Sopers in Australia; from combined databases


Sopers in Australia; from combined databases .
Lines in navy,families from igi database
Lines in brown, immigration to Australia
Lines in gray, presume not Australian

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British claimed Australia 1770. Transportation to America stopped with the outbreak of war in 1776. Convicts sentenced to transportation were confined in Thames hulks with hard labour. Transportation resumed 1787, 1st 11 ships landed 780 convicts at Botany Bay, NSW 1788. Transportation continued until 1868.

Soper Australian Convicts, 8 proven , all in notes below;
- William Soper on The 'General Hewett', (1813), convicted Berks, death [?commuted]
- Abraham Soaper convicted London 1814 (7y, age 47). not vis below [speculate too old?]
- William Soaper on The 'Globe', (1819), convicted Berks, 7y
- Thomas Soper on The 'Earl of Vincent', (1820), convicted Devon, 7y
- Valentine Soper on The 'Maria', (1820), convicted Kent, for life
- Henry Soper on 'The Asia 3', (1825), convicted Wilts, 7y
- George Sloper in Sydney by (1827), for 14y
- Martha Soper on The 'Lucy Davidson', (1829), convicted London, for 14y, age 17
- John Soper on The 'Claudine', (1829), convicted Devon, for life
- a ? Soper transported for 14y, Old Bailey , Lon; Apr 1829
- a Charlotte Soper on Devon Court. transportion Jul 1829
- Edward Soper on 'Argyle'; (?beween 1830-6), convicted Devon, 7y
- (H Soper (1841) [probably not a convict])


Old Baily Transportations: if transported, perhaps to Australia? William 1818 (sentence 7y, age 18) presume above? : Abraham 1814 (7y, age 47) : ( & a Devon Court sentenced Charlotte Soper Jul 1829 to transportation [it would be to NSW at this time (unless it was commuted)])

Sarah Soper (1717-1794) b.3 Sept 1717 in Dartmore : m.Edward Frost : daughter Ann : d.Jan 1794 Australia: from Aggett surname page on : source

William Joper [William Soper] in Berkshire Court, Lent session 1813; for horse stealing, sentence death; from Criminal Registers scan
William Soaper, 1 of 300 convicts transported on the 'General Hewett', (960tons, c80 crew, 18 guns) : [34 convicts d.on voyage, Court of Enquiry on sorry state of convicts determind the Commander negligent]. Convicted Berkshire Assizes for a term of life 1 Mar 1813. Departed 26 Aug 1813. Arrived 7 Feb 1814 Sydney, NSW
: [no Berks born Soper vis igi]

William Soaper 1 of 140 convicts transported on the 'Globe' (363 tons, 6 guns, guards 29 men). Convicted at London Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years, 1 Apr 1818. Departed Portsmouth Sept 1818. via Madeira, Arrival 9 Jan 1819, Sydney, NSW. [12 such ships arrived 1819] www.blaxland.com
: William Soper (c1800-?), age 18, found guilty of stealing 39 yds of sailcloth, value 30s. Sentence at Old Bailey, transportation 7y, 1 Apr 1818; Soper was seen by a porter entering a Fenchurch St warehouse at 11am. He put the cloth on his shoulder, walked out & was accosted after 30 yards; Soper said a Gentleman gave it to him to carry; oldbaileyonline
: William sentenced to 7y transportation for larceny at Old Bailey, April Sessions 1818 scan :see London Notes :
: William Soaper 30 Jan 1819 : 'On list of convicts transhipped from the "Globe" to the Elizabeth Henrietta" & forwarded to Port Dalrymple' [now Launceston, Tasmania] : from New South Wales Records (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.297)

: William Soper 28 Jan 1830; Stealing in a dwelling; prisoner from 'The Globe' at General Sessions, Sydney; Co Ct 22 May, guilty; 22 Jun 1830; hulk; death retarded scan
: William Soaper of 'The Globe' on list of people obtaining Certificate of Freedom, Colonial Secretary's Office 13 Nov 1837 : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser : Oz Papers
: William Soper bonded [ie not free] on entering gaol; goal nr.1092 (of 'The Globe' 1819 of London), admitted 19 Jun by police; sentence, confined 2 cms or pay �20 7s 10d : [others 6 weeks or �2 10s pay; so perhaps 2y sentence? if so paid as released before others]; Discharged 18 Apr 1841; protestant, shoemaker; scan

Thomas Soper [ (c1800-1877) ] in Devon Court, Easter 1818; sentence imprisonment : Epiphany session 1819; sentence imprisonment : Michaelmas session 1819; sentence transportation : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)
- - - - - - which event below caused transportation? : [
facebook page says the rag offence]
: Thomas Soper for stealing 6 pounds of rags, property of William Harris, imprisonment six months, Exeter sessions, 'Trewman's Exeter Flying Post', 21 Jan 1819, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Thomas Soper convicted of stealing a gold ring & various other items, property of Bridget Portbury, sentence at Devon qtr sessions, imprisonment 3 months Exeter castle; in 'Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 2 Apr 1818, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Thomas Soper apprentice to Mr Kingdon, for assaulting a girl in a public street 2s 6d, Fined by Right Worshipful Mayor (also that week apprentices gambling to late hour Sat night at Angel Inn, Theatre Lane, pubilcan fined 2 guineas), 'Trewman's Exeter Flying Post', 11 Feb 1819, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Thomas Soper for stealing a shirt from Thomas Cornish to be transported 7 years. A prisoner tried at County sessions at the castle, 'Trewman's Exeter Flying Post', 21 Oct 1819, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Thomas Soper (c1801-?) (Tasmanian?) a convict from Exeter, aged 19, 1 of 160 convicts on Earl St Vincent, 412 tons; Departure: 6 Apr; sailed Portsmouth 12 Apr 1820, arrived 16 Aug Sydney, NSW: www.blaxland.com : 6 July 1824, of Emu Plains. 'on return of fines & punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan' : from New South Wales Records (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.72)
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Thomas Soper of Earl St Vincent obtained certification of Freedom during the last week [with 9 others] : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 25 Oct 1826 : Oz Papers
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Thomas Soper (c1800-?) age 28 arrived on Earl St Vincent, 1820, 7y sentence : Protestant : Residence, Mr Conells? : (Free or Bond? - 'FS') : Province, New South Wales in 1828, NSW census
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Thomas Soper per 'Earl of Vincent' 1820 : 6 Jul 1824 of Emu Plains. 'On return of fines & punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan' Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p72) source
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Thomas Soper of Bamerang, Illawarra, (St Vincent) a tenant, the only person living in a wooden dwelling 1841 NSW census
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Thomas Soper b.Exeter, Dev, married Martha Noble 1841 (b.1820 Irvinestown,Ire) at Coolangatta Estate; witness David Berry* : 8 children b.NSW, from Charles Soper (1842-1902) to Letitia Sophia Wilhelmena Soper (1856-1931) : his parents William & Jane Harriet source : [??3 Thomas's bapt.Dev Bovey Tracy Mar 1800 & Exeter Apr & Sept 1803]
: 1852 Shoalhaven River floods & washes house away. Thomas puts sons (William, Charles & Noble) on mattress on a upside down table (being poor swimmers). Hearing nothing, Thomas, Martha & 2 dau's buy ticket for London. But at Sydney heard news, so sailed back to Greenwell Point [, Shoalhaven (70m S)] for reunification. Moved to Tannery Rd, foothills of Cambewarra Mountain; 3 more births (Edward, Matilda & Letitia);
: 1853 their property 'Cedar Grove' purchased 29 Mar 1853, 12m after settling
: 1877 Thomas d.6 Jun 1877 at Cedar Grove, Cambewarra & bur.on the property : [d.1 Jun 1877, Shoalhaven, NSW, Aus source]
: 1890 Martha d.16 May 1890 at Cedar Grove & bur.16 May on the property (*from facebook biog
: River People of Shoalhaven in the 1800s; author Bill Soper; privately pub.1970

Robert Soper (c1796-?) a carpenter and wife Ellis Soper (c1798-?), aged 24 & 22 were listed as members of the 1820 'Thornhill Party', (Chreistopher Thornhill, merchant of Durham, labourers recruited Bucks Oct 1819; 9 families & 7 young men) In Dec Marlow to Deptford by foot; left Downs [?channel nr Dover] 13 Feb 1820 on Zoroaster Simon�s Bay 20 Apr, transhipped to The Albany to Algoa Bay 15 May source : [4 Robert marriages 1816 in igi (none 1817-20) Perhaps most likely? Robert m.Alice Tranter 10 Nov 1816 St Andrew, Enfield, Lon (others in 3 Yorks, Sussex & Dev)]

Valentine Soper Convicted at Kent Assizes for a term of life.
: Departed 26 July 1820. 1 of 156 convicts transported on the 'Maria', Arrival: Hobart, Van Diemen's Land : [In later years, a wreck called Maria recorded off Austalian coast, possibly this ship?] : [a victualler at Deal 1803]
: [connection a Valentine m.Mary King 23 Jun 1806]
: a Valentine Soper m.Maria Minter by Banns 24 Nov 1802 both otp, witnesses George Minter, Charles Mummery & Catherine Kember, at St John The Baptist, Margate, both signed
parish records [another Soper m there 1784] : a Minter site suggests that Maria b.29 Sep 1782, bapt 20 Oct, Thanet, reverted to her maiden name by 1804 & remarried Thomas Potts at Thanet, both otp (the minister crossed out spinster & entered widow)
: a Valentine Soper, a victualler was given the Freedom of Deal, Kent, 14 Apr 1803 : source
: ?a Valentine m.Mary King 23 Jun 1806, Whitechapel, Lon?
: Valentine Soper in a Kent Court, Lent session 1820; sentence death : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)
: Vale. Soper m.Sarah Dummett, 19 Nov 1821 at Tasmania
: Valentina Soper had a letter waiting at general post office 24 Mar 1825 [with 100s of others] : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 24 Mar : Oz Papers
: Valentine Soper of the 'Maria', has been deprived of his Ticket of Leave, for keeping a disorderly house, by command of Lieut Govenor; 25 May 1831. From The Hobart Town Courier 28 May :
: Valentine Soper (Tasmanian?) convict : 'TL_K' 1835 on the Maria : ['Ticket of Leave. King's Pleasure' allowed convicts to live/work outside prison in a defined area www.nla.gov.au]
: Valentine Soper m.Bridget Kelly, 28 Nov 1836 Launceston, Tasmania : from igi
: Valentine Soper's home was burgled at 10pm 26 Sep 1837 rented a cottage from Mr Browne 'over Windmill Hill' [assume south of Windmill Hill, S of Launceston (1880s town photo from the hill)] seems doing reasonably well after 16y with door lock & opening glazed windows. He owned a gun. He & his formidable wife Mrs Bridget Soper fought-off an armed intruder for 10-15 minutes. The escaping burgular got outside & she half dragged him back through the window. James Hawes found guilty, Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land, 10 Oct; source
: Valentine Soper : Government Notice, The Courier (Hobart,... 3 Nov 1840
: Valentine Soper : ��. and on the north-east side by land belonging to him together with the messuage or dwelling-house thereon erected...The Courier (Hobart,2 July 1841
: V Soaper sold 2� acres of land to Hannah Bausley which he bought off J Browning. Abutting the River Derwent & a road to New Norfolk : Land Commissioners 10 Feb 1846 : from Courier (Hobart), 14 Feb : Oz Papers
: Bridget Soper & her husband, reside.... ['Uridgct' : presume husband Valentine] Mrs Soper replied 'they did not sell drink there, and on the mu expressing a determination to� : from Courier (Hobart), 15 Jan 1848 : Oz Papers
: Valentine Soper's widow, died suddenly last Friday [20 Apr 1855], her furniture & effects to be auctioned Fri 27 Apr at premises of auctioneer Worley & Frodsham : from The Courier (Hobart,... 25 & 26 Apr [seems unseemingly prompt?]

Thomas Soper per 'Earl of Vincent' 1820 : 6 Jul 1824 of Emu Plains. 'On return of fines & punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan' Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p72) source [transported above]

Henry Soper a prisoner. Tried at Salisbury City Sessions, for stealing a loaf & 4lbs of beef. Sentence, 2 months [probably relieved, fellow prisoners got 7y transportation for stealing �4 or a watch], from Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 10 Jan 1825 source; & Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)
Henry Soper convicted Jan 1827; 1 of 200 convicts transported on the 'Asia', Convicted New Sarum Quarter Sessions, Wilts for a term of 7 years. Departure: 13 Aug 1827. Arrival: Van Diemen's Land.
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Henry Soper, convict, arrived Hobart, Tasmania, on 'The Asia 3'. [ship seems to have made at least 3 convict trips : Convicts transported from Warwick, 1824 on the Asia III] : (Asia 3 took 197 convicts to Sydney, leaving Portsmouth 6 Jan 1825, arrived NSW 29 Apr 1825) : She took 198 convicts to Hobart, left London 16 Aug 1827, via Portsmouth landing 7 Dec 1827. Seems she also landed convicts in Van Diemans Land [Tasmania], 5 Mar 1827. Money was confiscated from convicts on landing at Hobart. Following corruption allegations, The Lieutenant-Governor requested the Superintendent of Convicts (Tasmania) listed convicts with money deposited, on 8 Sept 1828 :
: [?a Henry m.Amy Bacon at Tasmania 1840]

Mrs Henrietta Soper, a Salvation Army Sister, a pleasant-faced, well built woman of abt 30. Salvation Army Court statement; "Capt John Powditch & Mrs Soper came from a Wattle St house, Haberfield, out of uniform & went to 'On our Selection' at Palace Theatre after visiting a fish shop opposite" (said Sgt Major Patterson, who shadowed them). Powditch & Soper found guilty in an SA inquiry, of the offence of visiting amusement houses (& lying) & expelled. But in 2 day Sydney court case Powditch awarded �5 for slander. Witnesses inc 24 from the Harberfield Corps. Powditch said every week-end in April I drove from Sydney to Appin & spent it with my wife & Sister Soper', 'it's a frame-up'. Mrs Soper said she was living apart from her husband (who's in Queensland) & denied going to theatre (she'd been to her brother's house 9am to 10pm returning to Haberfield after Mr Powditch was in bed). Mrs Powditch said she did not remember if Sister Soper had answered the phone when she phoned him in Sydney from 'Pilgrim Powditch's Progress', NZ Truth, 28 Nov 1824 source

Valentina Soper had a letter waiting at general post office 24 Mary 1825 [with 100s of others] : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 24 Mar : Oz Papers : [assume Valentine covict of 1820]

Thomas Soper of Earl St Vincent obtained certification of Freedom during the last week [with 9 others] : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 25 Oct 1826 : Oz Papers : [Thomas from Exeter, transported 1820]

George Sloper sentenced to 7 days on the tread-mill when he absconded with William Tracy. They complained about empty stomachs. �the story of their woe� According to police description was they got 2lb loaf & 1 of fresh meat, with tobacco & often sugar & tea. Though owner admitted supplies were missed. (unsupathetic judge & joking newpaper) : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 19 Feb 1827 : Oz Papers : Tracy got 14d 'the more cotumacious sinner'

Thomas Soper (c1800-?), 7y sentence : Protestant : Residence, Mr Conells? : (Free or Bond? - 'FS') : Province, New South Wales in 1828; age 28 arrived on Earl St Vincent, 1820 NSW census from Ancestry.com : [only Soper in census]

Martha Soper (c1812-?), aged 17, sentenced, Old Bailey 14 years transportation for stealing her employer's watch, 9 Apr 1829 : Martha was servant to John & Ann Eady of Dean Street, Soho, from 25 Feb, she absconded 2 Mar & the watch (�2), watch chain (1s), watch key (10s) & seal (10s) were missing from their hanging place on the wall. Martha pawned it that day oldbaileyonline : [seals commonly on watch chains; If only 1 item taken & she returned, might assume seldom used & she aimed to return it?]
: Martha, transported for 14 years at Old Bailey; in 'The Morning Chronicle' (pub.Lon) 20 Apr 1829, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Martha Soper, 1 of 101 female convicts transported on the 'Lucy Davidson'. Convicted at Middlesex Gaol delivery for a term of 14 years. Arrival, departed 10 July 1829: Sydney, NSW.
: Miss Soper arrived at Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) at Launceston then Hobart, 26 Oct 1829 on the 290 ton brig 'Mary Anne', Left Plymouth 2 June, touched Cape of Good Hope 6 Sept, 22 adults & 18 children; from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 12 Nov : Oz Papers, 6 passengers continues to NSW, for Sydney
: [2 Miss Soper entries, sisters? or duplicate entry?] www.standard.net.au/~jwilliams/pass29.htm
: Miss Soper arrived at Sydney from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, 26 Oct 1829 for Sydney on the 'Mary Anne', with cargo of merchandise & 10 adults; from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 1 Dec : Oz Papers & Rootsweb
: Ships manifold says Martha or Margater b.Devon
: a Soper transported for 14 years, Old Bailey 18 Apr 1829 : from The Times 20 Apr : 26/746p

: Martha (prisoner of 'The Lucy Davidson') at General Sessions, Sydney 17 Dec 1830; Given up by her master; 1st Class at factory [1st Cl prisoners could work outside] 18 Dec 1830, Paramatha scan [all NSW female prisoners passed through Paramatha prison/factory/hospital]
: Martha Soper age 19 m.Joseph Pearsall age 24 1 Nov 1831 St James, Sydney, New South Wales (Aust Marriage Index) (Joseph b,c1804 convicted stealing at Worcester 1821; 7y Aust; Ticket to leave 1827 & freedom 1828) from Pearsall newsgroup ggggrdau's Jan Prior & Elizabeth Matsen
: they had 8 children; Her fathers name was William Soper various records has her name as both Martha & Margaret; from ggggrdau Elizabeth Jul'11

Edward Soper a seaman cleared to depart The Port of Hobart, Tasmania, in 1829 crewing 'The Patience' www.genseek.net

John Soper 1 of 180 convicts [2 died on-route] transported on the 'Claudine', Convicted at Exeter Gaol, Devon Quarter Session for a term of life. Departed London 24 Aug 1829. Arriving Sydney, NSW 6 Dec 1829 (104d). (ship's medical journal 30 Jul-16 Dec 1829) (Claudine, 452 tons built Calcutta 1811 : rnbt.id.au)
John Saper/Soper (c1801-?) age 36 assigned to William Dalrymple Kelman, at Patrick Plains 1837 : [?speculate John Soper, bapt.20 Jul 1800, St.David, Exeter, Dev]

Charlotte Soper a 'prisoner for trial' , Midsummer Sessions, 14 July 1829 : from Genuki.
Charlotte Soper in Devon Court, Jul 1829; sentence Transportation : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available) : [?a Charlotte assaulted, Exeter, 1853] : [transportion would be to NSW at this time (unless it was commuted)]

Miss E Soper in cabin class, servant to W Wood late Paymaster, 15th Foot (his party of 12 inc 5 kids & 5 servants) arrived Sydney from Plymouth on brig 'Mary Anne' . Most passengers signed testimony of Capt Hopton's liberal behaviour & gentlemanly conduct. Following reports of mistreatment of passengers circulating Hobart; Paper adverts 14 Nov-18 Dec 1829 source : [During Napoleonic Wars, Capt William Wood of 15th Foot took possession of Guadeloupe. A beauty of the day, Hyacinthe Genevieve De Gouge arrived on a French ship. They married in 10 days. Sold commission & they went to Tasmania : source] : [Wood retired age 40 after 20 years service from Nat Archives] : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 17 Dec 1829 : Oz Papers : [no Soper vis in 15 Foot]
: Brig Mary Anne sailed: 11 May London, Put into Cape of Good Hope; arrived at the Port of Hobart Town 25 Oct 1829 : 4 guns, 290 tons, crew of 15
: Woods family was going to Van Diemen's Land, traveling cabin class; Mr & Mrs Patey Esq, Mr Nicholson, Mr Gilpin, Miss Soper & Miss Norwood were going to New South Wales (as were with 13 steerage passengers)

Martha (prisoner of 'The Lucy Davidson') at General Sessions, Sydney 17 Dec 1830; Given up by her master; 1st Class at factory [1st Cl prisoners could work outside] 18 Dec 1830, Paramathascan [all NSW female prisoners passed through Paramatha prison/factory/hospital] : [a convict from 1829]

William 28 Jan 1830; Stealing in a dwelling; prisoner from 'The Globe' at General Sessions, Sydney; Co Ct 22 May, guilty; 22 Jun 1830; hulk; death retarded scan : [convict 1819]

John Soper of Reading Berks had an unforwarded letter because the sea postage had not been paid : from Sydney Gazette and... 18 Sept 1830 & 21 & 25 Sept [presume Soper was in Reading not Austraila] : [a John Soper (1793-1830), gunmaker committed suicide at Reading : His nephew John Burgess Soper 1820-1893) had brother Richard Coltman Soper involved in a ticket scam with Australian emigrants]

William Soper Supreme Court sentence 1830 listed in the Sydney Gazette, so probably the Sydney courts www.genseek.net

: Edward Soper 'a graceless youth' arrested on suspicion of theft, Exeter, Mar 1830 see Devon notes
: Edward Soper's mother asked Exeter court for protection, her son's brutish manner put her in fear, Jul 1830
: Edward Soper in Exeter Court, Oct 1830; sentence; transportation 7 years : age 18 'amongst the worst that infected this city' stole some cabbages; with Hooper & England who stole beef & 3 ducks
: Edward Soper, (& Hooper & England) 3 of 250 convicts transported on the Argyle, Convicted at Exeter Gaol, Quarter Session, Devon term of 7 years 18 Oct 1830. Departure: 5 Mar 1831, 5 convicts left at Plymouth; 1 died on voyage. Arrived Hobart Van Diemen's Land. 3 Aug 1831 (thier estimated arrival of sailing 5 Nov): (Capt of Marine Guard & wife travelling to Van Diemen's Land on convict ship "Argyle". mentions attempted mutiny) : [average sentence 10y; 91 life sentences]
: [Ed Soper a Tasmania convict, to another employer 1833] : [Edward [of the?] Argyle mentioned 1836] : [an Edward mention Hobart 1837]

Miss Soper m.Mr Rowell Sat 6 Aug from The Sydney Herald Mon 8 Aug 1831 trove.nla.gov.au

Valentine Soper, of the 'Maria', has been deprived of his Ticket of Leave, for keeping a disorderly house, by command of Lieut Govenor; 25 May 1831. From The Hobart Town Courier 28 May : [assume Valentine convict of 1821]

Ed Soper (Tasmanian?) convict : 'TR' [TR meaning Transfer of Prisoner from one employer to another] in 1833 : [perhaps the Edward transported from Devon 1830]

Robert Souper arrived 27 Jan 1833 (cabin) on 'Cygnet', gentlemen farmer, Canning Dist (1837 census) Dep Jul 1840 on 'Runnymede' for India & >Eng; p.92 source : [assume connection to Edward below]


Edward Caleb Souper arrived 8 Nov 1833 on 'Brilliant'; Gentleman farmer, Chief Clerk to Colonial Secretary 1842-51
source
1844 : Edward C[aleb] Souper, esq, m.Elizabeth Bennison, 2 Jan 1844, eldest dau of George Spencer esq, late of the Ordnance Office, Tower of London. at Perth by Rev J B Wittenoom, Colonial Chaplain : Perth Gazette : [but 'Edward Charles Souper' m.Elizabeth Bennison 'nee Spencer' at son George's death]
: Edward Caleb Souper b.6 Aug 1821 bpt.26 Aug at Brages, Netherlands to William Henry Souper & Amelia Ann m.1797; [ECS's full biog in Souper notes see]
- Edward Bennison Souper b.1845 Perth, Western Australia m.Josephine Augusta d'Almeida1871 & m.Elizabeth Mary Stockwood 12 Aug Gray's Inn Rd, St Jude, Camden; 1893; '81cen age 35 farming 32 acre poultry farm, Frimley, Surrey
- Philip Reinagle Souper b.1847 Perth, Western Australia Philip Irwin Reinagle Souper d.10 Sep 1853, Perth, age 6y 4m; residence Perth; Notice Perth Gazette 16 Sep
- Matilda Crichton Souper b.1850 Perth, Western Australia & d.1851 W.A.
- George Lang Souper b.1852 W.Australia; bpt.19 Feb 1852 Perth; d.26 May 1855 at Servants Home, Perth; bur.C of E, 28 May, age 3y 6m 'b.Perth'

Valentine Soper (Tasmanian?) convict : 'TL_K' 1835 on the Maria : ['Ticket of Leave. King's Pleasure' allowed convicts to live/work outside prison in a defined area www.nla.gov.au] : [In later years, a wreck called Maria recorded off Austalian coast, possibly this ship?] : [a Valentine m.Mary King 23 Jun 1806, Whitechapel, London, if him, he'd be 55 : He died between 1848 & widow Bridget's d.1851]

Edward Soper, [of the?] Argyle��.. : mentioned in The Hobart Town Courier Friday 17 June 1836 : [Edward transported from Devon 1830]
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Edward Soper : mention in the Hobart Town Courier, 6 Oct 1837: [perhaps the Edward transported from Devon 1830]

Mr Soper gunner of the Excellent received �5 for a life bouy & bronze medal in Manufacturers & Mechanics Section : distribution of many prizes at Hanover Square Rooms by The Society of Arts, from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 18 Oct 1836 : Oz Papers

William Soaper of 'The Globe' on list of people obtaining Certificate of Freedom, Colonial Secretary's Office 13 Nov 1837 : from Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser : Oz Papers : [convict 1819]

Soper, the Attourney General having ignored the bills against them� : from Hobart Town Courier, 20 Oct 1837

Valentine Soper's home was burgled at 10pm 26 Sep 1837 rented a cottage from Mr Browne 'over Windmill Hill' [assume south of Windmill Hill, S of Launceston (1880s town photo from the hill)] seems doing reasonably well after 16y with door lock & opening glazed windows. He owned a gun. He & his formidable wife Mrs Bridget Soper fought-off an armed intruder for 10-15 minutes. The escaping burgular got outside & she half dragged him back through the window. James Hawes found guilty, Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land, 10 Oct; source
Valentine Soper : Government Notice, The Courier (Hobart,... 3 Nov 1840
Valentine Soper : ��. and on the north-east side by land belonging to him together with the messuage or dwelling-house thereon erected...The Courier (Hobart,2 July 1841 : [see 1821]

Rebecca Soper (1820-1877) b.Stoke Gabriel, Dev : d.Malmsbury, Victoria, Aust : landed Adelaide on 'Caroline', 1839 m.Edward Davy (1806-1885), doctor; (b.Ottery St.Mary, Dev : d.Malmsbury, Victoria, Aust) from firstfamilies.au : Rebecca Soper bapt.29 Oct 1820 Stoke Gabriel [igi]
Edward Davy, 1st wife Mary Minshull, was English, their son, George Boutflower Davy. 2nd wife Rebecca, they had large family before she d.1877, Malmsbury. 3rd wife Arabella Cecil survived him source

John Soper; Born: 1810; Joined South Australian Police: 17 Jun 1840; Age: 30 y; wife Rebecca, Klemzig; resigned 31 May 1852 from familyhistorysa.info
Sgt Soper arrests : 5 Feb source

Henry Soper m.Amy (or Ann) Bacon c.1840 at Tasmania; sons, Jas Traiton Soper b.1841c at Tasmania m.1873 at Victoria : [connection? James Soper & Ann (Bacon) had son Alfred Henry Soper b.1 Nov 1853, Tasmania] ; from igi : [?a Henry of Wilts transported 1825 above]

H Soper in the passenger list of the cutter Governor La Trobe from Melbourne to Geelong, arriving 23 Mar 1841, [15 passengers, a constable & soldier were on board so just possibly a prisoner?] www.blaxland.com

Thomas Soper of Bamerang, Illawarra, (St Vincent) a tenant, the only person living in a wooden dwelling 1841 NSW census
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Thomas Soper 'Owner's surname; Glanville' : Return Number 641 : Residence Bamarang, County St Vincent, District Illawarra : NSW 1841 census : from Ancestry.com : [a Richard Glanville b.1805 Cornwall & d'1885 at Bamarang source]

Thomas Soper (c1801-1877) b.Exeter, Devon, Eng : m.Martha Noble, 12 Dec 1841 at Coolangatta Homestead, Shoalhaven, Nsw (Thomas d.1 Jun, Cambewarra) : 8 children
?parents : William Soper (c1775-?) m.Jane Harriet (of Exeter?) at Exeter, Devon, Eng, '41cen
- Charles Soper (1842-1920) b.14 Sept, Bamarong (d.23 Jul) :
- Noble Soper (1843-1923) b.15 Oct, Bamarong, m.Hannah Pestell, (
no date), d.8 Nov Cambewarra :
- William Soper b.3 Jan 1845 Bamarang & m.1877 Serena Emily Lewry :
- Jane Soper b.23 Nov 1847 bapt 2 Aug 1848 :
- Margaret Soper (1849-1934) b.12 Apr Bamarang (m.John Nethery 1875) d.21 Jan :
- Edward Soper (1850-1898) b.16 Dec Shoalhaven :
- Martha Matilda Soper (1852-1922) b.6 Dec, (bapt Nov'56 Shoalhaven, m.Charles Harris 1884, d.Singleton 2 Apr) :
- Letitia Sophia Soper (1856-1931) b.Cambewarra/Bundanon, d.Singleton 2 Apr [igi]

: [Edward's [Probate?] Granted 2 Oct 1878]
: [Charles, Noble & Thomas farmers of Cambewarra 1872 Greville's Directory]

William Soper bonded [ie not free] on entering gaol; goal nr.1092 (of 'The Globe' 1819 of London), admitted 19 Jun by police; sentence, confined 2 cms? or pay �20 7s 10d : [others 6 weeks or �2 10s pay; so perhaps 2y sentence? if so paid as released before others] ; Discharged 18 Apr 1841; protestant, shoemaker; scan : [convict 1819]

William Soper 1 of several landed proprietors of Gloucester, Macquarie & Stanley, signing a petition supporting Charles Windover Police Magistrate, Sydney if he represents their interests in the upcoming council; from Maitland Mercury, 18 Feb 1843 : source

John Tomlinson [John Loper] (1831-?) age 13 in Nottinghamshire Court, 4 Apr 1844; sentence transportation : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)

William Soper had an unclaimed letter for Jan 1845, Clarence Town : from Maitland Mercury, 22 Feb 1845 : Oz Papers

Martha Soper age 19 m.Joseph Pearsall age 24 1 Nov 1831 St James, Sydney, New South Wales (Aust Marriage Index) (Joseph b,c1804 convicted stealing at Worcester 1821; 7y Aust; Ticket to leave 1827 & freedom 1828) from Pearsall newsgroup ggggrdau Jan Prior & Elizabeth Matsen

some Walter Soper mentions below.... perhaps not same Walter?
: Lucretia Soper 2nd dau of Walter Soper late of Buckfastleigh, Dev, m.Thomas James McCleliand, late of Mount Pleasant, Enniskillen, Ireland, by Rev F Lewis at Newcastle on 23 Apr 1845 : from Maitland Mercury, 26 Apr :
Oz Papers ['McClelland' also a draper, see 1850] : [?a Walter Soper junr yarn manufacturer of Buckfastleigh, Dev; bankrupt 1807]
: ??Lucretia Soper dau of Walter late of Buckfastleigh, Dev m.Newcastle, Aus 1845]
: Walter in NSW Electoral Rolls 1849-50 & 1850-1 at a dwelling house at Spring St, Bourke Ward, Sydney. Another? Walter Soper at a dwelling house at Hunter St, Bourke Ward, Sydney from Ancestry.com
: a Walter Soper 3,150 acres, Durham, 29 Jun 1849. Leases of church & school lands annexed to the Supreme Court for enrolment 13 Nov at Victoria : The Maitland Mercury 6 Nov 1850 :
Oz Papers
: Walter's store Sydney 1850]
: a Walter Soper had a store in which was found household furniture, that were believed to be of insolvant, William Soper. The insolvent's wife said was hers : Fraudulent Insolvency case against James Sea who claimed against estate of James McClelland, draper of George St, Sydney : case sent to jury; from The Maitland Mercury 19 Jun 1850 : from Maitland Mercury, 19 Jun 1850; Oz Papers : [so assume connection to William Soper of Berry Park above]
: Walter Soper rented 1227 Margaret St, Brisbane Ward from Henry Linden, [who also owned next door] a stone house with shingle roof, [no value mentioned] 1852 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives
: Walter Soper (c1780-1855) d.11 Nov 1855, age 75y, bur 14 Nov Berry Park; from Maitland Mercury : [Walter must have immigrated at advanced age?]

