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William le Soper witnessed 1251/2? lease (with Winchester Mayor, alderman & 5 others) from Roger Turold to Abbot Roger : tenament in �Wonegarestret� Middle Brook St, Winchester, between Friars Minor & tennament of William le Soper : see Winchester College Muniments nr12117

William de Sopere : 'Carta Willelmi de Sopere de Wodetone', [Wotton, nr.Dorking, Hants] A declaratory deed of lands held by him of the convent 1254. f.9b. Manuscript nr 28 & 29, 'Cyrographum inter nos et Johannem de la Wyke de terris Willelmi de Sopere apud Wodetone' Grants the land to him AD 1254-f9b : Cambridge Uni.Manuscripts : GoogleBooks.com

Alwin Le Soper, ['the Soap maker'?] their man at Sleaford' : William de Kaines, son & heir of Richard gives up to the priory all claim to Alwin; receiving from them 100 shillings in presence of Eustace Archdeacon of Lewes. Transfer was made in the county court, "It is supposed it must have been remarkable skill of the artisan that so great a price was paid [perhaps 1235]"; from article in 'Morning Post' (pub.Lon) 22 Nov 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk

Roger le Sopere witnesses with Roger le Palmere, Ellis le Theyn & Adam Osmar at quitclaim by Thomas Walkelin of Minstede to William des Iffez of his right in a tenement in Minstede, Hants [nr Lyndhurst, New Forest] formerly of Peter le Prest of Minstede : doc C5486 from �Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Vol6� [no date but perhaps Edward III, previous doc dated 1291] : British History Online [William (c1390s-1459) below had New Forest links, connection?]

Peter le Sopare & William Coppe used to own a house to South of stalls on W side of English St, Winchester. Mentioned when Roger Normand transferred the stalls lease to Isabelle Bolt, 2s pa rent. 1326/7 : see Winchester College Muniments, nr17912

John Soper (occ1384) : see Winchester College Muniments, nr20213 'Pertinentia ad Alins' : [details not copied]

William Soper m.Joan, who became widow of Richard Goolde & inherited a tenement in Langley 1413. On being widowed a 2nd time, she conveyed her holding to John Ludlowe, 1482 : british-history.ac.uk : from 'History of Hampshire' pub1908 : [this fits Joan, widow of William the mayor of Southampton below]
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W Soper, lease, allowing him to build a solar above the Winkle St, inside the wall E of the Watergate, providing he left the road 13ft wide for carts & 16ff high for men-at-arms with lances : British History.com [no date, but shortly after 1414] Street entered by a narrow passage by the Watch Tower, on the sea line (the bow window of the Sun Hotel stands on its basement)
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William Soper (c1390s-1459) of Southampton Biography & Articles
William Soper, a burger, was one of four baliffs in a Southampton court case 16 Jan 1415/6, when Robert Bartholomew took a quitclaim against Edward Coudry (and 5 other) Witnesses: John Renaud mayor, Thomas Regald & Robert Danyel : ref 44M69/C/517 www.a2a
William Soper of Southampton,Sir John Popham, Edward Coudray. Commissioned to supervise the muster of Richard Spicer esq & 40 archers in his company for the safeguard of the King's corracles & ships in Southampton for a quarter of a year: with return of muster 3 Dec 1417 (5 Hen V Nov 21; Dec 3) : C 47/2/49/27-8 : source
William Soper & Robert Berde an indenture witnessing these surveyors of have received from William Monforde of Bridport, for use on the great ship 'Gracedieu', 50 ropes weighing 15,600 pounds of Tours at 12s 6d. Total �97 10s. Southampton, 13 Feb 1418/9 [6 Henry V] : A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds : pub1900 British History
William Soper (c1390-1459) Southampton merchant & MP, who between 1420 & 1441 held the important position of Clerk of the King's Ships, organised building the Gracedieu, the largest ship built in England until the 17thC see The Gracedieu below, Parents were Robert & Clemency Soper (no details of his birth or their origins), he had no children
William Soper burgess of Southampton & wife Isabelle lease of messuage with quay, 30 Sep 1421, at end of English St next �le Fodyate� from Archpriest of Holy Trinity & brothers; for 99 years at 11s yearly. William had another property on it�s N border : see Winchester College Muniments, nr17835 : Index records this date as 1378
William Soper with William Cheyne, knight, Thomas Ryngewode, John Halle, John Harryes & John Counge, received, seisin of Shirfield manor, Hants & advowson of the church, from John & sir Robert Shotesbroke & John Frank (clerk) 20 May 1427 [5 Henry VI] . Three seals : Ancient Deeds: Vol6 pub1915 : British History Online
William Soper, merchant of Southamption & Isabelle, his wife recently bought a croft called Gluberdescroft (& a small wood & a croft called Schotlond & 1a of meadow in Oxenmerssh, in the village of Bury parish Elyng). A quitclaim 14 Apr 1428 against William Gate, burgess & merchant of Southampton, sons & heirs of John Gate, burgess of the same : Witnesses: John Baret, John Pers, John Neweman, William James, John Kibbil, William of Bery & John of Yee : Dated at 'la Bury' : The property was bought by Soper from John Gate : ref JER/BAR/3/12/266 www.a2a
William Soper, burgess of Southampton. Quitclaim by from William to Peter James, burgess of Southampton 10 May 6 Henry VI (1428) : Photocopy documents from the Public Record Office: E326/B11804 : Hants RO 120M94W/B3/
William Soper, merchant of Southamption & Isabelle, his wife. A quitclaim of land, tenement & rents in Newton & Bury, parish Elyng. Against Henry Elyot, sons of John Elyot & Johanna, his wife, of Fawley, Hants : Witnesses: John Baret, John Pers, John Neweman, William James, John Kibbil, William atte Bery & John atte Yee : Dated at la Bury 10 Apr 1428 : The property was recently bought by Soper from Elyot's father : ref JER/BAR/3/12/266 www.a2a
William Soper [�Seper�] witnessed with Southampton mayor & aldermen a tennament lease at English St from Roger Ryde, burgess of S�tn & John Kent to Robert Walveyn, rector of St Lawrence 25 May 1431 Winchester College Muniments, nr17784 [see 1436]
William Soper a Winchester merchant, exported 8 [?] of grain through Southampton 1433 ; from �Survey of Medieval Winchester� : [Winchester merchants were only allowed to export through Southampton in times of great shortage - but presume this was the Southampton merchant above]
Joan Soper rented a property from St John�s Hospital, 1435-6 [SE corner of Shulworth St, between 90 & 92 Felter St, Winchester with shop annex] (John Colbeau a previous tenant 1423-32) & William Soper later recorded as a former tenant.. By 1437 the 30s rent reduced to 10s & held by John Woodecok : Survey of Medieval Winchester, pub 1985 : [also mentioned; a John Smyth, soper (soap-maker) renting a High St property abt 1362] from Google Snippet
William Soper witnessed, with Southampton mayor & aldermen a tennament lease at English St from Robert Walveyn, rector of St Lawrence & John Kent, butcher, to Gabriel Corbet 16 Oct 1436 : Winchester College Muniments, nr17786 [see 1431]
William Soper leased a house adjoining the custom house by the Southampton walls & Winkle St he obtained permission (1439) to construct solars above, provided he left a highway (via regalis) 13ft. broad with a headway of at least 16 ft. to admit of the passing of carts & men-at-arms & their serving-men with lances & arms. The 'kynges custom hows' was 'by ye water gate,' & 'j gret gonne upon wheles' stood before it. from british-history.ac.uk
William Soper Anticipating his final illness by several years [died 1459] & entrusted his country estates at Eling, Dibden & Fawley to his friend : Medieval Southampton : The Port & Trading Comminity 1000-1600 : Pub 1873 : google books
William Soper & William Marys, collectors of customs, Southampton paid an annuity of 12d. a day, to Richard Clyvedon, a yeomen of the Crown for his life, granted by the king, out of the great customs of the port. 24 Oct 1443 [22 Henry VI] : Ancient Deeds: nr1161British History Online [age abt 59]
William Soper & William Marreys, collectors of customs, Southampton action for debt, defendant in HantsPeter Paule of Baldock, Herts, gent action for debt : also , defendants in Hants Patrick Faule of Baldon, Heref, gent & John Chyrche, of London, mercer; 1450 British History Online

John Soper; Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 Feb this year [1455] Maud Talbot otherwise Smyth of Winchester ' gentilwoman ', to John Soper gentuilman & Thomas Spekyngton citizen & tailor of London, Their executors & assigns. Gift all her goods & chattels in Winchester & elsewhere within the realm 15 Feb, 33 Henry VI � snippet from Calendar of the Close Rolls pub.1939 Google Books

John Soper [listed 3rd] & Jn Stokes, clerk, Jn Snyfmore, clerk, Jn Rede, Jn Rippe, clerk & Frank (Francus) Cote, chaplain, querents, & Jn Wadham esq the elder & wife Elizabeth, deforciants [deforciant=seller]; Manor of Benstede Popham, Hants & 23 messuages, 2 mills, 14 gardens, 300 acres land, 100a meadow, 100a pasture, 60a wood; �9 9p rent & rent of �1 from Benstede Popham & Aulton; 18 Nov 1470www.medievalgenealogy

Robert Iderygge alias Soper & wife Agnes 7 Oct 1485, to Nicholas Byggis alias Pyldrym & wife Agnes, John Pyldrym, which Agnes with William Fulford, deceased had of John Arnold gent..... snippets from : from Winchester College Muniments: Estates Google Books snippet

Richard Soper attacked Stepen Knight, in 1516. He used an 'armisardium' & drew blood. The weapon was probably some kind of ,dart or javelin. From 'The Manor of Manydowne', by Hants Record Society, pub 1895 ; p105 [There was a Richard, eldest son of John Soper of Hannington, who wrote his will in 1538 (below). Richard had several children by then, so could have been in his 20's in 1516 - however 1/3rd of all men seemed to be called Richard] also [In 1575, Knight & Soper were 2 of the 7 surnames renting land in Oakley]

John Soper & John Huet [listed 1st]were in 1520 heirs to lands in Wilts, Hants & Dorset. Both sons of Alice Lyddford who was dau of Katheryn Elyot & Mr Lyndford. Katheryn dau of Michell Elyot; snippet From The Pedigree Register (vol.1 p312, pub.Lon 1907-10) deduced from will of Sir Richard Elyot, a Justice, 1520 will proved 1522 bur.Salisbury, Wilts, Katheryn's brother was Richards father: source 1906 Pedigree Register p.283 [Sir Richard 1st m brought land in Aldermaston, Berks & 2nd Stratfield Saye House, Hants wiki] : [his will gives no more Soper detail; A sketch of the Eliot family p.8 source source]

John Soper, of Kingsclere, farming 100's of sheep. A will, 4 Apr 1538, apparently the date of his 2nd marriage, to Margaret. (1st wife, Annys bur.Hannington Church). Three sons, Richard gets estate, Thomas & Simon get animals, (Richard had children). Botham Bygges gets 30 sheep, Thomas, Richard & John Bygges get 2 each. All his 'goodchildren' a lamb. Children of Robert Wareham 'of Hybworght' a lamb. Churches of Ash, Hannington, Okley & Dene gifted. His birth church was St Margaret [where is this?]. The parish church was Kingsclere. (Richard Ayliff, of Skyers, Ramsdell, witnessed the will) : John Soper's will summary : Hants RO ref 1538B/092

Margaret Soper of Lockerley [7m NW Southampton] : Will 1541 : Hants RO ref 1541U/63

John Soper, Dummer. A list of bequests to the parish is at the back of register of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials 1541-1741 : John Millingate, Alice Madgwick, William Mynchin, John Barfoot, John Soper, Raphe Benland (?) & others : Dummer Parish Records microfiche copy of 65M72/PR1 : Hants RO : [possibly the John Soper, gent Dummer (1645-1687), his mother was a Millingate] : [John Milligate testator, Dummer, Hants in Knight v Soper 1683 & Skeat v Soper 1711 : William Perman testator, Soper v Skeate Sherborne St John, Hants, 1689]

William Soper of Hannington. Photocopy & transcript of his will dated 1558 ref TOP146/3/1 http://calm.hants.gov.uk : part "to John Soper my elder son 40 sheep & 20s. To John Soper my yonger son 40 sheep, 1 horse & residue of my goods" source
: William Soper of Freemantle Fm, Hannington; will, & Inventory Sep 1558; Hants RO ref 1558B/224 Summary; Farm had hall, with 3 tables & wall hangings, William's room downstairs, with bed & 2 other rooms with beds (upstairs?). Also a kitchen, larder, servants chamber (16 beds), cellar & large barn; Stock 380 sheep, 78 geese/duck/poultry, 34 pigs, 27 cows/oxen & 9 horses; Its barn held wheat, barley, oats, peas & beans; Brewing, cheesemaking , carpentry & grain winnowing equipment; Value �109; Witnesses John Lamesold [perhaps the scribe?], John Knight of Oakley [1 mile S] & Thomas Warren of Ibworth.

Elizabeth Soper (dau/co-heir of Nicholas Soper of Southmondam [, Sx ]) m.Thomas Uvedale of Hameldon, Hants (d.1558-9) son of Sir William Uvedale of Wickham [bet.Portsmouth & S'ton, Hants]; their son Anthony Uvedale of H'tn m.Ursula Norton (dau of John) : [assume re a post 1558 will?] source [see Sussex notes]

William Soper held at North Oakley [N.Oakley?]; 60 acres 'in the fields', 60 acres pasture grounds, 4 acres woodland, 4 acres meadows : From a Royal tax survey of N.Hants, Apr 1575 : source (William Hellyer held the farm, John Knight, William Smith, Thomas Wareham, Richard Ailiffe, John Butler (The farm? of 'Stonye Hall' mentioned, but not who farmed it; with 30a arable, 14 pasture & 2 wood) [1a=a days ploughing] : The open fields may have been a pair of fields, one furlong wide, William ploughed thirty, 1 acre strips in one field, all land holders growing the same crop. Livestock grazed common downland, then folded overnight on the second fallow field. William would have been allocated strips seasonally, so sharing good & bad land. William's errable pasture was enclosed & under his total control, grazing part, then releasing fertility with crops. His meadow land was probably a 'dole' in the common hay meadow, a well watered field used for haymaking, before stock were released on it. Kingsclere's former hay meadow still exists [from Peter Woodman, a local agricultural researcher] : (Interestingly Richard Soper, 230 years & 5 or 6 generations later, also appears to farm these 2 hamets; his main farm in N.Oakley & living at Hannington]
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- William Soper, paid 2 bushels 'for his farm grounds' at Hannington [could this indicating his farm house was elswhere? ie the William above with the large farm at Oakley?] (4 others Thomas Drewett 5bb for farm & parsonage, Margery Dicker & Thomas Wareham 'for their holdings' 2 ea & Richard Drewett for his farm 1b) 'The family of Soper has always been resident here from Elizabethan days & earlier, to the present time)

William Soper 2 bushels for his holding at Whitchurch (9 farmers pay 2b, 2 pay 8b, & 1 paid 1b)
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- William Soper has 4 yard land at Charlecott [Charlecot Fm, Whitchurch? see 1738] (4a wood 4a meadow, 1a pasture) & is charged 2 bushells wheat (2 at Charlecott there Roger Rutter 2b & William Wadlow 2b) ['William Soper (Charlcott)', also on list of 33 Whitchurch landowners - �m apart, so assume the William above] : 'N.Hants land was mostly for corn (& hogs in the woods), lack of transport meant grain was only for local consumption'; From a Royal tax survey of N.Hants, 1575 : source

John Soper 15d for his holding at Laurence Wootton (4 of the 20 names there paid more inc Thomas Ayliffe 12d, William Ayliffe 6d). Also 1 of 3 Wootton holders who also paid a hen : [John listed last - so speculate not in centre of parish?]

William Soper (1520-?) of Charlcott, [�m S of Whitchurch] husbandman (70) was a witness in a Chancery court case about land around Whitchurch, about 1590 ref 44M69/F2/14/31 Hants RO [the only witness examined on behalf of both parties, speculate his age allowed him to discuss historical land customs]

John Soper of North Stoneham : Will & inventory 1593 : Hants RO ref 1593A/116

Waterman v Soper. Lord Holt ruled in Lent Assizes, Winchester 1597-98. If 'A' plants a tree on the edge of B's land, the overhanging branches are A's, but if the roots are shared they are tenants in common of the tree Ld Raym 737: Also mentioned as I697-98 : google books

Ann Soper m.Thomas Gren, 15 Jul 1604, Odiham Parish of Baughurst marriages

Ann Soper of North Stoneham : Inventory 1605 : Hants RO ref 1605AD/71

William Soper involved in a law suit concerning gold & silver treasure found at Hannington Church 5 Oct 1609. A local inquisitiom followed Richard Ayliff v Rowland Drewett, Sybil his wife, Richard Wyeth, sr & jr & Henry Burnell 1610 (coins found under rectors seat) [assume the William Soper of Freemantle, Hannington m Ann Ayliffe 1578]

Richard Soper, tenant of Freemantle Farm 1614. a messuage, orchard, 200 acres land, 5a meadow, 100a pasture & 100a woods in Hannington, North Oakley & Kingsclere. The farm had by Charles I reign passed, probably by sale, into the hands of Richard Ayliff. He left this when he died, 1614; source; History of Hampshire; Vol 4, pub1911
: Richard was tenant of Freemantle Park 1614, soon after, the mansion was converted to a farmhouse. The park sequestered in civil war (1642�51) source p.2 : [see 1637] : [assume the Richard Soper (c1600-1655), eldest son of William]

John Soper of East Oakley, yeoman & William Haskarde the elder of West Sherborne, yeoman were involved in a letter of attorney, with William Wither of Manydowne, Esq. 7 Nov 1618; about Woodgarston Manor, Wootton St. Lawrence, Hants 21M58/T102 : a2a

Richard Soper & John Savage. Their accounts as [tax?] collectors for Kingsclere division 1626-1627 : ref 44M69/G4/1/75 Jervoise family of Herriard's records : Hants RO
Richard Soaper, receipt of loan money from Soaper, collector for Kingsclere division 31 Jan 1627 : Taxation records, Jervoise family of Herriard; 44M69/G4/1/64; Hants RO

Robert Soper elected as Master of the Grammar School "our new free school of Newport", Isle of Wight. 7 Oct 1631. A Mr Wiltshire had 'keepeth violent possession of the said school' : Isle of Wight Record Office : a2a
- Robert Sopher, M.A. was master of Hillier Grammar School, 1632 [possibly until 1636] : Isle of Wight Record Office: From a 1905 letter in the Oglander Collection listing headmasters of Hillier Grammar School : ref OG/CC/2187C : a2a
- Messers Elgar & Soper taught a Francis Mundeford who went to Cambridge University age 16, 3 Dec 1635. The school was in Newport, Isle of Wight (where Francis was born) : archive.org p.192
- Soper taught Francis Munderford at Newport Isle of "Wight when admitted to Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge: age 16 (b.IofW): google books

Mary Soper (?-1688) (Maria/Marie), dau of Richard Soper of East Oakley, m.Sampson White (1606-1684), 10 Aug 1635, Wootton St Lawrence & moved to husband's county of Oxford. Perhaps they met through Sampson�s brother Richard White, vicar of Basingstoke who m.dau of vicar of W.St.L source. Sampson became Mayor of Oxford 1660 & knighted by Charles II, so she was Dame Mary White, see Oxford notes : source [Presume the Maria Soper b.9 June 1616, Wooton St.L, father Richard, perhaps the Richard (?-1655) yeoman of N.Oakley, who m.Ann D'Orley]
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Sir Samson White died at his house opposite University College age 78 buried St Mary the Virgin, she erected memorial, �50 years of marriage, had 7 sons & 4 dau' : "the Lady White", bur.All Saints 9 Sept 1688 & will 17 Sept. source Samson an active Royalist. His son Henry continued his father�s drapery business, also becoming Mayor, 1691

William Soper of Hannington : Inventory 1636 : Hants RO ref 1636AD/094

Richard Soper of Freemantle, yeoman, mentioned in 8 documents giving abstract of title of lands in Polhampton called Soper's, He is nr1) nr2) is Richard Morrell gent of Polehampton, 8 documents from 1637 to 1864, inc wills of John Brown of Polhampton, yeoman 1785 & registers of John Twitchen (1779-19) & Sarah Twitchen 1811 : Overton Documents, Hants Record Office : 5M52/T124 www.a2a & : a2a [assume the Richard Soper (c1600-1655), eldest son of William Soper who died the year earlier]

John Soper yeoman of East Oakley, Wotton St Lawrence : Will & Inventory 1637 : Hants RO ref 1637A/107

Henry Soper yeoman of Monk Sherborne : Will & Inventory 1637 [2m NE Basingstoke] : Hants RO ref 1637B/42

William Soper (Soapper) of Charlcott, Whitchurch, yeoman of Monk Sherborne [2m NE Basingstoke]: Will & Inventory 1647 : Hants RO ref 1647P/4 : [Charlecot Fm, Whitchurch? see 1738]

Anne Soper, widow, holds a Messuage & 2 yard-lands [yard land=abt 30 acres] with thapputtenannce in East Oakley, containing by estimate 51a, during her widdowhood, according to the Customs of the Manor, under the reserved yeerely rent of 15s., But is worth upon improvement over & above the said Rent �15 5s p.a., [it is marked Herr 1 which I take to mean that her lease is on the 1st life of 3] ------- Richard Shipton by Coppie date 22 Sept [1838] 14 Car., reversioner for his life in the premisses after the said Woddowes Estate. The said life & Widdowes Estate both in being" : from 1650 survey of The Manor of Manydowne : from 'The Manor of Manydowne' by The Hants Record Society; p190 ; pub 1895 : [perhaps Ann D'Oyley? husband Richard Soper of N.Oakley, Kingsclere d.1655, her will 1658]

Book on Hampshire Government 1649-89 : google books

Anne Soper, Hugh Hacke, Richard Dicker, Thomas Deane, Mathew Potter, & others, to refrain from cutting timber in the Manor of Manydown, [by Wootton St Lawrence] under penalty of �1000. Case at Westminster, 2 July 1650 - Warrant from the Guardians of England - ref. 21M58/M11 : Hants Record Office : a2a

William Soper & John Wateridge, 1652. A fine [an ownership judgement] occurs between them for an Axford messuage & 150 acres, also pasture, meadow & woodland. [Feet of F. Hants, Mich. 1652.] Presume Soper bought it from Waterbridge as in 1757, an Axford messuage & 150a stated when William Soper yeoman & his heirs received resettlement [conveyance of title] of his lands [Com. Pleas Recov. R. rot. 695, No. 45] : (William Fauconer of Laverstock, Wilts, sold to Philip Wateridge of Axford, 1578, Axford Farm & lands in Nutley, �400) [see 1741] from british-history.ac.uk

Richard Soper of Hannington, m.Ann D'Oyley. Following his death in 1655 there was a spate of Hampshire litigation between 1655 & 1715 (4 generations) : from source. Grandsons married Russell (abt 1703) & Venables (abt1672) : grgrgrdau m.Guidott (abt 1739)
Knight v Soper: 1655 : C 5/426/36 [Connection? an Anne Millingate m. William Knight 9 May 1655]
Knight v Doyley, Soper & Hunt: Hants, 1658 : C 10/54/118
Doyley v Soper, 1659 : C 9/49/47
Keckwith v Dowse, Soper & Hunt: Hants, 1659 : C 10/54/116
D'Oyley v Coates, D'Oyley, Soper, Hunt, Hide; Bucks, 1672 : C 10/168/31
Knight v Soper: 1682 : C 5/512/61
Knight v Soper: 1682 : C 5/512/62 & C 22/263/27 : Testator John Milligate [see 1711]
Soper v Knight: 1683 : C 5/558/39 & C 22/388/20
Hunt v Soper: 1683 : C 5/366/33
Venables v Soper: 1683 : C 5/570/48
Soper v Skeate: 1689 : C 5/372/9
Soper v Drewett: 1690 : C 5/65/36 (William Soper, Judith & Rowland Drewett : involved Richard Soper, about estate)
Soper v Drewett: 1691 : C 5/73/41
Hayes v Soper: 1700 : C 5/282/45
Soper v Hayes: 1700 : C 5/269/22
Widmore v Soper: 1701 : C 5/638/9
Soper v Guidott: 1707 : C 5/342/76 & C 22/537/3
Soper v Thorpe: 1707 : C 5/631/101
Soper v Thorpe: 1709 : C 5/342/77
Soper v Thorpe: 1710 : C 5/342/83
Skeat v Soper: 1711 : C 5/268/4 : Testator John Milligate [see 1682]
Soper v Skeate: 1711 : C 5/358/28 & v Skeet C 22/524/29
Parsons v Soper, >1714 (Geo: 1st & 2nd) : C 11/290/21
Soper v Soper alias Russell, 1714 : C 11/4/15 : [alias often used to keep the old family's land copyhold, the alias might be used for grenerations]
Soper alias Russell v Skeate, 1718 : C 11/24/4 [see Margary Soper nee Skeat case 1715]

Richard Soper, yeoman of Kingscleer, his will proved 22 Jan 1656 : nationalarchives ref PROB 11/252 His will 15 Aug 1655, yeoman of North Oakley, Kingsclere. To Anne his wife & executor; Bills, bonds & household stuff : After Anne�s death, houses & land in N.Oakley to son William (& wife Amy). �50 to each younger sons John, Robert, Richard. Overseers Thomas Webb, Minister of Hannington & Rowland Drewett Esq,-+9 will proved 22 Jan 1655 [presume 1655/6?]

William Soper married Jane Figges in the area of Bullington & Tufton (also) Parish of Whitchurch : 1 Jun 1657 lost link

Anne Soper of Hannington, Kingsclere, widow [of Richard (?-1655)], will proven 8 Oct 1658 ref 11/282 : Asked to be buried by husband in Hannington church : 20s to church & 10s to Hannington poor : �5 or small gifts to 6 grandchildren & 2 sons. All else split between other 2 (middle sons) : nationalarchives PROB 11/282 [doc available online] : full will here

William & wife Amy Soper, were the defendants in 'Doiley v Soper' 1659, Dummer, Nutley & Basing, Hants, : Plaintiffs, Henry Doiley & wife Mary Doiley : british-history.ac.uk refC 6/25/40 [William married Amy 1644, his mother, Ann D'Oyley d.1658] : [perhaps connected to Robert Doyley v Elizabeth Doyley, Bucks, 1658,a case 'about money']

William & wife Amy Soper of Dummer, given permission by Bishop of Winchester to eat flesh & milk over 40 days of lent 1661, as fish would be detremental to health: in return for 6s 8d to the church. At certain times they were grievously afflicted with disease : transcribed in 'Hampshire Advertiser', 15 Mar 1845

William Soper, baliff, Alverstoke, 'Includes Gosport: Timothy Hawkins, bailiff' : Account roll 1663-4 : Church Commissioners, Compotus Rolls, Alverstoke : Ref 11M59/B2/3/11 [Compotus rolls are manorial accounts, made up for the year ending at Michaelmas] Hants RO

John Soper of Britford signed his hand-written rents & accounts return [blotted script with bad nib] 19 Jan 1664 to Capt T Jervais. �I have sent you �40 14s ....� : Landlord's summary on the outside of the note says �John Soaper� : Hants Record Office ref44M09/F5/3/12

William Soper of Dummer, gent bought messuages & land in Stoke, in the parish of Hurstbourne Priors 18 Mar 1664 from Lord Anthony Ashley Thoms Earl of Southampton, Sir James Budgeman & Sir Henry Vernon. (some of the abutments [bordering properties] inc Deans Mead & lanes to Andover & Easton Pk) ref 14M76/E/T5 & release of title to Soper from Henry Wallop of Farley Wallop, esq, same date ref 14M76/E/T7 : Hants RO : another property document that day mentions Soper, 14M76/E/T6 [presume William (c1624-aft1677) m.Amy Millingate 1644]

William Soper of Tidgrove Warren, Kingsclere, a warriner, [a rabbit keeper] mentioned in the transfer of the leasehold of Quidhampton Warren als. [alias?] Frost Hill Warren, in parish of Overton, from Joseph to his brother, James Widmore, both gents of Westminster [presumably William once held the lease]: ref:5M52/T140 - from a record batch between 1665-1778 : Hants Record Office : a2a [see 1806 & 1786]

Richard Soper had 9 hearths at North Oakley [the largest house there], The Hearth Tax Assessment of 1665 : source
'Hearth tax' was introduced by Parliament 1662, to pay for the Monarchy. Initialy only larger houses were taxed at 2 shillings, per fireplace, per year. It was repealed 1689. The even less popular 'window tax' started 1696

1665 'Great Plaque of London' spread to the provences. In summer 1666 2/3rds of the 67 deaths in Basingstoke, Hants were 'black death'.

Robert Soaper, late occupied a third part of Totford [south of the Candover villages], parish of Northington, when it was conveyed by Susan Tichborne of Stoke Charity, to John Henley of Crawley, July 1670 : History of Hampshire, pub 1908 [see 1676 will below]

Richard Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere : Will & inventory 1675, husband of Judith,Hants RO 1675A/094

Soper's Lane leads off High St Christchurch to the Sea � mile from Christchurch towards Ringwood : Ogilby map 1675 source

Robert Soper of Totford, Northington : Will & inventory 1676 : Hants RO ref 1675A/094 [see 1670 conveyance above]

John Soper (1645�88) m.Elizabeth Venables (1658-96) (b.Ropley) 24 Dec 1677 All Saints, Bighton, Hants; b.1645 Dummer to William & Amy Millingate who m.1644
- Amy Soper b.20 Oct 1678 , Dummer; bpt.7 Nov St Mary, Kingsclere; m.Thomas Terry 24 Feb 1700 All Saints; d.16 Jun 1712 Dummer; bur.18 Jun All Saints
- John Soper b.1680; m.Patience Jackson m.1703 Stoke Charity, Hants; d.1729 Preston Candover
: ?a John Soper, Dummer [possibly this John?] At the back of register of Bapt, M & Burials 1541-1741, is a list of bequests to the parish from John Millingate, Alice Madgwick, William Mynchin, John Barfoot, John Soper, Raphe Benland (?) and others
: 1687 ?a John Soper, gent & John Mathew, esq. 'Exemplification of a recovery' [guessed meaning, an officially certified copy of a document returning a lease] of 1 messuage, 3 gardens, (?)70 acres land, 8a meadow, 15a pasture & common of pasture in Stratfield Turgis 1687. Vouchees*: William Pitt, gent & John Wheeler www.a2a 25M55/159 [*people called to court to defend a title] [Stratfield is 7m NE from Dummer]
: 1688 ?a John Soper refused to take Joan Matthew, who was previously bound to him under a pauper's apprenticeship indenture bond c1685/98 : Kingsclere 19M76/PO8/51 Hants RO
: 1688 John d.19 Jul 1688 Dummer, Hants; bur.20 Jul All Saints, Dummer 'under alter'; Will dated 22 Jul 1665, pr PCC 1688. Admon. PCC 1688 & 1702
: 1689 ? Probate, John Soper of Kingsclere, gent : 29 Jan 1689 : PROB 4/4716 : PRO Kew
: 1703 ? Elizabeth died; of Ropley (4m SE Dummer)
: (1829 Soper's Farm, Dummer ; outbuildings, 154a in parishes of Dummer, Nutley & Basing. Rectory, 81a glebeland, & Dummer Grange Farm, 415a in Dummer & Nutley inc 53a woods; auctioned 1829) : [seems the 154a inherited by Thomas Terry (-c1723) who m.John's dau Amy (1678-1712). Perhaps the Grange went to John's brother Richard? John's gr-dau Patience Soper (1704-48) a Dummer heiress, but left no Soper heirs]

John Soper m.Elizabeth Blake at St Stephen's Church, Sparsholt [3m NW Winchester] Nov 1678, both of Sparsholt [a Mary Soper m.1717 there]
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Mary Soper bapt 23 Oct 1679 to John & Elizabeth, St Stephen's Church, Sparsholt, Church Register [John b.1682] : [a John/Elizabeth m.1678]

Robert Soper husbandman (St Andrew, Chichester) & W P William Hackett, husbandman surities for m.May ##80 [1680?], of William Palmer of Westborne, husbandman & Thomasine Hall of the same widow : Calendar of Sussex Marriage Licenses 1582-1730; pub.1911 Google Books snippet
John Soper bapt 19 Mar 1682 to John & Elizabeth, St Stephen's Church, sholt, Church Register [Mary b.1679] : [a John/Elizabeth m.1678]

Knight v Soper 1683 & Skeat v Soper 1711 testator John Milligate, Dummer, Hants : William Perman testator, Soper v Skeate Sherborne St John, Hants, 1689 : englishorigins.com

Farmer Soper's goods were to be sold to pay outstanding rent to Thomas Jervoise of Herriard. He asked John Browne to visit the farm, see son Thomas Soper & brand-mark goods. Jervoise owned all beasts, grain, hay, household goods & farm equipment. [presume farmer was John Soper & the farrm in Brtiford, Wilts] : Hants RO : see scan & Britford Soper notes

John Soper refused to take Joan Matthew, who was previously bound to him under a pauper's apprenticeship indenture bond c1685/98 : ref 19M76/PO8/51 & 2 Hants RO Kingsclere Parish Council Overseers[ see 1687 below; a John Soper & John Matthew, lease ]

Soper is one of about 50 surnames in a batch of 42 deeds (1686-1885) including Tidcombe, Fosbury, Wilts, Shalbourne, Newnham & Basing, Hants : Wilts Record Office www.a2a

William Soper a husbandman of Whitchurch : Will & inventory 1686 : Hants RO ref 1686P/21 : [perhaps wife Jane died 1693 below?]

