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Some Dorset places mentioned below in Google Earth Abbotsbury (13), Almer (8), Antioch? (1), Beaminster (6), Blandford (41), Bloxworth (8), Cattistock (3), Charlton Marshall 12), Cheddington (1), Corfe Mullen (5), Creekmore (4), Dorchester (2), Evershot, Fordington (10) [now suburb of Dorchester] , Frampton (14), Frome, (Great Toller), Hampreston 14, (Lanston), (Littlewood), Lulworth (5), Maiden Newton (8), Melcombe Regis (16), (Ower Mayne), Poole (14), Portesham/Portisham (18), Rampisham (9), (Rutland), Sherborne (33), Shillingstone (16), Spetisbury, Swanage (27), (Sydling) St Nicholas, Tarrant Crawford/Tarrent Monkton (24), Toller Fratrum/Toller Porcorum (33), Weymouth, Winford Eagle (8), #Wimborne (19), Winterborne (24), (Woolcombe), Wraxall, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Wareham
Julian le Sopere c1273 in Dorset : from dictionary of English and Welsh surnames : nationalarchives
Thomas le Sopere of Shapwick [Dorset] mention in a thesis essay; perhaps between c1284-1313? https://lra.le.ac.uk/bitstream/2381/31035/1/U095307.pdf
Dorset Sopers researched with a broken line from the 1300s : [see researcher Robert Soper]
'The Soper' was a Wareham vessel recorded as landing goods at Topsham (Exeter), in 1312. The master William Fog; Local Customs Accounts of the Port of Exeter. M Kowaleski. Devon & Cornwall Record Society : source [Wareham in Poole harbour. Master does not always mean owner, especialy as Fog does not appear in tax records as a ship owner would. The Feg's were mariners in Purbeck area]
John Sopere, of Stoke Abbas [4m inland from Bridport, now Stoke Abbott] received a grant by Laurence Staf of a messuage & curtilage in East St, Bridport, adjoining a lane called 'Kyllyngeslane'. Witnesses:- William Hichecoke, John Lomb, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named), 2 Feb 1327 (Monday after the Purification 31 Edward III) : C 146/390 : nationalarchives & GoogleBooks & source
John de Soper had curtilage at Fisher St, by property of Robert de Weston, Swanage; Bequest of St David�s Hospital, St Mary St ; Read a Swaynes 1332; Quoted in The Cambrian, 17 Nov 1876 scan
Richard le Sopere of Caundel [& many others] broke into his park at Shirburne, Dor, fished in his fisheries there, hunted therein & carried away his deer & fish & assaulted his men there, so that their life was despaired of. Renewed because sealed at another time by the fine of 20s; Court Rolls 6 Mar & 3 Jul 1347 at Reading on complaint by Robert, Bishop of Salisbury : source
Nicholas Soper then town bailiff, Robert Baker, then town reeve, Hamell, Cotell & Gloos, witnessed a grant between Peyntor, Vytrok & Shory granting all their lands at Christchurch to Lowen, Imberley, Shafte, Parlett, Newman, Peyntor, Arnold, Hamell & Plummer : 19 Feb 1489 [, 4 Hen VII] : Dorset Record Office: Christchurch Borough : DC/CC/D/6/3 a2a
Nicholas Soper & Elizabeth, his wife, defended a case brought Elizabeth's son, John, son of Henry, & grandson of Thomas Syferwast (Cyferwast) in Syferwast v Soper: Detention of deeds relating to the manor of More Critchell, complainant being a minor; Dorset. The case was sometimes between 1500 & 1515 : C 1/355/13 : nationalarchives
Nicholas Soper of More Crichel, [6mNW Blandford]. His will 11 Feb 1508. ref prob11/15 : nationalarchives
Kathryn Soper (c1515-1572) Maiden Newton, Dor [family unknown] d.Compton Valence; m.John Warham (c1511-1572) b & d.CV; living at Frome Billett Fm, CV; source : children Thomas Warham (c1535-1612) & 8 others ; Dor; source
John Soper leased the southern half of the park 1534. Poundsford, a park was divided by Bishop Gardiner & leased 2y before the Monastry Dissolution. The N section inc Poundisford Lodge was leased to Roger Hill. From John Hill�s biog (his grgrfather)
Kathryn (Katherine) Soper (c1515-aft1572) m.John Warham, ((c1511-1572) Compton Vallence, Dor) abt1535 source. John had a farm named Frome Billett & 9 children. She survived her husband, being executor of John's will : This source says Katherine was formerly of S.set, poss related to John Soper of Poundisford, Pitminster, S.set, see Somerset Soper's (Daughter Thomazine Warham m.1623 : source). John & Kathryn's grandson, John Warham b.1561 asked his cousin Richard Hill to oversee his will. This site asks if he was related to the Hill-Soper family of Somerset
Walter Soper m.Alic Dudeny, 22 Jun 1539 at Sherborne, Dorset Marriage Index
Richard Soper & Elizabeth Whitt 24 Oct 1540; South Perrot Weddings 1539�1812 : opcdorset
Joan Scoper m.John Talbott, 21 Oct 1542 at Sherbourne; from Dorset Marriage Register
Wylliam Soper m.Elisabeth Sprake, 9 Nov 1578 in Thorncombe : Sprake website
Anthonie Siper m.Florence (blank), 26 Apr 1589 at Broadwinsor : Dorset Marriage Index 1538-1856
Robert Soper m.Susan Stiles, 6 Oct 1605 at Sherborne, both unm, of this parish, both signed 'x' : from Sopers in Dorset Marriage Index
Thomas Soper m.Jone Shilton, 6 Oct 1605 at Cranborne by licence : from Dorset Marriage Index
Margery Soper m.Adrian West, 12 Nov 1607 at Poyntington; from Dorset Marriage Register
Richard Soper m.Jonan Welse, 19 May 1613 at Wimborne All Saints : from Dorset Marriage Index
Agnes Soper m.Edward Simmines 11 Nov 1621; opcdorset; opc says 'Agnis'; Dorset Marriage Index says m.'6 Nov'
a Soper, mentioned on p.78 & p.96 of �The Visitation of Dorset 1623� : source
William Saper m.(illegible) Sommerton 27 Nov 1626, Milborne St Andrew : Dorset Marriage Index 1538-1856
Susan Soper & Thomas Pitt 18 Oct 1630 : Thorncombe Weddings 1552�1690; source
Elizabeth Soper bpt.31 Jan 1630 at Almer parents Robert & - (igi) : [m. & other b's not vis]
Thomas Soper was 1 of 9 tennants of the Manor of Upwimborne, Dor. Referend to in a 1631 will, it was left by Edmund Hawles to his son Edmond. [Seems there were no Sopers in an earlier 1597 list of 9 tenants but no surname is repeated on both lists, so perhaps I misinterpreted it]; (other tennants, Northover, Jolliffe, Compton, Jervice, Macham, Keate, Hart, Dornedale, Symondes, Sparkes, Dolle, & Plouncke) : source: also : [Thomas Soper of Upwimborne confirmed in a 1637 document source] : [Monkton Up Wimborne? 12mSW Salisbury]
Barthol. Soper m.Alice Hall 30 Apr 1633. The only Soper in the 1577 to 1812 opcdorset St George, Fordington, Dorset; Marriage Registers 1577-1766 (igi) [BT's have Batholomew Soper] : [Fordington St G, named after fords, a parish that surrounds the whole of Dorchester]
Peter Sopar m.Rose Parrocke 29 Oct 1637, Melcombe Regis (with Radipole) Dorset Marriage Index 1538-1856
Soper, 1 of 15 people occupying a capital messuage & 97 acres in Milborne St Andrew & Milborne Stileham in Bere Regis, 1638 ; Deeds, for Bere Regis, Dorset Record Office: D/PLR/T131 a2a : [assume William of Milborne's 1638 will below]
William Soper, husbandman of Milborne Stileham, Bere Regis, Dorset. Will 1638 : ref P5/13Reg/24A : & Inventory Will ref P5/1637/3 : scan available online dated 4 Sept 1637 : ref P5/13Reg/65E : Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office
Henery Soaper on Broadwinsor Protestation Returns 1641 opcdorset [to be taken by all males over 18, loyalty to King Charles - civil war started 1642]
Francis Soper m.Anne Boyland, 1 Nov 1641, Parish of Dorchester Holy Trinity (only Soper in it's 1660-1812 marriage register) marriage list
John Soper of Purwells Cross [Christchurch]. Proceedings of the Council of War concerning his death : 28 Oct 1643, Dorset Record Office: Christchurch Borough : DC/CC/B/4/12 a2a [Civil War 1642-5; Christchurch was Royalist until captured April 1644 by a parliamentary army]
Walter Soper m.Katherine Grant 4 Apr 1643; Sherborne Marriages 1620-49 opcdorset
Dorcas Soper m Benajiah Rossiter, b. c1645 : Benahiah’s parents came from Combe St Nicholas, Dorset (nr.Devon border) : source
Susannah Soper m.William Woodman, 25 Jan 1649 at Sherborne (ocp) : Dorset Marriage Index says m.'25 Jun'
Soaper mentioned in property transactions at Whitchurch Canonicorum 1653-1766 (others; Gould, Minson, Larder, Gardner, Ironside, Browne, Bull, Way, Hardy, Paine, White, Mackrell, Wills, Smyth, Hunt, Goring, Mills). Dorset Record Office a2a
Mary Soper bur.22 Nov 1654, dau to John Soper Shillingstone Burials 1654-1720
- Mary Soper bpt.7 Oct 1656 at Shillingstone (father John) : [a Mary of Shillingstone m.Martin White, 26 Dec 1674]
Alice Soper m.Thomas Turner, 16 Oct 1661 at Chardstock, Dor; Boyd's Marriage Index & Dorset Marriage Index
Richard Soper, 13 1663
Walter Soper, Thomas Foyle, Ellis Weare & William Pope defended a case about customs of manor, tolls of fairs & markets. stallage & piccage ext, at Manor of Sherbon, Dorset. 1670/1 (22 Charles II). Prosecution by John Lord Digby, Hugh Hodges, Wm Sansom & Hercules Partridge : Exchequer, King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission ref E 134/22Chas2/East28 : www.nationalarchives.gov.uk : [same of similar case 1682 below]
John Soper of Tarrant Monckton m.Mary Alner of Tarrant Rushton, 8 May 1671 at Long Crichel dorset-opc : [a Mary Soper m.1674]
Dorithy Soper (widower) m.John Watts, 7 Feb 1671 at Sherborne; from Dorset Marriage Register
George Soper m.Thomasin Rawlins 24 Feb 1673/4, Toller Porcorum from Dorset Parish Marriage Registers, by Phillimore pub.1908 (register book lost) Google Books
Mary Soper of Shillingstone m.Martin White, 26 Dec 1674 at Long Crichel dorset-opc : [a Mary bapt 7 Oct 1656 Shillingstone : connection? to John Soper m.1671]
Thomas Soaper m.Margaret Simmonds, 14 Mar 1675, at Fleet Fleet Parish Marriages & ancestry.com : [Boyd M.Index says 'Soper']
Robert Soaper m.Joan Priast 15 Aug 1678, Poole, St James from Dorset Marriage Index
Thomas Soper m.Maria Hill, 10 Dec 1680 at Langton Long Blandford : Dorset Marriage Index
Sara Soper m.Thomas Hill, 31 Oct 1682 Tarrant Hinton Marriages 1546-1812 opcdorset (& igi) 'Thomas HILL et SOPER 31 Sara Oct'
Walter Soper of Sherbon, Dorset. An exchequer record: 1682 (22 Chas 2) : Lord Digby, H.Hodges, W.Sansom, H.Partridge, versus T.Foyle, Walter Soper, E.Weare, W.Pope. Customs of the Manor of Sherbon, tolls of fairs & markets ext : ref E134/22Chas2/East28 : Public Record Files, at Kew, London : [same of similar case 1670 above]
Alice Soper m.William Carman, 18 Jan 1686 at Shillingstone (igi) [Blandford Forum] : [an Alice b.3 Feb 1658 Shillingstone]
John Soper of Barrington Soms, husbandman & wife Elizabeth (ne Beasill), George Baker of Puckington, Soms, blacksmith and wife Mary (ne Beasill) 26 Oct 1689; appoint John King & John Hellyer 2 customary tenants of the manor of Haychurch to surrender the property to the Lord of the Manor at the next manorial court : Property: a cottage currently occupied by Anne Beasill, widow, mother of Mary Baker and Elizabeth Soper in Haychurch [Hawkchurch? (3m NE Axminster)]: D1265/6/1 Dorset History Centre a2a
Mary Soper bpt.15 Aug 1690 at Wambrook parents John & Melea (igi)
George Soper of Winford Eagle, [Dorset] schoolmaster, Eliazabeth (x) Stone widow of Chilfrome (listed 1st) & John Henning of Toller Perorum gent, bondsman for administraion 7 Dec 1693, of Thomas Stone, late of Chilfrome to Elizabeth Stone, the widow & relict; p.36 from The Genealogist pub.1999 Google Books snippet
John Soper; Capt Thomas Kenney, the Swan at Plymouth, [Cornwall]. Having given leave to John Soper of the Albemarle at the request of his parents to buy necessaries on shore, he has run & sends a ticket. His father lives at Brandford [Dorset?]. He has 105 men & 20 days' provisions Letter to the Navy Board, 4 Nov 1696 : National Archives" ref ADM 106/490/319 : [HMS Albemarle, launched 1680, a 90-gun 2nd rate ship of the line] : [cryptic record summary may say he deserted? Did Soper of Kenney come from Dorset?]
Richard Soper m.Elizabeth Dashwood, 21 Sep 1699 at Bere Regis : [Dorset Marriage Index adds date illegible, but btw 21 Sep 1699 & 13 Feb 1699/00]
William Soper 1702/3, Portesham. A contract 18 Mar between William, Earl of Portland & William Soper of Portesham, yeoman. Lease of Portesham Farm, the capital messuage or farm of the Manor of Portesham for 7 years, rent £300 p.a. source & source
George Soper bur 6 Jul 1717 Kinson : Kinson Burials 1686-1790 : opcdorset
Margaret Soper m.Joseph Compton 9 Jun 1723 at Spetisbury; opcdorset
Mary Soper m.William Goddard 27 Dec 1724 at Spetisbury; opcdorset
John Soaper, leased of a farm in Blandford from Robert Mitchell : 1724 : Dorset Record Office & Lancashire Record Office: Papers of the Kay Shuttleworth Family of Gawthorpe, ref D/RGB/LL431 a2a
William Soper m.Jane Beer, 1724 at Askerswell, Dor; Boyds Index
Martha Soper m.John Pridham 6 Jan 1724 : Sherborne Marriages 1720-39 opcdorset, *Dorset Marriage Index contradicts 'Sooper' m.'Willis' (same date & place)
Rose Soper [ne Pugsly?], of Beare [?in Devon? 8m NE Exeter], to be paid 30s pa for life out of the income from the plot of ground given to her sons in the will of her brother, Samuel Pugsly of Bridport, Dor mercer. Paid via Jone Wallis, Samuel's daughter : 22 May 1726 a2a (?seems grandsons were William Gundry & John Ewens a plot of land abt�acre adjoining SP's barn)
John Soper m.Jane (or Isabelle?) Hart, 10 Oct 1728 at Sherborne [from opc & dmi]
John Soper & Jone bapt dau Mary Soper 10 Nov 1729 : Sherborne Baptisms 1720-30 opcdorset [only John/Joan in igi]
John & Elizabeth Soper had 10 children bapt at Abbotsbury 1731-46; Mary 18 Aug 1731; Anne 11 Jun 1733; Jane 30 Aug 1734; Frances 19 Nov 1735; John 27 Dec 1736; Sarah 26 Dec 1738; William 9 Oct 1740; Thomas 3 May 1742 [Thomas bur 29 May/17 Jul 1742 Abbotsbury]; Grace 13 Mar 1744 (a Grace m.Thomas Doughty 1771 Pentridge); Thomas 17 Dec 1746 Baptisms in Parish of Abbotsbury
William Soper m.Elizabeth Jacob m.11 Dec 1733 at Spetisbury; opcdorset : [also listed 11 Dec 1736 below]
Joanna Soper of Little Tollar m.Thomas Trevett of Punknole, 10 Nov 1734. Cattistock Parish Marriages 1558-1812 : opcdorset & Trivett family website
Sarah Soper m.Micah William Eamey, 10 Feb 1734 at Pimperne (igi)
William Soper, Tarrant Monkton 35 1735 from a Calendar of Dorset Wills & Administrations Relating by Edward Alexander Fry pub.1900 Google Books
Mary Soper m.Henry Bussey 28 Apr 1735; Tarrant Gunville Marriages 1734-1838 opcdorset [only mention of TG (4m NE Blandford)]
William Soper m.Elizabeth Jacob, 11 Nov 1736 at Langton Long Blandford, from Dorset Marriage Index : [also listed 11 Dec 1733 above]
John Soaper m.Mary Larkham (Lercomb/Larcom), 17 May 1736 at Toller Fratrum [Toller Fratum & Wynford Eagle records united] Wynford Eagle Marriage Registers 1560-1810 opcdorset; John b.to Edmond & Joane Randol (1680 - 1715) who m.1700's*
Thomas Soper, yeoman, late of Winford Eagle [Dorset (1m from Maiden Newton)] on list of 13 prisoners for debt in the Sheriff�s Ward, Dorchester 1737. They give notice they intend to take benefit of the act of relief of insolvent debtors at the next quarter sessions London Gazette
Thomas Soper m.Anne Cole 16 Apr 1738 Swanage Marriages 1565-1768 source
James Soper m.Hannah Basson, 4 Jun 1738 at Wimborne Minster [assume children below]
Mary Soper m.George Carter, 10 May 1738 at Tarrant Monckton (igi)
Mary Sooper was the alias of Mary Hutchins, widow, buried 16 Feb 1738 at Batcombe Register 1731-1889 : source
Samuel Soaper m.Grace Clench, 8 Jan 1739 at Blandford Forum
a Soper recorded in apprentices registered at Dorchester, Dor 1741-5. Apprenticeship indentures cost 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty : scan for sale Theoriginalrecord.com
Robert Soper bpt. 1 Nov 1741 to John & Mary Soper at Toller Porcorum opcdorset.org
James Soper & Susanna bapt children
a Thomas Soaper m.Frances Sturmy at Shapwick 8 Nov 1743 : [connection? a John d.1845 Shapwick below]
Joan Soaper m.Thomas Stephens, 13 Jan 1744 at Oborne; from Dorset Marriage Register "BT gives Sloper as Soper"
John Soaper bur.30 Aug 1745 : Shapwick Burials 1731-1848 : [5m SE Blandford, only Soper burial in register] opcdorset
George Soper m.Ann Squib(b)*, 31 Aug 1746 at Frampton, Dor [4m NE Dorchester]
George Soper m.Betty Bartlett 2 Jan 1748/9, Toller Fratrum with Winford Eagle, Marriages 1616�1836 opcdorset.com
Mrs Ann Soper bur.23 Nov 1748 at Portesham [below from Portisham burial registers 1731-1800] opcdorset.com
Mary Soper bpt.25 Sep 1749 at Tarrant Crawford parents Thomas & Frances (igi)
Mary Soper of Shapwick [6m E Bridgewater] m.Samuel Deer of G.Canford 11 Dec 1749; �Both� [otp?] Hampreston Marriages 1737-80 opcdorset : [a John d.Shapwick 1745]
John & Thomas Soper, children of John Soper, deceased, recieved removal orders to Blandford Forum, by BF Parish Overseers of the Poor ; [it appears the children were removed from Tarrent Keynston to Blandford Forum parish (3m NW), to receive poor relief] 30 Jan 1749/50 : Dorset Record Office : PE/BF/OV 5/3/17 Dorset Records & A2A:
Mr John Soper buried 22 Sep 1750 Portesham, Dorset opcdorset
Mary Soper m.Stephen King 20 Jan 1750 both otp : Sherborne Marriages 1750-59 : opcdorset
Mary Soaper bpt.25 Sept 1750 to Thomas & Jane (or Nancy?) Soaper (J.Bryant-Curate) opcdorset
Soper's Mead, a place on a farm near Ripley, Glyn Estate, Dorset. Hampshire Deeds [a mead was a meadow] : Sopers Mere Meadow, Ripley mentioned 1751 nationalarchives
William Soper, Portesham. One of five church elders trying to stop the 'Insult upon God & Man'; of the game of fives being played in the church of St Peter, 14 Apr 1751 : www.etonfives.co.uk
Thomas Soper m.Joanna Weeks 6 Jan 1752 Swanage Marriages 1565-1768 source ('either Hannah or Joanna')
Hannah Soper m.John Carter, 13 Dec 1753 at Church Knowle (igi)
John Soper m.Fanny Harris 9 Dec 1754 both otp; Witnesses Catherine Cake, Robert Hart; With consent of her mother : Sherborne Marriages 1750-9 : opcdorset : Dorset Marriage Index adds m.by licence & Fanny signed 'x'
Anna Soper (Mrs) m.Rev.Joseph Paul of Whitechurch 11 Jan 1754 at Wootton Fitzpaine. Only Soper in 1677-1812 parish marriage register opcdorset (Anna of Wootton Fitzpaine, igi) : [seems not m of Ann 1830 Swanage as presume she d.1750?]
Mary Soper m.Daniel Fowler 19 Nov 1754 Beaminster : from Marriages at Beaminster 1686-1760 opcdorset (Mary from Beaminster {igi})
Elizabeth Soper spinster of this parish m.Thomas Talbot bachelor of Litton Cheney13 May 1755, Beaminster : witnesses; John Soper, Henry Slade. : by Licence : [a Thomas Soaper Tablott m.1811]
Joan Soaper (c1688-1755) d.1755, Toller Fratrum, age 67 ancestry.com : & from 'Calendar of Wills & Administrations, Dorset' from GoogleBooks : [a John m.Mary Lercomb 1736 Toller Fratrum]
William Soaper, Edward Curtis. witness m.of Joseph Watts 'x' of Blandford Forum & Bethia Hodder 'x' of this parish 29 Sep 1755, Blandford St Mary
William Soaper m.Ann 'Gulielmi'/'Annae', m.bef 1755; the parents bpt children below at Lulworth Castle Chapel (Roman Catholic) Piece 303: 1755-1845; from non-conformist registers
Elizabeth Soaper m.Edward Tapper 'x' 24 Feb 1756, Blandford Forum : witnesses; John Lacy, William Grigory : by Licence (Dorset Marriage Index) : Betty Soaper m.Edward Tupper (igi)
John Soaper Sept 1757 Dorset Alehouse Licence; [guarentors??] Samuel Chapman & John Hole victualers of Sherborne; John �10 1758 & Thomas Clark & James Tipuhall of Sherbourne paid �5 each; John �10 1759 & Thomas Clarks & William Ohs vituallers �5; John �10 1760 & Richard Grauge & Samuel Cledgeuau of Sherborne, vituallers; & Dorset Alehouse Licence Records; from Ancestry.com : ?[assume John m.Fanny Harris 1754]
Mary Soper/Soaper 'x' m.Rueben Tripp, 10 Sep 1757, Blandford Forum : witnesses; John Lacy, Philip Chivers. (igi & Dorset Marriage Index)
William Soper m.Anne White, 31 Jul 1758 at Abbotsbury : bapt 3 children Portesham/Portisham [2m SW of Abbotsbury] (from Parish Baptisms 1731-1800 opcdorset & Boyd's Marriage Index : Dorset Marriage Index adds William of Portisham, marriage by Licence & witnesses Thomas & Mary White: [perhaps son of the William who bapt 3 children at Portesham 1734-8?]