William Soper begs to inform his friends & the public he has commenced business in Sydney as a wool broker & agent for the sale of Colonial Produce. Offers to obtain highest prices & punctual payment, 61 York St, Sydney, 19 Dec 1845, from The Maitland Mercury, 27 Dec : Oz Papers

V Soaper sold 2� acres of land to Hannah Bausley which he bought off J Browning. Abutting the River Derwent & a road to New Norfolk : Land Commissioners 10 Feb 1846 : from Courier (Hobart), 14 Feb : Oz Papers [Valentine? see 1821]

Stephen Soper, age 22 in Middlesex Court, 23 Feb 1846; sentence Transportation : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available) : [?a Stephen 21, Middlesex Court, 1 Jan 1844 imprisoned] : [??a Stephen in Freemantle, 1891]

Mr Soper & Mr Hull the only 2 passengers on barque 'Auckland', a US cutter, 204 tons, origin Figi, destination Auckland 14 Jul 1847, carrying cocoa nut oil, & tobacco : blaxland.com

Mr Soper, 1 of 16 passenger cleared London, 21 Aug 1847, 621 ton 'Thomas Arbuthnot' : Departed 29 Aug Sydney [others mostly naval staff, also 20 seamen from 2 navy schooners] : Shipping Intelligence, from The Maitland Mercury 28 Aug & 1 Sept : Oz Papers

Bridget Soper & her husband, reside.... ['Uridgct' : presume husband Valentine] Mrs Soper replied 'they did not sell drink there, and on the mu expressing a determination to� : from Courier (Hobart), 15 Jan 1848 : Oz Papers [Valentine? see 1821]

Jane Hovenden b.Spring St, Sydney, Aust 9 Dec 1848. Parents Thomas Hovenden & Jane Soper who was born in Sydney. I lack a lot of information, as the names of her uncles was in advertently left in England, & don't expect to receive the material abt 10 days. from Harvey Stidston : hs041'at'sbcglobal.net, Jun'04

Mr Soper only passenger on 'Lady Margaret', 284 ton brig from Manilla 30 Dec, arrived Sydney 23 Mar 1848 : from The Maitland Mercury, 29 Mar : Oz Papers : & Mr Soaper in NSW unassisted arrivals list status 'P' [connection? an H Soaper sailed NZ>Aus 1852]

William Soper, a witness in McClelland v Clarke, 'I am a dealer in hay ext & have been for many years, lucern hay'. Worth abt �7 ton in Jan at Maitland : Supreme Court 8 Aug 1848 : from the Sydney Morning Herald 16 Aug : from Maitland Mercury, 16 Aug 1848 : Oz Papers

Ann Soper (1818-1900) from Crantoc, Cornwall, arrived Australia abt1848/49. Lived in Redfern Church & area, around 1850's : [St Pauls C of E, 242 Cleveland St, Redfern, Sydney]: parents William & Betsy Soper. Perhaps m.Mr McEachran ('as our Family book states'), or Mr Minors : from Claire Sinclair Paterson, Invercargill, New Zealand (she can't find Birth, M or D in UK or Oz. "The only reason I know Ann existed is her name on her 3 siblings shipping records when they came to Sydney later" see : source) & google groups
: Ann Osborne, illegitimate, b.21 Oct 1818, bpt.1 Nov, Crantock, dau of Elizabeth Osborne, spinster of Trevemper ITP) m.John Miners 13 Aug 1843, Truro; to Sydney 1850 with kids 3 & 1; d.5 Jan Coolington, Cooma, NSW source &: Ann Miner's death cert: 'Father: Soper, Mother: Osborne', rootschat
: parents William & Elizabeth Davies m.1800); '41cen parents at Tregugion, Crantoc with other 3 children, but Anne not vis source; All 4 children immigrated : [3 other immigrant siblings Elizabeth Soper b.1829, William Davis Soper b.1832, & Thomas (1835-1880) to NZ]
: brother William Davis Soper b.1832 met his sister Ann McEachran at the Hunter River before going on to the goldfields : [source]

William Soper m.Louisa Rapsey 1848 at Jr, NSW [bmd]
- Louisa M Soper b.1848 at -, NSW, a Louisa M d.1854 an infant [bmd]
- Charlotte J Soper b.1849 at -, NSW; d.1893, Sydney [bmd]
- Florence Amy Soper? b.4 Aug 1851; bapt.17 Apr 1853, Morpeth, Hinton, Bolwarra, NSW [igi] ; m.Francis F Way 1874 at Sydney [bmd]
- Reginald Walter Soper? also bapt.17 Apr 1853, Morpeth, Hinton, Bolwarra, NSW [igi] : m.Sarah J R Jones 1880 at Sydney [bmd]
- Blanche Eliza Soper? b.14 Jul 1854, bapt.12 Nov 1854 Morpeth d.1901, St Leonards, NSW [bmd]
- Herbert W Soper b.1857 Maitland, NSW [bmd] m.Gertrude J Pawley 1882 Sydney; d.1905 St Leonards [bmd]
- Bertha L Soper b.1859 Morpeth [bmd] m.Rochlitz J Maclean 1894 Sydney [bmd]
- Pheobe M Soper bapt.1860 : igi m.Francis A Boyce 1885 Sydney
- Constance Soper b.1862 Newtown, NSW ? a Constance M m.Carlton G L Boyce 1889 Sydney [bmd]
- Percy E Soper b.1866 St George, NSW m.Dorcas Savill 1892 at Sydney]; Percy Ernest Soper d.1936 Walcha, NSW [bmd]

William Soper in NSW Electoral Rolls 1848-9 at a dwelling house in Market St, Brisbane, Sydney
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William Soper in NSW Electoral Rolls 1849-50 at a dwelling house in Margaret Place, Brisbane, Sydney
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William Soper in NSW Electoral Rolls 1849-50, freehold premises in Princes St, Gripps Wood, Sydney; from Ancestry.com

Walter Soper in NSW Electoral Rolls for year 1849-50 & 1850-1 at a dwelling house at Spring St, Bourke Ward, Sydney. Another? Walter Soper at a dwelling house at Hunter St, Bourke Ward, Sydney from Ancestry.com : [?a Walter'a dau Lucretia Soper, m.1845]

Sgt Soper arrested 4 people for manslaughter, forgery & stealing 5 Feb -26 May 1849 source : [John Soper in South Australian Police 1840-52]
Sergeant Soper arrested J Lester of Tapley Hill for manslaghter, Adalaide district 2 Feb 1849 : South Australian Government Gazette : australian-history.com

Albert H Sopher, arrived at London from Brisbane on 'The Mooltan', Aug 1849, movinghere.org.uk

William & George Soper went to Australia in 1849. Parents, Matthew & Emma, Maiden Newton [Dorset] Researcher: Laurie Soper source : [assume connection to William b.Dorset 1870]

William (c1816-1862) 33 & Mary Ann (c1810-1882) 39 & 8 children (age 13 to 'inft') assisted immigrants on The Emigrant, Plymouth to Sydney, 8 Jun 1849, [William d.1862 Lostock, Mary d.1882] : source, &
: William Henry m.Mary Ann Higgins, 8 Sep 1834 Frome, Fauchurch, Dor; both signed 'x'; witness John Holt (m.27 Aug Weymouth, Dor', from Maitland History; Pioneer Register Entry Nr1397' : William (1810-1862) b.Maiden Newton, Dor & bpt.25 Nov 1810 Sidbury, Dev to Matthew, farmer & Emma Eastone, who m.abt1809
- [delete? William (c1832-?) b.Paterson?, NSW [but mistake?] m.1 May 1871, Maitland, NSW] : [not in 1846 report : no Dorset Williams age 5-11 in '41cen]
: : 9 children b.Maiden Newton; (bmd) or of William & Mary Anne in igi : [Charles (1845-?) not on shipping list]
- Samuel Soper (1835-1893) b.3 May Maiden Newton, description below 2y goal 1855; m.Mary Ann Bird 18 May 1863 Paterson; d.11 Jun Paterson, NSW
- John Soper (1836-1923) b.6 May MN (or b.6 Nov) d.Drunmoyne, NSW wikitree
- Charles Soper (c1838-1923) (3 in '41cen) : [assume Charles b.Jul>Sep 1838 & d.Jul>Sep 1842, both Dorchester as 2nd Charles b.1845 (he also d.abt 3)] : m.Jessie M Hayden; d.Drunmoyne, NSW wikitree
- George Soper (1840-1901) b.2 Jul MN : m.Margaret Gilles 1870 Gresford, NSW, d.19 Jul Lostock, NSW: ?a George farmer of Lostock 1872 Directory
- Elizabeth Soper (1842-1903) b.28 May Siddleham bpt.3 Jul Sydling St Nicholas, Hope Independent Church, (igi) (b.Apr>Jun Dorchester) m.Joseph Howe b.1833 (a child Ellen Howe 1877) GeneaNet; from researcher Gary Carruthers; d.26 Jan Ashford NSW (igi); 8 children wikitree
- Emma Soper (1843-1930) b.30 Nov, Dorset; m.John Humbles (1836-1916) 12 Jun 1863, Maitland NSW, d.12 Apr, age 86, Vacy, NSW; bur Paterson Anglican Cemetery (igi source : &, & **)
- Charles Soper (1845-1849) b.21 Sep 1845 MN, died in on voyage; on 'Emigrant'
- Walter Soper (1846-1933) b.8 Mar MN, m.Catherine Rose 4 Sep 1876 [emigrant 1849, from Pioneer Register Entry Nr1397], d.1 Oct Martins Creek, NSW, Aust.
: [?who was this] Louise Soper b.1848 Dorset; Spouse Louis Reinhard [emigrant 1849, from Pioneer Register Entry Nr1397]
- Mary Soper (1848-1906) b.1 May MN, d.31 Oct, Dungog, NSW. (but a Mary b.Jan>Mar 1848, Dorchester) m.James Daniel (1831-99) 19 May, 1869 Paterson, NSW source
- Jane Soper (1848-1911) b.1 May MN, d.10 Mar 1911. (but a Jane b.Jan>Mar 1848, Dorchester; so perhaps 1 May bpt?; they were twins, see 1852 advert)
: 5 more b.Paterson & Lostock New South Wales
- William Soper(c1850-1862) d.13 Feb, Lostock
- Susan Soper (1853-?) b.24 Jan, Caergurle, NSW
- Eliza Soper (1854-?) b.1 Aug, Lostock
- Susan Soper (1855-?) b.29 Jan, Lostock
- Thomas Soper (1857-1938) b.20 May, Lostock; m.Dora Rose Tomms at Paterson : d.7 Nov, (or'37) Vacy, NSW; bur.Paterson Cem (igi & source)
- Charles, Walter, Mary & Jane added from site of researcher Janelle Gaye Cooper; also bobsoper'at'live.co.uk researching 2011 see
: '41cen ; Mary 30-4 at Dorchester Union Workhouse, Fordington, Samuel 7, John 5, Chas 3, George 1 scan & scan, also at workhouse Elizabeth 13 & Edith 9 perhaps same family but old enough for the female wing? (these 2 seem dau of James Soper & Edith Pitman who m.1819; an Edith d.1840 at the workhouse, age 46) : [Dorchester Workhouse built 1836 covering 39 parishes inc Froome & Maiden Newton]
: 1846 William Soper (1813-?) age 33, earned 7s 6d he applied to Dorchester Poor Law Union, for a pair of half boots & for an allowance until the potatoes come round; family, Mary Anne 37, Samuel 11 (1s 6d), John 9, George 6, Elizabeth 4, Emma 2 & Walter � : He paid 1s 6d house rent & �9 per acre. Application refused & 'an order for the house granted', the case not considered one of 'sudden & urgent necessity'. This followed a potato failure. His case taken up with Somerset House by RB Sheridan. Possibly William dictated the anonymous letter with the article, pleading his situation : Editorial 7 May 'How they exist, we know not. The English poor will rather starve than go naked or unclean & are taxing their stomachs to cover their backs : Supporting letter the next day in The Times : from The Times 7 May 1846, 4,5,6/32e; Guardian 9 May 1846 : [1846 Irish Potato Famine : & European Potato Failure wiki]
: 1846 Soper must walk 18m to make an application to the relieving officer on Fri, as family deemed not actively starving, told to walk 24 miles to & from Board of Guardians' weekly meet on Wed. Family survived on just potatoes from garden, afraid to run up bakers debt. On Wed the RO read out case �William Soper 31, his wife Ann, 33 & 5 children, aged 9, 8, 4, 2, 1. Able-bodied, �out of work, requires relief.� Questions asked by Guardians, as to his last employer & last receipt of wages & if he'd any piece-work, ext. The board refuse relief outside the work house & the RO enters offer into the records. A large rate payer will then often offer 7s pw work (as work house costs 17s 6d pw). The job lasts 10-14 days, then the long registration process starts again : wiki
: 1849 Emigrated to Australia. with 8 children on 'The Emmigrant', 1849 : [perhaps William's passage came from his modest national fame? perhaps a charitable donation?. His poor-law board would be aware their minor celebrity could attract more negative press [however other assisted immigrants from same village on same sailing; (see 1852 advert) : Immigration berths cost abt �20 against 17s pw for Wm's family in workhouse]
: 1849 William Soper 33 farm labourer, C of E; on 'Emmigrant'; Mary Anne 39, Samuel 12, John 12, George 8, Elizabeth 7, Emma? 5 scan
: �51cen, Matthew Soper 62 at Maiden Newton b.MN, Amey 64 b.Farley, Dev; Harriet 31, Thomas 11 & Mary 2 all b.MN - other Sopers but these share page; from Thomas R Cole, of Pickering, ON, Canada : colestips�at�sympatico.ca
: 1852 William Soper labourer, who arrived in this colony June 1849, per ship, Emigrant, (If this should meet the eye of or any other person who will be so kind as to send the address of William Soper will be kindly thanked) William had then a wife & 8 children, the 2 youngest twins. He went from Sydney to Maitland Jun 1849, with other emigrants & he cone from Maiden Newton, Dorset; from Peter Norris Drew, Port Macquarie Hospital [NSW] 6 Mar 1852; Maitland Mercury 6, 24 & 27 Mar : Oz Papers : [Peter Drew (1817-84) an assisted immigrant also from Maiden Newton & on "Emmigrant" 1849] : [Peter was a hospital warden there tree]
: 1855 Samuel; goal arrival nr.388, 1855; a freeman on admission to gaol; (from 'The Emmigrant' 1848) age 19, 5ft 5�in; stout; fresh complexion; light brown hair, hazel eyes, no education; b.1836 of Dorset; protestant; famer; whence; Paterson 14 Nov 1855; goal nr.1123; for trial at quarter sessions; 2 years hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol 16 May 1856; forwarded 26 May 1856; scan, scan2 & scan3
: 1856 William; goal arrival nr.70, of Dorset; protestant, labourer; admilled from Paterson on 16th; for trial on 25th; not guilty 16 May 1856 : scan
: 1856 ?a William Soper & Samuel Soper, ommitted for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions for cattle stealing 9 Feb 1856, Paterson bench
: 1856 William's parents Matthew Soper (1785-?) a famer & Amy Eastone : m.Devon 1806 [or Martin or Mather Soper m.Amey, or Emma?*] : *William's death cert "father Matthew Soper, a farmer, mother Emma": grandparents Matthew Soper & Elizabeth Samways m.16 Sept 1783
... information on William appreciated, from Mark Soper ggggrandson [William/Mary Ann above] : "The family settled in the Hunter Valley area : from www.records.nsw.gov.au
** ...from Janelle Gaye Cooper, Brisbane NSW, William's GGGGrandaughter source : & (who added to igi database)
: William & his oldest sons work for Lostock land owner George Townshend & later became tenant farmers.
: 1862 William d.1862 died from jaundice, [after] 6 months, Lostock, NSW aged 52, leaving his wife with young children; [d.13 Feb] bur.14 Feb, Lostock, NSW : William's death certificate has father Matthew Soper farmer & mother Emma source
: 1882 Mary Ann d.1882 on the roadside in extreme heat on way home from visiting dau source; d.23 Jan 1882, Paterson, NSW from heart disease : bur.24 Jan 1882 Lostock : from igi Ancestry File source
: researcher Janelle Gaye Cooper, Brisbane, NSW, William's ggggrandaughter : source

William Soper & Elizabeth Soper Corbin landed at Sydney, Nova Scotia, June 1849. (Elizabeth Soper m. Henry Corbin, Maiden Newton) see Researcher: J Harvey Freeman

Walter Soper 3,150 acres, Durham, dated 29 June 1849. Leases of church & school lands annexed to the Supreme Court for enrolment 13 Nov at Victoria : The Maitland Mercury... 6 Nov 1850 : Oz Papers : [?a Walter'a dau Lucretia Soper, m.1845]

Mary Ann Soper (c1826-1903) b.c1826 Kent, England : m.George Bigg 1849 at NSW d.1903 igi : [?a Mary Ann b.1831, see Margate school 1840] : [?or a Mary Ann b.1825 Chatham]

Mayer J Sopher arrived at London from Brisbane on 'The Mooltan', Dec 1849, movinghere.org.uk

Sgt Soper arrested 4 people for manslaughter, forgery & stealing 5 Feb -26 May 1849 source : [John Soper in South Australian Police 1840-52]
Sergeant Soper arrested J Lester of Tapley Hill for manslaghter, Adalaide district 2 Feb 1849 : South Australian Government Gazette : australian-history.com

Mr Soper occupied house in Kellick's Wharf, 44ft frontage to Margaret Place, rent �80pa. Sold land sold by Mr Lyons : from Maitland Mercury, 2 Mar 1850 : Oz Papers

.... of Sir Charles Forbes, Generals Sir J Vandaleur, Sir G Anson & Soper ; Admirals Sir J. Ii.� : from The Perth Gazette and... 5 Apr 1850, from Perth Gazette & NSW Advertiser: Oz Papers

W Soper, claim of �26 10s 7d proved in insolvency proceeding, against estate of Thomas J McClelland at Sydney, The Maitland Mercury 8 Jun 1850 : from Maitland Mercury, 8 Jun 1850 : Oz Papers [see marriage 1845 & court 1848]
: William Soper's house was visited by Barnier where he found the insolvent's accounts which he impounded. On 19 Apr he went to Walter Soper's & in the store found household furniture, which insolvent's wife said was hers : Fraudulent Insolvency case against James Sea who claimed against estate of James McClelland, draper of George St, Sydney : case sent to jury; from The Maitland Mercury 19 Jun 1850 : from Maitland Mercury, 19 Jun 1850 : Oz Papers
: William Soper offered 6s 8d in the pound at a meeting on estate of Thomas James McCelland. His offer accepted : from Maitland Mercury, 18 Sep 1850 : Oz Papers
: Mr Soper proved that certain goods belonging to insolvent Thomas James McCelland. Central Criminal Court, Sydney : Prisoner acquitted & discharged : The Maitland Mercury, 16 Oct 1850 : Oz Papers

William Soper Lees (c1842-1850) eldest son of Mr R T Lees died aged 8 at Underbank, NSW, 8 Sept 1850 ; from The Maitland Mercury, 14 Sept : Oz Papers

Henry Soper Blackman (1827-1903) b.Lambeth, London, bapt.23 Sept 1827 Lambeth; m.Mary Mill 1850 Melbourne, Victoria, Aust; (son of James Henry Blackman & Lydia Orford & dau of George Mill & Elizabeth Davidson), d.1 Sept 1903 Whittlesea, Victoria age 75 : 14 children 1851-78 (inc James Henry Soper Blackman (1855-1893) b.N Melbourne, Vic, m.1877, d.Melbourne source & : 1876 living at 4 Arbroath Terrace source
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Henry Soper Blackman on Electorial Rolls 1856, Melbourne source

Captain Soper took charge of schooner 'Vanguard' 61 tons called to Anatam from the Isle of Pines 7 Dec in ballast with 6 passengers. (Capt Richards left Sydney 5 Mar 1850 to collect sandlewood at Erromanga & Tanna Islands, for China, but he left in bad health) : Shipping News from Maitland Mercury, 21 Dec 1850 : Oz Papers
H T Soper an unassisted immigrant, sailed from Anatam on 'Vangard', arrived 18 Dec 1850 remarks '& Isle of Pines in SMH' : status 'M' [married] : from NSW immigrant list

: [connection? an H Soaper sailed from NZ>Aust 1852] : [connection? a Mr Soaper in NSW unassisted immigration 1848]

William Soper (c1832-?) an assisted immigrant, age 18 arrived Sydney (or Newcastle) on 'Lord Stanley', 1850 from NSW immigrant list : [?a William Davis Soper b.1832, m.1857]

W M Soper disposed of his commission agent business at Margaret Place, to Joseph Asterley, Sydney 23 Dec 1850, more notices to 18 Jan : from Maitland Mercury, 8 Jan 1851 : Oz Papers

Miss Rosie Sopher, arrived at London from Brisbane on 'The Mooltan', May 1850, movinghere.org.uk
: [Pheobe source]

William Soper campaigning for George Robert Nichols to represent the Northumberland Boroughs in the Legislative Council, 16 Aug 1851 Maitland, MM

Mozelle Sopher arrived at London from Sydney on 'The Strathaird', Apr 1851, movinghere.org.uk [Sophers to uk 1850,1,3,4,5,7 & 9]

? Soper rented 500 Princes St, Gipps Ward, a brick house with shingle roof to James Alleson, Annual Value �46 : 1851 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives

James Soper; The Courier (Hobart,... 22 Feb 1851 advert repeated 19 Mar : The Courier (Hobart,... 22 Feb 1851 : Oz Papers

Mr Soper of Maitland letter care of him to J Asterly Esq, unclaimed letter at Syney post office : from Maitland Mercury, 23 Apr 1851 : Oz Papers

James Soper, application on the premises�.. mention in the Courier (Hobart), 2 Jul 1851 : Oz Papers

Mr Soper of Morpeth supposed to own 4 large & 8 small pigs impounded at East Maitland, damages 5s each 28 Aug 1851 : Notice from poundkeeper J Palmer : Will be sold in 10 days if not released : The Maitland Mercury... 30 Aug : Oz Papers
William Soper of Morpeth impounded at Hinton a bay mare branded SD, If not claimed by 24 June Will be sold 9s 6d. Notice from R Houshold poundkeeper : from Maitland Mercury, 12 Jun 1852 : Oz Papers

William Soper from Maiden Newton, Dorset was being looked for in an Notice advert from Peter Norris Drew, Hospital, Port Macquarie [NSW] 6 Mar 1852 : He was a labourer emigrated on ship ---- Soper arrived in the colony June 1849, he went from Sydney to Maitland; Soper a married man with 8 children, the 2 youngest twins* [*presume he was in Australia with the chidren as the twin reference might help find him?] from The Maitland Mercury... 24 & 27 Mar : Oz Papers : [William 33 b.Dorset, Mary Ann 39 & children emigrated 1849]

William Soper, part owner of the 'Jenny Lind' A delay by John Clarke in a 3 hour repair job on his anchor detained his ship for 3 days. Clarke fined �6 or 2 months : from Maitland Mercury, 24 Jul 1852 : Oz Papers

Nicholas Soper & Eliza Eastley had female child 12 May 1852 at Tasmania [igi]

W Soper, Hinton : letter to Mistress Margaret, care of him was listed in unclaimed mail at Sydney sorting office : from Maitland Mercury, 29 Sep 1852 : Oz Papers

Nicholas Soper & Eliza Eastley had female child 12 May 1852 at Tasmania [igi]

William Soper Subscribed to Testimonial for E.C. Close 2 Jun 1852, Collected at East Maitland : from The Maitland Mercury

Mrs William Soper had a son at Brisbane Field 11 Dec 1852 : from The Maitland Mercury... 15 Dec : Oz Papers

James Soper (c1830-?) arrived from Britain to Victoria, Australia, Nov 1852, aged 22, on 'The Dinapore' : fiche 17 pg 3 Victoria State PRO

James Soper mention in Courier (Hobart), 22 Dec 1852 : Oz Papers

Walter Soper rented 1227 Margaret St, Brisbane Ward from Henry Linden, [who also owned next door] a stone house with shingle roof, [no value mentioned] 1852 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives : [?a Walter'a dau Lucretia Soper, m.1845]

W Soper (c1812-?), age 40 departed from Victoria, Australia for Adelaide on 'Elizabeth', Mar 1852 : Victoria State Archive

W Soper (c1822-?), age 30 departed from Victoria, Australia for Adelaide on 'Hero', Jun 1852 : Victoria State Archive

John Soper 'Jno' (c1820-?), age 32 departed from Victoria, Australia for Adelaide on 'Lord Montgomerie', Oct 1852 : Victoria State Archive

W Soper departed from Victoria, Australia for Adelaide on 'Louisa', Oct 1852 : Victoria State Archive

Mrs Violet Sopher, Miss Claire Sopher & Mst Roland Sopher arrived at London from Sydney on 'The Mooltan', May 1852, movinghere.org.uk

Ezekiel Sopher arrived at London from Sydney on 'The Strathaird', Sept 1853, movinghere.org.uk : [Sophers to uk 1850,1,3,4,5,7 & 9]

James Soper & Ann (or Ann) Bacon had son b.1 Nov 1853 Alfred Henry Soper at Tasmania m.1873 at Victoria : [connection? Henry Soper & Amy (Bacon) had son Jas Traiton Soper c.1840 Tasmania] ; from igi
- William Francis Dennis Soper (c1852-1933) m.Emily Elizabeth Kingsnorth 1882 to James Soper m.Anne Bacon b.1829 source

Elizabeth Soper (1829-1914) bapt.18 Apr Cornwall, m.Samuel Butson (1832-1919), 8 May 1853, Cubert, Cornwall, son of Solomon Butson (1797-?) & dau of William Soper & Elizabeth Osbourne (see m.1829) : Samuel & Elizabeth sailed from Southampton 10 Jul 1853 on 'Ellenborough', arrived Sydney 12 Oct 1853. Youngest child Thomas William Solomon Butson, b.1857 Cooks River, Sydney, NSW, Aus. By 1863, at Cental Otago goldfields, Invercargill, S.Island, NZ : [see biog NZ]

Eliza Soper (c1810-?) arrived from Britain to Victoria, Australia, Sep 1853, aged 43, on 'The Sussex' : fiche 51 pg 3 Victoria State PRO

William Soper (c1831-?), age 22 departed from Victoria, Australia for Sydney on 'Algerine', Sep 1853 : Victoria State Archive

William Soper from Morpeth impounded a large chestnut mare at Hinton, branded RP : damages 5s, notice from R Household, Poundkeeper : from Maitland Mercury, 12 Mar 1853 : Oz Papers
William Soper from Morpeth impounded a bay mare at Hinton 22 March , branded B : notice from R Household, Poundkeeper : from Maitland Mercury, 30 Mar 1853 : Oz Papers
William Soper from Morpeth impounded a grey gelding at Hinton, branded H : notice from R Household, Poundkeeper : from Maitland Mercury, 13 Jul 1853 : Oz Papers
William Soper from Morpeth impounded a bay gelding at Hinton, branded C or G: notice from Thomas Hickey, Poundkeeper will be sold if not claimed within 24 days ; from Maitland Mercury, 8 Oct 1853 : Oz Papers
W M Soper gave notice he held a black sow pig, now running at Brisbane Field, near Morpeth. Owner can have her by describing it & paying advert cost : from Maitland Mercury, 9 Apr 1853 : Oz Papers

W Soper of Brisbane Field, advertising sale of Prime Lucerne Seed, Morpeth 7 May 1853 : from Maitland Mercury, 11 May 1853 : Oz Papers
W Soper of Brisban Field advertising prime lucern feed for sale 9 May : from Maitland Mercury, 11 Jun 1853 : Oz Papers

William Soper paid 2s 6d at East Maitland to 'E C Close Testimonial Committee', They ordered a �150 silver tea service from England [Soper' abt the lowest contribution, so presume poor] : from Maitland Mercury, 14 May 1853 : Oz Papers

W Soper, a 'bag of bags' of his in list of items lying for more than 2 years at Australian Steam Navigation Co's stores at Morpath : to be sold at auction : from The Maitland Mercury... 12 15 18 & 25 June 1853 : from Maitland Mercury, 15 Jun 1853 : Oz Papers

William Soper employed James Burns as a weekly farm servant at 15s per week. Burns was absent without permission & Soper sacked him & retained wages. Magistrate Court gave judgement to Burns, for �2 5s 6d back pay. Soper's counterclaim for employing replacement workers was dismissed : from Maitland Mercury, 7 Sep 1853 : Oz Papers

William Soper v Thomas Graham : Graham of the Hinton Punt Ferry, asked 'punt or boat', Soper replied punt & heard laughs in reply from Graham's boy. Nothing came to ferry him across while going homeward at 10pm : Graham fined 40s & costs : from Maitland Mercury, 23 Nov 1853 : Oz Papers
: [at junction of Paterson & Hunter Rivers, don't know which side the ferry house was; so Soper going to or from Hinton & Morpeth?]
: A house formerly belonging to Mr Soper not far from the Hinton punt & belonging to Mr Christian burned down, Brisbanefield; Sydney Morning Herald 11 Jul 1856, jenwilletts.com

Elizabeth Soper (c1830-?) age 23unm & Mary A Soper 22unm both housemaids from London arrived on 'The Hyderabad', 816 tons from London 23 Nov 1853, Southampton 7 Dec; arrived at Port Adelaide, S.Aust 14 Mar 1854, 307 Government emigrants in steerage (no cabin passengers) : 5th ship from England to S.Aust with government passengers in year; 4 births & 12 deaths on the 99 day passage The Ships List : ['51cen has an Elizabeth b.1827 & a Mary Ann b.1829 both in & b.London : [a Mary Ann m.George Bigg at Adelaide 1856 (igi say Mary b.Kent c,1826 or b.Jamberoo? 1832)]

Richard Soper (c1824-?), aged 30 & John Soper an adult arrived from Britain at Victoria, Dec 1854, on 'The Constance' : fiche 80 pg 2 Victoria State PRO

Samuel Soper & George Hipwell, young men charged with bathing in the river at illegal hours in sight of the road. Constable Kedwell saw them at 9:30am at the Falls. They said they did not know the law & fined 5s each + costs. A 3rd lad Reuben Philpot did not appear & fined 10s : from Maitland Mercury, 11 Feb 1854 : Oz Papers : [a Samuel b.1835 to William & Mary Ann]

Lewis Soper, Newcastle; in unclaimed letter list for Hunter River & Northern Districts, Sydney Post Office : from Maitland Mercury, 18 Mar 1854 : Oz Papers

Mr Soper a �1 police fine from Mr Graham. Reciept entry in Maitland Hospital accounts : from Maitland Mercury, 22 Apr 1854 : Oz Papers

Capt Samuel Soper which hailed from Provincetown, of US whaler 'The S R Soper' : A Boston report. 3 row boats lowered with 5 crew each, to harpoon whales, but they lost their ship & took 6 days to make landfall at North Carolina with much suffering [Ship built 1832 & lost 1870, see 1865] : from Maitland Mercury, 24 May 1854 : Oz Papers

W Soper, with many others formed a committee at a public meeting at East Maitland, to organise a petition about improving the navigation of the Hunter River : from Maitland Mercury, 15 Jul 1854 : Oz Papers