William Soper, yeoman of Titchfield [N of Gosport] : Will & inventory 1686 : Hants RO ref 1686A/078 : [perhaps wife Joan? died 1688 below?]

John Soper, gent & John Mathew, esq. Exemplification of a recovery [?officially certified copy of a lease repossession?] of 1 messuage, 3 gardens, (?)70 acres land, 8a meadow, 15a pasture & common of pasture in Stratfield Turgis 1687. Vouchees: William Pitt, gent & John Wheeler www.a2a HRO 25M55/159 [ vouchees = people called to court to defend a title ] : [ see 1685-98 above; a Joan Matthew was John Soper's apprentice ] : [this is the death date of a John Soper of Dummer's (7m SW)]

Joan Soper, widow of Little Funtley, Titchfield : Will & inventory 1688 : Hants RO ref 1686A/078 : [perhaps widow of William 1686 above?]

Mr ? Soper m.Hannah Harris 21 May 1688 : Sherfield Upon Loddon, marriage list

Richard Soper testaor, North Oakley, Hants in Soper v Drewett 1690 also Soper v Skeate 1689, William Perman, testator, Sherborne St. John, Hants : englishorigins.com C5/372/9C5/65/36

William Soper, a plaintif in 'Soper v Drewett', 1690 : subject 'Estate' : Case about an estate. Plaintiffs, William Soper, Defendants Judith & Rowland Drewett : 'Others', Richard Soper : british-history.ac.uk ref C 6/381/21 : also Soper v Drewett: 1691 : C 5/73/41 & C 5/65/36 : nationalarchives.gov.uk

Jane Soper, widow of Charlcott, Whitchurch : Will & inventory 1693 : Hants RO ref 1686A/078 : [perhaps widow of William 1686 above?] : [Charlecot Fm, Whitchurch? see 1738]

Elizabeth Bloxsome (ne Soper), plaintive in 'Bloxsome v Drewett' 1695-6 about North Oakley, Hants : a bill of revivor [revives a bill after death of a party - assume William Soper?] concerning the plaintiff Elizabeth's legacy from her late father's will : Plaintiffs, Henry Bloxsome & wife Elizabeth Bloxsome : Defendants, Judeth Drewett (widow)& Rowland Drewett, John Soper, Richard Widmore (gent) & wife Elizabeth Widmore : with 'Others', Richard Soper (testator) [he made the will] & Rowland Drewett : refC 6/381/21 british-history.ac.uk [Elizabeth Soper married Richard Widmore, 1689]
Robert Soper, involved in 'Bloxham v Skeate' 1697-8 North Oakley, Hants: settlement of the estate & personal effects of the testator & the intestate : Plaintiffs, Henry Bloxsome & wife Elizabeth Bloxsome (ne Soper): Defendants, Thomas Skeate (creditor), Judeth Drewitt (widow) : 'Others', Rowland Drewett (intestate) [died without a will], senior & Richard Soper (testator) [made the will] : british-history.ac.uk ref C 6/371/65
[see Margary Soper nee Skeat case 1715] : 3 Other 'Equity Pleadings' : Christopher Widmore & wife Alice in Widmore & Jervais, Hants : Richard Widmore & William Houghton 1689 : Dicker v Webb 1693, John Dicker sold land to Ambose Webb who sold it to Richard Widman

Joan Soper, dau of Olive Venables of Ropley deceased. Ecclesiastical court proceedings re a case relating to Joan's guardian Richard Widmore, 18 Mar 1697/98 : ref 202M85/5/7/9 Hants RO : [an Elizabeth Soper m.Richard Widmore, 24 Sep 1689, Wield (igi) (1m SE Preston Candover)] : [a Richard Widmore of Kingsclere, will, 1697, a tanner -- & a 1693 Sacrament Certificate (took communion) 1693 Hannington] : [Soper v Hayes testator, William Venables 1700]

John Sopp of a cottage & croft in Brockhampton to the use of his will ; Bedhampton manor court, 15 Apr 1691 : Hants Record Office. ref 46M72/T96 www.a2a

Philip Soper of Farleigh Wallop [2m E Dummer] : Court paper relating to his probate 1694 : Hants RO ref 1694AD/199 : [a Mary, dau of the late Phillip Soper 1714]

Amy Soper m.John Christmas 20 Apr 1694 : Wheatley Farm, owned by John Christmas of Oakhanger, yeoman, conveyed, [same date] to Nathaniel Hyde of Herriard, gent & Thomas Durley of Alresford, grocer, possibly trustees of m.settlement of John & Amy. There's a gap to 1794 when Thomas Wheeler purchased it : Hants RO 3M51/243 : [Wheatley Fm, Kingsley; 5m E Alton& Oakhanger, 4m SE of Alton] : [The Christmas family at Binstead before & after 1694 source]

a Robert Soaper, corresponded with Thomas Jervoise III on Britford estate [Wilts] matters 1695 : Hants RO a John Soper 'John Porter alias Soper' mentioned as owning land bordering land at Chute Forest, leased in 1696/98 : ref 46M84/C2/67 : Hants RO [an alias was often to keep the old family's land copyhold after a stepfather arrived, so it might continue for generations] : see Britford Sopers : [long connection? a Charles Porter [Charles Soper] imprisoned 1836]

Robert Soaper of Britford, yeoman, leased 10 acres of downland in Britford [Wilts] for 5 years : 10 Mar 1696 : Hants Record Office : Ref 44M69/E2/196 source
Robert Soaper, 16 Mar 1696 leased Upend Farm, Britford, [Wilts] with 19 acres (fields listed) & sheep pasture. (a declaration by Thomas Jervoise) : previous occupier John Eaton of Britford, yeoman & from 1797, The Goodwin family : Papers of Jervoise family of Herriard : Hants Record Office: ref 44M69/E2/189 www.a2a) : [see 1695]
Abagail Soper m.William Smith 29 Sep 1698, Dummer, Hants [also reported as Oct 29 1698] (igi)

Soper v. Hayes testator, William Venables 1700 englishorigins.com C5/372/9C5/65/36

Henry Soper of Denmead, Hambledon [10m N Portsmouth] husband of Mary : Probate document relating to Henry 1700 : Hants RO ref 1700AD/55

Mr Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere hired James Ward, for 4 years, after his apprentiship as a cordwainer (from John Stair of Silchester). Ward had a Kingscleer Poor Law Commisioners, Settlement examination in 1756, he would have been at least 60 by then, so Soper would have employed him around 1700. Ref 19M76/PO4/33 Hants RO

Robert Soper abt taking Twikers Farm. Headed Horn/Hound Master; To Thomas Jamays esq at Heriot MP for Basingstoke, 7 Sep 1700, summary on outside of letter 'from Thomas Brown about ye Cock Robs Soaper & money'. Correspondant re Wilts estate; ref 44/M69/F6/4/2 hants Record Office. abt 20 letters to run Jamais estate. One of them involved Soper.

Amy Soper, widow of the Grange, Dummer : Will & inventory 1701 : Hants RO ref 1701A/093 on microfische : [married William Soper 1644]

John Soper m.Patience Jackson 24 Aug 1703 St.Michael, Stoke Charity, Hants; John b.1680 to John & Elizabeth Venables m.1677
- Patience Soper bpt.6 Jul 1704 All Saints, Hannington m.William Guidott 30 Nov 1739 Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge, Lon; bur.17 Jan 1749 St Mary the Virgin, Preston Candover
- Elizabeth Soper bpt.9 Jul 1706 All Saints, Hannington; d.10 Feb 1733 Preston Candover; bur.16 Feb
- Frances Soper bpt.18 Apr 1710 St Mary, Kingsclere; m.George Garnier 16 Aug 1736 Lambeth Chapel, Lon; d.Oct 1739 Wickham, Hants; bur.1 Nov St Nicholas, Wickham
: 1703 Inherited a messuage & lands in Old Alresford, through Elizabeth, heir of her parents, possibly sold part in 1714) see mother Elizabeth's notes
: The Grange, Dummer came viaJohn Millingate, yeoman, d.1626
: 1703 John Soper of Dummer 1 Nov 1703, gent. Signed : Winchester College Muniments, nr28567 : [details not scanned, see 1710 - check date]
: 1704 Johnrecords his name as Johis at Patience's baptism ( latin = posh! )
: 1707 Court Case: John Soper v William Guidott and others 1707-10. Pleadings PRO CL C33/310 fol 264; C33/312 fol 474 & 516; C33/314 fol 161. Reports PRO CL C10/307/79 &81
: 1709 John Soperof North Oakley, Hants, mortgage of Moggs Farm from JS to Francis Pryor of Kingsclere. 26 May 1709 & 23 June 1710 : Reading University : Wellington/A 286
: 1709 John Soper esq lead 9 names + others possessed of freehold & leasehold land in Parish of& Ropley & Bishop Sutton Hants [1m W], value �500pa; have rights over Ropley Common [5m S Preson Candover] appealed against the ebill to enclose Ropley Common & improve the old deer park of Farnham, Surrey [Farnham Park 15m NE] to be heard 24 Mar 1709; & 21 Feb 1710 Rev.John London, vicar of Ropley, & others petitioned they had great expence fencing shares allotted them & repealing the act would be the ruin them; (re John Soper's (& others) petition that the division was unjust) refered to committee Journals of House of Commons; & Endorsed; Case of tenants against enclosing common source; & act 1710 in National Archives
: 1720 John of Ollerton when he leased land next to his messuage in Preston Candover to Thomas Oades in 1720 : so John Soper of Dummer, of Ollerton, of Preston Candover & of North Oakley
: 1725 John esq, at Preston Candover, subscribed to a religious book, 'An Exposition on the Thirty Nine Articles' [so C of E/Protestant wiki]
: 1729 John will 10 Oct 1729; proved 7 Nov 1729. HCRO 44M69/T50. MSS (& admins. to Patricia his wife 24 Dec 1731) Assessment of landholdings for poor rate made by Barnes & Walmsley, 2 July 1823. Muniments of Preston House; also mentioned in the will papers for lands in Ashe called Kingesdowne & 1. John Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere, gent : 2. William Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere, gent : 3. Richard Soper of Freemantell, Hannington, yeoman [presumablythe estate had run through these deceased relatives]
: 1729 John d.15 Oct 1729 Preston Candover
: John Soper of Dummer 1 Nov 1703, gent. Signed : Winchester College Muniments, nr28567 : [details not scanned, see 1710 - check date] : [see above]

John Soper & William Mayhew, 'reeves; ... Hurst, farmer' 1706-7 : Church Commissioners Manorial accounts, Compotus rolls, Bishops Sutton : Ref 83M76/PI4/64 Hants RO : [Compotus rolls are annual account rolls Reeves of the Manor, made up for the year ending at Michaelmas. A reeve is a minor officer of the parish]

Mary Soaper widow m.William Wilson 25+ both of Alverstoke, mariner, at Alverstoke 22 Dec 1708 Aff : Hants Allegations for Marriage Licences GoogleBooks.com

William Soper of Hursborne Pryors 26 May 1709 : Assignment of mortgage: Kingscleer Parish, Hants, between 1.Richard Beck, 2.John White & 3.William Soper : Hants records at Wilts Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/3 www.a2a : [?a John Soperof North Oakley, Hants, mortgage of Moggs Farm same date above]

John Soaper? m.Anne Reinolds both of Whitchurch, at W or Freefolk 27 Oct 1709 : Hants Allegations for Marriage Licences GoogleBooks.com

Humphrey Soper, of 'HMS Cornwall' (ship), Hampshire : probate administration 27 Apr 1709 : On micrifiche at HRO ref 1709AD/121 : 3 lines/18 words in latin : "[comiss just?] Robto Burg of Southampton [freditori porinh?] xd sub xxv?"

John Soper of North Oakley, Hants, mortgage of Moggs Farm from JS to Francis Pryor of Kingsclere. 26 May 1709 & 23 June 1710 : Reading University : Wellington/A 286 www.a2a [Moggs Farm, see Patience 1739 below]
: Moggs Farm, Stratfield Turgis (7m NE Basingstoke) [Daniel Neville (1639-90) to eldest son John (c1664-1713) 1690 will source : In 1639 Moggs Farm standing in corner of Turgis Green (Wheelers Farm) about here

William Soper (c1652-1710), Gent of Axford, his will 10 May 1709, parish of Nutley. Prob Ref.11/515 : transcript of will : left all possessions & property to his servant maid, Margery Wiggs, including premises & land in Sherbourne St John. Presume his gravestone in Nutley's semi derelict & churchless graveyard. It says 'William Sooper' died a year later, aged 58, 27 May 1710.
William Soper, Gentleman of Nutley. Will register 10 Jun 1710 nationalarchives prob 11/515
William Soper of Axford mentioned in deed as one of the owners or occupiers of a freehold messuage or tenement, garden & premises near Nutley Down. Papers cover 1816-1872. The Marriner family of Nutley also mentioned : ref 46M84/C2/67 Hants RO

John Soper esq lead 9 names + others possessed of freehold & leasehold land in Parish of& Ropley & Bishop Sutton Hants [1m W], value �500pa; have rights over Ropley Common [5m S Preson Candover] appealed against the ebill to enclose Ropley Common & improve the old deer park of Farnham, Surrey [Farnham Park 15m NE] to be heard 24 Mar 1709; & 21 Feb 1710 Rev.John London, vicar of Ropley, & others petitioned they had great expence fencing shares allotted them & repealing the act would be the ruin them; (re John Soper's (& others) petition that the division was unjust) refered to committee Journals of House of Commons; & Endorsed; Case of tenants against enclosing common source; & act 1710 in National Archives : [?a John (1680�1729) m.Patience Jackson 1703 his mother m.Elizabeth Venables b.Ropley]

John Soper of North Oakley, 1 Nov 1710 Signed : Winchester College Muniments, nr28568 : [details not scanned, see 1703 - check date]

Richard Soper. cited to appear 5 Apr 1712. Citation in the disciplinary cause brought by Thomas Purchell against Richard Soper of Dummer 1712. HRO ref 21M65/C10/3/51 scan of doc in untranslated latin 'certified by me Gorge Toff' : Also a citation in the cause brought by Thomas Purchell of Dummer against Richard Soper of Dummer : William Warner, Richard Pointer snr, Mary Smith & Phillis Buy cited to appear 20 Jun : Hants RO ref 21M65/C10/3/102 [a Thomas Purchell, churchwarden of St Maurice, Winchester, 1748] : [assume Richard (1653-1712) see tree]

Richard Soper, yeoman, Deceased: The Grange, Dummer, Hants. Inventory 29 Sept 1714 : Nat.Archives ref prob 32/58/57
Richard Soper, yeoman of The Grange, Dummer. Will 6 Oct 1714 National Archives, scan available online, ref prob 11/542 : [assume Richard (1653-1712) m.mary Wickham; see tree]

Mary Soper, & husband Noah Etheredge of Dummer, yeoman. Mary (the daughter & heir of Philip Soper & wife Mary, deceased) divided their property, 15 Jun 1714 : granting a barn, cow pen & about 20 acres to Richard Poynter of Dummer, yeoman : Rent 6s pa & �215 consideration. Etheredges staying, as they agreed to joint use of well & to maintain a joint hedge : ref 55M67/T80 : Hants RO : [Mary Soper m.Noah Etheredge 5 Jul 1692, Dummer] : [a Philip, probate, nr Dummer 1694 above] : see document (Mary could not write, others signed)

Margery Soper Citation in the testamentary cause brought by Margery Skeat formerly Soper against John Soper of Kinsclere: John Soper cited to appear 30 Jun 1715, HRO 21M65/C10/4/76 : also a citation in the testamentary cause brought by Margery Skeat against John Soper of North Oakley: John Soper cited to appear (? Oct) 1715 Hants RO ref 21M65/C10/4/85 : see Soper v Skeate 1689, C 5/372/9, Bloxham v Skeate 1697, Soper v Skeate 1711, C 5/358/28 & Soper alias Russell v Skeate, 1718 C 11/24/4 : [m.not visable; Only Skeat / Soper link is tenuous; In Hunton/Hutton m.reg; Peter Soper m.Mary Baker 21 Oct 1651 & next register entry; William Skeate m.Jane Bulpitt 20 Oct 1652 (Phillimore Hants Registers www.archive.org)]

William Soper v Ann Hearth, both of Kingsclere (defamation), 1715. Witness, Peter Newman [of Andover, joiner, 26]: said on 28 Dec 1713 at Robert Hearth's house (Ann's husband), she told him & John White (a warrener of Highclere, 26), that 2 of Robert Osman's daughters were Soper's & 'William Soper is a buggering rogue & hath buggered several men in Husborn' : An earlier, 1714 defamation case of Ann Osman v Ann Hearth, had same witnesses : Consistory [church] Court HRO Ref: 21M65/C9/724 : Rootsweb's Kingsclere Group [see 1709 for a William Soper/John White transaction] : [Possible candidate : William Soper b.9 Jan 1667/8, Kingsclere m.Mary Golden, 1723, Burghclere, son William b.29 Nov 1735, Kingsclere. If correct, he married at 56 & had a child at 68. (perhaps gossip might not be unfounded - or cuckolding was still a popular Kingsclere pastime, 20 years later?)]. Letters from John White of Highclere with several depositions [that he took?], Hants Record Office

Mary Soper m.John Brown at St Stephen's Church, Sparsholt, [3m NW Winchester] 27 Oct 1717, both of Sparsholt [a John Soper m.1678 there] Church Register

James Soper (Soaper) of Portsea : Will 1717; on microfilm Hants RO ref 1717A/67; I being very sick & weak but of sound mind; I bequeath i) to cousin Ann Comin, dau of George Cumin, �30 when 21 (or married); ii) to Mary Soper my brother's dau �5 at the 2nd payment of HM Yard after my decease; iii) to William brother 1s; iv) Henry brother 1s & my working apparel, both woolen & linen; v) Mary Cumin sister, executor; Witness Henry Harwood/Edward Voake/John Knight; 'X' mark of JS & seal, 4 May 1717; [so siblings Mary, James & John who had dau Mary]

Robert Sopp of Southampton, joiner, accused by William Latty of Southampton, innholder, of breaking into his house by taking down the shutters outside the window where his maidservant & children lie. 18 June 1717 ; Estreat of recognizance of Robert Sopp, sureties, Richard Langley, joiner & James Fauley, hellier, to appear at the next quarter Sessions & to keep the peace towards William Latty : Southampton Quarter Sessions : Southampton Archives Services. ref SC9/4/62 & 3 www.a2a

John Soper esq of Overton leased for 21 years, 2 barns, yard etc adjoining his capital messauge in Preston Candover, with land in Preston & Chilton Candover, to Thomas Oades in 1720. Patience Soper, his daughter inherited the property [her parents d.1829 & 1731]. She sold it to husband, William Guidott at her m.1739. The record (44M69/F14/1/49/6) was when Guidott's nephew (as 'assignee of Patience Soper'[d.1748]) was taking court against Thomas Hall, charging breach of lease & husbandry covenants & rent arrears, 1744 (Oades assigned lease to Hall, 1733) Hants RO [John Soper (c1680-1729 ) also known as 'of Preston Candover of N.Oakley & of Dummer, gent']

William Soper : 31 Jan 1723/4 : Marriage Settlement: Kingscleer Parish, Hants.between 1.William Soper 2.Mary Golder & Eleanor Ford both of of Burgcleer & 3.William Dicker of Wonston (Hants) Richard Soper of [..?] : Hants records at Wilts Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/4 www.a2a

Thomas Soper a malster of St Bartholomew Hyde, Winchester : Will 1724 : Hants RO ref 1724B/65 on microfische

John Soper of Kingsclere m.Mary Herbert, both of Kingsclere, 8 Apr 1724. 'Not proven, suspect Mary Herbert was a widow, originally Mary Bates. Kingsclere burial of widow, Mary Soper (c1693-1771), 78 years, 21 Jan 1771 . No trace of John Soper's death or burial.' from Jim Bates : source
: Thomas Bates & wife Maria bapt Thomas Bates 20 Feb 1683, at Kingsclere. The next 6 children were to Thomas Bates & Judith (no m. or d vis for Mary/Maria. Thomas d.3 Oct 1706. Speculate the Thomas Bates labourer originaly m.Mary Parker 16 Jul 1681, Wendover (abt 37m NE) as ag labs could travel. in Jul 2000 Jim suspected that Mary Herbert was a widow, originaly Mary Bates.

Mary Soper (Soaper) a widow of Bramdean : Will 1725 : To Elizabeth Wisham? & Mary Higband [added later above the line] 1 guinea each. To my dear dau Sarah Chacletford??, wife of John, cordwainer of ...ward, Hants; Grandchildren John Elizabeth & Joseph Fusane?? sign 3 Jun 1725 : Hants RO ref 1725A/094 : [a Richard Soaper, m.Mary Turner, 15 Sep 1702, Bramdean (& a John Soper, bapt.1 Apr 1692, d.4 Apr, Bramdean to Richard / ?]

John Soper Esq, at Preston Candover, subscribed to a religious book, 1725 to 'An Exposition on the Thirty nine Articles' from Ancestry.com's database of Directories & Lists

Frances Soper b.North Oakley & Kingsclere, was 'of Chelsea', at her marriage to Thomas Garnier, abt 1726. Had 7 children; Sophie 1727, John 1729, Isaak 1731, Thomas 1733, WIlliam 1735, Henry 1737, James Thomas 1739, all died young : Thomas's father was from Vitry, France. Frances also m.frenchman, Philip Hubert [presumably after 1739]. Pulingly Philip's other (1st?) wife also married a Garnier in London, 1697. He was Isaac Garnier (1671-1735), they were both from Vitry France & had 7 children 1699-1705. From an IGI Ancestral File for Garniers, which continues to 1550 France. [Frances b.1710, so married young].
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Frances Soper m.Thomas Garnier (1701-39), 2nd son of Isaac Garnier of a religious refugee 1685 from Vitry, France, both were Apothecary-General, of Chelsea College (as was Isaac's father) : www.archive.org
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Frances Soper m.Isaac [should be Thomas?] Garnier, Apothecary General to Chelsea Hospital (b.1701 ; d.Oct 1739) & buried there; Will at Somerset House. Mrs Garnier remarried (before 1745) to Philip Aubert, Esq & resided at Stanmore, Msx. Marriage in the Gentleman's Magazine. Frances Soper described as a 'rich heiress of Dummers & King's Down, North Oakley, Kingsclere, Hants : www.archive.org.
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George Garnier, of Rookesbury Park, Wickham, Hants, first cousin of Isaac, married, in 1736, a Frances � also a rich heiress. She is said by some to have been a Frances Soper! by others to have been a Frances Hopkins, and I am desirous of apportioning the correct Frances to each of the cousins, for it is quite certain that they both married Franceses : [speculation from 1910 book]
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George Garnier of Wickham esq (& wife Margaret), nephew & heir at law of Patience Guidott recieved propery in Stratfield Turgis, he sold it 1775 Hants Record Office 53M48/23. [so how was this George Of the 14 recorded Garnier children, none were George - The 1739 note implies that Frances Soper married a George Garnier, not Thomas]
William Garnier, Esq. was lord of the manor of Wickham, a parish in hundred of Titchfield, Hants from 1868 summary of Wickham Addendum slip added to an unknown work [possibly a photo?] Containing notes on Mrs George Garnier & Mrs William Guidott (n�e Frances & Patience Soper) 'who both died in 1739'
- Gregory Garnier (1739-1819) at Eton 1753-8 son of George G Garnier of Rookesbury, Hants & Frances, dau of John Soper of Preston Candover, Hants b.19 Oct 1739; Trinity College Cambridge, apothecary general to the army 1763; m.20 May 1766 Margaret, 4th dau Sir John Miller, 4th Bart; d.1819 source

Thomas Soper yeoman of Whitchurch 8 Oct 1728 : nationalarchives.gov.uk ref prob11/625

John Soper of Preston Candover Esq. the Will 10 Oct 1729 HRO 44M69/D12/1/66, probate granted 7 Nov, & admins. to Patricia his wife 24 Dec 1731 mentioning (ii) Richard Soper of Freemantell, Hannington, yeoman (iii) William Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere, gent (iv) John Soper of same place, gent ..... John Soper of Preston Candover, gent: Kingsdowne: papers for lands in Ashe called Kingesdowne : [presumably the estate had run through these deceased relatives] Hants Record Office : 5M52/T6 www.a2a : also mentioned Sir Edward Barrett of Bellhouse, Essex, Kt : John Foyle of Whitchurch, gent : Jennett Raymond of Wolverton, Esq : Robert Garett the Elder of Lawrence Wootton, gent : Barbara Garrett, widow : Thomas Savage of Hatch Warren, Cliddesden, yeoman : George Green, gent : Richard Brown, gent : George Garnier, of Wickham, Esq & Joseph Portal of Freefolk, Esq

Henry Soper m.Frances Child (Chi(ld?) at Hurstbourne Tarrent 12 Apr 1731 Ted Wildy's Marriage Witness Index : Frances m.aged 18; bapt 26 Dec 1712, Hurstbourne Tarrant (father John Child, Mother possibly Mary) Abt 6 younger siblings & apparently elder brother John b.1711 (m. a Elizabeth, buried in twin tomb at H.T) Assume parents m.1709/10c Any ideas how to trace them (on the internet??). Annmarie Burton, Netherlands & BoB Hutching

William Soper (X)of Whitchurch, Hants. Bondsman of m.licence of Robert Manning (x) of Eastwoodhay & Mary Headen of Whitchurch, at Andover 29 Sep 1731 E.Woodhay source

William Soper of Charlecutt, p.Whitchurch, [parish] gent., & Elizabeth Manning, wid., of Conock, lic. [married by licence] 27 Apr 1732 at 'Cherington alias Chirton' according to Phillimore: source; William d.1776 Kingsclere. All his children b.Kingsclere or Wolverton, Hants; from researcher Sue Malings : [*Chirton, Wilts in FHL catalogue] : [reply; Charlcot Fm just S of Whitchurch, Hants; map : [Charlecot Fm, Whitchurch? Origins of Charlott=Ceorlacote?='cottages of the semifree villeins'? source] : other Charlcot mentions; 1575 William farmed 9a Charlecott & perthaps Whitchurch; 1590 William of Charlcott, husbandman (70) witness; 1647 William of Charlcott yeoman of Monk Sherborne [2m NE Basingstoke]: & Mary dau of William late 1700's]
: [told this barn was taken from Charcotte Farm before redevelopment; now at Whitchurch cricket ground nr church (no Sopers in churchyard record, but perhaps used local, church at Tufton?]

John Soper receipts for payment of land tax by Mr Soper, for property in Preston Candover 1733-4 : Thomas Hall's accounts. Jervoise family of Herriard's records : ref 44M69/E18/1/11 & 44M69/E18/1/7 Hants RO [Soper tenent of Jervoise 1682]

William Soper 'of Nutley' (c1710-1762) m.Ann (Nanny)Newlyn 'of Herriard'; m.26 Apr 1735, Axford? [Ann b.27 Oct 1714] [EJSs line : his grfather William (c1624-?)]
- William Soper bpt 26 Apr 1735 Axford?, Hants; [??brother William b.1754 below?]
- Ann Soper b.bef.1736 Preston Candover, Hants
- John Soper b.c1736 Axford?
- Elizabeth Soper1736 P.Candover : [in mothers's 1784 will.. ?75 to dau Elizabeth, wife of Griffin Browning of Hursley, Southampton, blacksmith]
- Susanna Soper b bef.1736 P.Candover
- John Soper bpt.2 Jul 1747 P.Candover : [?a John, victualler, prisoner for debt in Winchester London Gazette 31 July 1781 &25 Aug 1781 (see below)]
- James Soper b/bpt? 24 Aug 1749 P.Candover : [in mother's 1784 will ... ?75 to son James, labourer in Hursley, Winchester]
- Richard Soper bpt.11 Jan 1754 P.Candover; m.Sarah Hutchins at 1779 Steventon, Hants; d.1822 & d.1830 N.Waltham
- James Soper bpt.11 Jan 1751/2 P.Candover : [in mother's 1784's will... ?75 to son James labourer in Hursley, Winchester]
- William Soper bpt.11 Jan 1754 P.Candover : [assumed from 'parents William/Ann' parish record]; [??a William bur.13 Dec 1790, P.Candover & a William d.15 Dec 1790 bur.Nutley (drunk on cart - could they be father/son??)]
: 1762 William d.3 Jan 1762 Nutley

William Soper gent of Tidgrove, Kingsclere, will 1736 on microfiche, Hants Record Office 1736A/09: [his will, �1,000 to wife, residue of estate to son. If son doesn't reach 21, then estate to his brother & if he died without issue the estate to "my kinsman John Soper of Wolverton". from Charles Russell rootsweb.com Feb 2000]

Henry Soper of St Mary Bourne, a legatees of will of Eliz Jones, manor & farm of Ash file 5M52/T5 : 1736-1786

Patience Soper, of Preston Candover, spinster. A deed of exchange concerning lands in Delman Down, Parting Piece, Black Dell, Saply Field & Longborough Field, Preston Candover. Bounds given 20 Nov 1738, with Thomas Oades of Moundsmere, Preston Candover, yeoman : ref 51M93/14 : Hants RO
- - - - - - - - Patience Soper, attested marriage articles, 24 Nov 1739. Mogges Farm, (Dockhurst, Woocroft & Stoniham (80a) in Stratfield Turgis) & Hillside Farm (68a in Hartley Wespall, Holdshot & Stratfield Turgiss, 17 fields listed). The properties settled on Patience on 1 Dec 1740 after her m.30 Nov 1739 to William Guidott esq of Preston Candover & London, a 'Bencher' of Lincolns Inn. Guidott d.1743. Patience d.Jan 1748. Amin. granted 3 Feb 1748. It passed to kinsman William Woodroffe who took the name of Guidott [HRO 44M69/A1/8]. In 1775, George Garnier of Wickham, heir of Guidott, sold Hillside estate to Joseph Parfett of Heckfield) : Archives of The Shaw Lefevre estate, Heckfield : HRO Copy of will (from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury) at HRO : [Moggs Farm see John 1709 above]
- - - - - - - - William Guidott (1671�1743) was MP for Andover for 7 parliaments 1708-27. Lived Preston Candover. Matriculated New Inn Hall, Oxford University, 22 Mar 1685, aged 14. Student of Lincoln's Inn 1686. wikipedia.org biog
- - - - - - - - Preston House built by William Guidott, who m.Patience Soper, heiress of John Soper of Preston Candover. It passed to their heir, William Woodroffe who took the name Guidott. In 1783 he sold house & estate to John Blackburn & John Slade, London merchants. Blackburn bought Slade's moiety 1789. By his 1792 will, the left estate son, John Blackburn. John Blackburn Jnr died in debt & in 1829 his estate sold to defray liabilities. Charles Rumbold purchased it. He sold to H King & passed to it to his son, J H King, who sold it to Lord Templemore 1877 who sold it in 1887 to Henry Hope : Hants Record Office 64M81
- - - - - - - - Biog of William Guidott (1671-1745) 'a family of Florentine merchants who settled in Southampton by mid 16th C. The house he built at Preston Candover became something of a showcase', 'by 1711 embeeled funds from the Marlborough estates of Duchess of Marlborough' who said 'certainly very cunning, though his foolish awkward way has hitherto inclined some to think that he was honest' Google Books, p113 a book on House of Commons, 1690-1715
- - - - - - - - Patience Soper : Notes on Mrs George Garnier & Mrs William Guidott (nee Frances & Patience Soper) who both died 1739 ref 161M86/8 : [pule the meaning of this, Patience Soper (ne Guidott) d.1748, her sister Frances Soper d.1731. Their mother Patience Soper (ne Jackson) - Garnier was Guidott's heir] HRO also Preston Candover or Purefoys Manor was brought to William Guidott in 1739 by his wife Patience, daughter of John Soper, on her death
Soper Family of Hants (queried 7th S xi 67,278 Notes & Queries - reply 15 Aug 1850) Patience Soper was 2nd wife of William Guidott. He was only married twice; his first wife Jane was the sister of Child the banker. I have much information respecting the Guidot family, & should be happy to give any I posses to your correspondant : from Frances Herbert, 4 Bloomfield Villa, Shepards Bush, W London : from google books
- - - - - - - - William Soper Guidott Esq, living Kensington, Member of Parliament for Andover, subscribed to 'Gentleman's Magazine', Dec 1739 : [2nd listing, as William Guidott Soper, 'husband of Soper'] : from Ancestry.com [Patience Soper of Preston Candover, Hants, m William Guidott, 1737. Unusual to use wife's maiden name like this. (Patience brought wealth & property to the marriage)]

Richard Soper, of Kingsclere, yeoman. Deed of exchange of lands in Stoke, St Mary Bourne, 25 Sep 1739, 2nd party [presume lease from,] John Batchelor, jun of Stoke, yeoman www.a2a 11M56/175 [possibly Richard (1704-98), 'gent of Dummer']
the next day, Richard had Deed of exchange of lands in Stoke, with Robert Holdway of Stoke, yeoman. Though Richard's name is 2nd [normaly the leasee], presume the property was passed on by Richard