Sarah Soper otp, m.William Oke otp 24 Jan 1758; Witnesses John & Mary Soper; by Licence : Sherborne Marriages 1750-59 : opcdorset
Edward Soper of Swyre, servant 3 Aug 1758 at Dorchester; Dorset Militia List, (17 names from village) from Ancestry.com scan
George Soper of Tollar Fratrum, lives on his own living 29 Jul 1758 at Dorchester same List; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
Thomas Soper Tythingman compiled Swanage Militia List of abt 70 [age 18-50, mostly stone masons] as a petty constable of tything of Swanage; Dorset Militia List 11 Aug 1759, from Ancestry.com scan
William Soper & John Northover, witness m.of Robert Trigg 'x' of Abbotsbury & Elizabeth Hurding 'x' 9 Feb 1759, Portesham : by Licence. Robert Damon is alias Trigg (Dor M.Index)
Hannah Soper m.Thomas Hickson of Studland 6 Dec 1759 Swanage Marriages 1565-1768 source (igi 'Sopers')
William & Sarah bpt.John Soper 23 Feb 1759 : Sherborne Baptisms 1740-59 opcdorset
Soper & Pit involved in transaction about "Wades House on the Bridge", Burton Bradstock, with buildings & parcels (field names) 1759 : Pitt-Rivers Estate Archive : Dorset Record Office: ref D/PIT/T63 a2a : [Soper & Rivers land transaction at Burton Bradstock 1796 (18m SW)]
Elizabeth Soper, died of smallpox, 4 Jul 1762 at Swanage : dorset-opc
Ann Soper m.John Randel, 1762 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset; Boyd's Marriage Index
Thomas Soper, Matthew Tewxbery. witness m.of John Weason 'x' & Hannah Sturmey 'x' 21 Sep 1762, Sherborne (Dor M.Index)
James Soper m.Ann White, 25 Jun 1762 at Tarrant Crawford; m.by banns; both of this parish; both signed 'x'; witnesses Thomas Freeman, David Madment 'x'; from Dorset Marriage Index : [?a James & Ann bapt 3 children at Tarrant Crawford from 1775] : [same witness for Jane's m. 1765]
Elizabeth Soper m.John Adams clerk, rector of South Perrot, 19 Feb 1762 : Burton Bradstock with Shipton Gorge Marriages 1614-1812, Dorset source : [igi says Burton Bradstock]
Thomas Soper m.Lucy Brown 5 Jan 1763 at Sherborne : witnesses: Matthew Tewkesbury & John Simonds; by licence opcdorset Sherborne Marriage Records 1760-79: [? a Thomas witnessed m.George Hyde & Mary Oke, Sherborne 1765] : Dorset Marriage Index adds both of this parish
John Soper m.Elizabeth Penny, 21 May 1764 at Charlton Marshall : Dorset Marriage Index adds William & Josh. Rogers, Elizabeth signed 'x'
Elizabeth Soper m.George Ballet, 23 May 1765 at Winterbourne Zelstone (igi)
Jane Soper 'x' spinster of this parish m.William Symor 'x' bachelor of this parish 18 Jun 1765, Tarrant Crawford : witnesses; William Ridout & Thomas Freeman : by Banns : (Dorset Marriage Index & igi) : [same witness for John's m. 1762]
Eliz Soaper bpt.28 Sep 1766 at Lulworth Castle Chapel (Roman Catholic), Lulworth, Dorset : scan from non-conformist registers
William Soper of Chard, S.set deceased, 1766, letters, 1769. : records of Bridport-Gundry Ltd of Briport, Rope & Net Malers (D/BGL/D42) Dorset Records
William Soper (1767-1786) base born son of Joyce Cull, b.15 Mar 1767, buried East Lulworth, 30 May 1786 source : [? a William & Ann bapt 5 children Lulworth 1755-1766]
Miss Awdry Soper bur.19 Sep 1768 Portesham, Dorset opcdorset
John Soper m.Esther Joy 7 Aug 1769 from Wynford Eagle Marriages 1560-1810 opcdorset.com [igi says m.at at Toller Fratrum] : [Dorset M Index for Toller Porcorum, but register shared?] : John bpt.25 Sep 1737 TF to John & Mary Larkham who m.1736*
Susan Soper m.George Haris, 1770 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset; Boyd's Marriage Index
John Soaper m.-, 8 Feb 1770 at Wimborne Minster (igi)
James Soper (c1747-1830) m.Sarah Dashwood (1747-1805) 1 Apr 1771 (Sarah dau of William & Elizabeth bpt.3 Dec 1747 Almer {igi}), Parish Church, Winterborne Zelston; Dorset Marriage Index adds witness Daniel Coward & Thomas King; James bur.15 Jan Winterborne Zelston; had 8 kids:
James Soper & John Foylm witnesses at m.of Joseph Roolles & Mary Foyl 'x' 2 Apr 1771, Winterborne Zelston (Dor M.Index) : [a James witnessed another WZ m.1798]
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Grace Soper m.Thomas Doughty, 11 Oct 1771 at Pentridge (igi)
The Soaper profession at Broadwinsor: Robert Bryant's profession at his wedding in Broadminster at his 1771 marriage : Marriages at Broadwinsor
Joan Soper/Soaper 'x' m.George Samways 'x' labourer 16 Aug 1772, Maiden Newton : witnesses; Edward Soper, Henry Stickland : (Dorset Marriage Index & Maiden Newton marriages 1556-1812) : [only other Soper in Register Matthew m.Elizabeth Samways 1783]
Dinah Soper bpt.25 Feb 1772 at East Lulworth parents John & Hannah
John Soper victualler, formerly & late of Sherbourne, Dorset. 1 of 8 in a list of bankrupt prisoners at Dorchester Goal 23 May 1772 London Gazette : [2nd notice a week later]
Johanna Soper widow, d.24 Nov 1773, Swanage : dorset-opc : [a Joanna Weeks m.Thomas Soper 1752]
William Soper m.Mary Seymour both otp 21 Oct 1774, Blandford St Mary Marriage reg 1763-1812 : dorset-opc [witnesses; Susanna Frampton 'x' & Robert Bellowes/Bellows : from Frampton site which gives date as 21 Oct 1775] : Dorset Marriage Index adds William signed 'x'
William Soper & Jeffery Russell. witnesses at m.of John Webber mariner & Elizabeth Thrasher 24 Jan 1774, Portesham : by Licence (Dor M.Index)
Sarah Soper m.Henry Creech by banns 24 Oct 1774 at St Mary's, Melcombe Regis Marriages 1771-80 opcdorset : [connection? an Edward Creech 52 Melton Regis shoemaker with Sopers '51cen]
Robert Soper m.Ann Bartlett, Beaminster, 2 May 1774 at Beaminster Marriages 1761-1812 opcdorset & (igi) Dorset Marriage Index adds m.by Banns: witnesses John Phelps & Henry Slade : Robert bpt.1 Nov 1741 Toller Porcorum to John & Mary Larkham who m.1736, wikitree
Elizabeth Soper m.Henry Foster, 31 May 1774 at Charlton Marshall (igi)
Joan Soper m.John Turner labourer 21 Nov 1774 at Chardstock, Dor; witness; John Turner is alias Harner (Dorset Marriage Index) [Boyd's Marriage Index says Samuel Turner]
John Soper m.Ann Bartlett, 12 Oct 1774 at Corfe Mullen; Dorset Marriage Index
Susanna Soper & Samuel Gulliver, witness m.of Christopher Whitmell & Elizabeth Gulliver 'x' 16 Oct 1775, Charlton Marshall (Dor M.Index) : [a Susannah m.Kames Kelloway, 19 May 1778, Charlton Marshall]
Thomazin Soper of Dunniard [Donyat] [Donyatt, S.set nr.Ilminster 8m N od Thorncombe] m.William Bagg of Wayford 23 Jul 1775; opcdorset.com Thorncombe Weddings 1691-1812 : [quite common name, so perhaps no relation to Thomazin b.1771 to John & Esther Joy who m.1769]
James & Ann bapt children at Tarrant Crawford 1775-81 [?a John m.Ann White 1762 Tarrant Crawford]
Su. A Soaper m.William Giles, 13 Jun 1775 at Blandford Forum (igi)
Mary Soper buried 21 May 1775 Portesham, Dorset; Spinster. Died suddenly. opcdorset.com
George Soper & John Wheller witnessed Toller Porcorum marriages of Robert Courtney labourer & Margaret Hutchings 1776; & Joseph Naile & Sarah Hiscock 1780 & William Soper m.Betty Green, 5 Feb 1788 www.opcdorset.org : [William & John Wheler witnessed 1785 & 7]
William Soper, "Coombe - barrel staves", a cryptic mention from Sherborne & Yeovil Mercury newspaper : 1776 : source
William Soper of Swanage, labourer 13 Apr 1776 at Wareham Raibarrow Hundred; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com
- James Soper bpt.15 Jun 1777 at Wimborne Minster parents John/-
George Soper m.Ann Tizzard 7 Sep 1777, All Saints, Dorchester Marriages 1750-99 : source ; Dorset Marriage Index adds Ann signed 'x' : witnesses Richard Tizerd 'x' & Samuel Hobbs
William Soper m.Rebecca Otter, 11 Feb 1777 at Frampton : Dorset Marriage Index adds m.by licence; Rebecca signed 'x' : witnesses John Stroud & John Serjant (William's parents George & Ann Squibb m.1746)
William Soper & John Vil, witness m.of Bryant West 'x' widower of Portisham & Elizabeth Seaf/Ceaf 'x' 5 Apr 1777, Abbotsbury (Dor M.Index)
Hannah Soper, Sandwich 45 1778 from a Calendar of Dorset Wills & Administrations Relating by Edward Alexander Fry pub.1900 Google Books
John Soper, apprenticed to John Powell of Poole, chimney sweep 8 May 1778, Dorset History Centre PE/WM/OV/11/1/148: source
Robert Soper 18 Jul 1778 at Dorchester his mark; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
William Soper (c1754- ) of Swanage, labourer 13 Apr 1778 at Wareham his substitute was Benjamin Whiteing of Hillfield labourer �6 6s, age 23 5' 11" unm; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan [seems William paid Benjamin �6 to do his military service for him]; 26 Feb 1781; service expired; Dorset Militia List; [?a William m.1780 at Swanage]
Ann Soper, bur.18 Oct 1778, at Antiock [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston] : Parish of Tarrant Crawford
William Soper & John White [an official] witnessed m.of John Watts & Alice Notter 10 May 1778 ; both X; Stratton Marriages 1754-1803 opcdorset
Ann Soper, d.19 Jan 1779 at Swanage : dorset-opc
William Soper bur.30 Jun 1779 Portesham. opcdorset
William Soper m.Elizabeth Cox, 13 Nov 1780 at Swanage (William 'of Swanage'); witnesses Robert Cox & William Curtis : from Swanage Marriages 1769-1847 : Dorset Marriage Index adds; both signed 'x'
John Soper rented to John Henning at Toller Fratrum 1780 16s Land Tax Returns scan, '81, '82, '83, '84 to Robert Porter 16s; '85 back to John Henning; '86; '87; '88; '89 back to Robert Porter 16s; '90; from Dorset Land Tax records
George Soper owned & occupied property in Toller Fratrum 1780-8; �2 in Land Tax Returns (6 names �34); 1780; Assume William Soper took over 1789-1804; '80 scan; '82; '86
Thomas Soper, child, d.19 May 1781 at Swanage : dorset-opc [a child, Thomas b.1773, Sherbourne]
Samuel Soper rented property in Langdon, Dor; from Bucklen esq 1781; �25, Land Tax Returns (31 properties gave �147 - Soper renting biggest property (next only �10)) scan; ancestry.com
Robert Soper of Frampton Liberty, labourer 19 Mar 1781 at Wareham �10; 23, 5' 9" single; 'C' [alvalry?] substitute of Robert Squibb, marbler of Worth Maltravers; 3 years service expired; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan : [assume b.1758 to George & Ann Squib(b) who m.1746 at Frampton]
William Soper of Blandford St Mary, labourer 23 Jul 1781 at Wimborne, service expired; Dorset Militia List, scan; from Ancestry.com
Luke Soper bur.9 Dec 1781 son John & Hester opcdorset Swyre Burials 1588-1792
Jane Soper spinster of Tarrant Monkton m.Robert Robins wheelwright of this parish, 22 Jul 1782, Charlton Marshall : witnesses; John Compton, Wm. X Ball. : by Banns. Jane signs Joone (Dorset Marriage Index)
William Soper owned property in Burton Bradstock rented to Thomas Garlant 1782; �1 8s Land Tax Returns (10 names totalling �93) scan; ancestry.com; rented to Richard Gale 84-90; rented to John Case 92-1802; to widow Case 1813; to Ann Case 16-19; William rented to James Case 20-1830; still �1 8s ("part of Sopers"; Thomas Hutchings owned another part of Soper's 7s 4d & James Brown other, �2 12s & 2s") Land Tax Return : In 1823 James Brown owned 'part of Soper's Estate', �2 12s & 2s & perhaps 7 other plots occupied as Soper's
Thomas Soper m.Ann Lockyer 12 Nov 1782, Toller Fratrum with Winford Eagle, Marriages 1616�1836 opcdorset.com
Matthew Soper m.Elizabeth Samways, 30 Nov 1783 : Maiden Newton marriages 1556-1812 Dorset Marriage Index adds both signed 'x'; Matthew a labourer & witnesses Thomas Soper & Nathanael Stickland : [only other Soper in Register Joan m.George Samways 1772] : Matthew bpt.22 Mar 1746 MN to John & Mary Larkham who m.1736* : Elizabeth b.1748 MN to Jeffery Samways & Sarah ne Painter
George Soper Overseer, Great Toller parish approved 3rd qtr 1785, �2 4s bounty to Stephen Pitcher of Netherbury, Dor who grew 132 stones of flax 1783; Churchwarden John Keech; from Dorset Hemp & Flax growers; from findmypast : [link 1780]
Mary Soper 'x' m.William Wood mariner 13 Apr 1783 : Puddletown Marriages 1739-1813 : opcdorset: witnesses; Jno. Dunman, Nathl. Wellspring. (Dorset Marriage Index & igi)
S Soper rented property in Pimperne from Mrs Adams 1784; 2s 3d Land Tax Returns; 1784-87 2s 10d (perhaps sharing rent with C How & Wm Suyer); 1788 3s 11�d; ancestry.com : [a John rented property in Pimperne 1799 & S Soaper 1800]
Soper owned property in Shapwick 1784; Sopers leased to Mrs Lucy Carter 12s 4d Land Tax Returns scan & rented to Ann Cull 1800; 13s 4d Land Tax Returns; [perhaps a small part of White Mill Fields; prop Henry Barker, occupier Anna Cull] scan; ancestry.com
Clara Soper otp spinster m.Thomas Rawlem, a widower of Swanwich, Dorset, by licence 27 Jun 1784 witnesses James Lunden & Richard Gudge [a church representative] : source
Edward Soper m.Elizabeth Witts 2 Sep 1784, witnesses ; Lytchett Matravers M.Register 1755-1837 opcdorset : [only other Soper entry Jane Sopers m.witness 1808] : Dorset Marriage Index adds both signed 'x'; Edward of Corf Mullen & Eliza a widow
Fanny Soper m.Thomas Holmes 5 Apr 1784, by banns witnesses John & Tabitha Longman ; Sherborne Marriages 1780-99
Ann Soper m.Samuel Sprackland 3 Jul 1785 Toller Fratrum : (register book lost, from brief notes in Pre 1754 register) : (Dorset Marriage Index) : igi adds both of Toller Frantrum (also 'Spracklan')
Ann Soper buried 8 Nov 1785, at Antiock : [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston] : Parish of Tarrant Crawford : [see Ann 1778]
William Soper & John Wheller witnessed Toller Porcorum marriages of John Green* of Steepleton & Mary Green 1785; & Jacob Naile & Ann Dowle 1787 www.opcdorset.org : [George & John Wheler witnessed 1776 & 80] & [William Soper m.Betty Green*, 5 Feb 1788] www.opcdorset.org
Samuel Soaper m.Mary Scott, 7 Jun 1785 at Blandford Forum. witnesses Wm. Giles & Thomas Lacy
William Soper & George Bridel witnessed m.4 Oct 1785 of James Harvey of Milton Abbas & Frances Burt at Chaldon Herring: opcdorset
Thomas Soper m.Mary Travers of Netherbury 7 Dec 1786, both otp, by banns : Long Bredy Marriages 1772-1812 opcdorset : Dorset Marriage Index contradicts; Mary 'of Abbotsbury' & adds witnesses John Burbank & Jn. Cosens
Robert Soper owned property in Pentridge rented to William Shergold 1786; 4s Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
William Soper (1767-1786), base born son of Joyce Cull, buried East Lulworth, 30 May 1786 Lulworth Burials 1765-1841 [only Soper in it - age 21 as b.1767 E.Lulworth] : [? a William & Ann bpt 5 children Lulworth 1755-1766]
George Soper m.Ann Galpin, 30 Apr 1787 at Toller Porcorum (igi) : Dorset Marriage Index adds witnesses Samuel Galpin & John Wheller [assume Wheeler church official?]
Soper was 1 of 7 people involved in 22 acres at Holwell (field names); moiety* of dwelling house in deed of 1787 (Rivers, Pitt, Soper, Miller, Churchill, Symes, Burch) : Burton Bradstock, Dorset ; a Pitt-Rivers Estate Archive; Dorset Record Office: ref D/PIT/T67 a2a : [*moiety= 1 of 2 copies of property ownership document]
Ann Soper m.George Abbot, 12 Jul 1788 at Frampton (igi) [2m NE Dorchester] : [connection? a George m.Ann Squib, 1746 & had children at Frampton]
William Soper m.Betty Green, 5 Feb 1788 at Toller Porcorum (dau of John Green & Priscilla) Dorset Marriage Index adds; Betty signed 'x' : witnesses George Soper & John Wheller : [possibly 'Bartlett' below indicates William was son of George & Betty Bartlett who m.1748 at Toller Fratrum?]
Thomas Soper & William Knoles rented property in Swanage 1789, from John & S March; 3s Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
Betty Soper m.Henry Bayley/Bailey 8 Oct 1790 Powerstock Parish Marriages 1720-1837 opcdorset : Betty 'of Porcorum' at m.
John Soper of Swanage, sailor 11 Nov 1790 at Wareham 5' 10", wife; no children; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
William Soper labourer 18 Nov 1790 at Wimborne 5' 8", 1 child under 1 year; scan Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com
Samuel Soaper a shoe maker in Blandford, from the Universal British Directory 1791 for Blandford Forum : [a Samuel m.Mary Scott 1785 Blandford]
- Harriet Soper bpt.29 Oct 1792 at Winterbourne Zelstone parents ? & ? (igi) : [a Harriet m.1815 at WZ]
Ann Soper m.Robert Hansford 20 Jun 1792; at Toller Porcorum witnesses: Richard Wallis & James Dowle
'Soper wid., lic.' 20 Jun 1792, a snippet from Dorset Parish Marriage Registers, by Phillimore pub.1908 Google Books
- Charlotte Soper bpt.1 Dec 1793 at Winterbourne Zelstone parents ? & Elizabeth Soper (igi)
Thomas Soper owned & occupied property in Toller Porcorum 1793; unreadable Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
Thomas Soper, Sophia Harris. witness m.of Daniel Travers of All Saints Dorchester & Sarah Pratt 10 Feb 1793, Maiden Newton : by Licence (Dor M.Index)
Grace Soper of Blandford Forum, widow �100pa annuity paid quarterly; Samuel Soper, cordwainer of BF & wife Mary �30 annuity ea paid �ly, thier children to get �30pa after their deaths. Will of Hannah Blake (c1822-1793), widow of William Blake, late of Blandford Forum; now at Bath, S.set probated 28 Aug 1793, age 71; source : [Samuel m.Mary Scott 1785]
Soper was 1 of 17 family names of tenants in mentioned in the village of Winterborne, Zelston in a �1,400 land sale contract, 26 Dec 1794. An indenture between Rev. James Hanham Bart & James Farquharson. The sale of the manor of Winterborne Zelston for �1400 : source : &
Anne Soper m.William Ingram* of Hilton, by Licence 6 Jun 1795 at Chaldon Herring; witnessed by: William Soper* & John Harress [a church officer?] : opcdorset : [*a William of Chaldon Herring m.1795, witness William Ingram]
Mrs Soper, late Cowards owned property occupied by Bown & others in Sherborne 1795; 8s 4�d Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com [perhaps 1794 may say who husband was??]
William Soper m.Ann Rolles, 3 Dec 1795 at Winterbourne Zelstone [8m NW Poole] : Ann signed 'x'; witnesses, William Rolles & John Squier; from Dorset Marriage Index; [children below bapt to William & Anne/Ann at WZ]
Ann Soper 'x' m.John Way 'x' 20 Oct 1796, Wimborne Minster : witnesses; Robert Smith, Jeney Adams (Dorset Marriage Index)
John Soper of Preston Cum Cranford, labourer 1796 at Wimborne 5' 7" (78 names); Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
Soper & Rivers involved in transaction on Quar ground, Long ground, Great ground & Square Close, Burton Bradstock*. 1796 : Pitt-Rivers Estate Archive : Dorset Record Office: ref D/PIT/T92 a2a : [on coast far West of Dorset] : [Soper, Rivers & others in 22 acres at Holwell 1759 (18m NE)]
Sarah Soper m.Robert Dashwood, 17 Jul 1797 at Winterbourne Zelstone (igi)
James Soper & William Soper, witness m.of John Squier & Mary Rolles 'x' 6 Feb 1798, Winterborne Zelston (Dor M.Index) : [a James witnessed another WZ m.1771]
Elizabeth Soper 'x' m.William Tucker of Almer 12 Jun 1798, Winterborne Zelston : witnesses; James Soper & John Squier (Dorset Marriage Index)
John Soper labourer 1798 at Wimborne 5' 8"; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan scan
John Soper of Pimperne Wardenship, hair dresser 16 Nov 1798 at Blandford 5' 7", cavalry; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
Samuel Soper of Charborough, a postilion 13 Nov 1798 at Wimborne 5' 7", unm; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
John Soper m.Mary Hunt, 23 Jul 1798 at Blandford St Mary : m.by licence, John 'of Blandford Forum' : witnesses William Munston & Mary Soper; children below in igi parents John/Mary
John Soper rented house in Swanage 1799-1813; 3s 8d Land Tax Returns [below]
William Soper of Winterborne Zelston, 10 Nov 1798 at Wimborne wife & 1 child 5'8", Private, Winterbourne Volunteer Infantry; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
James Soper of Winterbourn Zelston, apprentice 14 Nov 1798 at Wimborne 5' 7"; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan : [??perhaps younger brother of William above]
John Soper rented house from Ruth Lander in Swanage 1799; 3s 8d Land Tax Returns ; Ruth rented larger plots to Francis Tivitoe & Wm Jones & Geo Harden scan; Nathanial Smith rented it to Soper 1805; Geo Wooland the owner 1809; Nathanial Smith the owner 1805; Feoffees Church Land the owner 1809 - 1813, still 3s 8d; from ancestry.com
William Soper of Chaldon Herring m.Hannah Burt of Milton Abbey 24 Jul 1799 at Milton Abbey* (igi), by licence. Only Soper in Milton Abbey Parish Marriage Records 1559�1812 : Dorset Marriage Index adds; witnesses; William Ingram, Ann Ingram* & Jethro Vacher : [*an Ann m.William Ingram 1795, Chaldon Herring] : [W Soper of Charldenherring to Miss H Bertt of Helworth *at 'Milton Abbas' source The Monthly Magazine 1799 p.673 & Salisbury & Winchester Journal 29 Jul 1799]
William Soper rented Chaldon Field, Chaldon in Binden 1799-1810 from Honorable Lionel Damer of West Chaldon Farm; �8 1s 5d; scan [�10 14s by 1800] 1807 Lady (Mrs) Caroline Damer is owner 1809, last mention 1810; from Dorset Land Tax records
John Soper of Preston, labourer 16 Nov 1799 at Wimborne 5' 8"; Dorset Militia List (9 names) , from Ancestry.com scan
Mary Soper 'x' m.Thomas Shall 10 Dec 1799, Swanage : witnesses; John Smedmore, Mary Manwell : Dorset Marriage Index
John Soper rented property in Pimperne from William Galpine 1799; 6s 5�d Land Tax Returns; 1799 & 1800 2s 10d; ancestry.com : [a John owned property in Pimperne 1813 rented to John Pope; �1 3s 4d Land Tax Returns] : [a John hair dresser of Pimperne 1798 in militia]
Mr Soaper owned property occupied by S Soaper in Pimperne 1800; 3s 7d Land Tax Returns; 1800 & 1801; ancestry.com
John Soper d.Swanage, 16 Apr 1800 dorset-opc : [assume b.1799 to John Soper & Ruth Bower who m.1798]
James Soper m.Martha Mitchell, 26 Aug 1800 at Winterbourne Zelstone (igi) : Dorset Marriage Index adds witnesses; Susanna Soper & Benjamin Mitchell.
James Soper m.Jane Senneck 16 Aug 1802, Tarrant Rawston (Jane signed 'x') : witnesses; Catherine Brown, William Mackrell, from Dorset Marriage Index
Thomas Soper rented property in Herston from Richard Dampier 1802; �18 17s 4d in Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
Samuel Soaper, Sarah Henville, Thos. Lacy. witness m.of Gabriel Tizzard & Mary Hutchens 2 Mar 1802, Blandford Forum : by Licence (Dor M.Index)
John Soper, a seafaring man & 'sea fencible' [a volunteer home-guard coastal-defence force] : Ruth Soper : John Soper : Elizabeth Soper : Apparently in one family, the last 3 were incapable of active service [from age/infancy/infirmity ext] From a list of inhabitants of Swanage capable of service in case of French invasion, 14 Oct 1803 : source : [John m.Ruth Bower 6 Feb 1798]
Samuel Soper & Mary Ann/Ann bapt children at Morden
Mary Pike Soper base born daughter of Mary Soper 20 Jul 1803 : Morden Christenings 1770-1851 opcdorset : [connection to other birth in 1803 Morden, above]
John Soper (c1803-?), bapt Poole, Dorset 1803 to William Soper & Elizabeth : perhaps the John Soper who m.Frances Philpotts 1841 Greenspond, Newfoundland? : from Tucker website : [not in igi] : [a William m. to ? 24 Jul 1799 Milton Abbey, 10m N Poole]
John Soper & George Bartlett. witness m.of William Stanley (signed) & Repentance Ware 'x' 11 Nov 1804, Hampreston (Dor M.Index), by banns, both unm [nr Poole] :The couple Romini gipsies arrested 1805 by Blandford police & in Dorchester prison, William (known as Pearse?) a tinker, both 27 : their dau Mahala b.Fowley, New Forest, Hants (as were her children) Dorset forum : [There were some Soper gypsies in New Forest & Odiham, Hants see]
Edward Soper m.Jane Waters, 4 Feb 1804 at Poole, St James; both signed 'x', of this parish : Jane spinster 4 Feb 1804, Poole, St James : witnesses; Edward Saunders, Nicholas Paterson, Esther Soper : Dorset Marriage Index
William Soper (c1718-1803) d.Swanage, aged 86, 19 Jan 1804 : dorset-opc
Susan Soper of this parish m.William Rolls of Longham 26 Jul 1804, Hampreston : witnesses; Ann Soper & William Soper : by Licence : Dorset Marriage Index
Sarah Soper m.Williams Rolls 26 Jul 1804 Hampreston Marriages 1781-1812 : opcdorset
John Soper m.Matilda Resant[/Besant], 4 Nov 1804 at Silton : Dorset Marriage Index says m.Spetisbury & 'Besant' & adds both signed 'x'; John 'of Tarrant Antiock'; witnesses; John Loader, Henry Knight opcdorset
Robert Soper of 15th Light Dragoons m.Susanna Lawrence, 10 Dec 1805 at Melcombe Regis, St Mary; Susanna signed 'x'; : witnesses; John Mist & George Read : [?a Robert (c1781-?), b.Twickenham in 15th Dragoons 1805-1815, at Waterloo; see Soper soldiers]
Matthew Soper (1785-1867) m.Emey/Amey/Emma/Amy* Eastone source, m.9 Dec 1806 Sidwell St, Exeter, Dev* : [Matthew b.27 Jan* 1785, Maiden Newton, Dor to Matthew m.Elizabeth Samways 1783?] *wikitree
Mary Pike Soper bpt.20 Jul 1806 at Morden, Dorset, base born dau of Mary Soper opcdorset
Jane Soper, Thomas Adey & Elizabeth King, witness m.of George Stickland 'x' bachelor sojourner & Ann Chubb spinster sojourner 27 Oct 1806, Poole, St James : by Banns (Dor M.Index)
Clementina Soper Joice b.1801 Blandford, Dor d.1806 perhaps Tillington Sussex : parents Samuel Hillier m.Mary JOYCE who m.Lydlinch, Dor, 30 Jun 1784
John Soaper m.Maria Down 29 Dec 1807, Wimborne Minster, both signed 'x': witnesses; George Curtis, William Reekes.
John Soper & Samuel Soper both residing Blandford; votes via owning freehold in Pimperne W; 1807 Dorset Poll Book Dorset Poll Book
Mary Anne Soper bpt.24 May 1807 at Frampton parents Richard & Mary (igi) : [m. & other b's not vis]
Sarah Soper m.James Richards 7 Jul 1807 at Godmanstone : [4m NW Dorchester] Only Soper in it's 1654-1812 marriage register source & (igi) : [??an Isaac m.Martha Richards 1822 Alton Pancras (2m NE)]
Matthew Soper of Sidbury militiaman substitute for Joseph Bedloe otp �1 14s 8d at 1s 4d/wk Fordington, Poor Law Records; & from 25 Mar to 23 Dec 1807; 11 Apr 1808 5s at 2s 6d pw; 4 Oct 1808 �2 5s & his wife & child; 11 Jul 1809 the same �3 5s; 7 Apr 1812 �4 17s 6d @ 3s 9d pw; 14 Jul 1812 the same �4 17s 6d; 12 Jan 1813 the same �4 17s 6d; 5 Oct 1813 �6 10s recd; 7 May 1814. 19 Apr 1814 �8 12s 6d. opcdorset : [assume Matthew m.Elizabeth Samways 1783] : [Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815; Militia picked from militia by ballot for 3 years (part time); those picked could nominate (& pay) a substitute]
James Soaper m.Ann Stickland 12 Feb 1807, Almer, Dor (igi) Stickland site & Almer Marriage Register 1731-1837 : Dorset Marriage Index adds; James 'of Winterborn Zelston'; witnesses; R Cole & Mary Marsh: (?a Sarah bapt to James Stickland/Ann 13 Mar 1808 at Poole, St James; Thomas 1812 Poole/Wimborne Minster; Charles 1812 Swanage; Jane 1814 & Mary Ann 181 Langton Matravers, Dor [& Rachel Eliza 1824 London?])
Samuel Soper of Blanford, held freeholds in Pimperne W., & others & John Soper of Blanford held freeholds in Pimperne W., Dorset Poll Book for 1807 [Samuel's entry says 'with others', presumably his family] source : [a Samuel, a Blandford shoemaker 1791] : [a John m.Matilda Resant 1804]
Jane Sopers & Hannah King witnessed m.29 Sep 1808 of Thomas Brown (widower otp) & Ann Rugg of Lady St Mary Wareham (5m N) ; Lytchett Matravers m.Register 1755-1837 opcdorset : [?a Jane m.1811 Swanage (8m S)]
Susan Soaper m.Thomas Barnes, 15 May 1809 at Blandford Forum (igi)
Sarah Soper base born child of Ann Soper of Antiock [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston], bapt 19 Oct 1809 in Tarrant Crawford : source
James Soper rented property by Ann Cole at Sherborne 1810; 10s 1d Land Tax Returns (14 names �89 total) scan; '12, '13, '14, '15; ancestry.com
Jane Soper (b.>1788 Pentridge d.>Dec 1834 Bower Chalk) signed 'x' m.Robert Thick 13 Aug 1810 in Pentridge (igi says both 'of Pentridge') : witnesses; James Thick & William Herrington : Dorset Marriage Index
Elizabeth Bartlet Soper (1789-?) m.Robert Durnford (1787-1868) m.11 Jan 1810; (witnesses: James Dowle, Edward Galpin); b.Slough Farm, Rampisham, Dorset, Child Henry Durnford (1827-1907) : Durnford family references : both of Toller Porcorum (igi)
Anne Soper m.Elijah Kail, Blandford St Mary, 15 Oct 1810, by Banns , Blandford St Mary Marriage reg 1763-1812 : dorset-opc
William Soper a yeoman of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. Will Register 19 Aug 1811 ref; prob11/1525 : Available online from nationalarchives : [? a William of Chaldon Herring, m.Hannah 1799]
Jane Soper 'x' of this parish m.George (/John) Smith x' of this parish 18 Sep 1811 at Swanage; witnesses; Thomas Shott*, Bower Allen & Joshua Gover : from Swanage Marriages 1769-1847 (Dorset Marriage Index adds; both otp & boyth signed 'x' : John Smith is otherwise George Smith); [*a Thomas Shott m.Maria Soper 1799]
Ann Soper m.Thomas Hunt, 9 Oct 1811, in Antiock : Tarrant Crawford marriages
Samuel Soper bur 24 Nov 1811 Almer Burials 1731-1879 opcdorset : [perhaps Samuel James Webb Soper bpt.1810 Almer to Samuel & Mary Ann 1803]
Thomas Soaper Talbott m.Phillis Bates 20 Jul 1811 Wyke Regis Marriage Records 1773-1812 otpdorset [an Elizabeth Soper m.Tomas Talbot 1755]
Thomas Soper baker, on very long list of people in Codicil of will of W Reynolds. They perhaps received thier dwellings & premises in Melcombe side of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis; Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons 1812; source
John Soper (?-1812) a publican, deceased. He occupied 'The Kings Head', Salisbury St, Blandford. Advert in Salisbury & Winchester Journal. 27 Jul 1812. To let, immediate occupation, with the household furniture, fittings, home brewing beer & equipment. For further details & all persons indebted to the estate to contact Mrs Soper : source : [connection? a John m.Mary Hunt 1798 & had 7 children to 1810 Blandford Forum]
John Soper bpt.19 Apr 1812 at Bloxworth parents ? & ? (igi)
Robert Soper, of Anderton, butcher, failed to attend the annual training of the Eastern Battalion of the Dorset Militia, May 1812, so deemed a deserter. 20 shillings offered for information leading to his imprisonment. His parish to provide a replacement soldier : from Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Edward Soper, of Poole, mariner & wife Jane were witnesses in a coriner's court verdict accidental death, Ann Russell had a fit & fell from her chair into the fire, as she was old & infirm, 17 Jan 1813 : Dorset Record Office DC/PL/C/D/1/79 a2a : [also on Poole jury 1825?]
William Soper m.Elizabeth Hembury (Miss), at Rampisham, Dorset 30 Sep 1813 Google Books : Dorset Marriage Index says 'Soaper & Himbury'; witnesses Hannah Walbridge 'x', Richard Luthly Wightman, Robert Dunford, Deborah Soaper 'x', John Dawe
Sarah Soper m.Robert Ridout, 27 Jun 1813 at Wimborne (igi)
John Soper owned property in Pimperne 1813 rented to John Pope; �1 3s 4d Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com; by 1815 widow Soper �1 3s 4d Land Tax Returns;
George Soper m.Mary Hiscock, 25 Feb 1813 at Tarrant Monkton, both signed 'x'; Witnesses; Thomas Hancock 'x' & William Thornhill : m.by Banns by Rector of Chettle, with consent of parents
Widow Soper owned & occupied a property at Blandford 1814, Land Tax Returns of �1 3s 4d scan; in 1818 & 1819 returns she rented property to Richard Bevkey? & 1820-2 to William Gidwin; ; Scans '14, '18, '19, '20, '21 & '22 : [Samuel Soper also owned Blandford property see 1819]
Hannah Soaper, Widow of Chaldon Herring , Dorset. Her Will processed 3 Nov 1814 Available online from National Archives Prob 11/1562 : [? a William of Chaldon Herring, m.Hannah 1799]
George Soper buried 19 Mar 1815, aged 3 weeks, at Tarrant Crawford Parish of Tarrant Crawford (not in igi)
Edward Soper (c1734-1814) bur 30 Jan 1814, Corfe Mullen, age 80 : Corfe Mullen Burials 1813-80 opcdorset
Anne Coshe Soper m.John Roper 18 Apr 1815, both of Wimborne; Almer Marriage Records 1731�1837 source : witnesses; Daniel Roper, Mary Woodcutt & Mary Ann Roper
Deborah Soper m.Jacob Neale, 16 Oct 1815 at Toller Porcorum (igi) ) witnesses: Robert Hansford, Mary Keech, James Dowle opcdorset.org : [a Deborah bpt.13 Mar 1796 at TP to William & Betty Green who m.1788]
Harriet Soper m.Charles Coffin, 5 Dec 1815 at Winterbourne Zelstone (igi) : [a Harriet bpt.1792 at WZ]
George Soaper of parish of Steeple, Dor, m.Elizabeth Luckham/Luckland (otp spinster); at Cranborne by licence; 7 Apr 1816; witnesses: Hannah Grist & David Grist : Cranborne Marriage Register 1813-35; opcdorset
William Soper of West Parley [5m N Bournmouth] m.Elizabeth Brown of this parish, 18 Apr 1816, by licence at Hampreston [2m to NW] witnesses Joseph & Harriot Brown, Sophia Soper* & James Stroud : (only Soper in it's 1769-1895 register) dorset-opc; also in Hampreston m.Register1813-30 opcdorset : Dorset Marriage Index adds both unm; William bpt.23 Feb 1817 St Michael & All Angels, Rampsham
John Soper (?-1870) m.Jane Lane, 11 May 1816 at Toller Porcorum; both signed 'x'; witnesses; James Dowle & George Soper 'x'
Elizabeth Soper bpt.12 Oct 1817 at Lulworth Castle Chapel (Roman Catholic), East Lulworth scan; source East Lulworth Baptisms 1801-1841; Anna Soper 3 Apr 1817 also mentioned on page [unreadable so speculate perhaps dau of Thomas Shott & Mary Shott (ne Soper) who bapt other children then]
James Soper m.Triphosa Kerly, 2 Nov 1817 at Tarrant Keynston; witnesses; Sarah Rabbets & Thomas Plomer, fom Dorset Marriage Index
William Soper m.Catherine Roper, 11 Jul 1817 at East Lulworth dorset-opc Dorset Marriage Index adds witnesses; John Hunt 'x' & Jane Haris. (4 children bpt.Poole, St James to William/Catherine {igi})
Soper's Drove, Charlton Marshall. A messuage with malthouse & lands called Sopers Drove, mentioned in a will of Joseph Compton of Charlton Marshall, stonemason. 1818. A solicitor's records at Dorset Record Office: ref D/TCW/T44 a2a : [??a John m.1764 at Charlton Marshall]
Maria Soper m.John Mitchell, 15 Oct 1818 at Wimborne Minster (igi) [?a John & Maria Soper bapt 3 children 1810-6 at WM]
Samuel Soper owned & occupied a land/property at Blandford 1819-22, annual Land Tax Returns of 12s & rented 9s land/property to Bernard Pitery; Only in 1821 James Soper appears as an Samuel's tennant [but no charge, so speculate living with him?] Samuel's occupied property increased to �1 8s 6d 1822; Scans '14, '19, '20, '21 & '22 : (1825 Samuel renting to Barnet Pitney 9s) [Widow Soper also owned Blandford property 1814-22] : [a Samuel m.Mary Scott 1785 Blandford]
Luke Soper of Longfleet m.Eves Harris of this parish, 25 Apr 1819 at Great Canford/Canford Magna (igi) : ['41/'51cen no Luke vis, none in bmd] : Dorset Marriage Index adds; witnesses, Betty Hickman & Charles Brown, m.by Banns
- Mary Ann Wightman Soaper bpt.27 Aug 1819 at Cattistock parents, ? & Ann Soaper
James Soper m.Edith Pitman, 17 Feb 1819 at Chaldon Herring; witnesses R.Symonds & Thomas Harris (James resident of this parish) : opcdorset, both signed 'x'
Sara Soper, Miss, married lately at Poole to Rev Samuel Bulgin of Poole (by Rev W P Joliffe) ; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 23 Oct 1820, from newspapers.bl.uk [not in igi] : [he settled in Poole 1807; his wife a zealous baptist, d.31 Mar 1819, leaving 5 children biog; Samuel d.1854 Poole source]
Elizabeth Soper m.William Tizzard of Fordington 19 Sep 1820, Frampton : witnesses; Mary Roberts & John Soper.: Dorset Marriage Index
Ann Soper 'X' & Richard Gerrard witnessed m.14 Jun 1821 of William Larcombe & Susan Dyer; both unm of Beaminster opcdorset Beaminster Marriages 1813-36
Ann Soper m.John Elmes 15 May 1821, at East Lulworth dorset-opc [Anne igi]
Isaac Soper of Frampton m.Martha Richards 10 May 1822 Alton Pancras Marriages 1674-1847 opcdorset [5m NW & 7m N Dorchester] : Dorset Marriage Index adds; witnesses; Giles Legg 'x' & Mary Atkins : [Isaac's parents William & Rebecca Otter m.1777]
John Soaper (c1791- ) labourer of Toller Porcorum; age 31; committment 10 Oct; brought to prison 24 Oct 1822; Pulling down part of a calves house; married 3 children; 5' 7" dark brown hair; hazel eyes, brown complexion. A very severe cut on the ball of the thumb, right hand; several cuts on the fingures of left hand; Sir W Oglander sentenced him to 3m hard labour; Orderly when in prison, discharged 15 Jan 1823; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan & scan b : [bpt.1791 to William m.Betty Green, 1788] : [assume m.1816]
Mary Jane Soper bpt.15 Jun 1823 at Bloxworth parents ? & Leah Soper : [no Leah wives in Dorset igi]
Leah Soper 'x' m.William Rolls 'x' 24 Dec 1823, Bloxworth : witnesses; William Russell, John Skinner : Dorset Marriage Index
Jane Soper bpt.7 Jun 1824 at Poole, St James parents John & Elizabeth
Sophia Soaper m.John Parmier 7 Sep 1825; witness John Williams & Mary Ann Soaper; by banns : Hampreston Marriage Register 1813-30 opcdorset : [parents of 3 sisters of William & Ann see 1796]
Edward Soper, was on the jury of Poole's Coriner's Court. 20 Mar 1825, a woman died of "the stone & gravel" [kidney stones]. The same jury 28 Mar, re James King who fractured his skull falling on the smack 'Lord Wellington' : Dorset Record Office DC/PL/C/D/1/93 [also jury 1813?]
