headstone say she was aged 76. Also in same grave are her daughter Mary Annie Williams nee Richardson and her husband Edward David Williams. Gravestone restored 2006.
  Person ID	I24	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Hopwood,   b. Jan 1824, Old Malton, Yorkshire d. Mar 1895, Auckland district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Megee,   b. Abt 1828, Bowes, Yorkshire d. Sep 1899, Auckland district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	18 Nov 1854	Auckland Register Office, Co. Durham
  	Copy marriage certificate issued 18 June 2013 shows John 30, bachelor, farm servant of Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland and Elizabeth 27, spinster, no occupation of Escomb Woodside. John's father is William Harrison (name not known to me. Does this mean he was illegitimate?) an agricultural labourer and Elizabeth's father is John Megee a farmer.
  Family ID	F117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Richardson,   b. 7 Jul 1847, Shildon, Co. Durham d. 12 Mar 1925, Morrisons Buildings, Shincliffe, C. Durham (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	21 Oct 1871	Register Office, Teesdale, Co. Durham
  	Copy Certificate issued 19 August 1975. Entry No. 123. Both resided at Langley-dale. Thomas described as a Farm Labourer. His father described as Farmer and hers as Waggon Driver. Bride's name forename shown as [UL:Ellenor:UL]. Thomas aged 24 Ellenor 21 - but should be 16!! - see Census 6 months earlier (legal minimum age was 12 for females).
  Children	1. Mary Annie Richardson,   b. 12 Feb 1874, Langley Dale, Yorkshire d. 9 Feb 1947, Durham district (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. John Thomas Richardson,   b. Sep 1872, Langley Dale, Yorkshire d. Dec QTR 1927, Auckland district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025