Thomas Soper of HMS Romney (ship) mariner, a will on microfilm 1740 ref 1740P/251 Hants Record Office

William Soper of Aixford, yeoman : 'Settlement on marriage of William Green of Weston patrick, yeoman, & Sarah Newlyn, daughter of Peter Newlyn, & William Soper concerning property in Weston Patrick' : from a collection of Bentworth, etc, deeds : 31 Mar 1741 : Hants RO, (ref.9M48/38-reported misplaced 2007) : [William Soper (?-1762) m.26 Apr 1735, Nanny (Ann) Newlyn (1714-1787), her parents Peter & Mary Newlyn, so presume Sarah above was William's niece : William b.Nutley, Axford 1m South. Weston Patrick is 5m NE] : [presume the Axford property bought(?) by William Soper 1652 & resettled to William Soper 1757]

Robert Soper of Whitchurch, batchelor, a bond for administration of his estate 22 Jul 1742, to Joan Warwick of Whitchurch, Probate, 21M65/D4/1742/91 : His inventory & accounts 1742 HRO 21M65/D8/401 : Hants RO : also HRO ref 1742AD/167 : [another court case with RS & JW, 1756] : [??speculate sister Sarah from below]
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William Soper of Amesbury, Wilts & John Grace of Highclere, labourer & Sarah his wife, v Warwick & wife, concerning administration of Robert Soper 1743 : Misc deeds at Hants RO 55M87/11 : [a Sarah Soper m.John Grace 1730 Andover (a Sarah Soaper bapt 1697, Whitchurch to Thomas & Sarah: a Joan Soper m.Richard Warwick at Whitchurch 1732 (a Joan Soaper bapt 1706, Whitchurch, father Thomas)]
assumed children at Whitchurch ; Thomas 1692 : Edward b.1693 d.1694 : William 1695 : Sarah 1696 : Ambrosia b.& d.1702 : Joan & Robert bapt 25 Apr 1706

Mary Soper, dau of William Soper mentioned in a court roll of copyhold tenements in Charlecott & Whitchurch 1743 -1796 : [Mary i), others mentioned (ii) James Blatch, (iii) Francis Bowyer, (iv) Ann Ougston widow of George's St, York Bldgs, Strand, Lon, (v) Joseph Portal of Freefolk, Esq, (vi) Philip Miles the younger, Hants Record Office : 5M52/T168 www.a2a

Hannah Soper apprenticed to Ann Gale 1744, a 'Mant' [le Maker?] of Thurxton, Hants; Payment �5, ref 17/77, Page 5477, British Apprentice List, from BritishOrigins.com : [presume too old at 27, but a Hannah b.1717 Whitchurch (11m E)]

William Soper (Soaper) a yeoman of Corhampton, will on microfilm 1744 ref 1744A/116 Hants Record Office

William Soper m.Jane Fisher both of Sidmonton at St Marys, Kingsclere 1 Oct 1745 source

Wm. Soper m.Sarah Barton 28 Sep 1746: Steventon familyresearcher

Henry Soper apprenticed to George Demerum 1746, a butcher of Portsmouth, Hants; Payment, �10 10s, ref 17/173, Page 5477, British Apprentice List, from BritishOrigins.com : &, Henry apprenticed, 3 Apr 1746;Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan [a Henry bapt 1 Jul 1732 at Wymering, (3m N Portsmouth) to Wiliam & Anne] : [a Henry left widow Elizabeth in will 1757]

William Soper (Soaper) a mariner of 'HMS Plymouth' (ship), his will on microfilm 1746 ref 1746P/129 Hants Record Office : [a 60-gun 4th rate launched 1708, broken up 1764]

Richard Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere, gent, will 1747 ref 1747A/135 Hants Record Office

Thomas Soper m.Sarah Mills 25 Sep 1747 : Froyle Parish Site
Thomas Soper bapt.31 May 1748 Son of Thomas & Sarah : Froyle Parish Site
Sarah Soper buried, 15 Jun 1748, Wife of Thomas Froyle Parish Site
Thomas Soper buried 21 Oct 1749 Son of Thomas Froyle Parish Site
[The tragic little collection of dates above are presumably related] ... possibly another 14 Sopers entries in the parish here Froyle Site

Sarah Soper m.John Goodfellow, 27 Sep 1748, Hurstbourne Priors records

Richard Soper was on panel of Church wardens & Overseers of the poor for Kingsclere parish. Other members; James Holdin, William Flower, John Fry, William Bear, Thomas White. They granted a Bastardy order in 1748, Hurstbourne Priors : from Kingsclere Newsgroup

Richard Soper (1754-1822) : Very tenuous link to Jane Austen, from her letter to sister Cassandra 1798 : 'Of my charities to the poor since I came home you shall have a faithful account. I have given a pair of worsted stockings to Mary Hutchins, Dame Kew, Mary Steevens, & Dame Staples; a shift to Hannah Staples, & a shawl to Betty Dawkins; amounting in all to about half a guinea' . (Richard Soper m.Sarah Hutchins (possibly a relative?) 1779, locally) source

William Soaper, cordw[ainer] apprenticed William Gubby, 3 Dec 1755 at Froyle, Hants; scan

William Soper (Soaper) a labourer of Hilsea, Wymering, [3m N Portsmouth]. His will 1755 ref 1755B/46 Hants RO

Mr Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere mentioned [historically] in Poor Law Commisioners, Settlement examination in 1756 : [see 1700]

William Soper apprenticed to Richard Hunt of Basingstoke, a soapboiler, �45, 1756 [20/222] British Apprentice List page 5478, from BritishOrigins.com : Apprenticed 1 Sep 1756; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan : [?tenuous guess; a WIlliam Soper bur.17 Sep 1826, Kingsclere, age 79 of Sydmonton]

John Soaper apprenticed to Robert Lee of Portsea, shipwright �6, 1756 [20/169] British Apprentice List, from BritishOrigins.com ; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan William Soper of Amesbury, Wilts 1742/3] : [connection; a Robert Soaper b.6 Apr 1708, Whitchurch, father Thomas (igi)]
: John Soper, shipwright apprenticed Thomas Soaper 1781 at Portsea, Hants;[sic 'Soper' & 'Soaper'] scan
: 1830 ?a J Soper listed 5th in members of the Beneficial Society who dined at their spacious Hall in Portsea; 5 guinea annual subscripions paid; day passed in hilarity & benevolant feelings (est.1754 supports sick, aged & 100 boys education); 'Hampshire Chronicle' 11 Oct 1830
: connection? a John Soper (Soaper), a shipwright of Portsea. Administration, bond & further probate document relating to John 1838 'H of Elizabeth' [husband?] on microfilm; Hants RO ref 1838AD/70

John Soaper, apprenticed to Robert Lee, shipwright 25 Feb 1756 at Portsea, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

Robert Soper of Whitchurch. His testamentary in Cause papers at Consistory court, Winchester Diocese : Sarah Grace v Joan Warwick, 1756 : 21M65/C9/362 [A bishop's court for ecclesiastical causes & offences, formerly having wider jurisdiction in matters of moral discipline] : Hants RO [another court case with RS & JW]

Jane Soper married Timothy Harwood in the area of Bullington & Tufton (also) Parish of Whitchurch : 11 Dec 1757 : from familyresearcher

John Soper (alias Potter) apprenticed 1757 to Wiliam Jacob, a collarmaker of Moxton, Hants; Payment, �12, ref 21/28, British Apprentice List, page 5478, from BritishOrigins.com

Henry Soper (Soaper) a butcher of Portsea. Probate administration, on microfilm 1757 ref 1757AD/60 Hants RO
: Henry Soper apprenticed to George Demerum 1746, a butcher of Portsmouth, Hants; Payment, �10 10s, ref 17/173, Page 5477, British Apprentice List, from BritishOrigins.com : &, Henry apprenticed, 3 Apr 1746;Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan
: Elizabeth Soaper of Portsea, widow granted an administration bond for administration of the estate of Henry Soaper of Portsea, butcher : 15 Apr 1757, Winchester Diocese, probate : Hants RO 1M65/D4/1757/26 : a2a

Miss Soper's answer to a lady, who invited her to retire into a monastic life at St Cross, near Winchester 1758,
In vain, mistaken maid, you'd fly
To desart and to shade;
But since you call, for once I'll try,
How well your vows are made.

To noise and cares let's bid adieu,
And solitude commend;
But how the world will envy you,
And pity me your friend.

You, like rich metal hid in earth,
Each swaine will dig to find;
But I expect no second birth,
For dross is left behind.
A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley] source

William Charles Soper (1758-?), b.Andover, Hants, 23 Oct 1758, nrJ99086, Admiralty's Registers of Seamen's Services, nationalarchives.gov.uk, ADM 188/845 [a William Charles Soper also b.Andover : 1874]

William Soper a labourer of Sidmonton, chosen by lottery from the 30 elligible men of Sidmonton to serve in the North Hants Militia, Kingsclere Division. One of ten men from the Kingsclere Hundred [ 1 in 33 of the 340 men there]. 16 Jul 1759 at Crown Inn [now The George & Horn] : This was to serve in England during the Seven Years War, to Bristol, 1760 guarding French prisoners, then to Bideford, Devon. Wintered nr Newbury. Spent 1761 in Berks & embodied to Dec 1762: from Kingsclere Forum: [?a WIlliam Soper (c1747-1826) bur.17 Sep 1826, Kingsclere, age 79 of Sydmonton, if so speculate his father?]

Mary Soper m.Richard Digweed 24 Jan 1760: Steventon familyresearcher [a Richard Digweed of Sidmonton, gent, leased a house & malthouse in Ecchinswell, 1775, Hants RO 286M87/2] : [Mary (Amy?) Soper (c1739-84), 1 of 3 children of Henry Soper (c1703-65) & Frances (CHILD) : Richard Digweed (1735-1805)]

Henry Soper of St Mary Bourne, others below were mentioned in will of Elizabeth Jones of Ashe, widow, 29 Nov 1760 & 4 June 1763, & Henry Rogers of London, goldsmith : papers on manor & farm of Ashe [others (i) Sir Francis Child, Kt, goldsmith & alderman of Lon & Samuel Child, citizen & goldsmith of Lon (executors of will of Henry Rogers dec.) ; (ii) Robert Rogers, legatee of Henry Rogers : (iii) Ann Reyholds of Laverstoke, widow : (iv) Reginald Jones of Ashe, clerk, & Eliz his wife, dau & devisee of Robert Reynolds, dec : (v) John Eyre of Landford, Wilts, Esq : (vi) Daniel Eyre & Charles Eyre, executors of (v) : (vii) Revd. John Eyre of Epsom Church, clerk ; (viii) Thomas Hall of Moundsmwere, Preston Candover, & Wm Woodward of Winchester, merchant (trustees under will of Elizabeth Jones of Ashe Park, dec.) : (ix) Soper above : (x) Joseph Portal esq of Freefolk : Hants Record Office : 5M52/T5 www.a2a [a Henry Soper m.Frances Child, 1731 Hurstbourne Tarrent]

Rebecca Soaper 10 Apr 1762 dau of William Froyle Parish Site

Henry Soper a yeoman of North Oakley, Kingsclere. His will 1763 ref 1763A/126 on microfische Hants RO [a Henry Soper alias Russell c1703-1765 was a yeoman of N.Oackley? - Brig Hope tree]

Elizabeth Soper otp m.John Wyeth of Hannington 24 Nov 1763, St Mary's parish, Kingsclere; witnesses William Lover & Katherine Cane Kingsclere Marriage List
: William Soper & Thomas Hinde witnessed m. of Silas Payne of Westminster & Mary Underwood otp 2 Mar 1764; at St Mary's parish, Kingsclere Kingsclere Marriage List

William Soper buried, 20 Mar 1764, Froyle Parish Site : next entry in register is ....
Robert Soper buried 20 May 1764, Son of 'The Widow' Froyle Parish Site

Thomas Soper of East Dean, defending a Consistory court case, Winchester Diocese (religious court) brought by Stephen Kemshead, churchwarden of East Dean, about church rates 1765 : ref 21M65/C9/487 : Hants RO [East Dean 8m SE Salisbury or 5m NE Chichester - a Stephen Kemshead in East Dean, Whiteparish, 1771, so the Salisbury option assumed]

Elizabeth Soper, of St Mary Bourne & John Butler of Newbury, Berks, maltster : Whitchurch Parish, marriage bond : 10 Feb 1765 Surety of bond William Soper of Stoke, yeoman, Whitchurch parish also marriage allegation, same date : Ref 83M76/PI4/38 & 9 [IGI records says the marriage took place 10 Feb 1766] Hants RO

Will Soper bpt.27 Feb 1765 New Alresford Baptisms [other baptisms are William, so perhaps name not an abbreviation]

Mary Soper of St Mary Bourne, widow of Richard Soper of Stoke, St M.B, yeoman, & her eldest son & heir Richard Soper of Upton, Husborn [Hurstbourne] Tarrant; 2 messuages & 149 acres of land in Dummer & Ganderdown in Wootton St Lawrence; Recovery of the property; Plaintiff: Steven Terry of Dummer, esq; Tenant: John Ellis, gent of London; Vouchee: Mary & Richard Soper; Exemplification 28 Nov 1765 (7 Geo III); Recovery 29 Sept 1766 (7 Geo III); believe 22 Oct 1766 Mary paid to allow tenant Ellis to make Terry his heir for the lease. Terry paid 10s & Ellis paid 5s : BRA898 : 55M67/T32/3/4 : Hants RO. The land was allotted Richard Sopper deceased under Dummer Enclosure Award : [see 1767 below Mary Soper lease to John Ellis] : [presumably near current Ganderdown Cottages just N of Dummer : map]

Mary Soaper m.Benjamin Bennet, 18 Aug1765, Froyle in North-East Hants; www.froyle.com [a Katherine Soper m.William Bennet St Mary Bourne 1727 : Priscilla Soper m.Benjamin Bennet 1777 Overton]

Sarah Soaper, singlewoman, of Sutton Warblington parish, Hants. Bastardy bond, 1765, for "a 'male' child, lately delivered in Basing parish, I, John Brown of Old Basing, keeper of His Majesty's House of Correction in Odiham, bind to the churchwardens & overseers �50 & reimburse costs of birth, maintainance, nourishing & bringing-up; Signed 'B' his mark, 13 Feb 1765, witness Henry Hoar (younger), bricklayer of Odiham; John Thorpe drawer at Mr Ellis's, Marsh Green. A handwitten bond 3M70/61/15; embossed postage stamps 3x6 pence & 9p quire stamp : [Apparently 8 years later they married - A Sarah Soper 'of Odiham', married John Brown, 21 Aug 1773, Odiham (both 12 & 21 Aug recorded by igi) : - John was a widower : Hants RO]

Thomas Soper a yeoman of East Dean. Administration & bond 1766 ref 1766AD/67 on microfische Hants RO

William Soper yeoman & son John Soper (father), husbandman, both of Kingsclere, bound in the sum of �40. Bastardy bond concerning the child of Martha Hunt, singlewoman 1766 ref 19M76/PO7/88 Hants Records Office : They married 8 Aug 1768, Kingsclere : Sarah HUNT b.1766 [igi database] : [child was Sarah Hunt : John m. Martha, 1768]

Richard Soaper, a shipwright at Portsmouth. Petitioned the Navy Board for more leave 20 Jan 1766 : Two days later a warrant issued allowing this : ADM 106/1149/6 : ADM 106/1149/6 : Nat.Archives
Richard Soaper in 1766 : A Navy Board Records (ADM 106/1145/27) 'Commissioner Richard Hughes, Portsmouth. Receipt of letter that the Juno is ordered to take the money to Plymouth & warrants to allow more leave to Richard Soaper, shipwright & the Pursers of the Saint George, Lenox & Warspite & for the Officers : [this might imply Soaper was at Plymouth, Dev] from nationalarchives.gov

Richard Soper of Stoke, St Mary Bourne, Hants, yeoman. Will 1766 ref.1766P/22 on microfiche Hants RO : [perhaps? Richard Soper b1733 of Upton, m.Anne Haynes St MB 1759]

William Soper of New Alresford, mercer bought 1/2 acre of land in The Dean, New Alresford, lying on the north side of Pound Hill, 1767. In the same year, he sold part (8 rods) to James Rider of New Alresford, wheelwright ref 12M81/E/T15 Hants RO
: 1735 father William Soper b.29 Nov 1667/8 Kingsclere, m.Mary Golder, 1723/4 All Saints, Burghclere & had son William, b.19 Nov 1735 Kingsclere; bpt.29 Nov 1735 St Mary, Kingsclere : [in ourmob tree]
: 1765 son? a Will Soper bapt 27 Feb 1765 New Alresford Baptisms [some William bapts, so assume name not abbreviation]
: 1773 William Soper of New Alresford, Hants 1 of abt 200 subscribers to "The way to the temple of true honor & fame, by the paths of heroic virtue".. taken from the lives of eminent people : 4 volumes by W Cooke, chaplain to Marquis of Tweedle 1773 [not 'esq' - inc Dukes & Issac Newton (& John, George & Benjamin Sloper of Pottrene, Wilts) & several others from Arlesford] google books snippet & Ancestry.com's database of Directories & Lists
: 1786 William Linen & woollen draper in a directory source
: 1786 William of New Alresford leased Tidgrove Warren, in Kingscleer to John & Robert Marriner of Kingscleer : 24 Jun 1786 : Kingscleer Parish, Hants.between 1.William Soper 2.Mary Golder & Eleanor Ford both of of Burgcleer & 3.William Dicker of Wonston (Hants) Richard Soper of [..?] : Hants records at Wilts Record Office; ref 212A/38/78/5 National Archives
: 1790 William 1 of 17 freeholder of New Alresford voted for Sir William Heathcote [Conservative MP] & William Chute 10 Aug 1790 to serve in Westminster for Hampshire
: 1793 ?a Mr Soper 1 of 15 in committee for New Alresford, Hants; 'Hampshire Chronical' 7 Jan
: 1806 William had a 'Licence of alienation' [transfer of ownership] : Tidgrove Warren, Kingscleer, Hants from Dean and Canons of Windsor : 25 Jun 1806; Hampshire records at Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/5 www.a2a
: 1806 William assigned lease of Tidgrove Warren, Kingscleer, Hants to Henry Reeves of Newbury, Berks : 1 Sep Hampshire records at W & SRO; ref 212A/38/78/7 www.a2a
: 1813 William Soper (c1736-1813) died a few days since at New Alresford, in his 77th year, for many years a respectable linen & woollen draper of NA; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 20 Mar : bur 4 Aug, Hants Burial Index : Will of William Soper, Draper of New Alresford14 Oct 1814, from National Archives : [father? a William Soper, rabbit warriner of Tidgrove, was active around 1729]

Mary Soper m.John Herring 7 Jun 1767 both otp; witnesses Thomas Fry & John Fulker, St Mary's parish, Kingsclere. Kingsclere Marriage List
: William Soper & John Fulker witnessed m. of John Walker b.Sidmonton & Martha Croker otp 25 Oct 1772 St Mary's parish, Kingsclere. Kingsclere Marriage List
: William Soper & John Fulker witnessed m. of Joseph Fisher b.Mitcheldever & Mary Vince otp 14 Jan 1775 St Mary's parish, Kingsclere. Kingsclere Marriage List
: John Soper & John Fulker witnessed m. of Henry Leach of Brimpton & Euretha Ward otp 10 Jul 1775 St Mary's. Kingsclere Marriage List
: John Soper & John Fulker witnessed m. of Thomas Hall of Hannington & Ann Hinxman otp 22 Aug 1775 St Mary's. Kingsclere Marriage List

Mary Soper & another. Lease of meadows in St Mary Bourne, to John Ellis 1767 : ref32M62 Hants RO [see 1765 below Mary Soper lease to John Ellis]

John Soper m.Martha Hunt, 8 Aug 1768 both otp; witnesses John Colbourne & John Fulker, St Mary's Parish Church, Kingsclere, Hants Kingsclere Marriage List

Sarah Soper of St Mary Bourne & John Holdway of St Mary Bourne, yeoman, 3 May 1769 : Whitchurch parish marriage allegation: Ref 83M76/PI4/64 : Marriage bond: Holdway/Soper : Surety: John Holdway 83M76/PI4/63 [They married 4 May] Hants RO

Henry Soper of Portsea. Will 1769 ref 1769A/103 on microfiche Hants RO

William Soper of St Mary Bourne, & Elizabeth Bunce of Whitchurch; Whitchurch Parish marriage licence : 18 Apr 1769 : Ref 83M76/PI4/62 [They married 20 Apr] Hants RO

William Soper m.Elizabeth Usher 1 May 1770 : Sherfield Upon Loddon marriage list
son Robert b.5 Dec 1780, bpt.19 Dec : presume Robert the pensioner in '41cen who m.Martha Phillis 9 Dec 1816 & d.Jul>Sep 1845 Sherfield upon Loddon

Mary Soper of Southampton,widow, her will proved 20 Feb 1771 ref: 200042, Public Records Office : www.englishorigins.com Prob11/964 (copy available online)

Elizabeth Soper, of Hurstbourne Priors m.Thomas Burges, of Hurstbourne Priors, yeoman. 9 Jan 1771 Surety: Henry Robinson of Hurstbourne Priors, yeoman : Hurstbourne Priors records, also Whitchurch parish, Marriage bonds, allegations & licences : ref 83M76/PI4/95 : Hants RO

Sarah Soper m.John Brown (widower?), 21 Aug 1773, Odiham, Parish of Baughurst marriages

William Soper of New Alresford, Hants 1 of abt 200 subscribers to "The way to the temple of true honor & fame, by the paths of heroic virtue".. taken from the lives of eminent people : 4 volumes by W Cooke, chaplain to Marquis of Tweedle 1773 [not 'esq' - inc Dukes & Issac Newton (& John, George & Benjamin Sloper of Pottrene, Wilts) & several others from Arlesford] google books snippet & Ancestry.com's database of Directories & Lists : [see lease 1767]

Mary Soper a widow of Portsea. Probate administration 1775 ref 1775AD/63 on microfiche Hants RO

Mary Soper a widow of Overton. Will, administration & renunciation 1775 on microfiche ref 1775B/43 Hants RO

Richard Soper one of two deputies of Portsmouth dock yard; & two deputies from Plymouth, Chatham, Woolwich & Sherness dock-yards, signed a letter to the King. Shipwrights from Portsmouth & Plymouth have gone to French dock-yards Unless grievances are redressed more will also quit; Sentimental Magazine 1775 google books : [biog & scan of will in Sailing Sopers]

Henry Soper of Portsea. a scavelman [kept waterways & ditches clear], Will & administration 1775 ref 1775B/42 on microfiche Hants RO

John Soaper, of Portsmouth Common, subscribed 1777, to a history book, 'The Works of Flavius Josephus'. contence newly translated from the original Greek. by Ebenezer Thompson, D.D. & William Charles Price, LL.D. (Vol.1), pub 1777, W C Price, London [3 John Soaper subscriptions London 1762, Portsmouth, Hants 1777? & London 1794, London] : from Ancestry.com's database of Directories & Lists : [a John Soaper's will 1818, Cosham (N of Portsmouth)]

William Soper a yeoman of Kingsclere. A will 1777 ref 1777A/109 on microfiche Hants RO

Priscilla Soper m.William Bennet, 7 Dec 1777, Overton records [a Soper m.Benjamin Bennet 1765, Fryle]

John Soaper, apprenticed to James Johnston, surgeon & a 14 Mar 1778 at Portsea, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan : [?Dr John Soaper (c1764-1837) a gent & surgeon of Southwick, Hants]

William Soper m.Mary Taylor, 13 Oct 1778, Overton records

Richard Soper of Stoke, St Mary Bourne, gent & Thomas Purver of Binley, St M B, yeoman conveyed by lease & release a messuage & adjoining cottage, with lands in St M B (133 acres, separate pieces described), 3-4 Jul 1778 to Charles Holdway of Stoke : 6M54/1/5-6 : Hants Records Office [connection? a Richard Soper (1704-98) had dau Sarah who m. John Holdway, 1769 at St M B.]

Richard Soper of Freemantle, yeoman, mentioned in 8 documents about lands in Polhampton called Soper's, 8 documents inc wills of John Brown of Polhampton, yeoman 1785 & registers of John Twitchen (1779-19) & Sarah Twitchen 1811 : Hants Record Office : also Richard Soper of North Oakley, Kingsclere, mentioned in documents of leasehold lands in Polhampton or Quidhampton : 8 documents. 1778 - 1820 : HRO : ref 5M52/T130 : www.a2a.pro.gov.uk

Richard Soper m.Sarah Hutchins, 26 Nov 1779: Steventon familyresearcher [EJSs line] Richard bpt.11 Jan 1754 Preston Candover; to William (c1710-) & Ann (Nanny)Newlyn, m.1735
- William Soper bpt.28 May 1780 Steventon; ?William (c1779-) assume Pvt 10th Hussars 1797-1814 , in Spain 1813-4; b.Hants see: [the only William's birth close in igi]
- John Soaper bpt.26 Dec 1784 North Waltham
- James Soaper bpt.12 Aug 1787 North Waltham m.Joanna Kinchin 1808; d.20 Nov 1831 aged 43 N.Waltham, 'from Stratton' [4m S] : '51cen widow at 2 Holdens Court, Southampton, 62; d.21 Nov 1852 at 6 Holdens Court
- ? Soaper b.21 Feb 1790 North Waltham
- ? Soaper b.14 Jul 1793 North Waltham
: 1798 Richard Soper?? : Very tenuous link to Jane Austen, from her letter to sister Cassandra 1798 : 'Of my charities to the poor since I came home you shall have a faithful account. I have given a pair of worsted stockings to Mary Hutchins, Dame Kew, Mary Steevens, & Dame Staples; a shift to Hannah Staples, & a shawl to Betty Dawkins; amounting in all to about half a guinea' . (Richard Soper m.Sarah Hutchins (possibly a relative?) 1779, locally) source
: 1822 Richard d.19 Jan 1822 N.Waltham; Sarah d.12 May 1830 N.Waltham

John Soper, victualler, formerly of Chilton Candover, late of St Thomas parish, Winchester : 1st Notice : List of 8 prisoners in the Sheriff�s Ward or Goal at Winchester London Gazette 31 July 1781 ; 2nd notice 25 Aug 1781 (Hants) : [??a John b.1747 Preston Candover son of William & Ann (Newlyn) m.1735] : [a John bankrupt vitualler in Yorkshire prison Aug 1781?]
: John Soper, victualler, formerly of Chilton Candover, Hants, late of St Thomas parish, Winchester, Hants; Prisoner for debt, Winchester Gaol on or before 1 Jan; gives notice creditors supply information to the gaoler within 21 days; Advert repeated 13 & 20 Aug; in 'Hampshire Chronical 6 Aug 1781, from newspapers.bl.uk

John Soper, shipwright apprenticed Thomas Soaper 1781 at Portsea, Hants;[sic 'Soper' & 'Soaper'] scan : [connection? a John apprenticed shipwright 1756]

William Soper of Southampton, his will proved May 1784 ref 200052, Public Records Office : www.englishorigins.com

William Soper a baker of Wymering will 4 May 1784 nationalarchives prob 11/1117

James Soper bachelor m.Ann Penny, spinster both of this parish by banns 9 Nov 1784, groom made his mark & bride signed. Witnesses Ann Saggins (�x� mark) & Richard Gudge [a church representative] source

William Soper, of Alresford, trade 'draper, textiles', listed in 'Bailey's British Directory', for 1784 : The Hampshire Directory says 'William Soaper' in same year Trade; 'linen & woollen draper, textiles' : from Ancestry.com's database of Directories & Lists

William Soper (Soaper) of Portsea, a shipwright. Administration & bond on microfilm 1785 ref 1785AD/57 Hants RO

James Soper, jnr, apprenticed to James Watkin, bricklayer 6 Nov 1785 at Winchester, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

John Soper m.Ann Clark 17 Aug 1785, Upton Grey & had 12 children there to 1803 Jane Soper 1786, Sarah Soper 1787, Ann Soper 1789, Richard Soper 1790, John Soper 1792, ?'51cen a dog breeder? 58 at & b.Upton Gray : Thomas Soper 1795, George Soper 1796 Charles Soper 1796, James Soper 1799, Elizabeth Soper 1800, Mary Soper 1802, Harriett Soper 1803 : igi
: [connection? a John b.1756 Wootton St Lawrence (8m NW) 1st of 10 children to Richard & Anne [BADGEN?] (John's 1st son called Richard)]
: 1786 John Soper, gamekeeper to John Limbry esq at Hoddington Manor; 10s 6d certificate; 'Hampshire Chronical', 9 Jan & '88 certificate for John, gamekeeper, appointed by John Limbrey esq for Hoddington manor [. Upton Grey] & 1791 10s 6d certificate as gamekeeper to John Limbry esq at Hoddington cum Weston Manor & to Duke of Bolton at Weston Patrick [so perhaps 2 Johns? a gamekeeper & a sportsman] & gamekeeper's cert 1792, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 & 99, 01 for Limbrey & the Duke
: 1790 John Soper, of Hoddington �2 2s, 1790 annual Game Duty Certificate, (for use between 1 Jul & 1 Sep); 'Hampshire Chronical' 4 Oct; & 1721 as 'John jnr' 1792 when price increased to �3 3s; 93; 95; 96; 97; 98; 1801 [when lost 'jnr' title]; & 1802 [when aquired 'esq' for just 1y] & 1803 for �3 3s; all in 'Hampshire Chronical'; & 04. 05, 06 [when esq-then gap to], 13 when �3 13s 6d; 14, then 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 1827 : [relation? a Thomas Soper of Hoddington bought Game Duty Certificate 1788]
: 1827 John Sopher of Hoddington, Upton Grey [ 4m SE Basingstoke] 'Release & appointment in fee' from Mary Susanna & Harriott Burch, a messuage called Sparrows, Upton Grey & 2a adjoining, called Hoddington Meadows, 23 Nov 1827 Hants RO ref50M63/B70/71. 29 Mar 1800 [John sold or leased it 1827]
: 1827 John Soper of Hoddington, bought a game certificate for Hampshire; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 17 Sep 1827, from newspapers.bl.uk
: '51cen son? a John (c1797-?) 58 married, dog breeder? at Bidden Lane, tything of Hoddington, Upton Gray parish [4m SE B'stk]; b.Upton Gray, Hants; visiting James Phillips 55 farm labourer b.Lasham, Hants, Jane 56?, son William 15 b.UG & grson George Hillier/Millor? 9 scholar all b.UG scan : [not obvious '41cen/'61cen/ d.not vis]

Richard Soper, of Holt, [-] Oakley, gent bought Pit House Farm, Kingsclere (inc Sandford Woods & part of Frith Fm) in 1785, from John Mount, esq, of Wasing Place, Berks; (4M56/207). By 1828, the farm was owned by Thomas CHILD of Hurstbourne Tarrant, gent www.a2a [Richard c1741-1798, yeoman of N.Oakley, had no children, so presume reverted to his mother's 'CHILD' family : His uncle Richard 1704-98, gent of Dummer, also a candidate]

John Soper occupied a house & garden with 1 acre of adjoining land. called 'Pools', Hordle : [2m W Lymington] Lot 4 in auction held March 1786 The Angel Inn, Lymington source : Soper still occupier when plot re-auctioned in Oct

George Soaper, apprenticed to Jos Bettesworth, attorney 11 Mar 1788 at Portsea, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

Robert Soper & Richard Rode witnessed m. of James Hockley widower of Itcchenswell & Elizabeth Ledster unm of Burchclere 20 Mar1786; St Mary's parish, Kingsclere Kingsclere marriages

William Soper of New Alresford, Hants, leased Tidgrove Warren, in Kingscleer to John & Robert Marriner of Kingscleer : 24 Jun 1786 : Kingscleer Parish, Hants.between 1.William Soper 2.Mary Golder & Eleanor Ford both of of Burgcleer & 3.William Dicker of Wonston (Hants) Richard Soper of [..?] : Hants records at Wilts Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/5 www.a2a : [see lease 1767]

William Soper (father) of Poach Farm, Kingsclere, yeoman, accusation about a bastard in 1786. The boy was born in William Soper's house, 1786. In 1789, William, labourer & Mary Norris had a bastardy examination by Kingsclere Parish Council Overseers In 1790 bound in the sum of �40. A bastardy bond, concerning a male child : ref 19M76/PO7/7 They baptised an illigitimate child at Kingsclere [from IGI records] Hants RO [could this be the Wiliam b 18 Oct 1743, Kingsclere, father William? -CRLine-]

Thomas Soaper m.Mary Hatcher both unm, 'of this parish' married by banns 6 Feb 1786 groom signed & bride made her mark, in the presence of Mary Dear [a Mary Dear m Levi Eames there 1788] & Richard Gudge [a church representative] : Portsea, Portsmouth & Southsea registers

Nanny Soper a widow, of Winchester. A will 1787 ref 1787A/69 on microfiche Hants RO : [ES's tree]

James Soper m.Elizabeth Dyer 17 Aug1788 St Mary's both otp, witnesses James Coe & Richard Rode [church official] Kingsclere Marriages

William Soaper, apprenticed to Richard Bishop, cordwainer 15 Dec 1786 at Portsea, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

Ann Soper bpt.12 Feb 1789 illigitimate dau of John & Ann at Upton Grey

James Soper, apprenticed to Richard Edwards, cordwainer 3 Jan 1789 at St Bartholomew Hyde, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

George Soaper, apprenticed to William Hill, joiner 18 May 1789 at Portsmouth, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

a Soper recorded in Universal British Directory, 'Inhabitants of Alresford in Hampshire', 1790-7, listing gentry & traders : scan for sale Theoriginalrecord.com

William Soper 1 of 17 freeholder of New Alresford voted for Sir William Heathcote [Conservative MP] & William Chute 10 Aug 1790 to serve in Westminster for Hampshire : [see lease 1767]

William Soper ( -1790) fell from the head of cart & killed, in intoxicated state; Wednesday inquest verdict at Basing Down Farm, accidental death (so d.15th); 'Hampshire Chronical' Mon 20 Dec 1790, from newspapers.bl.uk
: William d.15 Dec 1790; bur.Nutley; Hants bmd record : ['Basing Down Fm' not vis www] : [2 days earlier a William Soper d.13 Dec 1790 Preston Candover (2m S) - speculate a reason for drunkuness??] : [a William b.1754 to William (1710-1762) of Nutley & Preston Candover & Ann Newlyn 1735]

William Soper m.Ann Clark 13 May 1792, Burghclere; witness, William Clark Young (igi) (17 May 1791 also recorded) Kingsclere tree (Ann Clark possibly born 1770, Burghclere)
- John Soper bpt.16 Feb 1794, Burghclere? : [?perhaps died bef.1804, as 2nd John born]
- Joanne Soper b.13 Mar 1796, Burghclere
- Josiah Soper b.17 Aug 1800, Burghclere
- Martha Soper b.3 Oct 1802, Burghclere
- John Soper bpt.29 Apr 1804, Burghclere : [??a John 3m Bridewell prison, poaching 1819 Burghclere]
- David Soper b.28 May 1806, Burghclere : [assume to US c1835; m.Elizabeth 'Eliza' E Butler 1834, Burghclere]
- James Soper b.12 Oct 1806, Burghclere
- Job Soper b.22 Oct 1811; gardener; m.Louisa Elizabeth Smith 9 Nov 1840, St Thomas, Winchester'; d.Jan>Mar 1854 Isle of Wight
: David Soper (1808-84) b.Hampshire, Eng; To US c1835. By '60cen at Sullivan, Madison County, NY, wife Elizabeth E 'Eliza' Butler (1815-93), b.Newberg*, Eng; 7 children 1840-55 all b.NY; eldest son Charles farmer, Sullivan; from Mrs Margaret Berger, Albany, Oregon;New Soper Compendium p.261

Soper's & Lefroy's were names of land leases at Overton held by Corpus Christi College, Oxford, with map : 1791-1850 : Hants RO 5M52/T66

Hannah Soper bpt.29 May 1792 Burghclere, Hants; parents Robert Soper & Mary

Monxton graves Elizabeth Soper (c1742-1792) widow of James Soper d.1 Jun 1792 in her 51st year; bur St Mary, Monxton : [& same gravestone?]
: James Soper (c1738-1804) snr esq, age 66 of Monkton House; d.16 Aug 1804 Hampshire Telegraph 3 Sep 1804
: John Fifield (c1737-1809) d.18 Jun 1809 age 72 :
: James Soper Vincent Fifield (c1833-1899) d.5 Jun 1899, age 68 : neaby grave Amy Louisa widow of James Fifield & dau of William Vincent of Lichfield & grdau of James Soper, late of Manor, Monxton b.17 Sept 1804 d.5 June 1887 : [next grave Mary Louisa Fifield b.1 Apr 1828, d.7 Jan 1900] & 2 graves on;
: James Soper (c1766-1837) d.26 Dec 1837 age 71 :
: James Soper (c1781-1818) d.16 May 1818 in his 37th year
: William Vincent (c1792-1871) d.5 Mar 1871 age 79 & Frances Jane Vincent d...187? age 75
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: James Soper, jnr of Monxton; �2 2s, 1790 Game Duty Certificate, (for use between 1 Jul & 1 Sep); 'Hampshire Chronical' 3 Oct; & 1792 when �3 3s pa; 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 1800, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29 when both John & John jnr, 31 [as jnr], 33 [not jnr], 34 [as jnr] , 35 [not jnr], 36 when �3 13s 6d, 37, 38, 39, 43 when �4 10s, 44 : [relation? a James Soper (c1813-1849) 'James Oliver alias Soper' of Monxton m.Susanna Vincent 1839]

Sarah Soper m.Daniel Wythe 30 Nov 1793 St Mary's parish, Kingsclere both otp, witnesses William Shearman & Richard Rode [church official] Kingsclere Marriages
: Elizabeth Soper & William Soper witnesses m. of William Cannons & Hannah Wigley both otp 23 Dec 1793 St Mary's Kingsclere Marriages

George Soaper of Portsea, translated in 1794, an Elizabeth I document of 1585, a charter Henry III to the abbots & canons of Titchfield : The Minns collection : Titchfield : 94M84/5 : Hants RO : [a George Soaper of Southampton's will 1797] : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806 (??son?)]