John Soper m.Sarah Roberts 31 Jan 1825 at Frampton; Dorset Marriage Index adds; witnesses, John Vincent & Rebecca Hiron
Capt Soper, master of 'The Virginia' arrived Southampton ffrom Swanage 5 Jun 1826 & sailed from Southampton to Swanage & Poole, 20 Nov; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' from newspapers.bl.uk
Mary Ann Soaper m.Joshua Bell 19 Jan 1826; witness Joseph Rolles, John Williams, Susannah Williams; by banns : Hampreston Marriage Register 1813-30
John Soper (c1741-1826) died age 85; of Hampreston bur.9 May 1826
Georgina Soper witnessed m. of Thomas Flipp & Eliza Gallop; other witness Josiah Rabbets
James Soper (abt 1752-1827) buried 2 Dec 1827, age 75, at Tarrant Crawford, Parish of Tarrant Crawford : [a James b.1751 Tarrent Crawford]
John Soper owned property in Cerne Abbas rented to John Gundry 1827; paid house 14s; Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com : [a John a Cern Abbas publican 1825]
John Soper of Swanage m.Jane Forder 2 Oct 1827 (otp) at Studlands: (only Soper in source Parish Marriage Registers 1637-1880) Dorset Marriage Index adds, witnesses; Christiana Pyke & Isaac May; m.by Banns: (bapt 10 May 1801 to John Soper & Ruth Bower who m.6 Feb 1798 both Swanage)
Elizabeth Soper m.John Hunt at St James, Poole 1827 : Trinity House Petitions 'Extracted 1853' [perhaps a relief claim?] : from BritishOrigins.com : [m.7 Feb 1827 igi] : [or speculate John a revenue officer & date end of Trinity house's pension] : [Elizabeth Soper bpt.1807 at Spettisbury, Dorset, dau of John & Matida. They m.1804]
George Henry Soper, bapt 20 Dec 1827 to John & Sarah, Antelope Inn, Cerne Abbas; publican : dorset-opc [also Mary b.1829]
Tryphosa Soper, signed 'x' m.David Daniels, 8 Aug 1828 by banns. Parish of Tarrant Rawston. Witnesses Hannah Foyle & Robert Alexander : opcdorset : [possibly it was his sister, Keziah Daniels, who married a few months earlier] (R Alexander witnessed both)
Mary Ann Soper (c1814-1828) bur.26 Nov 1828, age 14 : Rampisham Burials
Mary Ann Soper, bpt.8 Feb 1829 to John & Sarah, Antelope Inn, Cerne Abbas; Publican : dorset-opc : [John m.Sarah 1825]
Mary Soper bpt.29 May 1829 at Blandford Forum parents ? & Elizabeth (igi)
Mary Soper (c1760-1830) of Abbots Court Winterborne Kingston, bur.19 Mar 1830 Portesham. age 70 opcdorset : [a Samuel (a shoe maker?) & Mary had children at Blandford Forum, 1786 & 1792]
Swing Riots 1830; Volunteer & militia ended 1815 & swamped the labour market. Threshing Machines needed � manpower; 1828 poor harvest; '29 worse; Jun'30 discontent in Kent, reached Dorset Nov; 6 Dorset rioters got death penalty but transported; source John Soper, Cerne Abbas, Dor, in 1830 Pigot Directory, p280
Benjamin Soper & Jane Dymott m.1 Nov 1830 by banns (both signed 'X'); Witnesses; George & Jane Ames & Thomas Dymott : Tarrant Crawford marriages
Alice Soper of Hook m.Henry Watts, 16 May 1830, at Abbotsbury dorset-opc : Dorset Marriage Index adds witnesses; James Moore & James Critchell : [bpt.1802 to William Soper & Betty Green who m.1788]
William Soaper (c1767-1831) of Longham bur.25 Feb 1831 age 64; Hampreston Burials 1813-60 opcdorset : [also buried there John Soper (c1741-1826) of Hampreston bur.9 May age 85; Elizabeth Soper (c1741-1832) age 91; of Longham bur.6 Dec 1832 & Robert Soper age 65 of Great Canford bur.10 Sep 1850]
Samuel Soper (c1816-1832) son of Elizabeth, bur.17 Jul 1832, Blandford : age 16 : Blandford Forum Burials 1831-46 : [Samuel bapt to George & Elizabeth 1816]
Harriet Soper m.John Hayward 30 Sep 1830 by licence at Blandford, Dor (John bpt.17 Apr 1800 St Thomas Salisbury to Philip & Mary [family search]) : [??a John Hayward bpt.1900 Salisbury to Philip & Mary]
James Soper of Blandford St.Mary m.Mary Ann Cross (otp) 24 Oct 1832, both unm; witnesses, John Hayward*, John Kearley, Harriet Hayward*; by Banns : Durweston Marriages 1825-32 : [*assume Harriet Soper (b.c1807 Blandford) m.John Hayward 1830 above]
G T Soper an infant, buried Melcombe Regis, 19 Feb 1832 : source : [George Thomas Soper b.13 Jun 1830 to Isaac & Martha, who m.1822]
Charlotte Soper m.Robert Hancock, a sojourner of Corfe Mullen 7 Oct 1832 at Hampreston ; by Banns; witnesses Sarah Henrietta Amelia Soper & John Wareham: opcdorset : [Sarah Henrietta Austen Soper m.John Wareham 1837 Hampreston]
G H W Brine Soper & Mrs Soper 2 of 18 contributing to a ewer box on departure of the Rev Whitmore, curate of Blandford St Mary, Dorset; in 'Berrow's Worcester Journal' 17 Apr 1834, from newspapers.bl.uk : [not vis elsewhere] : [another Soper/Brine connection Thomas Soper Brine b.1864 to George Brine & Elizabeth ne Soper who m.1849 Wareham, Dor]
John Soaper (c1825- ) labourer of Rampisham; age 9; too low to measure, light brown hair, grey eyes, fair compextion; discharged on commitment; committed for furthur examination & brought to prison 25 Apr 1834; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan : [b.c1825 to William & Elizabeth Hembury who m.1813]
William Soper (1810-1862) m.Mary Anne Higgins/Eggens* at Frome, Fauchurch, Dor, 8 Sep 1834 : *Dorset Marriage Index adds both signed 'x'; witness John Holt : William Soper (1810-1862) b.Maiden Newton, Dor & bpt.25 Nov 1810 Sidbury, Dev. d.13 Feb in Lostock, NSW, Australia. [parents, Matthew, farmer & Emma Eastone, who m.abt1809] : & IGI record
Harriet Soper Dashwood m.Joseph Chaffey, 7 Jul 1835 Almer : Almer Marriages 1731�1837 opcdorset : [bpt.11 Mar 1810 to Robert & Sarah Dashwood, at Almer]
Ann Sopper m.John Wayman 'x' 6 Dec 1835, Wimborne Minster : witnesses; William Wayman 'x', Eliza Wayman & David Butler; (Dorset Marriage Index)
John Soper m.Jane Tatchell, 19 Feb 1837 at Bloxworth, both signed 'x'; witness John Holt : [John b.c1815 Bloxworth; Jane b.c1814 Purbeck]
Sarah Henrietta Austen Soper m.John Wareham, 28 Jun 1837 at Hampreston (igi) : Witnesses; Henry Pike, Eliza Frances Soper : by Banns (Dorset Marriage Index)
Thomas Soper (c1817- ) age 20unm, George Soper15, Wm Green 17 & Edward Green 13 of Toller Porcorum; trespass & poaching fish; Thomas unm 5'6" light brown hair; light hazel eyes; fair complexion; ['A'=previous prison sentence?]; George 5' 3�" flaxon hair; dark grey eyes; fair complexion; several small moles on face; right thumb nail split; all sentenced by Sir Wm Oglander to 2 weeks hard labor 6 May 1837; orderly conduct in prison, discharge 19 May; Thomas 'N'; George 'R'; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com Eli Green 17 & Edmund Green 13 of TP same offence & sentence scan
Mary Soaper m.John Reeve, 4 Oct 1837 at Poole, St.James (igi)
Isaac Soper (c1789-?) age 50 buried Melcombe Regis, 13 Sep 1839 : source (d.Jul>Sep Weymouth) : [an Isaac bapt children 1825-9]
Deborah Soaper (c1824- ) of Great Toller; age 15, committed for furthur examination; cutting & breaking a hedge [collecting firewood?]; hard labour 14d from 20 Apr 1839; orderly behavior in pison, discharged 3 May 1839; 'N'; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan
Harriet Soper, unm but had 2 children 1839-49 at at Maiden Newton, Dorchester [b.c1820-1 MN to Matthew & Amey Eastone bef.1809]
James on jury list at Blandford St Mary, Coombs Ditch Hundred 1839 inn keeper, poor rate (crossed out �?17 Jun Pr?��), 40 an inn keeper, 41, 42 innkeeper (qualification; leasehold premises), 43 (land holder), 46, 48, 49 an innkeeper (land) crossed out �removed�; Dorset Jury Lists from Ancestry.com
Elizabeth Soper m.George Bascombe, labourer 13 May 1839 (labourer b.c1805 OwerMoigne) at Owermoigne; , both unm & of full age; fathers John Soper labourer & Robert, thatcher; witnesses Eliza & Thomas Bascombe : George b.c1817 & Elizabeth b.c1821 both Owermoigne, had 9 children source & opcdorset (an Elizabeth b.c1822 Great Toller, Dor tree [from '51 cen at Whiteway, Dorset George 36, Eliz 29 & 5 kids 11-1; from Australian site] : [m.Apr>Jun 1839 bmd
John Soper rented a cottage & garden with 36 'standard measures' of 'r' land, in Lychett Matravers [3m NE Wareham] from a large landowner, Edward Pickard Esq. Oddly, the site offers no date, but these maps are often from 1840's : also in Lychett Matravers, a James Soper rented a cottage & garden with 1 'standard measures' of 'r' land & 29 'sm' of pasture land, from Edward Pickard Tithe Map Apportionment
1841 Dorset Census, samples below, 70 names full list
Ann Soaper 60-4 pauper at Hampreston '41cen, Amey Soaper 20-4 both b.Dorset scan : [neither vis '51cen] Hampreston Census : [William m.Ann Rolles 1795; Amy Rolles Soaper b.1817 Hampreston
Benjamin Soper an ag lab, 30-4; Jane Soper 30-4; Ann 10; Emma 8; Jennett 2; Louisa 8m '41cen Tarrant Crawford, all b.Dorset : source : [Sopers neighbours above] : [See marriage 1830]
Catherine Soper age 45-9 independant means at Hamworthy (now Poole suburb); Jane Soper 15, Thomas Soper 12, Clara Soper 11, all b.Dorset '41cen : (only Sopers in Village census) : [William m.Catherine Roper 1817?] : [?'51cen a Catherine 60 nurse at Southampton, Hants; b.Lulworth, Dor; not vis '61cen] : [a Thomas? m.1848]
Elizabeth Soper 89 at Toller Pocorum '41cen in household of Henry Watts 30-5 ag lab, Alice 35-9, Ann 10, George 6 & Charles 3m, all b.Dorset : [?William m.Elizabeth/Betty Green 1788]
Elizabeth Soper 51 at Bourne (not b.Dorset); '41cen 1 of 2 female servants in household of Nathanil & Martha Pethill of independant means, a nurse 52, night nurse 35, manservant 19 : Holdenhurst Census
Elizabeth Soper 30 (not b.Dorset) servant at Rectory, Symondsbury '41cen, headed by Gregory Ramond 59 clerk, Elizabeth Bower 33 ind, Henry 1, & 8 servants, Elizabeth Gowman 24, Patty Searle 61, Margret Fromedge 48, Elizabeth 21, Charles Harris 39, Thomas Smith 19 & Jonathan Bertie 35 gardener also in Rectory, Gregory Raymond 59, clerk scan : [no Dorset Eliz '51cen]
George Soper 52 ag lab at Winford Eagle '41cen, John Soper 24, Deborah Soper 20 & Mary Soper 13 all b.Dorset scan : [George m.Mary Hiscock 1813 at Tarrant Monkton]
Soper 35-9 an ostler Market Place, Blandford Town '41cen; b.Dorset : ['51cen Georges at Blandford aged 41]
George Soper 35-9 a shopman to grocer at East St, Blandford Town (Poole Dist) '41cen b.Dorset, with William & Jane Tubb 26 & 24 grocer both b.outside Dorset : [not in '41cen xls list]
George Soaper (c1831-?) age 11, '41cen one of two ag labs living with John Rodford 61 ag lab & wife 65 : Frome, St Quentin; dorset-opc scan : ['51cen a George 21 at Dorchester]
Harriet Soper 21 a straw hat.. & Henry Soper 18m at Church? St, Bridport, '41cen, in household of Rober Slader 30-4 painter j[ourneyman?], Ann Sader 30-4 & Samuel Sader, also Josiah Webber 13 painet app & Caroline Chubb straw hat, all b.Dorset scan : [unmarried? Her parents at Maiden Newton below? Matthew & Emey (who m? bef1810)]
James Soper an innkeeper at Blanford Forum '41cen, Mary 25-9, Catherine 8, George 6, Victoria 4, Richard 1m, Mary 60-4 [mother], Mary Carpenter 20-4 & Harriet Coffin 45-9 servants, all b.Dor; [only James is 'Soper' the rest appear 'Loper' but presumed a slip of the pen] : [James m.Mary Ann Cross 1832]
James Soper 60 carpenter at Bloxworth '41cen, Martha 60-4, Benjamine 20-4, Jane 15-19, John 5 all b.Dor scan :[neighbours Mary Kellaway 15-9 with parents George ag lab & Sarah (a Benjamine m.Mary Kellaway 1847)] : [neighbours John 25-9 carpenter & wife Jane] : [James m.Martha Mitchell, 1800 Winterbourne Zelstone]
Jane Roper 55 ind '41cen & 3 servants Jane Soper* 18, Robert Beal 14, Elizabeth Brittle? 20 (John Roper 30-4 family next door (farmer)) no scan here : [*Jane transcribed as Loper, but is 'Soper' - The others are 'Roper']
Jasen Soper 65-9 a mangler at Old Orchard, Blandford Town '41cen; b.Dorset (Poole Dist), b.Dorset scan freecen
John Soper 70-4 a fisherman at High St, Swanage, Ruth Soper 70-4 both b.Dorset scan
John Soper an ag lab 65-9 Matilda Soper 60-4 & Charles Soper 25-9 ag lab '41cen Tarrant Crawford, Dorset : source scan; & other Sopers 2 households away : [a John m.Matilda Resant 1804]
John Soper 48 a publican at Gloucester Row Mews, Melcombe Regis, Sarah 41, Mary Ann 12, Louisa 10,Sarah 7, Emma 5, Ellen 2, all but Sarah b.Dor, also Emma Chick 20 servant & Thomas Tarr 55 labourer ancestry.com scan
John Soper at Bloxworth '41cen 25-9 carpenter & wife Jane Soper 25-9 both b.Dorset scan : [neighbours James 60 carpenter & wife Martha]: [John m.Jane Tatchell 1837]
Martha Soper 50-4 widow, ind[ependant means] at 13 Petticat? Lane , Melcombe Regis '41cen & William Soper 18 cabinet maker apprentice, both b.Dorset scan - (an Ann Roper 40 ind at nr14; b.Dor)
Mary Loper 60 at Blandford St Mary '41cen, [assume family group there]; Mary Loper 25; Catherine Loper 8; George Loper 6; Victoria Loper 4; Richard Loper 0
Mary Soper 30-4 at Dorchester Union Workhouse, Fordington '41cen, Samuel Soper 7, John Soper 5, Chas Soper 3, George Soper 1 scan & scan : workhouse built 1836 for 39 parishes inc Maiden Newton
Matthew Soaper 50-4 at Maiden Newton, Dorset '41cen, Emey Soaper not b.Dorset 50-4 : William Soaper, Dorset, 25, : George Soaper 20-4 : Thomas Soaper all ag labs, all but Emey b.Dorset scan : ['51cen] : [?Matthew m.Emey bef1810]
Thomas Soper 20-4 an ag lab at Owermoigne '41cen, Martha Soper 20-4, John Soper 8mths, Jane Soper 30-4 & Anne Soper 5, [in list order], a household in village census, '41cen, all b.Dorset : ref H0107/F6/p5 scan : [Thomas m.Martha Bascombe 1840 Weymouth]
William Soper 55-9 ag lab '41cen, Elizabeth Soper 45-9, Charles Soper 25-9 ag lab, William Soper 20-4 ag lab, John Soper 15-9 ag lab,all b.Dorset scan : [a William & Elizabeth m.1816]
- end of 1841 census
James Soper of Blandford 1 of 9 agents selling Annuities. The Alfred Home & Foreign Life Assurance Annuity Ass of London; regular adverts Hampshire Telegraph . Portsmouth, 1841, from 19thC British Library Newspapers: [James m.Mary Ann Cross 1832]
William Soper shoemaker of St Thomas Street, Melcombe; m.Mary Tucker straw bonnet maker of Union Place, Weymouth 4 Jul 1842; both unm & of full age; Fathers; George Soper labourer & William Tucker seaman; witnesses Ann Tucker, John Bussell & John Menzies : [church official?] ; by licence : Wyke Regis Marriages 1837-47 : opcdorset : [lived & had family in Southampton, see Hants notes]
John Soper m.Harriet Galpin Apr>Jun 1843, Dorchester
Charles Soper of Rampisham m.Elizabeth Diskett/'Deskett' 5 Jun 1843 both unm & of Compton Vallence (fathers William, a carter & Joseph Diskett, labourer) witnesses Robert Brown, William Soper [?younger brother?], Harriet 'Diskett' & Elizabeth Barber: Compton Valence Marriages 1735-1860 source :
Lydia Soper child of Benjamin & Jane Soper, labourer of Crawford [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston], bapt 9 Apr 1843 in Tarrant Crawford : source
John Soaper of Swanage, mariner, declaration of concerning Battle Mill Gate : 2 Feb 1844 : also a declaration concerning Callands Close 29 Dec 1848 Dorset Record Office: ref.D/SEN/28/6/3/12 & 15 a2a [connection 1847 below?] : [connection to John Soper, mariner 89, '51cen Swanage - old - so perhaps his son John b.c1801? : m.Jane Forder 1827 Studlands] : ['41cen] : [Dorset History Centre hold a Plan of Battle Mill Gate (12a 3r 35p) 1848]
George Soper m.Anne Bridle 28 May 1844 at Maiden Newton parish church; batchelor & spinster, both full age, signed 'x' & of MN, George labourer, fathers Mathew labourer & William Brindle labourer; witnesses William & Susan Corbin 'X'; Banns read 3 times, 5th, 19th & 22th May scan [not vis bmd] (George b.c1819-22 St Nicholas, Sydling) [to Mathew & Amy Eastone from *wikitree, m.1806]
Mary Soaper & Emanuel Hatchard witnessed m. of John Damon 19 & Mary Nineham 19, both of Kingston, 23 Dec 1844 at Corfe Castle, (only Soper entry in) Parish Registers 1837-1900 (fathers Robert Damon, Lbr & John Nineham, Lbr) opcdorset
Harriet Soper bpt.22 Feb 1844 at Toller Porcorum parents John & Harriet : ['51cen age 7 at Dorchester] : [a Harriett 15 b/Dorchester, gen serv in So'ton, Hants]
John Soaper publican of the Royal Hotel Tap, back of Gloucester Row, Melcombe Regis 1844 : from Public Houses & Tavern section of Pigot's Directory of Dorset source
John Edwin Soper child of Benjamin, labourer of Crawford & Jane Soper [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston], bapt 10 Aug 1845 in Tarrant Crawford : a2a.pro.gov.uk : [parents Benjimin & Jane m.1830]
Emily Grant Soper (1845-1888) b.13 Feb 1845, Bloxworth, Dorset : m.Thomas Hunt, Bloxworth : children, Elizabeth Grant Soper bapt 1 Dec 1867 : Emily Rose bapt 8 Dec 1878 : Avril Hunt researching more details: source & : [see Hunt family tree] : ['61cen] : ['81cen Thomas/Emily at Bloxworth with widowed mother-in-law Jane Soper] : Also GeneaNet.org researcher Robert Ford
John Soper had a cottage & garden & 36 roods land [4 roods=1 acre] & James Soper a cottage & garden with 1 rood, 29perch [40 perch =1 rood]. Landlord Edward Pickard at 1845 Tythe survey, Bloxworth, Dorset : source [presume John 36 & James 75 in '51cen, both carpenters]
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: [m.1843] : [to Australia 1849?] : [1846 Irish Potato Famine : see European Potato Failure wiki]
Benjamin Soper (1817-1885) m.Mary Kellaway Jul>Sep 1847, Wareham, Dor (Benjamin b.1817c Bloxworth to James & Martha Mitchell who m.1800 & d.Apr>Jun 1885, age 69 Poole) (igi says Benjamine & 3 sons 'of Creekmore' & wife 'Killaway')
Charles Soper m.Sarah Allen Robbins, 22 Feb 1847 at Poole, St James
Betty Soper (c1759-1847) bur 16 Mar 1847 Toller Porcorum; age 88 (?of Chilfrome [2m NE of TP]) : opcdorset.org : [?William m.Betty Green, 1788]
Joseph Soper b.Apr>Jun 1847, Beaminster : a Joseph Soper d.Oct>Dec 1897, Yeovil, age 50 : [perhaps son of Elizabeth, a widow by '61cen]
Jane Soper m.John Toomer 1 Jun 1847 [*1848?] Bloxworth, Dor (dau of James) (Apr>Jun 1848, Wareham) John bpt.1807 WImborne Minster, Dor & d.1877 : 4 kids 1849-61, Bloxworth Toomer site : [bapt 1821 to James & Martha Mitchell who m.1800]
Elizabeth Soper m.Henry Corbin at Maiden Newton. Our gr.grandmother, Sarah Corbin m.John Bridle of Sydling St Nicolas before 1847. Elizabeth Soper Corbin & William Soper landed Sydney, Nova Scotia, June 1849. We suspect these aunt & uncle of Sarah Corbin (alias Bennett) : from J Hervey Freeman; source
John Soper was the deputed officer of Her Majesty's Revenue Vessel, 'The Gertrude'. Stationed at Swanage circa 1847, 35 Tons, Crew of 8, [built?] 9 Aug 41 : [see 1844 above?] source
James Soper, in Reg v Soper, an innkeeper & auctioneer of Blandford & agent (for some years) of Licenced Victuallers Co. He insured his brother-in-law's wife, Mr Cross, for �500, 1 Mar 1847. Soper got surgeon, Mr Jones (co-defendant) to say Cross was in good health. Soper signed his agreement, adding he had an interest in Cross's life. However Cross had lung consumption since 1844, was spitting blood & stopped work by 1846 & died May 1847. Jones told Cross was too ill to use stairs, Jones insisted in seeing him, so he was dressed & helped down. However it was technically not proved that Jones & Soper conspired, so verdict not guilty of fraud (The Queen v Soper). Insurance company refused to pay the �500: from The Times 22 July; also 'The Morning Chronicle' 22 Jul 1848 Defence said no proof that Soper knew of Cross's illness & absent of evidence to prove conspiricy to cheat Victuallers' Fire & Life Insurance Company. The jury after long hesitation gave not guilty scan
Thomas Soper bur.11 Jan 1848, age 54 St Mary's, Melcombe Regis Burials 1841-50 : opcdorset
Jane Soper m.Ludwig Reinhard, 1 May 1848 at Maiden Newton (igi)
James Soper paid railway 10s for assault & 10s of obstruction +court costs at Wimborne Petty Session for obstructing SW Railway Officer at Wimborne station 14 & 16 Oct. For some time, Soper with leave from railway, took his omnibus & passengers from Blandford to Wimborne station for 10am train & back from the 2pm train. He charged 1s for 10m, against & 'The Gem' coach's 3s, so took most 3rd class passengers. The railway moved it's 3rd class carriages to the 4pm train so Soper changed his times, but the railway excluded him in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 4 Nov 1848, from newspapers.bl.uk scan; Mr Cable who attended the omnibus pleaded guilty to assault & paid railway 5s no costs : [James m.Mary Ann Cross 1832]
Thomas Soper (labourer) m.Mary Anne Morris Oct>Dec 1848 Dorchester; bpt.29 Jul 1828 Maiden Newton, Dor to Matthew (1785-1867) m.Amey Eastone 1806
Jane Soper on monumental inscription at St Mary, Swanage 1848 (location 3, nr71) : [source : [John m.Jane Forder, 2 Oct 1827 Studlands]
William Soper m.Hannah Samways 4 Aug 1849 St Mary, Wraxall, Dor, [m.Jul>Sep Dorchester] : [William bpt.23 Feb 1817* St Michael & All Angels, Rampsham to William & Elizabeth who m.1816]
William Soper & wife Mary Ann Soper (nee Higgins) from Maiden Newton on 'The Emigrant', to Australia 1849. William's death certificate names his father as Matthew Soper, a farmer, mother Emma. from Laurie Soper, from Australia, looking for more information (May 1998) Rootsweb.com : [m to Mary Anne Higgins 1834 at Frome, Fauchurch, Dor]
John Soper bpt.13 May 1849 son of Jemima Cleall at Toller Porcorum : source
George Soper (c1849-?) b.Andover, Hants, 32 married, Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry, from Ships in Port '81cen. Vessel, "HMS Warrior" at Portland, Dorset : source
George Soper, [visiting or working] at John Hayne's store at Fordington, Dorset [now suburb of Dorchester], Sat 11am. Joseph & Ann Hayne had finished transacting business & invited to take cake & refreshments. Mrs Hayne said 'Oh dear' & died. She was taken up by Soper & her husband; Soper a witness at coroner's inquest that afternoon; in " (pub.) 23 Jun 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk
William Soper/Soaper m.Eleanor Tarr Jan>Mar 1849 Beaminster
Mary Soper m.22 Nov 1849 (father John) Richard Churchill (father George) at Wynford Eagle opcdorset
Elizabeth Soaper bapt to William & Margaret Saunders, 29 Apr 1849 a dairyman; Alton Pancras Baptisms 1700-1879 [7m N Dorchester] [only Soper entry] opcdorset
Elizabeth Soper witnessed 26 Jun 1849; m.of Charles John Pitman 19, labourer of East Chaldon, son of Thomas Labourer, & Robina Charlotte Hames 19 of East Chaldon, dau Samuel labourer; at Chaldon Herring, other witness: David Pitman : [a Soper/Pitman m. at CH 1819, but few families there (only 1-3 m.per year)] : opcdorset
James Soper accused of stealing a trough, 19 Mar 1850 at Dorchester Assize, found not guilty [just as well as the next defendant got 12 months for stealing a pot] from a notebook of a judge at Exeter Assizes, ref. D/EX 1410/1/1/2 : Berks Record Office a2a [perhaps the Innkeeper '41cen above]
Robert Soper (c1785-1850) age 65; Great Canford bur.10 Sep 1850 : Hampreston Burials 1813-60 opcdorset : [?a Robert (c1788-?) of Anderson, a butcher & militiaman 1812 : bapt 2 Jun 1789 to James & Sarah (who m.1771 (but he'd be 62?]