James Soper, declared insolvent, a licenced victuller of Lemon Springs, Oatland District, Van Diemen's Land Island. Hobart Town Commissioners appointed Henry Bosse Tonkin a merchant as estate assignee : from Courier (Hobart), 6 Jul 1854 : Oz Papers
James Soper's application to Insolvency Court for discharge adjourned until 3rd : The Courier (Hobart,... 21 Jul 1854 : Oz Papers
James Soper's Estate to be auctioned 1 Aug : Notice to inhabitants of Oakland : Lease, stock & goodwill of the 'Bath Inn', Lemon Springs, also 2 cows, calf, horse, cart, harness, poultry & sundries : from Courier (Hobart), 28 Jul & 31 July 1854 : Oz Papers
James Soper's application to Insolvency Court for discharge granted, with no opposition : from Courier (Hobart), 17 Aug 1854 : Oz Papers
Soper's insolvencey : dividend will be paid 5 Feb : from Courier (Hobart), 23 Jan 1855 : Oz Papers

Mr Soaper of Raymond Terrace : On Post Office list of letters held for the Hunter River & Northern Districts : from Maitland Mercury, 12 Aug 1854 : Oz Papers

Charles Soper (c1820-?) an unassisted arrival, age 34 sailed from Southampton on 'Queen of the South', arrived [Melbourne?] 4 Jul 1854 'Or Toper, Steward, British; & Melbourne in SMH : status 'C' [crew?] : from NSW immigrant list

William Soper, steward, a passenger on 'Queen of the South' 1,253tons from Southampton to Sydney NSW 4 Jul 1854 [Apart from a normal crew & master, the passengers consisted of a full passenger vessel crew including 2 captains, presumably going out to crew vessel/s] : NSW records

John Soper (c1836-?) an assisted immigrant, age 18 arrived Sydney (or Newcastle) on 'Lady Ann', 1854 from NSW immigrant list

Mr Soper manager & secretary of the 'Working Man's Emigration Society' due at Clerkenwell Court for infringing the Passenger's Amendment Act. Mr Soper out of town at Reading when summons served. A foreign witness said he gave Mr Soper �15, Mr Jeff, a trustee, said it was banked. A summons issued & the parties released : from Courier (Hobart), 14 Dec 1854 : Oz Papers : [see Francis Coltman Soper , London]

Susan Sopher arrived at Tilbury, London from Sydney on 'The Himalaya', May 1854, movinghere.org.uk

Mr A Sopher arrived at Tilbury, London from Sydney on 'The Iberia', May 1855, movinghere.org.uk [Sophers to uk 1850,1,3,4,5,7 & 9]

Mrs William Soper gave birth to a daughter at her residence 15 July 1854 : from The Maitland Mercury... 19 Jul : Oz Papers
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Mr Soper of Berry Park's 6 year old daughter, sipped of corrosive liquid left on a wash stand where cough mixture was normally kept. Tue 26 Sept. Dispite the child being sick & doctor called immediatly, the poor girl died last Friday : from Maitland Mercury, 11 Oct 1854 : Oz Papers
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Louisa Maria Soper d.6 Oct 1854, aged 6y; bur.11 Oct Berry Park eldest & beloved daughter of William Soper : Oz Papers : [b.not vis igi/bmd] : [presume William who sold his Bury Park house 1855]
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Mr Soper of Berry Park employed Peter Sinclair, elderly & addicted to drink. Soper paid him �5 wages & saw him drunk on the Morpath Road. Mrs Soper saw him very drunk Tue. Discovered dead on Sat in field with 2 bottles of rum. Jury found death from heat exposure : from Maitland Mercury, 3 Jan 1855 : Oz Papers
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William Soper to sell by auction his house at Bury Park (adjoining Mr Eales) 20 Feb 1855; 150 ewes, 6 milk cows, 12 steers, team of 8 bullocks, 2 horses, 15 mares, 'Superior stock in excelent condition', 9 drays, ploughs, harrows & farm implements.a capital Pianoforte & many other items : from 7, 10, 14 & 17 Feb 1855 : Oz Papers : [assume not sold by Oct 1855 birth below]
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William Soper's wife had a son 19 Oct 1855 at her residence at Berry Park : from Maitland Mercury, 24 Oct 1855 : Oz Papers
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Mr Soper 1 of 3 collectors appointed for Berry Park for the Maitland Patriotic Association at a meeting at East Maitland, [26 other areas had 3 collectors] : from Maitland Mercury, 24 Feb 1855 : Oz Papers

Walter Soper (c1780-1855) d.11 Nov 1855 age 75y, bur 14 Nov Berry Park; from Maitland Mercury : [Walter must have immigrated at advanced age? - some 'Walter' mentions follow....] : [??a Walter's dau, Lucretia Soper, m.1845]

W Soper, Newcastle. In list of unclaimed letters at General Post Office : from Maitland Mercury, 29 Aug 1855 : Oz Papers

Eric Soper b.5 Sept 1901, a postal officer, age abt 54 & Gladys Soper b.5 Sept 1955* : Passenger list of the P&O liner 'Strathnaver' : from Sydney to London, arrived 27 Apr 1955 : Australian residents intending a 6 month stay in UK, 21 Elm Walk, Raynes Park, SW20 : National archives refBT 26/1331/6067 : under 12's not mentioned : [*Gladys was either 99 years old or a 4 month foetus (1955 is typed on the list). A guess is she was born 1905]] : [an Eric Charles Soper in WW2 b.5 Sept 1904]

Miss F Sopher, Miss M Sopher & Miss H Sopher arrived at Tilbury, Eng from Sydney on 'The Iberia' May 1855, movinghere.org.uk

Valentine Soper's widow, died suddenly last Friday [20 Apr 1855], her furniture & effects to be auctioned Fri 27 Apr at premises of auctioneer Worley & Frodsham : from The Courier (Hobart,... 25 & 26 Apr [seems unseemingly prompt?] [see 1821]

William Soper, 1 of many undersigned electors of Maitland District, reguest that James Portus fills a vacancy in the District Council : from Maitland Mercury, 2 May 1855 : Oz Papers

William Soper, '2nd sub' collected �107 14th subscription list of for Patriotic Fund, District of Maitland. He contributed �5; from Maitland Mercury, 5 May 1855 : Oz Papers scan
William Soper contributed �5 to the 16th subscription of the Patriotic Fund : from Maitland Mercury, 20 Jun 1855 : Oz Papers

Samuel Soper, 2s. 6d in quarterly reciepts of Maitland Hospital : from Maitland Mercury, 20 Oct 1855 : Oz Papers

William Soper (c1828-?) an assisted immigrant, age 27 arrived Moreton Bay, Brisbane on 'Cambodia', 1855 from NSW immigrant list

? Soper, of nation 'England', a quarter master on steam ship 'London' 800ton from Melbourne to Sydney NSW 7 Sep 1856 : NSW records

James Soper (c1825-?) age 31, departed from Victoria to Launceston on 'Royal Sheperd I', May 1856 : Victoria State Archive

J Soper (c1817-?) age 39 & R Soper age 19, departed from Victoria to Britain on 'Orwell', Dec 1856 : Victoria State Archive

Mary Ann Soper (c1832-?) b.c1832 of Adelaide, S.Australia : m.Samuel Brooke 27 Mar 1856 at Congregational Chapel Freeman St, Adelaide igi : [connection? a Mary A age 22 immigrated 1854 with sister Elizabeth]

Thomas Soper (c1825-?) age 31 & William Soper age 21 departed from Victoria to Sydney on 'Telegraph II', May 1856 : Victoria State Archive

William Soper & Samuel Soper, ommitted for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions for cattle stealing 9 Feb 1856, Paterson bench; MM : jenwilletts.com : [family see]
: Samuel; goal arrival nr.388, 1855; (from 'The Emmigrant' 1848) 5ft 5�in ; stout; fresh complexion; light brown hair, hazel eyes; b.1836 of Dorset; protestant; famer; CF No : scan
: William; goal arrival nr.70, of Dorset; protestant, labourer; admilled from Paterson on 16th; for trial on 25th; not guilty 16 May 1856 : scan

J S Soper was paid �1 by Emerald Hill Municipality for oil for turnpike lamp, re Road to Yarra; from The Melbourne Argus 17 Mar 1856

Edward Soper m.Adelaide Victoria Eva Jul>Sep 1856, Plymouth, Dev (bmd); Edward b.c1835 Mary Tavy to William & Mary m.1826
- Adelaide Victoria Soper b.17 Jul 1857; b.at sea; (b.reg Sandhurst, Vic; source); d.1893 Echuca, Aus, age 21 source
- Josephia Soper b.1873 Sandhurst, Vic
- Annie Soper b.1874 Sandhurst, Vic
- Emily Julie Soper b.1876 at Vic (or NSW) (d.11 Jan 1919)
: '51cen William Soper senr 67 widowed labourer at husbandry at Lanehead, Tavistock, Dev, b.Lew, Dev; Thomas 19 copper miner; Ann 17 house keeper; Edward 15 labourer at the lead mine; George 13 labourer at the copper mine; Emma 10 scholar; Jonathan 7 scholar all b.Mary Tavy, Dev scan
: 1857 Edward 21 miner b,Plymouth, Dev; residence Cornwall & Adelaide Victoria Soper ne.Eva; 23 & Adelaide b.at sea, 17 Jul 1857 on barque 'Sumner', 695 tons, from Southampton 6 May 1857, arrived at Port Adelaide, S.Australia 21 Aug 1857 theshipslist.com
: 1876 Edward Soper b.1835c, Tavistock, Cornwall : m.Annie Welch 10 Apr 1876 : Edward & Annie's children Annie Soper b.1868 at Ballarat, Vic, Australia, Adelaide Victoria Soper 1871, Josephia Soper 1873, Annie Soper b.1874 (d.1870??) all 3 b.Sandhurst, Vic, Emily Julie Soper b.1876 at Vic (or NSW) (d.11 Jan 1919) igi: [??implies Annie a widow with dau Annie]
: 1871 Edward d.10 Apr 1877 (igi)

Giles Ching Soper a builder of 5 Bernett? St, a house in St Francis Division, Melbourne, Victoria 1856 Electorial Rolls ; from ancestry.com : [biog b.1828; Divorce 1871 said he went to Australia 1858 & returned 1859]

William Davis Soper (1832-1903) b.17 Sept, Cubert, Cornwall [igi says b.East Newlyn] : m.Hannah Taylor Boyer 6 Dec 1857 at Cathcart, NSW at Ararat Goldfield [she d.1918 below] : He died 7 Nov 1903 at Garston, Otago, NZ : 3 children b.Victoria Elizabeth Ann Soper (1859-62) : William Thomas Soper (1860-1919) m.Isabella Gordon 1888 d.11 Jun both at Dunedin Otago : Thomas William Soper (1861-1919) b.Emu Flat, m.Janet Bell Gibson (m. recorded both Garston, Lancs, Eng & Parawa, Otago, NZ) : both d.16 Hun 1919 & d.9 Nov 1924 : WD Soper's parents William Soper (1801-1885) b.3 May East Newlyn, died 31 Mar & Betsy Osbourne (1795-1876) : [igi] : [possibly in '71cen Cornwall] : source
W D Soper Moved from Cornwall [a tin miner] to Australia & Otago Goldfields NZ. Left a large family in NZ. Their story is recorded in 'Live & Let Live, History of the Soper family" by Lyndel A Soper Amazon review : [see Elizabeth Soper m.1853 below]
William D Soper 'born in Crantock', emmigrated NZ via Australia, settling 1863 in Garston, Southland, NZ (S Island) from Claire Sinclair Paterson (ggggrandaughter) Jan'07 : [a William b.1832c immigrated 1850?]
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Hannah Taylor Soper (?-1918) died at home of her daughter, Mrs M Thompson of Waianiwa, 4 July 1918, wife of the late W D Soper, of Garston, who died age 76 : source : [see Elizabeth Soper m.1853 above] : [Implys a 4th child to William & Hannah?]

William Soper & Jane had 2 children; Louisa Caroline Soper bpt.26 Mar 1857 Adelaide, Holy Trinity Church, S.Aus : Mary Jane Soper bapt.3 Jun 1852 Adelaide from igi

J Soper (c1820-?), age 37 departed from Victoria, Australia to Sydney on 'City of Sydney II', Jun 1857 : Victoria State Archive

Sinha A E Sopher arrived at Tilbury, London from Sydney on 'The Strathaird', Apr 1857, movinghere.org.uk

Albert H Sopher arrived at Tilbury, London from Sydney on 'The Mooltan', Aug 1857, movinghere.org.uk [Sophers to uk 1850,1,3,4,5,7 & 9]

Edward Soper 21 miner b,Plymouth, Dev; residence Cornwall & Adelaide Victoria Soper ne.Eva; 23 & Adelaide Soper b.at sea, 17 Jul 1857 on barque 'Sumner', 695 tons, from Southampton 6 May 1857, arrived at Port Adelaide, S.Australia 21 Aug 1857, theshipslist.com : [Edward m.Adelaide Victoria Eva 1856, Plymouth, Dev]

W Soper & wife miners, passengers on 'London', burthen 400tons, from Melbourne to Sydney NSW 19 Oct 1858 : passengers divided between 248 'miners' & 22 'gentlefolk', but miners include police, soldiers & wives? NSW records]

Emily Soper 19unm servant of Wilts; nominee emigrant; 1 of 100s of passengers on 'Conference' 851/958 tons departed Plymouth 5 Aug 1858, towed to anchor & left 6th, arrived Port Adelaide, SA, 27 Nov : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 29 Nov [5 births, 9 deaths on board]: Oz Papers & shipslist.com : [no Emily b.Wilts '51cen] : [?m.George Harris 1860]

J Soper (c1817-?) age 39, R Soper age 19 departed from Victoria to Britain on 'Orwel', Dec 1856 : Victoria State Archive

Thomas R Soper (c1811-?) arrived at Victoria, Australia, Sep 1858 from Britain, aged 47, on 'The Morning Light' : fiche 151 pg 1 Victoria State PRO

Susan Sopher arrived at London from Sydney on 'The Iberia', May 1859, movinghere.org.uk [Sophers to uk 1850,1,3,4,5,7 & 9]

M Soper 1st in geography, Alberton & Queenstown School, Goodyear Class : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 18 Jan 1860 : Oz Papers

Emily Gertrude Soper (from London) m.George Harris (from Ramsgate, Kent) 28 July 1860, Baptist Chapel, North Adelaide, Australia. Emily, 3rd daughter of W Soper, London, a city missionary : also recorded as Emily 'Loper' source
: 1841cen Emily b.Oct>Dec 1838 Thanet, Kent] : ['41cen; William, schoolmaster, Margate, Kent, dau Emily 2
: 1858 Emily 19unm servant of Wilts; nominee emigrant; 1 of 100s of passengers on 'Conference' 851/958 tons departed Plymouth 5 Aug 1858, towed to anchor & left 6th, arrived Port Adelaide, SA, 27 Nov : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 29 Nov [5 births, 9 deaths on board]: Oz Papers & shipslist.com
: 1880 Mrs G Harris (nee Soper), of Adelaide, Aust,, formerly of London, m.R C Archer at Renfrew, Ontario, Canada 1880
] : Perth Courier, [of Ontario] 1 Oct 1880
: 1880 Mrs G Harris (nee Soper), of the city of Adelaide, South Australia, formerly of London, Eng m.Mr R C Archer of the Village of Renfrew, 30 Sept 1880 at St. Paul�s Church, Renfrew, [ Ontario, Canada ] : Perth Courier, [of Ontario] 1 Oct; source
: 1880 Emily Gertrude Harris, 40, widow, m.Richard C Archer, 60, baker, widower, 20 Sept 1880, at Renfrew both b.England, both of Renfrew village; no parents living : source
: 1880 d.21 Apr 1923 Toronto, Ontario, Canada [endocarditis, congestion of base of left lung]; Emily Soper Archer bur.24 Apr Thompsonhill Cem; Probate 16 May; from tree werelate.org
- Presume unconnected? .. an Emily Gertrude Archer a married woman of Broom part owned 37ft pearler �Bella� built 1899 �Peggy� & owned 1/10th of �Rosebud� a 30ft 2 Masted Schooner. Built Fremantle, wrecked nr Broome 1933 1900. Other owners were pearlers of Broome)

J Soper at annual meeting of West Torrens rate payers. In vote for 3 councillor she got 12 votes & came 6th out of 6 : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 4 Jul 1860 : Oz Papers

Miss M Soper won a general proficiency prize at Alberton & Queenstwon School (70 pupils - only 39 attended last Dec) : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 27 Dec 1860 : Oz Papers

Phoebe M Soper b.1860 to William & Louisa M Soper at Morpeth : Maitland District Births

Corporal Soper won �10 cup presented by Mayor of Reading at Windsor Park Meeting in Oct : from the Times, reported in South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 4 Mar 1861 : Oz Papers

Edward Souper (c1846-?). [reverse immigration] The only Souper in 1861 census of England. age 15, b.Perth, W.Aust, 1 of 54 pupils at Burford House, Broxbourne, Hants : headmaster William Haselwood, age 64. Other pupils from West Indies, perhaps a school for military, civil servant families
Edward B Souper (c1846-?) [reverse immigration]. '81cen has Edward, the only member of household at Poultry Farm, Frimley, Surrey, aged 35 & b.Perth, Australia. A farmer with 32 Acres, empl 6 men & a boy. www.familysearch.org

Edward Soper in very long list of electors of the Barra & Clare, signed, requesting G S Kingston represent them in the next elections : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 8 Apr 1861 : Oz Papers

John Soper was chosen foreman of coroners inquest jury, at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Thebarton, 27 Jun 1861 they viewed the body of Kinma Parsons who suddenly died 6 days earlier. A fit 24 year old woman, who died with no apparnt cause. Verdict a fit : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 28 Jun : Oz Papers

M J Soper of the girls 1st class; Alberton & Queenstown School, won an award in reading, attendance & needlework : from South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide), 24 Dec 1861 : Oz Papers

John Soper (c1817-?), age 45 & Mrs A Soper 30 departed from Victoria, Australia to Port Chambers [Otago, NZ?] on 'St Claire', Nov 1862 : Victoria State Archive

Thomas Soper, a steerage passenger on steam ship 'Rangatira' 382ton from Melbourne arrived Sydney NSW 1 Aug 1862 : NSW records

- William Soper (1810-1862) ('b.1810 MN, Dorset, bapt 25 Nov 1810 Sidbury, Devon' [but immigration age says b.c1816]) : died from jaundice, 6 months & bur.14 Feb 1862, Lostock, NSW : Mary Anne Higgins b.27 Aug 1810 Wikergeis, Weymouth, Dorset : d.23 1882, Paterson, NSW from heart disease, bur.24 Jan, Lostock : from igi & source Ancestry File of JG Cooper

William Soper, Stanmore, 1863
William Soper, Stanmore, 1863; Harrington St : Sands Directory
Soper & Steele, 1863 & 1865

Samuel Soper b.3 May 1835 Paterson? St Pauls? to William & Mary Anne Higgins, m.1871; m.Mary Ann Bird 18 May 1863 at Cambewarra, NSW ; children b.Paterson, NSW;
- Alice Soper (1863-) b.14 Oct Paterson, NSW, m.Thomas William Pascoe 6 Nov 1885 Lostock wikitree
- Edward Soper (1866-1922) b.4 May Paterson (or b.5 Jun 1865? igi), bpt.17 Aug; m.Edith Martha Ann Lawrence 1889 Lostock, Paterson, igi & wikitree
- Catherine Elizabeth Soper (1867-1943) b.1 Apr, bpt.18 Sep m.Thomas Lawrence 1887 Paterson; d.10 May W.Maitland, NSW; [igi]
10 children wikitree
- Caroline Jane Soper (1873-1934) b.Feb Paterson m.John Lawrence 1892 Paterson; d.27 Feb Paterson; 10 children wikitree

William Soper (c1835-?) arrived from Britain at Victoria, May 1864, aged 29, on 'The Suffolk' : fiche 231 pg 2 Victoria State PRO

Eliza Soper (c1806-1864) d.age 58, 8 Sep 1864 at Melbourne, Port Phillip; late of Reading, Berks, 'Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper' (pub.London), 5 Mar 1865, from newspapers.bl.uk

Soper & Steel, 10 bales of hay on the schooner 'Boomerang' from Sydney to Brisbane : from Brisbane Courier, 16 Jun 1864 : Oz Papers
: Soper & Steel of Sydney delivered a consignment of maize but had problems with a �4,000 promisary note; NZ Supreme Court case; from NZ Herald 3 Oct 1864 paperspast

Mr T Soper, a passenger on 'City of Brisbane' 504 tons departing for Sydney : from Brisbane Courier, 20 Oct 1865 : Oz Papers

Queen v Soper '3 Banwell & Crosswell' cited in another court case : from Brisbane Courier, 29 Nov 1865 : Oz Papers

W Soper, 1866 : Sands Directory

William Soper of Unwin's Bridge Rd; Marrickville, Cumberland County 4m SW Sydney
James A Bird (Soper & Bird) Fitzroy St : Sydney, Cumberland County
Samuel Soper, farmer, Lostock, Co Durham (131m N Sydney) : Post Office Directory, New South Wales 1867

Samuel Soper m.Ann Spouce b.25 Jul 1867, Kyneton, Victoria, Australia; from Spouce tree; Ann b.28 Apr 1848 Victoria

Soper & Bird 12 Warf St, Brisbane Ward a store of wood with iron roof, 2 rooms, 2 floors, owned by Mathew Clarlto [who owned 12-14] Annual Value; �41, next to 'Charltons Hotel' : 1867 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives [connection? a Mary Ann Bird m.Samuel Soper c1860]
- Soper & Bird, 1867 : Sands Directory

William Soper, Marrickville, 1867- : Sands Directory
William Soper, 1867-97 [at least 2 Williams] : Sands Directory

Thomas Samuel Soper m.Annie Spouce 25 Jul 1867 at Kyneton, Vic; son Thomas Soper (1868-1907) b.Vic : m.1897 : [igi]

Charles Soper b.1867 Lostock, Nsw, to Mary & ?; bapt 15 Mar 1868 from igi : submitter Janelle Cooper, Charlestown, NSW

William Soper, a steerage passenger on steam Ship 'Rangatira' 460tons from Adelaide to Melbourne arrived Sydney NSW 20 Feb 1868 : NSW records

William Soper, of Southampton, 1 of 18 able seamen on large all British crew of 'Ruahine' 1018ton from Wellington to Sydney NSW 1 June 1868 : NSW records

William Soper (c1843-?) of London, age 26, 1 of 4 able seamen on 8 man crew of 'Western Star', 179ton from Port of Cherebon [Java?] to Sydney NSW 26 Apr 1869 : NSW records

George Soper (1840-1901) b.2 Jul at Maiden Newton, Dorset, Eng (to William Soper & Mary Anne Higgins at Maiden Newton, see m.1834) : He m.Margaret Gillies 1870 & d.Lostock, NSW 1901 : children b.Paterson, NSW :
- Angus Soper (1871-1906) d.Paterson :
- Walter Edgar Soper (1873-1938) (m.Pheobe Emma Wooderson 1900); d.1938
- George Percival Soper (1876-1901) d.Paterson [or died 1965] :
- Isabella Ada Soper (1878-1903) (had child 1897) d.14 Apr at Paterson :
- Lillian Gertrude Soper 1879 (m.1903 Bertham L Page) :
- Henry Augustus Soper (1882-1952) b.Aug Dungog, Wallarobba, labourer, Pvte WW1, thigh wound France; d.27 Aug 1952
- Annetta Maud Soper (1884-1939)
- Ida M Soper (1886-1939)
- Leslie James Soper c1889, b.Gresford, Nsw; labourer, Pvte WW1, wounded (twice)
: from igi, submitter Janelle Cooper, Charlestown NSW

: 1872 assume George a farmer of Lostock in Greville's Postal Directory 1872
: 191 1 George d.Lostock, NSW
: 1915 Mrs G Soper Sen, of Eliza St, Dungog, NSW when Henry enlisted
: 1933 Margaret died tree

William Soper (1832-?) m.1 May 1871 .. ......

Caroline Soper (c1849-?) age 22, Volney R Soper age 4 & Caroline Soper age 2 arrived from Britain at Victoria, Jun 1871, on 'The Star Of India' : fiche 303 pg 5 Victoria State PRO : [not vis after yet]

William Soper, Charles Soper, Noble Soper & Thomas Soper farmers of Cambewarra (122m S.of Sydney) 1872, Greville Postal Directory (NSW) ('Cambewarra 122m S of Sydney; Route, steam Shoalhaven 18m) source : [assume 3 sons of Thomas & Martha (Noble) m.1841]
: George Soper a farmer of Lostock (131m N.of Sydney) : in Greville's 1872 Postal Directory for Lostock '131m N of Sydney; steam Newcastle or Morpeth, rail East Maitland, coach Paterson, 25m. Lostock' source : [assume the George (1840-1901) m.1870 at Lostock]
: Samuel Soper a farmer of Strathisla, Lostock : in Greville's 1872 Postal Directory source (map shown)

Jas Traiton Soper (1841-1894) (b.Tasmania to Henry Soper & Amy Bacon, who m.Tasmania c1840) m.1873 to Hellen Farrell (or Ellen Fallow) in Victoria : child Rose Elizabeth Soper (1874-1960) m.Thomas Warren Boulton 1896 in Victoria : from igi

W Soper & J Balbour owned the Melbourn registered, 30 ton, Brigatine 'Aquilla' (Swedish built) : 1874 Register of Australian & New Zealand

Ann Lamphee, nee Soper (c1833- ) 41 on assisted passage on 'St Vincent' 899 tons, London 14 Aug 1874, Plymouth 21 arrived Port Adelaide, S.Aust 5 Nov; with husband William Henry Lampee 40 smith of Tavistock, Dev; Harry 15, William 14, Alfred 10; Philip 7, James 4 & Edith 1 (d.12 Sep, age 2 of cholera & dysentry, buried at sea [at equator 18 Sep]) shipslist.com : [Ann Soper m.William Lamphee Jan>Mar 1858, Tavistock, Dev] : [no Ann 18 at or b.Tavistock '51cen]

Henry Soper, of Southampton, 1 of 15 able seamen on crew of 'Lady Octavia' 1,172ton from London to Sydney NSW 22 Feb 1875 : NSW records

Thomas Soper b.1850 m.Dora Rose at Paterson, 1875 [Thomas of NSW, Dora (1855-?) of Gresford, NSW] ; had 3 children
- Alice Soper b.1885 at Paterson (m. Thomas W Pascoe) :
- Alice Maud Rose Soper (1878-1916) b.Gresford, m.Ernest Montague Patfield, 17 Jan 1899 at Paterson, d.6 Jun :
- Katie Soper(1888-1944) b.2 Feb at Paterson, m.8 May 1907 Henry George Greber at Tuckurimba, d.11 Aug [igi]

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Thomas Soper & Dora Rose Tomms m.1879 Paterson, NSW (bmd) children [igi] & bmd
- Matilda Eveline Soper b.1880 at Paterson (bmd); a Matilda E Soper m.James Kidd 1905 at Paterson
- Eliza May Soper b.1883 (to Thomas & Dorothea) at Paterson (bmd)
- Frederick Thomas Soper (1885-1886) at Paterson (bmd)
- Edward Percival Soper b.1886 Paterson : m.Ellen Jane O'Connor 1914 Paterson; (their son Edward George Soper d.1971 E.Maitland) (bmd)
- Katie Soper (1888-1944) b.2 Feb at Paterson, m.8 May 1907 Henry George Greber at Tuckurimba, d.11 Aug [igi]
- Lilly Soper (1890-?) m.Henry T Slade 1911 at Lismore, NSW :
- Lenard L Soper (1891-1892) b & d Patterson :
- Albury A Soper (1893-1911) b & d Patterson :
- Cecil C Soper (1896-1959) b.Patterson m.Serina Emily Lewrey : Cecil Claude Soper d.Taree, bmd
- Walter R Soper b.1897 Patterson:
- Ernest H Soper (1898-98) Patterson

Edward Soper b.1835c, Tavistock, Cornwall : m.Annie Welch 10 Apr 1876 : Edward & Annie's children Annie Soper b.1868 at Ballarat, Vic, Australia, Adelaide Victoria Soper 1871, Josephia Soper 1873, Annie Soper b.1874 (d.1870) all 3 b.Sandhurst, Vic , Emily Julie Soper b.1876 at Vic (or NSW) (d.11 Jan 1919) [igi] : [Edward m.Adelaide Victoria Eva 1856, Plymouth, Dev]

Walter Soper (1846-1933) m.Catherine Rose (1857-1941) m.4 Sep 1876 Paterson, NSW; Walter b.9 Mar 1849 Maiden Newton, Dorset, to William Henry Soper m.Mary Ann Higgins 1834; family migrated 1849
- Ernest L Soper d.1894 Australia
- Gladys May Soper d.24 May 1980 Australia
- Matilda Mary Soper (1877-78) d.16 May
- George Soper (1878-1964) b.18 Oct; d.12 May
- Catherine Soper (1880-1945) d.17 Mar
- Isabella Soper (1881-1967) b.2 Nov, d.6 Sep
- Florence Edith Soper (1883-1938) m.Albert Benjamin Lawrence 18 Feb 1903; d.5 Jun
- Minnie Soper (1885-1957) 20 Jul; m.George Herbert Lawrence 1 Sep 1902; 8 children; d.21 May
- Edward Leonard Soper (1889-1894) d.23 Feb photo
- Arthur William Soper (1890-1963) b.10 Nov; d.13 Dec Paterson, Paissaic, NSW
- Frederick Charles Soper (1893-1893) d.4 Dec 1893
- Clara Jane Soper (1894-1968) b.15 Oct; m.William Alexander Blacklock; d.21 Jan
- Emily Caroline Soper (1898-1984) b.31 Jan; d.10 Feb
- Ronald George Soper (1910-1980) b.26 Feb; d.28 Mar; age 65.
above mostly from wikitree, by Eddie Prowse; & M Appleby tree familia.evemor.com

H Soper (c1831-?), of Southampton, age 45, oldest of 17 able seamen (+7 ordinary seamen) on crew of 'Star of India' 1,040ton from London to Sydney NSW, arrived 17 Jun 1876 : NSW records

Elizabeth Bolton (c1806-1876) n�e Soper; d.11 Aug 1876, 70y; Newcastle Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, NSW : source [no Soper/Bolton m.vis uk bmd]

Edward Soper buried 1876, Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria, Australia Rural Cemetery Records from Ancestry.com

Louisa A Soper sailed from London to Sydney [arrived?] 8 Jun 1877 : 46 crew & 372 emmigrants NSW Archives
: [Louisa Annie Soper (1861-1941) b.28 May, Lambeth, Lon to Charles a barrister's clerk & Anne Coveney who m.1865 (4y later)]
: [�assisted passage� by NSW government implies she lived in very poor conditions & given opportunity of new life. Likely vetted by a charitable institution in England. Louisa (20) m.John Daniel Field (34), St Andrew�s Cathedral Church, Sydney, 27 Jun 1881 (record indicates wed with consent of her guardian, Edward ?). John a butcher b.19 Jul Ashton Rowant, Oxon, Eng. He d.Sydney 3y after the marriage, they had no children. Anne re-m.Charles Greening, 1886 Sydney & had 6 children 1887-1897, Anne d.1941, Sydney age 80 : source : from Maurice Kelly]

James Henry Soper Blackman m.Margaret Marshall, 24 May 1877 at 9 Granite Terrace Fitzroy, Melbourne. by Pres. minister Robert Hamilton : rootsweb : JHS b.1855 to Henry Soper Blackman m.Mary Mill 1850 Melbourne : & JHS of Carlton, builder, insolvant as he bought land for a shop & sold at a loss; �143 liabilities, assetts �7, The Argus Melbourne 19 Jul 1878

Mr & Mrs Soper & 3 child Sopers, steerage passengers on 'City of Melbourne', berthen 615ton, from Melbourne to Sydney NSW 3 Feb 1877 26 saloon & 40 steerage : NSW records

Thomas Soper (?-1877), died 1 June 1877, [Probate?] Granted 2 Oct 1878 : Series 3-2756 NSW archives [died Cambewarra, m.Martha Noble 1841]

William Soper (1845-1922) m.Serena Emily Lewrey [/Lewry] m.8 May 1877 at Kangaroo Valley, NSW
: William b.3 Jan at Bundanon, NSW to Thomas Soper & Martha Noble [see
family], (William died 21 Aug at Shoalhaven, NSW) had 15 children at KV (or Nowra?) ;
- Jane Soper 1878,
- Thomas Noble Soper b.25 Jul 1879,
- Syrena Emily Soper 1880,
- Wilhelmina M Soper 1882,
- Beatrice Kate Soper 1883,
- William Lowry Soper 1884 b.Cambewarra [also 'Lawry' but mother a 'Lewrey/Lewry'] ,
( - Henry Lowry Soper b.c1887, a builder; Sapper WW1 : m.Ellen Dolan 1923. Wickham, NSW
- Daniel Henry Soper 1885 [also b.1895]
- Matilda Maude Soper 1888,
- Mary Adelaide Soper 1889,
- George Leslie Soper 1890, b.Kangaroo Valley, a surveyor's assistant; Private WW1 [also'91],
- Letitia Sophia Soper 1894,
- Ruby Muriel Florence Soper 1896,
- John W Soper 1897 [last 4 b.both Nowra & Cambewarra] : [igi]
: William & 'Emily' Soper of Gipp St, Arncliffe, Sydney, NSW (when sons Henry Lewery Soper & George Leslie enlisted WW1)
: William Soper an ambulance superintendent when son Henry m.1923 : [igi also has a Charles's mother as Emily, so perhaps called?]