Richard Soper (c1741-1798) yeoman of North Oakley. His will 2 Apr 1794 : �10 to poor of both Kingsclere & Hannington : �500 to unmarried niece Mary Digweed. All else to unmarried sister Frances Soper inc Stoney Hall, Hannington [He built it 1793] : Witnesses; Henry Portal, Elizabeth Jenkins & [Sliverd?] Jenkins : Frances was the executrix when will proved, 23 Oct 1798 : It took 33 years for the legal system to administer this will, by which time all concerned where dead : Mary was still alive at Richard's death, but died 1805. Admin passed to niece, Mary Digweed, who died 1825, after marrying William Webb 1814. William remarried 1833 & died with no will

1796 Will" align="right">Richard Soaper a mariner on 'Niger' will 31 Jan 1791 [presume made on joining ship] : Will 21 May 1793 'Juno' : Will 6 Oct 1794 'Oiseau' : Will 27 Apr 1796 'Pheobe' a Quarter Gunner. In this 1796 will he wanted to leave his Estate to his executor & brother William Soaper of Butchers Row, Portsea Common, a labourer belonging to His Majesty's Dockyard, Portsmouth. Richard signed with a X : Nat.Archives : [biog & scan of will in Sailing Sopers]

Elizabeth Soper, apprenticed to Sarah Redstall, mantua m [mantuamaker - womans' clothing] 3 Mar 1796 at Andover, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

John m.Sarah Fisher 1796 Brimpton, Berks; ?a John bpt.1770 St Mary, Kingsclere source
- David Soper b.3 Aug 1800; m.Jane Darling 1824; d.7 Jun 1856 all at Wolverton
- Harriet Soper bpt.c 29 Dec 1797 Kingsclere; m.Joseph Haynes 1824; d.22 Nov 1865 Sway, Hants
- Hannah Soper b.27 Feb 1803; bapt 24 Apr, Wolverton
- May Soper b.23 Nov 1805, bapt.22 Dec, Wolverton
- Rebecca Soper b.21 May 1808; bapt.19 June, Wolverton; m.John Lewis
- Sarah Soper b.2 Sep 1811; bpt.29 Sep, Wolverton
- Charlotte Soper b.27 Feb & bur 9 Oct 1814, Wolverton
'41cen, John 65-9 ag lab, Sarah 65-9, possibly same building as sawyer William Blunder 45, Dinah 50-9, Alfred 20-4, James 15-9
'51cen, John 83 head, at Hare & Hounds, Wolverton, pauper (formerly ag lab) b.Kingsclere, Sarah 79 laundress b.Sidmonton, Hannah grandau 25 b.Wolverton. (3 households there, as will as the victuallar's family) : [Hannah dau of David & Jane] : [Sarah's d.Jul>Sep 1855, d.Apr>Jun 1856, d.Jan>Mar 1858 Kingsclere]
'61cen, John 93 (b.c1778) ag lab, widower, b.Kingsclere, head : A second head at same household [grandson, son of David], William 25, parish clerk & post master b.Wolverton, wife Mary Ann 26, a post mistress, b.Baughurst, children David, 2 & Sarah 2m, both b. Wolverton
: John Soper d.20 Aug 1861 Kingsclere: from researcher british-genealogy.com : [William m.Mary Ann Rolfe 1858 Wolverton]

Wiliam Soper on list of 130 men agreeing to receive Bank of England notes, issued by Basingstoke Bank; 'Hampshire Chronical', 11 Mar 1797 : [see 1803]

William m.Sarah Hunt c1797
: 1839 William Soper, of Ashmansworth, advert with contact to view a 2 bed cottage on Ashmansworth St, close to Boot Inn, with garden & outbuildings; The agent in Newbury [Boot Inn. Ashmansworth mentioned 1820s]; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 21 Oct
: '41cen William Soper 60-4 independent, Sarah 70-4 at Ashmanstone St, Ashmansworth
: '51cen William 73, b.Ash'h : wife Sarah 79 b.Clatford; in Ash'h; in Ashmansworth
: [3 Sarah deaths at Kingsclere; d.Jul>Sep 1855, d.Apr>Jun 1856 & d.Jan>Mar 1858]
: '61cen William Soaper, 82 widower, former [agr?] servant, b. Ash'h, living alone, at Ash'h [next to large farm of Smiths Farm], & next door John & Mary Soaper 70 & 71 carter & relative Mary Soaper 7 scholar (�51cen has John 49 & Mary 52, is so perhaps father?)
: a William d.29 Jan 1863, labourer of Ashmansworth, Hants; will proved Winchester 29 Jan to William Canning, farmer of East Woodhay, Hants; the surviving executor; estate under �100; from Probate Calender (ancestry.com) : [William d.Jan>Mar 1863, Kingsclere]
: (?perhaps son John Soper 49 ag lab at Boot, Ashmansworth in '51cen, b.Ash'th & wife Mary 52 b.Tufton; Jane 17 b.Ash'th : scan)

George Soaper of Southampton, his will proved Mar 1797 ref: 199816, Public Records Office : englishorigins.com [possibly the 1794 translator above]

Elizabeth Soaper & William Paice, junior of Hartley Westpall for bastard son, 1797: Bastardy order, Sherfield on Loddon parish, Overseers : Hants RO [connection? a William Paice was landowner, a Richard Soper was renting a cottage in Basing 1841] : [28 years earlier, Sarah Soaper 'or Paice' was bapt to Elizabeth Paice, 18 Jan 1769, Sherbourne St John]

William Soper (c1764-?), b.Sherfield, Hants served in the 10th Dragoon Guards 1797-1814, discharged aged 33 The National Archives, Kew. Cavalry of the Line record, WO 97/125/46

William Soper m.Mary Ray, 8 Feb 1798, Hurstbourne Priors records

Richard Soper a yeoman of Kingsclere 23 Oct 1798 nationalarchives prob 11/1314 [Richard of N.Oackley c1741-1798, son of Henry Soper & Frances (Child)]

William Soper of Kingsclere, labourer, had a bastard examination in 1798 : then a warrant issued to apprehend William, the father of the male bastard child, William Soper, b.22 Jan 1799, at workhouse of Mary White, singlewoman; ref 9M76/PO7/7, 8 & 40 Hants RO scan : [?William m.Mary White 17 Feb 1799] : [William Soper White bur.23 Mar 1800, Kingsclere, (if so, strange not recorded as Soper?)] : [a William receing stolen wine in Winchester in court case 1828?; & 1m prison for stealing turnips 1829]

Richard Soper witnessed 18 Feb 1823 marriage of George Smith (bap 21 Mar 1800 Basingstoke) & Sarah Stevens, a young widow (Sarah b abt 1799 Basingstoke). Parish clerk of Deane 1856. 1st son James Soper Smith (bp.25 Jan 1829 Dean, a farm bailiff, 1881). Maybe Sarah's 1st husband was a Soper? Possible Kingsclere connection as grandson Arthur Smith bp 11 Dec, Hartley Wintney. source : [Sarah Soper m.William Stevens 4 Oct 1819, B'stoke (igi)] : from Rod Smith, James's gg grandson source

James Soaper of Portsea, 20 Apr 1799 with William Stigant Byles of Portsea; James Kimber of Hilsea, victualler �260 : 18 Jun 1802 & 22 Apr 1804 as trustee of James Kimber late of Hilsea & now of Catherington, gentleman Consideration: �380 & �420 Portsmouth Museums & Records Service, Stapleford Collection, Deeds of King Street, Portsea, from www.a2a [2 James m.Portsea to Ann PENNY 1784 & Elizabeth PAINE 1797] : James d.1819

Thomas Soper, apprenticed to James Ubsdall, taylor 12 Nov 1800 at Winchester, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

Sarah Soper a spinster of Kingsclere. Administration 1800 ref 1800AD/64 on microfiche Hants RO : [perhaps b.1733 to John/Elizabeth? (SG's tree)]

John Sopher of Hoddington, Upton Grey [ 4m SE Basingstoke] 'Release & appointment in fee' from Mary Susanna & Harriott Burch, a messuage called Sparrows, Upton Grey & 2a adjoining, called Hoddington Meadows, 23 Nov 1827 Hants RO ref50M63/B70/71. 29 Mar 1800 : [John m.Ann Clark 1785]

William Soper agreement for lease of property in Basingstoke to William Soper 1801 : ref44M69/E13/7/39 : Jervoise family of Herriard's records : Hants RO [see 1803]

James Soper occupied a cottage & garden in St Laurence Wootton, Manor of Manydowne, (nr.Basingstoke) part of 72a estate with abt.6 homes top be sold; 'Hampshire Chronical'. 21 Dec 1801

James Soper Order to officers of Lymington to reimburse the county treasurer of Middlesex, money paid for the support of the wife & 2 children of James Soper, the substitute for William Plaskett of Lymington. 4 Oct 1802 : Lymington parish overseers, militia papers : ref 42M75/PO6/8/1 Hants RO : [So did James avoid service?] Also 6 Jul 1803, James Soper, substitute for John Baskett was paid money from Lymington : ref 42M75/PO6/8/3 : connection to James Soper will/death, a Portsmouth shopkeeper 1819?

John Soper occupied a close of ground at Wolverton bounding to South, a cottage & garden mortgaged for �50; from Thomas Penton, blacksmith to Jonathon Harmsworth, labourer; 23 Mar 1802

Elizabeth Soper otp m.Benjamin Banks of Thatcham 19 Mar 1802 St Mary's parish, Kingsclere, witnesses John Reeves & Mary Fryten? at St Marys Kingsclere Marriages

William Soper In a rent account for the 'Back Lane Bargain', Basingstoke, land occupied by William is refered to ('Half Way House') c1803 Accounts of Thomas Hall of Preston Candover Jervoise Family records : ref 44M69/E18/1/225 Hants RO [see 1801, connection to A Soper 1803?] : [Soper of Halfway House 1821& 3 a pub? ]
: 1797 ?a Wiliam Soper on list of 130 men agreeing to receive Bank of England notes, issued by Basingstoke Bank; 'Hampshire Chronical', 11 Mar 1797

A Soper, Ashe, wrote to Mrs Eliza Jervoise, George Purefoy Jervoise's wife : 1803-1816 : , no date : 44M69/F10/84/50 [Perhaps Anne, wife of William Soper above] : Hants RO [from Thomas Jervoise m.M Purefuy, he evicted Farmer Soper 1682]

Sarah Soper & William Hall witnessed marriage, 8 Nov 1803 of Isaac Weake of Hartley Wintney & Lydia Monger otp after Banns source : [connection? an Ann Soper witnessed m.of a William Hall 1828 Odiham]

Lucy Soper had a illegitimate child, b.2 Dec 1804. A warrent issued in 1805 to apprehend the father, John Hughes of Sonning, Berks, miller. In 1815, information of William Ruddle, Overseer of the Poor concerned John Hughes's refusal to pay for the maintenance of Lucy's child. Kingsclere Parish Council Overseers : ref 19M76/PO7/127 Hants RO [This child was John Soper : bpt.23 Jun 1805, Kingsclere : d 1882] documents scanned here. Bastardy examination HRO 19M76/PO7/11

James Soper (c1734-1804) snr esq died age 66 of Monxton House nr Andover, Hants Monthly Magazine & British Register Oct 1804 Google Books snippet
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James Soper of Monxton v Sarah Peirson of Southampton, 1805. Cause papers: (testamentary, Richard Peirson of Southampton) : Winchester Diocese Consistory Court Hants RO ref 21M65/C9/725 : [2 James Soper marriages at Moxton 1826 & 1839, perhaps a son, or re-marriage : A James Soper 25-9, servant at Monxton '41cen]
James Soper of Monxton will Register 2 Mar 1805 Prob 11/1422 : nationalarchives.gov.uk

Thomas Soper m.Hannah Watson, 13 Oct 1805, Odiham Parish of Baughurst marriages : [connection? Elizabeth Soper m.John Watson 1806, Odiham]

Frances Soper of Hannington died aged 63; Mrs Soper a maiden lady aged 63, died at Hannington, nr.Kingsclere. She'd retired from farming business some years & since lived the most penurious manner, not so much as keeping a servant maid till her illness commenced, except her niece, Miss Digweed, whom she bred up from her infancy & to whom she has left near �70,000; Hampshire Telegraph 23 Sept 1805 & "The Hull Packet" 1 Oct 1805 Kingsclere forum : see her will : [Frances Soper (1735-1805) left estate to Mary Digweed (1761-1825), see family tree]
: Frances Soper b.1735c dau of Henry & Frances Soper nee Child. Niece Mary Digweed dau of sister Amy (1740-1784) & Richard Digweed. Amy m.24 Jan 1760, Steventon, Hants, Mary their only child bapt.15 Jun 1761, Steventon. These Sopers lived at Stoney Hall in Hannington also farming the manor farm in Hannington. Henry & Frances Soper had these 2 dau & 1 son Richard who d.31 Aug 1798 unm at Stoney Hall. Kingsclere forum

William Soper m.Charlotte Clarke, 25 Jun 1805 Basingstoke : [parents John (1786-1855) m.Charlotte d.Andover]
- Martha Soper bpt 30 Jan 1806 at Basingstoke, & 7 William/Charlotte baptisms at St Thomas, Winchester
- William Soper bt.31 Jan 1808,
- Sarah Soper bt.29 Sept 1809,
- Mary Soper bt.10 Mar 1811 (m.George Mussell at St Thomas 20 Jan 1838, 4 children 1842-8 source) [m.Jan>Mar 1838 Alderbury, Wilts] father George Mussell
- Frances Soper bt.23 Aug 1812, weaver (m.John Raverstock 23 Apr 1844 Andover Bapt Chapel; d.Apr>Jun 1872 Andover), or m.John Beaverstock (1818-78) 1844, 3 children 1845-50 b.Andover source [or 'Francess' m.John Baverstock Apr>Jun 1844, Andover (bmd)]
- Charlotte Soper bt.12 Jun 1814,
- George Soper bt.3 Sep 1815,
- Elizabeth Soper bt.30 Mar 1817 : [above from igi]
- John Soper bt.23 Jan 1820 at Basingstoke parents Wm & Charlotte
- Richard Soper bt.21 Apr 1822 at Upton Grey parents Wm & Charlotte : [m.Sara Ann Sign Harrison 1844, Romsey] a dock porter & policeman S'ton
- Jane Soper b.c1826 : [from '41cen?] ??m.Charles Coe 20 Nov 1847, Salisbury, Wilts, fathers William & Charles Cole
- Charles Soper b.1831 Andover : [from '41cen?] : on S'ton Pier collecting tolls 1849 : toll collector to S'ton docks with brother Richard '51cen
: 1797 ?a William Soper In a rent account for the 'Back Lane Bargain', Basingstoke, land occupied by William is refered to ('Half Way House') c1803 Accounts of Thomas Hall of Preston Candover Jervoise Family records : ref 44M69/E18/1/225 Hants RO [see 1801, connection to A Soper 1803?] : [Soper of Halfway House 1821& 3 a pub? ]
: 1797 ?a Wiliam Soper on list of 130 men agreeing to receive Bank of England notes, issued by Basingstoke Bank; 'Hampshire Chronical', 11 Mar
: '41cen Charlotte 55-9 at Pitman Yard, Andover, Frances 25-9 weaver, Elizabeth 20-4, Jane 15-9, Charles 10 also Sarah Bannsted 30 in same property
: �51cen Charlotte head, widow 66 pauper, formerly ag lab b.Basingstoke Hants 'pauper family' at Union St, Andover, with Martha Banks lodger unm 21 pauper formerly ag lab, b.Andover Hants
: �61cen Charlotte 76 bricklayers lab widow, at Pitmans Rd, Andover b.Overton, Hants; son Charles age?, bricklayers lab b.Andover also boarder Caroline Holt 27 b.Andover : [d.not vis bmd]
: Charlotte d.8 July 1864 Andover wife of William Soper: (Fran holds death cert from british-genealogy.com) : [d.Jul>Sep]
: �71cen Charles Soper 45unm bricklayer, b.Overton; at High St, Andover; boarding with Edwin Baverstock 24 coach [?] wife Sarah 25, Alfred 1 all b.Andover, father John 60 builder b.London & wife Francis 46 b.Winchester : scan

William Soper had a 'Licence of alienation' [transfer of ownership] : Tidgrove Warren, Kingsclere, Hants from 'Dean & Canons' of Windsor : 25 June 1806 : Hants records at Wilts Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/5 www.a2a
William Soper assigned lease of Tidgrove Warren, Kingscleer, Hants to Henry Reeves of Newbury, Berks : 1 Sept 1806 : Hants records at Wilts Record Office : ref 212A/38/78/7 www.a2a [see 1786 & 1665]

George Soaper (c1774-1848) m.Mary Branson 9 Oct 1806 St Faith, Havant, [assume George references below]
- Mary Branson Soaper b.11 Jul 1807; bpt.29 Nov, St.John, Portsea [witnessed sister's m.1834] m.8 Oct 1840, at Stoke nr Guildford, to Charles Alexander Parson widowed surgeon of Godalming, Surrey; '51cen in Godalming 3 children 7-13
- Elizabeth Ann Soaper b.9 Mar 1810; bpt.22 Mar, St.John, Portsea
- George Henry Soaper b.2 Apr 1811; bpt.11 Apr, St.John, Portsea [??ancestry has a George Henry Soaper d.1811]
- Sarah Meier Soaper (or Muir?) b.26 Jun 1813; bpt 29 Aug; m.Charles Ewen Deacon, a Southampton solicitor 5 Sep 1835 Stoke; 'b.16 Jul 1812?; d.27 Oct 1862, age 49 [Mrs Deacon chose spot for Lordswood, Shirley & designed the house. 2 sons & 5 dau see]
: 1788 apprenticed to Jos Bettesworth, attorney 11 Mar at Portsea, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan
: 1794 'of Portsea' translated 1794, a 1585, charter to the abbots of Titchfield : [though a George Soaper of Southampton's will 1797 (??father?) (also a George Soaper a Portsea hay dealer (c1799-1870) d.Gosport unlikely, but possibly some refs below belong to him)]
: 1806 an attorney, apprenticed William Allen jnr, 17 Dec 1806 at Portsea, Hants scan
: 1807 an attorney of Portsea subscribed to 'Finis pyramidis' [about Egyption Pyramid] by Thomas Gabb pub.1806
: 1807 a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. 7 Feb 1807, [speculate father?] ; 'of Portsea' Southampton judge 1809 ; solicitor & church business 1813
: 1810 Mr Sopper solicitor of Portsea can be applied to for sums of �750 to �1400 on good freehold security; Hants Telegraph 16 Aprnewspapers.bl.uk
: 1816 George & 23 Portsea residents, signed request to Portmouth Mayor to hold meeting to arrange subscription for relieving the poor; 'Hampshire Chronicle', 23 Dec
: 1817 a committee 1817 preparing address from Portsea, celebrating Prince Regent's return to health
: 1820 kissed the king's hand 1820, on royal yacht 'Royal George' anchored off Spithead
: 1826 home Elm Grove, Southsea 1826, wells found on his property
: 1828 Soapers name on the foundation stone of New College in dock-yard for educating shipwright apprentices 1828
: 1828 George Elm Grove, Southsea, subscribed to "Chronicles of Portsmouth' pub.1828 source
: 1831 George, attorney, Sir Curtis & Mr Atkins, Wilder, Poulden; bankers, the most active local Tories against Tory election Reform Act that followed S.Eng's Swing marches, but 'an anti-reform petition got a derisory 20 names' source p262
: 1831 George of Guildford presented a vellum roll copy of charter of Alverstoke to historian F Madden source p.112
: 1831 George, attorney, Sir Curtis & Mr Atkins, Wilder, Poulden; bankers, the most active local Tories against Tory reforms that followed S.Eng's Swing marches. An anti-reform petition got a derisory 20 names source p262
: 1833 possibly of (R & J Rand of Guildford, solicitors) witnessed will of Thomas Champion of Cranleigh, carpenter 1833
: 1834 residence Stoke, Guildford 1834, while on voters list for Portsea;
: 1837 George a Portsmouth solicitor, had retired to Guildford when dau Sarah m.1837
: 1839 'of Portsea', bought book of sermons 1839
: 1839 G Soaper of Stoke & Mrs Soaper of Guilford, subscribed to 'Sermon' by Rev Charles Neat, curate of Hatfield, Herts, pub.LON 1839
: 1839 privately reprinted 6 copies of 'The Institution of a Gentleman' 1839 for distribution among his friends; &/or '100 copies printed, for presentation only' : He placed advert in 1839 'Whittingham's London' for his reprint of this 1555 book openlibrary.org
: 1839? George book collector from Stoke, put his armorial bookplate, with motto "Esse quam videri" ['To be, rather than to seem' wiki] on front free endpaper of 'The institution of a gentleman' by William Higford esq; pub.1660 source & signed a copy to R C Hussey 1841 source : [Image right; See Soper arms]
- Other books Soaper imprinted;
- 'Testamentum nouum. Erasmus' latin pub.1522 source
- 'Book of Hours' (latin & french), illuminated manuscript on vellum pub.c1460 Paris
- Soaper, collected autographs. His address added to letter of Sir Philip Sidney, poet 'one of the rarest literary autographs ever for sale' [until Mr Soaper defaced it?] source
: 1839 supporting income tax 1839
: bef.1840 [when m] M B Soaper drew pencil drawing of Stoke Church [Guildford] & incribed it to her father; Date [18th-19th cent] in scrapbook collection of Thomas Thorp, bookseller of Guildford; surreyarchives
: 1841 not vis '41cen
: 1842 proposed motion supporting income tax, at anti-Income-tax meeting, Guilford, Apr 1842. Won vote 4 to 1. [surely some mistake here?] from The Times
: 1842 purchased papers of [The!] Rev Gilbert White, of Selbourne; Gentleman's Magazine; 1843
: 1842 once owned batch of document rolls (inc weather reports 1768-89 [Rev White's?] & a vellum roll from 1250's see
: 1843 Mr Soper, retired solicitor, contended Jul 1843 that repeal of the Corn-laws would ruin the English farmer; He spoke after Mr Cobden's 3pm address at Barrack Field (meeting adjurned from Guildford Town Hall) with the Mayor, 3 MPs & 2000 people; The Spectator 8 Jul
: 1843 George of Guildford whom the Gentleman�s Magazine recorded in 1843 as purchasing manuscript diary & papers of Rev.Gilbert White of Selbourne. Assume the bookplates on 2 of Gilpin's books (Lakes & Highlands), with lion�s head & punching paws of George Soaper, was the same Soaper, as White a contemporary of Gilpin source http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/book-of-hours-use-of-paris-in-5994373-details.aspx [sold 2016 �266k]
: 1844 G Soper esq, spoke at creditors meeting of Sparkes & Lees Guildford Bank & claimed culpable negligence in inspecting accounts; 'Hampshire Advertiser 22 Jun 1844
: 1846 Mary Soaper (c1775-1846) d.11 Nov 1846, age 71, after many years illness, wife of George of Stoke, 'Hampshire Telegraph'
: 1848 George (c1774-1848) late of Guildford & formerly Portsea solicitor, d.27 Aug 1848 Godalming, age 74, 'Hants Telegraph' 2 Sep; Obituary in 'The Patrician'; Will 9 Jan 1849 'of Godalming'
: 1849 George of Godalming, Surrey. His will processed 9 Jan 1849 National Archives ref PROB 11/2087
: 18?? George of Stoke, a landowner & occupier of land; Surrey Tithe Record [pay for date] source

Elizabeth Soper m.John Watson, 5 Jan 1806 : Sherfield Upon Loddon marriage list : [connection? John & Martha Watson witnessed m Robert Soper to Anne Bullock 1823, Odiham] : [connection? Thomas Soper m.Hannah Watson 1805, Odiham]

Ann Soper 'granted administration to of the goods of Edward Soper of Gosport, Master of HMS Maidstone & Tonnant, her husband' : 1806 : 10M64/126 : Hants RO

Mr Soaper, an attorney of Portsea subscribed to 'Finis pyramidis' [about Egyption Pyramid] by Thomas Gabb pub 1806 [many subscribers from Portsea, Worksop & London]
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George Soaper of Portsea, Hants, appointed by Lord Chancellor a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. 7 Feb 1807 (London Gazette 10 Feb): [George (c1774-1848) m.Mary Branson 1806]

John Soper, apprenticed to Charles Sherborn, grocer 22 Feb 1807 at Odiham, Hants; Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures scan

- a John Soper (1786-1855) m.Charlotte Eyres 1807 at Houghton (8m S of Andover) [connection? GS]; John b.1786 to William Soper & Martha 'Mary' [William (1743-1821) b.18 Oct Sherfield Upon Loddon to John (1718-1776) & Elizabeth & d.Hants tree]
- James Soper (1815-1895) b.1814 Andover, Hants; m.Mary Marchment 30 Apr 1839 at Weyhill, Hants
- William Soper (c1816-1895) b.Clanville, Hants; m.Jane Taylor 18 Aug 1850
: 1820 John Soper m.Charlotte Bowley 30 Oct 1820* : Charlotte b.1786** [is this correct?; disagreement here]
- Jane Soper b.between 1822-6 Hants; m.Thomas Chivers Jan>Mar 1848, Andover*
: �41cen John 55-9 & Charlotte 55-9, in Weyhill [3m W Andover] Hants, children William 25-9, Jane 15-9 & in separate but attached household son James 25-9, wife Mary 20-4 & John Timpkin ag lab 55-9 (all men ag labs) scan ['51/'61cen not vis]
: 1860 John Soper d.12 Oct 1860, age 74; [d.Oct>Dec Andover]
: 1864 'Charlotte Soper d.1864, Andover'* [though was this Charlotte nee.Clarke d.8 July 1864 wife of William?]
: **tree & *geni tree

Thomas Soper, Kingsclere Parish Council Overseers ordered that he was was removed from Kingsclere to Woolhampton, Berks 1807 [place of birth? Overseers could return people there]: ref 19M76/PO5/235 Hants RO

Hannah Soper m.Charles Paris, 27 Oct 1808 at Herriard, witnesses John Hewer (a church official?) & William Barlow, only this Soper listed, but many Paris's listed in Herriard : Herriard Marriages (a Charles Paris married Jane James at Herriard 7 May 1798, witnesses Andrew James, Jane Newlyn & Barbara Paris) : [a George Paris witnessed m of Jenny Soper & Charles Martin 1820, Odiham]

Mrs E Soper proprietoress of Landguard House, 44 Landguard Rd, Southampton; p.976 Directory souce : [from a S'ton Directory date perhaps 1808?]