Benjamin Soper (cited in a poor law debate) He belonged & belongs to Shapwick parish. 8 years ago in the service of a large farmer at Tarrent Crawford & was removed to his place of residence at Shapwick. He returned to TC & after 5 more years became irremovable. He fell ill & was turned out of his cottage & as he couldn't obtain another (only 7 or 8 cottages in parish) he went to the Union-house. His dau took lodging in Wimborne & removed her father. He later applied for relief to his parish Shapwick, the TC irremovability being destroyed : from House of Lords Session Papers 1850 Google Books : [Benjamin m.Jane Dymott 1830]
Thomas John Soper (c1847-1850) bur.16 Jan 1850, age 2 (of Higher Kentcombe) ['Kingscombe or Nether Kentcombe, hamlet in TP' (2m NE)]); Toller Porcorum Burials 1813-1914 opcdorset.org (Thomas John Soper d.Jan>Mar 1850, Dorchester bmd dist, Dor) : [a Thomas John b.Apr>Jun 1847, Wareham, Dor (also a Thomas b.Jan>Mar 1849 Dorchester)]
Anne Soper (c1861-?) (20unm) b.Tarrant Crawford. 1 of 2 house servants with Richard Brine's family at Tarrent Abbey, Tolpuddle, Dor; (farming 900a with 30 labourers) '51cen Tarrant Crawford; 3 children 7-19 & 2nd servant 19 b.Blandford : source : [assume dau Benjamin & Jane m.1830] : [?connection a Thomas Soper Brine son of George & Elizabeth Brine; labourer b.1865 Chaldon Herring]
Benjamin Soper (c1810-?) dairyman 41 at Mill Moor, Sturminster Marshall; Jane 44: Jannett 12 b.Langton, Dor: Louisa 10: Lidea 8 all scholars: Matilda 2 all except Jannett b.Spetisbury, 3 eldest daughters scholars : '51cen Sturminster Marshall : (871 people there) : [marriage 1830]
Benjamin Souper (c1818-?) farm labourer at [Hayielle?], Bloxworth 33; Mary 26 butter maker; George 1 all b.Bloxworth; [next household March Fm 123a empl 5] '51cen, ref HO107.f484p15 ; scan: (53 houses & 283 people) dorset-opc : [marriage 1847]
Charles Soper (c1819-?) 32 brickmaker at Winyard Gap Cottage, Cheddington; '51cen; b.Rampisham, Elizabeth 31 formerly dairymaid (crossed out) [as formerly not now], Mary Ann 7, John 5 & Joseph 3, all scholars, b.Rampisham opcdorset scan (perhaps in same place family of John Bailey 61 mason b.Dev) : [Charles of Rampisham m.Elizabeth Diskett 5 Jun 1843]
Deborah Soper (c1824- ) 26unm domestic servant at Pudding Knapp, Cerne Abbas, Dorset '51cen, b.Rampisham, Dorset with George Botts 52 ag lab b.Wenford?; Maria Botts 65 b.Hook; George Botts grandson 7 scholar b.Cerne scan : ['41cen dau of George 52 ag lab]
Edith Soper (c1832-?) 19, b.not known, was a house servant at 2 Cove Row, Weymouth, in the house of Richard Cox 57 a sail maker master, wife 27 & 4 young children, all b.Weymouth. : '51cen; scan; HO107/1857/327 opcdorset
Elizabeth Bascombe n�e Soper 29 b.Dorset Poller '51cen at Whiteway, Tyneham, Dorset with ag lab husband George 36 Dorset Ower Moigne & children 1, 3, 6 all b.Tyneham, 9 & 11 b.Ower Moigne austcemindex : [1839]
George Soper 62 farm labourer at Wynford Eagle, Dorchester, '51cen, b.Toller Porcorum, Dor; Mary Soper 62 b.Laniun?, Dor; sons John Soper 34 widowed farm labourer; George Soper 21unm farm labourer; grandau Harriet Soper 7 scholar all b.Wynford Eagle, Dor scan : [George m.Mary Hiscock 1813 at Tarrant Monkton]
George Soper 47unm grocer at Blandford, St Mary, Dor '51cen, b.Blandford; visiting Philip Etheridge 56 baker & grocer, wife Susan 52 b.Blandford & unm dau Mary 30, Harriet 25 & Jane 21 all b.Ringwood scan : [parents John & Ruth ne Bower, m.1798 Swanage]
George Scoper 40 ag lab at Tarrant Monkton, Salisbury, Dor '51cen, b.Keynston, Dor; Ann S 35 b.Morton, Dor; Tom 4; Robert 2 both scholars b.Tarrant Monkton, Dor scan : [looks like Scoper as no Soper m.vis'41cen/'61cen/'71cen not vis] : [a Charles B Soper b.c1845 Morton; immigrated 1875; m.Margaret Stewart in Toronto 1878, Ontario; his parents George & Ann; but Moreton 15m SW of Tarrent.M]
George Soper 30 at North St, Maiden Newton, '51cen, b.Maiden Newton, Dor; Ann Soper 26 b.Sydling, St Nicholas, Dor; Charles Soper 5 scholar; Thomas Soper 3; Mary J Soper 9w all b.Maiden Newton scan
George Soper 16 grocer apprentice High St, St James, Poole, Dor '51cen; b.Blandford, Dor; with Edward Taplin grocer, wife Mary W, both b.Andover & Mary Downing, house servant 29 b.Woncham; scan : [not vis '41/'61/'71cen]
James Soper (c1776-?), head, widower 75, carpenter, at Newport, Bloxworth, (Wareham dist), Dor '51cen; b.Charlton, dau June Turner [Toomer?] 30 b.Anderson, son-in-law John Turner ag lab; grandau Emily Turner 6 & grandson John Austen(/Ausby) 17 ag lab b.Almer, Dor : Parish of Bloxworth, ref HO107.f480p7 : [Benjamin 33 in 1 of 53 houses 283 people at Bloxworth] : dorset-opc; scan : [James m.Martha Mitchell 1800]
James Soper 40 auctioneer & innkeeper, at West St, Blandford '51cen, Mary Ann 39 b.Spettesbury? , Catherine 17 barmaid, Mary 14, James 10, all b.Blandford, St Mary, Edwina 8, Susan 5, all 3 scholars, Mary Anne 3, all b.Blandford, Elizabeth 2m, Mary 73 widowed mother, annuitant, Susan Walk 17 gen servant, William Adams 18 Oatler/servant b.Shillingborne? ; scan : [m.abt1832] : [a widow in '61cen]
Jane Soper 50 head, widowed dressmaker at Sandhills, Cattistock, Dor '51cen, b.Mt Porter, Dor; Ann Jane Soper 16 emp at home b.Toller Pacorum?, Dor scan
Jane Soper 25unm sempstress at Nile Row, Poole, Dor '51cen, b.Poole visiting Amelia Terry 28unm seamstress b.Poole & John Evans 30unm b.Wimborne; scan : [William m.Catherine Roper, 1817 East Lulworth, Dor]
John Soper (c1776-?), head, 75 widowed thatcher at Tarrant Crawford '51cen, b.Tarrant Crawford; wife Matilda 72 b.Spetisbury, Dor : source; scan : [Ann Soper 20unm three doors away only 15 households there] : [a John m.Matilda Resant 1804]
John Soper 42unm malter at Pound Lane, Wareham, Dor '51cen, b.Burgclere, Hants scan; servant with James Pauter 41 brewer, malter & spirit merchant; Magistrate, wife 2 son/3dau, nursemaid, housekeeper, cook & another malster; also visiting sister-in-law Ellen Rawlings b.Corfe Castle, Dor, farmer's wife & visitor Amelia Samways 27 b.Brodmayne, Dor farmer's dau : [John m.Joanna Witcher 1832 Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants; his family in HT '51cen]
John 36 carpenter at Newport, Parish of Bloxworth; '51cen, Jane 36 b.Purbeck; Elizabeth 10; Emily 6 both scholars; Amelia 4, Jane 5m all b.Bloxworth, ref HO107.f480p7 : (53 houses & 283 people) dorset-opc; scan : [see 9 acres 1845] : [John m.Jane Tatchell 1837]
John Soper 24 ag labourer at Westwoods, Cattistock, Dorchester, Dor '51cen, b.Rampisham, Dor scan : [parents? William & Elizabeth m.1816]
Martha 54 widow, retired; formerly dress maker at 1 West St, Melcombe Regis '51cen; b.Winterborne; William 26 master carpenter b.Melcombe Regis; wife Eleanor 27 b.Fordington, Dor; Emma 2 b.Dorchester : [a William m.Eleanor Tarr 1849]
Martha Soper 30 widowed pauper, ag lab at Over Kingscombe, Dorchester, Dor '51cen; Selina Soper 8 scholar; Sarah Soper 6 all b.Toller Poccorum, Dor; scan
Mary Ann Soper 21 : Sarah Soper 17 both laundress : Emma Soper 14 dom serv & Ellen Soper 11 scholar at home; 4 sisters are lodging with Edward Creech 52 a master shoemaker at 2 Maiden St, Melton Regis : [a Creech/Soper marriage 1774 at MR] : [parents John m.Sarah 1825]
Mary Ann Soper (c1806-?) widow at Swanage 45 b.Plymouth, Dev '51cen; Amelia Soper dau unm 19 b.Studland; Elizabeth L Soper dau 17 b.Studland & John Soper (c1769-?) father widower 82, formerly a mariner b.Swanage; '51cen source scan &
Mary Ann Soper 20 laundress lodging at Maiden Street, Maiden Regis, Weymouth, Dor '51cen, b.Melcombe Regis, Dor; Sarah Soper 17 laundry apprentice b.Cune?, Dor; Emma Soper 14 domestic servant; Ellen Soper 11; Harriet Soper 8 both scholar; all b.Melcombe Regis, Dor scan &
Mary Soper Hayward 13, James Soper Hayward 9 & Harriet Soper Hayward 7 all scholars at Spettisbury, Dor ''51cen; 3 of 8 children of John Hayward 50 schoolmaster Salisbury, Wilts & Harriet 43? b.Blandford, & others John Hayward* 19 farm labourer b.Blandford George Rolls Haywood 14, Ellen Hayward 9, Frank Hayward 5 all scholars & Arthur Hayward 10m all b.Spettisbury scan
Mathew Soper 62 ag lab at West St, Maiden Newton, Dorset '51cen, b.Studland, Dor; Amey Soper 64 farm serv b.Farley, Dev; Harriet Soper 31 straw bonnet maker; Thomas Soper 11 scholar; Mary Soper 2 all b.Maiden Newton, Dor scan: & forum : [?Matthew m.Emey/Amey bef1810]
Tamzon Soper 78unm pauper, formerly house servant at Waterloo Bridge, Poole, St James, Dor '51cen, b.Little Toller, Dor scan [no others] : [not vis later cen; Thomazin bpt.1771 to John m.Esther Joy who m.1769]
Thomas Soper 28 lab at 7 Great Geo? Street, Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dor '51cen, b.Maiden Newton, Dor with Joseph Davis 62 livery hall keeper b.Warehm; Mary Davis 63 b.Leeds, Yorks & Ellen Davis 8 scholar b.Weymouth, Dor scan : [not vis '61cen] : [m.1848]
Thomas Soper 23 ag lab at Maiden Newton, Dor '51cen, b.Maiden Newton; Mary Soper 21 farm serv b.Froom St Swinton?, Dor; Ann S Soper 1 b.Maiden Newton scan
William Soper (c1784-?) 67 ag lab b.Toller Porcorum, Rampisham '51cen & Elizabeth Soper 57 nurse opcdorset : [a William & Elizabeth m.1816]
William Soper 28 ag labourer at Cattistock, [Dorchester dist], Dor '51cen; Hannah Soper 24 both b.Rampisham, Dor; John Soper 1 b.Masall?, Dorset scan : [William m.Hannah Samways Jul>Sep 1849, Beaminster]
William Soper (c1827-?) 24 mariner at Rogers Lane, Poole, St James, Dor '51cen, b.Poole lodging with Edward Taplin grocer, wife Mary W, both b.Andover & Mary Downing, house servant 29 b.Woncham scan : [? parents William Napier Soper m.Selina Manston 1851, Southampton]
end of 1851 census
Elizabeth Soper bpt 28 Mar 1851 to James & Mary Ann Soper of Blandford Forum, innkeeper, at Blandford Forum : source : [parents m.abt1832]
John Soper & Martha Soper m.Apr>Jun 1852 Dorchester, labourer, Wynford Eagle bpt.4 children at Wynford Eagle opcdorset (b.c1820 WE to George & Mary see '41cen?)
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* from The Maitland Mercury... 24 & 27 Mar : Oz Papers : [William m to Mary Anne Higgins 1834 at Frome, Fauchurch, Dor]
Hannah Maria Soper b.Apr>Jun 1852, Beaminster : ?& a Annah Maria Soper m.John Frampton Oct>Dec 1873, Beaminster
William Henry Soper bpt.15 Jan 1854 at St Nicholas, Sydling; parents George/Ann (igi)
Jane Soper m.David Shave, 6 Mar 1854 at Cattistock (igi)
J Soper auctioneer & appraiser of Damory Ln, Blandford : Post Office Directory 1855 Google Books : [m.abt1832]
George (1856-?), b.Maiden Newton, Dor, 9 Aug 1856, nr86320, Admiralty's Registers of Seamen's Services nationalarchives : [parents George a carter & Anne m.c1845]
Ann Soper (c1824- ) summarily sentenced to 1 month for stealing iron 4 Apr 1857; discharged 2 May; C of E; 'R'; Dorset Gaol Record [Dorchester]; from ancestry,com scan
James Soper (c1808-1858) d. at Blandford, age 49, 'The Bristol Mercury', 20 Feb 1858, from newspapers.bl.uk : [Jan>Mar bmd] : [m.abt1832]
William Soper (c1828- ) age 28 stealing timber; C of E; 'Imp'; with Nicholas Barker 25; summarily sentenced 18 Apr 1856 to 3 calander months hard labourer, solitary confinement 18 Apr 1856, discharged 17 Jul ; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan : [a William m.Eleanor Tarr 1849; a master carpenter 26 in '51cen, Melcombe Regis]
Benjamin Soper a dairyman summoned at insistance of Blandford Union guardian for neglecting to support his mother 80, who'd become chargable to the parish. Soper was merely censured for want of humanity & a 3s per week order made on him; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 12 Jun 1858, from news.bl.uk; scan : ['61cen Benjamin 51 dairyman, Greenclose Dairy House, Wimborne Minster; b.Spetisbury, Dor; Jane 53 b.WM; Lydia 18 b.Tarrant Crawford (no Soper over 80 in Dorset)] : [marriage 1847] : [perhaps the Mary d.Oct>Dec 1858 Blandford?]
John Sopp of Christchurch m.Margaret Burgess of Tarrant Monkton, Marriage licence granted, 'with envelope' 1860 : Church of England, Tarrant Monkton with Tarrant Launceston Parish. Dorset Record Office, ref PE/TTM/IN/1/5 a2a
Elizabeth Soper b.Weymouth, Dorset, m.Joseph Howe 14 Jun 1860, [witness, Mary Anne Higgins (1810-1882)], d.Paterson NSW : GeneaNet.org [to NSW with parents 1849]
Benjamin Soper (c1810-?) living at Greenclose Dairy House, Leigh Rd, Wimborne Minster. 51, a dairyman b.Spetisbury : wife Jane Soper 53 b.Wimborne Minster : Lydia Soper 18 b.Tarrant Crawford, also servant, George Lacey 18, a dairyboy b.Wimborne Minster. ll b.Dorset, 61cen : [see marriage 1830] : ['51cen]
Benjamin Soper (c1817-?) living at Bloxworth. 44, a labourer : wife Mary Soper 37 : 3 children, scholars, George Soper 14 : Arthur Soper 6 : Albert John Soper 1 all b.Bloxworth, Dorset, also widowed mother in law Sarah Kellaway 70, a pauper b.Blandford, Dorset, '61cen : ['51cen] : [Benjamine m.Mary Kellaway 1847]
Edwin S Soper (c1849-?) a stepson, 12, scholar at Swanage; b.Salcombe, Dev : '61cen : Living with parents John Lawrence a coastguard, 35, b.Exmouth, Dev : & Ellen Lawrence mother 37, b.Scilly St Martins, Cornwall & 4 Lawrence children (1-6) b.Swanage: ref25-43 source [see Edwin's bpt.1848]
Elizabeth Soaper (1820-?), a widowed gate keeper 41 at Benvil Park. Corscombe; b.Littlewood, John Soaper 15, Joseph Soaper 14 both ag labs, b.Rampisham, Amelia J Soaper 9 b.Cheddington : (Beveril? Pk, a 240a farm employing 5) '61cen Corscombe : [Charles m.Elizabeth Deskett 1843 Compton Vallence]
Elizabeth Soper (1840-?), unm, 21 b.Bloxworth, Dorset : one of 3 servants in West Knighton, farm house of George F A Flower 46 a farmer of 400 acres, employing 17, with his wife & 2 children : '61cen source
George Soper (c1789-?) age 72 at Wynford Eagle, Dorset, b.Toller Porcurum; wife Mary 73 b.Lauston both paupers (formerly ag labs): son John mar, an ag lab, b.Wynford Eagle : Martha, dau-in-law 41, a stay maker b.Over Mayne : Grandaughters Mary 2 b.WE & Emma, (0.7) b.WE : RG9/1356/52p2 : Living in a cottage (2 neighbour cottages uninhabited) : '61cen : source : [George m.Mary Hiscock 1813 at Tarrant Monkton] : [a Mary d.1865 at WE age 78]
George Soper (c1822-?) 39, a carter at Down Frome, Frome Vauchurch; b.Sydling St Nicholas : wife Anne 37 b.Maiden Newton : Charles 15, an ag lab : Mary 10 both b.MN : Henry 7 b.Sydling St Nicholas : George 4 : Harriet 4m both b.Frome Vauchurch : '61cen of village : [George a carter & Annem.abt1845]
Jane Soper (c1814-?) at Bloxworth, Dor. 47 a widower cook & children, Emily Soper 16 a servant : Amelia Soper 14 : Eliza Soper 8 : James Soper 6 all scholars, all b.Bloxworth, '61cen of village : [John m.Jane Tatchell 1837]
Jane Soper 34 widow lodging at Mill Lane, St James, Poole b.Poole, in household of Thomas Hooper 75, a wheelwright; wife Margaretta 54 midwife; dau Keziah Hooper 17, washer woman all b.Wareham; lodger Sarah Maddock 53, a widowed tailoress b.Melcombe Regis; David Dunning 45 unm b.Wareham; Clement Boracli 25 m b.Sturminster, both quay labourers : ['51cen ?with William 24 at Poole (Jane d.1883)]
John Soper (c1801-?) 60 a 2nd? master RN?, at 5 Broom Field St?, Wyke Regis; b.Swanage, Dor; wife Mary Ann Soper 43 b.Plymouth; dau Elizabeth Soper 26, unm, helps mother b.Rutland, Dor : [
: Agnes Soper m.John Locke 25 Oct 1573
Susannah Soper m.William Woodman 25 Jun 1649;
: Agnes Soper bur.14 ? 1659, Widow : at Shillingstone
: John Soper bur.Mar 1666, d.1665?, son of John : at Shillingstone
: William Soper bur.25 Mar 1668, d.1667?, senior : at Shillingstone
: Rebecca Soper bur.4 Dec 1671, dau of John : at Shillingstone
: John Soper bur.Oct 1674 : at Shillingstone
: Emm Soper bur.1 Feb 1680, d.1679? : at Shillingstone
: Susan Soaper bur.30 Jun 1696 Shillingstone
: Mary Soaper bur.9 Jun 1707 Shillingstone
- Alice Soper b.3 Feb 1658 at Shillingstone (father John) : [an Alice m.William Carman, 18 Jan 1686 Shillingstone]
- John Soper born.23 Sep 1661 at Shillingstone (father John)
- Charles Soper bpt.20 Oct 1663 at Shillingstone (father John)
- Rebecca Soper bpt.26 Dec 1665 at Shillingstone (father John) : [a Rebecca d.6 Dec 1671 at Shillingstone? (father John)]
- Susanna Soaper bpt.25 Jul 1674 at Shillingstone (father John)
William Soper, Tarrant Monkton 35 1735
William Soper, Maiden Newton 23 1740
William Soper, Portesham 20 1756
William Soper, Portesham 42 1766
Hannah Soper, Sandwich 45 1778
Richard Soper, sen., �
from a Calendar of Wills & Administrations Relating to the County of Dorset, by Edward Alexander Fry - 1900, unstructured snippet from Google Books, [presumably others listed]
:
William Soper of Portesham, Dor, yeoman of the site; 18 Mar 1703 Counterpart (farming) lease from Earl of Portland, capital messuage or farm of the Manor of Portesham, Dorset as specified, [lease of Portesham Farm, Dorset] for 7y term. Usual covenants [photo & map a dairy farm 5m NW Weymouth nr coast]
Sarah Soper m.Edward Frost, their dau Ann (b.1717 at Moreton, Dorset) m.Thomas Aggett at Gidleigh, Dartmoor, Dev (entry follows the Aggett line)
William Soper, of Portisham (5m NW Weymouth) m.Jane Beere of Burton Bradstock (8m SE Portisham) 12 May 1724 : from Phillimore & Askerwell (8m SE Portisham) Registers : The only Soper in 1560-1835 Askerwell marriage register opcdorset : &
- Sarah Soper bpt.10 Jun 1731 at Portisham parents William/Jane (igi) (but bpt.reg transcribe parents as William & Joan Jepson?)
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.20 Feb 1732 at Portisham parents William/Jane (igi) : [bpt.25 Feb in bapt reg]
- William Soper bpt.21 Oct 1734 at P, parents W/J : [?speculate the William who bapt 3 children at Portesham 1759-63?]
- Samuel Soper bpt.19 Jul 1738 at P, parents W/J opcdorset
- Jane Soper d.19 Aug 1755 dau of William & Jane
: William d.10 Aug 1756 & a widow Jane d.25 Sep 1765, all at Portisham, Dorset source (James body brought from Beamister [12m NW])
John Soper otp & Isabelle? Hart otp 10 Oct 1728 : Sherborne Marriages 1720-39 : [?a Robert Hart witnessed a Soper m.1750 Sherborne]
: Frances Soper of North Oakley, Hants, spinster once of Longbredy, Dorset & late of Ringwood, Hants, died leaving �1,564 1821; left to sister Grace Doughty; William Soper, son of Jane Soper; David Johathon, Jesse Talbot, James Talbot, John Travers, Elizabeth Travers, David Fowler
: connection? a Thomas Soper m.Mary Travers 7 Dec 1786, Long Bredy, Dor; an Elizabeth Soper m.Thomas Talbot 1755 Beaminster, Dor
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Sarah Soper m.William Carney, 18 Feb 1735 at Pimperne dorset-opc
- Thomas Soper b.?; m.Ann Lockyer 12 Nov 1782, TF*
- Edward Soper bpt.25 Sep 1737 TF*
- John Soper bpt.25 Sep 1737 TF; m.Esther Joy 1769 TF
- Robert Soper bpt.1 Nov 1741 at Toller Porcorum parents John/Mary (igi) m.Ann Bartlett 2 May 1774
- Joan Soper bpt.17 Jun 1744 at TF parents John/Mary (igi)
- Matthew Soper b.22 Mar 1746 Maiden Newton, Dor; m.Elizabeth Samways 1783 at MN
: ? a John & Mary Soper witnessed m.of Mary Soper & Stephen King 1750 Sherborne [15m N]
: Joan Soaper (c1688-1755) d.1755, TF, age 67 ancestry.com : & from 'Calendar of Wills & Administrations, Dorset' from GoogleBooks
: John d.c1781 in Toller Fratrum; Mary d.1792 place unknown *from wikitree
- Hannah Soper bpt.9 Feb 1739 at Swanage parents Thomas/Anne ('p recd 24 Mar') [assume m.Thomas Hickson 6 Dec 1759 Swanage] : Mary 8 Jun 1741 & William 27 Dec 1744 : dorset-opc]
- Mary Soper bpt.8 Jun 1741 at S parents T/A : (a Mary bur.Swanage 13 Jul 1751 - 20 Jul : ancestry.com)
- William Soper bpt.27 Dec 1744 at S parents T/A
- Mary Soper bpt.6 Feb 1749 at S parents T/A : d.1748
: Mary Soaper bapt 25 Sep 1750 to Thomas/Jane (or Nancy?), J Bryant-Curate Tarrant Crawford Baptisms : source
: Ann Soaper (?-1750) wife of Thomas Soper bur.Swanage, 14 Jul 1750 : ancestry.com & Cole site
- Ann Soper bpt.13 Jul 1740 at Wimborne Minster parents James/-
- Mary Soper bpt.6 Sep 1743 at Wimborne Minster parents James/-
- Susanah Soper bpt.18 Aug 1754 at Wimborne Minster parents James/-
- Susana Soper bpt.27 Dec 1754 at Wimborne Minster parents James/-
William Soper, Maiden Newton 23 1740 from a Calendar of Dorset Wills & Administrations Relating by Edward Alexander Fry pub.1900 Google Books
George Soper apprenticed to Robert Everton both of Little Toller, Dorset, butcher, �2, 1740 [50/67] British Apprentice List, from BritishOrigins, apprenticed 7 Feb; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan
- Ann Soper bpt.9 Feb 1742 at Tarrant Monckton parents James/Susanna
- Betty Soper bpt.1 Jul 1746 at Tarrant Monckton parents James/Susannah
- Betty Soper bpt.26 Dec 1748 at Tarrant Monckton parents J/S
- Jenny Soper bpt.19 Feb 1760 at Charlton Marshall [4m SE] parents J/S
: [4 marriages at Charlton Marshall Elizabeth Ann & Mary 1774, Susannah 1778 & Jane 1782]
: [connection? a Thomas Soaper m.Frances Sturmy at Shapwick 8 Nov 1743]
: [??a Mary Soper of Shapwick m.Samuel Deer 11 Dec 1749]
: [Settlement Examination of Mary : Blandford Forum, Overseers of the poor 13 Jan 1748]
: [connection? : a John deceased had his children John & Thomas Soper removed from Tarrent Keynston (2m N) to Blandford Forum (1� NW) (for parish relief?)]
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Mary Soaper m.Samuel Rogers, 19 Jan 1747 at Blandford Forum (igi) Dorset Marriage Index adds m.by licence
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Mary Rogers, alias Soaper (John Soaper was Mary's first husband), wife of Samuel Rogers, staymaker; Settlement Examination of Mary, Blandford Forum, Overseers of the poor; 13 Jan 1748/9 : Ref PE/BF/OV 5/4/73 Dorset Record Office
- Sarah Soper bpt.8 Jun 1747 at Frampton parents George/Ann
- John Soper b.1749 Frampton?*
- George Soper b.1750 Dorset*
- Mary Soper bpt.14 Oct 1753 at Frampton parents George/Ann [presume died bef 1756?] (igi)
- William Soper b.1755 Dorset : m.Rebecca Otter 1777
- Mary Soper bpt.12 Dec 1756 at Frampton parents George/Ann (igi)
- Mary Soper died.13 Feb 1757 at Frampton parents George/Ann (igi)
- Robert Soper b.1758 Dorset* [5' 9" 23unm; earnt �10 1781 as Militia substitute of Robert Squibb*, marbler of Worth Maltravers; 'C' [alvalry?]]
: [* added from enquiry on family rootschat by rara_uk Feb 12 {reply}]
: [an Ann m.1788 at Frampton, connection? mother?/dau?]
?? [only from date] a George Soper bpt.25 Mar 1728 Chagford, Dev; parents Richard & Mary (igi) [about 60m W - & 18 too young?]
?? [only from name] a George Soper apprenticed to butcher Little Toller, Dor 1740 [about 30m E & rare to m. before apprentiship finishes]
- Betty Soper bpt.25 Jun 1761 at Toller Fratrum parents George/Betty (igi) [but 13y later?]
: [??connection to Elizabeth Bartlett Soper 'Betty' bpt.1789, 1st child of William Soper & Betty Green, who m.1788 Toller Porcorum?]
: [??a George owned & occupied property in Toller Fratrum 1780-8; �2 in Land Tax Returns & a George owned & occupied property in Toller Porcorum 1780-6; �1 16s 4d Tax Returns & owner occupiers George & William Soper 1887-88]
Mr John Soper bur.22 Sep 1750
Jane Soper, dau of William & Jane Soper bur 19 Aug 1755 [see William m.Jane Beer 1724]
Mr William Soper bur.10 Aug 1756
Mrs Jane Soper, widow, 25 Sep 1765, brought from Beamister [12m NW]
Miss Awdry Soper bur.19 Sep 1768
Mrs Anne Soper wife of William Soper. Died 12 Jul 1769 at Dorchester; Affidavit 15 Jul [a William/Anne had kids 1759-63 Portisham (8m SW of Dorchester)]
Mary Soper, spinster. Died suddenly 21 May 1775
William Soper bur.30 Jun 1779
Thomas Soper of Maynes Downe bur.4 Jul 1798 [perhaps the William m.Anne 1758] opcdorset
- ? a John Soaper bpt.20 Jul 1738 at Blandford Forum to John & ?
