Name: Doris Hopper
Burial Number: 1941
Gender: Female
Distinction: In the Church Army
Born: 09/03/1893
Died: 16/1/1968
Buried: 15/02/1968
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 4 Plot: 50
Exact Location (what3words): cities.universally.puddles
Ashes or Urn: Casket Only
Headstone
Description:
Doris Hopper is buried under the headstone for Herbert James Cullingford
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: Doris Austin Hopper
Gender: Female
Born: 09/03/1893
Town: Sunderland
County: Durham (County Durham)
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 16/1/1968
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 7
Address line 3: Shakespeare Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1828 s d
Current value of effects: £38998
Census Information
1901
Living at 11, Grange Crescent, Sunderland, Durham. John William Hopper, Hd. 37yrs, Shipowner’s Clerk, wife, Bertha I. 36yrs, daughter, Doris A. 8yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1911
Living at 11, Grange Crescent, Sunderland, Durham. John William Hopper, Hd. 47yrs, Shipbroker, wife, Bertha I. 46yrs, 3 children, Bernard Hutt, 22yrs, Shipbroker’s Clerk, John, 20yrs, Ship’s Plater, Doris A. 18yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1921
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
Living at Spring House, Uplyme, Axminster, Devon.
Bertha Ind Hopper, widow, private means, Doris A. Hopper, single, private means, WVS civil defence.