Robert Soper maltster m.Mary Mottingly age 22 & 21 by licence 16 May 1808 St Thomas, Winchester

James Soper m.Joanna Kinchin 22 Aug 1808 St Thomas, Winchester, Hants, by banns, both age 21 & of this parish, maked 'x' witness Elizabeth Soper* : [ES's line] : James bpt.12 Aug 1787 N.Waltham to Richard & Sarah Hutchins m.1779 Steventon: Joanna bpt.17 Jun 1787 to John Kinchen & Ann of Basingstoke : [ES's tree]
- Sarah Soper bpt.26 Aug 1810 Basingtoke
- Mary Ann Soper bpt.15 Nov 1812 (b.8 Oct) Basingtoke
- James Soper bpt.7 May 1815 North Waltham (father a horsekeeper) m.Ann Rice Bishop 3 Mar 1835 S'ton; a S'ton taxi driver; worked in France; d.1893 S'ton
- Eliza Soper bpt.17 Jan1817 NW; m.1838 S�ton
- Charles Soaper bpt.23 Jul 1819 NW; '51cen 32unm S'ton waiter
- George Soper bpt.21 Jan 1821 NW; d.age 6m
- Jane Soaper bpt.26 Nov 1823 NW; d.13 Feb 1825 NW, age 1
- William Soaper bpt.27 Mar 1825 NW : [?a William '51cen 25, a S'ton labourer, b,Basingstoke; 1863 a fly proprietorin S'ton like (brother?) Richard] ?a William Soper (c1827-1895) d.Oct>Dec 1895, age 68, Andover bmd dist [inc Hurstbourne Tarrant]
: 1831 James 1831 d.20 Nov 1831 aged 43 N.Waltham, 'from Stratton' [4m S] :
: 1836 Charles Soaper b~Apr 1818 Monxton, Andover, Hant
: 1849 ?a Charles, John Brown alias Charles Soper convicted of smuggling 1lb of tobacco on his person on leaving the docks from The Despatch steamer. He shipped at steward, his 1st trip. Fine �2 10s & costs or 21d prison. Previously conviction of similar offence; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 25 Aug 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk [2nd Charles 23 in S'ton ;51cen, but a toll collector to docks so seems unlikely]
: '51cen; Johanna 62 widowed laundress, at 3 Holdens Court, S'ton; b.Salisbury; son Charles 32unm waiter, b.Basingstoke : [Why was she in S'ton 1852? Her eldest son James moved there before 1835, but he was in Le Havre, France by 1846 (returning after 1855).Was she there looking after some of her son's elder children, b.1835-46?]
: 1852 Joanna d.21 Nov 1852 at 6 Holdens Court, S'tonof chronic bronchitis aged 62 [65?], widow of the late James Soper, 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.S'ton 27 Nov) 1852, from newspapers.bl.uk : [Johannad.Oct>Dec, Southampton reg dist, bmd]
: '61cen; ?a Charles Soper 41 lodger b.Waltham, 'M.sex'; in household of Samuel Brown 34 b.Dorset potatoe dealer, with 12 people
: 1866 ?a Charles Soper (c1819-1866) d.Oct>Dec 1866, age 47, Southampton, Hants

Sarah Soper witnessed m. of Thomas Frost of Farnham, Sy (a gardiner) to Mary Gould, both 21 by licence 22 Sep

Charlotte Soper m.Edward Smith both widowed otp, 30 Aug 1809, witnesses John & Mary Seward at St Marys Kingsclere Marriages

Thomas Soaper : 30 Jun 1808 : m.Mary Ann Miles : Alverstoke :
- Mary Ann Soaper : bap.13 Jun 1810, St Marys, Portsea : possibly parents Alverstoke 2m SW
- Sarah Soaper : b.16 Jul; bap.8 Nov 1812 at Daniel St (Wesleyan), Portsea : scan non-conformist records
- Thomas Ely Soaper b.24 May & bap.23 Jul 1815at Daniel St (Wesleyan), Portsea; scan from non-conformist registers
- James Soaper b.24 May 1815; bap.18 Oct 1818 at Daniel St (Wesleyan), Portsea : scan non-conformist records: [igi]

George Soaper, Southampton. included in a 1809 list of; 'Return of Writs, Oaths of Masters Extraordinary in Chancery' : C 202/195/9 : C 202/195/9 : Nat.Archives : [see 1794]

Mr Sopper solicitor of Portsea can be applied to for sums of �750 to �1400 on good freehold security; Hampshire Telegraph 16 Apr 1810; from newspapers.bl.uk : [George Soaper (c1774-1848) see]

Jane Soper m.William Smith 31 Oct 1811 at Hurstbourne Tarrant source

Mr Soaper spoke at a meeting at the parish church Kingston, suggesting the church was not rebuilt, but a new church should be built in the more populous part of Portsea parish, 3 Sept 1813 (page 228)
Messrs. Soaper Howard & Pouldon, instituted a suit aginst the canons of Christ Church, relative to Portsmouth Free Grammar School 8 Nov 1815 : [a George subscribed to fund to build new churches in Portsea; 'Mr G Soaper �10': from Chronicles of Portsmouth, pub 1828 : George also mentioned in the book in 1826] : [see 1794]

James Soper occupied land on the west of a plot being sold containing the Kings Head public house, Wymering, on the London turnpike road. He also had a cottage & land on the plot at the back of the property, 1813 : GoogleBooks.com

Capt Souper fought a duel, Hampshire, on Pennington Common, 15 Apr 1814, it left Lieut Dieterich mortally wounded. The Capt arrested & charged with murder, later reprieved, but public outcry meant dueling banned in British Army.
: William Henry Souper tried in Hampshire Summer Sessions 1814, crime murder; sentence, death
: W H Souper - charged with murder at Lymington 4 Aug 1814; Taunton Courier 11 Aug : [Perhaps William Henry Souper (1775-?), b.St Michael, Barbados, Caribbean; m.1797;an officer in a Irish penal regiment at W.Indies 1806 & ?in Eng at sons birth 1800? see Souper page]
: Capt Sooper Winchester Assizes for killing an opponent in a duel, c1815, when the Government was clamping down on duelling. Sooper had a wife & children & expected acquittal or short imprisonment, but the jury returned 'Guilty of Murder'. Sooper feinted, he apologised, saying he had no fear death having been in battle & faced the West Indies climate. He argued, had he not vindicated his honour, he would loose his commission. 'Am I to get led to execution like the vilest felon'. Justice Dampier sympathised & he was ultimately pardoned : Autobiography of William Jerdan, pub.1853 [written as a 2nd hand anecdote, so perhaps unreliable]
: Souper said the other was the aggressor, publically insulting him; if he'd not offered a duel he would loose his commission, the Judge Dampier was tearful at his speech Lymington History p.273-7; The County Militia assembled there once a year.

Sarah Soper m.John Brunsden (of St Mary's Battersea) 12 Oct 1814 at Hannington : In '41 & '51cen, Sarah b.1781c, Kingsclere & John b.1782c, Great Bedwin : Both m. age 30+ so possibility Sarah a widow (or a non-conformist as, no Sarah bapt in Hants c1781*) : Both buried St Mary; Sarah 79 of Kite's Hill [Wootton Bridge, I of W] 17 Apr 1860 & John 76 of Union House 7 Oct 1863 ; from John Lewis & Barbara Mallyon Jun'08 rootsweb forum &
reply : Perhaps the Sarah Soper bapt 11 Mar 1780 to William & Elizabeth at Ashe & Deane?

Thomas Soper of East Woodhay 1814, 6 weeks before Michaelmas, 7 years ago hired by Mr William Flower of East Woodhay to be his servant for a year & served his full time. East Woodhay parish Overseers' papers : ref 27M77/PO1/103 Hants RO [no obvious birth in Hants list]

Mary Anne Soper bpt.11 Feb 1814 Winchester, St Thomas; parents Henry & Amelia; seems family in Soho, London by 1816 : [with unm sister in London til '91cen, see 1814]

Henry Soper b.1789c, Hannington, m.Charlotte Baggs, 30 May both unm otp 1814, Kingsclere. witnesses Richard & Sarah Soper (Charlotte b.16 May 1790, Hannington) : children;
- Fanny bpt.17 Dec 1815 Hannington
- Sarah bpt 26 Dec 1815 Hannington (from CDL),
- William bpt.4 May 1817 Hannington [m.Louisa Baggs 1846] ,
- Hannah bpt.27 Dec 1818 Hannington, bur.19 Oct 1820 Hannington age 22m source
- Diana bpt.23 Jul 1821 Hannington, m.Robert Hawkins Jul>Sep 1847 Kingsclere, d.Jan>Mar 1865 Aldermaston, Berks
- Pamela bt 6 Apr 1823 Hannington [m.David Goddard 28 May 1849 Kingsclere] d.1890 B'stoke,
- Henry bpt.3 Jul 1825, Hannington
- Martha b.c1826 Hannington
- Charles bpt.7 Jan 1827 Hannington, ag lab (m.Harriet Hankin Oct>Dec 1867, Kingsclere)
- Sarah bpt.1 Nov 1829 Hannington (m.Peter Scull Oct>Dec 1849, Kingsclere)
- Robert bpt 26 Feb 1832 Hannington, ag lab; Pvt 60th Royal Rifles 1858-63, Discharge after injured shoulder in fall [military records]
- Lucy bpt.24 May 1835 Hannington [m.David Wythe 1858 Kingsclere] : family also here
: '41cen Henry 50 ag lab at Lacany St?, Hannington, Charlotte 5, William 20, Pamealeh 15, Charles 14, Sarah 12, Lucy 6 all b.Hants; scan
: '51cen Henry 61 ag lab at Hannington, Kingsclere; Charlotte 60; Charles 24unm ag lab; Robert 19unm ag lab all b.Hannington Hants, scan [Charlotte's d.not vis bmd]
: '51cen Lucy 17 unm b.Hannington, 1 of 4 house servants at Rectory, Cruxeaston, Kingsclere; James Bagge 63 rector b.Wellington, S.set; wife 64, son 27, house servants 13-35, farm servant 31 & school mistress 24
: '61cen Henry 71 widower & son Charles 33 both agr labr & b.Hannington [Henry not vis '71cen (a Henry d.Jan>Mar 1864)]
: '61cen Robert (c1833-?) Private 28 1st Battalion, 60th Royal Rifles, Western Heights & Citadel, Dover, at Hougham, Kent. b.Kingsclere [997 other soldiers & their families] : Ancestry.com

Hannah Soper & Stephen Sandall witnessed m. of John Rolfe & Mary Farmer both otp 14 Nov 1814 St Mary's Kingsclere marriages
: Hannah Soper & Thomas Farmer witnessed m. of William Farmer widower & Theodosia Mars both otp 7 Apr 1817 St Mary's Kingsclere marriages

Robert Soper, wife Mary & children Mary Ann (4) & Elizabeth (1 month) ordered by Kingsclere Parish Council overseers to be removed from Kingsclere to St George Hannover Square, Middlesex 1815 [place of birth? Overseers could remove people there]: ref 19M76/PO5/269 Hants RO [a possible match; a Robert (a maltster) m. Mary Mattingly 16 May 1808, WInchester] [a Robert & Hannah 50-4, Hanover Sq Workhouse '41]

Martha Soper a widow of Basingstoke. Administration, renunciation & bond 1815 ref 1815AD/57 on microfiche Hants RO

Soper mentioned in draft leases of various houses & lands in Nursling 1815-1879 : parties inc Mill; King; Povell; Ball; Richards; Soper; Ross; Godfrey; Swann; Edwards : from Tylee Mortimer & Attlee, solicitors of Romsey, Draft conveyancing 4M92/PS/82/13 Hants RO

Lucy Soper's bastard child : Information of William Ruddle, Kingscleer Parish, Overseer of the Poor concerning the refusal of John Hughes to pay for the maintenance of the child 18 Oct 1815 : 19M76/PO7/127 [Rundle on Lucy again 1804] Hants RO

Captain Sooper at Winchester Assizes for killing an opponent in a duel, c1815, when the Government was clamping down on duelling. Sooper had a wife & children & expected acquittal or short imprisonment, but the jury returned 'Guilty of Murder'. Sooper feinted, he apologised, saying he had no fear death having been in battle & faced the West Indies climate. He argued, had he not vindicated his honour, he would lose his commission. 'Am I to get led to execution like the vilest felon'. Justice Dampier sympathised & he was ultimately pardoned : Autobiography of William Jerdan, pub 1853 [This written as a 2nd hand anecdote, so perhaps part or complete fiction, or phonetic spelling? - ie, no web mention of the Judge : However a military Souper family was in W.Indies]

William Soper of Axford mentioned in deed as one of the owners or occupiers of a freehold house, garden & premises near Nutley Down, (perhaps next occupier Robert Mariner?) Papers of the Marriner family of Nutley 1816-1872: ref 46M84/C2/67 Hants RO [last mention at Nutley was William Soper (c1652-1710) see 1709]

Ann Soper of Lower Wooton infant 3? : buried at Wootton St Lawrence 26 Jan 1816 source

William Soper m.Frances Draper 24 Oct 1816, Rotherwick : [assume family below] : (connection? a Susanna Soper m.24 Oct 1816; m.Frances Draper at Rotherwick)
- Charles Soper bpt.31 Aug 1817, Rotherwick to William & Frances [igi] as other below
- Edward Soper bpt.25 Apr 1819, Rotherwick
- John Soper bpt.19 May 1822, Rotherwick
- William Soper bpt.3 Jul 1825, Rotherwick
- Marianne Soper bpt.4 Aug 1827, Odiham dau William & Francis of Broad Oak, lab
: 1827 ?a William Soper's house apparently received a 'Dissenters meeting house certificate' (Methodists), 17 Aug 1827, Rotherwick, ref 21M65/F2/4/281 : http://calm.hants.gov.uk
: '41cen Frances 45-9 (female) at Odiham, Hants; Charles 15-9, Eliza 15-9, Edward 12, John 9, Mary 6, all b.Hantsscan : ['41cen ?a Thomas 70-4 labourer, at Odiham; b.Hants, with John Sugg 60-4 lab, Sarah 50-4, Daniel 15-9 lab; Elizabeth Woolford 60, James 25, William 20, Jane 20; Henry Cock 50, lab, Sarah 50, David 10 scan]
: 1842 ?a William Soper of North Warnborough, fined 8s for sealing turnips at Upton Grey [3m SW], property of W L Sclater esq of Haddington House; Basingstone Town Hall Hampshire Advertiser 24 Dec 1842 : [If too poor to get mid-winter food for family then why fine not prison?; not large turnip heist, as 10s assault & 2s damaging tree; 'W' 9s fine for tree damage 1843 below & speculate the poacher 'W' 1844 below?]
: 1843 ?a W Soper committed at Winchester?, 14d at Bridewell Gaol for poaching; Hampshire Telegraph 27 Feb 1843
: 1843 ?a William Soper, Edward Soper, John Milam (listed 1st & also fined 42s for assaulting Mr Sparshott at North Warnborough), Wm Rivers, & John Mills charged at petty sessions, Odiham for wilfully damnaging trees belonging to John Sparshott 14, fined 9s each in costs; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.27 May 1843)[getting firewood?]
: 1844 ?a W Soper 21d at Bridewell Gaol for destroying fish; Basingstoke sessions; Hampshire Advertiser 24 Aug 1844 : ['51cen there was a Thomas Soper 78 at N.Warnboro, Odiham with married dau 24 & Soper grsons 6 & 4, so speculate his son?]
: 1844 ?an Edward of Upton Gray [4m SW Odiham, though Reading Rd N of Odiham?] fined 11s 4d, or 1m hard labour, for damaging underwood in the parish. Basingstoke petty sessions Hampshire Chronicle 7 Sep 1884, [& did not pay or new offence] 12 Oct 2m Bridewell prison, at Winchester for damaging firewood : [collecting firewood] : E Soper committed to Bridewell Goal for 1 month for damaging underwood; Hants Advertiser 12 Oct 1844 : [so tried, but couldn't pay fine]
: '51cen Frances Soper 60 widowed pauper at Reading Rd, Odiham, Hartley Wintney; b.Newnham Hants; son Charles 29unm labourer b.Rotherwick, Hants scan
: '61cen Francis Soper 67 widow at N.Warnborough, Odiham; Charles 30unm 'ns', both b.Odiham (the only residents)
: '61cen Mary Soaper 68 widow at Holt Cottages, Odiham, [Holt Cottage small thatched cottage on {SW?} edge of village, built 1503, listed 1985 wiki]; b.H Wambre, Hants; Charles 39 ag lab; b.Rotherwick, Hants [relation not vis] visiting household of Charles Bullock 32, Mary 27 & children 8, 6 & 2m : also visitor Caroline Grigg 8, all b.Odiham [51/'71cen neither vis]
: '71cen Francis Sopher 78w annuitant at Cross St, Odiham, Hartley Wintney, b.Murrel Green, Hants [1m W of HW]; Charles 51unm ag lbr, b.Rotherwick & Olave Beale lodger 60 female widow annuitant b.North Warnboro scan
: 1872 Frances Soper d.Jul>Sep 1872, Hartley Wintney, Hants, age 79
: '81cen Charles 66unm general labourer at Rotherwick, Hants : [only member of household]
: '91cen Charles 77unm ag lab in 4 rooms at North Warnborough, Odiham; b.Rotherwick, Hants lodging with Eliza Palmer 66 widow b.Odiham; scan
: '01cen Charles 87 at Odiham, Hants b.Rotherwick, Hants [assume others in household]
: 1902 Charles Soper (c1814-1902) d.Jul>Sep 1902, Hartley Wintney, Hants, age 88

John Soaper (c1782-1817) of Chapel Row buried St Mary? Portsea, 13 July 1817 aged 35yrs source

George Soper & 23 other Portsea residents, signed a request to Portmouth Mayor to hold a meeting to arrange a subscription for relieving the poor; 'Hampshire Chronicle', 23 Dec 1816
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George Soaper appointed to a committee Feb 1817 preparing an address from the people of Portsea, celebrating The Prince Regent's return to health, when he visited Portsea ('wording to avoid politics'). Mr Soaper at meeting of the Corporation of Portsmouth, he believed the Queen to be, what most of the House of Peers declared her to be. Others said mentioning the Queen in the county address to the King, would offend : The Times 8 Jan 1821 : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806]

John Soaper (?-c1818) bequeathed in an 1818 will, �100 of consols [government bonds]. The 3�% interest, helped pay �1 10s pa for the 4 widows occupying the Cosham Almshouses. from the History of Hampshire, Wymering Parish. pub.1908 british-history.ac.uk [relation of a local John Soaper's charitable will, 1837?] : [connection to a London musician via 1777?]

Charles Soaper b~Apr 1818 b.Monxton, Andover, Hants, joined army, age 18 Private nr.1470,67th (S.Hampshire) Reg, 23rd Reg & canadian Rifles; After over 25 years service, nearly all in Canada, seems he retired there 1861 army record : [a Thomas Soaper with Charles in S.Hants Reg '41cen]

James Soper (1818-1818) of Wolverton Common, died aged 8 weeks, 17 Oct 1818 : Kingsclere Burials : source

Temperance Soper m.John Briant of Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants, 13 Oct 1818 at HT. Their unm dau Ann Briant had a dau Sarah Briant, grt grandmother of Sarah Garland's husband. [message Aug'00] source

James Souper bapt, 18 Oct 1818, Portsea (St.Peters Daniel St, Wesleyan), Hants to Thomas Souper & Mary Ann : [ poss parents Alverstoke 2m SW]

John Soper m.Mary Smith at St James, Ashmansworth 12 Oct 1818, children
- Hannah Soper bpt.24 Oct 1819 Ash�th
- Sarah Soper bpt.10 Dec 1820 Ash�th, m.Apr>Jun 1848 Kingsclere to Thomas Walker (c1809-68) (b.Ecchinswell, Hants, d.E.Woodhay) 3 children 1846-51, �91cen Sarah Walker 79 inmate Ash�th workhouse, d.Jan>Mar 1895, Kingsclere RD, age 75
- Thomas Soper bpt.27 Mar 1823 Ash�th : [connection? a Thomas (c1825-?) 56 widower in nearby E.Woodhay, �81cen] Westwood tree
- Jane Soper b.c1832 all bp.Ash�th d.Jan>Mar 1895, Kingsclere
: '41cen John 88, at Cold Healey, Healeighs Cottages, Whitchurch; John 41 ag lab, Mary 41, Jane 8, all b.Hants
: '51cen John 49 ag lab, at Boot, Ashmansworth, Kingsclere, b.Ash'th; Mary 52 b.Tufton; Jane 17 b.Ash'th : scan
: '61cen John Soaper 70 carter, at Ashmansworth, b.Ash'th : wife Mary 71, b.Tufton : Mary 7, relative, scholar b.Ash'th, also Charlotte Walker 12 relative, also b.Ash'th : [speculate the ages may be wrong (should be 60 & 61). Next household William 82 formerly ag lab (perhaps father?); speculate father William d.1863 Ash'th] : [not vis '71cen] : Mary Soper b.Jul>Sep 1853 Kingsclere : [a John d.Oct>Dec 1870 Kingsclere, age 79]

Robert Soper (c1781-?), b.Old Basing, Hampshire served in the 1st Dragoon Guards 1800-1818, discharged aged 37 The National Archives, Kew. Cavalry of the Line record, WO 97/125/44: [1st discharged 1815]

Thomas Soper of Upton Gray m.Ann Collyer otp at Odiham 28 Mar 1818, after banns in the presence of John Colyer & Elizabeth Soper source [?arrested 1819?] : [?b.1795 Upton Grey? 7 of 12 children of John & Ann at Upton Grey - (nr3 Elizabeth b.1800 m.1818)] : [connection? Jane Soper m.John Collyer Upton Grey 1814 (dau nr12=Jane b.1786 at UG)]

Thomas Soper charged at Winchester Quarter Sessions, that on 30 Aug 1819 he wilfully & maliciously assaulted & cut Philip Stride, at Upton Gray, with intent to do grevious bodily harm. Committed to the county gaol; from Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 15 Jan 1820 : & committed to trial at next assizes at WInchester for cutting & maiming Philip Stride 'Hampshire Chronicle' 28 Feb : [had he been imprisoned awaiting trial 4 months?] source
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Thomas Soper (c1798-?) age 23, charged that on 24 Nov last, at Coldrey obtained a purse under false pretences from Johnathon Ford, containing 4 pound notes of Basingstoke & Odiam Bank, 1 soverign, set of faucets, powder flask & shot bag, the property of John Soper. Committed by Rev Thomas Ford, 1 Apr 1819 to 1 month hard labour. Case 61, Easter Sessions : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims : [candidates might be Thomas Soper b.1796 Upton Grey to Joseph & Sarah or b.1795 Upton Grey to John & Ann Soper (perhaps the Ann 70 '41 census?) : perhaps m.Ann Collyer 1818 above?]

Henry Soper (c1789-?) of Dean, age 28, case nr68 committed by Harris Big Wither, 30 Oct 1819 3 months at Bridewell prison, nr Winchesterwith hard labourer, for using a wire at Dean Parish to take hares : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims

James Soper shopkeeper gent of Hilsey, nr Portsmouth [1m NE of centre] (of Portsea parish), died possessed of �1,000 @ 71% = �710; & �3,700 in 4% annuities @ 89�% = �3,311 10s; Sworn under �5,000. : Will 1 Dec 1818 attested by 3 witnesses & codicil 2 Dec 1818 attested by 2 witnesses, : Executors; nephew, Henry Couzens*, John Loveless & William Winkworth, the younger, to whom probate granted at Doctors Commons 18 May 1819 - �200 each to niece, Mary West, wife of Charles West; to great niece Maria Adams, wife of Solomon; to Sophia Godden, wife of Robert; to Maria Burnet, wife of John; to Harriett Chapman, wife of Archibald (if she is living with me at my death); to William Couzens; to Mary West, wife of Charles the testator's niece; - �200 annuities on trust, the 4% dividends to nephew James Couzens; - Dividends of �200 4% annuity to Elizabeth Merser & after her death to her son Jeremiah Rose; - Dividends of �200 4% annuity to Hannah Gilpin, sister of my late wife; - �100 each to vicars of Hambledon & Wymering, 4% dividends to maintain my family tomb, or burying place in the church, (remainder for Hambledon's poor) & for 4 poor widow's fuel in Wymering armshouse, by the charitable provision made for them by the will of late Honor Weight; - �1,600 shared to executors Henry Couzens, John Loveless & William Winkworth, the younger; : all above in �200 4% annuities; the cash from selling annuities : (female legatees given personally, so not to be controlled by husbands);
: [James Soaper of Portsea, 20 Apr 1799 with William Stigant Byles of Portsea; James Kimber of Hilsea, victualler �260 : 18 Jun 1802 & 22 Apr 1804 as trustee of James Kimber late of Hilsea & now of Catherington, gentleman Consideration: �380 & �420 Portsmouth Museums & Records Service, Stapleford Collection, Deeds of King St, Portsea, from www.a2a]
: [??connection to John Soper who's 1837 will also on list & lived nearby? : ??connection to a James Soper's military service, Lymington : This will also in nationalarchives prob11/1616]
: [Did James m.a Miss Gilpin? *? did the Soper Couzen name come from some sister of James or from this inheritance: In the year of Jame's death a Henry Soper Couzens (1819-1868); m.1842; bankrupt grocer, 24 Arundel St, Landport, Hants 1866]

John Soper sentenced to 3 months by Rev George Herbert, that in Burghclere parish, 30 Dec 1819 3 months at Bridewell prison, nr Winchester, for "keeping & using a certain engine called a wire to kill the game" : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims : [?a John bap 16 Feb 1794, Burghclere to Joseph & Ann (Clark) m.1785]

James Soper m.Charlotte Bowley 30 Oct 1820 Vernham Dean, Hants; James b.1787*
- Thomas Soper b.c1824 Hurstbourne Tarrent; m.Jane Green 6 Jul 1844 Andover, Hants; d.1891, Andover
: 1828 James Soper d.1828 Vernham Dean [*from wikitree]
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: [disagrees with above?]
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John Soper m.Charlotte Bowley 30 Oct 1820; b.1786 to William Soper & Martha 'Mary' Soper; See 1817