- ? a John bur.30 Aug 1745 at Shapwick (1�m SE)
John Soper m.Fanny Harris 9 Dec 1754 Sherborne Marriages
Sarah Soper m.William Oke 24 Jan 1758 both otp; Witnesses John & Mary Soper; by Licence : Sherborne Marriages 1750-59 : opcdorset : [a John/Mary m.1736]
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James Soper child of ? Soper, bpt.28 Feb 1751 in Tarrant Crawford : source [a James Soper d.1827, aged 75, Crawford]: [seems '....'= ureadable not unknown - assume parents Thomas/Jane from '1750 bapt]
: [a Johanna widow, d.24 Nov 1773, Swanage : dorset-opc]
- Mary Soper bpt.25 Feb 1756 at Sherborne parents John/Frances
- Fanny Soper bpt.21 Dec 1757 at Sherborne parents John/Frances
- John Soper bpt.24 Oct 1759 at Sherborne parents John/Frances
- Thomas Soper bpt.12 Aug 1762 at Sherborne parents John/Fanny
- Joan Soper bpt.14 Dec 1763 at Sherborne parents John/Fanny
- Susanna Soper bpt.15 Oct 1766 at Sherborne parents John/Fanny
: Mary & John in Sherborne Bapt Reg 1740-59 opcdorset : ?[assume Sherborne innkeeper 1757-62]
: 1757 John Soaper Sept 1757 Dorset Alehouse Licence; [guarentors??] Samuel Chapman & John Hole victualers of Sherborne; John �10 1758 & Thomas Clark & James Tipuhall of Sherbourne paid �5 each; John �10 1759 & Thomas Clarks & William Ohs vituallers �5; John �10 1760 & Richard Grauge & Samuel Cledgeuau of Sherborne, vituallers; & Dorset Alehouse Licence Records; from Ancestry.com
: 1762 John Soper ['Soaper' before] of Sherbourne, Dorset doth acknowledge being indebted to our Sovereign; & Thomas & James Stevens of Sherbourne in the sum of �5 each, Whereas John Soper is licenced to keep a victualing house in Sherbourne for a year; 17 Sep 1762. To maintain good order & rule within his house & keep true measure in his pots, bread�. & not permit unlawful plays or games�. or suffer persons to remain therein tippling contrary to law� nor harbour any rouges, vagabond, beggar of notorious offender scan
- William Soaper 'Gulielmi' bpt.24 Mar 1755; {pat. Bernard Evaleighs; mat. Maria Evaleighs (godparents?)} : scan
- Clara Soaper b.20 Mar 1757 & bpt 23 Apr; {pat. Richard Bowary; mat. Alicia Macdary (godparents?)} scan
- Anna Soaper b.23 Apr; bpt.1 May 1759; {pat. Jac. Eveleighs; mat. Anna Vin (godparents?)} scan
- Elizabeth Soaper bpt.9 Nov 1761; {pat. Thomas Fook & mat.Anna Barnes (godparents?)} scan
- Jos. Soaper bpt.17 Jun 1764; {pat. Richard Bowars; mat. Anna Elby (godparents?)} scan
- Elizabeth Soaper bpt.28 Sep 1766; {pat. Jac. Eveleigh; mat. Anna Elby (godparents?)} scan
: Gal. & Anna Soaper godparents? at bpt of Alice Bowers Jun 1758 & bpt Anna Philips Jul 1765 & Gal.Soaper godfather with Eliza Cartins Apr 1765. all at Lulworth Castle records
: ?a William Soper (1767-1786) base born son of Joyce Cull, b.15 Mar 1767, buried East Lulworth, 30 May
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??William Soper, Portesham 20 1756 from a Calendar of Dorset Wills & Administrations Relating by Edward Alexander Fry pub.1900 Google Books
- William Soper bpt.1 May 1759 all at Portisham parents William/Anne (igi)
- Anne Soper bpt.14 Feb 1762
- Thomas White Soper bpt.13 Nov 1763 (igi)
: Mrs Anne Soper wife of William d.12 Jul 1769 (died at Dorchester Affidavit 15), all at Portisham, Dorset source : ?connection a William bur.30 Jun 1779 Portisham
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John Soper of Tollar Fratrum, cordwainer 29 Jul 1758 at Dorchester same List; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan : [speculate in the subsititute in Dorchester Militia 1763-78 below]
John Soper ['Soaper' before] of Sherbourne, Dorset doth acknowledge being indebted to our Sovereign; & Thomas & James Stevens of Sherbourne in the sum of �5 each, Whereas John Soper is licenced to keep a victualing house in Sherbourne for a year; 17 Sep 1762. To maintain good order & rule within his house & keep true measure in his pots, bread�. & not permit unlawful plays or games�. or suffer persons to remain therein tippling contrary to law� nor harbour any rouges, vagabond, beggar of notorious offender scan: ?[assume John m.Fanny Harris 1754]
John Soper 1763-1778 at consents to serve as substitute for Samuel Cox victular of Longcotte; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan; & signature on right scan : [speculate in Dorchester Militia 1758 above]
- Lucy Soper bpt.Mar 1764 at Sherborne parents Thomas/Lucy
- Thomas Soper 15 Mar 1773 at Sherborne : opcdorset Sherborne Birth Records 1760-79
- Deborah Soper bpt.29 Feb 1776 at Sherborne, parents Thomas/Lucy (igi)
- James Soper bpt.14 Oct 1778 at Sherborne, parents Thomas/Lucy
: [?a child, Thomas was died 1779, Swanage]
- Robert Brown Soper bpt.2 May 1781 at Sherborne, parents Thomas/Lucy
: a Thomas Soper & Mathew Tewkesbury witnessed three marriages at Sherborne 21 Sep 1762 : Weason/Sturmey, Cox/Wells & Mitchell/Morris opcdorset
- Ann Soper bpt.31 May 1767 at Charlton Marshall parents John/Elizabeth
- Mary Soper bpt.10 Feb 1771 at Charlton Marshall parents John/Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.29 May 1774 at Charlton Marshall parents John/Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.12 Nov 1780 at Charlton Marshall parents John/Elizabeth
: [John (c1741-1826) died age 85; Hampreston bur.9 May 1826 & Elizabeth Soper (c1741-1832) age 91; Longham bur.6 Dec 1832 : Hampreston Burials (abt 10m NW)]
: [connection? a Soper's Drove, Charlton Marshall. A messuage with malthouse & lands, mentioned in a will of Joseph Compton of Charlton Marshall, stonemason. 1818]
John Soper (c1697-?) of Chard, S.set a rogue & vagabond was found wandering & begging in the parish of St Peter; Shaftesbury & received relief. Brought before magistrate Richard Wilkings, JP, 18 May 1764, by Peter Denbigh of Honiton paid 10s reward for apprehending him. scan : Reward docket scan [The 4th document involved!] : [a Peter Denbigh bapt children 1761 & 7 at St Peters]
: John; Order to constables of Shaftesbury to convey him to Henstridge, S.set, the next precinct through which he should pass in the direct path to Chard [39 miles W]; 18 May 1764 scan
: John; about 67 years had served his 7y apprenticeship with Jeremiah Williams of Chard, cordwainer and so gained settlement; signed with John Soper�s mark scan scan_5 scan_6; Dorset Vagrant Pass List from Ancestry.com [several Soper families in Chard; 2 Johns bpt there 1686 & 1713; so abt 51??; a John of Barrington (9mN) m.1724 at Marriott, S.set (igi)]
William Soper, Portesham 42 1766 from a Calendar of Dorset Wills & Administrations Relating by Edward Alexander Fry pub.1900 Google Books : [& snippet] ... giving Soper (& 2 others) information will handsomely paid for his trouble; in 'Salisbury & Winchester Journal' 22 Sep 1766
- Thomazin Soper bpt.20 Apr 1771 at TF parents John/Esther (igi) [unm house servant]
- ?Edward Soper bpt.13 Oct 1776 at TF* [assume misfiled in wikitree (Jan'14) as son of Mary Larkham*; Shares bpt date as Mary, so guess a brother?]
- Mary Soper bpt.13 Oct 1776 at Toller Fratrum* parents John/Esther (igi); [*a farm 1m W of Maiden Newton (Swyre 7m SW, a hamlet mid way along Chesil beach); John/Hester births Swyre (8m S) see 1781]
: '51cen Tamzon Soper 78unm pauper, formerly house servant at Waterloo Bridge, Poole, St James, Dor, b.Little Toller, Dor scan [no others] : [not vis later cen's; d.not vis bmd]
: [?common name so perhaps no relationship to Thomazin who m.1775 Thorncombe (16m W)]
- William Soper bpt.26 Dec 1771, WZ (igi says 'Tom b.Dec 1771')
- John Soper bpt.3 Jan 1774, WZ
- Betty Soper bpt.1 Jan 1776, WZ
- Sarah Soper bpt.26 Dec 1778, m.Robert Dashwood 17 Jul 1794 WZ, d.13 Oct 1846 & bur.16 Oct Almer (Robert a woodman) : (1 of 16 children was; Harriet Soper Dashwood b.9 Feb 1810, & m.1835, Almer source)
- Mary Soper (1780-) bpt.26 Dec 1780, WZ
- Richard Soper (1783-1793) bpt.1 Jan 1783, WZ , bur.11 Aug 1793, WZ
- James Soper (1786-1807) bpt.29 Jan 1786, W, bur.7 Jun 1807, WZ
- Robert Soper (1789-) bpt.2 Jun 1789, W Z [see 1813 below] : source: [?a Robert (c1788-?) of Anderson, butcher & militiaman 1812] : [a Robert d.age 65; Great Canford bur.10 Sep 1850 Hampreston (but 3y too old?)]
- William Soper bpt.21 Sep 1777 at Blandford, St Mary parents William/Mary (igi) : [?a William Soaper d.Jan>Mar 1870, Beaminster age 82]
- Samuel Soper bpt.13 Sep 1780 at Blandford, St Mary parents William/Mary
- James Soper bpt.30 Jan 1783 at Blandford, St Mary parents William/Mary
- Mary Anne Soper bpt.30 Apr 1786 at Blandford, St Mary parents William/Mary
- Priscilla Soper bpt.26 Mar 1789 at Blandford, St Mary parents William/Mary
- John Soper bpt.21 Jan 1790 at Blandford, St M, parents W/M : from igi & Blandford Bapt Reg opcdorset
: [an Elizabeth Bartlett Soper bpt.1789 Toller Porcorum but to William & Betty Green who m.1788] : [a George & Betty Bartlett who m.1748 at Toller Fratrum?]
: Ann Soper m.James Robins, 17 Jul 1774 at Charlton Marshall (igi)
: Mary Soper m.Daniel Foot, 26 Dec 1774 at Charlton Marshall (igi)
: connection? a Susannah m.Kames Kelloway, 19 May 1778 at Charlton Marshall (igi) & (witnesssed m.1775?)
: connection? a Jane m.Robert Robins, 22 Jul 1782 at Charlton Marshall (igi)
- John Sopper bpt.8 Apr 1775 at Tarrant Crawford parents James/Ann (igi)
- Benjamin Soper bpt.25 Dec 1778 at Tarrant Crawford parents James/Ann; a Benjamin m.Jane Dymot 1 Nov 1830 at Tarrant Crawford, Dor
- Ann Soper bpt.13 May 1781 at Tarrant Crawford parents James/Ann of Crawford
: Benjamin child of James & Ann of Antiock [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston] bapt 25 Dec 1778 in Tarrant Crawford : a2a : [a Benjamin & Mary, 1811]
: ? an Ann Soper, bur.18 Oct 1778 at Antiock [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston] : Parish of Tarrant Crawford : [speculate in childbirth if wife? but another child bpt.1781, so perhaps a dau?]
: ? an Ann Soper, bur.8 Nov 1785 at Antiock]
: William Soper of Frampton, labourer [seems a differet William] 4 Apr 1777 at Dorchester Substitute for John Legg of Grinston, servant, 3 years service expired; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com
- Susanna Soper bpt.20 Jun 1779 at Wimborne Minster parents John/-
- Alice Soper bpt.24 Aug 1777 at Frampton parents William/Rebecca
- Rebecca Soper bpt.31 Dec 1780 at Frampton parents William/Rebecca : [a Rebecca m.William Read, 8 Sep 1801 at West Stafford (but both 'of W Stafford') (7m S Frampton)]
- Mary Soper bpt.25 Dec 1788 at Frampton parents William/Rebecca
: William Soper of Frampton, labourer 4 Apr 1777 at Dorchester Substitute for John Legg of Grinston, servant, 3 years service expired; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com
William Soper & John White, witness m.of John Watts 'x' & Alice Nother 'x' 10 May 1778, Stratton (Dor M.Index)
- Thomas Soper born & bapt 11 Mar 1781 at Swanage parents William/Elizabeth Cox : [?a Thomas d.1809 carpenter 26 biiten by snake, Lon]
- (?Elisabeth Soper bpt.10 May 1795 at Swanage parents William/Elizabeth)
: ?a William of Swanage labourer 23, 5' 11", earnt �6 6s as militia substitite 1778 above
: a George Soper & John Wheller witnessed Toller Porcorum m.of Robert Courtney labourer & Margaret Hutchings 1776 & Joseph Naile & Sarah Hiscock 1780 & William Soper m.Betty Green, 5 Feb 1788
: George Soper owned & occupied property in Toller Porcorum 1780-86; �1 16s 4d Land Tax Returns (abt 35 names & �60); '80; '82; '86; owner occupier George & William Soper '87 & '88 : [??a George m.Betty Bartlett 1748 Toller Fratrum & speculate son? William m.Betty Green, 1788 Toller Porcorum?]
: a George Soper Overseer, Great Toller parish approved 3rd qtr 1785 a �2 4s bounty to Stephen Pitcher of Netherbury, Dorset for growing 132 stones of flax 1783; Churchwarden John Keech
Hester Soper bapt 28 Oct 1781 to John & Hester Soper, Swyre Baptisms 1587-1812 : [?a Thomas m.Esther Joy 1769 Toller Fractum?]
: connection? Ann Soper m.Samuel Sprackland 3 Jul 1785, also m.Toller Fratrum; both of Toller Frantrum (also 'Spracklan' igi)
- Matthew Soper b.27 Jan 1785 at Maiden Newton, Dor m.Emma/Amy? Eastone b.6 Dec 1806 Sidwell St, Exeter: [? a Matthew 63 ag lab '51cen]
- Elizabeth Soper (1789-1870) b.MN, bpt.4 Jan MN; d.21 Aug Dorchester, Dor
: [assume Matthew of Sidbury a militiaman substitute, wife & child getting Fordington poor law payments 1807-14] : relative Eddie C Prowse of Ferndown, Dor, researching see
: Matthew Soper d.May 1816 Elizabeth d.Jan 1801 at MN*from wikitree
Sarah Sopers m.William Chapman (X her mark); 23 Jul 1786; by Banns; witnesses James & John Simonds
Elizabeth Soper X her mark & Samuel Mullett witnessed m. of Robert Newman & Hannah Ingrams 17 Aug 1795, by Banns : opcdorset
- Susanna Soper b.11 Mar & bpt.13 Mar 1786 at Blandford Forum, Independent parents Samuel/Mary
- Mary Soper b.12 Apr & bpt.15 Apr 1792 at BF, Ind parents S/M : Protestant Dissenter Births, Blandford Forum
: [a Samuel a Blandford shoemaker 1791]
: ?? a Samuel & Mary bapt 3 children at Morden 1803-8 [8m S Blandford] : from Morden Christenings 1770-1851 opcdorset
- Ann Sophia Soper 22 Mar 1803
- Charlotte Soper bpt.30 Jul 1805
- Georgiana Soper bpt.1 Jan 1808
: Samuel Soper, cordwainer of Blandford Forum & wife Mary �30 annuity ea paid �ly, their children to get �30pa after their deaths. Will of Hannah Blake (c1722-1793), widow of William Blake, late of Blandford Forum; now at Bath, S.set probated 28 Aug 1793, age 71; Also Grace Soper of BF, widow �100pa annuity paid quarterly; source
: [?a Samuel & John of Blanford, held freeholds in Pimperne W [2m NE Blandford] 1807]
: Samuel Soper owned & occupied a land/property at Blandford, annual Land Tax Returns 1819-22 for 12s & rented 9s land or property to Bernard Pitery; Only in 1821 James Soper appears as Samuel's tennant [but no charge, so speculate living with him?] Samuel's occupied property increased to �1 8s 6d in 1822; Scans '14, '19, '20, '21 & '22 : [Widow Soper also owned Blandford property 1814-22]
Thomas Soper & George Bridel witnessed m.22 Dec 1786 of John Marshfield of Coomb Kaines & Ann Burt by Licence at Chaldon Herring: opcdorset
: Thomas witnessed the only wedding at Chaldon Herring 1790 Thomas & William witnessed both m.1791; Thomas only m.1793; William 2 m in 1795
- Deborah Soper bpt.30 Jun 1788 at Toller Porcorum parents George/Ann
- ?a John Soaper bpt.9 Feb 1788 at Blandford Forum; parents ? & Ann (igi) [co-incidence? as its 15m NE & different spelling]
- Elizabeth Bartlett Soper 'Betty' bpt.30 Mar 1789 at Toller Porcorum; m.1810; parents William/Elizabeth [m.Robert Dunford (1787-1868) 11 Jan 1810, at Tarrant Rushton; his family home Slough Farm, Rampisham, Dor; 10 kids b.Rampisham c1812-1837 source & familytreemaker: [?connection Robert m.Ann Bartlett 1774]
- George Soper bpt.5 Jan 1791 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Elizabeth & twin?
- John Soper bpt.5 Jan 1791 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Elizabeth : [assume m.Jane Lane 16 Oct 1816 & 3m hard labour 1822 ; damaged calf house; 5' 7" dark brown hair; hazel eyes, brown complexion, labourer; married 3 children]
- Ann Soper bpt.18 Nov 1792 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Elizabeth; ?an Ann m.Thomas Hunt m.9 Oct 1811 Tarrant Crawford
- James Soper bpt.27 Jul 1794 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Elizabeth
- Deborah Soper bpt.13 Mar 1796 at TP parents W/E [a Deborah bur.26 Jun 1814 Rampisham age 18] : (?a Deborah m.Jacob Neale 13 Mar 1815 at TP)
- Thomas Soper bpt.4 Apr 1798 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Elizabeth
- Edward Soper bpt.16 Mar 1800 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Betty : [?an Edward (c1800-1828) of Rampisham bur at TP 27 Aug, age 28]
- Alice Soper bpt.25 Mar 1802 at Toller Porcorum parents William/Betty : [Henry Watts m.Alice Soper of Hook 16 May 1830 (supporting mother '41cen below)]
: ?a William (c1756-1813) of Rampisham; bur 21 Nov 1813 at Toller Porcorum; age 57 : opcdorset.org
: ??an Elizabeth Soper 89 at Toller Pocorum '41cen in household of Henry Watts 30-5 ag lab, Alice 35-9, Ann 10, George 6 & Charles 3m, all b.Dorset
: ??a Betty (c1759-1847) bur 16 Mar 1847 at Toller Porcorum; age 88 (?of Chilfrome [2m NE of TP]) : opcdorset.org
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William Soper & W Soper owned & occupied property in Toller Porcorum 1789; �1 16s 4d Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com; In 1792 Willim & Ann Soper owners & occupier Joseph Buckle; 1792 William Soper owner & occupier; 1796 William & wid[ow?] Soper owner & occupier; 1796 William Soper & R Hansword owner & occupier still �1 16s 4d; 1801-04 William Soper owner & occupier & only 18s 2d in land tax list. In 1807 William rented to Jos Galpin
Thomas Soper, Aron Wood. witness m.of Starr Wood of Weymouth & Elizabeth Travers 28 Dec 1795, Long Bredy (Dor M.Index)
'Soper' rented Cowards land to Wm Clapman & others 1800; 9s 9d Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
- William Soper bpt.10 Jul 1796 (at WZ parents W & A)
- Sophia Soper bpt.21 Apr 1799 (at WZ parents W & A) m.John Parmier 7 Sep 1825 Hampreston
- Susannah Soper bpt.14 Nov 1802 (at WZ parents W & A) m.Jon Williams 10 Nov 1825 : [? a William/Ann Soaper bapt 2 in Hampreston, Dor] : Hampreston Bapt Reg 1781-1812; opcdorset
- Mary Ann Soaper bpt.10 Nov 1805 (parents W & A); m.Joshua Bell 19 Jan 1826 both at Hampreston [6m NE Poole] : [??a Mary m.Poole Jul>Sep 1837??]
- Amy Rolles Soaper bpt.27 May 1817 at Hampreston parents William/Ann (a butcher of Longham [1m E]) Hampreston Baptisms reg : [a Blandford parish 12m NW] : [?a William/Eliz Soaper (also butcher) bapt 2 children in village at same time]
: William of Winterborne Zelston, 10 Nov 1798 at Wimborne wife & 1 child 5' 8" & 14 Nov 1799 at Wimborne wife, 2 children 5' 9"; Private in Winterbourne Volunteers; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan
: '41cen Ann Soaper 60-4 pauper at Hampreston, Amey Soaper 20-4 both b.Dorset scan : [neither vis '51cen]
: Harriet Soper Dashwood b.9 Feb 1810, bapt 11 Mar 1810 Almer (dau of Robert Dashwood & Sarah Soper who m.17 Jul '1794' Winterborne Z, Dor Dashwood site : [Sarah's parents James Soper & Sarah Dashwood m.1771)]
: Harriet Soper Dashwood m.Joseph Chaffey 7 Jul 1835; Almer Marriage Records 1731�1837 source (& Chaffey site
: George Soper Chaffey son of Joseph Chaffey & Harriet Soper Chaffey; of Mapperton; labourer; 3 Apr 1836 : also Christian (dau) bpt.3 Feb 1839 & Edwin 25 Dec 1842: Almer Baptisms opcdorset
James Soper & William Stickland, witness m.of Robert White 'x' of Winterborn Zelston & Mary Spinney 13 Jul 1805, Almer (Dor M.Index)
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Thomas Soper of Maynes Downe bur.4 Jul 1798 Portesham. opcdorset
- Susanah Soaper bpt.26 Dec 1799 at Blandford Forum
- John Soaper bpt.6 Sep 1801 at Blandford Forum
- George Soaper bpt.26 Dec 1803 at Blandford Forum '41 grocer BF; '61cen; baker/grocer, Nursling, Hants; m.Elizabeth
- Mary Soaper bpt.26 Dec 1805 at Blandford Forum
- Harriot Soaper bpt.26 Dec 1807 at Blandford Forum
- James Soaper bpt.12 Nov 1809 at Wimborne Minster
- James Soaper bpt.20 Jul 1810 at Blandford Forum : assume James (c1808-1858) innkeeper/auctioneer at Blandford m.Mary Ann Cross 1832
: 1819? John Soper deceased, of Blandford. His eldest dau Miss Soper m.P C Ethgeridge, draper of Ringwood; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 22 Mar
: ?'41cen a Mary Loper 60 at Blandford St Mary, [assume Lopers a family group there?] Mary Loper 25; Catherine Loper 8; George Loper 6; Victoria Loper 4; Richard Loper 0
: [??a James d,Jan>Mar 1858 Blandford]
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: John Soper m. Ruth Bower 6 Feb 1798]
: [connection? a John deceased, ran Blandford pub bef.1812?]
- John Soper bpt.12 May 1799 at Swanage parents John/Ruth [a John d.Swanage, 16 Apr 1800]
- John Soper bpt.10 May 1801 at Swanage parents John/Ruth : [m.Jane Forder 2 Oct 1827 Studland : & '41cen John 40-5 mariner & Jane at Swanage]
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.15 May 1803 at Swanage parents John/Ruth
- Richard Soper bpt.16 Jun 1805 at Swanage parents John/Ruth
- Anne Soper bpt.18 Dec 1808 at Swanage parents John/Ruth [an Ann godmother? 1816 & 1819 below]
- Joseph Soper bpt.15 Nov 1812 at Swanage parents John/Ruth
: John, a seafaring man & 'sea fencible' [volunteer home-guard coastal-defence force]; Ruth; John; Elizabeth apparently one family, last 3 were incapable of active service [from age/infancy/infirmity ext] From inhabitant list of Swanage capable of service in case of French invasion, 14 Oct 1803: source
: '41cen; John 70-4 fisherman at High St, Swanage & Ruth 70-4 both b.Dorset scan : [a Ruth d.Jul>Sep 1850 Wareham]
- ? a Ruth Soper d.Jul>Sep 1850, Wareham dist [which inc Swanage]
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: Maria & Thomas Shott bpt 3 children Lulworth Castle Chapel (Roman Catholic), East Lulworth, Dor; Maria Teresa Shott bpt.1 Mar 1815 {perhaps bpt. age 7�} scan; Thomas Shott bpt.20 Apr 1816 {godparents? Ann Soper & Maria Bower} scan; Richard Shott bpt.8 Feb 1819 {godparents? Fuit Gulidman & Anna Soper [speculate sister?]} scan from non-conformist registers
: William of Winterbourn Zelston, 14 Nov 1799 at Wimborne wife , 2 children 5' 9"; Private in Winterbourne Volunteers; Dorset Militia List, from Ancestry.com scan : [William m.Ann Rolles 1795]
William rented Chaldon from Reverend King, �2 4s 1799-1810 scans above
William rented Chaldon from Mr Kellaway, �1 8s 7d 1806-1809 & Mrs Kellaway 1810
William rented Chaldon from Thos Lyte Esq of Parsonage, �8 1s 5d 1799-1810 scans above (10 properties in tax records there occupied by Wm Soper, Robert Gale or Robert Ingram; total �91) : [John m. Ruth Bower 1798]
- Leah Soper bpt.7 Mar 1802 at Winterbourne Zelstone parents James/Martha
- John Soper bpt.19 Aug 1804 at WZ parents J/M
- Benjamin Soper (c1817-85) m.Mary Kellaway Jul>Sep 1847, Wareham; a dairyman
- Jane Soper bpt.21 Oct 1821 at Bloxworth parents J/M : Jane m.John Toomer (1807-77) 1 Jun 1847 Bloxworth (father James) (Apr>Jun 1848, Wareham) 4 kids 1849-61, Bloxworth Toomer site
- James Soper b.c1856 : '71cen carter 15
: '41cen James 60-4 carpenter at Bloxworth, Martha 60-4, Benjamine 20-4, Jane 15-19, John 5 all b.Dor scan
: 1845 Tythe survey, Bloxworth; John Soper had cottage & garden & 36 roods land [4 roods=1 acre] & James Soper cottage & garden with 1 r, 9 perch [40p=1r]. Landlord Edward Pickard : source ['51cen, presume John 36 & James 75 both carpenters]
: ?a Martha d.Apr>Jun 1850 &? a James b.Jul>Sep 1856, both Wareham dist [inc Bloxworth]
: '51cen James head, widower 75, carpenter, at Newport, Bloxworth, (Wareham dist), Dor; b.Charlton, dau Jane Toomer 30 b.Anderson, son-in-law John Toomer ag lab; grandau Emily Toomer 6 & grandson John Ansty 17 ag lab b.Almer; Parish of Bloxworth, ref HO107.f480p7 : (53 houses & 283 people) dorset-opc; scan
: '61cen James not vis : a James d.Jan>Mar 1858 Blandford (which in WZ), {but he d.age 49} or a James d.Jul>Sep 1856, Wareham, Dor
- Ann Sophia Soper bpt.22 Mar 1803 at Morden parents Samuel/Mary Ann
- Charlotte Soper bpt.30 Jul 1805 at Morden parents Samuel/Ann; m.Robert Hancock 27 Oct 1832 (below); '51cen 46 widow with her mother
- Georgiana Soper bpt.1 Jan 1808 at Morden parents Samuel/Ann : [m.not vis]
: Samuel & Ann bpt 3 children in Almer [2m N] Alma Baptism Revords
- Samuel James Webb Soper bpt.11 Nov 1810 Almer (?a Samuel bur 24 Nov 1811 Almer)
- Sarah Henrietta Amelia Soper bpt.8 Oct 1813 Almer (Samuel coachman 1813 & 17) : m.John Wareham, 28 Jun 1837 at Hampreston
- Eliza Frances Soper bpt.20 May 1817 (father coachman); m.Arthur Saunders 28 Aug 1839 Hampreston, [m.Jul>Sep Wimborne reg dist]; rem Henry White 1842 Christchurch (below)
: 1832 Charlotte m.Robert Hancock, a sojourner of Corfe Mullen 27 Oct 1832 at Hampreston, Dor; witnesses Sarah Henrietta Amelia Soper & John Wareham
: '41cen Samuel 55-9 publican at Kingston, Ringwood [W of New Forest], Mary 50-4, Eliza Saunders 24, Ann Saunders 1, Samuel Hencorn? 47 [4m E of Hampreston, Dor; 15m E of Morton, Dor]
: 1842 : Eliza Saunders� [nee Eliza Soper] m.Henry White 14 Feb 1842 at Christchurch, Hants; fathers Samuel & William White
: 1842 : ?a Samuel d.Mar>Jun 1842 Ringwood, hants
: '51cen : Mary A Soper 48 (head) widowed pauper at 7 Church St, Portsea b.Weymouth, Dor; also Charlotte Hancock 46 widow, char woman b.Moreton, Dorset; & 3 Handcock grandchildren b.Ringwood, Hants; Henry 17; Samuel 17; Austen 13; scan
: 1860 : Mary Ann Soper d.5 Apr 1860, in Wingfield St, Portsea, widow of Samuel James Soper, 'The Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton), 14 Apr, from newspapers.bl.uk
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: connection? a Samuel Soper bur 24 Nov 1811 Almer Burials 1731-1879 opcdorset : [?the Samuel bpt.1810 Almer above]
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.18 Oct 1808 at Silton parents John/Matilda (igi) [bapt at Spettisbury, Dorset, 1807, dau of John & Matilda : Trinity House Misc Record [often for relief claims] : Trinity House Petitions from BritishOrigins : [an Elizabeth Soper m.John Hunt at St James, Poole 1827l Trinity House Petitions 'Extracted 1853'] : [m.7 Feb 1827 igi]
- Benjamin Soper bpt.26 Jan 1811 [2 Benjamin Sopers b.1810 & 1818, '51cen] : [a Benjamin m.Jane Dymott 1830] : see earlier child 1807
- Mary Soper, twin, bapt 26 Jan 1811 Tarrant Crawford : a2a to John & Matilda of Antiock [Tarrant Antioch, now Tarrant Rawston]
- Charles Soper b.c1812-6 an ag lab
: [a Benjamin Soper bapt to James & Ann 1778] : [2 Benjamin Sopers b.1810 & 1818, '51cen] : [a Benjamin m.Jane Dymott 1830]
: a John in Swanage coastal defence force 1803
: '41cen John ag lab 65-9 at Tarrant Crawford, Dorset Matilda 60-4 & Charles 25-9 ag lab : source scan; [son Benjamin 2 households away]
: '51cen John head, 75 widowed thatcher at Tarrant Crawford; b.Tarrant Crawford; Matilda 72 b.Spetisbury, Dor : source; scan : [Ann Soper 20unm 3 doors away, only 15 households there]
: ?a John d.Jul>Sep 1859, Wareham (dist inc Swanage) : a Matilda d.Jan>Mar 1861 at Wimborne
- Elizabeth Mary Soper, b.10 Jan 1808 Sidbury, Dev*; cremated 24 Jan 1808 Sidbury, Dev source
- William Henry Soper b.5 Nov* Maiden Newton; bpt.25 Nov 1810 Sidbury, Dev: m.Mary Anne Higgins 8 Sep 1834, Frome Fauchurch, Dor; Emigrated 1849; d.13 Feb 1862, NSW
- John Soper b,1812 Sidbury; cremated 31 Oct 1813 Sidbury, Dev source
- George Soper b.c1821 MN [from '41cen] : [assume a George m.Anne c.1845]
- Mary Soper b.Oct 1815 MN, bpt.20 Jan 1816 MN; bur.1 Jul 1816 MN wikitree
- Ann Soper bpt.22 Nov 1816 MN wikitree
- Harriett Soper b.Nov 1816 MN; bpt.31 Dec 1817 MN wikitree; '61cen 40unm straw bonnet maker; '81cen char; '91cen 72unm laundress; d.Jan>Mar 1898, age 81, Dorchester : [unm but had 2 children 1839-49 at MN]
- Amey Soper b.Nov 1816 MN; 24 Nov 1816 MN
- George Soper bpt.11 Jan 1820 MN; m.Ann Bridle 28 May 1844 in MN; ag lab wikitree
- Charles Soper bpt.17 Aug 1821 MN; m.Sarah Allen Robbin 22 Feb 1847 St James, Poole [m.Jan>Mar Poole] & d.Jul>Sep 1849 Poole; Sarah 23 widow in Portsea, with son 4; rem.1858 wikitree
- Jane Soper bpt.15 Feb 1824 MN; '81cen 58unm housekeeper at Fulham; below
- Thomas Soper b.1828 MN m.Mary Ann Morris Oct>Dec 1848 Dorchester, Dor source & d.Jan>Mar 1904, age 76, Dorchester
: '41cen Matthew 50-4; Emey 50-4; William 25-9; George 20-4; Thomas 12 all ag labs, all but Emey b.Dorset scan
: '41cen Harriet 21 at Church? St, Bridport; Henry 18m, both b.Dor scan
: 1849 sons William & George immigrated to Australia, see 1849 (paupers after potato failure c1846)
: '51cen Mathew 62 ag lab at West St, Maiden Newton, b.Studland, Dor; Amey 64 farm serv b.Farley, Dev; Harriet 31 straw bonnet maker; Thomas 11 scholar; Mary 2 all b.MN scan : [dau's Harriet's children]
: 1854 ?an Amy Soper d.Jul>Sep 1854 [*Emma on son Wm's death cert]
: 1854 Charles 35 labourer of Rampisham, in-patient at Dorset County Hospital*, Somerleigh Rd, Dorchester, under Mr Curme, Aug 1854 [*a charity treating working poor] historydch.com
: '61cen Matthew widowed ag lab at MN 77, dau Harriet 40unm straw bonnet maker; 2 grandchildren Henry 21unm blacksmith & Mary 12 scholar, all b.MN]
: 1867 Mathew d.16 Jan 1867 Maiden Newton, Dor wikitree]
- Ernest Henry Soper b.Oct>Dec 1879, Dorchester, Dor; m.Lillian Julia Kelsey 1908, Bristol, Glos; '11cen warehouseman
: '71cen Jane 43 nurse Boxhll, Pennycross, Dev b.Maiden Newton, Dor; servant to Edmund Palmer 45 Lieut Col on half pay b.Sx; wife 48 & 5 children, cook 26, maid 26, groom 16 scan
: '81cen Jane (c1828-?) 58unm housekeeper�at 4 Perham Rd, Lon; b.Mary Newton, Dor; servant with Edmund Palmer 55 Lieut Col Royal Artilery, b.Yaply, Sx, wife 58, 4unm children 18-26 & cook 19 : [no Mary Newton; so Maiden Newton; Jane not vis '91cen]
: '91cen Harriett 72 head laundress (employee) at Trinity St (St Peter), Dorchester; Mary dau 42 laundress (e'ee) both b.MN; grandson Ernest 11 grandau Laura 9 both scholar & son Edwin 3 all b.Dorchester; scan & scan
: '01cen grson Ernest Soper 21unm bill poster at 44 College St, Southampton, St Marys, Hants, b.Dorchester, Dor, 1 of 4 boarders with Harriet Phillips 54 housekeeper & unm sons 23 & 19; scan scan
: 1807 Matthew Soper of Sidbury militiaman [serving as a substitute?] for Joseph Bedloe �1 14s 8d at 1s 4d/wk from 25 Mar-23 Dec 1807; re this; Thomas Pickard esq & W M Pitt esq 12 Jan 1808; Poor law maintenance orders on militiamen from Fordington source [a Joseph Bedloe m.Fordingbridge 1796 opcdorset & wealthy as listed in 1807 poll book] : [so was Matthew receiving poor relief from Fordington?]