Soper in Turkey?? : Article on British marching into Armenia � [from England they ] .. Would land at Trebizond & would follow the Erzaroum road to Vurzuhan in the valley of the Upper Choruck, and then by Soper and Olti to Kars. [now Trabzon. No sign of a Soper between Coruh & Oltu] : from Brisbane Courier, 17 Jul 1877 : Oz Papers

Soper Rifle, the greatest achievement of the gunmakers art, which is so constructed that it has been discharged up to 60 shots per minute in the hands of a man accustomed to it's use. Besides this enormous rapidity of fire, the greatest advantage of the centre of recoil, is one which no other rifle possesses. It is rather unsightly about the breech, but its great shoioting compensate for this. It may seem strange that the British authorities did not aquire the patent rights of the Soper rifle, but there was great hostility to the weapon at the time of the army trial some years ago, and it also arrived too late for competition. : from Brisbane Courier, 25 Sep 1877 : Oz Papers : [see Soper Rifle ]

Thomas Soper a steerage passenger on 'Wakatipu', 1,158ton from Wellington & NZ ports to Sydney NSW 11 Aug 1879 : NSW records

John (23) immigrated with brother Samuel (18) on "Carnatic" Plymouth, Dev to Townsville, arrive 28 Sep 1880 tree [Samuel m.Margaret Ann Gunn 1884 & John m.Margaret Porter 1886 Queensland] : [parents Samuel (1827-1906) m.Grace Hemmant (1829-1905) bef.1852. both d.Okehampton, Dev]

Samuel Soper 1 of 22 tenants who sublet land 1880 for 5 years from Mr A Holden who leased the Guygallon plot between Mount Rivers and Carrabolla [inc Lostock]; on a 5y lease patersonriver.com.au (both shown on map)

William H Soper; Assistant Engineer on list of officers of The 'Miranda', commanded by Hon E S Dawson. She arrived Farm Cove 18 Mar 1881. A modern sloop of war. On her maiden voyage, starting Plymouth Aug 1879, via Inaccessible Islands, Cape, Perth in Dec, Adelaide in Jan, Melbourne, Port Arthur Mar) To remain in port for a month & procced to Fiji : from Maitland Mercury, 24 Mar : Oz Papers [Sailing Sopers]

Mr S Soper, to sell by auction, at Campbell's Hill Yard, 14 April 1881, 50 young quite bullocks, 2-4years, from the Upper Paterson & 9 & 12 Apr : from Maitland Mercury, 9 Apr 1881 : Oz Papers

Mr Soper sold 20 steers at 29s 6d : from Maitland Mercury, 16 Apr 1881 : Oz Papers

Yitzchak Yakov Soper [or Super] (1881-1961) b.1881 [unknown] & d.1961 at Melbourne, Victoria, from igi, submitter Edward Cohen, 25 Stoneham Drive

W Soper scored 5 & 0 for Halton Cricket Club against Eccleston 18 June : from Maitland Mercury, 25 Jun 1881 : Oz Papers

Herbert W Soper m.1882 Gertrude Isabel Pawley, Nsw : Children Horace Soper b.1884 : Leslie W Soper (1885-9) b.&d.NSW from igi, submitter Edwina Cowdery, of Cammeray, NSW

Mary Ann Soper, died rather suddenly 22 Jan 1882 1882. Inquest the next day at Strathisia, Upper Paterson. She appeared normal when she went see her daughter who lived at Coulston. It was the hottest day for years. Mr O'Neill met her on the road, said it was hot, Mary said yes it made her feel drunk. Returning 2 hours later she was lying on the roadside. She died shortly after at a neighbours house. The son also arrived after her death. The body was well nourished, the doctor thought death was from heart disease accelerated by heat : from Maitland Mercury, 26 Jan : Oz Papers [Mary Ann Higgins b.1810 Dorset, m.William Soper 1834, immigrated 1849, husband d.1862]

Caroline Soper (1858-1891) : Papers, 1882-1883, with genealogical table of the Soper family, 1755-1946. MS, printed, newspaper cutting. Includes diary giving descriptions of daily life on board, letters 1883, passenger's ticket 1882, newspaper cutting re ship New South Wales : [Mrs Carrie Soper, sailed to Melborne, on Ann Duthie] Her journal refers to food on board & her impressions of Sydney & Melbourne : [Rev John Alfred Soper m.Caroline Doggett Haward 1881 Suffolk, Eng]
Mrs Carrie Soper's journal. On board the 'Ann Duthie', 20 Oct 1882�24 Jan 1883 & letters 18 Jan, 25-31 Jan 1883. MS copy 1919. Contains many references to food on board. The last letter gives brief impressions of Sydney & at greater length, Melbourne & the prevalent opinion regarding Chinese source : [Caroline 'Ann Duthie' 993 tons, built Aberdeen 1768; Capt.Morgan, perhaps diary inc. After arriving Sydney, she joined steamer 'City of Adelaide' to continue her journey to Melbourne source, p.21 & source]
: 1992 advert in 'The Age', Melbourne, Victoria Contact sought for historical research with gr-grchildren of Caroline Soper, nee Reward, (1858-1891) & baptist minister John Alfred Soper (1855-1912). Arrived Sydney from UK on 'Ann Duthie' & travelled to Melbourne on 'City of Adelaide' Jan 1883. Soper Moser-Fraser gr-grchildren contact Mr Tom Griffiths, 8 Alister St, N.Fltzroy, 3068. Tel: 481 4996 or 669 9002 source

Henrietta Soper m.John Warrington 3 Jun 1876 St Giles, Lon. They celebrated Golden Wedding at present address, Osmaston, Wilson St, Katoomba. Sydney; from Morning Herald 3 Jun 1926. trove.nla.gov.au
: ? a Mr & Mrs John Warrington a dau 4 Aug 1883 at residence Station St, Burwood, Australia
: John Warrington d.15 Oct 1931, aged 86 at residence Lovell St, Katoomba, husband of Henrietta Warrington, father of John, of Hurlstone Pk, Alfred of Belmore, Norman, of Penshurst, Emma (Mrs F Taylor) of Penshurst, Ida (Mrs J McNally) of Katoorrba; Mrs T Hedley, of Coledale & Mrs J Millwood of Katoomba.
: Henrietta Warrington d.4 Dec 1940, at Katoomba widow of John, funeral leaves Chapel, corner Bathurst Rd & Cascade St, Katoomba, Fri, after service commencing 2pm for C of E Cemetery, Katoomba. trove.nla.gov.au : [speculate b.Jan>Mar 1856 Lambeth to Charles m.Anne Coveney (ne Adams) who m.[later] 1865]

W Soper, �1883 : Sands Directory

Edward Soper (1850-1898) (son of Thomas & Martha Noble m.1841) m.Catherine Sherlock 1884 at Nsw & d.Cambewarra, NSW : 2 children Elvira J M Soper b.1888 at Nowra, NSW & Thomas Matthew Soper 11 Jan 1885 at Cambewarra, from igi : [Thomas m.1908 Jane Dean Holloway at Goulburn, m.Vera Rose Anna May Gordon 1922 & Joyce ? after 1927]

Reginald Soper, �1884 : Sands Directory

Samuel Soper (1862-1926) m.Margaret Ann Gunn 20 Aug 1884 at Queensland source
: Samuel b.1862 to Samuel (1827-1906) & Grace Hemmant (1829-1905) (both d.Okehampton, Dev)
- Emily Harriet Grace Soper (1885-1958) b.17 Jul Q'ld; d.21 Nov Q'ld, age 73; (m.Arthur Wellesley Cowley, 1903 Q'ld, 3 kids tree) Children of Emily Harriet Grace Soper & Arthur Wellesley Cowley
- Margaret Ann (1887-1955) [b.1889 below] b.6 Jun 1889 at Townsville, Q'ld; m.Percival Gleyre Roquerbre Dutton 10 Oct 1914 & died 5 Jul 1955 [igi]
- Samuel Soper (1890) b.Queensland
- William Francis Soper (1892-1892) b.Qld; d.8 Oct,
- William Francis Soper b.cAug 1893 Charters Towers, Qld; father engine fitter of Home Hill, Ayr Line, Qld; A sapper WW1; m.Florence Mitchelmore at Christchurch, Eng 1917. died at 24 Shadbroke Ave, Frankston 1968
- Alice Elizabeth Florence Soper (1895-1929)
- Henry George Soper (1897-) b.Queensland
- Olive Pearl Soper (1900-) b.Queensland
- Ernest Arthur Frederick Soper (1902-) b.29 Jun Selheim, Queensland
- Herbert Soper (1908-)
: Samuel 18 immigrated with brother John 23, on "Carnatic" Plymouth>Townsville, arrive 28 Sep 1880 Queensland, Australia Passenger Lists
: Samuel Soper & Margaret Ann Gunn had child Margaret Ann Soper b.6 Jun 1889 at Townsville, Queensland, she m.Percival Gleyre Roquerbre Dutton 10 Oct 1914 & d.5 Jul 1955 [igi]
: ?a William Francis Soper b.cAug 1893 Charters Towers, Qld; parents Samuel (engine fitter) & Margaret of Home Hill, Ayr Line, Qld. A sapper WW1 m.Florence Mitchelmore at Christchurch, Eng 1917. at 24 Shadbroke Ave, Frankston 1968
: residence Selheim, Charters Towers, Queensland recorded 1902 & 1913
: Samuel d.20 Jun 1926, age 64 at Home Hill, Queensland, Australia (their residence noted 1919 & 1925)

William Soper, a steerage passenger on 'Hero' 851ton from Melbourne to Sydney NSW Apr 1885 : NSW records

Soper Rivers to Java and Singapore : from West Australian Times, 21 Apr 1886 : Oz Papers

John (c1857-1953) m.Margaret Porter (c1870-1953) 1886 Queensland tree
- Mary Grace Soper b.16 Jun 1886 Queensland; d.12 May 1979 Ayr, Queensland, age 92
- John Soper b.1888 Home Hill, Queensland; d.2 Jul 1971 Ayr age 83
- Sarah Jane Soper b.1892 Queensland; d.4 Oct 1982 Ayr, age 90
- William George Soper b.25 Mar 1894 Ayr; d.17 Sep 1985 Ayr, age 91
- Ellen Soper b.1897 Queensland
- Ethel Soper b.1899 Queensland; d.26 Apr 1970 Ayr age 71
- Emily Margaret Soper b. & d 1903 Queensland
- Henry Samuel Soper b.1904 Ayr; d.22 Sep 1987 Ayr, age 83
- Herbert Francis Soper b.1906 Queensland; d.22 Feb 1976 Ayr age 70
- Arthur Frederick Soper b.27 May 1908 Ayr; d.Ayr 30 Jun 1979 Ayr, age 71
- Walter James Soper b.1910 Queensland; d.16 Dec 1964 Ayr age 54
: John 23 immigrated with brother Samuel 18 on "Carnatic" Plymouth>Townsville, arrived 28 Sep 1880 Queensland, Australia Passenger Lists
: farmer at Harvest Home Farm, Ayr 1903 to at least 1925
: John d.16 Feb 1944 age 87; Margaret d.7 Apr 1953 age 84 n�e Porter; dau of William & Mary (Slater) both bur.Ayr Cemetery source grave

Rev John A Soper, Marrickville, 1886-7 & 1893-4 : no place 1902-3 : Sands Directory

Mrs Soper went out of her house in Murray Street for wood & when her husband� : from West Australian Times, 27 May 1886 : Oz Papers [presume?]

Stephen Soaper arrived 16 Jul 1886 on 'Oriana' from London; wife Margaret, & children Maria, Alice & Emily source : & mention on emigrants on The 'Oriana' : from West Australian, 26 Jun 1886 in Oz Papers
: Stephen Soaper & Margaret, bapt 5 children at Freemantle, Western Australia, Fanny Frances Soaper bpt.18 Jun 1887, Dara Margaret Soaper bpt.4 Aug 1889, Stephen Hale Soaper bapt 4 Oct 1891, Elizabeth Soaper bpt 24 May 1893, Clara Ann Soaper bpt 9 Dec 1894 : [?a Stephen Hale Soaper b.17 Jun 1855 : bpt.12 Aug 1855 St Leonards, Shoreditch, London to George Soaper & Maria : a Stephen Soaper m.Margaret Bray
1876, Fulham] : [a Stephen executor of Freemantle land 1891]

Falls and Soper, 1887 : Sands Directory

Herbert Soper, Paddington, 1887 : Sands Directory

Noble Soper (?-1926) m. Hannah Pestell at Nsw [no date],
Noble born to Thomas Soper & Martha Noble; d.8 Nov at Camewarra, NSW : 4 children
- Charles H Soper (1888-?) b.Cambewarra :
- Edward Soper (c1891-?) b.Cambewarra :
- John J Noble Soper (1889-1969) b.Cambewarra, m.Elvy Mildred Sharman. d.25 Nov Cambewarra (Elvy b.1900, Cambewarra to George William Sharman & Emily May Gardener)
- William P Soper (1892-1929) b.Cambewarra; farmer & pvt (
WW1) from igi
: [wife : Hanna Pestell b.1849, Diddington, Hunts, Eng; d.16 Jul 1963 Cambewarra, NSW; Parents: Joseph Pestell & Catherine Ann Wright]
: [son : William Pestell Soper (c1893-1929) [also Pestel] Private, Camel Corps & 14th Light Horse, b.Cambewarra, Nsw; unm, CofE, farmer of Cambewarra, Enlisted Nowra age 24, Nsw,father, Noble Soper of Canberwarra : Enlisted 30 Apr 1917; to Suez; Died 7 Oct 1929, aged 36; bur.Nowra, NSW; ful WW1 record below]
: Noble Soper mentioned on page159 : New South Wales Police Gazette 1893 : australian-history.com

Frederick John James Soper quartermaster HMS Winchester, Hants [or perhaps; 'quartermaster of 'HMS Wincheser', Hants'?] when his son Frederick James Soper m.Mary Ann Crozier; 24 Dec 1888, dau of William Crozier of Fortescue St, Brisbane, Australia Brisbane Courier 25 Dec; (m.at Sheriff St, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane source) : [oddly, not vis www or Soper pages for Hants, Sailors or Oz (at least William Crozier existed, he subdividing a Sheriff St property 1889)] : [ a Frederick James Soper, in a Brisbane Electorial Register 1889]

Arthur Soper (c1869-?) arrived from Britain at Victoria, Australia, Jul 1888, aged 19, on The Iberia : fiche 500 pg 12 Victoria State PRO

William H Soper, 1888 : Sands Directory

Mr Sopher amongst passengers on steamship South Australia arrived from Port Adelaide today; Perth Inquirer 1 Feb 1888 source

H Soaper, 1889 : Sands Directory

Alfred Soper (c1868-?) arrived from Britain at Victoria, Sep 1889, aged 21, on 'The Oroya' : fiche 519 pg 17 Victoria State PRO : [an Alfred McLaren Soper, Katoomba NSW 1912]

Jane Soper (c1832-?) arrived from Britain at Victoria, Australia, Dec 1889, aged 57, on 'The Orient' : fiche 524 pg 1 Victoria State PRO : [no obvious link]

Edward Soper (1866-1922) b.4 May m.Edith Martha Ann Lawrence (1867-1949) 30 Sep 1889 Lostock, Paterson, NSW : (bmd) : d.12 Dec Lostock; parents Samuel & Mary Ann Bird m.1835
Elizabeth Caroline Soper b.24 Jun 1890 Lostock; m.Walter Frederick Jenkins (1890-1938) 31 Jan 1917; 1930cen labourer with Eliz; 1954 election rolls Elizabeth Caroline Jenkins at Gresford [from grdau Pauline's genesreunited query 2009]; 5 children wikitree
Sarah Ann Soper (1892-1952) b.1 Sep Paterson; d.24 Jun; ?a Sarah A m.Thomas J Randall 1912 W.Maitland
Allan Gordon Soper (1894-1952) b.17 Apr Dungog &�d.Cessnock, NSW, m.Mary Alice Kedwell (1900-1965); son Kevin F Soper (1933-1971) wikitree
Hilda Soper b. & d.1895 Paterson �
Clara Edith Soper (1896-1983) b.18 Aug : to Paterson; d.28 May :�?a Clara E m.Leslie W Lawrence 1916 Paterson wikitree
Rosabella Soper (1898-1950) b.6 Oct; d.7 Aug : ?a Rosabella m.Stephen N Drinkwater 1920 W.Maitland
Roy Edward Soper (1903-1978) b.4 Mar Paterson d.5 Aug at ? : (parents Edward/Edith Martha Ann) (a Roy E m.Ethel Ouida Lawrence 1927 at Singleton) (Ethel d.1965 at Wallsend parents John Allan & Caroline Jane); their dau Mavis Soper d.1937 Singleton
: Allan Gordon Soper of Nulkaba, d.Cessnock Hospital last Tuesday, age 53, in ill-health for some time due to an accident a few years ago. Prior to his illness, employed Commomweath Steel Works. Survived by wife & family. bur.C of E Cemetery, Cessnock. 'Death in Newcastle', Morning Herald 21 Oct 1952, p.5 www.trove.nla.gov.au
: Allan G from Cessnock NSW. I've memories of mother Dulcie saying he work at the steel works & hurt his leg which got so infected he ended his life. from grandson Donny Soper source

John Soper & Margaret Porter had 2 children Elizabeth Soper (1890-1949) b.&d.Ayr, Qld &
- William George (Bill) Soper (1894-1985) b.&d.Ayr, m.Hilda Maud'Maud' Mclellan at Ayr (Maud d.1 May 1964, Ayr) : from
igi
- William George Soper nr.Q218281, b.25 Mar 1894 Ayr, Qld; enlisted at Inkerman, Qld, n.of.k Hilda; WW2 Australia Serv Record
- dau?
Elizabeth Soper had twins b.7 May 1913 at Queensland Beatrice Emma Soper (1913-1979) (m.Thomas William Wheeler) & Thomas Leslie Soper (1913-14) from igi : submitter Ed Kelly, Blackburn South, Vic

Frank Soper, �1890 : Sands Directory

Stephen Soaper of Fremantle, labourer, sole executor & devisee of, and under the will of Martin Hannon, deceased, applied to be registered as proprietor of an estate 30 June 1891 : Land parcels; subdivisions 21 & 24, North Freemantle lot P41; With right of carriage over Mason St. People objecting can contact Land Titles Office Perth : from West Australian, 1 Jul : Oz Papers : [??a Stephen 22 transported 1846] : [a Stephen & Margaret, bapt children, Freemantle 1887-94]

G Souper (c1850-?), male, age 41, sailed from London to Melbourne, Australia, 1891 from findmypast.com

Mr Soper a passenger on SS Nemesis, arrived 7am at Albany from Adelaide 17 Oct 1891 : from West Australian Times, 18 Oct : Oz Papers

Edward Soaper, 1891 : Sands Directory

Miss Soper (c1850-?) a domestic, boarded Plymouth; for Melborne? on "Orient" sailing from Sydney, arriving London 10 Jan 1892 scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com scan

Soaper elected to committee of 5 of the Eight-hours Assoiciation, for working men, 70 members, at �ly meeting, Federal Hotel, Freemantle. (If member becomes an employer they must resign) : from West Australian, 10 Nov 1891 : Oz Papers

Rev J A Soper gave a monthly sermon in The Petersham Pulpit .Truth and Progress - Australia 1891 : australian-history.com
J A Soper publication of 12 of his sermons preached at Petersham Baptist Church, Sydney 1892 : source : [see John Alfred Soper; religious Sopers]

Mr Souper (1857-?) 35unm English, clerk / labourer sailed on "Mauilia" joining ship at Wilbourne coming from Sydney, Australia, via Plymouth arriving London, Eng 15 Mar 1892 scan

Herbert Soper, 1892-4 : Sands Directory

Noble Soper mentioned on page159 : New South Wales Police Gazette 1893 : australian-history.com : [a Noble m.Hannah Pestell Nsw no date]

J G Sopper, Woollahara, 1893 : Sands Directory

J Catherall v ? Soaper : Judgement, Soaper to pay �4 1s 3d : Case at Freemantle local court : from West Australian, 28 Feb 1893 : Oz Papers
J M Colledge v S Soaper : Judgement, Soaper to pay �1 14s with costs : Case at Freemantle local court : from West Australian, 9 Jan 1894 : Oz Papers

Angus Soper had son Percival C Soper b.1893 Paterson, Nsw from igi

R W Soper, Newtown, NSW, 1893/4; at Maud Terrace, London St, E : Sands Directory : [assume Dr Richard Watts Soper between after traing in Guys Hosp, London & sailing to live in US 1894 : see m.1902 Kansas; biog; says he drove cars when visiting Aust]

Alfred Soper m.Ellen Kennedy 1894 at Broken Hill, NSW (bmd)
Thomas A Soper b.1895 to Alfred & Ellen at Broken Hill
Archibald Soper b.1898 to Alfred & Ellen at Broken Hill �
Nellie A Soper b.1900 to Alfred & Ellen at Broken Hill �

William John Soper (b.1874 Paterson, Nsw to John & Eliza A) m.Elizabeth Mary Huckstadt 8 Oct 1894 at Dungog, NSW
- wife "Elizabeth dau of Jabob Huckstadt & Mary Belcher b.1877 Dungog; d.1966 Dungog; marriage cert says William's residence at Underbank, a labourer; at bride's mother's house, permission of father in writing as bride under 21 : photo?

- William Soper b.1895 to William & Elizabeth M at Dungog (bmd)
- Samuel H J Soper b.1897 to William & Elizabeth M at Dungog � (bmd)
- Frederick W Soper b.1900 to William & Elizabeth M at Dungog � (bmd)
- Jean E Soaper b.1904 to William & Elizabeth M at Dungog � (bmd)

Frederick Walter Soper b.1894?, m.Isabelle Lilian Ruth Gardiner : 3 children William Soper b.1895 Dungog, Nsw : Samuel Henry James Soper b.1897 Dungog, Nsw, m.Louisa May J ames : Jean Evelyn Soper b.1904 Dubbo, Nsw, m.Albert William Copus [Jean registered as Soaper d.25 Dec 1984 : Copus b.11 Sep 1895, Marylebone, London : m.2 Aug 1920, Dungog : d.11 Jun 1967, Dungog : had 7 children] source Arthur John Soper b.Cornwall : m.Victoria, Australia, 1896 to Mary Elizabeth Emma Hurlstone (b.1874 East Trentham). They must have immediately gone to England [1st child b.Bishop Stortford, Herts. 1897] from Carolyn Harris, Australia, Apr 2000, Rootsweb page
-
perhaps wife, Mary Elizabeth Emma Soper is the unattributed Mrs Soper in photo on right? "Photo of Mrs Soper, Studio portrait, �-length, dark choker on neck with horseshoe clasp" source : Photo part of residents of Kyneton & district. [No Sopers vis near Kyneton, but her elder siblings b.there & she b.nearby - speculate taken 1896 to leave image with parents before emigrating]
Mr Soper m.Mary Elizabeth Emma Hurlstone at Trentham. (Mary's parents James Hurlstone b.West Yeovil Somerset c1829 & Ann Lewis in 1858 in Collingwood Victoria) : ancestry.com : [see biog, Cornwall]

Mr Souper married, sailed on "Drumelzier" from Sydney, New South Wales arriving London, Eng 18 May 1896; Nationality English (ship from Buenos Aires, Argentina) scan; UK Incoming Register

Mrs S J R Soper, Newtown, NSW, 1896; 5 Liberty St, E : Sands Directory

R W Soper rode in the 2 lap handicap, of Freemantle Bicycle Club's meet : from West Australian Times, 20 May 1896 : Oz Papers

Mrs E M Soper mentioned on p119 & Kate Soper p.154. in New South Wales Police Gazette 1897 : australian-history.com

Mr A Soper departed Freemantle for Eastern Ports, 28 Feb, passenger on SS Bullarra 1,725 tons : from West Australian Times, 1 Mar 1897 : Oz Papers

Rev J A Soper of Ballarat, contributed a number of books as a nucleus for a library for Baptist Lay Preachers Association : from West Australian 28 Apr 1897 : Oz Papers : see Religious Sopers : [see John Alfred Soper; religious Sopers]

Herbert Sopher, 1897-4
Mrs S J Soper, Newtown, 1897 5 Liberty St, E
Percy Soper, 1897-8 :
Sands Directory
Percy Soper, Botany, 1897 : Sands Directory : [?a Percy Ernest Soper 1904/5]

Frank Clement Soper & John Meiggs Ewen : Several application for Letters Patent; Basement lights & mothods for lighting basements : Canberra record 1897-8, from Aust Archive A12572

Isabella Ada Soper (1878-1903) (b.abt1878 to George & Margaret Gilles see m.1870) had a child Thelma C Soper b.1897 at Paterson, NSW 1897) d.14 Apr at Paterson : submitter Janelle Cooper, Charlestown, NSW : [igi]

Thomas Soper (1868-1907) (b.Vic to Thomas Samuel Soper & Annie Spouce) m.Emma Jane Weekes 29 Mar 1897 Ballarat, Vic (d.24 Jun Paterson bur.St Pauls C of E) :
- Thomas Godfrey Soper (1898-1902) b.Sebastopol :
- Lillian Eliza Soper (1899-1963) b.18 Feb b.Ballarat, Vic. m.Harold James Carey 28 Dec 1921, Ballarat. d.12 Feb [
igi]
: Thomas Soper age 4 rambled into a paddock full of sheep at Sebastopol, nr.Ballarat, Victoria & was gored to death by a ram; from Mataura Ensign 14 Jun 1902 paperspast

Louisa Soper (c1865-?) 33, John Charles Soper 7, Alice 5, Ethel 3, Arthur 1 all english sailed cabin class on "Wilhelmina" from Melbourne, Australia; arriving Deptford, Lon, 2 Dec 1898 (also Sydney, Albany, Adelaide, Colombo, Somalia?, Gibralta (ship from Beunos Aires, Argentina to London) scan landed at Melbourne UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com : [family not obvious UK bmd]

Florence Soper (c1882-?) english 17unm sailed on "Oruba" from Sydney, Australia arriving London Apr 1899 scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com : [assume Florence Louisa b.1882, dau of John Alfred baptist minister biog]

Stapley Soper (c1883-?) age 17, sailed from London to Sydney, Australia, 1900 : from findmypast.com & Victoria State Archive say Stapley arrived Victoria, Australia, from Britain, 17 Oct 1900 on 'Ophir' [so Stapley not mistranscribed Stanley]

Mr Soper (c1836-?) 64 Mrs Soper 60, English sailed cabin class on "Oroya", Orient Line, from Sydney, Embarkation Marseille (ship Adelaide, Colombo, Plymouth arriving London) 22 Jul 1900 scan (their lines crossed out) UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com

Walter Edgar Soper m.c1900 Pheobe Emma Wooderson
: (c1873-?) b.at Paterson, NSW (to George & Margaret Gilles, see m.
1870) ; had children
: Arthur J Soper 1890 West Wallsend, NSW, m.Elizabeth McWilliams 1924
: Walter Edgar Soper (1900-<39) b.26 Apr (bapt 31 Dec 1902 Lochinvar, NSW : m.1924 Hannah McWilliams at WW) [WW2 record below]
: Lillian Margaret Soper (1902-19) b.7 Jul, bapt.31 Dec, Lochinvar; d.WW
: Robert Soper (1914-14) both in WW : from igi, submitter Janelle Cooper, Charlestown, NSW

: son Walter Edgar Soper (1901-?) Service nr; N349296 : b.26 Apr 1901 at Newcastle, Nsw : Enlisted Lithgow, Nsw : Next of kin - Hannah Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884
: son Walter James Soper (1910-?) - Civil Constructional Corps CQ14801; Brisbane record 1943-4, from Aust Archive J1732

William Soper rented 3 Upper William St South, Bligh Ward; Name of Owner or Landlord Esmay Farrell [who owned 1 to 5]. Annual value �72, 1901 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives

J A Soper of Bathurst St, Sydney in Sand's Sydney Suburban, Country and Commercial Directory for 1902 ; : australian-history.com : [see John Alfred Soper; religious Sopers]

Mr Soper (c1858-?) foreigner [ie not Brit] 24 (or 44), Miss Soper 19, W E Soper 10 sailed on "Runic" from Sydney, Australia arriving London 14 Mar 1902 (from NSW, disembarking Plymouth) scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com

A Soper english carpenter sailed on "Austral" from Sydney, Australia, arriving London 8 Nov 1902 (embarked Freemantle, disembarked Plymouth) scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com
: R Soper english builder sailed on "Austral" from Sydney, arriving London 8 Nov 1902 (embarked Melbourne, disembarked London) scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com

C H Soper, Botany, 1903-5 : Sands Directory

Mrs Soper mentioned on 46 of New South Wales Police Gazette 1903 : australian-history.com

Mr W M Souper, age unknown, sailed cabin class on "Bremen" from Southampton to Sydney, Australia, 1903, English : from findmypast scan : [not vis elsewhere]
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Mr W M Soper (c1881-?), age 26 arrived on 'Yorck' from a foreign port (not Britain or NZ) at Victoria, Jul 1907 : Victoria State Archive

Mrs R Soper, Stanmore, 1904-1930 : Sands Directory

Percy E Soper, 1904 : Sands Directory
Percy Ernest Soper mentioned on p.319 & 338 New South Wales Police Gazette 1905 : australian-history.com : [?a Percy Soper in 1897 directory]

Mr A Soper (c1882-?) b.Sydney, Australia carpenter 23 sailed 3rd class on "Gaika" from , Cape Town {via Algoa Bay, East London}, arriving Southampton, Eng 27 Apr 1905 (Soper continued to London) scan UK incoming passenger List; ancestry.com : [no Mr.A birth vis Oz database]

Aubrey E Soper, 1904 : Sands Directory : [also in 1924-31]
Aubrey Soper, Paddington, 1905, 9 & 10 : Sands Directory

Elsie May Geering n�e Soper (c1883-1905) 5 Jan 1905 22y ; wife of George : 16 : Hinton Pioneer Cemetery, NSW : family.joint.net.au

Mr Souper acted as right hand man to Mr - - when he hunted & arrested Wynapwert, an aborigine accused of being one in shooting of Mr Knot [Rottnest aboriginal prison island area]. He handed him to soldiers at barracks, who shot him trying to escape. Natives next day said to avenge death by trying to kill Souper. Day after, a boy showed him kangaroos when he said a spear was being thrown & he shot & a native woman died. At an enquiry on this death the only evidence was from the offender. Souper said he suffered severely when wounded by native shortly after coming to the colony & was suspicious; [Historical story, date not given]; from Mataura Ensign 21 Mar 1905 trove.nla.gov.au : [?a Mr Souper arrived 1896; & a Mr W M Soper (c1881-?) arrived 1907 (& 1903?)]