John Burgess Soper, (1820-1888) b.Padworth, Berks , [son of Richard Soper (1794-1863) & Sarah Patterson (1795-1850) who m.1816 Aldermaston, Berks] : [Burgess from grandparents John Soper (1758-1821) & Martha Burgess (m.1792)].
: JBS's family moved to Basingstoke c1824, living at Winchester St. In abt 9y moved to London St John went to London 1839 (in Streatham '41cen) returning 1847 in business at Market Place (engineer & ironmonger). Soper's foundry at Wote St (bottom, west side) & branch at Vauxhall Station*, Lon. Retired 1882, when he sold his foundry. Basingstoke Mayor 1888, aged 64. Died 1895 age 71. In several Basingstoke trade directories : [*Vauxhall, on rail line from Basingstoke line? (London railway came through Basingstoke 1839] : Painting right given to council by his daughters 1895
: John Burgess Soper b.16 May 1820, [(Apr>Jun) bmd district St James, Westminster]
: John Burgess Soper, a grandson of Elizabeth Whistler of Aldermaston : Whistlers also gunmakers : from Whistler's site : John Howlett Beatley m.Laura Whistler at Aldermaston 29 May 1826 & were gunmakers in Basingstoke by 1830s
: J B Soper moved to Basingstoke aged abt 3 [presumably with some assistance from parents] (estimated from a Basingstoke newspaper biog of Jul 1881 saying "57 years a resident & in business 34?y)
: John Burgess Soper, whitesmith 22, in 1841 census, at Portland Place, Streatham, Surrey, with Mary Burgess Millard 47 of independant means, Ann Selmon 60 ind, Maria Beauchamp/Bawcombe 30 ind. Only Maria was b.Surrey; scan : [what connection was 'Mary Burgess Millard' (b.c1794); JBS's grandparents John m.Martha Burgess 1792; (might she be their dau Anne b.1794?); ?a Mrs Mary Burgess Millard d.20 Nov 1871 at 135 Clapham Pk Rd, age 81; source [d.Oct>Dec Wandsworth dist]; '51cen a Mary B Millard 59 b.Wilts in Surrey; '61cen age 69]
: perhaps John B Soper setting-up or running the London branch at Vauxhall Station, mentioned in 1881
: John Burgess Soper m.Ann Laybourn of St James St, 24 Jun 1841, at St James, Piccadilly, Westminster of Balham Hill, Streatham; both signed, fathers Richard, whitesmith & Thomas Laybourne, smith scan : [Ann b.St Helen Auckland, Durham] : [m.Apr>Jun]
- Sarah Ann Soper b.c1843 Chelsea, Lon (unm governess 38 with parents '81cen) m.Frederick Stephens Jan>Mar 1884 B'st; d.24 Oct 1913 age 71 Southampton; Husband d.27 Nov 1915 S'tn age 70 (both on memorial Southview obelisk, B.sk)
- Betsy Mary Murray Soper b.Oct>Dec 1844 Balham, Streatham, Surrey [Wandsworth bmd district] : m.Lear George Buckland Howe 26 Jun 1866 St Michael's, B'sk 2 sons b.1867 Dalston & b.1872 Tooting (d.4 Dec 1876 age 32, on memorial Southview obelisk, B.sk [as 'How' - odd that JBS did not correct the spelling mistake; the Howe children were living with him '81cen])
- John George Laybourn Soper b.Camberwell, Lon Oct>Dec & bpt.27 Dec 1846 St Michael's, B'sk, d.Apr>Jun 1848 B'sk [Laybourne mother's surname] : [no son & 4 dau, a problem for a blacksmith's business?]
- Rosa Ellen Mary Soper b.Jul>Sep 1851 B'sk, m.Charles F Cooksey* Apr>Jun 1869 Hackney [both young, why Lon?]; sons Charles J F b.1870 B'sk [with grandparents '71cen] & b.1871 Chichester, Sx; Rosa d.Jul>Sep 1896 Southampton district; bur 26 Jul 1896 Southview, B'sk : [in Catholic section of B'sk cemetery source].
- Alice Maria Soper b.Jan>Mar 1853 B'sk ('61cen scholar) ('81/'91cen unm 28/38 with parents) [see Rootsweb tree] : unm when executor of JBS 1897; (m/d.not obvious bmd)
: [*Charles Frederick Cooksey of Soper & Co, 56 Queen Victoria St, City; gas engineers 1875; an auctioneer when executor of JBS 1898]
: J B Soper Engineer 1847 on back of his 1889 coin below [presume date the company started, age abt.27; JBS returned from London; daus b.Camberwell, Sy 1846 & Basingstoke 1853]
: Soper & Cranston, gunsmiths, Basingstoke, about 1850, source; at Market Place & John B Soper worked for it source
: J B Soper aquired after 1850, [South View Area] land N of the cemetery bounded by Darlington Rd to N, Fencott Pl to E. He 1st built "South Park House" its large garden from Queen Mary Ave to Phoenix Pk Terrace (later a boys home, demolished 1980; Now partly Weale Court); from bas-herit-soc
: John B Soper 30 at Market Place, Basingstoke, engineer employing 2 men & an apprentice in 1851 census, b.Padworth, Berks : Ann 41, St.Helen, Auckland, Durham : Sarah Ann 8, Chelsea, M.sex; Betsey Mary Murray Soper 6, b.Balham, Sy & house servant Charlotte Dent 15 b.Ramsdell, Hants; scan; source : source : ['51cen; his widowed father Richard 56 a gunsmith in Reading (though had gunsmith business in Basingstoke since at least 1829)]
: Mr Soper's house in Basingstoke, A fire at the back of it was coped with, despite the town's fire engines being in a bad state; Letter to the watch committee 14 Jun 1851; source : [perhaps JBS's house at Market Place; he ran the fire engine by 1887; or his father Richard at London St, assume he was the Mr Soper engineer who ran the engine 1835]
: Soper v Bourne, County Court, Basingstoke to recover 6s - Ordered to pay 2s a month; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 20 Mar 1852, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan
: John B Soper had a pencil case stolen by Ann Hiercombe, also a teaspoon of Wm Pestell; 6m prison; 'Hampshire Telegraph' 8 Apr 1854, from news.bl.uk : scan
: ?a John B Soper passport nr.6868, 30 Jul 1858; passport application list scan; from findmypast
: John Burgess Soper & Edmund Cranstone, both of Basingstoke, gunsmiths & ironmongers, in co-partnership as Soper & Cranstone, by indenture 1 Nov, assign all their joint & separate personal estate & effects unto trustees Joseph Scrivener Keep, merchant of Birmingham, Henry Colley cutler of Sheffield & Charles Osborne gunmaker of Birmingham for all the creditors 21 Nov 1859. (scan from London Gazette : also 'Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors' 25 Nov Solicitors Journal 26 Nov) : [partnership disolved 1861] : [Who was Edmund? an Edmund Cranstone of Hemel Hempstead at 1838-45 at Ackworth Quaker School, Yorkshire; 1 of 9 HH Cranstones there source; the family ran an iron foundary, High St, HH; souce]
: Mr Soper, ironmonger, Basingstoke advertising for a forman, thoroughly conversant with machinery, pumps, steam & hot water heating apparatus & general smithing; in 'Bristol Mercury' 20 Aug 1859, from newspapers.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper 1 of 18 on committee of Basingstoke Horticultural Society; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 10 Mar 1860, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper member of Basingstoke Mechanics Institution, 1 of 29 on dinner committee for dinner 9 Apr 1860 at Town Hall for late president Wyndham Portal; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 10 Mar, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan
: John Burgess Soper 40 at Market Place, Basingstoke, 1861 census, an engineer, gun maker & ironmonger (employing 10 men & 4 apprentices) b.Padworth, Berks, wife Ann Laybourn Soper 51 b.St Helen Auckland, Durham; dau Sarah Ann Soper 18 b.St Lukes Chelsea, Lon; dau Betsey Mary Soper 16 b.Streatham, Surrey, dau Rosa Ellen Soper 9 scholar b.B'st; dau Alice Maria Soper 8 scholar b.B'tk : also Richard Berry shopman 27 unm ironmonger's assistant b.Holybourne, Hants; George Gordon Minns apprentice 18 & nephew Thomas Robert Walker* 14 b.Durham : [*a Sarah Soper m.Thomas Walker, Apr>Jun 1848, Kingsclere : but not the link? as JBS had no matching sister?]
: John Burgess Soper & Edmund Cranstone, gunsmiths, gas fitters, ironmongers, whitesmiths & bell hangers, at Basingstoke, under the firm of Soper & Cranstone has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. 9 Apr 1861 (London Gazette 16 Apr scan)
: Erasmus John Burgess Soper b.Apr>Jun.1862 Christchurch, Hants : [connection? speculate son JBS or his 2 brothers?]
: John Burgess Soper, an engineer of Basingstoke, did ironwork repair work on a secure paper drier of Mr Portal's paper mills at Laverstoke. He gave evidence while the court investigated bank note paper theft by an employee in a large forgery trial at Mansion House. He made a model of the rooms in the mill for the court : from The '- Times 5 Nov 1862 151/746n
: John Burgess Soper 1 of 4 overseers of the poor appointed at The Vestry Room, Basingstoke; in ''Morning Post" (pub.Lon) 7 Apr 1863?, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper a picture of a 30mm coin like token, made by J B Soper Engineer, Basingstoke. In a 2002 auction target price �18-�25 1862 : source [His 1888 coin says he started 1847, so perhaps this celebrated 15 years?] : [The figure of back is Basingstoke emblem, see JBS wearing Mayoral pendant] : see photo on right
: The Basingstoke Iron Works & Steam Engine Manufactory, 'Bot' of J B Soper; Practical Engineer; General Furnishing & Builders Ironmonger, manufacture of kitchen ranges, registers, stoves & grates; wrought iron railings, ornamental gates; bell hanger, locksmith, gas fitter; copper, zinc, tin & iron plate worker; bath on sale or hire; conservatories & builders of every description, heated by hot water; Gas engineers, small gas works erected by experienced workmen; Steam engine mfrs, agricultural implements of every descripton; Guns manufactured on the premises; Hydraulic engines & pumps manufactured & fixed : [above transcribed from 1862 Bill heading, scaned below : Assume it is an image of JSB on this bill (shown above right)]
: ?an Ann Soper assaulted at Stratfordsaye by Daniel Gains labourer of Bramley; fine 10s inc costs at County Petty Sessions, Basingstoke 14 Mar 1863; in Hampshire Advertiser, from news.bl.uk; scan : [perhaps Ann 46, wife of JBS, but in '61cen another Ann at Basingstoke, age 63 at Worting]
: Messrs. John Burgess Soper, E S Adams, Thomas Burberry & Charles, J Jacob appointed overseers of the poor by the Justices; The Hampshire Advertiser, Southampton, 11 Apr 1863. from 19thC British Library Newspapers
: J B Soper general engineer, Basingstoke, [assume c1864] gave 6y apprenticship to Charles George Major (1851-1917) b.Basingstoke. The firm later changed name to P & W Hobbs Iron Works. A draughtsman at a London telegraph works 1870. obit
: Mr Soper of Basingstoke arranged the whole of the lighting of New Corn Exchange, Wate St, Basingstoke & also submitted plans for heating the building, which, however, have not been carried out; 350 sat down to dinner to celebrate its opening; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 25 Feb 1865, from news.bl.uk; scan : [JBS's a gas engineer, but also his younger brother Giles Ching a gasfitter bunkrupt in Lon 1864 but with JBS '71cen]
: Messrs Soper & Hobbs, Basingstoke, Reading Ironworks Co, exhibited products at N.Hants Agricultural Society annual society at Winchester; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 3 Jun 1865, scan
J B Soper ironfounder, witness at Basingstoke inquest on 3 men killed by a boiler exposion on a farm [not his]. He explained it was caused by excess pressure.; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 18 Nov 1865, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Messrs Soper & Hobbs of Basingstoke exibited a selection of implements & machinery at at Hants & Berks Agricultural Society show at Reading; in 'Nottingham Guardian' 29 Jun 1866, from news.bl.uk; scan
: dau Betsey Mary Soper m.Lear George Buckland Howe 26 Jun 1866 at St. Michael's, Basingstoke [she d.4 Dec 1876, age 32]
: Soper v Pritchard; J B Soper, ironmonger to recover �14 2s 7d owed by Henry & George Pritchard, carpenters; Henry a bankrupt May 1866 but quote was to Pritchard & son, so bill to be paid with costs; scan [see]
: J B Soper 1st entered Basingstoke town council 1866; source
: Soper alderman on �ly Basingstoke burial board; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 6 Apr 1867; scan & at special meeting of town council to settle threatened legal action for town clock, agreed the �110 should be paid; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 25 May 1867; scan
: J B Soper a meet of The Oddfellows' & Forester's Societies, Basingstoke [similar to Freemasons] marched wearing either blue or green sashes, with mounted band & banners to The Wheatsheaf for 1pm meal for 200 with speaches & toasts; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 13 Jul 1867, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper exhibited implements & machinery Hants & Berks Agricultural Society's 6th annual meet, at Fair Field, Basingstoke, abt 5,000 attended the show. He attended 4pm dinner for 170 at Town Hall following; No cattle allowed as dreaded, foot & mouth desease that was spreading from Europe; in 'Jackson's Oxford Journal' 15 Jun 1867; scan & 'Hampshire Advertiser' 1 Jun scan
: Photo right; of the Soper brothers; Giles Ching Soper (1828-94); Richard Coltman Soper (1821-88); John Burgess Soper (1820-88) & William Soper (1836-87) : several copies on www 1 from Nigel Soper 'nigsdylan' in ancestry.com
: Soper & Hobbs Basingstoke Iron Works, General Engineers & Iron Founders. Agents for Ransomes & Sims* 1867 : Bill of Sale at Basingstoke Willis Museum : source : [sold agricultural machines & steam engines]
: Messrs Soper & Hobbs, engineers of Basingstoke; partnership disolved; in 'Daily News' (pub.Lon), 16 Jan 1867, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Alderman Soper at quarterly meeting of Basingstoke, council in debt, �1,000 overdraft approved; 9 Feb 1867 in 'Hampshire Advertiser' ; scan
: J B Soper 1 of 4 councillors, retiring, all re-elected; J B S also on Basingstoke Burial Board; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 9 Nov 1867,; scan
: Messrs Soper & Hobbs, Basingstoke employed John Coldrey who mysteriously left home, Basingstoke & not heard of since. Had a strange manner for some time. 5ft 2in age 25; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 9 Nov 1867; scan
: J B Soper General Furnishing & Builders Ironmongers, Basingstoke Iron Works & Steam Engine Factory, at Wote St, 1867 : Basingstoke Willis Museum : Bill of Sale
: J B Soper had an iron works in the old Station Rd which ran uphill from Brook St to the railway station. It is now under the modern Anvil Centre : The canal spur gave goods access to London. The canal is currently part restored & stops 5m short of Basingstoke at collapsed Greywell Tunnel.
: J B Soper owned an iron foundry on Basingstoke Wharf � where Basingstoke Canal came to an end, now the bus station site, Festival Place.
: John Burgess Soper received conveyance from Thomas May & John May [brewers] of property & land in Richmond Rd [Basingstoke] 1867? (called 'The Leas' when sold 1934) Hants Record Ofice : ref 63M83/B4/66 : (similar ref about 1 & 2 Soper Grove, 1938, 63M83/B1/448)
: John Burgess Soper & Philip Hobbs, in business as engineers, gunsmiths & gas fitters, at Wote St, Basingstoke, Hants, was dissolved by mutual consent 1 Jan 1867; the business carried on by Philip Hobbs (London Gazette 15 Jan)
: Mr Soper a councillor, 1 of 10 at quarterly meeting of Basingstoke Town Council 9 Feb; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 9 Feb 1867, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan]
: Misses Soper at 5 Beresford Terrace in weekly Southsea Visitors List (also there Capt & Mrs Tucker) [Street seem to be naval lodgings as] as Capt Chempney at nr1; Capt Stirke nr2; Capt Norcock nr4; Capt Grant nr6; & Col Mechin in Rd; 30y ago Southsea was a dismal half-pay suburb, a poor street of starveling shops & odorous back slum, bounded by marsh; abt 12y since it woke up to its magnificent beach & finest bathing & now few watering places can parallel & no houses now remain unlet; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 12 Sep 1868, from news.bl.uk; scan; [still on list to 14 Nov]: [a Miss Soper staying in Southsea Oct 1869 to at least Dec 1870, so a lodger not a holidaymaker]
: Mr Soper on council & special committee to consider enlarging court facilities. Also on council's watch Committee. Part of Sopers's land being considered for purchase to enlarge cemetery; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 4 Apr 1868; scan
: Councillor Soper, Basingstoke council meeting (Mayor, 3 aldermen & 7 councillors). Committee to consider buying part of Soper's land for expanding cemetery considered it not expedient; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 13 Jun 1868, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper on Basingstoke council 5 Dec to establish a volunteer fire brigade (21 men) & repair the engines; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 5 Dec 1868; scan
: Councillor Soper 1 of 4 aldermen & councillors at meal for 120 with music which following cricket match at Annual Gala of Messrs May, Brewers of Basingstoke; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 29 Aug 1868, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper approved the first annual report 1867-8 & accounts of Dell Free Evening School, 8 Jan 1869 Basingstoke Museum Hants RO
: John Soper, correspondence mentions "South View Estate, Basingstoke, John Soper" : 1868 : Poor Law Board's, West London School District, covering parishes of St. George Hanover Sq, Paddington & Fulham ; Ref.WLSD/349 a2a (Soper bought & named South View from John & Thomas May, brewers, when open fields)
: J B Soper actioned most of 40 large housing building plots at South View Estate 5 Jul 1869 at Black Boy Tavern; 20 in Burgess Lane (was Lime Ave - Miss Burgess his grandmother d.1922); [map shows Cromwell Rd & Richmond Rd in estate (oddly both were Chesnut Ave) also Darlington Ave; see map source
: presume JBS the 'brother' who was supporting, with �1pw, deserted wife of younger brother 1869 : [Giles Ching Soper to Russia c1860 biog] ;
: Mr Soper at Town Hall meeting Wed for proposed industrial exhibition, 2 people per parish in Basingstoke to be appointed; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 6 Feb 1869; scan
J B Soper v Great Western Railway in cases when assizes commence Saturday; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 10 Jul 1869, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Councillor Soper, 1 of 7 aldermen at Basingstoke Town Council meeting. He proposed a �5 tombstone erected for Mr Hacker, town crier, but lost on vote; in 'Hampshire Advertiser'; from newspapers.bl.uk : scan [?speculate Soper not over-popular in council]
: John B Soper, an engineer & ironmonger, living in Basingstoke, gave evidence to the Royal Sanitary Commission on the state of Basingstoke water & sewage supply, 15 Jul 1869. The town had 4,650 inhabitants, its sewage drained into the ash pits, cess pits, the local river, cellars & water wells. Sewage was used as a source of water to keep the canal operating. The River Lodden was extremely foul, with very offensive noxious emanations. Downstream the cottages took their water from it. The town only had wells for its water supply. source
: Mr Soper engineer gave character witness in Basingstoke Court. He known George Batton a builder for 14y aquitted of stealing hay; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 5 Mar 1870, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Mr Soper a Basingstoke Council meeting; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 12 Mar 1870, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Alderman Soper burial Board Basingstoke; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 27 Apr 1870, from news.bl.uk; scan & 28 May
: Mr Soper gave a tobacco jar as 2nd prize to C Lawes in the 4th race [150yds] of 16 in annual Basingstoke Athletic Meet ; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 10 Sep 1870; scan
: Soper v Godden at Basingstoke Court. For �6 13s 4d, a months rent of Burgess Rd. Soper made the new road. As it runs into the turnpike, traffic is diverted & lost tolls. Godden lessee of turnpike, rented the new road to shut it up, so riders & drivers must go through his turnpike. His request to set agreement aside refused & Soper won; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 14 Jan 1871, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Brother J B Soper rank 'I St', an officer of Oakley Lodge nr694 at meeting at 'Black Boy' when Worshipful Master initiated for the year; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 19 Feb 1870, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Alderman Soper at council meeting Basingstoke 12 Mar; in 'Hants Advertiser' 12 Mar 1870, from news.bl.uk; scan
: John Burgess Soper 50 at Market Place, Basingstoke 1871 census, an ironmonger b.Padworth, Berks; wife Ann Soper 61 b.St Helen Auckland, Durham; Alice M Soper dau 18 b.B'sk; *Charles F J Cooksey grandson 1 b.B'sk & general servant Jane Ayliffe 16 b.Worting, Hants : [*dau Rosa m.Charles F Cooksey 1869 & had 2nd son in Chichester 1871 (so presume why 1st with grandparents)]
: Mr Soper's iron house near Sherborne Rd, used by Walter Wickens to store stolen clothing; Basingstoke Court; in 'Hants Advertiser' 1 Apr 1871; scan
: Mr Soper ironmonger had his land & property by Basingstoke station valued 11 Mar 1870. Court case by Fox, London valuers for 10 guineas + �20 expences. Soper to pay; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 12 Aug 1871, from news.bl.uk; scan : also Fox v Soper causes at 10 Lord Mayors Court, Guildhall; 12 Jun 1871; scan
: John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, engineer sold, 24 May 1871, 1 acre on north part of South View estate, to Basingstoke & Eastrop Waterworks Co : ref148M71/1/5/61/3
: J B Soper of The Market Place unanimously elected superintendant of Basingstoke Volunteer Fire Brigade, at AGM on 19 Dec; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 30 Dec 1871, from news.bl.uk; scan
: John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, engineer, became owner (or occupier), perhaps 1872, 2 New St, Basingstoke (an old property? Improved c1772 & had a coach house by 1817) Hants RO : [sold 1876]
: J B Soper charged 3 boys with stealing peas from a field belonging to him, Fine 3d & 4s 6d costs or 7d prison; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 27 Jul 1872, from news.bl.uk; scan
: John Burgess Soper a practical engineer of Basingstoke with experience of valuing gas fittings, at Bishopstoke [4m N.S'ton], went to Slade's a Woolston butcher [S'ton] & identified boiler & fittings worth �2 & saw a lamp like those at Bishopstoke Station: A railway gas inspector accused of stealing fittings & metals from London & SW Railway & passing to a gas fitter. Case withdrawn insufficient evidence; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 24 Jul 1872, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Mr Soper at banquet of outgoing Mayor Glover at Basingstoke Townhall; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 2 Nov 1872; scan
: Mr Soper proposed a vote of thanks to performers when 'The Laverstoke Amateur Minstrels who performed negro music at final entertainment at the Mechanic's Institution at Corn Exchange, Basingstoke; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 26 Apr 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan :
: Mr Soper offered for Municiple election came long 5th of 6, with 127 votes; 1st 4 elected burgesses; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 29 Oct 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan [so not popular character in town?, an outsider? b.Berks]
: J B Soper re-elected at brigade meeting as superintendent of Basingstoke Fire Brigade Annual dinner at The Barge Inn; in 'Hants Advertiser' 25 Jan 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan : & reelected at AGM at Townhall; 24 Jan 1874; scan :
: J B Soper at meeting of Hampshire Chamber of Agriculture; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 8 Feb 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan : [he had at least a field of peas 1872]
: J B Soper tested Mrs Adam's scales (she'd been summoned by an inspector of weights & measures) & found they were abt �oz in favour of the purchaser, case dismissed it; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 22 Feb 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan
: J B Soper of the Market Place made gift of iron railings on a dwarf wall for the front of the Mechanics' Institute; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 3 May 1873, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Mr Soper repeated his determination to resign as superintendant of Fire Brigade. His letter read at council meeting. Cased by a misunderstanding with the Town Surveyor, who had been found in error. The Council regretted the misunderstanding & hoped the town would not be deprived for a very valuable & efficient man & he would reconsider his resignation.; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 19 Sep 1874, from news.bl.uk; scan: 'Hampshire Advertiser' 26 Sep 1874 we are glad to learn that the misunderstanding lately existing between Town Council & Mr Soper has been explained & he consented to continue as captain of the Fire Brigade; scan : [he founded it 1868]
: Soper I of 108 exhibitors at Bazaar at the Mechanics Institute, in aid of Basingstoke library; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 28 Mar 1874, from news.bl.uk; scan
: Charles Frederick Cooksey. I'm a member of Soper & Co, 56 Queen Victoria St, City; we are gas engineers (witness in "Old Bailey, against a customer's employee embezeling �25) 16 Aug 1875. CFC heard a conversation outside court that led him to be a witness again 20 Sep 1875 starting 'I'm a mechanical engineer of Queen Victoria St' : [Charles m.Rosa Ellen Mary Soper 1869 : her father JBS included gas fitter in his occupations '61cen]
: John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, engineer, sold 2 New St (on West Side), 10 Jun 1876, to Elizabeth Portsmouth of Basingstoke, spinster : Basingstoke Borough Property Deeds : 148M71/4/18/53 Hants RO : [he bought it 1867]
: Betsey Mary How, beloved daughter d.4 Dec 1876, age 32 [on one face of JBS's obelisk at South View Cemetary, presume added when his wife d.1893, JBS d.1895] : [m.Lear George Buckland Howe 26 Jun 1866, St. Michael's, Basingstoke]
: A Catholic Chapel was build next to South View Cemetery. JBS was not a Catholic but offered land for a chapel as others would not sell land to Catholics (an influx of Irish Catholics came with the railways). He heard this from his gardener who was a Catholic (Chapel built 1878) source
: John Burgess Soper was prevented from standing as a councillor because of an objection about the address he'd given. The Mayor had agreed with the objection. The case taken to court, Nov 1879 (Corrupt Practices, Municipal Elections Act). Soper said his street name was recently changed & he won the case. The defendants paid his costs & the election declared null & void : ref 148M71/1/5/23/2
: J B Soper listed in 1880 directory as the superintendent of the Basingstoke Fire Brigade & 'engineer & founder, manufacture of every description of hot water apparatus, pumps ect. Basingstoke ironworks, London depot, Vauxhall Station. from source
: J B Soper's orchards (owned by him in 1867 map above) used to extend Holy Ghost cemetery in 1880s; was �Field belonging to May & Co� 1858 source
: John Burgess Soper Conveyance of South View House, Soper's Rd, Basingstoke; 10 Nov 1880 : (i) Edward Percy Bates of Liverpool, shipowner, & Frederick Bellairs Thompson of Liverpool, banker : (ii) John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, engineer : (iii) Arthur Croker of Basingstoke, gent (AC conveyed the house to George Phillips Bond 22 Aug 1894 : 40M74/E/T1 & 2
: J B Soper's scheme for a sewer on Lickpit Farm (no date 1870-1880s) Basingstoke Council, building control plans : HRO ref 58M74/134 www.a2a
: J B Soper involved in the "Salvation Army riots" 1880s, who attacked Basingstoke abstentionists. Soper & other townspeople, followed a Salvation Army procession against alcohol Sunday 20 Mar 1881 & attacked as other prominant businessmen inc local brewers stood by; The mob smashed The Gazette�s Church St offices & a group stoned his newly built grand residence, 'Hillside' or 1 Vyne Rd, South View,: [popularly called Soper's Castle as it was crenelated], smashing all the windows & trying to set fire to it. (in 1880s 'the Massaganians' had 'Salvation Army Riots'). source; The brewers faction was strong with 50 outlets for 6,500 population & Basingstoke Gazette, �Illustrated History of Basingstoke� p81; The crenellated Victorian house was demolished in 1989, encouraging founding of Basingstoke Heritage Society that year : [Hillside seems to have a coat of arms on front? Appears smaller than previous house? perhaps suiting retirement?] : [this site says Hillside was vandalised on the day of municiple elections 1 Nov 1881; from source] : [Sylvaner Court now on the site]
: John B 60 at Hillside*, Vyne Rd, Basingstoke, 1881 census; ironfounder (employing 7 men & 2 boys) b.Padworth, Berks; wife Ann L 71 b.Auckland, Durham; Sarah A 38 governess b.Chelsea, Msx, Alice M 28unm dau b.Basingstoke; Mary L Lees 38**, sister-in-law 69m invalid b.St Helens, Durham; Frank L J Howe 13 scholar b.Dalston, London, Stirling C W Howe grandsons*** 8 scholar b.Upper Tooting, Lon & domestic servant Sarah Ann Malden 20 unm b.Basingstoke; scan : [*their new grand residence, was attacked 2w earlier] : [**?sister Mary b.30 Jun 1825? : JSB had 10 sisters & 4 brothers] : [***dau Betsy died 4y earlier leaving 2 sons]
: J B Soper's biog in a Basingstoke newspaper, Jul 1881 saying "57 years a Basingstoke resident & in business as engineer & ironmonger 34 years; source
: John Burgess Soper an ironfounder (ironmonger?), employing 7 men & 2 boys
: Soper v Justices of Basingstoke, Queens Bench, Westminster from The Times 15 Mar 1882 273/746n again 17 Mar
: J B Soper appointed a magistrate 1880 to balance the bench (the Mayor was a brewer; Soper became 1 of the 3 magistrates, switching the brewery faction's majority & Salvation Army could parade in town against alcohol. A petition tried to oust Soper, the Lord Chancellor refused)
: John Burgess Soper 1881 after reciting the lease, Protheroe mortgaged the said piece of land & the buildings, plant, & fixtures thereon to the plaintif Soper. Google Books Snippet from The Weekly Notes - p62
: John B Soper 60 at Hillside*, Vyne Rd, Basingstoke, 1881 census; an ironfounder (employing 7 men & 2 boys) b.Padworth, Berks : wife Ann L Soper 71 b.Auckland, Durham : Sarah A Soper 38 b.Chelsea, Msx a governess, Alice M Soper 28 unm dau b.Basingstoke; Mary L Lees 38**, sister-in-law 69, married invalid b.St Helens, Durham : Frank L J Howe 13 scholar b.Dalston, London, Stirling C W Howe grandsons*** 8 scholar b.Upper Tooting, Lon : & domestic servant Sarah Ann Malden 20 unm b.Basingstoke : [*their new grand residence, was attacked 2 weeks earlier]
: Soper accused Dr Croker (retired naval surgeon) of South View House, of assaulting him Aug 1882 (Hants & Berks Gazette 26 Aug). Soper sold house to him & they had past differences. Crokers's words were unfit for publication, Soper called him a dirty beast for such lanquage. Croker got an iron bar from his stables & pushed Soper over. Magistrates refused Grievous Bodily Harm, treating it as common assault. Loud cheers in court source
: Mr J B Soper, a magistrate for the borough committed for trial at Basingstoke magistrate's Court. Charged with committing wilful & corrupt purjury on 22 Aug. He had accused Arthur Croker of murderous assault & claimed he was confined to his house for 3 days. After a 5 hour hearing the case sent to the next assizes. �50 bail given : from Guardian Newspaper, 11 Oct 1882 scan
: J B Soper at Basingstoke Police Court charged with committing perjury on 22 Aug, when at the bench, Mr Soper charged Dr Croker, retired surgeon major with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon him. Soper said Croker struck him with iron bar inflicting injuries that kept him to his house for 3 days. The bench dismissed GBH case as only a common assault, since Soper was seen out on each of the 3 days. Bench adjourned a month, 'Liverpool Mercury' (pub.Liverpool) 14 Sep 1882, from newspapers.bl.uk
: Soper v The Mayor of Basingstoke case law quoted in 1883; The Law Journal Reports GoogleBooks.com:
: Soper v Basingstoke Corporation (10 Nov) Edward Ryde retained in this case. From his diary when aged 62-3 (c1883) : from exploringsurreyspast : [Soper was litigeous. A Winchester Assizes libel won him �50 & followed a deformation case against the borough surveyor source]
: dau Sarah A Soper m.Frederick Stevens 7 Jan 1884 at St. Michael's, Basingstoke [she d.4 Dec 1931, age 71]
: John Burgess Soper mortgages 1884 & 1891 to Col Henry Holmes Coscobadie RA (retd) of Stamford, Lincs : Land bounded by N South View House, on S by Soper Gove (120' frontage) & W by Vyne Rd (115' frontage). The mortgage mentioned in a title document of Henry George Bradford, 1926 : 63M83/B1/239 Hants RO; ['Costobadie v Soper' 1896 after JBS's death to reclaim debt from executors]
: J B Soper owned 11 New Terraced Cottages, Soper Grove, South View : 2 Sept 1885 : Basingstoke Council, building control plans : HRO ref 58M74/36 www.a2a He also built 4 terraced houses 'South Vale' Soper Grove HRO 58M74/40 : [after his death in 1899, 16 others & 2 shops built in Soper Grove]
: John Burgess Soper, ironmonger, apparently instrumental in the development of South View, Basingstoke. His name in Burgess Rd, Soper Rd & Soper Grove. Built Gladstone Villas 1886 & Hillside, his own large residence late 1870's (now site is Sylvaner Court). He offered several sites between Darlington Rd & the cemetery for the Catholic church of the Holy Ghost, Sherborne Rd, c1902. This would seem to indicate that he was a primary landowner in the area, although there is little evidence as to which, if any of the other buildings, he was responsible for constructing. source
: John Burgess Soper, built Gladstone Villas in 1886, source [Soper supported Gladstone's Liberal party, prime minister 1868-74 1880-5, 1886 & 1892-4]
: John Burgess Soper with white beard; Superintendent of 17 members of Basingstoke Volunteer Fire Brigade, at Corn Exchange 1887. Members raised by bugle, fire engine hauled by hand, or horses if not local source : [cropped photo on right]
: John Burgess Soper, elected, Mayor of Basingstoke, for 1 year, a supporter of William Gladston's Liberal party, 9 Nov 1888; from The Times 10 Nov 331/746n
: J B Soper Engineer issued a token to commemorate he was Mayor for year, 1888 to 1889. 31mm dia, showing St Michael slaying the dragon [from Basingstoke Arms] & on the other side a steam lathe with large flywheel. Soper issued 3 different types, with some types struck in several metals/finishes, around 6 different varieties possible (from e-bay) see right. [He'd be 68, so old for the time, & 22y since 1st on council; Speculate his spat with town's powerful brewing faction one reason?]
: John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, retired ironmonger, sold, 15 Jun 1891, 1 acre of freehold land on the South View Estate to The Corporation of Basingstoke : With plan, ref 148M71/4/21/31 :
: John Burgess Soper established 2 almshouses 1891, by Chapel St, just below right-hand side of railway bridge. They were demolished Sep 1965. basingstokegazette; photo on right
: John B Soper 70 retired mechanical engineer, gun smith ext at 5 Vyne Rd, Basingstoke, b.Padworth, Berks; wife Ann Soper 81 b.St Helen, Auckland, Durham & dau Alice M Soper 38unm, b.Basingstoke. with Mary E Tullett 20 unm servant : 1891 census; scan
: wife Ann Soper died: monument inscription "Ann 52� years, beloved wife of John Burgess Soper of Hillside, Basingstoke, born St Helen, Auckland, Durham 15 Jun 1809 d.6 Dec 1893 'She looked well to the paths of her house and hath not eaten bread idle, her children rose up & called her blessed, her husband and he praized her' Proverbs Ch26" : [?perhaps an idea of JBS's character from his inscription - proud she was from Durham, proud of his address, prowd of wife's housework & no snobbery about of wife's age] : (Ann died at Hillside, Vyne Rd, Basingstoke of influenza source)
: John Burgess Soper of Basingstoke, Hants Esq, died abt Mar 1895. Claims on estate to be sent by 1 Jun 1897. Executors Alice Maria Soper spinster [JBS's dau] & Charles Frederick Cooksey [husband of JBS's dau Rosa who d.1896] (monument on right : (he left National Probate records)
: John Burgess Soper d.24 Mar 1895, esq of Hillside, Basingstoke, Hants; probate London 27 May 1896 to Alice Maria Soper spinster, Charles Frederick Cooksey, auctioneer; estate �598 12s 3d; from Probate Calender, scan
John Burgess Soper d.Apr>Jun 1895, Basingstoke, age 74 [from bmd] : Died of diabetes & repeated strokes of paralysis source : His monument [on right] in says "Justice of the Peace, Mayor & Alderman of this Borough, died 24 Mar 1895 age 74 years 'A good life has a number of days, but a good name shall continue for ever',"; Buried in non-conformist part of cemetery : [his dau Roas in the Catholic section of cemetery source].
: John Burgess Soper's portrait given to the council by his daughters 1895; source; painting c.1895, Oil on canvas, 55x43.2cm; see painting detail at top of this biog; or click here : [as 'c.1895' assume undated, so speculate painted when he was mayor 1889-9, when 69 & had the regalia; but equal speculation it was done after his death from photos]
: Soper v Mayor of Basingstoke (2 CPD, 440) cited as a case law in a case about elections & votes : from The Times 24 Apr 1895 413/746n
: Soper Road, Soper Grove & Burgess Road, Basingstoke with 31 plots of building land & 1895 sale with 'Hill Side' house with 2�a & 'Celtesbury' house
: John Burgess Soper of Hillside, Basingstoke, copy of the will of 15 Dec 1893 : proved 27 May 1896 Basingstoke Museum ref 10M57/L228 : source [see JSB, age 30 & his family in '51cen] : [also see JSB & his son JSB 1820]
: J B Soper's creditors in action; (Costobadie v Soper 1896); Creditors to send details of debt by Jun 1897; defendants Alice Maria Soper (spinster) [dau] & Charles Frederick Cooksey [dau Rosa's husband], the executors. Plaintif's solicitors Phillip Evans & Co, Stanford, Lincs; scan; & Costobadie v Soper court notices in London Standard 11 Jul, 6 Aug & 2 Nov 1897
: John Burgess Soper deceased (Costobadie v Soper 1896 case S4329) auction in 6 lots at Red Lion Hotel, 10 May 1898 3pm: Basingstoke Iron Works with several parcels of building land & 3 private houses the whole producing. Rent abt �159pa 6 Apr 1896 (London Gazette 15 Apr); [Col Henry Holmes Coscobadie RA (retd) of Stamford, Lincs, gave JBS mortgages 1884 & 1891]
: John Burgess Soper 1898, gave mortgage to Bolton Estate, to a parcel of land part of a field known as Chapel Field on South View Estate : Hants Record Office 10M57/E82; [as after his death; perhaps part of debt action above?]
: Alice Maria in 1901 census living with Charles Cooksey 52 in Southampton as his wife. source : [widower of Alice's sister Rosa, m.1869 & died 3y earlier] : [?an Alice M Cooksey d.Jan>Mar 1931 age 77; only Soper/Cooksey m.vis in bmd is to sister Rosa Ellen in 1898; Rosa d.Jul 1896 Southampton & bur.Southview, B'sk & on parent's obelisk; a Charles F Cooksey d.Jan>Mar 1927 S'tn, age 79] .
:- A lot of information about John Burgess Soper has been deposited at The Willis Museum in Basingstoke by a distant cousin, Janet Sylvia Dormer : from relative shirley.dixon'at'ntlworld.com '05 of Fleet. thisishampshire
: Map of Basingstoke 1894 showing JBS places; (unmarked 1784 Map of Basingstoke)

Jenny Soper m.Charles Martin at Odiham 10 Jul 1820, after banns in the presence of George Paris, Mary Garlick & Elizabeth Paving source : [Paris connection? a Hannah Soper m.Charles Paris, 27 Oct 1808, Herriard]

J Soaper & A Swann, surgeons of Southwick, Hants. Partnership Disolved : The Times 18 April 1820 [a John Soaper married 1763 & a John Soaper died 1764, both at Southwick] : [see John Soaper's will (death?) 1837]

George Soper was in a 9 man deputation from Portsea who came along side the royal yacht 'Royal George' anchored off Spithead, 29 Sept 1820 (before the Gosport deputation left) The mayor read their address & His Majesty answered & they kissed his hand (The Royal squadron continued to Brighton to hear their deputation) : from The Times 2 Oct 13/746n : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806]
: the Portsea deputation arrived at the Royal Barge (from The Royal George anchored off Spithead) before the Gosport deputation had left, 300 Portsea boats with Union Jacks made a line to the shore. They retired at 12 & he did not have time to see the Portsmouth deputation; 'Morning Post ' (pub.Lon) 2 Oct newspapers.bl.uk : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806]

Soper 1820-1900, Penton Mewsey, Hants : member's interest June '00 Berks Family History Society

Johanna Soper spinster of Burglere (x) m.2 Jun 1821, Thomas Brown 'of Kingsclere' bachelor (x) : (neither could sign) : Witnesses: Hannah Brown (x) : William Fosbury (who signed) [took Thomas Soper as apprentice 1814]. [email protected] : [connection to? Robert Soper & Mary Fosbury m. 7 Aug 1780, Burghclere (7th child, Hannah Soper b abt 1792)]

George Soper, of Portsea constributed 2 guineas to collection for The Life Guards [36 injured when on crowd control at Queen Caroline's funeral 15 Aug - 2 of the crowd died, 1 shot by a guardsman]. Soper said 'in approbation of the splendid bravery which they subdued their resentments'; in '' (pub.10 Sep 1821), from Morning Post (pub.Lon) newspapers.bl.uk : scan : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806] : [assume co-incidentaly a James Soper on coroners jury for a shot pedestrian 12 Sep, verdict 'wilful murder by unidentified guardsman']

Frances Soper of North Oakley, Hants, spinster, died possessed of �1,564 12s consols @ 72�% = �1,134 6s 8d; sworn under �1,500: Her will dated 26 Oct 1820 attested by witnesses. Executors David Johathon & John Travers*; probate granted at Doctors Commons 5 Feb 1821 (described spinster of Longbredy, Dorset & late of Ringwood, Hants) Identity as Be130; Will; �5ea to David Jonathan & John Travers; 2 guineas to Jesse Talbot; �5 & a suit of mourning, to Elizabeth Travers if she attends me at my decease; To my sister Grace Doughty, interest of my stock in Bank of England; David Fowler's children share �200. To William Soper, son of Jane Soper �200, passed to any children after his death; To James Talbot of Weymouth, the remainder of my stock & money, but should he die in the lifetime of sister Grace Doughty, his share to be divided between his wife & children ; �1,564 12s consols, after payment of funeral & testamontary expences to sister, Grace Doughty & after death �200 transfered to William Soper, son of Jane; Funeral expences 12 July 1821 �100; �1,364 12s residual; (Reg.3250; No.71374 fo.45094 9 Feb 1821; R G Clarke); Bank of England Wills Extracts; *John Travers buried 2 Aug 1831 : [so who was this Miss Frances? assume sister Grace Soper m.Mr Doughty; might guess Jane a sister-in-law with son William]
: Grace Soper bpt.13 Mar 1744 Abbotsbury; m.Thomas Doughty, 11 Oct 1771 at Pentridge, Dorset (igi)
: Frances Soper bpt.19 Nov 1735 Abbotsbury, Dorset ; 2 of 10 children of John & Elizabeth from source
: re John Travers, executor; John's will mentions his, late sister Mary Soper : [page of John Travers (c1766-1831) innkeeper of Ringwood source; Thomas Soper m.Mary Travers 7 Dec 1786, Long Bredy, Dor; Mary Soper's will 2 May 1831, confirms sister & mentions estates in Netherbury & Minstead]