- John Soper bpt.20 Oct 1811 at Wimborne Minster parents John & Maria
- Ann Soper bpt.6 Feb 1814 at Wimborne Minster parents John/Maria
- William Soper bpt.15 Feb 1816 at Wimborne Minster parents John/Maria
: (?a Maria m.John Mitchell, 15 Oct 1818 at Wimborne Minster (igi))
: (an ag lab b.15 May 1788 Pentridge, to Thomas Thick & Alice Lawes d.>Dec 1858) ancestry.com : 8 children 1811 b.Pentridge, Dor (8m SW Salisbury) & 1813-1822 all b.Bower Chalk, Wilts (3m N Pentridge) : [a Jane b.c1789 & m.1810 at Pentridge (igi)]
: a Soper m.11 Jan 1810, a snippet from Dorset Parish Marriage Registers, by Phillimore pub.1908 Google Books
: Jane Soper m.John or Geo Smith, 18 Sep 1811 at Swanage (igi) : [?a Jane witnessed m.1808 Lytchett Matravers (8m N)]
: 1843 Thomas Soaper Talbot 2 Roles Court, New St, Weymouth � Mary Lewis 77 insane in poor law settlement interview for Shoreditch; Her sister Sarah Linquist widow of Weymouth; a letter suggests her son, a Capt in Marines, visiting London has kidnapped her & adds. Take care of Mr Lewis's will. Send it to T S Talbott; Shoreditch Workhouse Settlement Papers 23 Mar 1843 scan
: 1849 Thomas Soper Talbot, but he had a son named Thomas Talbot: Held, that the testator's great neph ew took nothing. THIS was an exception to the ...; from Legal Observer Digest
: 1850 Thomas Soper Talbot 10W. and many a timepiece and half literary merit, would not comply withm 24 hours....; from The Times 15 Feb 1850
: 1864 Thomas Soper Talbot (c1786-1864) bur.St Marys, Melcombe Regis 11 Apr 1864 age 78, a waterman
Robert Soper (c1788-?) of Anderson, a butcher, aged 25, 5ft. 9in. high, grey eyes, dark hair, fair complexion was duly enrolled to serve in the Eastern Battalion, Dorset Local Militia, but was absent from the 1813 annual exercise & was therefore deemed a deserter [with many others] : from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 4 July 1813 : [probable Winterborne Zelston, birth, �m west; see 1789] : [?a Robert d.age 65; Great Canford bur.10 Sep 1850 Hampreston Burials]
- Mary Ann Soper bpt.26 Mar 1815 at Rampisham parents William/Elizabeth [?a Mary bur.1830 Blandford, mother Elizabeth (but 20m E)] : [Mary Ann Soper 1815-1828*]
- a William Soper b.c.Jan 1817, bur Toller Porcorum, 14 Dec 1817, age 11m opcdorset [only here as 1st born might be a William??]
- Charles Soper b.c1819 Rampisham, Dor : brickmaker [?assume Charles of Rampisham m.Elizabeth Diskett 5 Jun 1843 at Compton Vallence (fathers William)]; d.Apr>Jun 1855 Beaminster]
- William Soper b.c1820 Windford Eagle, Dor; bootmaker; m.Mary see
- John Soper b.c1825-7 Rampisham, Dor; ag lab : [John Himbury Soper 1823-1867*] : [prison? age 9 1825 scan] : [ag lab 24 '51cen]
: ['41cen at Rampisham, William 55-9 ag lab , Elizabeth 45-9, Charles 25-9, William 20-4, John 15-9 all ag labs]
: ['51cen William 67 ag lab at Rampisham b.Toller Porcorum & Elizabeth 57 nurse b.Evershot, Dor]
: ['51cen Charles 32 brickmaker at Winyard Gap Cottage b.Rampisham, Elizabeth 31 b.Frampisham; Mary Ann 7, John 5 & Joseph 3, all scholars, b.Rampisham : source]
: ['51cen William 31 boot maker at 12 Upper St Mary St, St Marys, S'ton, b.Windford Eagle Dor; Mary 30 b.Weymouth, Dor; Martha G 5; Emma 3 & Mary A 1 b.S'ton; scan]
: ['51cen John 24 ag labourer at Westwoods, Cattistock, Dorchester, Dor; b.Rampisham, Dor scan]
: ['61cen Rampisham 75 ag lab b.Great Toller, Elizabeth 68 b.Evershot, & son John 34 ag lab b.Rampisham]
: [an Elizabeth Soaper d.Oct>Dec 1867 age 77 & William Soaper d.Jan>Mar 1870, age 82 Beaminster]
: *researcher Lucinda Brown family tree on Ancestry.com (members only) [lost link]
: Samuel Soaper owned property in Pimperne rented to Wm Reynolds 1815; 9s Land Tax Returns & 12s to James Baverstock scan; & in 1826 widow Soper rented house to George Stevens 12s Land Tax Returns; ancestry.com
- William Soper bpt.13 Aug 1815 at Tarrant Monckton parents George/Mary
- Deborah Soper bpt.25 Dec 1818 at Toller Fratrum parents G/M : ?a Deborah m.Robert Sturmey Apr>Jun 1850, Dorchester : [alt - a '51cen a Deborah 26 in Dorchesterm (but 4y too old)]
- John b.c1817-20 WE to a George & Mary : ?a John m.Martha bef.1852
- Mary Soper bpt.27 Jun 1824 at Toller Fratrum parents George/Mary; m.Richard Churchill, 22 Nov 1949 Winford Eagle, fathers George & John Churchill
- Margaret Jane Soper bpt.20 Aug 1827 at Toller Fratrum parents George/Mary
- George Soper b.c1830 Wynford Eagle; '51cen 21unm farm labourer; '71 39 ship steward; m.Georgina Case m.1857
: a Deborah of Great Toller, 14 days hard labour for breaking hedge, age 14 1839; 2m had labour breaking windows Jan 1844 & 21 days HL misbehavior in a union workhouse Oct 1844
: '41cen George 52 ag lab at Winford Eagle, John 24, Deborah 20-5 & Mary 13 all b.Dorset scan [no Mary vis]
: '41cen George Soaper 11 at Frome, St Quentin, Dor; b.Dor, with John Rodford 65-9 ag lab, Mary Redford 55-9, William Churchill 13 ag lab,
: '51cen George 62 farm labourer at Wynford Eagle, Dorchester, b.Toller Porcorum, Dor; Mary 62 b.Laniun?, Dor; sons John 34 widowed farm labourer; George 21unm farm labourer; grandau Harriet 7 scholar all b.Wynford Eagle, Dor scan
: Deborah (c1824- ) 26unm domestic servant at Pudding Knapp, Cerne Abbas, Dor; b.Rampisham, Dor with George Botts 52 ag lab b.Wenford?; Maria Botts 65 b.Hook; George Botts grandson 7 scholar b.Cerne scan
: '61cen George 72, pauper, formerly ag lab b.Toller Porcorum; Mary 73 b.Lanston, Dor; John 43 ag lab b.WE; Martha 41 staymaker b.Ower Mayne; granddau's Emma 7 & Mary 2 scholars b.WE
: '61cen ?? Deborah 35 but married, a needle woman in West Bromwich Union Workhouse, W.Bromwich, Staffs; b.?; a Deborah m.Oct>Dec 1875, Dudley, Staffs (to either Stephen Bate or Thomas Knowles) [but also a Deborah m. a William Soper 1851 & not vis elsewhere '61cen]
: [?a George d.1864 Dorchester & ?a Mary Soper bur age 78, 19 Oct 1865, Wynford Eagle opcdorset.org (d.Oct>Dec Dorchester dist]
p>William Soper (c1756-1813) bur.21 Nov 1813, of Rampisham age 57; Toller Porcorum Burials 1813-1910 opcdorset
: Betty Soper (c1736-1815) bur 13 Dec 1815 Corfe, age 79
- Samuel Soaper bapt 15 Jul 1816 to George & Elizabeth of Cranborne, a servant; vicar H.Donne : Cranborne Baptisms Records 1813-1824 opcdorset; Samuel (c1816-32) son of Elizabeth, bur.17 Jul 1832, Blandford, age 16; Blandford Forum Burials 1831-46 [Blandford 12m NW Cranborne]
- (Mary Soper [assumed by] dau of Elizabeth bur 8 May 1830 at Blandford (2y before Samuel))
: [only Cranborne & Steeple entry (7m NE of Wimborne, 12m SW Sailsbury : Steeple nr coast Isle of Purbeck, 24mSE of Cranborne)]
: [sisters? a *Sophia m.1825, Susannah m.1825 & Mary Ann 1826 at Hampreston]
- Charles Soper b.c1815? 1843 Elizabeth Deskett of Compton Vallence : [not vis '51/'61/'71cen]
- Selina Soaper bpt.3 Feb 1817, Hampreston parents William/Eliza (igi) (father butcher of Conegar):
- Harriot Brown Soaper bpt.17 Jan 1819, Hampreston parents William/Eliza (igi) [father a butcher of Conegar from Hampreston Baptisms Reg (William (also butcher) & Ann Soaper also giving bapt in Hampreston at same time)] : [?a Harriett Brown Soaper in shop at Millbrook, Hants '41cen & d Jul>Sep 1841, Ringwood, Hants?]
- William Soper b.c1824 Rampsiham : [see m.1849]
- John Soper b.c1827 Rampsiham
: '41cen William 55-9 ag lab, Elizabeth 45, Charles 26 ag lab, William 20-4 ag lab, John 15-9 ag lab ['41cen? a Harriet Brown Soper 20-5 at a shop in Millbrook, Hants, not b.Hants] : [William a carter when son m.1843]
: 1844 John Soaper of Swanage, mariner, declaration of concerning Battle Mill Gate : 2 Feb : also a declaration concerning Callands Close 29 Dec 1848 : [connection 1847 below?]
: '51cen William 67 ag lab at Rampisham [?by Grundys Common], b.Toller Porcorum; Elizabeth 57 nurse Evershot, Dor
opcdorset; scan (perhaps in Dorchester? Harriet 31, William 28 & John 24)
: '61cen William 75 ag lab at The Common, Rampisham; b.Greta Toller, Dor, Elizabeth b.Ebershot, Dor; son John 34 unm ag lab b.Rampsiham
: '61cen William 37 ag lab also at The Common, wife Hannah & 5 children
: [an Elizabeth Soaper d.Oct>Dec 1867 age 77 : John Soper also d.Oct>Dec 1867 age 44* & a William Soaper d.Jan>Mar 1870, age 82 all Beaminster (*4y too old but not vis '71cen)]
: [assume bpt.1791 to William m.Betty Green, 1788]
- Thomas Soaper bpt.20 Feb 1817 at Toller Porcorum parents John/Jane
- Elizabeth Soaper bpt.31 Oct 1819 at Toller Porcorum parents John/Jane
- Mary Anne Soaper bpt.27 Oct 1822 at Toller Porcorum parents John/Jane : Mary Ann a bur 1 Feb 1824 age 1 at TP
- John Soaper bpt.18 Feb 1825 at Toller Porcorum to John of Kentcomb & Jane; John bur.9 Feb 1828 Toller Porcorum, age 3, of Kentcomb['Kingscombe or Nether Kentcombe, hamlet in TP' (2m NE)] source
- Anne Jane Soaper bpt.11 Apr 1832 at Toller Porcorum parents John/Jane; father labourer of Westcombe, Toller P [none vis '41cen]
: a John Soaper (c1791- ) labourer of Toller Porcorum; age 31; committment 10 Oct; brought to prison 24 Oct 1822; Pulling down part of a calves house [might suportively speculate derelict & for firewood??]; married 3 children [if so, child missing above]; 5' 7" dark brown hair; hazel eyes, brown complexion. A very severe cut on the ball of the thumb, right hand; several cuts on the fingures of left hand; Sir W Oglander sentenced him to 3m hard labour; Orderly when in prison, discharged 15 Jan 1823; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan
: ?a John Soaper of Woolcombe, Toller Porcorum, bur at TP 12 Sep 1832 age 43 opcdorset : [Woolcombe Down Fm �m S of TP]
- Mary Anne Catherine Soper bpt.14 Jan 1821
- William Napier Soper b.26 Apr 1826; bpt.26 May; in Navy, merchant seaman, labourer; m.Selina Manston Oct>Dec 1851 Southampton, Hants
- Thomas Robert Soper bpt.15 Feb 1829
- Clara Helen Soper bpt.23 Jun 1830
: 1826 William a mariner when son bpt at Poole
: '41cen Catherine Soper 45-9 ind, at Lower Farm, Hamworthy, Jane 15-9, Thomas 12, Clara 11
: '41cen son William Napier 14 not vis : [assume boy in R.Navy, from his seaman record]
: ?'51cen Catherine 60, a widowed nurse at Upper Bannister St, All Saint's, Southampton; b.Lulworth, Dor; www.ancestry.com
: '51cen ?a Thomas 23 at Maiden Newton with wife Mary : & Mary Ann 20 Weymouth & a Catherine Soper 60 in Hampshire b.Dorset (Clara 21 & Ann 1 not visable)
: '51cen ?a Jane 25 sempstress at Nile Row, Poole, Dor; b.Poole visiting Amelia Terry 28unm seamstress b.Poole & John Evans 30unm b.Wimborne; scan
: ?'61cen a Jane 34 widowed seamstress lodging at Mill Ln, St James, Poole; b.Poole; household of Thomas Hooper 75 wheelwright; wife Margaretta 54 midwife; dau Keziah Hooper 17, washer woman all b.Wareham; lodger Sarah Maddock 53, a widowed tailoress b.Melcombe Regis; David Dunning 45 unm b.Wareham; Clement Boracli 25 m b.Sturminster, both quay labourers
: ?'71cen Catherine 77 widowed pensioner, at 8 Thorner's Buildings, Southampton, All Saints, Hants, sharing [alms house?] with seperate household Jane Bradwell 75w annuitant, with companion & niece Eliz J Wheatley 22 both b.Walton on Thames, Surrey; East Lulworth, Dor
: ?'71cen Jane (c1828-?) dressmaker 43 at Stoke's Alley, Poole, St James, Dor; b.Poole; at Stoke's Alley, Poole, St James : scan : perhaps London '81cen?
- Mary Anne Soper bpt.8 Oct 1821 at Rampisham parents, ? & Anne Soaper : [neither vis '41cen]
- Deborah Soper bapt 25 Dec 1823 at Rampisham parents James/Edith (igi)
- Elizabeth Soper bapt 17 May 1829 at Rampisham parents James/Edith [?m.George Brine, bachelor, labr 27 Jul 1850]
- Edith Soper bapt 17 Aug 1831 at Rampisham parents James/Edith
: ?a Deborah Soaper (c1824- ) of Great Toller; age 15, committed for furthur examination; cutting & breaking a hedge [guess collecting firewood?]; hard labour 14d from 20 Apr 1839; orderly behavior in pison, discharged 3 May 1839; 'N'; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan
: ?an Edith d.'in the union' [Workhouse, Dorchester?], bur.18 Aug 1840, from Toller Pocorum Burials 1813-1912 opcdorset.org
: '41cen Elizabeth 13 at Dorchester Union Workhouse, Fordington with Edith 9 listed in the adult female wing
: Deborah Soper (c1824- ) for breaking windows, Dorchester Union; 5' 2"; age 20 sentenced 31 Jan 1844 by Rev W R Churchill to 2 months hard labor Dorset County Gaol, 31 Jan 1844; Orderly in prison discharged 30 Mar scan
: ?a Deborah Soper (c1823- ) misbehavior in a union workhouse; misdemeanernt committed for 21 days hard labour Dorset County Gaol; 14 Sep 1844, age 21 orderly conduct in prison, discharged 4 Oct 1844; Former conviction 31 Jan 1844 scan : [??or Deborah b.c1821 to George & Mary; see Winford Eagle '41cen]
: '51cen ??a Deborah 26 domestic servant at Pudding Knapp, Cerne Abbas, Dor; b.Rampisham, Dor with George Botts 52 ag lab b.Wenford?; Maria Botts 65 b.Hook; George Botts grandson 7 scholar b.Cerne scan : [or?? a Deborah m.Robert Sturney Apr>Jun 1850 Dorchester, Dor]
: Isaac & Martha Soper bapt at St Marys, Melcombe Regis opcdorset
- William Soper 10 Jul 1825 at MR (father joiner & carpenter) : [William m.Ellen Tarr 1849]
- Lucy Soper 18 Jun 1826 at MR;
- George Thomas Soper 13 Jun 1830 MR : [G T Soper died 1832]
- assume Isaac Soper (c1789-1839) a joiner & carpenter bur.13 Sep 1839, age 50 [d.Jul>Sep 1839] & widow Martha Soper (c1815-1965) d.7 Jul 1865, age 50 all at St Mary, Melcombe Regis]
: ['41cen Martha 50-4 widow, ind[ependant means] at 13 Petticat? Lane ; b.Winterborne; William 18 cabinet makers apprentice both b.Dor (19 people in 6 household at address) - (an Ann Roper 40 ind at nr14; b.Dor) scan]
: ['51cen Martha 54 widow, retired; formerly dress maker at 1 West St, Melcombe Regis; b.Winterborne; William 26 master carpenter b.Melcombe Regis; wife Eleanor 27 b.Fordington, Dor; Emma 2 b.Dorchester; scan]
: ??a Martha Soper d.Apr>Jun 1850, Wareham, Dor : [but also '41cen a Martha 60-4 at Bloxworth, Dor]
: ??a William Soper 28; C of E; 'Imp'; with Nicholas Barker 25; summarily sentenced for stealing timber 18 Apr 1856 to 3 calander months hard labourer, solitary confinement 18 Apr 1856, discharged 17 Jul ; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan [alt candidate William 24 mariner at Poole]
: ['61cen William 38 at Petticoat Ln, Melcombe Regis b.Weymouth, Ellen 39, Emma E 12 both b.Dorchester, Mary M 6, Charlotte 2 both b.Weymouth & mother Martha 63 b.Winterborne]
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Susannah Soaper m.John Williams 10 Nov 1825; witness Joseph Rolles, Mary Ann Soaper & Joshua Bell; by licence : Hampreston Marriage Register 1813-30 opcdorset: (igi says 'Jon') Dorset Marriage Index adds both unm & John of Kinson, Dor, m.by Banns, with consent of parents
- George Henry Soper (1827-8) bpt.20 Dec to John & Sarah, Antelope Inn, Cerne Abbas; publican : dorset-opc & the infant bur.21 Jan, Long St, Cerne Abbas dorset-opc
- Mary Ann Soper, bapt 8 Feb 1829 to John & Sarah, Antelope Inn, Cerne Abbas; Publican : dorset-opc
: John & Sarah Soper bapt 5 dau at St Marys Melcombe Regis opcdorset
- Louisa Henrietta Soper 29 Apr 1831 (father vitualler); m.Jan>Mar 1850, Weymouth to (Jesse Bushrod, Alfred Butler, Aron Hardy or Henry Wood)
- Sarah Elizabeth Soper 5 Jun 1834 : [?a Sara A Soper m.1866, Weymouth]
- Emma Soper 11 May 1836 : '51cen serv 15 Christchurch; [?an Emma Soaper '61cen a matron 24 in London prison]
- Ellen Soper 9 Feb 1839 (father ostler) : [Weymouth bmd]: [?an Ellen m.Charles Henry Stroud Jul>Sep 1865, Weymouth] (9 Jan on opc)
- Harriett Soper 27 Jul 1842 (father vitualler) [Weymouth bmd] :[a Harriet m.1864 Weymouth]
: a John rented property in Cerne Abbas from John Gundry 1827; house 14s; Land Tax Returns scan; ancestry.com
: John Soper a victualler �31, �34 & �42 : a publican �36 & an ostler (horse tender) �39
: [presume Royal Hotel Tap]
: ['41cen John a publican at Gloucester Row Mews?, Melcombe 48, Sarah 41, Mary Ann 12, Louisa 10, Sarah 7, Emma 5, Ellen 2]
: [Pigots 1844]
: assume John Soper (c1794-1848) buried 11 Jan 1848, age 54 St Mary's, Melcombe Regis [Weymouth bmd] source
: ['51cen Mary Ann 21 : Sarah 17 both laundress : Emma 14 dom serv & Ellen 11 scholar at home; 4 sisters, lodging with Edward Creech 52 a master shoemaker at 2 Maiden St, Melton Regis (?a Creech/Soper marriage 1774 at MR)]
: ['51cen Emma 15 house servant at High St, Christchurch, Hants, b.Tarrant Crawford, Dor; 1 of 4 female house serv 15-33 with James Dewitt 34 solicitor, & mayor, wife & 4 kids 1-6 scan]
: ['71cen Sarah formerly cook; at Bath St, Melcombe Regis 70, b.Titchbury, Hants; dau Mary Ann Hull 41 widowed cook & 2 children 7 & 2]
: ['61cen Emma 24unm ass matron at Fulham Refuge, Fulham; b.Melcombe Regis, Dor; 1 of 12 staff, matrons either widows or unm & 180 prisoners : not vis '71cen; ??an Emma m.1867 Kensington, Lon (to either Edward Langley or Charles Long)]
: Widow Sarah Soper (c1801-1872) bur 6 Jul 1872, age 71, at St Marys, Melcombe Regis; source
: 1827 Soper master of 'Byron' sailed from Poole for Sligo; 'Hampshire Chronicle'; 19 Dec 1827
Elizabeth Soper (c1741-1832) age 91; of Longham bur.6 Dec 1832 : Hampreston Burials 1813-60 opcdorset : [presume a couple, nothing obvious above] : [??a John & Elizabeth Penny m.1764, Charlton Marshall (abt 10m NW)] : [also buried there William Soaper of Longham bur.25 Feb 1831 age 64 & Robert Soper age 65 of Great Canford bur.10 Sep 1850]
- Amelia Soaper bpt.27 Nov 1831 at Studland to J & J; m.William Hunt, builder Jul>Sep 1853, Wareham (which inc Studland), widowed by '71cen
- Elizabeth Soaper bpt.22 Sep 1833 at Studland to J & J; m.Charles Smith Oct>Dec 1866, Weymouth, but widowed by '71cen
: '41cen John (c1798-?) 40-4 mariner, High St, Swanage, Jane 40-4, Amelia 10, Elizabeth 8, [father? John 70, fisherman, same street]
: [?1844 a Swanage mariner]
: [?1847 a John deputed officer HM Revenue Vessel, 'The Gertrude'. Stationed at Swanage c1847, 35 tons, Crew of 8, coastguards.org : John 'The Gertrude', 1848 - date of seniority, Revenue Fleet 9 Aug 1841 source]
: [Jane d.Oct>Dec 1848 Wareham (inc Swanage) : Husband John coast guard officer on revenue cutter at Studland the night of 3 Jan 1849 when his house front swept into sea by swollen river & waves, Mrs Soper drowned, dau 14 & 13 survived; Jane d.1848, monumental inscription at St Mary, Swanage) source]
: [John Soper m.Mary Anne M Swiney at Portsea Jul>Sep 1850]
: '51cen Mary Ann Soper (c1806-?) wife 45m at Swanage; b.Plymouth, Dev [assume husband at sea?]; Amelia dau 19unm; Elizabeth L dau 17 both b.Studland; John 82 widowed father, formerly a mariner, b.Swanage; scan; scan2
: father? John Soper d.Oct>Dec 1852 & d.Jul>Sep 1859, (both Wareham district, inc Swanage)
: '61cen John (c1801-?) 60 a 2nd? master RN?, at 5 Broom Field St?, Wyke Regis, Dor; b.Swanage, Dor; wife Mary Ann 43 b.Plymouth, Dev; dau Elizabeth 26, unm, helps mother b.Rutland, Dor [Studland]
: John d.25 Jun 1870, master mariner, 4 Bloomfield Terrace, Weymouth, Dor; d.Bloomfield Terrace; will proved 22 Jul 1870 to wife Mary Ann Maria of Weymouth, sole executrix; estate under �200 ; from Probate Calender, scan : [d.Apr>Jun 1870, Weymouth, age 69]
: '71cen Mary A M naval officer widow 63, b.Plymouth, at 4 Bloomfield Terrace, Wyke Regis, Weymouth; dau Elizabeth Smith 36 & sister* Amelia Hunt 38 builder's widow both b.Studlands, Dor scan : [*?Elizabeth & Amelia step dau's] : [neither widows obvious '81cen (??an Amelia Hunt m.Poole 1876??)]