William Henry Soper (?-1960) m.Alice Pearce 22 Feb 1906 Mackay, Qld; William d.14 Sep [igi]
son William James Soper; Born.16 Nov 1913, Mackay Qld; a truck driver, unm; Enlisted 8 May 1941, Mackay QLD; father William Henry Soper, Owens Creek, Mackay, Qld (post via Garget); Driver Mechanic, AIF, in Palestine/Syria 25 Sep 41-Feb 42; Borneo 27 May 45; Discharged 1946; Mrs Alice Soper of Owens Creek recieved Female Relative Badge, 17 May 1944; [see WW2 record]

A E Soper, 1906 : Sands Directory : Sands Directory

Donald Percy Soper (1906-?) b.20 Oct Aldershot, Hants. An engineer, fitter, barber & artist. He used the name of WALSH when he married Daisy Maud Tribe (1909-1935 - b.Warialda, NSW: d.Inverell, NSW), Brisbane, 2 Jan 1929 3 daughters (Daphne May Soper, June Margaret Soper & Patricia Ruth Soper b.1929,31 & 34), she died Inverell, NSW : 2nd marriage, Eileen Forence Grobb (1916-1984 ) 1936 (b, m & d Glenn Ines, NSW). Joined RAAF 1942, but discharged June through injury? He vanished abt 1943. possibly later working on trams in Melbourne? : Seeking to locate my grandfather, from Karen Kingston or Jenny Fawcett : also
Donald Percy Soper Service nr.20716; b.8 Aug 1906 at Aldershot; Enlisted Sydney; Next of kin; Eileen : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301 [see Hants 1906]

Mr H Soper (c1876-?), age 27 & Mr E Soper 24 arrived at Victoria, Australia on 'Mokoia' from New Zealand, Jul 1907 : Victoria State Archive

Francis Joseph Soper m.1907 Ella Daisy Hodges, (New Zealand bmd)
- Frances Ellen Soper b.1908 (NZ bmd)
: 1915 Francis Joseph Soper of Fairford NSW next of kin of Edgar Alan Soper (1888-1915) Pvt 19th Bat b.Lauraston, NSW; died of wounds Gallipoli 6 Dep 1915 from
AIF Project, Francis, of Fairfield Rd, (brother had been living with him) signed for a package of Edgar's effects 20 May 1916; & Edgar's will 19 Aug, all to brother F J Soper record scans & source; & from 1922 'medals stored' as NofK untracable (no reply from FJS); record scans & AIF Project
: 1924 Francis Joseph Soper of Lidscombe. His son d.age 10, run over by a motorbus 26 Apr; Francis said "You cannot pot an old head on young shoulders" "He been frequently warned about getting on buses & lorries"; from Evening News (Sydney, NSW); trove.nla.gov.au; Evening News 16 May
: 1930 Francis Joseph Soper in NMSW Electoria Rolls, 1933, 1936 & 1937 b
: 1942 Francis Joseph Soper (?-1942), died 16 Oct 1942, [Probate?] Granted 9 Dec : Series 4-171207 NSW archives
- Francis Joseph Soper b.Jan>Mar 1878, St Pancras, Lon

Thomas Matthew Soper mentioned on page206. New South Wales Police Gazette 1907 : australian-history.com : [a Thomas Mathhew Soper b.11 Jan 1885 to Edward & Catherine Sherlock who m.1884]
- Thomas M Soper (c1888-?), m.9 Dec 1908 Jane Dean Holloway at wife's parent's residence, Kenmore, Goulburn, NSW : [wife's parents, Jesse George Holloway & Rose (Wood) m.1872 Goulburn, NSW. 10 children b.Goulburn] : from genforum & igi pedigree submitted by Barry Dean, Somersby, NSW igi
- T M Soper dental surgeon of Dulwich Hill : Judicial seperation suit requested by Jean Dean Soper (formerly Holloway). Paries married 9 Dec 1905 at the petitioner's parent's residence, Kenmore, Goulburn. (to the rights of the Presbyterian Church) : The Sydney Morning Herald 13 Dec 1910
- T M Soper dental surgeon of Dulwich Hill : Judicial seperation suit requested by Jane Dean Soper (formerly Holloway) on the grounds of cruelty (which the respondant denied). Parties m.9 Dec 1908 at the petitioner's parent's residence, Kenmore, Goulburn. (to Presbyterian Church rights) : Jane admitted sent a message to Thomas, not through the judge. The Sydney Morning Herald 13 Dec 1910 : Judge congratulated the parties on settlement & saw no reason why they should not have many happy years of married life before them. 14 Dec 1910 Sydney MH :
- Thomas Mathew Soper Bankruptcy Court, 25 May 1911 adjourned: 29 Mar before the registrar : 30 May adjourned : Examined by official assignee, public examination concluded 7 Jun 1911: 17 Oct 1911 Action against Mrs Kate Soper, bankrupt's mother, application that she hand over all furniture, effects & dental instruments & stock held in Canonbury, Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill, the property of T M Soper. While disputing the whole claim, she denied all interest in the items & offered to return them with costs Sydney MH
- Soper v Soper; Judge said he previously dismissed their petitions & a fresh petition was presented 3 Sept 1919, Thomas asked for restitution of conjugal rights. Judge said there was faults on both sides & ordered wife to return within 21 days. Sydney MH 31 Aug 1920 : Decree Nisi granted Sydney MH 29 Mar 1922
- Thomas M Soper LDS, dentist, his wife of a dau 23 Sep 1919 at her residence Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW; from Sydney Morning Herald, NSW 9 Oct
- Thomas Matthew Soper Bankruptcy : Public Examination 12 Dec 1921 : Certificate Examination adjourned to 20 Dec 1921 (19 Dec Sydney Morning Herald
- Thomas Matthew Soper m.Vera Rose Anna May Gordon; 31 May 1922 at Marrickville Registrar's Office (from case below)
- Soper v Soper; Thomas Matthew Soper petitioned for a decree of restitution of conjugal rights for Vera Rose Anna May Soper nee Gordon. Mrs Soper did not appear & was given 21 days to return. Sydney MH 22 Jun 1926 : decree nisi returnable in 6 months granted Mr Soper on grounds of desertion 22 Jun 1927
- Thomas Matthew Soper Bancruptcy : Public Examination 12 Dec 1921 : Certificate Examination adjourned to 20 Dec Sydney MH
- Thomas Matthew Soper of Grovenor St, Bondi had his Essex coupe taken to pay his overdue rent on Old South Head Rd, Bondi (occupied by Soper). Court stopped destraint as car not his but on hire-purchase Sydney MH 27 Aug 1930
- Thomas Matthew Soper electorial lists; Wentworth 1930-1933, East Sydney 1933,6,7 & 43 & West Sydney 1949
- Thomas Matthew Soper's funeral at Kinsela Chapels, Taylor Sq, Darlinghurst 'this Wed' (to N.Suburbs Crematorium): dearly beloved husband of Mrs Joyce Soper of St John's Flats, Darlinghurst Sydney MH
: Enid Elvira Soper d.1962 parents Thomas & Jane Dean Soper

Mr H H Soper (c1890-?), age 19, sailed from Liverpool to Adelaide, Australia, 1909 : from findmypast.com
: Mr H H Soper clerk of scales, Springbank Picnic Races [Canberra, Australia?]: source N C Soper rider or owner at 1931 picnic race
: connection Fern J J Soper m.Graham T Ackroyd Jan>Mar 1946 Central Devon RD; Miss Fern Soper (only dau of Mr & Mrs H H Soper, Tiverlands Farm, Starcross, & formerly of S.Australia) m.T Graham Ackroyd (only son Mr & Mrs. Harold T Ackroyd of 17 New North Rd, Exeter) at Kenton Parish Church; Exeter & Plymouth Gazette Dev; 15 Mar 1946 : source

Mr A M Soper adult farming sailed 3rd class on "Orient" (Orient, Royal Mail Line) from London to Sydney, Australia, departing 2 Apr 1909 (most on page unm english farmers); scan; from findmypast

Mrs K Soper, Stanmore, 1909 : Sands Directory

Geraldine Mary Kay Souper b.1909, Australian record
: Geraldine Mary Souper b.Apr>Jun 1909, Uckfield, Sussex, Eng (bmd) : [no other bmd's in Uckfield - no obvious connection] (a Geraldine O'Grady was b.c1877 to Jessie Georgiana ne Souper & Gerald De Courcy O'Grady) - see '81cen]
: G M Souper (1909-?) age 1, sailed 3rd class on "Suevic" (White Star Line), from Liverpool to Sydney, Australia, departing 7 May 1910; Nationality, British Colonial scan; [on same ticket Miss Bridget Conway 57 & Miss Margaret Conway 50, British Colonials] from findmypast
: ??perhaps connection to Zoe Blanche Kay Souper b.1916 Australia, lived in: Temora, d.1994 NSW, Australia

Mistress C Soper locked her two boys 6 & 4 in a stable while she visited the doctor. It caught fire & both perished; story from Launceston today; from Horowhenua Chronicle 13 Sep 1910 paperspast [no deaths in Oz database]

Stanley Soper & Florence Scasbrook m.1907, Plymouth, Dev: Emigrated to Sydney & opened laundry c1910, had 1 daughter?. I'm distantly related. L.Jackson : source : Florence perhaps b.Mile End [Eastend of London?] moved to London to attended school & was later in Plymouth where m.Stanley www.voy.com from g.g.grandson Richard Heath
: 1907 Stanley Soper m.Florence Scasbrook Apr>Jun 1907, West Ham, Essex (so surname swap from above)
: '11cen Edward James 35 laundry proprietor, at 39 Craven Ave, Plymouth, Dev b.Salisbury, Wilts; Esther 39 {m.12y}; b.Plaistow, Ex, Louis Robert 11 at school, b.Ilford, Ex, Victor James 4 b.Plymouth, Dev, also cousins Stanley James 28m laundrey ass b.Plymton, Dev, & wife Florence 24 {m.4y} b.Mile End, Lon & 2nd cousin Marjorie Florence 2 b.Plymouth, Dev

Thomas Mathew Soper dental surgeon of Dulwich Hill : Judicial seperation suit requested by Jean Dean Soper (formerly Holloway). Parties married 9 Dec 1905 at the petitioner's parent's residence, Kenmore, Goulburn. (to the rights of the Presbyterian Church) : The Sydney Morning Herald 13 Dec 1910

Arthur Soper (1881-?) florist 29, Ethel Soper 33 sailed on assised passages, 3rd class on steamer "Rippingham Grange" (Queensland Line) from London to Townsville, Australia, departing 27 Aug 1910 (ship continued to Brisbane); scan; from findmypast & blaxland.com : [Arthur Russell Soper b.1881 Reading, Berks; to William gunmaker & Ellen Clowes Hobbs who m.1866]
: Arthur Russell Soper m.Ethel Annie Weaver Apr>Jun 1904, Cheltenham reg dist, Glos (bmd) : [parents Henry Weaver & Maria Annie Miller from Cheltenham]
H R Soper son b.c1914 [not vis bmd]
C E Soper dau b.c1926
: '01cen mechanical engineer, Erith, Kent; b.Reading
: engineer returned from S.Africa 1903; [?a SA policeman, boar war medals]
: A R 45 engineer, E A 49, son H R 13 & dau C E 1, 3rd class, "Ruahine" from Wellington, NZ to Southampton, Eng 28 May 1927; Australian citizens, Last address Aust; address Sharlow, North Rd, The Reddings, nr.Cheltenham, scan : [so why NZ if from Aust?]
: Ethel Annie Soper d.1949, lived in Runcorn Queensland & Aitkenvale, Townsville, QL, parents Henry Weaver & Maria Annie Miller from Cheltenham, Eng. Annette Gilroy, looking for her grave 2013 source
: Ethel Annie wife of Arthur R Soper, 85 Jackson St Whinstanes, funeral of beloved wife & mother. Funeral at Chapel, 17 Peel St, S.Brisbane; 9 Sep 1949 for Mt Thompson Crematorium, parents Henry Weaver & Maria Miller : [Annette Gilroy, looking for her grave 2013 source]
: Arthur Russell Soper of Mains Rd, Sunnybank, late of 85 Jackson St, Whinstanes, funeral at Chapel, 17 Peel St 17 Jul 1950, parents William Soper & Ellen Clowes Hobbs

Eilein L Souper (c1905-?) age 5, sailed from Liverpool to Sydney, Australia, 1910 : from findmypast.com

3 Australian born Sopers in England's 1911 census

Caroline Soper (c1877-?) 24unm hospital sick nurse at The London Hospital, Whitechapel; b.Sydney, Australia '11cen on page of nurses 22-34 scan : [not vis above]
? a Caroline Soper (1887-?) matron 33 sailed 3rd class on "Demosthenes" (Aberdeen Line), London to Sydney, Australia, from 5 Mar 1920; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Mary Elizabeth Soper (c1874-?), age 37 a wife b.Aust at Dunmow. Essex : UK '11cen with husband Arthur John Soper 41 a farmer b.St ..., Cornwall & 3 children b.Herts

William C Soper (c1892-?) estate agents clerk 19unm, b.New South Wales, Aust at 23 Ossington St (9 rooms), Kensington, Lon; boarding with Abel Wm Walstan Laggers 38 post office letter sorter b.Farnham, Sy, wife Sarah Ann {m.8y, 1 birth} b.Highworth, Wilts & William Asher Laggers 2 b.Kensington, boarder Reginald Whiting 26unm accountants clerk b.Brixton & gen servant Ellen Bidwell 17 '11cen scan : [speculate William Carey Soper? b.Sydney, NSW : enlisted as Lieutenant 1916]

Mr Soper (c1877-?), age 34 an inward passenger on 'Moeraki', arrived at Victoria from New Zealand, Apr 1911 : State of Victoria Archives

Mr T Soper sailed from London to Melbourne, Australia, 1911 : from findmypast.com

Mr F W Soper (c1879-?) age 32, sailed from London to Sydney, Australia, 1911 : from findmypast.com : ['11cen a Frederick Walter Soper, 32 at Barnet, M.sex]

William Soper (c1892-?), age 19 an inward passenger on 'Zieten', arrived at Victoria from a foreign port, Apr 1911 : State of Victoria Archives

Samuel Soper (c1855-?), age 56 an inward passenger on 'Orsova', arrived at Victoria from Britain, Oct 1911 : State of Victoria Archives

Thomas Mathew Soper bankrupt was sworn & examined at Bankruptcy Court, adjourned to 30 May The Sydney Morning Herald 25 May 1911 : & 7 Jun 1911 : source : [a Thomas M Soper m.Jane Dean 1908]

Mr T W Soper (c1879-?), age 32 an inward passenger on 'Norseman' arrived Victoria from Britain, May 1911 : State of Victoria Archives : [assume Theodore William Soper, who's family sailed 1912 below]
- - - Rose Soper (c1877-?) age 35, Theodore Soper 8 & Hellee Soper 6 [Nellie? see below] sailed from London to Fremantle, Australia, 1912 from findmypast.com : [a Theodore William Joseph Soper b.1903s Chislehurst in WW2]
: [birth reg Apr>Jun 1903, Bromley : presume father Theodore William Soper b.1877 Bromley m.Rose Clarke at Yeovil 1901 : Nellie Rose Soper b.Apr>Jun 1905 Bromley (bmd)]
: ['11cen : at Spalding, Lincs Theodore 33 market gardener at Little London; b.Chiselhurst, Kent, Rose 35 {m.10y} b.Yeovil, S.set, Theodore 8, Nellie Soper 6 both b.Chiselhurst, Kent with William Cooper]
: [Theodore William Joseph b.8 Mar 1903 at Chislehurst, Kent : Enlisted WW2 Marian Qld, next of kin; Amy]
: Theodore William Soper; Ecclesiastical file 1959 Queensland State Archives : [?? Theodore W Soper (b.1877-?) or son Theodore W J Soper (1903-?)]
: T W Soper, Mr - General representations : Canberra records 1969-76, from Aust Archive A463
: T W Soper gave submission, Enquiry into the Repatriation Scheme : Canberra record 1971

W G Soper stoker sailed 3rd class on "Themistocles" (Aberdeen line) from Sydney, Australia arriving 13 Aug 1912 London, Eng; english citizen, [whole page an English naval crew, stokers/able seamen] scan; UK Incoming Register : [see William George WW1 deaths]

Alfred M Soper m.Elsie C Steed 1912 at Woollahra : (bmd)
Alfred W H Soper d.1916, (parents Alfred M & Elsie C) at Katoomba

Thomas N Soper at 13 Hordern St, Newtown, NSW; Sands Directory 1912

Mrs Sopher passenger arrived 14 Jan 1912 on Marloo from Melbourne; Cairns Post 15 Jan article

Mrs Soper 25 housewife & Marjorie Soper sailed on ''Zealandic'' from London to Sydney, Australia, departing 4 Oct 1912 (6,923 tons; 1,436 passengers), intending to be permanent residents of NSW; scan & scan2; from findmypast: [3 Margories in '11cen age 2 & 3; with mother Emily in Plymouth Dev; with Annie in Devonport & with Stanley & Florence in Fulham, Lon] : [a Marjorie Oz & NZ actress 1913-18, m.Vivian Edwards 1915, actor]

Miss J Soper (c1887-?), age 25 arrived at Victoria from New Zealand, Aug 1912 on 'Maunganui' : State of Victoria Archives

Albert J Sopher (1912-1984) b.7 Jan, d.10 Aug, bur.Gloucester Cemetery (bap section) husband, father & grandfather

Rose Soper (1877-?) domestic duties 35, Theodore Soper 8; Hellee Soper 6 sailed 3rd class on "Rippingham Grange" (Queensland Line) from London to Fremantle, Australia, departing 17 Jan 1912; Last permanant residence England; scan; from findmypast : [Theodore William Soper m.Rose Clarke 1901, Yeovil, S.set]

Stanley Soper & female 25 sailed from London to Sydney, Australia, 1912 : from findmypast.com Stephen Soper20, labourer 3rd class to Sydney; departed 9 May 1912 London to New Zealand on 'Maman'; sharing ticket with William Scotchford 19 labourer; both Englist for permanant residence in Australia scan : [not vis '11cen] : [connection? a Stephen b.London 1892 in WW1 & WW2 : a Leonard b.c1914 WW2]

Francis E Soper foreman 23, Mrs Soper housewife 22 & Leonard Soper 2 sailed 3rd class* on ''Otranto'' (Orient Line) from London to Sydney, Australia; English, for permanent residence in Australia, departing 7 Jun 1912 (7,433 tons; 894 passengers); scan [*"3rd �"; the only married family on page perhaps more private accomodation??] ; from findmypast : [Francis Edward Soper m.Mary Elizabeth Johnson 1909, Wandsworth, Lon]

Alfred McLaren Soper Author of Katoomba NSW : Applied for Copyright 'Furnished & Unfurnished Cottage Letting' : 14 Sept 1912 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336 : [an Alfred immigrated 1889 age 21] : [WW2 record] : [see Soper Bro 1957]

Edward John Soper (1881-?), b.30 Jun 1881 Torquay, Dev; m.7 Jun 1913 Cora Thorne at Annandale, NSW: d.2 Aug 1949 : [??an Edward John Soper b.Jul>Sep 1884 Plymouth, Dev] : Their son..
: Allan Edward Soper (1914-1945) b.11 Apr Annandale, NSW; d.?, from
igi
: [AE Soper : 'Edward' & '11 Apr' added from his WW1 record, Next of kin; Muriel]
: Edward J Soper, Annandale, 1914 & 6 : no place 1921-4 : Sands Directory

Mrs Kate Soper, Nowra, 1913; Sands Directory

Mrs Soper died 28 Nov 1913, age 32, at Royal Hospital for Woman after undergoing an operation for an internal complaint, Paddington; wife of T Soper, engineer chief of Foley Bros Ltd, Sussex St & resident of Arncliffe & formerly of Cambewarra; bur.Waverly C of E cemetery; deceased leaves 5 children; Shoalhaven News (NSW) 6 Dec trove.nla.gov.au : [not vis Oz records]

Marjorie Soper listed last in cast of "Within The Law", Crystal Theatre, advert in Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW) 25 Aug 1913 trove.nla.gov.au; & Theatre Royal, Adalaide paper 26 Aug advert 1 week there after 12 weeks in Melbourne (a US play, star a US actress) trove.nla.gov.au : [?a Marjorie arrived Syney from London 1912]
: Marjorie Soper 1st in cast list of 20 [but why? a minor part] playing 'Sarah' in 'Within the Law' she was 'plump & smart playing a stenographer', from The 'Dominion' 27 Dec 1913 to play boxing night at Wellington Opera House, a JC Williams production of exceptional quality from Australia, They will open at Dresdon Mon paperspast The 'Dominion' 18 Dec
: Marjorie Soper played a supporting roll, dau of attorney in "Madame X" part of the "Within The Law" company at Theatre Royal Apr 1914 from The Leader (Melbourne, Vic) 28 Mar 1914 trove.nla.gov.au; Same play performed at Town Hall, Marjorie now 3rd from last; Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 Feb 1914
: Marjorie Soper in 'Little Sloe Eyes', Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 ausstage
: Marjorie Soper & Barry Lupino feature in 'The 40 Thieves' (pantomime), Dunedin & 'Within The Law', Blenheim, produced & directed by J C Williamson Ltd; Poster 1914
: Marjoirie Soper quite capably acted Lady Agatha (10th of 13) in 'Lady Windermere's Fan', Plimmer-Hall Patriotic Co at Grand Opera House [Wellington NZ?]; from 'The Dominion'
: Marjoirie Soper played Cummings in 'The Mummy & the Humming Bird' their Opera House season will close 27 Mar; from 'The Dominion'
: Marjorie Soper last in cast in George Willoughby Pantomine Co, playing Newcastle Aust, then Queensland, then to NZ Evening Post, 6 Mar 1915 in the 'Plimmer Hall patriotic Co', going on tour Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 Mar 1915; paperspast
: Miss Marjoirie Soper of Plimmer Hall Comedy Co's m.Vivian Edwards a native of Adelaide, also of the same company; m.Dunedin on Sat; from Dominion [Wellington] 5 Jul 1915 paperspast [Vivian 4th of 7 men in cast list of 15 week later]
: Marjorie Soper in "A Message from Mars" a comedy at The Drill Hall; from 'Feilding Star' [of Kiwitea & Oroud Dist] 3 Jul 1915
: Miss Marjoirie Soper was quite adequate as Mrs Clarence; 10th of 15 in cast of 'Message from Mars', , Plimmer Hall Dramatic Co's reappearance in Wellington [having visited smaller towns in S.Island since the close of the patriotic tour for the Belgium Fund is to commence in the N.Island next week] from Dominion [Wellington] 19 Jul 1915 paperspast
: Miss Marjoirie Soper hardly extracted all the humour that lies in the lines of Lady Orreyd; 10th of 11 in cast of 'The Second Mrs Tanqueray', Sat eve Grand Opera House, New Zealand from Dominion 13 Jul 1915 paperspast
: Miss Marjorie Soper played Sylvia in The Lifeguardsman at Princess Theatre 19 Jan 1918 (13th in cast of 15) 'minor characters were concientiously portrayed': from The [Melbourne] Argus 19 & 21 Jan; from Argus (Melbourne), 21 Jan : Oz Papers

Norman W Soper, 1914 : Sands Directory : [WW1 Bombardier min Field Artillery Brigade 7, b.Dubbo, NSW; a broker's agent]

Soper & Haxham, Paddington, 1914 : Sands Directory

Thomas S Soper, Foxground, 1914 : Sands Directory

Margaret Ann Soper (1899-1955) b.6 Jun : m.10 Oct 1914 to Percival Gleyre Roquerbre Dutton : d.5 July, all at Townsville, Queensland from igi submitter Lyn Mcdade, Deception Bay Queensland

Elizabeth Mary Soper Miners m.Joseph Freebody c1914 Dutton?, Queensland, son of Alfred Ernest Freebody b.18 Feb 1870, Dutton, nr Nimmitabel, NSW from igi
- Elizabeth Mary Soper Miners m.abt1917 Joseph Freebody at Dutton?, Qld (son of Alfred Ernest Freebody b.18 Feb 1870 at Dutton, nr Nimmitabel, NSW) from www.monaropioneers.com : [?but this site says dau Alice Louisa Freedody b.14 Apr 1881 & m.25 Apr 1906, both at Nimmitabel, NSW]
- Elizabeth Mary Soper Miners (1850-1928) b.Botany, NSW & d.30 Aug, Dalgety, NSW aged 78 : dau of John Miners m.13 Aug 1843, Truro, Cornwall to Ann Osborne (1818-1900) bapt 1 Nov, Crantock, Corn : d.Cooma, NSW, Aust : [speculate Soper came from Cornish relation?]


WW1 Military Records : Sopers in 'Nominal Rolls'

A Soper, Fell in WW1,- on Kyneton war memorial source : [but oddly not in Commonwealth War Graves site]

Allan Edward Soper (1914-?) Service nr; N227513 : Born 11 Apr 1914 at Annandale, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Muriel : Canberra record from Aust Archive B884 : [parents Edward John & Cora (Thorne) 1913]

A H Soper, AB, ANF an Australian nr1504, wounded at Dilwar [Persian Gulf], Aug 1915. Juno & Pyamus had shore parties ashore on 13 Aug 1915 & sustained Juno 4 killed & Pyamus 1 killed; 13 wounded, none seriously, among them Soper of Pyramus; Soper has only an ANF number indicating he entered service prior to the establishment of the Royal Australian Navy : from Don forum Sep 09
: reply What about this RN sailor? Alfred Henry Soper, ON SS5957, b.16 Jan 1897, Barking, Lon source
- Albert W Soper, able seaman, HMS Pyramus, had been wounded during operations in which the ship had been engaged. Son of W H Soper, carpenter & retired Navy man, Rotokauria, near Hamilton. source

Lance Corp Edgar Alec Soper (1889-1915), a labourer; b.Lauraston, Nsw : Enlisted Liverpool, Nsw; d.6 Oct 1915 Gallipoli, age 25; Next of kin, brother Francis Joseph Soper of Fairfield (& Lidcombe, Nsw) [Francis Joseph Soper m.Ella Daisy Hodges, 1907]
- Edgar A Soper of New South Wales, Australia Lance Corporal in Australian Infantry, AIF [Australian Imperial Force] 19th Bn : Enlisted 1 Mar 1915 : Died 6 Sep 1915, Turkey, Dardanelles : In Lone Pine Memorial Edgar A Soper of New South Wales, Australia Lance Corporal in Australian Infantry, AIF [Australian Imperial Force] 19th Bn; Enlisted 1 Mar 1915; Died 6 Sep 1915, Turkey, Dardanelles : In Lone Pine Memorial : Panel 64, Lone Pine Memorial commemorates 3700 Aust & NZ with no known grave & 1200 buried at sea, overlooking the Anzac area of Gallipoli : [see Edgar Alec Soper Commonwealth War Graves]
- Static trench warfare was taking place between Aug & the evacuation in Dec 1915.
- Lance Corporal Edgar Soper Service nr.1306. 19th Bn. Australian Inf A.I.F. Died of wounds & buried at sea 6 Sept 1915. 64. Lone Pine Cemetery
- E A Soper : WW1 memorial, Merrylands Remembrance, Park Arcadia St, Merrylands West, NSW : source
- L.Cpl E A Soper of New South Wales died of wounds, Dardanelles : from Argus (Melbourne, Australia), 7 Oct 1915
- Edgar Alec Soper Service; Enlisted Liverpool, Nsw : 1914-20, from Aust Archive B2455
- Edgar Alan Soper (1889-1915), a labourer of Fairfield, NSW, born Lauraston, Victoria, Nsw; enlisted 2 Mar 1915, Private, nr.1306, 19th Bn, D Company; enlisted Liverpool, NSW 2 Mar 1915; age 25y 11m [so b.cApr 1889], 5ft 9in, 157 lbs, 32">36" chest, fair hair, blue eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic; Next of kin, brother Francis Joseph Soper of Francis St, Lidcombe, NSW (at Fairfield Rd 1916 & Lascot St, Fairfield crossed out Dec 1920); Promoted Lance Corp 16 May; Embarked Sydney on HMAT Ceramic, 25 June 1915; Will 19 Aug, all to brother F J Soper; Wounded Gallipoli & transfered to base 2 Sep 15; Compound fracture right femur, bullet wounds left leg, right shoulder, left hand; died of wounds, septiceamia, 6 Sept 15; buried at sea, Hospital ship "Nile" 13 Sept; telegram to EJS, Edgar 'wounded, not reported seriously' 19 Sep 15; letter to EJS 14 Nov saying Edgar died; F J Soper signed & wrote note thanking Thomas Cook Ltd for the package of Edgar's personal effects 20 May 16 (disc, gold ring, charm, stud, scissors, holdall, 2 razors, 2 shaving brushes, tooth brush, handkerchiefs, watch, false teeth, fountain pen, wallet, photo, 3 knives, pipe) (2nd pack effects comforter, marking outfit, pipe, accordion 16 Feb 16). Medals stored 25 Sep 1922 as NofK untracable (no reply from FJS); record scans & AIF Project [Francis? died 1942]
L-Cpl E A Soper of New South Wales died of wounds, Dardanelles; from Argus (Melbourne), 7 Oct 1915 : Oz Papers

Henry Lewry Soper (c1887-?) Sapper, nr.18311 1st Field Squadron Engineers; Born Kangaroo Valley, Nsw; Enlisted Moore Park, Nsw, age 29 (or 31 years 7 months), 11 Dec 1916 (nominal Roll 30 Nov 1916); Next of kin, mother Mrs Emily Soper of Gipp St, Arncliffe, Sydney, NSW : C of E, a builder of Sydney, single; Medical Victoria Barracks, NSW; 5ft 8in; 140 lbs; chest 33>35in; grey eyes 6/6; black hair; To Engineers Reinforcements, Engrs Depot, Moore Pk 15 Feb 16, as Sapper; Embarked, Sydney on HMAT A15 'Port Sydney', 9 May 1917, Debarked Suez 20 Jun; Isolation Camp Moacar 20 Jun>23 Jul; To 1st Fld Sqdr Engrs 19 Sept, D Troop, Moascar, Egypt; Jaundice 17 Dec; Rest Camp, Port Said & Moascan to 2 Feb 1918; Sick Jan 1919; Sailly to Aust 4 Mar; Temp Corp 19 Mar; Temp Sgt 2 Apr; Embarked HT 'Malta'; Returned 3 July 1919; Disembarked 10 Aug; Discharge 19 Dec 1919; Nominal Roll, Sgt, 1st Field Squadron; Awarded 1914'15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal; Duplicate Kings Silver War Badge 26 Jun 1936 'lost moving furniture between houses; from Aust Archive & AIF Project [2nd son of William & Serina Emily (ne Lewrey), who m.1877, 4th son George Leslie Soper (soldier below)]

George Leslie Soper (c1891-?) nr 2501 52nd & 49 Battlions. born Cambewarra, South Coast, Nsw : A surveyor's assistant, C of E, single. Enlisted, age 25y 9m, 2 Sept 1916 Lismore, NSW; Previously rejected or grounds of 'Narrow'?; 5ft 6�in; chest 30�>33, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light brown, scar on forehead, C of E; Next of kin, father William Soper of Gipp St, Arncliffe, Sydney; Oath 21 Sep Lismore; Rifle Range Camp 25 Aug 16, 5th REINE, 52nd Batt; Embarked Brisbane, Qld on HMAT A49 'Seang Choon', 19 Sept 1916; Disembarked Plymouth 19 Dec; Sick, Camp Hosp, Codford [Salisbury Plain, Wilts] 3 Jan>7 Mar 17, Hosp 21>23 Sep 17; Hosp 27>30 Sep; Absent from isolation at roll calls 12:45pm & 9:30pm 10 Jun; Did not comply with an order 22 Aug - 14d, Devizes Detn Bks; Apprehended by Military Police 6:40am Trowbridge 9 Feb 18; neglected to obey camp orders re water services, fined 7d pay 16 Sept 18; AWL, Hurdcott 25>26 Nov, fined 5d pay; Returned Aust 16 Jan 1919 with neurasthinia & debility: Awarded 1914/15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal; from naa.gov.au, Aust Archive B2455 & AIF Project [4th son of William & Serina Emily (Lewrey), who m.1877, 2nd son Henry Lewry Soper (soldier above)]
: [G L Soper, H L Soper & W P Soper on WW1 veterans on Memorial Gates & Sculpture, Nowra : source]

