Doris Hopper (buried 1968)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hopper
First name: 
Doris
Other Christian names: 
Austin
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1941
Born: 
9/3/1893
Died: 
16/01/1968
Buried: 
15/02/1968
Distinction: 
In the Church Army
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
50
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The headstone
Headstone description: 
Doris Hopper is buried under the headstone for Herbert James Cullingford
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Herbert James Cullingford died 16 Apr 1935 aged 65 also of Kathleen Alice sister of the above died 11th May 1937 aged 77 also of Mary Grace sister of the above died 6th July 1941 aged 76

Life story

Life story

Doris Austin Hopper was born in Sunderland, Durham, on 9th March 1893, she was the daughter of John William Hopper, 29yrs, shipowner's clerk, and Bertha, 28yrs, nee Hutt.

Doris had 2 older brothers, Bernard b.1889, and John b.1890.

Doris lived with her parents all her life, she never married and did not appear to have any occupation. The family lived in Sunderland for many years until her father retired when they moved to Hertfordshire; after his death in 1929, Doris continued to live with her widowed mother, moving to Devon and then Worthing, Sussex.

As a parishioner of Heene Church, Doris joined the Church Army, whose work was to help to form public conscience about such evils as slums and intemperate drinking, she involved herself in spreading their message through pageants and dramatic productions.

Doris's mother lived to the great age of 96yrs and after her death in 1961, Doris moved from Marine Parade, Worthing, to 7, Shakespeare Road, where she died, aged 75yrs, on 16th January 1968. Administration + Will (London April 1968) effects £1828. Value 2023 - £39,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/03/1893

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
16/01/1968
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,828

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Living at 11, Grange Crescent, Sunderland, Durham. John William Hopper, Hd. 37yrs, Shipowners Clerk, wife, Bertha I. 36yrs, daughter, Doris A. 8yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at 11, Grange Crescent, Sunderland, Durham. John William Hopper, Hd. 47yrs, Shipbroker, wife, Bertha I. 46yrs, 3 children, Bernard Hutt, 22yrs, Shipbrokers Clerk, John, 20yrs, Ships Plater, Doris A. 18yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at Lynton, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. John William Hopper, Hd., 57yrs, Shipowner, retired, wife, Bertha I. 56yrs, Home Duties, daughter, Doris Austin, 27yrs, grandson, George Bernard, 15yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1939 register: 

Living at Spring House, Uplyme, Axminster, Devon.

Bertha Ind Hopper, widow, private means, Doris A. Hopper, single, private means, WVS civil defence.