: Mary Ann M Soper d.6 Sept 1872, suddenly at Weymouth, age 65, widow of late Capt Soper, 'Hampshire Advertiser' : [bur.10 Sep St Marys, Melcombe Regis] : [Mary Ann M Soper d.Jul>Sep bmd]
George Henry Soper, infant bur.21 Jan 1828, Long St, Cerne Abbas dorset-opc : [see John m.Sarah Roberts 1825]
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Mary Soper bur.8 May 1830 dau of Elizabeth Soper; Blandford Forum Burials 1814-20 Blandford Burials
: [Benjamin b.Spetisbury b1810 ?perhaps to Benjamin & Mary 1811]
- Ann Soper b.c1831 ?Tarrant Crawford? [?took lodging in Wimborne to look after father when teenager]; '51cen ?a servant 20unm b.TC
- Elizabeth Soper b.1833; bur 14 Aug 1834 Tarrent Crawford age 17m, dau of Benjamin & Jane : [transcribed Boper]
- Emma Soper bpt.7 Jun 1835 Tarrant Crawford; m.Henry Pike, 28 Jun 1860 Wimborne-Minster, Dor; fathers Benjamin & John Pike; dau Emma Louise b.Poole 1872 (my grgrmother) & family migrated to S.Australia 1878 rootschat
- Frank Soper bpt 18 Jun 1837 at Langton Matravers (igi) : [not vis '41cen]
- Jennat Soper bpt 15 Aug 1838 Langton Matravers (igi) : ['Jennet' b.Jul>Sep Wareham bmd dist]
- Louisa Soper b.Oct>Dec 1840 Spetisbury; [b.Blandford bmd dist]
- Lydia Soper b.Jan>Mar 1843 Spetisbury; [b.Blandford]; bpt.9 Apr 1843 Tarrant Crawford (father labourer): m.Arthur H Golding 28 Feb 1869, Southampton [m.Jan>Mar S.Stoneham]; '81cen 5 children below; Arthur rem? Harriet Ann Mitson & family to US c1882 ('81cen Harriet 25unm with her Bury St. Edmunds retired innkeeper widowed mother) [but no d/divorce/re.m/immigration vis , from Harriet's grgrgrdau]
- John Edwin Soper bpt 10 Aug 1845 in Tarrant Crawford to Benjamin & Jane (labourer of Crawford) : [Edwin '61cen] (b.Jul>Sep 1845 & a John Edwin Soper d.Oct>Dec 1849, both Blandford)
- Matilda Elizabeth Soper b.Apr>Jun 1848, b.Spetisbury : [Wimborne bmd dist]
: '41cen Benjamin ag lab, 30-4; Jane 30-4; Ann 10; Emma 8, Jennett 2; Louisa 8m; '41cen Tarrant Crawford, all b.Dor scan
: 1842 Benjamin belonged & belongs to Shapwick parish. 8y ago [c1842] in service of large farmer, Tarrent Crawford was removed to his place of residence, Shapwick. He returned to TC & after 5y more became irremovable. He fell ill & was turned out of his cottage. He couldn't obtain another (only 7 or 8 cottages in parish) & went to the union-house. His dau took lodging at Wimborne & removed her father [?assume Ann age abt17]. He later applied for relief to his parish Shapwick, the TC irremovability being destroyed; House of Lords 1850
: 1843-5 Benjamin a labourer when when dau/son bpt at Tarrant Crawford
: '51cen Benjamin 41 dairyman, at Wimbourne (?Sturminster Marshall), Jane 44, Jannett 12 b.Langton, Dor, Louisa 10, Lidea 8, Matilda 2, all but Jannett b.Spetisbury
: '51cen ?an Anne 20unm b.Tarrant Crawford. house servants with Richard Brine at Tarrent Abbey, Tolpuddle, Dorset (farming 900a with 30 labourers)
: '61cen Benjamin 51 dairyman at Wimborne Minster, b.Spetisbury; Jane 53 b.Wimborne Minster; Lydia 18 b.Tarrant Crawford
: 1865 Benjamin, dairyman of Leigh, from J G Harrod's & Co Postal & Commercial Directory 1865 for Wimborne Minster opcdorset
: 1870 Jane d.Jan>Mar 1870 Wimborne, age 64
: '71cen, dau's at Wimborne Matilda & sister Lydia Golding 28 (m.1869 above)
: '71cen Benjamine 64 widowed dairyman at Corfe Mullen, Bloxworth 64, alone, b.Spetisbury, Dor; sharing property with a farm carter, 2 ag labs & families scan
: '81cen Benjamin 'Roper' 72 brewers yardsman, widower, b.Crawford, Dor; at 22 Crown St, Bury St Edmunds, St Mary, Suffolk living with son-in-law Arthur Golding brewers foreman 37 b.Ryarsh, Kt; Lydia Golding 38 b.Wimbourne & their 5 children b.Wimbourne/Ringwood & sister, Emma Otte Golding, 49unm no occupation b.Ryarsh & lodger Margary Unsworth 27unm national school mistress b.Douglas, Isle of Man
: 1881 Benjamin (c1808-1881) d.10 May 1881, age 73, gardener of 22 Crown St, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, 'Bury & Norwich Post' (pub.Bury) 17 May, from newspapers.bl.uk
: [('71cen assume connection to other Benjamine 54 ag lab at Manor House, Corfe Mullen, b.Bloxworth scan; Benjamin (1817-1885) also dairyman, m.Mary Kellaway 1847]
: '41cen Henry Watts 30-5 ag lab at Toller Pocorum , Alice 35-9, Ann 10, George 6 & Charles 3m, & Elizabeth Soper 89 all b.Dorset
; Mary bur.8 May 1830 dau of Elizabeth; Blandford Forum Burials 1814-20 Blandford Burials : [???presume a George/Eliz da, but a Mary Ann bpt.26 Mar 1815 Rampisham to William/Elizabeth (but 20m W)]
Soper was 1 of 10 people involved in 2 messuages on the quay, erected by Sir Joseph Webb, junior, on south of harbour and north of High St, Weymouth (Webb, Soper, Small, Harding, Loader, Hocart, Horsford, Fry, Withers, Tizard) : Creation dates: 1832-1862. Dorset Record Office: D/PRS/T111 nationalarchives
- John Soper Hayward bpt.1832 Blandford Forum to John barristers clerk & Harriet Hayward of Blandford opcdorset
- William Francis Hayward bpt.29 Oct 1835 Spetisbury to John (schoolmaster) & Harriet; otp
- George Roll Hayward bpt.2 Oct 1836 Spetisbury, to John (schoolmaster) & Harriet [otp]
- Mary Soper Hayward b.Jan>Mar 1838, Spetisbury [Blandford RD]; bpt.Spetisbury*
- James Soper Hayward b.Jul>Sep 1842, Spetisbury [Blandford RD]; ; d.Oct>Dec 1863, Wimborne, Dor
- Harriot Soper Hayward b.Oct>Dec 1843, Spetisbury [Blandford RD]; bpt.Spetisbury*
: [a John & Harriet Hayward witnessed m.James Soper of Blandford & Mary Ann Cross 1832]
: '41cen John Haywood 40 school masterm not b.Dor; Harriett 34, John 9; Henry 7; William 5; George 4; Mary 3; Ellen 1m all b.Dor opcdorset
: '51cen John Hayward 50 schoolmaster at Spetisbury, Dor b.Salisbury; Harriet 43; John 19 farm labourer both b.Blandford, George Rolls 14; Mary Soper Hayward 13; Ellen; James Soper Hayward 9; Harriet Soper Hayward 7; Frank 5 all scholars & Arthur 1m?, all b.Spetisbury scan
: '61cen Mary Soper Hayward 23 nursery maid at 7 Wellington Terrace, Cheriton, Kent; b.Spetisbury, Dor servant in household of John Fraser, a doctor from Scotland
*tread from Rosemary Tulley NZ looking for link to a William Soper Hayward (1799-1850) carpenter of Deal Kent, who m.1821 Deal, Kent... no link vis
: James b.c1811 Dorset; ??parents John & Ruth ne Bower, m.1798 Swanage; brother George b.1805 Blandford, a baker of Nursling, Hants [nephew Edwin below took it over]
: James Soper an innkeeper at White Hart Inn, East St, Blanford Forum (son of ? & Mary) m.Mary Ann b.c1811 Blandford
: J Soper? & John Kearley witnessed m of William Cox (Batchelor otp) of Blandford Forum & Amelia Cross otp; 1 Aug 1831, by licence : opcdorset
- Catherine Snelling Soper bpt 23 Aug 1833 at Blandford Forum, St Mary to James/Mary Ann (igi); m.Apr>Jun 1857 Southwark, St Saviour to either Thomas Holmes or William Summers; d.not obvious bmd
- George c1835, from '41cen; a Blandford grocer '51cen; at Nursling, Hants '61cen
- Mary Victoria Soper bpt 2 Jul 1837 BF parents James/Mary Ann (igi) 'Victoria', '41cen; m.Robert Insall Apr>Jun 1865 St Luke, Lon; see '81cen below; Mary Vicoria Insall d.Apr>Jun 1903 Taunton, S.set, age 66
- Richard b.Mar 1841, from '41cen : [not vis '51cen]
- James b.c1840 Blandford, St Mary from '51cen; age 20 with uncle George '61cen; m.Mary A Cane 1866, S'ton
- Edwin Soper bpt 15 Mar 1843, BF parents James/Mary Ann (igi) [Edwin m.Mary Elizabeth W C Robertson, 1868, Romsey, Hants; '71cen baker 28 & 2 dau with widowed aunt Elizabeth] ?d.1885 age 42 Romsey
- (?a John Edwin Jul>Sep 1845 & d.Oct>Dec 1849)
- Susan Soper b.4 Mar 1846, BF (igi); m.Charles Midwinter 12 Nov 1866, Stepney scan; ('91cen 40 widowed inkeeper, Staffs)
- Mary Ann Soper b.bpt 16 Feb 1848, BF (igi)
- Elizabeth Sarah Soper "Bessy" bpt.28 Mar 1851 at BF, father innkeeper of BF : [b.Jan>Mar Blandford]; '81cen pub manager 26unm; '91cen barmaid for sister Susan; d.unmarried 1938 Staffs
- Phillip John Soper b.10 Nov 1853 Oak Field Place, Blandford : [a son born 'Daily News' (pub.Lon) 16 Nov] : [b.Oct>Dec Blandford] '71cen ?a Phillip J 17 ass grocer at High St, Lymington : d.Jul>Sep 1880, age 26, Southampton, Hants
- William Soper b.c1857 Blandford
: 1839 James of Blandford, 1 of 5 Hants/Dorset agents for The Alfred Home & Foreign Life Assurance & Mutual Annuiuty Association, Broad St, Lon; in 'Hants Telegraph' 28 Oct 1839, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan (adverts about taking investments, 1841)
: 1839 James on jury list at Blandford St Mary, Coombs Ditch Hundred 1839 inn keeper, poor rate (crossed out �?17 Jun Pr?��), 40 an inn keeper, 41, 42 innkeeper (qualification; leasehold premises), 43 [now a] land holder, 46, 48, 49 an innkeeper (land) crossed out �removed�; Dorset Jury Lists from Ancestry.com
: 1840 James on jury list at Blandford Forum Pimperne Hundred 1840 as innkeeper, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 at West St eligable as paying poor rate, 52 landowner
: '41cen James 25-9 innkeeper at Blanford Forum, Mary 25-9, Catherine 8, George 6, Victoria 4, Richard 1m, Mary 60-4 [mother], Mary Carpenter 20-4 & Harriet Coffin 45-9 servants, all b.Dor; [only James is 'Soper' the rest appear 'Loper' but presumed a slip of the pen]
: 1841 life assurance agent of Blandford 1841
: 1848 James paid railway 20s for assault & obstruction +costs at Wimborne Court for obstructing SW Railway Officer at Wimborne station 16 Oct 1848. For some time, Soper with leave from railway, took his omnibus & passengers from Blandford to Wimborne station for 10am train & back from the 2pm train. He charged 1s for 10m, against & 'The Gem' Coach's 3s, so took most 3rd class passengers. The railway moved it's 3rd class carriages to the 4pm train so Soper changed his times, but the railway excluded him in 'Hants Advertiser' 4 Nov 1848, from newspapers.bl.uk; scan
: 1848 Dorset Assizes; re case to defraud Licensed Victuallers Life, Fire & General Insurance; effected the life Samuel Cross, publican & carpenter, at Blandford, & in law to Soper. Sherborne Mercury, Dorset 22 Jul 1848 source
: 1852 auctioneer, West St, Blandford, Dorset & agent for Alfred (life) & Legal & Commercial. Slater�s Directory 1852-3
: 1850 ?a James not guilty of theft Dorchester 1850
: '51cen James 40 auctioneer & innkeeper, at West St, Blandford, Mary Ann 39 b.Spettesbury?; Catherine 17 barmaid; Mary 14; James 10; all b.Blandford, St Mary, Edwina [Edwin] 8; Susan 5; all 3 scholars, Mary Anne 3; all b.Blandford, Elizabeth 2m, Mary 73 widowed mother, annuitant, Susan Walk 17 gen servant, William Adams 18 Oatler/servant b.Shillingborne? ; scan
: 1852 James of West St, Blandford Forum paid poor rate as landowner & on jury list 1852
: 1855 auctioneer & appraiser of Damory Ln, Blandford : Post Office Directory 1855-3
: 1855 James of Blandford Forum. His messuage & stock-in-trade. Blandford St Mary, a solicitor's records 1855
: 1858 James Soper (c1808-1858) d.20 Feb 1858 at Blandford, age 49, 'The Bristol Mercury', from newspapers.bl.uk (d.Jan>Mar bmd)
: '61cen Mary Ann 45 widow, innkeeper White Hart Inn, East St Blandford Forum, Dor; b.Spettisbury, Dor; Edwin 18 bricklayer(/baker?); Susan 15; Anne 13; Elizabeth 10; John 7 [Philip]; William 4 all scholars; all b.Blandford, Dor
: '71cen Bessy (c1851-?) at Market Place, Burslem 20 b.Blandford, Dor; sister-in-law with Charles Midwinter 28 wine merchant b.?,Msx, Susan Midwinter 24 b.Blandford, Frank 3 b.Msx, Gertrude 2 b.Msx & Amy 8m b.Burslem & 2 servants Joseph Clark waiter b.Lutterworth, Lei; dom serv Eliza Withington 17 scan & scan
: '81cen Mary A 68 mother in law at 14 Stafford Rd, Lon; b.Spelisbury, Dor; with Robert Insall 47 saddler b.Langton, Dor, Mary V Insall 44 b.Blanford, Dor, Charles 11 & Rose V 8 & 2 boarders; scan
: '81cen Elizabeth 26unm, licensed house manageress, servant of {Ensign? - 'head' crossed out} at 37 Market Place, Burslem, Staffs; b.Blandford, Dor (above a shop?); also Thomas Owen assistant to wine merchant 19unm b.Burslem, Staff; Harriett Brough 26unm servant b.Uttoxeter scan
: 1887 Mary Ann Soper (c1813-1887) d.Jan>Mar 1887, Blandford, Dorset, age 74
: '91cen Elizabeth 32unm barmaid at 'Leg of Man', 37 Market Place, (St Johns), Burslem, Staffs; b.Blandford, Dor with Susan Midwinter 40 widow licence victualler b.Blanford, son Frank 24unm cigar merchant & 4 other children 6-15 & barman William Adshead 17 b.Burslem; scan : [ages wrong but seems '32' on scan, (seems Bessie aged little)] : [Susan's d or re.m not vis bmd]
: '01cen Bessie 38 hotel manageress at Northenden, Cheshire; b.Blandford : [(seems she was 50)
: 1910 Miss Soper & Miss Midwinter of Burslum [Stoke, Staffs] at 'Archurm', Borth [by Aberystwyth] (also Miss Peaty, Lon) In list of holidaymakers Aberystwith Observer 11 & 18 Aug 1910 scan
: '11cen Bessie Soper (c1858-?) 53unm aunt, at 178 High Ln, Burslem, Staffs, with Robert Lamont Midwinter 28unm design potter; sister Mary Midwinter 34unm grocers clerk & bro Wiliam Midwinter 26unm Potters clerk all b.Burslem, Staffs; scan
: 1938 Elizabeth Soper (c1851-1938) d.Apr>Jun 1938, Stoke, Staffs, age 87
- children 10 b.1835-48 b.Maiden Newton, Dev & 5 more b.1850-7 New South Wales; [see Australia notes]
: '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 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
: 1846 Wm Soper; following Times letter, a vist paid Wm, a labourer paid 7s pw, wife & 4 children, paying 1s 6d for commodious, good condition, cottage, 6s 6d for bushel of 'gristing', (wheat unfit for market); Wm being fed horse-beans & turnip-tops boiled in water, after returning home from a hard days work; 1844 �2 5s rent for 1/4 acre; 1845 �1 13s rent due to potaoe crop failure; Fuel is by cutting the furze on the farm (unpaid); follow-up from letter to The Times 'The Dorsetshire Peasantry' by MP for Shaftesbury described misery & requesting relaxation of prohibition of out door relief; Newcastle Courant 15 May 1846
- Elizabeth Grant Soaper b.Jul>Sep.1841 Bloxworth (Wareham dist) : m.Albert Plumley.Apr>Jun 1869 Wareham District
- Emily Grant Soaper b.Jul>Sep.1845 Bloxworth (Wareham dist) : m.Thomas Hunt Oct>Dec 1865 Wareham dist;
- Amelia Grant Soper bpt.3 Jan 1847 Bloxworth (igi): m.James Fry Oct>Dec 1869 Wareham : '71cen Amelia G Fry 24 at Wareham, husband James Fry 25 & Sidney N Fry 1 also niece Edna J Soper scholar 8, b.Bloxworth (Edna Jane b.Jul>Sep 1862 Wareham)]
- Ellen Rachel Soper bpt.18 Mar 1849 at Bloxworth parents John/Jane (igi) (not with family '51cen)
- Edna Jane Soper b.cOct 1850 Bloxworth; b.Oct>Dec Wareham reg dist; bpt15 Nov 1850 Bloxworth, Dor to John & Jane ['Jane' 5m in '51cen; unm 1877]
- Eliza Sarah Soper b.Oct>Dec 1852 & m.Hensley Cobb 1872, both at Wareham (2 children & rem.John Nicholas 1877); d.1878 biog
- James Soper b.Apr>Jun 1855, Bloxworth (Wareham dist) : [?an artilleryman 1876] : [??a James m.Jane White 1884, Wareham] : not vis '81/'01cen [?a James Soper d.Poole Jan>Mar 1906, age 50]
: '41cen John at Bloxworth 25-9 carpenter; Jane 25-9 both b.Dorset
: '51cen John 36 carpenter at Bloxworth, Newport; Jane 36 b.Purbeck; Elizabeth 10; Emily 6 both scholars; Amelia 4, Jane 5m all b.Bloxworth
: 1855 John 42 carpenter of Bloxworth, in-patient at Dorset County Hospital*, Somerleigh Rd, Dorchester, Sep 1855 under Dr Cowell [*a charity treating working poor] historydch.com
: John Soper d.Jul>Sep 1859, Wareham reg dist [inc Bloxworth], Dor
: '61cen Jane 47 widowed cook at Bloxworth; Emily 16 servant, Amelia 14, Eliza 8, James 6 students all b.Bloxworth
: 1869 Miss Elizabeth Soper of Exeter m.Robert Ridge 10 Mar 1869; eldest son of Edward Ridge at St Sidwells, Exeter, 'Trewman's Exeter Flying Post' 17 Mar , from http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs/
: '71cen Jane Soper widowed mother, former cook 57; at Manor Ho, Bloxworth; brother James 16? carter boy, living with dau-i-l Emily Hunt* 26, Thomas Hunt 26 her ag lab husband & 3 kids 1 all b.Bloxworth scan : [*Emily Grant Soaper] (a Benjamine 54 & family also at Manor Ho)]
: '71cen dau Eliza S Soper (c1852-1888) b.Bloxworth 19; cook at The Lodge, Bloxworth with Jocelyn Cambridge 43 Major Bengal Staff, family & staff scan
: '71cen neice Edna J (c1863-?) scholar 8, b.Bloxworth; at Church Ln, Lady St Mary, Wareham with uncle/aunt James Fry 25 gentleman's gardener, Amelia G Fry 24 both b.Bloxworth & Sidney N Fry 1 b.Wareham : [Edna Jane Soper b.Jul>Sep 1862, Wareham; so did Edna have dau age 16??; 1 of the 2 Edna Jane Soper's m.Wareham 188]
: 1877 Edna Jane Soper & Robert Bridge, witnesses of Jonathan Nicholas [farm lbr] m.Eliza Sarah Cobb 1 Jan 1877, Warham, Dor (m.Jan>Mar)
: '81cen Jane widow 67, b.Kingstone, Isle of Purbeck m-in-law with Emily Hunt 36 b.Bloxworth, husband & 8 kids 15-7m (John's d.not visable)
: 1883 a Jane d.Jan>Mar 1883 Wareham age 69 (James not vis '91/'01cen)
: [Sarah Henrietta Amelia Soper & John Wareham witnessed m. of Charlotte's m. to Robert Hancock 1832 Hampreston] :
: [Sarah H A Soper bpt.8 Oct 1813 to Samuel & Ann at Almer]
: Deborah Soper (c1824- ) for breaking windows, Dorchester Union; 5' 2"; age 20 sentenced 31 Jan 1844 by Rev W R Churchill to 2 months hard labor Dorset County Gaol, 31 Jan 1844; Orderly in prison discharged 30 Mar scan
: Deborah Soper (c1823- ) misbehavior in a union workhouse; misdemeanernt committed for 21 days hard labour Dorset County Gaol; 14 Sep 1844, age 21 orderly conduct in prison, discharged 4 Oct 1844; Former conviction 31 Jan 1844 scan : [??assume b.c1821 to George & Mary; see Winford Eagle '41cen or b.1823 to James m.Edith Pitman who m.1819 (lived Rampisham)]
- Thomas/Henry Soper b.1840 MN (from '41cen [not vis bmd]) ?'Thomas' 11 in '51cen; ?'Henry' 21 in '61cen
- Mary Soper b.c1849 MN (from '41cen [not vis bmd]) unm, seamstress/housekeeper had 4 children 1879-82
: ['41cen Harriet 21 at Church? St, Bridport; Henry 18m, both b.Dor]
: ['51cen Mathew 62 ag lab at West St, Maiden Newton, b.Studland, Dor; Amey 64 farm serv b.Farley, Dev; Harriet 31 straw bonnet maker; Thomas 11 scholar; Mary 2 all b.MN scan] : [?a Mary (1848-1906) b.1 May MN, d.31 Oct, NSW]
: ['61cen
: ['71cen Harriett 52, laundress at Fordington, Dorchester; dau Mary 22 seamstress?, both b.MN; grchildren Frederick George 4 & Mary 2 [?Alice in '81cen] both b.Fordington scan]
: '81cen Harriett 62 widowed head, charwoman at Shirehall, Dorchester; 'sons & daus' Mary unm 32 housekeeper; Frederick 15 shopboy all b.Maiden Newton; Alice 12 b.Fordington scholar; Ernest 1 b.Dorchester
- Frederick G Soper b.Oct>Dec 1866 Maiden Newton [Dorchester] 15 shopboy; ?a Frederick George Soper m.Elizabeth Emily Damen Jul>Sep 1887, Dorchester
- Alice Annie Soper b.Oct>Dec 1868, Dorchester, Dor; '01cen 32unm waitress
- Ernest Henry Soper b.Oct>Dec 1879, Dorchester & (?? m.1908, Bristol & d.1921 age 41 Bristol)
- Laura Blanch Soper b.Apr>Jun 1882, Dorchester; '01cen 19 waitress; m.Alfred Frank Gregory 1908, I of Wight, Hants; '39cen widow; d.Oct>Dec 1968 Portsmouth age 86
- Edwin Soper b.c1885, Dorchester ('91cen, assume Edward below)
- Edward Soper b.17 May 1885; [b.Apr>Jun], Dorchester; '01cen 16 grocers boy : ['11cen 27unm Portsmouth greengrocer (self employed at home)] '39cen 54unm greengrocer
- Rita Minnie Soper b.3 Jan 1891 b.Fordington [b.Jan>Mar Dorchester] : ['11cen dom serv 20unm]; '39cen 45unm; d.Oct>Dec 1973 Portsmouth
: '91cen Harriett 72 head, widowed laundress at Trinity St (St Peter), Dorchester; dau Mary 42unm laundress (both employees) both b.MN; grandchildren Ernest 11; Laura 9 both scholar & Edwin 5 all b.Dorchester; scan & scan : [??Rita would be 4m old by 5 Apr, but not vis]
: '91cen Alice 22unm waitress (inn) at Westbourne Hotel, Poole Rd, (St Peter), Holdenhurst, Hants; b.Dorchester, Dor with William Humphrey, 33 hotel keeper, wife & 4 children 2 barmaids, cook, waitress, nurse; scan
: '01cen Mary 52 widow living on own means in 4 rooms at 8 St Catherine St, Portsmouth, Hants; Edward 16 grocers shop boy; Rita M 10 all b.Dor; & visitor George H Thomas 31 bricklayer b.Plymouth, Dev; wife Louise 29; George H 6; Willie 4 all b,Portsmouth, Hants scan
: '01cen Alice 32unm waitress at Sussex Hotel, 1 Russell St, Portsmouth, Hants; Laura 19 waitress both b.Dorchester, Dor; (2 of 21 servants) scan & scan
: '11cen Mary 62 widow in 4 rooms at 20 South Rd, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hants; b.Maiden Newton, Dor, Edward 27unm, Rita 20unm & grandson John 11 all b.Dorchester, Dor; also grandson Alfred Gregory 2 b.Portsmouth scan {John's b.c1900 not vis bmd}
: '11cen Alice Annie Soper 35unm waitress at Bugle Hotel (30 rooms), Newport; b.Dorchester, Dor with other unm servants bookeeper 27, barmaid 24, kitchen maid 17, bill marker 17 & chaimbermaid 19 scan
: 1932 ??an Alice A Soper (c1869-1932) d.Jul>Sep 1932, age 63, Portsmouth, Hants
: '39cen Edward 54unm greengrocer (b.17 May 1885) at 73 Upper East St, Portsmouth, Hants ; 'Reath' M Soper 45unm unemployed (b.3 Jan 1894); with Laura B Gregory (b.16 Mar 1882) widow unpaid dom duty (1st line)scan
: 1953 ?an Edward Soper (c1885-1953) d.Jul>Sep, Portsmouth, age 68
: 1973 Rita Minnie Soper (1891-1973) (b.3 Jan) d.Oct>Dec Portsmouth
: James on jury list at Blandford Forum Pimperne Hundred 1840 as innkeeper, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 at West St eligable as paying poor rate, 52 landowner : [m.abt1832]
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Thomas Soper m.Martha Bascombe 17 Feb 1840 at Owermoigne, Dor [7mNE Weymouth & 7m SE Dorchester]; both unm & full age; fathers John Soper labourer & Robert, thatcher; witnesses William Bagg & Mary Ann Keats; [m.Jan>Mar 1840 Weymouth bmd dist] Martha b.c1821 Toller Porcorum
Thomas John Soper bpt.22 May 1847 to Thomas, labourer & Martha; at Tyneham, Dor [coast 10mNE Weymouth] : [m.Jan>Mar Weymouth reg dist]: 2 children of Thomas & Martha Soper in Owermoigne Baptism Records 1813-1880 opcdorset
- John Soper bpt.22 Nov 1840 Owermoigne [? a John Allen Soaper b.Oct>Dec 1840 Weymouth]
- Selina Soper bpt.2 Oct 1842 Owermoigne [Selina b.Jul>Sep 1842 Weymouth]
- Sarah Anne Soper bpt.20 Oct 1844 at Toller Porcorum parents Thomas/Martha (igi)
: '41cen Thomas 20-4 an ag lab at Owermoigne, Martha 20-4, John 8mths, Jane 30-4 & Anne 5, all b.Dorset scan
: 1843 ?a John Soper d.Jan>Mar 1843, Weymouth, Dor
: 1847 Thomas Soper (1819-1847) bur.4 Jan Tyneham, age 28 source
: '51cen Martha Soper 30 widow, pauper / ag lab at (tything of) Over Kingsombe, Dorchester, Dor; b.Toller Porcorum; Selina 8 scholar; Sarah 6; both b.Toller Mercorum?, Dor; scan
: '61cen Selina Soaper 18 a general servant at Village, Corscombe, Dor; b.Woolcombe, Dor : ['61cen Thomas/Martha & son John not vis]
: '91cen ??a Martha 79 aunt at Chickerell, Dor b.Chickerell ['71/'81cen not vis] : [Martha d.Weymouth dist (which inc Chickerell) Jul>Sep 1897, age 85]
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Thomas Soper owned an Allotment (Plot) of 'Cultivated as arable' land. Listed as 0 'standard measures' of arable [!], 1'sm' R land & 39'sm' of pasture occupied by James Meaden : Tythe plot 739 in Lychett Matravers Tithe Map Apportionment
: George b.1805 Blandford, Dor to parents James Soper of Blandford St.Mary & Mary Ann Cross m.1832 [nephew Edwin below took it over] see George 1861 cen in Hants
- ?a Ruth Soper d.Jul>Sep 1850, Wareham dist [which inc Swanage] : [John m.Ruth 1798]
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John Soper (c1798-?) 40-4, mariner at High St, Swanage, Dorset, Jane Soper 40-4, Amelia Soper 10, Elizabeth Soper 8, all b.Dorset scan : [John bapt 10 May 1822 to John & Ruth, (above) who m.6 Feb 1798 & m.Jane Forder, 2 Oct 1827 Studlands]
: [John m.Sarah 1825]
- '51cen perhaps these Mary Soper 73; Catharine Soper 17 in Blandford both b.Dor
- ?a Mary d.Oct>Dec 1858, Blandford
The above 5 on list seperate to 2 below here all 'from Maiden Newton', so presumably connected [none visable in '61cen if b.Dorset]
: [William m.Mary Ann 1834; family to Australia 1849]
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Elizabeth Soper 13, Edith Soper 9 also listed at the Dorchester Union Houses also listed as 'from Maiden Newton (assume connected, or same, family but in female wing? but too old to be from the 1834 marriage.')
: ['51cen Edith 19unm house servant at 2 Cove Row, Weymouth b.not known] : [not visable '61cen]
: ['71cen ?an Edith 37unm dom serv at 7 Great George St, Melcombe Regis b.Chareson, Dor scan with Rebecca White 71 widowed laundress & her 2 grandau 24 & 14] : ['71cen a Thomas Soper unm 54, two doors away on same farm] & '81cen Edith at MR 49 unm b.MR)
: '81
: [an Edith (c1813-1887) d.Apr>Jun, age 56 Weymouth dist (which inc MR)]
? a Harriet Galpin Soper b.Jan>Mar 1844, m.John Northover Oct>Dec 1870, Medway, Kent; banns read Nov St George, Fordington, Dor
a Harriet Soper d.Jan>Mar 1844, both Dorchester [assume 'Galpin'?]
: assume parents William & Elizabeth who m.1813
- Mary Ann Soper b.c1844 Rampisham (from '51cen; not vis bmd)
- John Soper b.c1846 Rampisham; m.Martha Hopkins Jan>Mar 1871 Beaminster; ?d.Oct>Dec 1894, Axminster, Dev, age 49 [a geni tree says John Edwin b.1845; ?b.Jul>Sep Blandford to other family m.1830]
- a Joseph Soper b.Apr>Jun 1847 Rampisham (Beaminster dist); m.Elizabeth Champ Apr>Jun 1870 Yeovil, S,set (a Joseph & Eliz d.1897 & 1909, Yeovil)
- Amelia Jane Soper bpt.15 Jul 1851 at Cheddington (to Charles/Elizabeth) igi : (b.Jul>Sep Beaminster dist); m.16 Jan 1870 Job Mounstephen Legg at Corscombe (Jan>Mar Beaminster); '51 scholar, '61-'71 ag lab, '81 shepherd at Winterbourne Stoke, Wilts : 7 children 1867-80 : source (another Amelia m.1869)
: ?a Charles, stole hatchet & timber bottle; 3m prison at Somerset Sessions at Wells 6 Apr 1850
: '51cen Charles 32 brickmaker at Winyard Gap Cottage, Cheddington; b.Rampisham, Elizabeth 31 b.Rampisham formerly dairymaid (crossed out - as not now), Mary Ann 7, John 5 & Joseph 3, all scholars, b.Rampisham scan opcdorset
: ?a Charles d.Apr>Jun 1855 Beaminster
: '61cen Elizabeth Soaper widowed gate keeper 41 at Benvil Park. Corscombe; b.Littlewood, John 15, Joseph 14 both ag labs, b.Rampisham, Amelia J 9 b.Cheddington : [Beveril? Pk, a 240a farm employing 5] Corscombe
: [?an Elizabeth sent to prison from Beaminster workhouse 1863 scan? : Eliz not vis '71cen : (??an Elizabeth m.John Trevett Jul>Sep 1863 Beaminster?)]
: ['81cen Joseph labourer 34 at Yeovil, S.set b.Rampisham, Dor, Elizabeth 30, Hugh 4 both b.Yeovil : ('81cen John moved to Devon)]
Lydia Soper/Roper m.Arthur H. Golding 28 Feb 1869, Westend by Southampton, Hants & had 5 children : Lydia b.c1843, Wimborne, Dorset, to Benjamin Soper/Roper (c1809-?). They moved to Ringwood, Hants c1875. '81cen for Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Arthur was a brewers foreman 37, Lydia 38, & their 5 children. Also Lydia's widowed father 72 brewers yardsman. After 1881 Arthur left for America with Harriet Ann Mitson, 25 and had 4 more children. Cheryl (Harriet's g-g-granddaughter) does not know about Lydia's fate : source : [parents Benjimin & Jane m 1830] : ['51cen & '61cen]
- Charles Soper b.Jul>Sep 1845, Maiden Newton [Dorchester reg dist]; '61cen 15 ag lbr;
- Thomas Soper b.Jan>Mar 1848 MN, Dorchester; '51cen age 3; not vis '61cen, a Thomas d.Oct.Dec 1852 Dorchester
- ?Mary Jane Soper b.Jan>Mar 1851, MN [Dorchester] : [not vis '81cen] m.William Leroy Longman Sr b.1845 Toronto, Canada; d.Nabraska 1929; Mary d.19 Mar 1931, Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa, 7 children 1869-90 b.Illinois & Iowa lost link : [no m in bmd so assume in Canada : so not the Mary Jane who m.1882 Beaminster to Frederick Ford Saunders unless mistake in bmd]
- William Henry Soper b.Jan>Mar 1854, Dorchester ('Henry' '61cen); coal miner [m.Mary Reece 1890]
- George Soper b.9 Aug 1856 Maiden Newton, (b.Apr>Jun Dorchester) : ['81cen a sailor HMS Victory] : m.Edith Mary bef.1890
- Harriet Soper b.Oct>Dec 1860, Dorchester : [??a Harriet m.1885 & 6 Dorchester] : ['81cen 2 Harriett b.Dorset 20 , but not b.nr.MN]
- Emma Soper b.Oct>Dec 1860, Dorchester : ['81cen Emma 20 cook London] : [??an Emma m.1892 Dorchester]
: '41cen, perhaps Mathew Soaper 50-4, wife? Emey 55-9, William 25-9, George 20-4 all ag labs at Maiden Newton : [?Matthew m.Emey bef1810]
: '51cen, George 30 at North St, Maiden Newton, b.MN; Ann 26 b.Sydling, St Nicholas, Dor; Charles 5 scholar; Thomas 3; Mary J 9w all b.MN scan
: '61cen George 39 carter at Down Frome/Frome Vauchurch/Maiden Newton b.Sydling St Nichola; Anne 37 b.Maiden Newton; Charles 15 ag lab; Mary 10 all b.Maiden Newton; Henry 7 b.Sydling St Nichola; George 4; Harriet 4m both b.Frome source : [George jnr b.1856, an able seaman '81cen]
: '71cen George ag lab 52, b.MN, at Cruxton, Maiden Newton; Ann 45; William 17 ag lab both b.Sydling; George 14 ag lab; Emma 10 scholar; Harriet 10 scholar all b.Dorset : scan
: '71cen Charles groom, gardener, dom serv 25; at The Vicarage, Toller Fratrum, b.MN; with Theophilus Bnnet 45 vicar of Toller F b.Ireland, wife 45, sister-in-law 21 both b.Plymouth & gen serv 36 & maid 32, scan
: '81cen George 60 ag lab at Littlewood, Frampton, Dor; b.Maiden Newton; wife Ann 56 & William H 27 unm son, ag lab, both b.St Nicholas, Sydling source
: '81cen Emma 20unm b.Maiden Newton, cook, at 10 Clapton Common, Lon�with Leopold Goldberg 40 a solicitor 'Natd Br Sjt' b.Germany, wife 30 b.Lon; 7 children 1-14, lady help 28, nurse 17; scan
: '81cen son George 24 b.Maiden Newton�unm able seaman, "HMS Victory" Portsmouth Harbour, Hants
: '91cen George 70 ag lab at Littlewood Farm Cottage, Frampton Village, Frampton, Dor b.Maiden Newton; Ann 65 b.Sydling St Nickolas scan
: '01cen George 80 retired farm labourer in 3 rooms at Hampton Lodge, Frampton, Dor, b.Maiden Newton, Dor & Ann 75 b.Sydling, Dor & Ellen Pulan grand dau 15 b.Frampton, Dor scanscan
- ?a George d.Apr>Jun 1902 & Ann d.Oct>Dec 1908, age 83 both Dorchester
: a wikitree of family
John Edwin Soper b.Jul>Sep 1845 & a John Edwin Soper d.Oct>Dec 1849, both Blandford
- children (bmd) or of William & Mary Anne in igi :
- Samuel Soper (1835-1893) b.Maiden Newton, Dorset, description below 2y goal 1855; d.Paterson, NSW
- John Soper b.6 Nov 1836 MN
- George Soper (1840-1901) b.2 Jul MN : m.Margaret Gilles 1870 at Gresford, NSW, d.Lostock, NSW, d.Lostock, NSW 1901 :
- Elizabeth Soper b.Apr>Jun 1842, Dorchester (bmd)
- Emma Soper (1843-1930) b.30 Nov, Dorset; m.John Humbles (1836-1916) 12 Jun 1863, Maitland NSW, d.12 Apr Paterson, NSW; Emma d.NSW (igi source : &, & **)
- Walter Soper b.Jan>Mar 1846, Dorchester; m.Catherine Rose [emigrant 1849, from Pioneer Register Entry Nr1397]
: [?who was this] Louise b.1848 Dorset; Spouse Louis Reinhard [emigrant 1849, from Pioneer Register Entry Nr1397]
- Jane b.1 May 1848 MN
- Mary b.1848
: 5 more b.Paterson & Lostock NSW
- William(c1850-1862) d.13 Feb, Lostock
- Susan (1853-?) b.24 Jan, Caergurle, NSW
- Eliza (1854-?) b.1 Aug, Lostock, NSW
- Susan (1855-?) b.29 Jan, Lostock, NSW
- Thomas Soper (1857-1938) b.20 May 1857, Lostock, NSW : m.Dora Rose Tomms at Paterson : d.7 Nov, (or'37) Vacy, NSW : bur Paterson Cemetry (igi & source)
: 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 : see European Potato Failure wiki]
: [to Australia 1849?]
