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Marriage: Children:
  1. Amy Frances Hooper: Birth: 28 Apr 1882 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 6 Apr 1956 in Temuka,South Canterbury,New Zealand

  2. Emily Jane Hooper: Birth: 10 Jun 1883 in Temuka,South Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 8 May 1948

  3. Thomas Francis Hooper: Birth: 18 Mar 1885 in Temuka,South Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 16 Aug 1974

  4. Lily Rosina Hooper: Birth: 3 Feb 1887 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zeland. Death: 5 Dec 1973

  5. Charles Edwin Hooper: Birth: 24 Oct 1888 in Winchester,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 8 Jun 1944 in Timaru

  6. Kate Hooper: Birth: 28 May 1890 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 31 Dec 1952 in Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand

  7. Guy Francis Hooper: Birth: 10 Apr 1892 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 2 Jun 1950 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand

  8. William Richard Hooper: Birth: 2 Jul 1894 in 15 Alnut Street,Temuka. Death: 2 Nov 1952 in Christchurch,New Zealand

  9. Samuel James Hooper: Birth: 25 Feb 1895 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 11 Jul 1966

  10. Frederick John Hooper: Birth: 20 Oct 1896 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 14 Aug 1905 in Temuka,Canterbury,New Zealand

  11. Arthur Harold Hooper: Birth: Jul 1898 in Temuka,South Canterbury,New Zealand. Death: 20 Aug 1898 in Temuka,South Canterbury,New Zealand


Sources
1. Title:   Obituary
Page:   Timaru Herald, Friday 5 Feb 1932, p 10.

Notes
a. Note:   County Somerset Place Winsford Church St Mary Magdalene RegisterNumber DateOfBirth BaptismDate 28 Dec 1856 Forename Mary Sex - FatherForename William MotherForename Ann FatherSurname CHAPMAN MotherSurname Abode Winsford FatherOccupation Labourer Notes Last Will and Testament of Mary Hooper Executors Thomas Francis Temuka carrier and now of Pukeuri Railway Employee and Charles Edwin formerly of Temuka Labourer now of Washdyke Tallow Refiner. no 4225 Burial: Cause Of Death: Mitral Valvular Disease Of The Heart For 2 Yrs And Apoplexy 4 Mths. Dr J.H Scannell Father:William Chapman .Occupation: Gardener Mother:Ann Taylor Minister:G.H Watson ,C Of E Arrived Aged 2 Died Aged 75 5boys Aged 46,43,39,37,32, 4 Girls Aged 49,48,44,41, Born:1856/7 Minehead,Somerset,England Married:St Saviours Church ,Temuka ,N.Z..Aged 24 Yrs On The 2 June 1880. Father:William Chapman. Gardener Mother:Ann Taylor.Never Worked. Witness: James Radford--Temuka--Mason. : Annie Chapman--Temuka Minister:G Fynes-Clinton , C Of E Died: 2 Feb 1932 At 15 Allnut Street,Temuka. A Widow Aged 75 Yrs Causes:Mitral Valvular Disease Of The Heart For 2 Yrs;Apoplexy 4 Mths Doctor: J H Scannell Minister:G H Watson ;C Of E ,Temuka 73 Yrs In N.Z.; Arrived Aged 2 Yrs With Parents. Informant:G H S Enwood Undertaker Registrar:F H Taylor .4 Feb 1932 Buried:4 Feb 1932 At Temuka. Obituary:Timaru Herald Friday 5 Feb 1932 Pg 10. The late Mrs Mary Hooper,who death occurred at her resident, Allnutt Street, onTuesday last,at the age of 75 yrs was 1 of a band of Canterbury pioneers who Came to NZ in the sailing ship Clontarf landing at Lyttleton 73 yrs ago when She was a child of 2 yrs.her parents were the late William and Ann Chapman and after landing her father entered employ of G G Tripp at Peel Forest as a Gardener. Later, the family came to Temuka where Mrs Hooper resided for 52 Yrs. Her husband was Thomas Francis Hooper, who predeceased her 17 yrs ago and who at one period was president of the Temuka Caledonian Society.Mrs Hooper was a native of Winsford, Somerset and an adherent of the Anglican Church. She led a quiet life,and rarely public functions,but was much respected by a wide circle of acquaintances. As one of the pioneers of Temuka ,she was entrusted with the duty of unveiling the coronation memorial drinking fountain at the main enterance to the Temuka domain on the occasion of the coronation of the present king.the deceased leaves 5 sons and four daughters viz..-messers Mr Thomas Francis Hooper,Culverden.Charles Edwin Hooper,Washdyke.Guy Francis And William Richard,Temuka And Samuel James,Wanganui.Mesdames..-J H Sim ,Temuka.E Eastwood,Timaru.H Pullen,Spreydon.G S Walters,Linwood. Reference 21181 Surname HOOPER Forenames MARY Occupation Address ALLNATT STREET TEMUKA Age at Death 75 Years Date of Death Date of Interment 4/2/1932 Cemetery Temuka Cemetery Denomination ANGLICAN Section B Block 7 Plot 518 title Probate years HOOPER Mary - Temuka 1936 - 1936 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. CAHY CH145 4225


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