Henry Augustus Soper (c1881-1952) Private nr 2474, 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement, Service. born Dungog, Wallarobba, NSW : Enlisted age 33y 11m, Liverpool, NSW, 10 Jul 1915; Medical 20 Jul; Oath Liverpool, NSW 26 Jul; a labourer, C of E, single, 154lbs; chest 33�-38, dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair; next of kin, mother; Mrs M Soper,snr [also 'Mrs G Soper'] of Eliza St, Dungog [also H A Soper's address]; Taken on strength 12 Feb 1916 Katoomba; Embarked Sydney on HMAT A32 'Themistocles', 5 Oct 1915, Discharged to depot; Grenade school, France 14>21 Oct 16; Sick, influenza, Rouen, France Hospital 2>16 Dec 16, Rejoined Batt (nr.Etaples?) 24 Feb 17; Hospital scabies/pediculosis 30 Feb>11 Apr 17, 30 Mar-11 Apr 17, Pvt>Lt Corp 29 Apr 17; Wounded in action 3 May 17 Rouen 4 May & to Eng 15 May; 17 May Southam Gen Hosp 'mild', Discharged to Depot, Weymouth 18 Jun; Eng to Aust 13 May 1918, GSW L.thigh & buttock & flat foot; Sailed 'Ruahine' 5 Jul; Discharged medicaly unfit 31 Jul 1818 as Lance Corporal; Awarded 1914/15 star, British War Medal & Victory Medal Feb 1920; Died 27 Aug 1952, Imp War Graves List: from Aust Archive & AIF Project: [4th son of George Soper & Margaret (Gilles), who m.1870]

Henry Lewry Soper (c1887-?) Sapper, nr.18311 1st Field Squadron Engineers; Born Kangaroo Valley, Nsw; Enlisted Moore Park, Nsw, age 29 (or 31 years 7 months), 11 Dec 1916 (nominal Roll 30 Nov 1916); Next of kin, mother Mrs Emily Soper of Gipp St, Arncliffe, Sydney, NSW : C of E, a builder of Sydney, single; Medical Victoria Barracks, NSW; 5ft 8in; 140 lbs; chest 33>35in; grey eyes 6/6; black hair; To Engineers Reinforcements, Engrs Depot, Moore Pk 15 Feb 16, as Sapper; Embarked, Sydney on HMAT A15 Port Sydney, 9 May 1917, Debarked Suez 20 Jun; Isolation Camp Moacar 20 Jun>23 Jul; To 1st Fld Sqdr Engrs 19 Sept, D Troop, Moascar, Egypt; Jaundice 17 Dec; Rest Camp, Port Said & Moascan to 2 Feb 1918; Sick Jan 1919; Sailly to Aust 4 Mar; Temp Corp 19 Mar; Temp Sgt 2 Apr; Embarked HT 'Malta'; Returned 3 July 1919; Disembarked 10 Aug; Discharge 19 Dec 1919; Nominal Roll, Sgt, 1st Field Squadron; Awarded 1914/15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal; Duplicate Kings Silver War Badge 26 Jun 1936 'lost moving furniture between houses; from Aust Archive & AIF Project [2nd son of William & Serina Emily (Lewrey) m.1877, 4th son George Leslie Soper a soldier above]
: [G L Soper, H L Soper & W P Soper on WW1 veterans on Memorial Gates & Sculpture, Nowra : source]

Cpl H Soper & Pte J Soper on WW1 veterans on Dungog & District Honour Roll, Dungog

James Snowden Soper (1876-?) Private nr3712, 45th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement; (& 56 Batt) born 4 Nov 1876 at Ladycove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland b.British Subject; seaman then plantation manager, address Post Office 82 Upr Port St, Sydney, Solomon Islands; Enlisted Sydney 20 Mar 1917, age 40y 4m; Medical 20 Mar; 5ft 8in; chest 38>39�; 166 lbs; med complexion; blue eyes; brown hair; C of E; Scar inner side of shin, scar inside left thigh, Tatoo crossed hands over heart, both wrists. Tombstone sailor beside inner left forearm; Next of kin, ('abroad' Mar '17) brother John/Jonas Soper of Randon/Rancorn?, Trinity Bay in '17 (& Ladycroft '20); Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Marathon' 10 May 1917; Desembarked Devonport 10 Jul; Gen Codford Hosp 1d septic hand 20 Aug & 20 Sept; To Le Havre France via Folkstone 28 Nov, 56 Batt; In Field 9 Dec; Fever/trench foot, 6d Gen Hosp 16 Feb 1918; Field Hosp 4d, 2 Dec- Rouen Hosp 4 Dec- Havre Hosp 4 Dec; to Bulford Eng 26 Dec [Salisbury, Wilts]; to Parkhouse Camp 13 Jan 1919; Demobed 9 Feb 1919; Returned to Aust 4 Apr 1919 on 'Ascanuis'; Discharged, medically unfit 109 May : Nominal Roll; Pvt 56th Battalion; Awarded 1914/15 star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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Re-enlisted for 2y; 13 Jul 1920, nr.1887 N & M E Force; age 43y 8m; Postal address; Grand Hotel, York St, Sydney, NSW; Already served 5m K R R, SA [King's Royal Rifle Corps S.Africa,
boar war]; & 2y 54d in 56 Bn AIF; Embarked Sydney 'SS Melusia' 17 Jul 20 as Private; Hon Sgt 25 Jul; Hon Colour Sgt 26 Jul; Retd Rabaul [capital of New Guinea under Australian military occupation] to Aus on 'Marsima' 23 May 1921; Retn 3 Jun; from Aust Archive & AIF Project
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: James S Soper's sister Mrs B L Martin of Hickman's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland seeking info on James's whereabouts. Army wrote to him (ex soldier) at his last address 72a High St, Millers Point, Sydney 22 Sep 1943, James replied address correct & he would write immediately. Sister said he left home ('Lady Love, Random Isle', Trinity Bay) when 18 & she was 5, they had another brother (in WW1), not heard from since he returned & lived in British Solomon Isles, Sydney; (she had 2 sons currently in navy & army).

Leslie James Soper (c1889-?) Pivate, 35th Battalion, B Company : Service nr; 563. born Gresford, Nsw : a labourer, C of E. On nominal roll 20 Nov; a labourer, unmarried, postal address Bulliac via Gloucester; Enlisted, West Maitland, Nsw 6/16 Dec 1915, age 26y 2m; Next of kin, Mother Mrs Margaret Soper of Dungog, NSW; Medical 20 Nov, Broadmeadow; 5ft 7in, 131lbs, 35>38 chest, med complexion, blue eyes, teeth to be attended to at Liverpool, CofE; Canberra Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, HMAT 'Benalla' 1 May 1916; To France 9 Sep 16; Etaples 25 Sept; Wounded in Action (severe gunshot wound, right hand) 2 Apr 17 (14d), Rouen; Marched to Base Depot 16 Apr; 14d leave, France Sept 17; 14d leave Eng Mar 18; Rejoined Bn 27 Apr; Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) severe gunshot wound to back 21 Apr; Invalided to UK 26 Apr; Exeter War Hosp 26 Apr 1918 (GS W Back SW); Furlow Hertford 12 Jun; Influ Harefield 22 Jun (2d); Furlow Sutton Veny 11 Jul; AWL 2d 22 Oct forfiet 4d pay; Conv Dept Weymouth 2 Nov; Left Enf, Hosp Transport 'Somerset'; Returned Melbourne Aust 4 Dec 1918, HMAT 'Soucraet' arrived 16 Jan 1919; Discharged, medically unfit 2 Mar; Awarded 1914/5 Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal; Requested his medical records for his Friendly Society 18 Apr 19, address c/o Miss Wilce Auchentorlie, Dungog, NSW from Aust Archive & AIF Project : [5th son of George Soper & Margaret (Gilles), who m.1870]

Norman William Soper (c1884-?) nr.18942, 1st Brig, 16th Re-enforcements, then Acting Bombardier, Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27; born Dubbo, NSW; a broker's agent; Next of kin, mother, Mrs S J R Soper of 44 Cavendish St, Stanmore, Sydney [also Norman's address]; Enlisted at The Warren, Gunner 16 Dec 1915 age 30y 11m; unm; Medical 29 Nov Sydney; 5ft 5in; 126lbs; 30>34 chest; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair; CofE; Embarked Sydney to Plymouth, HMAT 'Argyllshire' 11 May>10 Jul 1916; To France via Southampton 31 Dec 16; Cpl to Temp Sgt 14 Apr 17; Sick 23 Jan 18 (21d); To London via Folkstone 2 Jun; UK Depot, Tidworth [Wilts] 3 Jun; To Sgt 6 Mar; Demobed 8 Jan 1919 Nominal Roll Sergeant, 10th Field Artillery Brigade; 'Invalid' 10th Art Brig, Retn Aust HMAT 'Orsova' disembarked 20 Feb; Discharged medically unfit 10 Apr 19 : awarded 1914-15 star, British War Medal & Victory Medal; Service record to Canberra 19 Apr 1943, with medical & patho report; from Aust Archive; A Norman Soper, Newcastle Branch recorded as died in list of Officers of the Bank of New South Wales source : [Norman W Soper, 1914 Sands Directory]

Stephen Soper (c1894-?) Private nr3112 53rd Battalion Service, b.21 Jan 1893, [but b.reg 1y earlier*] Hammersmith Eng; Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW, age 21y 7m, a labourer, unm, post address 29 Mc Tracal St, Tighes Hill, Newcastle; 8 Jul 1915; 10th Reinfs. 4th Batt; Mother, Mrs Milly Soper of 21 Rayham Rd, Hammersmith, Lon; Embarked Sydney on HMAT A69 'Warilda' 8 Oct; 5ft 9in, 136lbs, 34>36 chest, dark complexion, gray eyes (good), Dk brown hair, C of E; Injured great toe (kicked football) Gen Hosp Gezira, Cairo (13d) 11 Nov 15; Disobedience of troopship orders, 2s 6d fine (smoking on troopship deck) 19 Oct; Tel et Keleir? 1 Apr 16; Embarked Alexandria on 'Royal George' 19 Jun; Disembarked Marseilles 26 Jun; Posted missing 18 Jul Metion?, Captured Hanbraux?, France 20 Jul 16 (not wounded); Interned Dulmens, W.Germany; Repatriated, Eng 29 Nov 1918; arrived Rippon 2 Dec 1918; Demobed 5 Mar 1919; returned to Australia 'Nevasa'; Repatriated as invalid, but now fit (required dentures) 26 Apr 1919; Discharged, Sydney 20 Jun 1919; Mr F Butcher's letter said Stephen had no Aust relations & he'd stay at his place (18 Greave St, N.Waratal); Awarded 1914/15 Star, Brit War Medal & Victory Medal; from Aust Archive & AIF Project
: S Soper Nr 4860 5th Australian Division, 53rd Battalion 10 to 21 Jul 1916. Statements made by prisoners of war : Australian War Memorial record 1918-9, from Aust Archive AWM30
b.1y later ww2 record? Stephen Henry Soper (1892-?) Service nr; N154966; Born 21 Jan 1892 at London, England : Enlisted Newcastle, Nsw : Next of kin; Ivy : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Election list sometime between 1901 & 1936, Ancestry.com]
: Pte Stephen Soper, in photo; front row, 2nd from left, in a POW football team, possibly at Dulmen POW camp, Germany. Captured at Fleurbaix, France, 20 Jul 1916, held as POW in Germany until repatriated to England 29 Nov 1918, arrived back in Australia 1919 : awm.gov.au
: S Soper of England; In New South Wales list; missing section : from Mercury, 8 Sep 1916 : Oz Papers & NSW list; prisoners of war : from Argus (Melbourne), 26 Sep 1916 : Oz Papers : [4 S Sopers with WW1 records, 1 b.England; Stephen Henry Soper (1892-?)] : [*Stephen Henry b.Jan>Mar 1892 Fulham to Arthur George Soper m.Amelia Culverwell Apr>Jun 1881]
: ['11cen Arthur George 51 railway guard in 7 rooms at 21 Raynham Rd, Hammersmith, W Lon; b.Bridgwater, S.set; Amelia 53 {m.30y, 9 births, 5 alive}; Steven Henry 19unm railway cleaner; Amelia Jessica 16 all b.Hammersmith & 3 unm boarders Henry Dorvill 23 gen lab b.Lon; James Whitehead 28 b.Manchester & Stephen Corrivick 23 b.Con, coachmakers scan]

Thomas Soper Making Disloyal Utterances 1915 : Melbourne record from Aust Archive MP16/1

William Soppa 4th Pioneers enlisted 26 July 1915 : Demobed 9 Dec 1918

William James Soper Searl Marshal (c1890-?) Private, 2nd Light Horse Reg, 8th Reinforcement : Service nr; 1180. b.Southport, Qld : a labourer of Plymwood, Wetheron, via Gayndah, Qld; Enlisted Gayndah, Qld aged 25, 18 Feb 1915; Next of kin - (Mother) Mrs Julia Marshall of Plymwood : Embarked Brisbane on HMAT A55 'Kyarra', 16 Aug 1915; returned 23 July 1918 : Nominal Roll, Gunner 4th Field Artillery Brigade from Aust Archive B2455

William Soper Brooke m.Freida Alberta Hamilton nee Nickels; son Donald Hamilton Brooke (1892-1897) b.3 Sep Petersburg, SA; Lance Corporal, nr.5327 10th Battalion; Enlisted 28 Aug 1914, Gallipoli & France; Invalided home. Re-enlisted back to France. POW 22 Aug 1916-10 Oct 1918. Slight arm wound & gunshot wound foot. Returned to Oz 9 Sept 1918[??]; back to bank duty 18 Jun 1919. d.3 Jan source : [William Soper Brooke b.8 Jun 1861 Adelaide, S.Aust to Samuel Brooke & Mary Ann Soper (1832-1916) m.278 Mar 1856 Adelaide wikitree]

William Francis Soper (c1893-?) Sapper nr.6615, 6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcement; born Charters Towers, Qld; mechanic of Cairnes, Qld (Apprentice 5Y? & Clowen? Tech College 4y); C of E, single; Enlisted age 22y 11m; Enlisted Townsville, Qld 20 Sept 1915; 5ft 6in, 8st 12�lbs; 31>34� chest; dark complexion; hazel eyes; black hair; Next of kin, Wife Florence 12 Roseburry Rd, Boscombe Pk, Bournemouth, Hants, Eng (kin abroad) & initial N of K mother, Mrs Margaret Soper of Home Hill, Ayr Line, Qld [crossed out] (Mrs J Hoyes of Enggerar, Qld asked for his contact detail Oct 16) ; Embarked Sydney on HMAT A67 'Orsova', 11 Nov 1915: Embarked 'SS Briton' Alexandria 28 May 16; Absent from roll call Christchurch, Eng 4 Jul 16 (-1d pay) [Presume met wife there]; To France from Pokesdown 12 Nov 16; Marched in, Etaples, France (engnr.dept) 13 Nov; Lance Corp 28 Feb 17; Temp 2nd Cpl 31 Mar; Wounded in action, France 3 May 17; Mild gunshot wound to Back; To Eng via Etaples & Calais 'HS Cambrai' 13 May; Wandsworth Hosp, Lon 13 May; Furlow 13 Jun; at Hurdcotte 28 Jun & Parkhouse 17 Jul; Trans to Aviation HQ, Lon 14 Aug; Wendover [Bucks] Training Depot 4 Aug 17, still there 7 Mar 18; Promoted Cpl EDP 28 Aug 17; 11 Sept 17 NofK changed from mother (in Aust) to wife (in Bournemouth) 'm.cert sighted'; W F Soper 24 married Florence Mitchelmore 24 Pokesdown Ind Chapel, Christchurch, 14 Aug 1917, both of Rosebery Rd, both unm (fathers Samuel Soper, engine fitter & Charles Mitchelmore, carpenter); Apptd T/Sgt 1 Oct 18; Leave with pay 7 Apr-7 Oct 1919 at Handley Page Ltd, Cricklewood, NW2 as mechanical draughtsman; Demobed from AFC 20 June 1919; Nominal Roll; Sgt, Australian Flying Corps; embarqued to Aust 20 Jun Aust HT 'Konig Frederick August' Returned 5 Jul, with wife; Address on 1968 24 Shadbroke Ave, Frankston ('Repatriation Dept'); Awarded 1914/5 Medal, Brish War Medal, Victory Medal; from Aust Archive & AIF Project :
: William Francis Soper : Service Number - 256 : b.8 Oct 1892, Sellheim, Qld; Enlisted, Liverpool, NSW: Next of Kin, Mrs Soper; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com
: [speculate parents Samuel Soper & Margaret Ann Gunn, see 1889] : (wife : Florence b.Oct>Dec 1893 Christchurch : '11cen Florence an apprentice milliner 17 b.Hants, 13 Rosebery Rd, Bournemouth with parents)

William Carey Soper (c1892-?) Lieutenant nr.117 9th Machine Gun Company, 9th Brigade; (initially, Private nr.24/14/1, machine gun company 9, 3rd MG Bn). b.1891 Sydney, NSW; Enlisted Sydney, NSW; a baptist, a land agent, Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW, single, age 24; Next of kin, brother, Alfred Mclaren Soper of Katoomba St: on rolls 14 Jan 1916;, enlisted 20 Mar; swore oath 21 Mar: Embarked Sydney on HMAT A24 Benalla, 1 May 1916; Commissioned Lieut; Demobed 23 Sept 1919; from AIF Project, mappingouranzacs & Aust Archive
: W C Soper, 117 Quartermaster Sergeant (QMS) Group portrait of officers & NCOs, 9th Machine Gun Company, at Meteren*, Western Front, France; 7th from left middle row; source : [*Meteren taken from the Germans Oct 1914 & lost again Apr 1918]
: [William Carey Soper b.17 Oct 1891 Petersham, NSW to Rev John Alfred m.Caroline Haward 1881; m.Elva myheritage.com]
: [assume William C Soper? 19 b.NSW : a commercial clerk, boarder at Kensington, London; in UK 1911 census]
: [an author 1922] : [a land agent & Alderman at Katoomba 1932]

William Pestell Soper (c1893-1929) [also Pestel] Private, nr.3517, 14th Light Horse Reg; Born Cambewarra NSW; Enlisted 17 Apr 1917, Nowra, NSW; age 24, a farmer, unm, 5ft 4�in, 124lbs, chest 33:36in; fair compexion, blue eyes, light brown hair; 6/8 eyesight; scar on upper lip, scar on both shins; C of E; Next of Kin, father, Noble Soper of Canberwarra; Enlisted Nowra, NSW; Private 30 Apr-17 May 1917; Trooper [13th Reg?] Camel Corps, Mananolm? Park Camp to 17 Nov 1917; Sydney>Suez (on Canberra) 16 Nov>21 Dec 17; 6 hospital stays Jan>Jul 18 at Albaceira, Choubra, Alexandria (121d hosp), Montazah; Tonsilitis+; transfered to 14th Light Horse 6 Sep 18; Demob, Cairo 26 Jun 19 for non-military employment in England,; 'Targus' from Port Said 9 Jul 19; Granted special leave 22 Aug 19-31 Oct 19, reason farming -'This man is now with James Young Sherrington, Mains, Hurtford, Kilmarnock' ; Embarked 'Konigin Louise' 18 Dec 19, disembarked 7 Feb 20; Discharged 8 Mar 1920 (as Corpral?); Awarded 1941/15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal; Died 7 Oct 1929, aged 36; bur. Nowra Cemetery, NSW from Aust Archive & AIF Project [youngest? son of Noble & Hannah (nee Pestell) see]
: [G L Soper, H L Soper & W P Soper on WW1 veterans on Memorial Gates & Sculpture, Nowra : source]

- End of WW1 Records


Soper Bros, Katoomba, 1915-31 : Sands Directory

N W Soper, 1916 & 1925-9 : Sands Directory

Stanley Soper, Paddington, 1916-7 : Sands Directory

Horace Soper, Neutral Bay, 1917-8 : Sands Directory

Gerald Kay Soper played Ceasar in Julius Ceasar at The Kings Theatre (4th of 6 in cast) : from Argus (Melbourne), 30 Nov 1917 : Oz Papers : [see Soper Artists] [connection to Marjorie below?]

Charles Stanley Soper (?-1978) m.Annie Rita Wilkin, 31 Aug 1917 at Berry, Nsw : died 21 Nov 1978 : Their child Thomas William Soper (1920-1983) b.31 May Nowra, Nsw, d.6 Jul 1983 [igi]
Thomas William Soper nr.NX128072, enlisted Dapto, Nsw, n.of.k Edith Soper; WW2 Australia Serv Record

Bros Soper, Katoomba, 1918 & 1932-3
H H Sopper, Hgh?? Hill , 1918
Mrs E Soper, Stanmore, 1918 & 22
N Soper, Leura, 1918 : Sands Directory

Miss Marjorie Soper played Sylvia in The Lifeguardsman at Princess Theatre 19 Jan 1918 (13th in cast of 15) 'minor characters were concientiously portrayed': from The [Melbourne] Argus 19 & 21 Jan : from Argus (Melbourne), 21 Jan : Oz Papers : [connection to Gerald above?]

F Soper (c1894-?) age 25, sailed from Devonport to Sydney, Australia, 1919 : from findmypast.com

William H Soper; Assistant Engineer... : from Argus (Melbourne), Argus (Melbourne) 1919 : Oz Papers

Thomas Soper, Paterson, 1919-26 : Sands Directory

Soper, dangerously ill at Wilcannia Hospital. His relations are said to reside in Crystalstews The matron contacted police who want to know their whereabouts; from Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW) 30 Jun 1919 Oz Papers : [no death vis in records]

Rev J A Soper : [hardly readable] : Silver Wedding On 14 Jan [1881] at ..son St Baptist Church. [Ballard to the late : from Argus (Melbourne), 16 Jan 1920 : Oz Papers : [see John Alfred Soper; religious Sopers]

Mr T Soper manufactures on his premises all the� : snippet from Argus (Melbourne), 13 Nov 1920 : Oz Papers

J C Soper (c1881-?), age 39 arrived from Britain to Victoria, Dec 1920 on 'Demosthenes' : Victoria State Archive : ['11cen a John Charles Soper, 30 at Plymouth, Dev]

Caroline Soper (1887-?) matron 33 sailed 3rd class on "Demosthenes" (Aberdeen Line), London to Sydney, Australia, from 5 Mar 1920; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [no Caroline b.1885-9 bmd; '11cen a Caroline, London nurse 27 b.Sydney]

Ernest Arthur Frederick Soper (1902-?) born 29 Jun 1902 - military officer's record of service : Brisbane record 1920-2, from Aust Archive J1795 : [WW2 record]

John Soaper rented 325 Womerah Ave, Bligh Ward, a 6 roomed, 2 story Brick house with slate roof; Owner or Landlord Clara M E West [owned the row of houses] . Annual value �65, 1921 Assesment Book : City of Sydney Archives

Jane Soper (c1848-?) b.1 May 1848 at Maiden Newton, Dorset : m.24 Oct 1921, Ludwig Reinhard at Paterson, Nsw : d.10 Mar 1911 igi

William Francis Soper (1892-?) Service nr; 256 : Born 8 Oct 1892 at Sellheim Qld : Enlisted Liverpool, Nsw : Next of kin - Mrs : Canberra record 1921-1948, from Aust Archive A9301

Cecil C Soper, Krambach, 1921-6
Francis Soper, Lidcombe, 1921-8 : Sands Directory

Mrs F Soper (1894-?) housewife 28; Master C S Soper 2 sailed 3rd class on "Ormuz" (Orient Line) , London to Melbourne, Australia, from 11 Nov 1922 ; Last permanant residence British Possession; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [assume Charles Samuel Soper Service Nr.431379; b.11 Dec 1919, Ayr QLD below]

Francis Soper, 1922
: Rdward J Soper, 1922
: Soper, Katoomba, 1922 : Sands Directory

Miss W Soper (c1915-?), age 8 & Mstr C Soper age 2 arrived from Britain to Victoria, Dec 1922 on 'Ormuz' : Victoria State Archive

C Soper (1907-?) nil 15 sailed 3rd class on "Orbieto" (Orient Line), London to Melbourne, Australia, from 26 May 1922 address 9 Townshend Ave, Keyham, Devonport; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Arthur G Soper (1881-?) elecrician 41, wife Kate L Soper 35, Arthur Soper 12, Leonard Soper 10, Lily Soper 6 sailed 3rd class on "Euripedes" (Aberdeen Line) from London to Sydney, Australia, departing 31 Jan 1922 address 2 Overstone Road, Hammersmith, W6; Last permanant residence England; scan; from findmypast : [Arthur George Soper m.Kate Louisa Begent 1906, Fulham]

William Carey Soper an author, of Katoomba, NSW : Application of Copyright from Soper Bros of 'Tradesmen's Orders' : 13 Mar 1922 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336 : [a Lieut WW1]

James William Soper Service nr; 7016 : Canberra record 1922-3, from Aust Archive CP979/2 : [John m.Grace Devon 1904]
- James Soper Service nr; 7016 : b.21 Jan 1879 at Padstow ['Padstown'], Cornwall : Enlisted Unknown : Next of kin; Grace : Canberra record 1939-48, from Australia Archives A6770
- (a James William Soper, Melbourne Ports, Victoria (1) Sopers in Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936)
- ['11cen : James William Soper (c1879-?) 32 servant ['� man' / domestic servant] at (98 St John/Hill/Gdns) Hampstead, Lon : Grace Worden Soper 30 servant both b.Cornwall : (assume sister, as a William m.Grace Worden 1818 St Endellion, Con)]

Mrs Soper her beloved brother? William E Snalling, [died?] aged 77 years : from The Argus 11 Feb 1922 : from Argus (Melbourne), 4 Feb 1922 : Oz Papers

Percy Charles Soper m.Ada Smith Jul>Sep 1902 Greenwich
- Norman P Soper b.Jul>Sep 1903, Lewisham, Lon to m.Vera L A Rawlings Jan>Mar 1928, Camberwell, Lon (bmd); [assume other children]

C Soper scored 70 : from The Argus 26 Apr 1922 : from Argus (Melbourne), 26 Apr 1922 : Oz Papers

H E Soper MA author of a 3s 6d book 'Frequency Arrays', use of logical symbols in study of statical distributions : from The Argus 1 Sept 1923 : Oz Papers

Henry Lewry Soper (c1886-?) b.Nowra, NSW : m.Ellen Dolan (c1902-? b.Durham Eng) 19 Dec 1923. at St James Church, Municipality of Wickham, NSW, CofE, age 37 & 21 [a suburb of Newcastle, Hunter Valley] : fathers James Dolan a farmer & William Soper an ambulance superintendent : Mothers names: Mary Ann Stobart (Ellen's) & Emily Lewry (Henry's) ; Witnesses: WJ Evans & James Dolan : genforum [connection? an Ellen Dolan gave birth to Ellen in Grafton, NSW no father registered] : parents William Soper an ambulance superintendant & Emily (Lewry) : James Dolan a farmer & Mary Ann (Stobart) : Witnesses WJ Evans & James Dolan : bmd site
: Ellen Dolan (1902-1961) 5th 0f 10 children of James Dolan (initialy a coal miner) & Mary Ann Stobbart, b.Clara Vale, Crawcrook, Cumberland, Eng, she completed school in Australia after the family moved 1912. Trained as stenographer & was secretary to chief engineer of Newcastle steel works (NSW). She late went into broadcasting & did an early morning session on 2KA Newcastle. She m.Henry Soper 1923 & had son Henry, 'Hal' . When Henry was Mayor of Stockton, she was the youngest mayoress in NSW. She was an Anglican church worker & d.1961 aged 59 The Dolans of Tyneside source

Charles H Soper (1886-?) comd G R N 37 sailed 1st class on "Jervis Bay" (Commonwealth Gov Line) , London to Melbourne, Australia, from 29 Jan 1923 address c/o W Soper station officer, fire station, Cannon Street, London EC; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia (2 gunners RN & a naval Rep also 1st); scan; from findmypast
: Mr C H Soper (c1885-?), age 38, Mrs Soper 36 & Miss B Soper 8 arrived from Britain to Victoria, Mar 1923 on 'Jervis Bay' [CH listed p8 & females p11] : Victoria State Archives [a Charles Houghton Soper b.Apr>Jun 1885, Devonport WW2 record : m.Maud Louisa Head? 1906 Devonport & not visable UK '11cen]
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Charles H Soper appointed Commissioned Gunner to 'Marguerite', for Brisbane : Australian Navy : from The Argus 24 Mar 1923 : Oz Papers
Charles H Soper, commissioned gunner, to 'Tingira', 12 Jan : from The Argus 3 Dec 1924 : Oz Papers : [?a Charles H Soper gunner 1917 Royal Navy]

Francis E Soper, 1923 : [?a Francis Edward Soper m.1909, Wandsworth, Lon]
W L Soper, W Kogarah, 1923-4 : Sands Directory

Mrs Alice Soper of 51 Idmister Rd, West Dulwich had her bag snatched (containing only small quantity of silver) by a man in Chatsworth Road, West Dulwich. He drove off : from Guardian paper, 21 Dec 1929

Donald Soper (1905-?) fitter 19 sailed 3rd class on "Barrabool" (P & O Line) from London to Melbourne, Australia, departing 20 Dec 1924 address 20 Regency St, Westminster, SW; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [a Donald Giles E Soper m.Elsie Blake 1930 Luton]

Aubrey E Soper, Maroubra, 1924-31 : [also in1904]
Peter Soper, 1924
W Soper, Katoomba, 1924-8
A M Soper, Katoomba, 1924, 5,6,7 & 8 :
Sands Directory

Miss Eileen Soper a youthful etcher, some exceedingly good prints depicting children at play : for sale at Miss MacLean's rooms Collins St : from The Argus 12 Dec 1924 : Oz Papers
Miss Eileen Soper, action is admirably given in the studies of "The Tug of War' and ' The Swing' : from The Argus 18 Mar 1925 : Oz Papers : Oz Papers : [see Soper Artists]

G Kay Souper (7 of 10) in company of Maurice Moscovitch 'actor genius'; 'The Outsider' at Theatre Royal : from The Argus, 30 Dec 1924 : Oz Papers : [Gerald Kay Souperl, actor biog]

Liet Col Soper, sister of Mrs Booth & dau of Dr Soper of Plymouth to visit Melbourne with other SA visitors. Miss Soper has filled many important positions & is an international inspector for all women's social agencies : from The Argus 11 May 1925 : Oz Papers [assume Lilian May Soper, see father's biog]

A Sloper 2nd prize, Old Blue Bar Cocks section of Chifton Hill Show : from The Argus 23 May 1925 : Oz Papers

Arthur Soper, Hon. Sec. Invites all old scholars of Alfred Cresent & Falconer St School to a meeting [in Missing Friends Messages] : from The Argus 9 Jun 1925 : Oz Papers [connection? a Arthur Frederick WW2 record]

T J Soper R L work in a collection of oil & water colours at Colins Street Gallery : from The Argus 30 Sep 1925 : Oz Papers: [see Thomas James's biog (printed 'RL'? He was RA-Royal Academy)]

Hugh Christopher Frederick Soper & Hetty Alice Soper, Queensland State Archives; Assisted Immigrants File ID1123982; File batch 20 Aug 1925 to 13 Feb 1928 Queensland State Archives
: H C F Soper (1887-?) painter 39, H Soper 35 sailed 3rd class on "Orvieto" (Orient Line), from London to Brisbane, Australia, departing 1 May 1926 address 29 Reckleford, Yeovil, Somerset; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast
: H C F Soper (1887-?) labourer 39 H A Soper 35 housewife & G L Soper 2m; 3rd class, "Orvieto", Lon to Brisbane, departing 27 Nov 1926 address 29 Reckleford, Yeovil, Somerset; Last permanant residence Eng; Intended future residence Aust; scan : [Hugh C F Soper m.Miss Swetman 1925 Yeovil, S.set] : ['01cen a Hugh 24 a bricklayer b.Yeovil in Weymouth, Dorset presume with Emma 24 b.Derbyshire & Henry [George] Soper 2 b.Yeovil (Jan>Mar 1900)] : ['11cen Hugh Christopher Soper, 26 at Yeovil]

Thomas Matthew Soper & Vera Rose Anna May Soper Divorce papers in record batch 796/1926 17 Jun 1926-15 Nov 1926 : also in batch 84/1927 starting 24 Jan 1927 NSW archives : [?a Thomas M Soper m.Jane Dean 1908]

Rebecca Soper (c1888-?) 38 home duties & Doris Soper 11 scholar, sailed 3rd class on "Jervis Bay" from Adelaide, Australia to Southampton, Eng (ship continued to Hull, arriving 19 Jun 1926); Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address East Acton Lane, Acton, London, scan; UK Incoming Register : [Reginald Henry m.Rebecca Ellen Walker 1908, Brentford, Lon]
: Rebecca Ellen Soper 34 London to Adelaide, Australia 1921
: Rebecca Soper 38 London to Adelaide, Australia 1926
: Mrs Rebecca E Soper (c1887-?) 42 home duties, Miss Winifred D Soper 14, sailed 3rd class on "Esperance Bay" (Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line) from Adelaide, Australia to Southampton, Eng (via ship continued to Hull, arriving 16 Jul 1929); Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address Kozi Kot, East Acton, London, W3 scan; UK Incoming Register
- Violet L Soper b.Oct>Dec 1912, Fulham, Lon (mother nee Walker)
- Winifred D Soper b.Apr>Jun 1915, Fulham, Lon (mother nee Walker)
- Dorothy Soper b.Apr>Jun 1917, Hammersmith, Lon (mother nee Walker)
: ?? a Rebecca E Soper (c1887-1947) d.Apr>Jun 1947, Brentford, Lon, age 60

Eileen K Souper (c1905-?) 22 actress, sailed 3rd class on "Largs Bay" from Sydney, Australia to Hull, Eng arriving 23 Apr 1927; Last permanent residence Australia; Planned future residence England; English nationality; address 55 The Avenue, Kew Gardens, London, [ship fom Brisbane] scan; UK Incoming Register [not in bmd, link not vis]

J Soper a back in New Zealand Hockey Team, against Royal Military College on a tour of Easten States : from The Canberra Times 5 Aug 1927 : Oz Papers

A R Soper (c1882-?) 45 engineer, Mrs E A Soper 49, Master H R Soper 13 & Miss C E Soper 1, sailed 3rd class on "Ruahine" (NZ shipping co Line) from Wellington, New Zealand arriving Southampton, Eng 28 May 1927; Australian citizens, Last permanant address Australia; address Sharlow, North Road, The Reddings, nr.Cheltenham, scan; UK Incoming Register : [an Arthur Russell Soper b.1881 Reading, Berks; to William gunmaker & Ellen Clowes Hobbs who m.1866] : [so why NZ if from Aust?]