: 1849 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 : source &
: �51cen, Maiden Newton, has Matthew Soper 62 b.MN : Amey Soper 64 b.Farley, Dev : Harriet Soper 31, Thomas Soper 11 & Mary Soper 2 all b.MN - other Sopers but these share page : from, Thomas R Cole, of Pickering, ON, Canada : colestips�at�sympatico.ca
: 1849? William & his oldest sons worked for Lostock land owner George Townshend & later became tenant farmers source
: 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 William Soper & Samuel Soper, ommitted for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions for cattle stealing 9 Feb 1856, Paterson bench
... 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)
: 1862 William d. Lostock1862, aged 52
: 1882 Mary Ann d.1882 on the roadside in extreme heat on way home from visiting dau
- George Soper b.Jan>Mar 1850, Wareham m.Ann Brown Apr>Jun 1875, Wareham a clay works labourer (?a George d.Jul>Sep 1927, age 77 Poole)
- Arthur Soper b.Jan>Mar 1857, Wareham; file maker; (?an Arthur m.Ruth Chaffey Apr>Jun 1880, Poole) (?an Arthur m.Lottie M Veasey 1925, Poole &? d.Jul>Sep 1932, age 76, Poole)
- John Albert Soper b.Jul>Sep 1860 Wareham; file maker; ?a John m.Blanche Chaffey [a sister] Jul>Sep 1883, Poole (an Albert John Soper d.Jul>Sep 1898, Poole age 37)
: '41cen James Soper 60-4 carpenter at Bloxworth, Martha 60-4, Benjamin 20-4 carpenter, Jane 15-9, John 5 all b.Dorset (?a Martha d.Apr>Jun 1850 & a James d.Jul>Sep 1856 Warham
: '51cen Benjamin Soaper 33 farm labourer at [Hayielle?], Bloxworth; Mary 26 butter maker; George 1 all b.Bloxworth; (next household March Farm 123a empl 5) scan
:1858 Benjamin dairyman summoned Jun 1858 by Blandford Union guardian for neglecting to support his mother 80, who'd become chargable to parish. Censured for 'want of humanity' & to pay 3s pw (no Martha d. vis bmd) ]
: '61cen Benjamin 44 labourer at Bloxworth, Mary 37, George 14, Arthur 6, Albert John 1 scholars b.Bloxworth, also widowed pauper, mother in law Sarah Kellaway 70 b.Blandford
: '71cen Benjamin ag lab 52 at Manor House, Corfe Mullen; Mary 46, George 21unm ag lab, Arthur 14 ag lab, John 10 scholar all b.Bloxworth scan
: '81cen Benjamin 66 gen lbr at Canford Magna, Mary 54, John 20unm clayworks labr all b.Bloxworth
: '81cen son Arthur 25 & wife Ruth 22 b.Poole at Bloxworth visiting Robert White 36 ag lbr b.Bloxworth wife Eliza & 3 sons (10-3)
: 1885 Benjamin d.Apr>Jun 1885, age 69 Poole
: '91cen Mary 67 living with son George 41, Annie 44 b.Campton Valance & Ellen Mary 12 b.Creekmoor, at Canford Magna
: '01cen Mary 77 with son George 51 brickmill manager, Anne 54, Ellen 22, Maggie 12 & Montague 6 b.CM, at Canford Magna
: '11cen Mary 87 widowed mother on private means b.Blocksworth, living with George 61 gardener (domestic) in 5 rooms at Hillbourne, Broadstone, b.Blocksworth, Dor; Ann 64 {m.35y, 1 birth, still alive, b.Compton Vallance, Dor; & Ellen Mary Pearce 32 {m.3y 1 birth} wife of printer b.Canford Magna & grson Harold Cuthbert Pearce 4m b.Colne, Lancs scan]
: 1914 [grdau? Olive M Soper b.Apr>Jun 1914, Poole, Dorset (mother nee Chaffey)] : [connection? 2 sons m.Chaffeys 1880 & 1883]
: 1915 [Mary d.Apr>Jun 1915, age 91 at Poole]
: 1933 grdau Olive Mary Soper 'Mollie' d.13 Jan 1933, age 18, 'our dau', bur.Poole Cemetery, Poole billiongraves.com
: [igi say Benjamin m.Mary Killaway [sic] (Benjamin b.1810 of Creekmore, Dor & bur Creekmore 'c1900') Mary b.c1823 Little Town, Dor to George Killaway & Sarah Foot]
: '51cen James head, widower 75, carpenter, b.Charlton, dau June Turner 30 b.Anderson, son-in-law John Turner ag lab; gr.children Emily Turner 6 & John Ansty 17, ag lab b.Almer; Bloxworth Parish; ref HO107.f480p7 : (53 houses & 283 people) dorset-opc
John Soper 'The Gertrude', date of seniority, Revenue Fleet 9 Aug 1841 1848 source: [?a John b.c1801? m.Jane Forder, 2 Oct 1827 Studlands]
: [James m.Mary Ann Cross abt1832] : ['41cen James a Blanford Forum Innkeeper, 30 innkeeper '51cen; widow, Mary Ann kept White Hart Inn, BF '61cen : by '71cen married dau, innkeeper; '81cen Elizabeth 28 a pub manageress (b.1851 to James & Mary Ann, innkeepers of BF)]
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*Jane Soper m.John Toomer, 1 Jun 1848 at Bloxworth (from igi)
: ['41cen Catherine 45-9 independant means at Lower Farm, Hamworthy, Dor, Jane 15-9, Thomas 12, Clara 11 all b.Dorset]
children births all in Dorchester bmd district
- Ann Sophia Soper b.15 Apr 1849 MN (b.Apr>Jun); Anne/Annie m.Charles Henry Prowse 4 Aug 1878, both Dorchester dist (Jul>Sep) [grgrson Eddie Prowse reasearching **] : (banns read 7, 14 & 21st July 1878 St George, Fordington); ?'11cen Fordington, Workhouse; d.1911 Dorchester
- Emily Jane Soper b.Jan>Mar 1852 Great Toller, bpt.26 Sep 1852 Maiden Newton, father labourer (or Toller Fratrison?/Fordington); m.William Clark 18 Feb 1889 parish church, Fordington (m.Jan>Mar Dorchester); '11cen shopkeeper & widow, see below
- Elizabeth Mary Soper bpt.18 Jun 1854 Toller Porcorum [10m NW of Dorchester reg dist] (b.Jul>Sep Dorchester dist) bpt.18 Jun 1854 at TP (igi): ['61cen age 7; '81cen? bar servant in Staffs?]
- Tom Soper b.Apr>Jun 1856 Fordington [�m N of Dorchester rd] Thomas bpt.9 Apr 1857 source, father carter of Kings St; vicar Henry Moule (toilet inventor) : Tom m.Harriett Cummins 1878
- Louisa Soper b.Oct>Dec 1858, Fordington (Dorchester dist); bpt.12 Jan 1860, Fordington parents Thomas/Mary (igi) father labourer of Kings St : (Curate A E Moule) (Fordington Baptisms 1851-65)
- Charles Soper b.Apr>Jun 1861 Fordington; d.Apr>Jun 1880 both Dorchester reg dist; d.26 Jun at Dorset Hospital, age 19
- Harriet Soper b.Jul>Sep 1863 Bere Regis [Wareham dist] ('81cen gen serv 20) m.George Scott Oct>Dec 1886 Dorchester, Dor; d.1915 Dorchester
- George Soper b.Oct>Dec 1865 Piddlehinton/Muston? [Dorchester rd]; gen lbr; m.Elizabeth Richards Hammett Apr>Jun1891 Dorchester; d.1949 Weymouth
- Edwin Soper b.Apr>Jun 1868 b.Muston?/Piddlehinton [5m N Dorchester] [Dorchester] gen lab; m.Fanny c1897 assume Ireland?
- William Soper b.Jul>Sep 1870 b.Fordington [Dorchester]; '91cen gen labr 20 (b.15 Jul 1870 if rail lbr 1907); m.Alice Maud Leddra 1892
- Agnes Bessie Soper 'Bessie' b.Tabbs Rd, b.Oct>Dec 1872 Dorchester '81cen 'Betsy'? b.Fordington & m.Albert Scott Apr>Jun 1903, both Dorchester (at Steam Plough Cottages):
: '51cen Thomas 23 ag lab at, Maiden Newton, b.MN; Mary 21 farm serv b.Froom St Swinton?, Dor; Ann S 1 b.MN scan>
: 1856 Thomas, carter of Kings St at bpt of son
: '61cen Thomas 32 carter/ag lab at King St, Fordington, Dorchester; Mary 30 b.Frome, Anne 12, Emily 9, Elizabeth 7 both b.Toller Porcorum, Thomas 5 all scholars, Louisa 2 both b.Fordington {Kings St not vis - Fordington once the ford across the Frome 1m E of Dorchester}
: '71cen Thomas 48 ag lab, carter, at Coal Yard Cottages, Fordington; b.Maiden Newton, Dor, Mary 40 b.Frome, St Quintin; Anne Sophia 22 at home domestic; Tom 14 ag lab; Louisa 12; Charles 9 all b.Fordington, Harriett 7 b.Bere Regis; George 5; Edwin 3 both b.Piddlehinton; William 8m b.Fordington scan (Harriett, 52 widowed laundress also at Coal Yard Cottages '71cen)
: '71cen dau? Elizabeth 16 at Manor Court House, Fordington, Dor; b.Maiden Newton [2m W of TP]; with Margret E John, gentleman's wife b.Glastonbury, S.set, 4 children 6-6m & dom serv nurse, b.Wareham scan
: '71cen dau Emily Jane Soaper 20unm gen serv at Dorchester only serv in in household of Edward Curnow? 49 gas works manager, wife & 4 children 1-6; b.Little Toller scan : not visable '81cen - unless 'Jane' : m.1889
: 1880 Charles of Fordington, died in Dorset County Hospital, Somerleigh Rd, Dorchester*, age 19, 26 Jun 1880, bur.St George, Fordington [*a charity treating working poor] historydch.com
: '81cen Thomas 24 malster at 15 Orchard St, Dorchester; Harriett 28 b.Upcerne & Amy M 11m b.Dor (Tom m.1878) : Thomas/Mary not vis '81cen
: '81cen Harriett 20 servant at Dorchester : an Elizabeth 25unm housemaid at London school b.Dorchester : a Jane at Crewkerne Rd, Beaminster 29 unm serv b.Maiden Newton (Emily Jane?)
: '81cen George & William gen labrs & Betsy at Coal Yard Cottages [so age c15, c11 & c8; from wikitree, but parents on listed the site '81cen]
: '81cen ??a Jane Soper (c1852-?) at Crewkerne Rd, Beaminster, 29 b.Maiden Newton, general servant to Elizabeth T Payne 60unm living on interest & dividends, b.Winfrith Newburgh b.MN scan
: '81cen ?? an Elizabeth Soper 25unm housemaid, 24 Highbury N P. Lon; b.Dorchester, Dor [10m SE of TP] with Samuel Hinns 55unm principal of private school; sister 50unm; 2 masters 7 pupils 14-16 cook 25 & under housemaid 17
: '91cen Thomas 63 general labourer in 4 rooms at King St, Fordington, Dor; b.Maiden Newton, Dor; Mary 60 b.Frome St Quintin, Dor; unm sons George 25; Edwin 23 both b.Muston, Dor; William 20 all gen labrs b.Fordington, Dor scan
: '91cen; Agnes 18unm house maid at Church Knowle, Dor; b.Fordington, Dor; with Owen Mansel 64, wife 5 dau 12-30, nieces 14 & 24, parlour maid 24 & kitchen maid 15 scan
: '01cen Thomas 73 grocers shop keeper (self employed) at 41 Queens Head, All Saints, Dorchester, b.MN: Mary wife 70 b.Frome St Q; Bessie 28unm b.Dorchester; grdau Ethel 4 b.Bath, S.set; scan
: 1904 Thomas Soper d.Jan>Mar 1904, age 76 at Dorchester
: 1907 ?a William b.15 Jul 1870, labourer; wage 3s; at Weymouth [Dor], Great Western Railway; entered service 30 Apr 1907; Plymouth; left service 12 Jul 1907 temp left; Record No.8, 1862-1914 Bristol Division scan
: '11cen Mary 80 mother & widow in 6 rooms at 1 Dagmans Terrace, Dorchester; b.Frome, St Quinton; with dau Emily Clark widowed head, shop keeper (self employed) b.Tollen Fratum, Dor & dau Mary Clark 20unm assistant b.41 Holloway Rd, Toddington, S.set scan
: '11cen George 45 coal drayman to coal merchant in 4 rooms at (Ettrick Place, 19 King St, Dorchester; b.Dorchester; Elizabeth 45 {m.19y, 1 birth, still alive} b.Cerne Abbas, Dor & boarder, Frank Winchester 35unm gen labourer b.Dorchester scan
: '11cen; Albert Scott 37 shop keeper, grocer & life assurance (employee) b.The Grove, Dorchester in 4 rooms (& shop) at 1 Victoria Rd, Dorchester; b.Bath, S.set; wife Bessie 38 {m.7y, 2 births} b.Steam Plough Cottages, Dorchester, Hilda 5 & Leonard 2 both b.Tabbs Rd, Dorchester & nephew William 12 at school b.Bath S.set scan
: 1913 Mary Soper d.Jan>Mar 1913, Dorchester age 82; [family in a wikitree]
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Mrs Soper, a coast guard officer's house was close to the sea. On Weds 3 Jan 1849? rain turned the Swanage rivulet to a torrent & a gale was at sea. Mrs Soper hearing water & waves took a candle to the window. At that moment the undermined foundation caused the house front to fall down & Mrs Soper was precipitated into the water & drowned. Her body found on the beach the next morning. Her daughters 14 & 13 were extricated from a perilous situation. Mr Soper was at Studland with the tender [or revenue cutter]; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 6 Jan, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan scan2
- ?a George James Soaper b.Oct>Dec 1854 & d.Oct>Dec 1857, Beaminster
- John Soper b.1850 Wraxall/Rampisham (not vis bmd); m.Mary Walters* 1877 Neath; '81cen railway plate layer 31 at Glam; d.c1920 Mountain Ash, Glam
- Anna Maria Sopper (bpt.11 Jun 1852 Rampisham) (Hannah Maria b.Apr>Jun Beaminster Dist) (a Annah Maria Soper m.John Frampton 30 Dec 1873 St Mary, Corscombe, Dor : [m.Oct>Dec Beaminster RD]*
- Mary Ann Soaper bpt.11 Jun 1852* St Michael & All Angels, Rampisham; b.Oct>Dec 1854[!], Beaminster reg dist (b.Rampisham) ['11cen unm sev, Rampisham 57 : ?d.Oct>Dec 1915, Dorchester, age 61]
- William Soaper b.Jul>Sep 1857, Beaminster (b.Rampisham); '81cen 22 hauler Merthyr Tydfil, Glam; ?d.5 Oct 1898, Cardiff, Glam, age 42
- Job Soaper b.Jul>Sep 1859, Beaminster (b.Rampisham); labourer; Pvt The Welsh Regiment 1885-1897; army in Egypt & Sudan; m.Ellen Smith Apr>Jun 1893 Bridgend, Glam; colliery lab; d.1920 Bridgend
- ?a Sarah Ann Soaper b.Apr>Jun 1861 & d.Jan>Mar 1862, both Beaminster
- Elizabeth Soaper bpt.16 Jan 1865 at Rampisham (igi) (b.Jan>Mar Baeaminster) : an Elizabeth Soaper d.Jan>Mar 1865, Beaminster
- Elizabeth Soaper b.Jul>Sep Beaminster] 1865; '91cen 24unm letter carrier; '01cen 34unm prisoner** m.William Gale Apr>Jun 1903, Dorchester, Dor*
: '41cen William 55-9 ag lab, Elizabeth 45, Charles 26 ag lab, William 20-4 ag lab, John 15-9 ag lab
: '51cen William 28 ag lab at Cattistock, Dorchester, Dor; Hannah 24 both b.Rampisham, Dor; John 1 b.Masall?, Dor scan
: '61cen
: '71cen William ag lab 54 at Rampisham; Hannah 45 ag lab; William 14 ag lab; Job 12; Elizabeth 4 both scholars, all b.Rampisham scan] : [Willam +7y, Hannah +10y, why?; same family?]
: '71cen ?a Mary A Soaper19unm gen serv, dom, at 6 Mutton Cove, Stoke Damerel, Devonport; b.Devonport with Mary A Rich 35 widowed coffee house keeper, dau Clara 9 & Lear 8 all b.Devonport scan : [but wrong birthplace,but no MAS d.D'pt in '61/'81cen]
: '81cen William Soaper 64 ag lab at Rampisham, Hannah 55, Mary Anne 26unm; Elizabeth 14 all b.Rampisham
: '81cen William 23unm haulier b.Rampisham with brother John 31 railway plate layer at 5 Cardiff Rd, Lanwonno, Glam b.Rampisham; wife Mary A 22 b.Kidwelly, Carmarthen
: '81cen Job 20unm brickmaker, at Rose Cottage, Pencoed, Glam; b.Dor; boarding with John Hiscock 48 domestic gardener b,Corsham, Wilts, wife Bertha 51. sons 22 & 19, cousin Mark R Hiscock 28 all b.Wilts
: 1890 William Soper (c1816-1890) d.Apr>Jun 1890, Beaminster, Dor, age 74
: '91cen Hanna 65 widowed pauper in 3 rooms at Rampisham; dau Elizabeth 24unm letter carrier; grandson Herbert 9 scholar all b.Rampisham, Dor; scan
: '91cen John 42 ostler (groom), in 4 rooms at 29 Phillip St, (St Margarets), Llanwonno, Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales; b.Rampisham; Mary 35 lodge? b.Hidivelly, Carmarthenshire; Martha 3 b.Mountain Ash, Glam; also lodging unm coal miners 17, 19 & 32 all from S.setscan
: 1896 son William Soper, brake-driver of Mountain Ash, fined 5s & costs for standing on Aberdare's brake stand after delivering passengers from Mountain Ash; S.Wales News, 2 Sep 1896 scan : [brake=4 wheeled flat waggon]
: 1897 Hannah Soper (c1826-1897) d.Apr>Jun 1897, Beaminster, Dor, age 71
: 1898 son William Phain Soper 42unm of 22 Philip St, Mountain Ash; suicide in Cardiff park; Found 9am at Sophia Gdns, Cardiff by keeper (after a shot was heard) under bush, by edge of River Taff. Shot through heart & head, with a 5 chamber revolver a few feet away; A shot left breast, by heart, would have been fired first, as a more trifling wound to the right temple would have caused unconciousness. A heavy man, inclined to corpulency, red hair, most respectably dresses in new dark tweed suit of check pattern, soldierly appearance, 3 purses containing �13 12s in coins, large silver watch & chain, well-thumbed hymn/prayer book with his name & large envelope of documents in his pocket gave identification. Letter to his brother & sister John & Mary, somewhat rambling, writing & punctuation showed no great education. William single, left his lodgings Mon [2d earlier] & not been home. Once haulier on Lord Aberdare's Duffred Estate, lately general haulier with own horse & cart & retailed house coal. Landlady said was in good health except recent cold made him dispondant. Evening Express 5 Oct 1898 scan & Letter transcribed, mostly written at Cardiff library.. I came to Cardiff but not in the humor to see Mr Phillips about the coal [his supplier]... This a great deal brought on by my back & everything else going against me...You'll find correspondance of my little business in my collar box. I can't face going back, I won't have anything to do for a spell... I've wandered Cardiff in real misery. Postscript in pencil. God bless the children... scan; Town hall inquest 6 Oct jury returned temporarily insane scan; Brother said he'd not know of a revolver; In low spirts as his business depressed due to coal strike, he'd severely rheumatic back from exposure to flood water 15y before, working at Peterson Flour Mills. He stayed at Great Western Coffee Tavern that night scan [William d.Oct>Dec 1898 Cardiff age 42]
: '01cen Mary 46unm gen dom in 2 rooms Church Farm, Winterbourne St Martin, Dor, b.Rampisham servant to Thomas Day 70unm farmer & unm brothers John 68 & George 60 all b.Dorchester, Dor; scan
: '01cen Elizabeth 34unm prisoner, job nil, at HM Prison, Dorchester St Peter; b.Rampisham; scan : [112 prisoners] : [not vis '11cen, no m or d obv bmd] : [researchers; *source; 'Doug's tree & payman.php : **grgrgrdau Helen researching genesreunited ]
: George Soper, William's brother also emmigrated in 1849, from Laurie Soper, 'Looking for Sopers in Maiden Newton': The Dorset Page : [father Matthew Soper '41cen (family all ag labs)]
: [bpt.10 Jul 1825 to Isaac & Martha (a carpenter)]
: ['51cen William Soper 26 & 28 Dorset, Eleanor 27, Emma 2]
- Emma Eliza Soper b.Apr>Jun 1849 Dorchester (m.John Thomas Miller Apr>Jun 1870 Weymouth),
- Mary Martha Soper Jan>Mar 1853 (m.William John Lee Oct>Dec 1877 Weymouth)
- Charlotte Soper b.Oct>Dec & bap 5 Dec 1858 Melcombe Regis (m.Frederick Henry Siddons Oct>Dec 1882, both Weymouth - he d.1886 age 28) (grgrgranddau 'Rara' researching)
: ['51
: [a William (c1828- ) age 28 stealing timber; C of E; 'Imp'; with Nicholas Barker 25; summarily sentenced 18 Apr 1856 to 3 calander months hard labourer, solitary confinement 18 Apr 1856, discharged 17 Jul; Dorset Gaol Record; from ancestry,com scan (alt; a William 24 mariner at Poole also in Dorset '51cen)]
: ['61cen William 38 at Petticoat Ln, Melcombe Regis b.Weymouth, Ellen 39, Emma E 12 both b.Dorchester, Mary M 6, Charlotte 2 both b.Weymouth & mother Martha 63 b.Winterborne]
: ['71cen William, carpenter 46, at 41 West St, Melcombe Regis; Eleanor 48, b.Fordington; Charlotte 11 scholar, b.MR scan]
: ['71cen Mary M (c1854-?) a dom serv 17, b.Weymouth; at Seymour St, Melcombe Regis; with sister Emma Eliza Miller, wife, dressmaker b.Dorchester; scan]
: ['81cen William carpenter 66, at 8 St Nicholas St, MR, Ellnaor 57 b.D, 2 dau Charlotte 21u & Emma Miller 32 widow both dressmakers both b.Weymouth; scan]
: ['01cen William 78 wood turner self employed at home at 31 Charles St, MR, b.W; Ellenor 78 b.D; widowed daus Emma C Miller, 51; Charlotte Siddons, 41 both self emp dressmakers b.Dorchester; grandsons Frederick W Siddons 19 shop porter & Alfred H Siddons 14 butcher's apprentice all b.Weymouth]
: [Eleanor d.Jan>Mar 1902 Weymouth age 79 & a William d.Jan>Mar 1905, Weymouth age 84 (a William d.Jan>Mar 1908, Poole age 82)]
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: Elizabeth Soper spinster of full age (dau of James Soper labourer) m.27 Jul 1850; George Brine, bachelor, labr (son of Richard labr) witnessed by Richard Randall, Martha Puckett (m.Jul>Sep 1850 Wareham Dist) : [an Elizabeth bpt.1829 to James & Edith who m.1819]
: connection generation earlier? G H W Brine Soper & Mrs Soper 2 of 18 contributing to ewer box on departure of Rev Whitmore, curate of Blandford St Mary, Dor 17 Apr 1834
: connection? an Anne Soper (c1861-?) (20unm) b.Tarrant Crawford. 1 of 2 house servants with Richard Brine's family at Tarrent Abbey, Tolpuddle, Dorset (farming 900a with 30 labourers) '51cen Tarrant Crawford; 3 children 7-19 & 2nd servant 19 b.Blandford : source
: son? - Thomas Soper Brine b.Oct>Dec 1864 Wareham, Dor son of George & Elizabeth Brine; labourer bapt 1865 at Chaldon Herring & d.Jul>Sep 1874 I of Wight, Hants]
: Thomas Soper Brine age 9, killed by thrown stone 15 Mar; Inquest next day at New Inn, Brixton, [now called Brighstone (NW clifftop of Isle of Wight, Hants) & renamed 'The Three Bishops'] son of George Brine labourer living nr Brixton. Mother going home 6pm, 6 Mar from Sheet Farm with Thomas & Walter Hiscock 5 & in lane near her home, The boy carrying a bag of bran behind, she heard a cry & saw blood from his forehead. Stone thrown over hedge by Edward Jackson 14. Thomas sent with a handkerchief on head to stone thrower's home to tell mother, he returned in 10mins. He had pain 9 Mar. unconcious 12th & 15th after. Death of inflamation of brain; Accidentally killed, Edward aquitted 15 Jul; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 29 Apr 1874, from news.bl.uk; scan; scan2; scan3
1851 Dorset Census
: ['41cen ?Edith 9 at poor house with mother Mary]
: '61cen George 56 at ?baker? shop & grocer, Nursling; b.Blandford, Dor; Elizabeth 54 b.Chudder, S.set; James 20 b.Blandford also servant Edward Price 18, b.Forecingeriggs, Hants : [James's parents James m.Mary Ann Cross (otp) 24 Oct 1832]
: ??a Ann Jane Soaper m.John Spicer Apr>Jun 1852 Wareham, Dor (bmd)
: [John m.Jane Forder, 2 Oct 1827 Studlands & ? m.Mary A M bef.'51cen? : ??John seemingly alive again '61cen?]
- *John Soper Hayward bpt.16 Apr 1832, son of John & Harriet Hayward of Blandford; barristers clerk [family 1832]
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James Soper, an auctioneer of West St, Blandford, Dorset & agent for Alfred (life) & Legal & Commercial. Slater�s Directory 1852-3 : [m.abt1832]
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: James of West St, Blandford Forum paid poor rate as landowner & on jury list 1852; Coombes Ditch Hundred & Pimpern Hundred
- Emma Soper bpt.19 Mar 1852 (??an Emma m.Tom Biles Oct>Dec 1877, Dorchester)
- George Soper bpt.26 Mar 1855; (igi bpt.24 Aug 1855 Winford Eagle) bur.2 Jan 1857 age 17m at WE : [a George Allen Soper d.Jan>Mar 1857 Dorchester]
- John Soper bpt.13 Jul 1857, Wynford Eagle; bur.25 Jul 1859 age 7 at WE [speculate age 2?] : [d.Jul>Sep Dorchester]
- Mary Louisa Soper bpt.12 Dec 1858 'Louisa' : [b.Oct>Dec Dorchester] : ['91cen cook, servant; '11cen unm serv 51]
- William Soper b.c1864 Wynford Eagle : gen lab '91cen : [? a William b.WE m.Louisa assume c1890]
:1854-8 John labourer at Wynford Eagle when children bpt opcdorset
: '61cen George 72 pauper, formerly ag lab b.oller Porcorum : wife Mary 73 b.Lanston, Dor : 2 children John 43, an ag lab b.WE : Martha 41, a staymaker b.Ower Mayne : 2 granddau Emma 7 & Mary 2 scholars, b.WE
: '71cen John (c1818-?) an ag lab 53 at Farm House, Wynford Eagle, b.WE; Martha 52, b.Ower Moigne; Emma 17 scholar; Mary L 12; William 7 all scholars b.WE scan
: Martha Soper bur.27 Sep 1876, age 57, WE opcdorset : [d.Jul>Sep Dorchester]
: '81cen John 63 at WE; widower ag lab; unm children Louisa 22 housekeeper & William 17 ag lab all b.Wynford : [William not vis '91cen (or bmd m/d by '91cen)]
: '91cen John 74 widower, general labourer b.Wynford Eagle, lodging with [assume son] William 27 gen lab in 4 rooms at Kinson, Poole, Dor '91cen; b.Wynford Eagle, Dor; wife Louisa Soper 22 b.Mapledurham, Oxford (crossed out); scan [2 homes from Shoulder Mutton pub]
: '91cen Mary Louisa 27unm cook, domestic at Belvedere Ladies, Walking Field, Longfleet, (St Marys), Poole, Dor; b.Winsford Eagle, Dor; at home of Henry Burden 59 widowed merchant b.Longham, sons 24 & 27 & dau 20 all b.Poole & housemaid Charlotte Palmer 21unmb.Wareham, Dor; scan
- ?a John (c1817-1900) d.Apr>Jun 1900, Poole, age 83?
: '01cen Mary L 39unm cook domestic at Canford, Canford Magna, Dor, b.Wynford Eagle, Dor; servant to William Hibberd 51 farmer & forage merchant d.Dor, wife, 2 sons, governess 34 & housemaid 18; scan
: '11cen Mary Louisa 51unm cook (domestic) at Canford, Wimbourne; b.Wynford Eagle, Dor servant in 13 rooms to William Henry Hibbard 61 farmer & forage dealer b.Hadley, Dor, wife 48 {m.22y, 2 births}, sons 28 & 21; ladies companion Kethleen Tindale 44unm & housemaid 18 scan : [no later m or d vis in Dorset bmd]
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James Soper of Blandford Forum. His messuage & stock-in-trade. Blandford St Mary 1855, a solicitor's records at Dorset Record Office: ref.D/TCW/T44 nationalarchives : [m.abt1832]
1861 Dorset Census : 74 people in 20 households
'51cen Elizabeth Soper 10 at Wareham