Soper's; The Hambledon Hounds will meet on Monday at Soper's Halfway House Tuedays; Winchester News : [presume the Hambledon 10m N Portsmouth]; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 5 Feb 1821, from newspapers.bl.uk : [nr.Basingstoke 1803] : [Soper's Half Way House; meeting place of Hambledon Hounds 10am each day [Fri & Sat?] London Morning Post, 31 Mar 1823]

Richard Soper m.Rosana both of East Woodhay (Richard b.EW or b.Wickham, Berks) bef.1822 : [no m.or b.records vis]
- Daniel Soper b.c1823 EW ?'61 Dan market gardener at Reading, m.Prudence Willis 1844
- James Soper b.c1823-6 : [?a James b.Basingstoke porter at Southampton, wife Ann & & 7 children]
- Henry Soper b.c1832 : [a Henry 29 b.Rapley coachman servant at Deers Wood, Ifield, Sx, (ag lab 36 with widowed mother '71cen)]
- George Soper b.c1834 E.Woodhay [not vis '61cen]
: 1836, Richard Soper & Rosannah Soper age 43, in Berkshire Court, 24 Feb 1836; sentence Richard aquitted & Rosannah imprisoned : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)
: 1836, [William Soper (c1792-?) & Rosannah Soper (c1791-?) charged with stealing property of Thomas Owen, at Kintbury, Berks, [between Hungerford & Newbury] on 3 Feb 1836. Rosannah Soper (43) [wife?] guilty of stealing 16 candles & other articles, sentence 2 months hard labour : William 44 acquitted of stealing a towel & pair of stockings : Berkshire Lent Assizes : from Windsor & Eton Express : 27 Feb 1836] : [seems possible 'William' should be 'Richard' (though perhaps a relative like a brother-in-law or elder son not in '41cen?)]
: '41cen Richard 50-4 ag lab at EW, Rosanna 45-9, Daniel 15-9, James 15-9, Henry 9, George 7 all b.Hants
: 1841 James Soper, Daniel Soper & Benjamin Brown fined in mitigated penalties for playing unlawful games on the Sabbath Day; Overton Petty Sessions; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 11 Oct 1841, from newspapers.bl.uk
: '51cen Richard 63, head, gardener at East End, EW, Kingclere (4m S of Kintbury), b.Wickham, Berks; Rosana 53 b.EW; Henry 18; George 16 both gardener's sons b.Kintbury, Berks & visitor John Ebbeson 12 labourer b.Kintbury scan : [Thomas Soper widower 66 next door b.Ashmansworth]
: '61cen family not vis '61cen; ?a Richard d.Apr>Jun 1856 Kingsclere
: '71cen Rosanna ag lab widow 78, b.EW; at Furze Bush, EW; Henry 36 ag lab, b.EW; also boarders William Hussey 30 coachman & Edwin Hussey 28 groom both unm b.Greenham, Berks scan
: Mrs Rosanna (c1792-1873) d.Jul>Sep Kingsclere, age 81

Soper's, Half Way House, 10am meeting of the Hambledon Hounds every Sat; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 31 Mar 1823, from newspapers.bl.uk : [nr.Basingstoke 1803]

Robert Soper m.Ann Bullock spinster at Odiham 17 May 1823, of Hartley Wintney After Banns in the presence of John & Martha Watson source : [connection to Robert 44 found aquitted of manslaghter 1845] : [a Robert b.9 May 1800 Sherfield Upon Loddon]

Jane Soper of North Warnbro� buried 15 Mar 1823 at Odiham aged 11 weeks : Odiham Burials

Richard Soper witnessed m.of 'Gorge' Smith & widow Sarah Stevens, 18 Feb 1823, Basingstoke (Sarah b.1799c). 1st son was James Soper Smith. [maybe Sarah's 1st husband was a Soper?] from source [a Richard Soper/Smith m.1826] : [a Sarah Soper m.William Stevens, 4 Oct 1819, Basingstoke]

David Soper m.Jane Darling 25 Apr 1824, Wolverton [NSG live] : b.3 Aug 1800 Wolverton, to John & Sarah Fisher who m.1796 Brimpton, Berks
- Hannah Soper bpt.13 Jun 1824 Wolverton to David & Jane; m.Robert Baggs 3 Jun 1854 (a Wolverton farm bailiff) line
- John Soper b.c1829 [assume 13 (1 of 3 with ag lab-crossed out) with John Eatall 50-4 ag lab at Ewhurst], assume m.Elizabeth Jane Buckell 1858, Kingsclere
- Thomas Soper b.c1832
- William Soper bpt.7 Feb 1836; postmaster & gardener; m.Mary Ann Rolfe 1858 Wolverton
: '41cen David 40-5 ag lab at Wolverton b.Hants; Jane 40-5 not b.Hants, Thomas 9, William 7 (sons 2y younger '51)
: 1841 David 1841-55 clerk & sexton of the Parish of Wolverton; then son William 1855-1907, then his son William 1907-45 & [his dau] Ada Florence Cooper (nee Soper) 1936-81; listed on brass plaque celebrating 100y service, chapel of St Mary the Virgin source p.10
: '51cen David 50 ag lab at Wolverton, Kingsclere, b.Wolverton; Jane 49 b.Kintbury, Berks; John 22 unm ag lab; Thomas 16 & William 15 both farm servants all b.Wolverton; scan
: '51cen, Hannah 25 b.Wolverton with grandparents John 83 head, at Hare & Hounds, Wolverton, pauper (formerly ag lab) b.Kingsclere, Sarah 79 laundress b.Sidmonton, Hannah
: 1856 David d.7 Jun 1856 Wolverton (d.Apr>Jun Kingsclere bmd) : igi has 'd.17 Jun' not 7th, perhaps burial?
: '61cen Jane 61 widow living alone at Kites Hill, Kingsclere, b.Kintbury, (neighboring household John Soper 33, Jane 37, Emma 1, George 8m)
: '71cen Jane 70, widow at Kites Hill; b.Wolverton; [John 44 & family neighbours] scan
: 1879 Jane d.25 Jun 1879 Wolverton (d.age 75 Kingsclere bmd)

William Soper m.Ann bef.1824, assume Winchester
- Walter Soper b.c1824 Hants
- Cain Soper b.c1828 Winchester; joiner; m.Hannah Elizabeth Lee Oct>Dec 1856 Winchester : d.Apr>Jun 1884 Winchester, age 56
: [?a William recieved stolen wine 1828, ?WInchester prison 1829]
: '41cen William 50, lab at Giles Hill Cottage, St Peter Cheesehill, Winchester; Ann 53, Walter 17 painter J, Cain 13, all b.Hants; (Harriot Heatcote 29 fs, in same property, separate household)
: 1843?a William Soper of St Giles's Hill, Winchester advertising a stray black & white setter dog found nr The Hill, can be claimed if expences paid, or sold to defray expences. Hants Chronicle 2 Jan 1843
: '51cen William 62, gardener, near Giles Hill, St Peters, Winchester; Ann 63; Cain 23 joiner all b.Hants & visitor Charles Smith 31 joiner b.Winchester; scan
: 1860 ?a William Soper's pay should be raised from �2 12s to �3pa, for looking after the paths & seats on Gilea's Hill; suggestion at Winchester Finance Committee 'Hampshire Advertiser' Aug 1860; scan :
: '61cen William 71 ag lab at 3 Giles Hill Cheesehill, St Peter, Winchester; b.Burghclere & Ann 74 b.Winchester ; scan
: '61cen Cain 33 joiner, son in law, b.Winchester, wife Elizabeth 28, a staymaker, b.Isle of Wight, & grandsons Walter 4 scholar & William 2m both b.Winchester in home of Joseph Lee 70 father-in-law, a timber sawyer b.Worthy, Hants
: 1861 a Mr Soper suspected paid for his vote at Winchester Nov 1861 (with another example of a Cheesehill St voter)
: 1867 William of Giles Hill, summonsed boy for having annoyed him by throwing stones upon St Giles Hill across the hedge. He was frequently annoyed with boys throwing stones & tin kettles down the hill into his garden, endangering passers-by. fined 2s 6d, father paid; 1867; scan
: 1867 Soper was quite incapable of carrying out the duties [at St Giles Hill], so his services to be dispenced with, Winchester Council May 1868; scan
: '71cen William widow gardener 86, b.Ickler?, Berks; at 25 Bridge St, Winchester, St Peter Colebrook; Cain 44 carpenter; dau-in-law Elizabeth 37 stay maker; William 14; Walter 11; Ellen 6 all scholars, all b.Winchester : scan b: [son Cain 53 at address '81cen]
: 1872 William d.Oct>Dec 1872, Winchester, age 87

Henry Soper; case nr138 Epiphany Sessions 1825 ; Bridewell prison, nr Winchester : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims
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Henry Soper 1 of 8 at Winchester committed to County, Bridewell for destroying game; in 'Hampshire Telegraph (pub.Portsmouth) 17 Jan 1825, from newspapers.bl.uk

H Soper esq, died at Southampton, son-in-law to Sir J D King, Bart. of Halton, Bucks, 'Jackson's Oxford Journal' pub.10 Dec 1825, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan
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: H W Soper esq died at Portswood House, Southampton; in 'The Bristol Mercury' 12 Dec 1825, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan : [Joseph Rosewell Higgens m.Kate Redgrove Jan>Mar 1889 Basingstoke] : [John Burgess Soper had shop in Market Pl, 1877]
: c1827 Ann m.Mr Soper; had 5 daughters
: c1849 Mr Soper died
- Mary Soperb.c1838, Hants; [so assume Ann's dau?] m.Joseph Rosewell Higgens Oct>Dec 1861, Westminster, Lon (bmd); '11cen at Norfolk, both 73
: '61cen Ann 63 laundress at Worting?, Basingstoke; b.Overton, Hants; also visitor, Elizabeth Paice* 13 scholar, b.Basingstoke : [not vis '71cen; '51cen]

Richard Soper m.Ann Smith, 2 Nov 1826, Kingsclere source from Christine Higgens, looking for info Aug'03 : reply Kingsclere Parish Register, witnesses could be Richard Smith his mark & Marcia? Smith her mark (writing awful) : [perhaps the Ann Smith bpt.1 Mar 1794 Basingstoke?] :
- Sarah Soper b.c1829 Hants; m.Matthew Paice 14 Nov 1849 St Mary, Reading, Berks [m.Oct>Dec]; see '61cen
- Ann Soper bpt 13 Nov 1833 b.Worting, Basingstoke; '51cen servant 18; not vis '61cen, so perhaps the Ann who m.Oct>Dec 1868 Basingstoke
- Maria Soper b.1834, Worting; '51cen housemaid 17; m.Thomas Woolford (gardener'81, retired'91) 23 Sep 1854, Basingstoke, 5 children c1856-c76; Maria '81 & '91cen Worting postmistress, '01cen sub postmistress
- Mary Soper b.1836 b.Worting, Basingstoke; but 12 in '51cen, so b.1838/9 : [ b.not vis bmd which started 1837] m.Joseph Rosewell Higgens Oct>Dec 1861, Westminster, Lon (bmd); '11cen at Norfolk, both 73, so b.c1838
- Martha Soper b.1842 b.Worting, Basingstoke : [b.not vis bmd]; ?a gen serv 20 in Oxon '61cen
- ? Soper b.? a 5th dau mentioned in 1899
: 1823 ?a Richard witnessed m.of 'Gorge' Smith & widow Sarah Stevens 1823 (perhaps Sarah nee Soper?): Dau b.1829
: '41cen : Richard 50-54 ag lab, at Worting Rd, Basingstoke with Ann 40-45; Sarah 12; Ann 9; Maria 6 & Mary 3, all b.Hants :
: '51cen Richard 64 ag lab at Salisbury Rd, Basingstoke; b.Kingsclere; Ann 53 laundress b.Overton; Mary 12; Martha 9 both scholars, b.Basingstoke scan
: '51cen : Ann 18 servant at Winton St, Worting, Basingstoke; with William Garland 35 portrait & landscape artist, b.Murbury? Berks; Mary 37, 4 kids 2-8 & lodger James Poulter 30; Worting, Hants scan
: ''51cen : Maria 17 housemaid at Worting, Basingstoke; b.Worting, Hants; with William Klitz 38 victualer & organist b.Lymington; wife 44 b.Preston Candover; James Pidlet 66 groom, waiter & cellerman; Charles Westbrook 13 errand boy & Ann Allen 16 cook b.Tadley scan
: 1953 ?Richard Soper d.Oct>Dec 1853, Basingstoke
: '61cen Ann 63 widowed head at Worting, Basingstoke, laundress, b.Overton, also visitor, Elizabeth Paice* 13 scholar, b.Basingstoke : [*?Sarah m.Matthew Paice 1849]
: ?'61cen Martha 20, gen domestic serv, at Court Farm, Checkendon, Oxon; b.Wartling, Hants; with Hubert D Vind 51, b.Sonning, Berks; Susannah Vind 44, b.Waltham St L, Berks & another servant William H Hopkins b.Goring, Oxon
: '71cen Martha 29unm parlor maid at Westbourne Park, Paddington; b.Worthing, Hants; with Francis Cable 36 brokers notary wife with a visiting student, cook 27, parlor maid 29 & housemaid 27 scan
: '81cen Ann widow on her own at 81 Towns End, Basingstoke; b.Overton
: a family researcher ancestry.com; Maria b.1834 Mary b.1836 & Martha b.1842 in Worting birth records
: '91cen Ann Soper 91 widow at Market Place, Basingstoke, Hants; b.Overton, Hants with grandchild, Joseph R Higgens 28 hairdresser b.Pimlico, Lon & wife Kate 31 b.Stratfieldsay, Hants & son Frederick RR 9m, also Horace King 24 hairdressing ass b.Cambs; scan : [Joseph Rosewell Higgens m.Kate Redgrove Jan>Mar 1889 Basingstoke]
: 1899 Mrs Ann Soper died at her residence, Maryland Rd, Stratford, age 102; S.Wales News 12 Sep 1899 [Ann d.Jul>Sep 1899 W.Ham age 101]
: 1899 Mrs Mary Ann Soper age 101 of Angel Ln, Stratford, [Lon], can read without her glasses, the old lady, still possessed all faculties, lives at house of one of her dau's. Secret of long life, plenty of hard work. Age 10 worked at Overton silk factory [Hants], then dom service; m.age 27 & 5 dau; husband d.50y ago so compelled to cook & wash at hotel. When had to give up work, moved to dau's, where she still does needlework; S.Wales Echo 6 Jul 1899; scan

Joseph Soper (/Joshia/Josia) m.Eliza/Hester bef 1826
- Ann Soper bpt.14 May 1826 at Whitchurch, parents Josiah & Hester, father labourer
- Jane Soper bpt.26 Dec 1830 Whitchurch to Josiah & Eliza
- Joseph Soper bpt.1 Oct 1837 Whitchurch to Josia & Eliza : m.Eleanor Smith 1860, Brentford, Msx
: '41cen Joseph 40-4 ag lab at Copse? in the wood?, Whitechurch, Eliza 35-9, Ann 15-9, Jane 10, Joseph 4 all b.Hants: [only Ann & Jane not vis '51cen]
: widow Eliza Soper m.James Alexander Apr>Jun 1844 Whitchurch
: '51cen Joseph Soper 13 ag lab b.Whitchurch, Hants at Down, Litchfield, Kingsclere; household of [step] father James Allexander 40 ag lab b.Down Hurstdown, Eliza 47 b.Crux-Easton Hants; Charlotte 6 b.Whitchurch; George 4 b.Haughton; John 1 b.Mitchelmersh & 5 male farm servants 11-26

James Soper Vincent, a young man of Monxton, Hants, m.Mary Coleman, young woman of this parish, only dau of the late Thomas Coleman esq of Ashbourne - by Licence 3 Jan 1826 : treelines.co.uk & 'Jackson's Oxford Journal', 14 Jan from newspapers.bl.uk : scan
: [bpt.21 Nov 1833, Kingsclere to John Fifield & Amy Louisa Vincent]
: [James Soper Vincent of Cranbourne, Wonston, yeoman. Will 1867 (& 1838?)]
: [connection? a James Soper (alias Oliver) m.Susanna Vincent 1839 (did Susanna have children then?)]
:1835 presume elected to Andover Workhouse board, scandal there 1845
: 1899 James Soper Vincent Fifield (c1833-1899) d.5 Jun 1899, age 68 : neaby grave Amy Louisa widow of James Fifield & dau of William Vincent of Lichfield & grdau of James Soper, late of Manor, Monxton b.17 Sept 1804 d.5 June 1887 : [next grave Mary Louisa Fifield b.1 Apr 1828, d.7 Jan 1900] & 2 graves on : [or a James Soper, d.16 May 1849 age 38]

George Soaper residing Elm Grove, Southsea around 1826 had 2 wells of extraordinary purity attached to his property, other local wells had water of a disagreeable odour : from page 12 Chronicles of Portsmouth, pub 1828 : presume George also mentioned in the book in 1815 : [George Soaper m.Mary Branson 1806]
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George Soaper Esq of Elm Grove, Southsea, subscribed to 'Chronicles of Portsmouth'. Mentioned in the book, Mr Soaper thought an increase of population did not call for enlarging Kingston church, but proposed a Chapel of Ease in the more populous part of Portsea parish : Soapers name on the foundation stone of New College in the Dock-yard for educating shipwright's apprentices : from 'Chronicles of Portsmouth', 1828 : GoogleBooks.com

George Soper, sentenced to six months prison, for stealing a sheep skin; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 6 Mar 1826

Richard Soper m.Ann Smith both unm otp 2 Nov 1826, witnesses William & Maria Smith, at St Mary's Kingsclere marriages

Soper's next to a plot in Wolverton or Stratfield Saye parishes, containing 26 oak trees 'beginning at Soper's', auctioned; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 20 Mar 1826

John Soper of Kingsclere, Hants, Labourer, Will Administration 1826 Hants RO 1826AD/46

John Soaper, the surviving trustee under wills of Philip Shugar & Mary Barker, 12-13 Oct 1826 : Conveyance by lease & release of Bickfords, Southwick (20 acres) [1m NW Portsmouth] freehold allotments on Beckford Green, & 3 copyhold allotments on Walton Heath, parcel of the manor of Southwick, consideration �2,030 : Other parties John Sutton Shugar & wife Mary & Thomas Thistlethwayte : Hants RO 4M53/31/10-11
: John Soaper, was one of the parties in the Assignment of mortgage of Bickfords, Southwick, 13 Oct 1826 : others; 1) Portsmouth, solicitor 2) Thomas Thistlethwayte, John Soaper & John Sutton Shugar 3) William Gunner 4) Edmund Catchlove of Southwick : Southwick Priory records 4M53/31/12 Hants RO [a John Soaper of Portsmouth b.1764 : a John Soaper of Southwick m.1788 : J Soaper a surgeon of Southwick,1820 : a John Soaper a Gent of Southwick will 1837] see will 1837
: John Soaper (c1764-1837) of Southwick, d.25 Apr 1837, age 73, 'much respected for the integrety & kindness of his character', 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth 1 May), from newspapers.bl.uk

Joseph Manston Soper b.1858 [b.Oct>Dec 1857] Southampton to William Soper & Selina, both b.1827 [they m.1851]: Sibling, Charles W Soper, b.1867, [?was William C Soper b.Oct>Dec 1866] (poss. others [Ellen Soper b.Apr>Jun 1856]). Joseph a ship/yacht builders manager, m.Georgina Rachel Cooper (b.13 April 1858 Bitterne, S'tn) 8 June 1881, St Marys, Sholing, S'tn : Children - Gertrude b.1883 & Roland b.1885. from Maria, Southampton : source : biog

William Soper's house apparently received a 'Dissenters meeting house certificate' (allowing Methodist services in his house), 17 Aug 1827, Rotherwick, ref 21M65/F2/4/281 : Hants RO : [connection? a William Soper m.Frances Draper, Rotherwick 1816 ('41 cen)]

Eliza Soper (1802-?) m.William Dry (1797-?) 17 Feb 1827, St Mary, Kingsclere , both otp, witnesses Benjamin Soper & Charlotte Taylor; & had 7 children Kingsclere 1827-36. His parents Thomas Dry (?-?) & Elizabeth Tyler (1762-?) m.21 Oct 1786, St Mary having 4 boys & 4 girls. from John Lewis, Jan'04 : source, I can go back 2 generations for Elizabeth, but am stuck on the Dry's : Eliza's, 1st son baseborn, James Soper b.27 Jan 1822, St Mary, Kingsclere 5y before wedding : [speculates this was James 69 '01cen (?but mother Martha? & would be 79 if b.1822)]

John Sopher of Hoddington, yeoman, leased (to?) William Lutley Sclater esq of Lincolns Inn, Lon, a messuage called Sparrows, Upton Grey & 2a adjoining, called Hoddington Meadows, 23 Nov 1827 Hants RO ref50M63/B70/71. Same parties agreed to sell a month earlier, 24 Oct?? [John acquired it 1800]
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John Soper, of Hoddington bought Game Certificate for county of Hampshire; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 17 Sep 1827, from newspapers.bl.uk : [?a John m.Ann Clark 1785]

George Soaper of Portsea m.Martha Bailey of Alverstoke, both 21 & unm, 5 Jan 1828 Alverstoke : [nr.Gosport] George b.c1800 Portsea; 'Martha Parrish (b.Bailey) b.7 Aug 1802 Gosport; m.Samuel Parrish 1856'?? from myheritage
: '41cen George Soaper 40-4 hay dealer, North St, Alverstoke, Hants; b.Hants; Martha 35 & Rebecca Sparshott 15-9 servant scan
: '51cen George Soaper 51 carpenter at Alverstoke, Hants, b.Portsea, Hants; Martha Soaper 48 b.Gosport, Hants scan : [no Martha not vis '61cen & no d or re-m.vis >'61]
: '61cen George Soaper 62 married, house proprieter? at Beach Cottage, Alverstoke, b.Portsea; also widow Sarah Morington, [a seamstress?] b.Swanage, Dor & her 4 children, aged 4-20 all b.Hants
: 1870 George Soaper (c1799-1870) d.24 Mar 1870, age 71, carpenter at Little Beach, Gosport after a long & painful illness; 'Hants Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 26 Mar, from newspapers.bl.uk : [d.Jan>Mar 1870, Alverstoke]
: [another George Soaper (c1774-1848) of Portsea m.1806 an attorney enjoying old books & politics, perhaps refs under his name belong to this George??]

Ann Soper witnessed m.7 Sep 1828, Odiham : of William Hall & Anne Freeeman both unm & otp : Banns witnessed by Timothy Hall & Ann Soper source : [connection a William Hall & Sarah Soper witnessed m.1803]

Mary Soper m.William Pither 14 Nov 1828, Odiham, both unm & otp. After banns in the presence of James Smith & Mary Pain source [sister? a Hannah Soper m.1831 Odiham?]

William Soaper received a bottle of brandy & a bottle of wine stolen from home of J T Lewis, of Hyde St, Winchester by his servant Ann Lamdin. Several people obtained wine from Ann, she got 1 year hard labour from Newry Commercial Telegraph, 1 Feb 1828 : source : [a William Soper b.1799 to William Soaper (labourer) & Mary White, Winchester (perhaps link wrongly besmirchs character?)] : [?a William at Bridewell, Winchester 1829, stealing turnips]
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: a William Soper & John Prizeman for stealing turnip greens; Winchester court, 1 month at Bridwell Prison, Winchester; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 27 Apr 1829
: William Soper; case nr99 Easter Sessions 1829 ; Bridewell prison, nr Winchester; from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims : [?a William recieved stolen wine 1828]

J Soper, 1 of abt.90 members of Hampshire Association for the Prosecuting of Felons, meeting at George Inn, Andover; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 2 Feb 1829

James Soper Smith, bapt 25 Jan 1829, Deane, by Basingstoke (a farm baliff '81cen). Parents George Smith & Sarah Stevens (widow). m.18 Feb 1823, Basingstoke, Richard Soper was witness. From Rod Smith (ggg grandson to George) : source [see 1823]

John Soper of Basingstoke (& 100s others) obtained Hampshire game licence for 1829 �3 13s 6d each; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth, 14 Sep) , from newspapers.bl.uk

Soper's Farm, Dummer; outbuildings, 154 acres included in an 1829 plan of Dummer: freehold estates. The parishes of Dummer, Nutley & Basing. Rectory, parish church, parsonage, 81 acres glebeland, Dummer Grange Farm, buildings 415a, Soper's Farm; Basingstoke Museum ref.10M57/SP365 ,6 & 7 Hants RO
: 1829 Soper's, excellent 155a farm, Dummer parish, extending from the village to Popham Lane (the Lon-S'ton turnpike Rd), arable & meadow land, farm house & requisite buildings, in the several occupations of Mr.Gilbert & Mr.Barber; part of auction, in Aug or Sept, of freehold estates of late Thomas Terry esq; also Dummer Grange 400a of arable, pasture & woodland in parishes of Dummer & Nutley, with farm house, holmestead & requisite buildings, occupied by Mr.T.Heath; 2 parcels of arable 62a part of Dummer Grange Estate; Savages Field, 17a in Dummer Village;; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 22 Jun 1829
: 1829 Soper's, Auction 14 Sept 1829;
: : lot 1, perpetual right of patronage to Dummer rectory & church, tithes on 81a of glebe land, subject to life of present incumbant, age 56
: : lot 2 Dummer Grange Farm, substantialy built farm house with character of respectability, well adapted for wealty agriculturalist & particularly desirable to a sportsman; homestead & buildings, 415a in Dummer & Nutley Parish inc 53a woods, inc Reed Lands, Reeds Coppice, Fullers Coppice & Bottom Coppice (245a tithe free) a compact estate
: : lot 3 . . . . ; 'Hampshire Chronicle', 24 Aug 1829, from newspapers.bl.uk : [John Soper (c1680-1729) farmed Dummer Grange; m.1703]

Richard Soper, gunsmith, Winchester St, Basingstoke, Hants c1829-34; London St c1843-48 : From hants.gov.uk : [in '41cen, at London St] : [bankrupt 1841] : [see also 1850] : [see Berkshire gunmakers]

Henry Soper (Soaper) a surveyor of Portsea. Will 1829 ref 1829B/099; on microfilm Hants RO [perhaps as a Henry & Margaret had children b.Portsea 1830-7, Henry made will if marriage was 1829?? (Henry Joseph Soper '30 : Robert Soper '34 : Margaret Soper '35 : Ann Selina Ellen Soper b.28 May 1837 St Mary, Portsea)]

John Soaper m.Sophia Yalden 20 Apr 1829 in Whitchurch, Hants
- George Soper b.c1820 [if son in '41cen then John married before]
- Ellen Soper b.c1822
- William Soper bpt.1 Sep 1831 Whitchurch, mother Sophia
- Frances Soper bpt.6 Nov 1836 Whitchurch, mother Sophia ??a Francesd.Apr>Jun 1840, Whitchurch
- Henry Soper bpt.6 Nov 1836 Whitchurch, mother Sophia
- Louisa Soper bpt.21 Jun 1840 Whitchurch, mother Sophia : [b.Apr>Jun Whitchurch]
: '41cen Sophia 42 grocer? at Brick St, Whitechurch; George 20, silk ? old?, Ellen 18, Henry 5, Louisa 1 ['51cen not vis]
: Sophia Sophar m.William Jones 26 Sep 1847 Whitchurch father William Yalden [Sophia Soaper m.Jul>Sep]
: '61cen Henry 22unm bricklayer journeyman at Duck St, Whitchurch, Hants; Louisa 21unm washing woman; both b.Whitchurch; in home of Sophia Jones 61 widowed ?dress? maker b.Whitchurch & visiters John Crawley 36 shoemaker journeyman, b.Hertford, Herts & Henry Eady 27 ag lab, b.E.Woodhay : ['71cen not vis]
: Henry Soper (c1838-1866) d.Oct>Dec 1866, age 28, Whitchurch, Hants
: Louisa Soper m.Jul>Sep 1868, Whitchurch (either Thomas Frankham or William Henry Waldron)

James Soper of Preston Grafton, a victim in case nr26 Epiphany Sessions 1830 : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims

J Soper (act) to F??y 1832 Nautical Magazine p364 : google book snippet

Richard Soper, in 1830 Pigot's Directory for Hampshire, p.410 or p.467; from source : [see also 1850]

In 1830 . A 'laborers revolt' spread in southern counties. Mostly bloodless demonstrations, damaging threshing machines & demanding more pay. Conditions for ag labs described as about the worse in Europe, particularly bad in Hants under Tory landowners like ex PM, Duke of Wellington. Unrest crushed. In Hants 100+ sentenced to execution & 100+ given hard labour or transported. Only neighboring Wilts had higher numbers (most death sentences, commuted later): source : continued

Sopers of Basingstoke; stocks F & J Joyce's Anti-corrosive Percusion Powder; Hants Advertiser, 10 Sept 1830

R Soper gunmaker & John Howlett Bentley to take charge of a Basingstoke fire engine each, under director Wm Pistle, plumber (a beadle also ordered to clear the streets of sturdy vagabonds begging); Hants Advertiser, 26 Nov 1831 : [his son JBS likewise in 1887]

Mary Soper, widow of Ringwood. Will Register, 2 May 1831 nationalarchives prob 11/1785

Richard Soper m.Amelia Lenanton [a widow age abt.29, see below], Tue, 1 Nov 1831 both of Landport, (igi) at Portsmouth Church, St Thomas, Portsmouth; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth 7 Nov) : [perhaps in naval news section] from newspapers.bl.uk
- Amelia Ann Soaper bpt.1834 Portsea [non-conformist bdm]; 56unm with brother Thomas '91cen (& '01cen); d.1909, Wandsworth, age 74
- Richard Soper bpt.8 May 1836 St John, Portsea [igi] m.Mary bef.1855 [Scotland?] a house painter/carpenter at Battersea
- John Soper b.Jul>Sep 1838 Portsea; builders manager/estate agent at Battersea m.Charlotte Louisa H Descryve m.1867, Croydon
- Jane Soper b.Apr>Jun 1840 Portsea
- Thomas Soper b.Oct>Dec 1843 Portsea, '81cen 34 architect; '01cen 57unm architect/surveyor at Battersea; d.1908, age 64
: '41cen Richard 35, agent to [builder?] at Copenhagen St. Portsea Town, Amelia 35, Amelia 7, Richard 5, John 3, Jane 1 all b.Hants & Joseph Mouland 60? shoe maker
: '51cen Richard 44 master builder at 4 King St, Portsea, Portsmouth; Amelia 49; Amelia 16; Richard 14; John 12; Jane 10; Thomas 7 all scholars, b.Portsea; scan
: '61cen Amelia 60m at Battersea, b.Portsea; Amelia A 26unm; John 22unm builders clerk both b.Landport, Hants; Thomas 17 architect's ass, b.Southsea
: 1866 R Soper clerk of works, for very extensive alterations being made to Madresfield Court, Madresfield [nr Malvern, Worcs] ; Earl Beauchamp's residence [he inherited it in March]. Messrs Cubits of London were the contractors & Philip Hardwick architect. Soper took the chair for an evening dinner given for 120 working men & 22 guests at a marquee in Penn Farm. Soper gave speech & called toasts, he reminded the workmen they were indebted for the good things partaken to Earl Beachamp (cheers) 'who delt with them as a true-hearted Englishman', dancing to a band & singing followed; in 'Berrow's Worcester Journal' 15 Sep 1866, from news.bl.uk; scan
: 1867 a Richard Soper (c1806-1867) d.Apr>Jun 1867, age 61 Upton, Worcs (bmd) : [inc Malvern]
: 1867 Richard d.18 May 1867, clerk of works, of Clyde Villa Bridge Rd, Battersea, Sy & of Madersfield, Worcs; died at Madersfield, letters of administration 6 Jun 1867 to Amelia of Clyde Villa, his widow; estate under �300; Also, Administration at Principle Registry, 7 Feb 1872 of goods unadministered by Amelia [in 1867] to John gent of 172 Bridge Rd, son & next of kin; from Probate Calender, estate under �100 scan & scan
: 1867 Amelia Soper d.9 Aug 1867 age 66, widow of late Richard, formerly of Kings St, Southsea, having survived her 2 husbands, 'Hampshire Telegraph' : [Amelia d.Jul>Sep Wandsworth bmd dist]
: '71cen Richard 35 carpenter & joiner at 5 Park Place, Surrey Ln, Battersea, Sy, b.Portsmouth; Mary A 36 b.Bluntisham, Hunts; William 15 scholar b.Scotland; Richard 11 scholar b.Pimlico, Msx, also Edwin Wiggins 1 b.Battersea; scan
: '71cen John 33 builders clerk at Clyde Villa, Battersea, b.Southsea, Hants; Charlotte L H 29 b.Lon; Thomas H 1 b.Battersea; also Emma Leuvars 18 dom serv b.Truro, Cornwall; [see son THS's 'Soper & Stedman' photographers]
: '71cen Thomas 25unm architect at 1 Park Place, Surrey Ln, Battersea, Sy [2 doors from parents]; Amelia 34unm both b.Southsea : scan; [Richard 35 at nr.5]
: '81cen Richard 45 builders foreman at 9 Granfield St, Battersea, Sy; b.Portsmouth; Mary A 46 b.Bluntisham, Hunt; William 23 painter b.Edinburgh; Richard 21 bricklayer b.Pimlico & nephew Edwin Wigens 11 b.Battersea {also at address, Mary Parish, widowed laundress 52 b.Kt & 3 children 14-21} scan
: '81cen Thomas 34unm architect & sister Amelia 39unm, both b.Southsea, Hants; lodging at 1 Park Pl, Battersea, Surrey with Sarah Herd 63 widow, annuitant, b.Basingstoke, Hants with her step-dau Emma Dewar 41 widow b.Chelsea & 5 Dewar grchildren 9-17 all b.Lon; scan : [Thomas 47 head & sister Amelia 56 at Battersea both b.Portsmouth : Richard 54 head at Battersea b.Portsmouth (& presume others)]
: '91cen Richard 54 widowed foreman furniture warehouse, in 4 rooms at 21 Henning St, (St Marys), Battersea, Lon; b.Portsmouth, Hants; son Richard 31unm paralysed from birth; b.Pimlico, Lon also nephew Edwin Wigins 21unm painter b.Battersea; scan : [no Soper/Wigins m.vis bmd]
: '91cen Thomas 47unm architect & surveyor at 172 Bridge Rd, (St Marys), Battersea, Lon; & sister Amelia 56unm both b.Portsmouth; scan : [next door to brother John estate agent]
: '01cen Thomas 57unm architect & surveyor at 172 Bridge Rd, Battersea; & sister Amelia 65unm both b.Portsmouth; scan : [brothers John 61 next door & Richard 62w nearby]
: 1908 a Thomas d.Apr>Jun 1908, age 64; sister Amelia Ann Soper d.Jan>Mar 1909 age 74, Wandsworth, Lon

Hannah Soper m.Jesse Rivers 1831, Odiham, both unm & otp. After banns in the presence of William & Mary Pither source [witness a sister? Mary Soper m.William Pither 1828 Odiham?]