Ester Sopher - Nominee : Applicant Walter Morris; nationality Palestinian : Canberra record 1927, from Aust Archive A261

H Soper, Gladesville, 1927-31 : Sands Directory

C H Soper, Camberwarra, 1928 : [perhaps Charles Houghton Soper, see WW1]
Miss M Soper, Bomaderry, 1928 : Sands Directory

E L Soper (1902-?) motor engineer 26 sailed 3rd class on "Orsova" (Orient Line) from London to Brisbane, Australia, departing 30 Mar 1928 address 82 Fillebrooke Rd, Leystonstone, E11; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [??perhaps Ernest Lindsey Soper b.Jan>Mar 1902 West Ham, Essex or Eric Lennox Soper b.Apr>Jun 1904, Chelsea, Lon]

H C Soper (c1885-?) 43 painter, Mrs H A Soper 34, Master G L Soper 1 sailed 3rd class on "Otranto" (Orient Steam Navigation Line) from Brisbane, Australia to Southampton, Eng (ship continued to London, arriving 12 Apr 1928); Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address 63 Balfour Rd, Bromley, Kent, scan; UK Incoming Register

Linsay Soper, Assisted Immigrants File ID1123983; File batch ? to 12 Mar 1928 Queensland State Archives : [connection? a Robert Lindsay Soper b.Apr>Jun 1874, Reading, Berks, (son of William & Ellen rifle makers '81cen)] : ['11cen no Lindsay visable]

? Soper Certificate for exemption from dictation test list (of perhaps 50 people) : Brisbane record 1928, from Aust Archive J2773

Peter Charles Soper (1928-1997) m.Julia Mary (1928-2004) joint gravestone at St Mary�s Church Cemetery, Morphett Vale, South Australia source

Norman P Soper m.Vera L A Rawlings Jan>Mar 1928, Camberwell, Lon (bmd); Norman Percy Soper b.Jul>Sep 1903, Lewisham, Lon to Percy Charles Soper m.Ada Smith Jul>Sep 1902 Greenwich
- Graham Michael Soper b.c1931; not vis bmd, so perhaps family abroad then?
- Jocelyn Anne Soper/Joycelyne b.c1936
- Christine M Soper b.Apr>Jun 1941, Bromley, Kent (mother nee Rawlings)
: 1933 Norman 30 bank officer, Vera 29 home duties, Graham 3 sailed 3rd class on "Jervis Bay" (Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line) from Brisbane, Australia to Hull, arriving 18 Dec 1933; Last address Australia; Planned future residence British Empire; address Orpington, Kent, scan
: 1934 Norman banking 31 Vera 31 & Graham 3 sailed tourist class on "Moldavia" London to Adelaide 28 Dec 1934 address St Ives, Oakwood Ave, Beckenham; Last residence Empire; Future residence Australia; scan
: 1939 Norman 35 bank officer, Vera 34, Graham 9, Joycelyne 3 sailed tourist class, "Maloja", Adelaide to London, 4 Aug 1939; Last address Aust; Future residence Eng; address 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington, Kent scan
: 1939 father; Percy Charles d.18 Sep 1939, of 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington, Kent; probate Lon 23 Apr 1939 to [sons] Norman Percy, bank clerk, Ralph Robert, accountant; estate �10,641; Probate Calender, scan
: '39cen Norman P 35 bank officer (b.15 Nov 1903); Vera L A 35 unpaid domestic duties (b.31 Jul 1904), both married; with mother Ada 57 widow unpaid dom duties (b.22 Jun 1882) at 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington, Kt; lines 4 & 5 temp withheld scan [taken 30 Sept]
: 1942 ?a Norman Percy Soper nr.1147495; attested Royal Artillery 1942 ; Cancelled M of L? 29 Apr 1942 scan
: 1948 Norman Percy banking 44, Vera Lilian Amy 43 housewife, Graham Michael 17 banker, Jocelyn Anne 12, Christine Mary 7 tourist class, "Strathaird", London to Melbourne, 14 May 1948 address 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington; Last residence Eng; Intended residence Aust; scan
: 1950 mother : Ada housewife 68 tourist class "Mooltan", London to Adelaide, from 4 Oct 1950; 62 Broxbourne Rd; Last residence Eng; Future residence Australia; scan
: Graham Michael Soper former official manager of L D Oleary Pty Ltd; meeting at G M Soper & Co 4th floor, 73 Pitt St, Sydney 15 Jul 1986; Sydney Herald

Elizabeth Mary Soper Freebody - died 29 Aug 1928, [Probate?] Granted 19 Dec 1928 : Series 4-156001 NSW archives

William Pestell Soper - died 17 Oct 1929, [Probate?] Granted 12 Dec 1929 : Series 4-171207 NSW archives

Mrs Rebecca E Soper (c1887-?) 42 home duties, Miss Winifred D Soper 14, sailed 3rd class on "Esperance Bay" (Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line) from Adelaide, Australia to Southampton, Eng (via ship continued to Hull, arriving 16 Jul 1929); Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address Kozi Kot, East Acton, London, W3 scan; UK Incoming Register : [Rebecca sailed to Eng 1926 above]

Richard F Soper aged 67 left London 3 Feb 1925 bound for Brisbane. [Richard Frederick m.Florence Marie Fulton, 1885 Holylake]
: Richard Frederick Soper d.24 Jul 1929 Queensland, father Richard Soper.

Clive Alexander William Soper (c1907-1969) b.Nowra, NSW to Thomas N Soper & Lilla M M : m.Dora May Tomms 23 Jan 1929, Sydney, NSW : d.26 Nov, Penrith, NSW : from igi, submitter Pat & Ron Stevenson, Sadleir, NSW

J Dewey Soper, a young Canadian ornithologist just brought to a successful end a 2 century chase for the elusive blue goose. 6 years of patient research finished at Baffin Island, after 4,000 miles by dog tean & small boat. Even after sighting them it took 10 days to find a nest : from The Canberra Times 24 Feb 1930 : Oz Papers

Gregor Gordon Soper (1912-?) Private, Service nr;Vx11757 nr.295584: born 18 Aug 1912, Werribee, Victoria : A clerk, enlisted in Militia for 3y at South Melbourne, Caulfield, Vic 19 Aug 1930, 5th Inf Reg, 5 Batt, A Coy, age 18; Next of kin, Richard Daniel Soper (also elsewhere NofK Sarah); Previously 1y Senior Cadets, 5 Bn; 5ft 5in, 115lbs n31>33� chest, D6 eyes; address 27 Mayfield St, Coburg St 13? [business address Boustel St? ...unreadable]; Re-enlisted for another 3y 19 Aug 1933; Discharged 4 Oct 1934 (4y 47d) : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883

G Souper (c1892-?) 38 actor, sailed 3rd class on "Orama" (Orient Line) from Sydney, Australia to London, Eng arriving 25 Sep 1930; Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence British Empire; address 12 Rossdale Rd, Putney, London (ship from Brisbane, Australia) scan; UK Incoming Register : [Gerald Kay Souper, actor biog]

Mina Soper, Nowra, 1930-3 : Sands Directory

Soper D & M, Stanmore, 1931-3 : Sands Directory

T Soper, Rose Bay, 1931 : Sands Directory

Kathleen Soper (1909-1992) m.John Stanley Walter Overy 1931 Leytonstone, Essex. They died 1992 & 1986 Brisbane, Queensland : no Kathleen b.1909; >Ernest William Soper b.1872 Reading; >William b.1836; >Richard b.1794 Aldermaston (gunmaker) m.Sarah Patterson, grandson Robert Mills researching line

Clive W Soper, Mascot, 1932-3 : Sands Directory

Edward Soper, 1932-3 : Sands Directory

Miss M Soper, Coogee, 1932-3 : Sands Directory

Alderman W.C. Soper vigorous agitated for The Giant Stairway, Echo Point, Katoomba, to open up the area for tourists 1932source : [a Lieut WW1]

Norman Soper (c1903-?) 30 bank officer, Vera Soper 29 home duties, Graham Soper 3 sailed 3rd class on "Jervis Bay" (Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line) from Brisbane, Australia (via Adelaide) to Hull, Eng arriving 18 Dec 1933; Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence British Empire; address Orpington, Kent, scan; UK Incoming Register : [Norman P m.Vera L A Rawlings 1928 Lon]

Mr L Soper presided at the piano at the United Protestant Church Fete : from Courier-Mail 1933 : Oz Papers

Miss C Soper ran the sweets stall of the Sunneybank Fete, Church of Christ : from Courier-Mail 1933 : Oz Papers

Norman Soper (1904-?) banking 31 Vera 31 & Graham 3 sailed tourist class on "Moldavia" (P & O Line), from London to Adelaide, Australia, departing 28 Dec 1934 address St Ives, Oakwood Ave, Beckenham; Last permanant residence Empire; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [Norman P m.Vera L A Rawlings 1928 Lon]

H R Soper (OTC) passed Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering stage 1. At the technical college : from Courier-Mail 1934 : Oz Papers [connection? a Hubert Russell Soper WW2 record]

James Frederick Soper made application for Letters Patent for an invention - Independent front wheel springing system : Canberra record 1935, from Aust Archive A627

Dorothy Souper (c1907-?) 29, Patricia Souper 1� sailed class on "Naldera" from Brisbane, Australia to London, Eng arriving 30 Apr 1936; scan; UK Incoming Register

Jeanne Caroline Haward Soper sucessful candidate for Nurses Registration Board Nov 1935 War Memorial [Hospital?], Waverly; Sydney Morning Herald, NSW source : [Jeanne Caroline Howard Soper at Watson, NSW, Aust 1935 Electorial Rolls]
: Jeanne Haward Soper b.Katoomba NSW; m.Douglas Mckenzie McLachlan (1905-1998) b.Barrow in Furness, Eng, surveyor & city planner; d.Wahroonga, NSW source p.26

Louis Soper or 'Cris Soper' or Iris'?? (c1900-?) arrived Honolulu, Hawaii 1 Jun 1936 on steamship 'Mariposa', a native of Australia; age 36, height 5ft 3in, weight 124, hair colour blk, eyes brown; Claims intitled? at Blaine, not verified; 'not subject to deportation'; San Francisco Surrendered Alien Certificate to immigrant inspector Earl A Finborg 1936; US Dept of Labor, immigration service ; scan from findmypast : [no link obvious; (??bmd for Eng have a Louis Robert Soper b.Oct>Dec 1899, Romford, Essex, Eng)]

T W Soper (c1877-?) 59 cane farmer & Mrs R 60 sailed 3rd class on "Oronsay" (Orient Steam Navigation Line) from Brisbane, Australia to London, Eng arriving 7 May 1936; Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence british empire; address c/o Nat Bank of Asia, Lothbury, EC scan; UK Incoming Register : [also 1971 & ?Theodore William Joseph Soper? 1959]

Henry Soper (c1889-?) 48 farmer, Maud Soper 44 house dutys, Kevin Soper 15 & Jean Soper 12 sailed tourist class on "Strathnaver" from Adelaide, Australia to Plymouth, Eng (ship continued to London, arriving 18 Aug 1937); Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address The Cottage, Kenton, Devon, scan; UK Incoming Register : [??a Kevin J b.c1923 m.1946 Lancs, Eng; & Lon>Aus 1953]

Meyer Sopher 23 mess boy on Matson liner 'Monterey' from Australia to NY, sentanced New York to 7y; 15 Oct 1938 for theft of jewels worth �10,000, property of returning opera singer Mrs Tibbett, (� not recovered) article : [assume an American?]

L Soper a forward in the High nr1 team : from Canberra Times 1939 : Oz Papers

Eileen M Soper's husband's grave : John William Bowthorne Edwards b.1905 d.1939 East Maitland General Cemetery, NSW : "h/Eileen M (n�e Soper); father Ang" : grave row 26 : photo : family.joint.net.au

Norman Soper (c1914-?) 35 bank officer, Vera Soper 34 home duties, Graham Soper 9, Joycelyne Soper 3 sailed tourist class on "Maloja" from Adelaide, Australia to London, Eng arriving 4 Aug 1939; Last permanant address Australia; Planned future residence England; address 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington, Kent (ship from Brisbane) scan; UK Incoming Register : [Norman P m.Vera L A Rawlings 1928 Lon]

E J Soper (c1890-?) 49 railway accountant, A V Soper 42 sailed 1st class on "Anchises" (Blue Funnel Line) from Fremantle, Australia (via Cape) to Liverpool, Eng arriving 11 Apr 1939; Last permanant address FMS; Planned future residence British Empire; address c/o Lloyds bank, 6 Pall Mall, London, SW1, scan; UK Incoming Register : [not vis bmd]


WW2 records (in A-Z order)

Albert Lewis Soper (1920-?) Service nr; Q130719; b.30 Dec 1920 at Mackay, Qld : Enlisted Finch Hatton, Qld : Next of kin - William Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B884
Albert Lewis Soper Private, Q130719, 30th Battalion, enlisted 15 June 1941, discharged 14 June 1946.

Alfred Maclaren Soper (1888-?) nr.N347325; Capt 19 Bn VDC; b.22 Oct 1888 at Petersham, NSW; An auctioner & Estate Agent, Enlisted Katoomba, NSW 7 Jun 1942, age 53y 8m; baptist; can drive lorry & motorbike; 5ft 9in, 182lbs, 40>43 chest, Short sighted; fair complexion, grey green eyes, piles, mole on right cheek, brown to grey hair; Next of kin wife Elsie Caroline Soper of Holesworth, Carrington Ave, Katoomba (m.15 Jun 1918), no previous military service; Duty Terminated 13 Oct 1944; Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [pubisher 1912 & 1957]

Allan Edward Soper nr.N227513, b.11 Apr 1914 Annandale, Nsw, enlisted Paddington, Nsw, n.of.k Muriel Soper; Australian WW2 Service Record

Allan James Soper (1916-?) Service nr; Vx103164; b.21 Jan 1916 at Broken Hill, Nsw : Enlisted Rokeby Vic : Next of kin - Sybil Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883

Charles Samuel Soper (1919-?) ['Samiel'] Service nr; V340587; b.11 Dec 1919 at Ayr Qld : Enlisted Heidelberg Vic : Next of kin - Florence : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884
Charles Samuel Soper Service nr; 431379 : Born 11 Dec 1919 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Melbourne : Next of kin; William Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9300 [assume accademic record >1949]
: Charles Samuel Soper student 33 sailed tourist class on "Maloja" (P & O), London to Melbourne, Australia, from 10 Jul 1953 address c/o P & O SN Co, 14 Cockspur St, SW1; Last permanant residence Empire; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Allan Thomas Soper (1922-?) Service nr; Qx39242; b.11 Jan 1922 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Townsville, Qld : Next of kin - William Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B883

Archibald Robert Soper (1921-?) Service nr; Sx23813 : Born 28 Jun 1921 at Broken Hill, Nsw; Enlisted Puckapunyal Vic : Next of kin - Archibald Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883pubisher 1912 & 1957]

Arthur Frederick Soper (1908-?) Service nr; Q111939; b.27 May 1908 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Ayr, Qld : Next of kin - John Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B884
Arthur Frederick Soper, born 1908 - Civil Constructional Corps CQ5486 : Brisbane record 1943-4, from Aust Archive J1732

Betty Yvonne Howard Soper; b.13 Jul 1917, Leura Nsw; C of E; a certified nurse, 5ft 6in, fair hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; scar left malar region [cheek]; enlisted Sydney; unm; father, Alfred Soper Halesworth?, Opsseington? St, Ratoomto?, NSW; Appointed Nursing Sister Royal Aust Naval Nursing Service 25 Sep 1944; Base Hosp, Broken Hill, naa.gov.au : [John Mclaren Howard Soper b.1919 Leura, Nsw : Enlisted Balgownie, Nsw gave NofK Betty] : John McLaren Haward Soper. Born: May 6 1919, In: Katoomba, NSW, Australia. Died: Sep 1 1983 (at age 64),

Cecil Walter Soper (1919-?) Service nr; N155569; b.2 Dec 1919 at Vacy, Nsw : Enlisted Paterson, Nsw : Next of kin - George Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884
Cecil Soper (Private) : Service nr; N155569 : Unit - 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Forces : Court Martial, 28 Aug 1943 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A471
C Soper (Private) : Service nr; Q38852 : Unit - 31/51st Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Forces : Court Martial, 15 Oct 1943 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A471

Charles Edward William Soper (1917-?) Service nr; V401028; b.12 May 1907 at Plymouth, England : Enlisted Casterton Vic : Next of kin - H Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

Charles Houghton Soper (1885-?) Born; 26 May 1885 at Devonport : Enlisted Unknown : Next of kin; Maud Soper : Canberra record 1938-48, from Aust Archive A6769 : [a C H Soper wife & child immigrated 1923, C H in 1928 Camberwarra directory]
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Charles Houghton Soper Personal Records : Canberra record 1940-6, from Aust Archive A3978
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Charles Houghton Soper m.Jul>Sep.1906, Devonport, Dev, presume to Maud Louisa Head [Sopers in Houghton, Canada 1870s, assume coincidence]

Clifford R Soper (1912-?) Service nr; N155712; b.25 Apr 1912 at West Maitland, Nsw : Enlisted West Maitland, Nsw : Next of kin - Mate Frank : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

Cyril Soper nr.Q38852, b.22 Mar 1918 Ayr, Qld, enlisted Cairns, Qld, n.of.k Florence Soper; Australian WW2 Service Record
: Cyril Soper fined �1 for driving without certificate of competencey at Police Magistrate Court, Cairnes ; from Cairnes Post 28 Sep 1939; source

Donald Percy Soper (1906-?) Service nr; 20716; b.8 Aug 1906 at Aldershot, Hampshire, Eng : Enlisted Sydney : Next of kin; Eileen Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301 [see 1906]

Donald Soper (1911-?) Service nr; Qx7101 : Born 9 Oct 1911 at Dungog, Nsw : Enlisted Kelvin Grove Qld : Next of kin - Hilda Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B883 [They m.in Australia (bmd)]
: Donald Soper (1911-1965) b.9 Oct 1911: d.12 May 1965, age 53y husband of Hilda (n�e Hender); QX7101 Cpl ASC; Ang N/56 : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery, NSW : family.joint.net.au

Edna May Soper (1923-?) Service nr; 106548; b.11 Aug 1923 at Berry, Nsw : Enlisted Sydney : Next of kin; Edward Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com

Cyril Soper (1918-?) Service nr; Q38852; b.22 Mar 1918 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Cairns, Qld : Next of kin - Florence Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B884

David Ronald Soper (1946-?) Service nr; R93582; b.3 Mar 1946 [?] at Fulham, England : Enlisted Brisbane : Next of kin - Gloria Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A6770

Edward George Soper Service nr; Nx153678; b.unknown at Vacy, Nsw : Enlisted Gresford : Next of kin - Velma Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883
E G Soper, Sapper AIF 18th Field WW2 veteran on Vacy Memorial Green & Gresford School of Arts War Memorial : source

Edward Dudley Soper (1919-?) Service nr; 34880; b.21 Dec 1919 at Berry, Nsw : Enlisted Sydney : Next of kin; Mary Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com

Eric Charles Soper (1904-?) Service nr; Wx4443 : b.5 Sep 1904 at Devon, Eng; Enlisted Northam Wa; Next of kin - Mill Isoline Soper; Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883 : [Eric Charles Soper b.Oct>Dec 1901, Totnes, Dev; '11cen Eric Charles 9 at Totnes, Dev]
: E C Soper (b.5 Sep 1901) postal officer 54 sailed tourist 'B' class on "Orsova" (Orient Line) from London to Fremantle, Australia, departing 14 Sep 1955 address c/o Fishacre, Barton, nr.Totnes, Devon; Nationality, last & future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Ernest Arthur Frederick Soper (1902-?) Service nr; Qx29436; b.29 Jun 1902 at Selheim, Qld : Enlisted Home Hill, Qld : Next of kin - Myrtle Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B883 : [1920 military record]

Francis Thomas Soper (1917-?) Service nr; N456138; b.13 Jul 1917 at Vacy, Nsw : Enlisted West Maitland, Nsw : Next of kin - Kathleen Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [?a Francis Thomas d.24 Aug 1983 at Maitland, NSW (igi) age 66]

Frank Soper (1920-?) Service nr; N458421; b.4 Sep 1920 at Lidcombe, NSW; Enlisted Merrylands, Nsw; Next of kin - Ella Soper; Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

George Soper Lissenden (1899-?) Service nr; V363554; b.9 Feb 1899 at Shepherds Bush, Eng; Enlisted Surrey Hills, Vic; Next of kin - Phyllis Lissenden; Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [George Soper Lissenden b.Jan>Mar 1899, Fulham (bmd)] : [In 2 annual Electorial Rolls sometime between 1901 & 1936 Kooyong, Victoria (Ancestry.com)]

Gordon Russell Soper (1920-?) Service nr; Qx41529; b.11 Jan 1920 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Brisbane, Qld : Next of kin - William Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B883

Gordon Thomas James Soper (1922-?) Service nr; N214575 : b.29 Sep 1922 at Sydney, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin; Cora Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884
Rev Gordon Thomas James Soper, 11 McCosker Street, Kippa, The Baptist Union of Australia : Queensland Marriage Celebrants source

Harold Robert William Soper (1923-?) Service nr; Q146386; born 2 Sep 1923 at Brisbane, Qld : Enlisted Annerley, Qld : Next of kin - Frederick Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B884

Harris Kenneth Soper (1927-?) Service nr; 446237; b.28 Feb 1927 at Cathcart, Nsw : Enlisted Sydney : Next of kin; Harris Henry Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com
H K Soper : Contents range 1954-5; Ex AARF; medical 2 Mar 1954, slight red/green colour blindness; Employed ass engineer, Port Augusta 20 Apr 1954, �1,154pa 4 pay increases �1,488 when resigned 25 Jun 55 . Card indicates with wife & 1 child, Jennifer Anne Harris b.6 Jul 1951; naa.gov.au

Henry Chiverstone Soper (1916-?) Service nr; 153423; b.8 Jan 1916 at Cumberland, Sa : Enlisted Adelaide : Next of kin; Eileen Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com

Herbert Francis Soper (1906-?) b.1906 - Civil Constructional Corps CQ8416 : Brisbane record 1942-5, from Aust Archive J1732

Hubert Russell Soper (1913-?) Service nr; 23935; b.10 Mar 1913 at Townsville, Qld : Enlisted Brisbane : Next of kin; Beatrice Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com [? an H R Soper (OTC) passed Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering stage 1. At the technical college : from Courier-Mail 1934]

James Soper (1879-?) Service nr; 7016; b.21 Jan 1879 at Padstown, Eng; Enlisted Unknown; Next of kin Grace Soper; Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A6770 : [presume had British Navy record] : [John m.Grace Devon 1904]
- ['11cen : James William Soper (c1879-?) 32 servant ['� man' / domestic servant] at (98 St John/Hill/Gdns) Hampstead, Lon : Grace Worden Soper 30 servant both b.-, Cornwall : (assume sister, as a William m.Grace Worden 1818 St Endellion, Con)]

Jeffrey Philip Soper (1926-?) Service nr; 166883; b. 9 Dec 1926 at Vaucluse, Nsw : Enlisted Woolloomooloo : Next of kin; Philip Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive A9301; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com [connection? Jeffrey Soper, presenter & actor 1948?]

John Kingsley Soper (1929-?) Service Nr R32749; b.17 Sep 1929, Paddington NSW; Enlisted Sydney 5ft 8in, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, scar on back of neck [later] : [5ft 10in black hair later]; Next of Kin - sister Margaret Edith Soper Kalarick, 7 Kowana Ave, Bass Hill; wife June Eliza? Gantane? St, East Hills, NSW; C of E; Entered 19 Sep 1946; Stoker 'Penquin' 19 Sep 46-20 Jun 47; 'Manbora' Jun 47, 'Manwara' Sep 47, 'Platypus' Nov 47; 'Hobart' Apr 48, 'Penquin' Sep 49; after re-enlisted an Act Writer, 'Cerberus' 16 Aug 1954 then 23 ships; Leading Writer 59; ; re-enlisted 23 Jul 59-15 Aug 63 (4y 24d); re-enlisted 23 Feb 60-15 Aug 66 (6y 174d); 24 Jun 64-30 Aug 67 (3y 68d) recordsearch.naa.gov.au & Aust Archive A6770 [1950 record]

##John Mclaren Howard Soper (1919-?) Service nr; Nx101646; b.6 May 1919 at Leura, Nsw : Enlisted Balgownie, Nsw : Next of kin - Betty Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883 : [Betty Yvonne Howard Soper, b.1917, Leura enlisted as nurse WW2]

Keith Henry Soper (1926-?) Service nr; N488885; b.14 Jul 1926 at Nowra, Nsw : Enlisted Nowra, Nsw : Next of kin - C Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

Keith Manual Soper (1910-?) Service nr; Vx115287; b.22 Mar 1910 at Bendigo, Vic : Enlisted In The Field : Next of kin - Jean Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883

Leonard Francis Soper (1914-?) Service nr; Nx43567; b.18 Feb 1914 at Wandsworth, England : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Mary Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883 : [a Leonard age 2 immigrated 1912 (too young?)] : [??a Leonard Francis Soper b.Jan>Mar 1910, Wandsworth, London (bmd)]

Louisa Soper (1927-?) Next of kin of James Clarence Westley : Service nr; NX501824 : b.17 Oct 1927, Camden, NSW : Enlisted NSW : Canberra record 1938-46, from Aust Archive B883

Mary Soper (1923-?) Next of kin of Reibel Olive Jessie : Service nr; NF445862 : b.21 Apr 1923 at Arncliffe, NSW : Enlisted NSW : Canberra record 1938-47, from Aust Archive B884

Mary Ruth Soper (1924-?) Service nr; Nf454537; b.17 Aug 1924 at Arncliffe, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Mary Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

Neville Clyde Soper (1926-?) Service nr; Nx180524; b.4 May 1926 at Cessnock, Nsw; Enlisted Bathurst, Nsw; Next of kin - Neville Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883
N C Soper WW2 veteran on Cessnock War Memorial : source

Ronald George Henry Soper (1916-?) Service nr; N440383; b.26 Feb 1916 at Martins Creek, Nsw; Enlisted Paterson, Nsw; Next of kin - George Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884

Samuel Henry James Soper (1897-?) Service nr; N377784; b.21 Jan 1897 at Dungog, Nsw : Enlisted Mittagong, Nsw; Next of kin - Louisa Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : ['11cen Steven Henry 19 at Fulham, Lon]

Samuel Thomas Stanley Soper (1915-?) Service nr; Qx49363 : b.31 Aug 1915 at Home Hill, Qld : Enlisted Brisbane, Qld : Next of kin - Mona Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B883

Stephen Douglas Soper (1924-?) Service nr; N284180 : b.9 May 1924 at Newcastle, Nsw : Enlisted Newcastle, Nsw : Next of kin - Stephen Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884
Stephen Henry Soper (1892-?) Service nr; N154966; b.21 Jan 1892 at London, Eng; Enlisted Newcastle, Nsw; Next of kin; Ivy Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [see WW1]

Theodore William Joseph Soper (1903-?) Service nr; Q215142 : b.8 Mar 1903 at Chislehurst, England : Enlisted Marian Qld : Next of kin - Amy Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Australian Archive B884 : [kin? a Theodore b.1877; '91cen Chiselhurst, Kent] : [birth reg Apr>Jun 1903, Bromley (bmd) : a Theodore age 8 emmigrated 1912 : Ecclesiastical record 1959 : & perhaps politics 1969 '70 & 71?]

Thomas Soper (1908-87) Service nr; Nx70035 : b.21 Jul 1908 at Newcastle, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Jessie Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883 : [ NX70035 Pte 2/1 Aust HQ Guard Bn : d.28 Mar 1987, age 80y]

Thomas William Soper (1920-?) Service nr; Nx128072 : b.31 May 1920 at Nowra, Nsw : Enlisted Dapto, Nsw : Next of kin - Edith Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883 : [Charles Stanley Soper m.Annie Rita Wilkin, m.1917]

T Soper WW2 veteran on Taree War Memorial : source

Victor Charles Soper (1919-?) Service nr; Nx48494 : b.21 Dec 1919 at Berry, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Edward Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883

Walter Edgar Soper (1901-?) Service nr; N349296 : b.26 Apr 1901 at Newcastle, Nsw : Enlisted Lithgow, Nsw : Next of kin - Hannah Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [Walter Edgar b.31 Dec 1902 to Walter Edgar & Pheobe Emma (Wooderson) wife Hannah McWilliams]
: Walter James Soper (1910-?) - Civil Constructional Corps CQ14801; Brisbane record 1943-4, from Aust Archive J1732

Walter Thomas Soper (1917-?) Service nr; Nx49795 : b.22 Oct 1917 at Auburn, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Jessie Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883

William George Soper (1894-?) Service nr; Q218281 : b.25 Mar 1894 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Inkerman Qld : Next of kin - Hilda Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 [igi says b.23 Mar 1894 at Ayr, Qld to John & Margaret (Porter), wife Hilda Maud Mclellan see]

William James Soper WW2 William James Soper (1913-?) Nr.QX18704, Driver Mechanic III, AIF; CFN Aust Bds Wksp AIF?; Born.16 Nov 1913 Mackay Qld; a truck driver, unm; Enlisted 8 May 1941, Mackay QLD; Brown eyes, Dk brown hair, scar on right shin, amputation middle left ring finger, Next of Kin, father William Henry Soper, Owens Creek, Mackay, Qld (post via Garget); Embarked Sydney 1 Sept, Disembarked Middle East 25 Sep 1941; 45; Palestine & Syria 25 Sep 41-Feb 42; New Guinea 2 Nov 42-11 May 43 & 30 Jul 43-11 Feb 44; Borneo 27 May 45-15 Aug In Aust? Apr 1942; Disembarked Brisbane 10 Jan 1946; Discharged 11 Feb 1946; 1,741 days service, 808 outside Aust; Mrs Alice Soper of Owens Creek recieved Female Relative Badge, (?2 stars) 17 May 1944; Awards posted (old Owens Creek address crossed out) 3 Apr 1952; Awarded 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, ASM; naa.gov.au & Aust Archive B883 : [parents William Henry & Alice (Pearce) m.1906]
W J Soper, Craftsman, QX18704, 2/31st Aust. P. Battalion, enlisted 8 May 1941, discharged 11 Feb 1946. Photo W J Soper of Owen's Creek , from mackayhistory.org
: J W Soper, Driver, RASC, reported prisoner of war in The Times 23 Nov 1942

William John Francis Soper (1918-?) Service nr; Q218304 : b.7 Apr 1918 at Ayr, Qld : Enlisted Home Hill Qld : Next of kin - Margaret Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B884 : [ecclesiastical record 1982]

William John Francis Soper (1918-?) Service nr.Q218304, b.7 Apr 1918 Ayr, Qld, enlisted Home Hill, Hill, n.of.k Margaret Soper ; Australian WW2 Service Record

William Soper (1920-?) Service nr; Nx27895 : b.25 Apr 1920 at Tempe, Nsw : Enlisted Paddington, Nsw : Next of kin - Mary Soper : Canberra record 1939-48, from Aust Archive B883
: William Soper, Army, Dvr, POW Nr8666, ASN NX27895, Date of arrival 16 Jan 1945 : Australian prisoners of war source
? a J W Soper, Driver, RASC, reported prisoner of war in The Times 23 Nov 1942
: William Soper NX27895 [Prisoners of War Trust Fund application] 1955-77 naa.gov.au

William Soper (1905-?) Service nr; Q197034 : b.21 Nov 1905 at Newcastle, Nsw : Enlisted Kelvin Grove, Qld : Next of kin - George Soper : Canberra record 1940-7, from Aust Archive B884

Soper played five-eighth, for RAAF in Rugby against University, Duntroon Oval : from Canberra Times 1941 : Oz Papers

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1940 onwards (excluding WW2 military above)

Mr Soper from Kodak research Mr Soper Research, Kodak, c1940-60 unclear if taken in Melbourne or in Harrow, UK : Victoria Museum has his photos taken in Australia source : [??perhaps C C Soper who had wide experience of tropical photo problems & run a Kodak tropical research laboratory, Panama City 1949]

T N Soper, Evans St, Penrith [running?] 'TD syndicate' won 4th prize in State Lottery nr649, Sydney : from Canberra Times 1940 : Oz Papers : [won again 1951] : [a TN record 1960]

Mr & Mrs C Soper & 3 daughters c1941 Mr & Mrs C Soper & 3 daughters. Twin girls abt 5 in identical dresses & belts. Younger dau abt 3 with long ringlets in a knitted dress with threaded ribbons. Photo by Eric Arthur, a Mount Gambier photographer 1941 : [S.Aus 450k S of Adelaide] source

Francis Joseph Soper (?-1942), died 16 Oct 1942, [Probate?] Granted 9 Dec 1942 : Series 4-171207 NSW archives : [Francis m.1907fjs]

Gilbert Vernon Soper (1913-?) born 17 Jan 1913 - nationality American - on flight AL586 arriving Brisbane, 2 Nov 1942 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A12508
Gilbert also arrived Brisbane Amberley on Flight 253 9 Oct 1943, also Brisbane Flight 673, 21 Aug 1944 : from Aust Archive BP9/3 : [He part invented a car seat patent for Firestone Rubber Co, Canada 1939 & ]

Joyce Florence Soper applied for copyright of Eleanor Powis's work 'The Bushland Trail', Sydney 7 Oct 1944, Sydney : Canberra record, from Aust Archive A1336 : also 1944 applied for copyright of her own work 'The Magic Orchid', 23 Jun 1944, Sydney & in 16 May 1846 (recorded 'Florence Joyce Soper') applied for copyright of Eleanor Davies's work 'Oriental Fantasy', from Aust Archive A1336 : [perhaps another book 1950?]

Lieut Soper, advertising for a 3 person furnished flat for 6 months phone JA6071 Sat am or F3671 Sat pm & Sun : from The Argus, The Argus 1945 : Oz Papers

Maria Soper Administration file; Queensland State Archives; Item ID124093, Files 1945-6

Eva Mae Soper (1920-?) born 3 Dec 1920; nationality American : Canberra record 1945, from Aust Archive A997

Joan & Philonena Soper in photos of Australian War Brides -- Marine Falcon (ship) 12 Sept 1946 .03-06] . 7 negatives : source San Francisco Newspaper Photograph Archive [apparently 12 wives & children, but possibly Sopers not war brides or from Aus?] : [no Philomina vis www]

F A Soper (1909-?) dental surgeon 38, A F Soper 39 & M L Soper 8 sailed 1st class on "Orion" (P & O Line) , London to Sydney, Australia, from 1947 address The Hardwick Hotel, Victoria Road, Swindon, Wilts; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia (3 other dental surgeons on page); scan; from findmypast : [Frederick A Soper m.Ada F Adcock 1937, Marylebone, Lon]

Soper (estate agents), Correspondence of Prime Minister Chifley representations from Sofala Parents & Citizens Association, Soldiers Dependants' Appeal, personal representations relating to purchase of vehicles etc] : Canberra records 1947-8, from Aust Archive M1455

Sassoon Menasseh Sopher b.9 Feb 1910; nationality British; Kitty Sopher b.1 Apr 1910; Abraham Sopher b.10 Oct 1936; Mark Sopher b.26 Dec 1944 : Canberra record 1948, from Aust Archive A997

Norman Percy Soper banking 44, Vera Lilian Amy Soper 43 housewife, Graham Michael Soper 17 banker, Jocelyn Anne Soper 12, Christine Mary Soper 7 sailed tourist class on "Strathaird" London to Melbourne, 14 May 1948 address 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington; Last residence England; Intended residence Australia; scan : [Norman P m.Vera L A Rawlings 1928 Lon] Jeff Soper presents 'Something Sentimental' ; 9pm 2CA : from Canberra Times 1948 : Oz Papers
Jeffrey Soper, portrayed minor roles adequatly, although his movements were awkward : Canbarra Repertory Society, 'Home & Beauty' a comedy by Somerset Maugham [His 1st appearance with the soc] : from Canberra Times 1949 : Oz Papers
Jeff Soper presents 'The Tops in Pops' 8 tunes of the week' ; 7:30pm 2CA [& 26 Jan) : from Canberra Times 1951 : Oz Papers [connection? Jeffrey Philip Soper (1926-?) WW2 record]

Franjo Soper (1914-?) b.6 Sept 1914 at Osijek, Yugoslavia & Elfriede Soper b.4 Mar 1907 Graz, Austria; both Yugoslavian Nationality - on 'SS Oxfordshire' departed Naples, 24 Apr 1949 & arrived Adelaide 25 May 1949, Franjo a labourer, 5ft 10in, blue eyes, brown hair, scar over lip, last residence, Germany, Passport issued Germany 18 Mar 1949; Elfriede 5ft 6in, grey eyes, blond hair; Both naturalised Woodville [Adelide suburb] 4 Jul 1957; 1- page scans from Aust Archive D4881 : [Most passengers are WW2 refugees or displaced persons from Europe inc Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania]
: ?perhaps Frank Soper (c1917-1965) d.31 Jul 1965, age 48, beloved husband of Friedl; gravestone Cheltenham Cemetery, Port Rd, Cheltenham, S.Australia [by Woodville] BillionGraves [?only other Soper in cemetery just says 'Freddy' in a heart plaque, no date]

Arthur William Soper m.Joyce Elizabeth Harrison 1949 at Cessnock
Arthur Leslie Soper d.1961, (parents Arthur William & Joyce Elizabeth) at Newcastle

Dorothy Helen Soper (1900-?) job, catering 49 sailed tourist class on "Maloja" (P & O Line) from London to Melbourne, Australia, departing 1 Oct 1949 address 33 Salisbury Rd, Carshalton; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [a Dorothy Helen Soper b.Apr>Jun 1900, Camberwell, Lon to Walter & Mary Ann (Livock) m.1891, Southwark; (?but she m.1931 Lon)]

Charles Samuel Soper item nr; AE491/1/520; Staff Personel Files, University of Tasmania, 1 Jan 1949- 31 Dec 1951 : Office of Tasmania Archives
: C S Soper 1949 Honors Theses; Comment of the Possibility of Compiling Production and Productivity Indexes Using Available Australian Data. : University of Melbourne
: Professor Charles Samuel Soper, BCom. Appointed 1970. Retired 1980. Died 1995. former Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Commerce - Personal Papers, : University of Melbourne Records; University correspondence 1956-58, inc letters relating to Soper�s move to Australia from Cape Town, S.Africa & research papers by Soper; Soper was a member, 1975-1976 Deakin University Interim Committee & Academic Advisory Committee.
Soper, a graduate of Melbourne was appointed to the Chair of Economics in 1970, after teaching at the University of Cape Town & New South Wales Institute of Technology.
: Charles Samuel Soper Papers, University of Melbourne Archives (VU:RAAM) 1997?
: CS Soper Scholarship in Economics; Donor; This Scholarship has been established in memory of Professor C S (Sam) Soper by his wife, Professor Joan Rydon. Professor Soper was a first-class honours graduate of the Faculty of Economics & Commerce & returned to a Readership in 1962. Held a Chair in Economics until retirement 1970-80. Dean of the Faculty 1975. University of Melbourne [assume WW2 record]
: Charles Samuel Soper Service Number - 431379; born 11 Dec 1919, Ayr QLD; Enlisted Melbourne; Next of Kin, William Soper; Australian Soper Air Force records, from findmypast.com
: Mrs F Soper (1894-?) housewife 28; Master C S Soper 2 sailed 3rd class on "Ormuz" (Orient Line) , London to Melbourne, Australia, from 11 Nov 1922; Last permanant residence British Possession; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Rosabella Drinkwater n�e Soper died 8 Aug 1950, 51y ; wife of Stephen Norman AngLists - Gresford Anglican Cemetery NSW: family.joint.net.au

Albert Soper Luca, Giovanni : Brisbane record 1950, from Aust Archive J25

F G Soper, CBE, Ph.D, D.Sc (Wales), FRSNZ, FRIC, FNZIC. Elected by the Fellows to the The Royal Society Of New Zealand Council for 1950�51 source

J Soper author applied for copyright for unkown work : Canberra record 1950, from Aust Archive A1336 : [perhaps Joyce Florence Soper 1944?]

Ada Soper (1882-?) housewife 68 sailed tourist class on "Mooltan" (P & O Line), London to Adelaide, Australia, from 4 Oct 1950 address 62 Broxbourne Rd, Orpington; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [Percy Charles Soper & Ada Smith m.1902]

John Kingsley Soper (Private) : Service nr; 2/3683 : Unit - Eastern Command Personnel, Australian Military Forces : Court Martial 17 May 1950 : Canberra record, from Aust Archive A471 : & in Unit 'Unallotted List' at Court Martial 7 Nov 1950 [WW2 record]

Rev Donald Soper, outstanding preacher, author & former Minister of the City Temple, London will be attending Australia Jubilee Celebrations : from Canberra Times 1950
: Dr Donald Soper (London Methodist Minister) statement urging a no vote at a referendum on subversion, on contained many inaccuracys : from Canberra Times 1951 : Oz Papers

: Dr Donald Soper (Lord) [from England] & Mr J A Ferguson, Discuss: "The church & the worker" - leading trade unionist (audio tape) : Sydney record 1951, from Aust Archive C102
: Donald Soper religious talk presenter [Box 129] : Sydney record 1951, from Aust Archive SP1011/1

Evelyn Ruth Soper m.Frederick Thomas Clarke 1951 1951 at Nowra, NSW, Australia source : [?a Miss Evelyn Ruth Soper, a milliner at Fore St, Calstock, Cornwall, Eng 1930] : [Evelyn Ruth Soper b.Oct>Dec 1901 Tavistock RD, Devon]

Henry Lewry Soper Graduated Year 1951 Degree Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery. Faculty of Medicine alumni University of Sydney

Harold Soper [Box 177] : Sydney record 1951, from Aust Archive SP244/2

Soper Bros applied for copyright : Author; Vic Coleman 'Map of the City of Katoomba', 13 Nov 1951-2 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336 : [see Soper Bro 1957]

Edmund Davison Soper Nationality: American - Arrived Melbourne on 'Stratheden' 22 Jan 1951 Departed Commonwealth on 1 Dec 1951 : Melbourne record from Aust Archive B78

T N Soper of Station St, Penrith won 4th in the [daily?] state lottery nr 2223 with 'You & Me Syndicate' : from Canberra Times 1951 : Oz Papers : [won before 1940]

Charles Samuel Soper, 32, completed a B.Com degree from Melbourne University last year. Since he's a lecturer in Economics at University of Tasmania : from Canberra Times 1951 : Oz Papers
: C S Soper, Research Scholar at Australian National University to give a talk on 'difficulties in measuring productivity', Public Leacture Theatre, Canberra University : from Canberra Times 1952 : Oz Papers
: C S Soper, a scholar in the Dept of Economics is in Sweeden for 12 months working under Prof Lumberg : from Canberra Times 1953 : Oz Papers
: C S Soper of Barton in corresponance page (18 & 24 Nov); against US intended system of college students reporting on communist colleques : B S Wilson disagreed (26 Nov) : from Canberra Times 1953 : Oz Papers
: C Soper 36 lecturer (b.11 Dec 1919) & Mrs Soper 35 housewife (b.27 Jul 1920), Australians (c/o Premier Hotel, WC) for permanant stay in SA, sailed "Capetown Castle'' from Southampton to Cape, South Africa, departing 7 Apr 1955 {Traepey Line; 464 passengers}; The 2 lines crossed out scan & scan2; from findmypast

Soper played for University, 18 Jan 1952 (2nd team) 1 Feb, 28 Mar (nr1), 31 Mar, 9 Oct 1953, 19 Oct 28 not out, 23 Oct, 26 Oct scored 32 not out, 2 Nov scored 34 & 2 for 24 , 6 Nov, 7 Apr, 2 Dec best bowler 6-14 & 5-16, 4 Dec 7 Dec scored 51, 12 Dec, 8 Jan 1954, 11 Jan scored 24, 22 Jan, 27 Jan score 22, 5 Feb. 8 Feb score 55, 22 Feb score 75, 26 Mar, 29 Mar score 4, 5 Apr score 16, 11 Oct scored 13 & 1 wicket, 22 Oct, 1 Nov scored 10 & 1 wicket, 8 Nov 1 wicket, 19 Nov 3 Dec & 17 Dec 1954

Soper played chess : from Canberra Times 1952 : Oz Papers

C H Soper (1885-?) 67 retired & A C Soper 56 sailed 1st class on "Orcades" from London to Sydney, Australia, departing 6 Aug 1952; 34 Mornington Park, Edinburgh; Previous residence Scotland; Planned future residence Australia scan; from findmypast : [Charles Haward Soper m.Annie C ; a surveyor Scotland; Retiring to Australia 1952; d.1983 Scotland; son of Rev John Alfred Soper b.Eng a Australian/NZ minister to c1886-1902]
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: Bette Yvonne Haward Soper (1918-?) nurse 34 sailed 1st class on "Strathaird" (P & O Line), London to Sydney, Australia, from 11 Feb 1952 address 34 Morningside Pk, Edinburgh; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia;
scan; from findmypast : [a Betty Yvonne Howard Soper (1917-?) b.13 Jul 1917 at Leura, Nsw]

Sarah Ann (1893-1952) Randall n�e Soper d.24 Jun 1952, age 59y; wife of Thomas John : Ang : family.joint.net.au

J Soper (1911-?) plumber 41, A Soper 39, D Soper 4 sailed A class on "Cheshire" (Orient Line) from Liverpool to Sydney, Australia, departing 25 Sep 1952 address 135 Sea View House, Springfield, E5; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast

Miss Eve Soper of Sydney, chief bridesmaid at wedding of Geoffrey Yeeend & Laurel Mahoney at St John's (C of E), Canberra : from Canberra Times 1952 : Oz Papers

George Soper, secretary of NSW AAA, said John Landy would be invited to attempt the world mile record at Moore Park 7 Mar : [seems he failed at 3min 58sec as], Soper said 2 NSW records would be ratified once the track was measured : from Canberra Times 1953 : Oz Papers

A Soper (1882-?) housewife 71 sailed tourist 'B' class on "Orion" (Orient Line), London to Adelaide, Australia, from 23 Feb 1953 address 62 Broxbourne Road, Orpington, Kent; Last permanant residence English; Intended future residence English; scan; from findmypast : [Percy Charles Soper & Ada Smith m.1902]

Margaret Soper Ecclesiastical file 1953 Queensland State Archives

Ernest A Soper (1922-?) process worker 31 Betty I Soper 24 housewife, Geoffrey A Soper 3 sailed tourist class on "New Australia" (Shaw Savill Line), Southampton to Sydney, Australia, from 9 May 1953 address 2d Clowance St, Flats, Devonport, Plymouth; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [Ernest A Soper m.Betty I Grenfell 1949, Lon; Geoffrey A J b.1949, Plymouth, Dev]

Kevin J Soper (1923-?) operator 30, Kathleen Soper 30 housewife, Philip G Soper 5, Henry J Soper 4 & Martin S Soper 2 sailed tourist class on "Maloja" (P & O Line), from London to Sydney, Australia, departing 10 Jul 1953 address 44 Rose Lane, Holme Slade [?Holme Slack, Preston, Lancs]; Last permanant residence England; scan; from findmypast : [Kevin Jack Soper m.Maria Kathleen Veronica Hall 1946, Preston, Lancs (bmd)]
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: on same landing; Charles Samuel Soper student 33 sailed tourist class on "Maloja" (P & O), London to Melbourne, Australia, from 10 Jul 1953 address c/o P & O SN Co, 14 Cockspur St, SW1; Last permanant residence Empire; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [see]

Soper & Scealey, Blayney, 1 Jan 1953 - 31 Dec 1959 ; MR02764 NSW archives

Kenneth Soper Harris (1927-?) b.28 Feb - record of service : Adelaide record 1954-5, from Aust Archive MP992/4

Norman Soper (trade- banking services) member of Rotary Club of Glenelg, Adelaide, S.Aus 8 Dec 1954 to 7 Nov 56 : [a Norman sailed Aus>Eng 1933]

E C Soper (b.5 Sep 1901) postal officer 54 sailed tourist 'B' class on "Orsova" (Orient Line) from London to Fremantle, Australia, departing 14 Sep 1955 address c/o Fishacre, Barton, nr.Totnes, Devon; Nationality, last & future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [Eric Charles Soper enlisted Australia WW2]

William Soper 64 (b.Oct 1891) retired, boarded Freemantle, 1st class on "Strathmore", P & O line from Sydney, Australia (via Melbourne, Colombo, Bombay) arriving 6 Dec 1955 London, Eng; Aust citzen, stay 3-6m vacation; c/o Bank of NSW, Berkeley Sq, Lon scan

Frederick Soper 57 (b.5 Apr 1898) university vice chancellor Eileen Soper 54 (b.14 Dec 1900) home dutied sailed 1st class on "Strathmore", line from Sydney, Australia (via Melbourne, Colombo, Bombay) arriving 6 Dec 1955 London, Eng, UK, NZ citizen; Stay 2�m vacation, Dock Wold, Nr Thetford, Norfolk scan

William Soper NX27895 : Melbourne record 1955-77, from Aust Archive B503

William Henry Soper, Lilian Amelia Soper [nee Peterson] Soper, David Ronald Soper [Application by British migrants for assisted passage] 1955, Perth; source
: W H Soper (1915-?) licenced victualler 41, wife L A Soper 43 & son D R Soper 10, sailed tourist 'B' class on "Orcades" (Orient Line), from London to Fremantle, Australia, departing 28 Mar 1956 address 17 Green Lane, Penge, Lon SE20; Intended future residence England; scan; from findmypast
: William H Soper m.Lilian A Peterson Oct>Dec 1937, Cardiff, Glam (bmd); William H 'Harry'** b.Apr>Jun 1915, Cardiff to William W Soper & Catherine L Maher 1912 Cardiff
- David R Soper b.Jan>Mar 1946, Chelsea, Lon (mother nee Peterson)
: 1959 William H Soper d.1959, age 44, Australia, accident tree

Douglas Walter Soper with, Doreen Olive Barry Soper, David Soper, Susan Elizabeth Soper [Application by British migrants for assisted passage] : Perth record 1956, from Aust Archive PP4/1
: D W Soper clerk 43 (b.18 Jun 1913), D O Soper 48 housewife (b.15 Sep 1908), son D Soper 16 (b.3 Oct 1940), dau S E Soper 9 (b.10 Jun 1947) sailed TI class on "Fairsea" (Aveion Line), from Southampton to Fremantle, Australia, departing 18 Oct 1956 address 70 Mimms Hall Rd, Potters Bar, M.sx; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; scan; from findmypast : [Douglas W m.Doreen O Barry 1939, Woolwich, Lon]

Edward J Soper (b.22 Apr 1910) carpenter 47, Margaret E Soper 31 (b.29 Apr 1926), Barbara Soper 10 (b.14 May 1947), Keith Soper 3 (b.5 May 1954), Christie Soper 2 (b.31 Aug 1955) sailed tourist class on "Strathenaver" (P & O Line), London to Sydney, Australia, from 4 Jul 1957 address 4 Street Lane, Sedgehill, [Wilts]; Last permanant residence England; Intended future residence Australia; Nationality UK (all on page immigrating); scan; from findmypast
: 1957 Edward & Margaret Soper & family, & Albert J & Emily Coe 4 Jul 1957, Nominated Immigrants, 34520/1957 Queensland State Archives
: 1910 ??an Edward John Soper b.Apr>Jun 1910 to William Henry & Jeanie Louise Humberstone who m.1902 both Croydon, Sy; (but m or childrens' b.not vis)
: 1942 Edward John Soper b.1910 journeyman carpenter at Holmewood Rd, S.Norwood, Croydon, Sy, 194; Steve Daniels researching 2006 genesreunited
: 1955 Edward J Soper m.Margaret E Warren (nee Coe) Jan>Mar 1955 at Lambeth, Lon (Margaret E Coe m.Percival T Warren Jul>Sep 1946 Honiton) : Barbara J Warren b.Apr>Jun 1947 Honiton
- Keith J Soper b.reg Apr>Jun 1954 b.reg Jul>Sep 1955 Lambeth

Alfred Maclaren Soper & John Maclaren Soper trading as Soper Bros, at Katoomba. author's copyright application 'Booking Statement of Holiday Accomodation' 2 Apr 1957 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336
: Soper Chambers is a two-storey inter-war stripped classical style building facing west to Katoomba St. The building has a parapet wall to the first floor built of bichromatic brickwork. Above the windows, the frieze panel is defined by simple brick cornices and features panels framed by lighter toned brickwork, the central panel containing the name of "SOPER CHAMBERS". A quite exceptional example of Blue Mountains premises built by a local firm of real estate agents and still, after 80 years, occupied by the same firm. source, 2001
: William Carey Soper an author, of Katoomba, NSW : Application of Copyright from Soper Bros of 'Tradesmen's Orders'; 13 Mar 1922; Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336 : [a Lieut WW1]
: William Carey Soper 24 land agent of Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW, baptist, enlisted 20 Mar 1916 private nr.117 Machine Gun Company 9; embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT A24 Benalla 1 May 1916; Comissioned Lieutenant 3rd Machine Gun Battalion; Returned to Australia 23 Sep 1919 source
: Soper Brothers, Katoomba, advert in a Sydney Directory 1924ebay
: Soper's Real Estate Agency (Soper Chambers), Katoomba; Staff photograph. Miss Potter, Mr Soper, 1937; Photo on right source
: Soper Bros applied for copyright : Author; Vic Coleman 'Map of the City of Katoomba', 13 Nov 1951-2 : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1336 : [see 1912] : [WW2 record]

Theodore William Soper; Ecclesiastical file 1959 Queensland State Archives : [WW2 record] : [WW2 record : & perhaps 1969 '70 & 71?]

T N Soper sold land to The Crown, Kingswood South Public School Record batch 16 Dec 1960 - 28 Jun 1962 record s3915/1 NSW archives : [a TN won lottery 1940]

Charles Fredrick Soper b.London 1920s, Parents Alice Seabrook & Henry Charles Soper a bus conductor, emigrated to Melbourne, Australia, 1960s with 3 children, I think Nigel, Jane & another dau, age 40's now? love to hear of them ; Toomey Morris : ancestry.com [Charles was apparently traced from this] see also

Ruth (nee Soper) (1938-?) with William George Davidson b.18 Nov 1935; Ruth b.19 Mar 1938; travelled per Straithmore departing Tilbury on 26 May 1960 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1877

Iris Pamela (nee Soper) with Hubert Douglas FORRESTER born 30 Dec 1922; Iris Pamela b.18 Jun 1922; Ann Pamela b.19 Aug 1947; Eileen Jean b.11 Oct 1949; Mary Louise b.21 May 1953; Christine Joan b.24 Aug 1955; Keith John b.21 Aug 1958; travelled on 'Strathnaver' departing Tilbury 7 Dec 1961 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme : Canberra record , from Aust Archive A1877

Jo Anne Marilyn (nee Soper) with Edgar Milton Hatten, born 22 Jun 1929; Jo Anne Marilyn b.4 May 1934 - American : Canberra record 1963, from Aust Archive A12551

Henry Sherwood Soper b.15 Sept 1941 - American : Canberra record 1965-9, from Aust Archive A12551

George Percival Soper (c1875-1965) d.13 Dec 1965 ; 90y : Ang : N/56 : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery , NSW : family.joint.net.au : [parents m.1870]

Donald Soper (1911-1965) b.9 Oct 1911: d.12 May 1965, age 53y husband of Hilda (n�e Hender); QX7101 Cpl ASC; Ang N/56 : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery, NSW : family.joint.net.au : They m.in Australia (bmd) : [see service record]

Malcolm Keith Soper with Margaret Frances [nee Flower], Frances, Karl departed on 'Aurelia' 13 Mar 1966 [British - migrant selection documents] : Perth record, from Aust Archive PP276/1

Ezra Sopher b.7 Mar 1921 - British : Canberra record 1967, from Aust Archive A446

T W Soper, Mr - General representations : Canberra records 1969-76, from Aust Archive A463 : [also 1971 & ?Theodore William Joseph Soper? 1959]

Brian Leslie Soper born 29 Jan 1931; Rita Bertha (nee Patten) b.17 Feb 1934; Alan Leslie b.14 Jan 1956; Paul b.24 Feb 1957; Kim Francis b.23 Apr 1959; Cheryl Dawn b.8 Dec 1960; Rebecca Marie b.10 Dec 1964; travelled on aircraft departing UK 3 Oct 1969 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme : Canberra record from Aust Archive A1877

T Soper, Mr, correspondent: Individuals - Requests & complaints received from people within Australia : Canberra records 1970-6, from Aust Archive A2880

Susan Elizabeth (nee Soper) with Lionel Antony Jessup b.14 Jun 1943; Susan Elizabeth b.10 Jun 1947; Paul David b.7 Nov 1969 - arrived Flight BA 7080 departed London 27 Aug 1970 under Secondary Assistance Scheme : Canberra record , from Aust Archive A2280

T W Soper gave submission, Enquiry into the Repatriation Scheme : Canberra record 1971-6, from Aust Archive A5109 : [also 1969 ?Theodore William Joseph Soper? 1959]

John Soper also known as John Soper Junior; Ecclesiastical file 1971 Queensland State Archives

Margaret Torie Soper (c1931-1972) d.30 May 1972 41y n�e Hughes; mother RC1 9A Lithgow General Ceremony, NSW : family.joint.net.au

Percival Thomas George Soper b.18 Apr 1926; Pamela Elizabeth (nee Tobutt) b.20 Dec 1936; Simon Oliver Thoring b.11 Sept 1961; Peter James b.8 Mar 1964; Sarah Anne b.16 Oct 1962; Louise Helen b.31 Oct 1965; Rachel Elizabeth b.18 Jun 1972; travelled on 'Ausralis', departing Southampton on 6 Feb 1973 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme : Canberra record , from Aust Archive A1877

Richard Percy Soper & Daisy Soper, Nominated Immigrants, 3845 Queensland State Archives; File batch 1973-5

Angela Soper, Nominated Immigrants, 80878 Queensland State Archives; File batch 1973-4

Barbara Soper, Nominated Immigrants, 80878 Queensland State Archives; File batch 1974

Anthony James Soper (Leading Aircraftman) : Service nr; A118685 : Unit - 2nd Aircraft Depot Richmond, Royal Australian Air Force : [Record dated] 14 Aug 1974 & 21 Aug] : Canberra record, from Aust Archive A471

Bill Soper; Excerpt from a book by Soper called "Jarvis" said the toffee noses. 1974 National Library of Australia, Manuscript Section
Bill Soper 'Poison gas : the guinea-pigs of World War I' by Bill Soper 1975

William John Francis Soper; Ecclesiastical file 1982 Queensland State Archives : [WW2 record]

Francis Thomas Soper d.24 Aug 1983 Maitland, Nsw, buried Catholic Cem, East Maitland, from igi
Francis Thomas (Frank) Soper (c1917-1983) 24 Aug 1983 66y, gravestone 'husband; father; gf' : grave row RC 26 : source : [?a Francis Thomas enlisted WW2 at NSW]

Geoffrey Soper, Nominated Immigrants, 91403 Queensland State Archives; File batch 1983

Gladys Aileen Fraser n�e Soper (1905-1983) died 4 Jun 1983 age 78y : wife of John Charles; mother: grave row OD B : family.joint.net.au

Thomas (Tom) Soper (1908-1987) b.21 Jul 1908 [Newcastle, Nsw]: d.28 Mar 1987 : 80y NX70035 Pte 2/1 Aust HQ Guard Bn Ang : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery , NSW : family.joint.net.au: [next of kin when enlisted Paddington, Nsw WW2 - Jessie]

George W (Bill) Soper (c1902-1991) d.31 Aug 1991 89y son/George & Mary : Lwn P1653 : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery , NSW : family.joint.net.au

Andrew Soper Personalities - trainee computer programmer with Melbourne City Council, 1993, 4 & 5 : Canberra record, from Aust Archive A6135

Phyllis Elizabeth Soper; Ecclesiastical file 1997 Queensland State Archives

Aubrey Allan Thomas Soper, Probate, 1999 Supreme Court, Southern District, Brisbane Queensland State Archives

Marie Colleen Soper b.16 Mar 1932 d.13 Jun 1998 : 'wife of Victor Athol; mother; gm' :
Victor Athol Soper b.19 Apr 1928 d.6 Mar 2001 'husband of Marie Colleen; father; gf' : both grave row RC 37 : family.joint.net.au

Florence (Flo) Soper (c1910-2002) d.18 Feb 2002 ; 92y Ang, buried (row) N/56 : Dawson River (Taree) Lawn Cemetery , NSW : family.joint.net.au

forebears.co.uk says 802 Sopers lived in Australia 2014


Researchers

Pam 'Patoki' 10/08 I'm tracking some Sopers in north Queensland & would be interested in your Soper family. Cheers, Pam : In reply to David Bryce below : from ancestry.com

David Bryce 5/99 [bryced'at'dg.com.pg] 'Started researching Sopers in Australia, our links in North Queensland : from ancestry.com

Janelle Gaye Cooper, Brisbane, NSW, William's GGGgrandaughter of William Soper & Mary Ann Higgins immigrated 1849 : source, &
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Mark Soper, William GGGgrandson of William Soper & Mary Ann Higgins sopo'at'isp.com.au www.records.nsw.gov.au
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Laurie Soper Sopo'at'lisp.com.au : William & George Soper went to Australia in 1849. Parents, Matthew & Emma, Maiden Newton [Dorset] source

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