Richard m.Sarah Ingelfield 4 Apr 1831 St. Catherine, Wolverton (igi) ['Sarah Englefield' (c1797-1855) b.Wolverton to Samuel & Mary in startx.co.uk*]
- James Soper b.22 Feb 1832 Wolverton Common; bpt.1 Apr, St Mary, Kingsclere 1832 (m.Mary Ann Collyer**) a carter/carman/ag lab (James Soper m.Mary Collier Kingston, Sy 1856)
- John Soper b.5 Sep 1833 Wolverton Common, Kingsclere; bpt.6 Oct St Mary, Kingsclere, (igi) (m.Ann Sophia Simpson c1856) brewer's watchman, Wandsworth '61-'81cen, [d.Oct>Dec 1900 Wandsworth, age 67**]
- Sarah Ann Soper bpt.9 Jun 1835 Kingsclere (?m.David Moore 15 Oct 1854 St Paul, Woodlands (wit.Richard & Betty Hensler)* ??but m.Oct>Dec 1859 Kingsclere (bmd) : 4 children 1863-73 last b,Wandsworth
- Henry Soper b.26 Sept 1836 Kingsclere Common, bpt.30 Oct (igi) St Mary, Kingsclere startx.co.uk
- Mary Ann Soper b.26 Sept 1836 - Kingsclere Common; bap.23 Jun 1839 St Mary, Kingsclere [?from startx.co.uk, but age 2, '41cen]
- Mary Ann Soper b.Apr>Jun 1839, Kingsclere
- Agnes Soper b.Jan>Mar 1849, Kingsclere ?an Agnes d.Oct>Dec 1855 Kingsclere ['61cen, not vis]
: *bapt to Richard & Sarah from igi : **from startx.co.uk
: '41cen; Richard 30 ag lab 'farming'? Wolverton, Kingsclere, Sarah 32, John 7, Sarah 6, Henry 4, Mary Ann 2 all born Hants
: '51cen; ?a John Soper 17 b.Kingsclere, 1 of 9 ag labs at North Oakley, Kingsclere; farm of Andrew Faitchen 40, wife & children 5 & 6, visitors Edward Covey 20 surgeon & Maria Savery 68, 2 house servants 16 & 20, nurse 60
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - no obvious connection with '41cen above & '51cen family below (except John & Richard both moved to Wandsworth)... connection guessed
: '51cen Richard Soper 46 ag lab at Joining Wolverton, Kingsclere, b.Lymington Hants; Sarah 44 b.Wolverton; Charlotte 9; Esther 6 both scholars; Richard 4; Agnas 2 all b.Kingsclere; ?Perhaps '51cen Sarah 15 house serv at Sheen, Berks, b.Kingsclere scan
- Charlotte Soper b.Oct>Dec 1841 Kingsclere ['61cen, not vis; '71cen 29unm housemaid]
- Esther Soper b.31 Mar 1844 Kingsclere (b.Jan>Mar) : ?an Ester bpt.31 Mar 1844 Wolverton ??an Ester m.Sept 1875 Adam Tubb, Hartley Wespall (parents George Tubb & Mary Ann Barrett)
- Richard Soper b.Apr>Jun 1846 Kingsclere ??m.Emma Amelia Fisher Oct>Dec 1870 Wandsworth, carter/drayman
- Agnes Soper b.Jan>Mar 1849 Kingsclere (??an Agnes died > Dec 1855 at Kingsclere)
: '61cen Esther 17 servant b.Kingsclere at Public House, Baughurst with George Ford 41 b.Basingstoke, farmer & victular, wife, 6 children & 1 other servant
: '61cen Richard 15 carters boy & ag lab b.Wolverton at 215a Ham Farm; Charles Bassett, farmer with 7 staff, sister, nephew all b.Chartwelton, Northants & a dom serv
: '71cen Charlotte 29unm housemaid, b.Kingsclere, Hants; at Broom Hill, Teddington; & servant household; governess, 3 ladys maids, cook, housemaid, kitchen maid, underhousemaid, scullery maid, butler, footman, coachman, gardener & undergardener all but gardener unm : scan

Robert Soper m.Ann bef.1831
: Robert b.c1830 Rotherwick, Hants
: Shadrich/Shadrack b.c1829-31; cow doctor m.Sarah Lawrence (Laurence?) 1855, Basingstoke; d.1892
: William b.c1833
: Elizabeth b.c1835
: Martha b.c1836
: Sarah b.c1839
:'41cen Robert 35-9 farmer? / teamman? at Sherfield upon Loddon, Ann 35-9, Robert 11, Shedrick 10, William 8, Elizabeth 6, Martha 4 & Sarah 2 all b.Hants
: '51cen Martha Soper 13 nurse maid, servant b.Sherfield Hants at Turgiss Green, Stratfield Turgiss, Basingstoke in household of James Pearman 35 baker & grocer b.Mattingley, Hants; wife 40 & 4 kids 1-10 & house serv Ann Johnson 22; scan
: Ann Soper m.George Perris Jul>Sep 1879, Newbury
: '01cen George Perris 70 labourer (board of health) at Pembroke Rd, Newbury, Berks & son Henry Perris 20 butchers ass both b.Newbury &stepson Richard Soper 26 grocers porter b.E Woodhay, Hants scan

Mrs Soper died Tuesday after a severe & lengthened illness (on Mon 10th, so Tue 4th); 'Hampshire Chronicle' 10 Sep 1832

John Soper m.Joanna Witcher, 22 Sep 1832 at Hurstbourne Tarrant
- Ann Soper b.1830 Hurstbourne m.Mr Jay bef c1855: [b & m not vis]
- Job Soper b.1836 Hurstbourne Tarrant, a malster lbr [b not vis] : [m.Kate Bachelor Jul>Sep 1865 Andover] : [a Job d.Oct>Dec 1914 Andover, age 80]
: '41cen Hannah Soper 35-9 at Sheepwash, Hurstbourne Tarrant; not b.Hants, Ann Soper 11; Jobe Soper 6, both b.Hants]
: '51cen John 42 malter at Pound Ln, Wareham, Dor; b.Burgclere, Hants; with James Pauter 41 brewer, malter & spirit merchant; magistrate, wife 5 son/dau's, nursemaid, housekeeper, cook & another malster; also visiting sister-in-law Ellen Rawlings & Amelia Samways scan
: '51cen Johanna 47, head, malter's wife at Hurstbourne St, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Andover; b.Enham, Hants; dau Ann 21; Job 15 both b.Hurstbourne : scan
: '61cen John 56 b.Burgclere, Hants & Job 25, b.Hurstbourne Tarrant, both maltmen, servants in household of William T Standfield 51, a maltster & Brewer employing 14 b.Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, wife Caroline & a house servant Sarah A Turner 14 b.Lyamoor, S.set
: '61cen Johannah 62m maltster's wife b.Cnham; dau, Ann Jay 31 b Hurstbourne & grchildren, Mary E Jay 5 scholar b.Fovant, Wilts & William Jay 1 b.Newbury, Berks : [Joanna not vis '71cen d.not vis bmd; no Soper/Jay m. vis]
: '71cen John a labouring malster 67, b.Burgclere; at The Dean, Hurstbourne Tarrant; Job 36 a ag lbr, b.HT; wife Kate 25, b.Frigheldean?, Wilts : scan [not vis '81cen]
: '81cen son? John 34 labr at The Sheep Wash, Hurstbourne Tarrant; b.HT; wife Kate 33 Frigheldean, Wilts, also widowed father John 77 master labr (maltster)� b.'Burcglere', Hants
: '91cen Job 56 maltster (employee) in 3 rooms at Hurstbourne Street, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants '91cen; b.HT; Kate 44 b.Figheldean, Wilts & father John 87b.Burghclere, Hants; scan : [no John d.vis]

James Soper 1833 : Army Deserters (1828-1840) : full record pay per view from findmypast.com : [3 Hants born James 1) b.1799 Upoton Grey : 2) b.1806 N.Hayling & 3) b.1809 Basingstoke]

John Soper & George Goddard drowned Tue at Highclere. Young men went to the pond to bathe in the evening. A child saw Soper was sinking & Goddard went to assist but dissapeared. Pond dragged & bodies found 3h later in deep hole. Neither could swim;Inquest accidental deaths; 'Hampshire Chronicle'5 Aug 1833

George Soper m.Martha Hostler 3 Feb 1833, Sherfield upon Loddon, Hants

Robert Soper m.Harriet Lee 18 Aug 1833, St Marys, Portsea; b.c1811 Harberton, Dev
- Harriet Elizabeth Soaper bpt.28 Jul 1839 St Marys, Portsea (igi) m.William Frederick George Mogg Jan>Mar 1857, a coastguard carpenter ('61cen Harriett at Landport with dau with widowed mother - & William storeroom yeoman, HMS Mesey Portsmouth harbour)
- Thomas Lear Soper b.Apr>Jun 1842, Kingston, Portsea, 1887 cordwainer of Sun Hill when sisters's executor; '11cen 58unm shoemaker with brother Alfred; d.25 Jun 1916 Cowes, bootmaker, age 74 (estate �1,216); bur.Northwood Cemetery 29 Jun : [seems Robert's bro. had son Thomas Lear Soper b.1833 & his son b.1862 in Dev]
- William Soper b.Apr>Jun 1844, Kingston, Portsea; retired blacksmith when brother Thomas's executor 1916
- Alfred Augustus Soper b.Jul>Sep 1852, Kingston, Portsea; m.Ellen Bennett Jul>Sep 1874; fruiterer when brother's executor 1916; d.15 Apr 1931 of Cowes, age 54, left �477
: '41cen Robert 30-4 shoe maker at Charlotte's Row, Little Portsea, Harriett 25-9 & Harriett 3 (Robert not b.Hants)
: '51cen Robert 42 master shoemaker at 23 St Charlotte St, Portsea, Portsmouth; b.Coombe, Dorset; Harriett 37� b.Amerham, Hants; Harriett 13� b.Harbertin, Hants; Thomas 8; William 6 both b.Portsea, all scholars; with Henry Vine 20unm shoemaker apprentice b.Portsea; scan
: '61cen Robert 52 shoe maker at Northwood b.Harberton, Dev; Hariet 46, Thomas 18 shoe maker, William 16 blacksmith & Alfred 9 scholar all b.Kingston [,Portsea], Hants : [different b.towns than before]
: '71cen Robert 62 shoemaker at Sun Hill, Northwood, W.Cowes, Isle of Wight; b.Harberton, Dev; Harriet 56 b.Portsea ; scan
: 1877 Robert (c1811-1877) d.Apr>Jun, age 68 I of W; shoemaker, d.W.Cowes; bur.26 Jun 1877 age 68, shoemaker,Northwood Cemetery, W Cowes plot 13, grave 3194; d.West Cowes source
: '81cen Harriet 66 widow at 2 Sun Hill, Northwood, & son Thomas L 38unm bootmaker b.Portsmouth [with dau Harriett Mogg see]
: 1887 Harriet (c1814-1887) d.Jul>Sep 1887, age 73, I of Wight (bmd); widow d.W.Cowes; bur.2 Sep 1887 age 73 widow; d.W.Cowes; plot 13, grave 3161 source
: 1887 Harriet (or Harrit) of Sunhill, W.Cowes, widow, registered copy of proved will, 1887, Hants RO
: 1887 Harriet Soper (or Harrit) d.29 Sep 1887, widow of Sun Hill, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hants; died Park Rd, W.Cowes; will proven at Winchester 28 Dec 1887 to Thomas Lear Soper cordwainer of Sun Hill, son & surviving executor; estate under �100 ; from Probate Calender, scan : [Harriet (c1814-1887) d.Jul>Sep 1887, I of Wight, Hants, age 73]
: '91cen Thomas L 48 brother, at Northwood, Hants, b.Portsmouth
: '01cen Thomas 58 shoemaker, b.Portsmouth, at Ivy Cottage, Park Rd, Cowes, I of W; living with brother Alfred A 49 greengrocer & his family; scan
: '11cen Thomas 68 boot shoemaker at [Cowes/Bridge/Corner/Hill/Rd], I of W, at home of Alfred A 59 greengrocer : [Thomas L d.Apr>Jun 1916 I of W, age 74]
: ['11cen Alfred Augustus 59 greengrocer at [Cowes/Bridge/Corner/Hill/Rd], I of W, Ellen 58, Alfred Augustus 34, Grace 27, Frances Amy 26 dressmaker & Blanche Annie 25, with unm brother Thomas Lear Soper 68 shoemaker (Robert Arthur 29, greengrocer, head at same address, wife & kids 4 & 1) (Alfred Augustus 34, greengrocer, head at nr address, wife & 3 kids 1-9)]
: 1916 Thomas Lear Soper (c1838-1916) d.25 Jun, of Ivy Cottage, Park Rd, Cowes, I of W, Hants; probate Lon 8 Aug 1916 to [brothers] William Soper retired blacksmith, Alfred Augustus Soper fruiterer; estate �1,216 3s 10d; from Probate Calender, scan : [Thomas L d.Apr>Jun 1916 I of W, age 74] : d.Cowes age 74, bootmaker, ; bur.29 Jun 1916, Northwood Cemetery, W Cowes plot 13, grave 3184; source

James Soper m.Jane Warner 16 Apr 1834 at Sherfield Upon Loddon; a boot maker
- Jane Soper bapt.3 Jul 1834 Sherfield Upon Loddon (assume d.>1847),
- Mary Ann Warner Soper bapt.31 Jul 1836 Sherfield Upon Loddon; ; '71cen 32 boot binder; '81 boot machinist; '91 & '01cenhousekeeper; d.1908 Basingstoke age 73unm, left �563
- Caroline Jane Soper b.c1840, Caroline unm, helped bro James, shoe maker d.Apr>Jul 1925 Basingstoke, age 86
- James Stephen Soper b.Jan>Mar 1841, '11cen shoemaker/shopkeeper 67unm; d.Oct>Dec 1930 Basingstoke, age 89 [not in probate calendar]
- Jane Matilda Soper b.Apr>Jun 1844 Basingstoke; ?stole boots from shoemaker cousin Walter Richard Soper, 3m prison 1858 age 14; '61 shoe binder 16; m.Jul>Sep 1871 Winchester (to Thomas Marlow or Peter Palmer)
- Sarah Ann Soper b.Jul>Sep 1847 all Basingstoke [girl's age reduced 2-3y by '71cen]
(nephew) - - - Albert Warner H Soper (or Albert Warner B Soper) b.Jul>Sep 1874, Kingsclere, Hants, see '11cen below [no Soper/Warner m vis] : m.Edith Blunden Jul>Aug 1928 Basingstoke: Albert W Soper (c1875-1964) d.Oct>Dec 1965, age 89, Basingstoke, Hants
: '41cen family not visable; '71cen 21 boot binder; m.Robert Rose Jul>Sep 1874; Basingstoke; '91cen 38 widowed dressmaker with dau 15 (sister Sarah visiting)
: '51cen James (c1810-?) 41 boot & shoe maker at Newton Stacey, Barton Stacey, Basingstoke, b.Basingstoke; Jane 47 b.Sherfield; Elizabeth 17 dress maker; Mary Ann 15 shoe binder both b.Sherfield, Caroline 12; James 10; Jane 7 all scholars; Sarah 3 all b.Basingstoke scan, rootsweb.com
: '61cen James 51 at Hackwood Rd, B'sk, Jane 57, Mary Ann Warner Soper 25 both b.Sherfield, Caroline Jane 22, James Stephen Soper 20, Jane Matilda 16 all bootmakers/binders, Sarah Ann 13
: ?a James d.Jan>Mar 1867 age 56 Basingstoke
: '71cen Jane widow 65, at 7 Western Terrace, Basingstoke & unm children Mary Ann 32 boot binder, both b.Sherfield; Caroline 30 dressmaker, James S 28 boot maker, Sarah Ann 21 boot binder all b.Basingstoke [?a Sarah Ann m.Robert Rose 12 Sep 1874 Basingstoke?] : [a Jane d.Oct>Dec 1871 B'sk age 65]
: '71cen Jane M 23 boot fitter boarding at 11 Little Minster St, Winchester with William Caumings 29 horse dealer b.Tichbourne, wife, sister & 2 nieces scan
'81cen James S 27 bootmaker�at Church St, B'sk, b.B'sk with sisters Mary A W 39unm boot machinist, b.Sherfield & Caroline J 35unm shopwoman (to James)�b.B'sk, all unm & niece Kate J Hawkins* 15 b .Wooton St L
: '81cen Albert 6 scholar�at East Oakley Wootton St Lawrence, Hants; b.Ibworth Hants; nephew 6 with Charles Izard 44 carter b.Chobham, Sy; wife Anne 44 b.Wootton St L, dau Ellen 4 b.Worting, Hants; nephew Henry Hughes 10 scholar b.Basingstoke, Hants; f-in-law William Hughes 70 ag lbr, widow b.Wootton St.L; mother Mercer Ballard 74 widow b.Chobham & William Knight 13 farm serv b.Deane, Hants : [Charles's m. & Ellen's b.not vis bmd]
: '91cen James 45unm boot maker (employer) at [shop? in] Church St, Basingstoke; sister Caroline 47unm shop ass, both b.Basingstoke & nephew Albert 17 bootmaker's apprentice b.Ibworth, Hants; also neice gen dom serv Kate Hawkins 24unm b.Wootton St Lawrence, Hants scan - speculate perhaps Caroline's son as James an only son : no Albert vis '01cen or his m or d vis after '11cen] :
: '91cen Mary A 29 housekeeper in 4 rooms at 20 Goat Ln, Basingstoke; b.Sherfield visiting Sarah A Rose 38 [assume sister] widowed machinist b.Basingstoke & dau Alice 15 & 3 lodgers; scan & scan
: '01cen James S 55unm bootmaker (at home) at 28 Church St, Basingstoke; sisters Mary A W 59 housekeeper b.Sherfield; Caroline J 57 shopwoman b.Basingstoke & nephew Albert W 25unm bootmaker; scan
: 1909 Mary Ann Warner Soper d.5 Dec 1908 of 28 Church St, Basingstoke; administration (with will) London 4 Jan 1909 to James Stephen Soper, boot maker [brother]; estate �563 12s 9d ; from Probate Calender scan [Mary Ann W (c1835-1908) d.Oct>Dec Basingstoke, age 73]
: '11cen James (c1844-?) shoemaker & dealer (shopkeeper, at home), 67unm; in 6 rooms at 28 Church St, Basingstoke; sister Caroline 69unm domestic house keeper & nephew Albert 36unm boot makers assistant (employee at home) all b.Basingstoke, Hants scan
: 1925 Caroline d.Apr>Jun 1925 age 86; a James S d.Jul>Oct 1930 both B'sk age 89 [neither in Probate Calender]
: *connection? a Diana Soper m.Robert Hawkins Jul>Sep 1847, Kingsclere (bmd) Hannah Soper bt.27 Dec 1818 (to Henry & Charlotte m.1814) : 1st child Fanny Soper b.Apr>Jun 1842 : 4 more children after her 1847 marriage b.1848 to 1858
: 1930 James S Soper (c1841-1930) d.Jul>Sep 1930, age 89, Basingstoke, Hants

John Soaper, a surgeon left �400 in 1834, to St James-Without-the-Priory-Gate, Southwick, the interest to be spent for the poor of the parish. His name commemorated on a board on the west end gallery of church, british-history.ac.uk : [N. of Portsmouth, Hants map]

Maria Soper (1834-?) born Worting, Basingstoke 1834 : Looking for info her & Mary & Martha Soper in Worting birth records 1834, 1836 & 1842. from source from Christine Higgens Aug'03 [see Soper/Smith marriage 1826 : with parents Richard/Ann '41, B'stoke & '51 census, 1854]

Mr Soper gunmaker; Giles Sims found not guilty of stealing 2 rifles, property of Soper (jury retired for 2h to reach verdict); Basingstoke Qtr Sessions; from Hants Advertiser, 4 Jan 1834

Richard Soper horsekeeper, taken ill Wed morning & expired in absence of his wife; Andover inquest that day on body 'visitation of God' [Mon 31st, so d.Wed 26th]; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 31 Mar 1834 : [John of Andover below]

John Soper groom at Ropley Cottage nr.Andover. Well known stallion 'Emperor' for sale at moderate price. If not sold Emperor's season will cover from March; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 8 Dec 1834 : [?a John of Ropley & Martha Dicker 1835]

George Soaper, Parish: Portsea : Residence: Stoke, [Hayling Island] : Event: nr Guildford, 'Hants', from 1834 Voters List for Portsea; from Ted Wildy's Marriage Witness Index : [perhaps dau m.1835?]

R Soper employed Richard Keinton as a tinman, who was charged with stealing a silver teaspoon from Mr Griffin of the Feathers Inn; from Hants Advertiser, 13 Jun 1835

Mr & Mrs Soper of Southampton & Mr Bishop, lay vicar of the Cathederal & his wife & their 2 children [perhaps Sopers?], returning 8pm from the fair in an open fly. Decending to S'ton's E entrance, the horse became unmanageable & they overturned at the corner entering the High St, The party thrown with great violence to the road. Mr Bishop severely bruised, others trifling injuries; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 8 Aug 1838, from newspapers.bl.uk : [so corner East St & High St?]

Mr Soper the engineer to the fire engine stationed under the Town Hall, asked the churchwarden 6pm if the engine should go to a fire visable in Kempshott direction. he said no (on cost grounds). At 9:45 word came that a Dummer fire from 5:45 was on both sides of Dummer's street. The Town Hall & the Church engines left within 15 minutes. 2 post horses drawing Mr Sopers engine; The houses had fallen on arrival (inc Rev Michel Terry's house & Rev Steven Terry's thanked the firemen) : News story the day before suggested engines arrived too late & firemen intoxicated; he churchwarden disagreed; 'Hampshire Chronicle' 27 Dec 1835 : [assume Richard (1794-1863) gunmaker & engineer, m.1816]

James Soper elected guardian for Monxton & was at 1st meeting of Andover Workhouse guardians, 11 July1835 : from a book about the Andover Workhouse scandal : Workhouse managers overworking inmates & taking money Winchester Library [James & Andover Workhouse, see 1845]

James Soper m.Ann Rice Bishop (bpt.12 Apr 1809 B'stoke) 3 Mar 1835 Southampton : [ES's tree]
James Soper bpt.7 May 1815 NW to James & Joanna (nee Kinchin), who m.1808. d.16 Dec 1893 S'ton age 78
- George Soper b.c1836 Southampton, dock labr : [m.Charlotte Joynt (of Parkhurst) Jan>Mar 1865 S'tn]
- Frederick Henry Soper (c1838-1877) b.S'tn, dock porter: m.Sarah Hayter (b.6 Mar 1841) 24 Nov 1866 S'tn; d.3 Jan 1877, 16 Upr B.St, S'ton, age 40 [only b.registered bmd; were they non conformists?] Ann Rice
- Ann Virgin Soper bpt.1 Dec 1839 All Saints, S'ton; ??waitress 28 '71cen; m.Charles Henry Sargent 30 Mar 1872 S.ton; Ann V Sargent d.Jul>Sep 1914 S'tn, age 70
- Ellen Soper b.c1842 Southampton m.John Glazier m.Jul>Sep 1865 : ['81cen widowed cook, with parents] ?an Ellen Glazier d.Jan>Mar 1921, age 79, S'ton
- Jane Soper b.c1845 Southampton m.John Newton Jul>Sep 1879 S'tn : ['71cen 25unm with parents] John d.1886?; '91cen widowed charwoman looking after father, children John, Ellen, Louisa & Frederick
- Louisa Soaper b.22 Sep 1846*** bpt.1846 Le Havre, France : ['61cen age 13 with parents] :
- Mary Ann Soaper bpt.1848; a Mary Ann bur.1851 Le Havre, France, father James [1849-1853 births father James]
- Anna Mercer Thornton Soaper bpt.1848 Le Havre : [could long name & date may mean baby's not his wife�s, or his?] : [AMTS not vis after]
- James Soper b.21 May 1849*** bpt.1849 Le Havre : ['61cen age 11] d.14 Jul 1869, age 19, Upper Bannister St, S'ton
- Sarah Soper bpt.1853 Le Havre; a Sarah Soper bur.1853 Le Havre, France : [?a 1853 cholera epidemic in Le Havre took 300 victims]
- unnamed female Soaper bpt.1855 Le Havre father Soaper**; from Overseas bmdregisters
: 1838 Mr & Mrs Soper of Southampton & Mr Bishop, lay vicar of the Cathederal & his wife & their 2 children [perhaps Sopers?, had 2, age 0 & 2], returning 8pm from the fair in an open fly. Decending to S'ton's E entrance, the horse became unmanageable & they overturned at the corner entering the High St, The party thrown with great violence to the road. Mr Bishop severely bruised, others trifling injuries; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 8 Aug, from newspapers.bl.uk : [so corner East St & High St? : Only Soper candidate in S'ton '41cen]
: 1840 Soper's horse put down after it bolted when harnessed to a fly [taxi], left 'imprudently' unattended 1840news article : [employee? or his financial loss?]
: '41cen; James 25-9 flyman at Bannister St, All Saints, S'tn, Anne 25-9, George 6, Frederick 4, Ann 1 all b.Hants scan; [?area developed 1820's on Bannister's Farm]
: 1843 James Soper, flyman of Bannister St, Bedford Place 1843 directory : [Bannister St the mews back steet of Bedford Pl Googlemaps, horse businesses in their stables in census] : [In Bannister St '41cen, but not there in 1839 directory]
: 1845 Family at Le Havre, France 1845-6 until 1855-61 [a direct Channel ferry from Southamton] : [why move?, UK recovered from late 1830s slow-down & on railway-mania credit-boom optimism til 1847 panic"?]
: 1855 James Soaper bur.1855 Le Havre, father Soaper**
: '61cen; James 43 porter b.Basingstoke, at 17 Upper (?Banistead?), All Saints, S'tn; Ann 46, b.Winchester, Hants, George 24, Frederick H 22, Ann V 20, Ellen 18, Jane 16, all b.S'ton, Louisa 13 not scholar (oddly 5 age 13-24, jobs just 'porter's sons & dau') & James 11scholar both b.Havere, France*
: 1865 [Not in directories 1865, 7 & 9 (returns in 1871 directory), not in 23 Fly Proprietors in 1851 directory (but 1 at Upper Bedford Place)]
: 1870 James Soper cabman used obscene language at Above Bar Street Cab Stand, annoying inhabitants. PC Bake found Soper Fri night abusing a flyman of Mr Nurse. He'd not desist when asked. Magistrate Lobb said conduct disreputable to him. Discharged on promise not to offend again; 'Hants Advertiser' 2 Feb 1870; scan
: 1870 Frederick Henry acted as interpreter in Southampton Police Court, when Capt & 2 seamen of French lugger 'Mesange' charged with stealing coal from a barge in Southampton docks; Remanded, �200 bail; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 5 Feb 1870; scan [shows Frederick went to France age 9 with parents]
: 1871 James Soper, flyman, 18 Upper Bannister St, Bedford Place, S'tn; 1871 Post Office directory [same street, at Bannister St was split in half] : [not in 1876 directory or later ones (wife ne Bishop & an R C Bishop a flyman of Bedford Place : but an R C Bishop was successor to G Pratt, post horse master & livery stable keeper, in 1874 S.ton newspaper ]
: '71cen : James 51 flyman 'master man', b.N.Waltham, Hants; at 17 Carlton Place, All Saints, S'ton; Ann 51 b.Winchester, Hants; unm dau Jane 26 & grdau Ann 1m, both b.S'ton; [2nd household at same address in-laws] John Glazen 29 dock porter b.Hastings, Sx & wife Helen 29 b.S'ton, scan : (assume Ann is 57? as 46 '61cen & 68 '81cen) [who is grandau Ann? b.S'ton Apr>Jun 1871]
: '71cen : Frederick H 33 dock porter at 17 Upper Bannister St, b.S'ton; Sarah 29 b.Romsey; Robert 6; Frederick 4 both scholars, b,S'ton also brother in law William Hayter* 23unm flyman b.S.ton scan : next in list; 'Royal Standard' nr18 : [*son Frederick m.Sarah Hayter 1866 her brother] : [his parents moved from this address to nearby since '61cen]
: '71cen : ?an Ann 28 [but Ann 31] waitress & dom service, b.S'ton; at hotel at Lower Queen's Terrace, Southampton. St Mary; with Charles E Kelway 24 East india agent & hotel keeper wife Jessie 22 2nd waitress, servant 22, chambermaid 37, cook 28, kitchenmaid 17 & porter 33 scan
: 1877 Frederick d.3 Jan 1877 16 Upper Bannister St, Southampton age 40
: '81cen : James 66 no occupation; paralized (him, or perhaps Annie?) at 2 Upper Bannister St, S'tn; Annie 68 (blind) b.Winchester; widowed dau Ellen Glazier 36 b.S'tn; dom cook; grdau Anne 10 scholar both b.S'tn; lodger Sgt Edward Mahoney 62 b.Ire, army pensioner ['91cen son George at nr2 (who also went blind c1886; ?glaucoma & other problems can be genetic)]
: '81cen : son-in-law neighbours; John Newton 40, N K, Hants, bricklayer 18 Bannister St, S'ton wife Jane [nee Soper] 34; John 5, scholar, Mary Ann 3; Ellen 1 all b.S�ton : (same road as sister & parents - family rented 16, 17 & 18 (& 2))
: 1889 Ann d.13 Apr 1889, age 72 at Upper Bannister St, S'tn; 'Hants Advertiser' from newspapers.bl.uk; mother
: '91cen : James 75 lame, in 3 rooms at 20 Lower Bannister St, Southampton, All Saints, Hants; b.S'ton with dau Jane Newton 38 widow charwoman (nearsighted); her children; John 15, Ellen 11 scholar, Louisa 9 & Frederick 5 both scholars; all b.S'tn; scan
: '91cen : George 52 supported by sons, blind 5 years, in 4 rooms at 2 Upper Bannister St, Southampton, All Saints; b.S'tn; Charlotte 51 b.Ireland; George 18 drapers porter; James 16 fruitiers porter all b.S'tn; scan
: 1893 James Soper d.16 Dec 1893 S'ton age 78
: **as the James bpt.1849 was alive in 1855 (age 11 in Southampton '61cen); speculate burial is most likely baby of James's sons George or Frederick?, & 1855 death is unnamed baby bapt.1855? - Assuming the Soper/Soaper family were together in Le Havre, 1855, there was also the Southampton born children; George 18/19, Frederick H 16/17, Ellen 12, Jane 10 & Sarah 9
: ***from Le Havre AD records see forum discussion

John Soper of Ropley & Martha Dicker otp, 28 Apr 1835, Odiham, both unm. After banns in the presence of Wm Smith, Henry Bicor?, Charlotte Dicker & Ann Dicker source
- Henry Soper bpt.28 Mar 1836, Ropley : Henry m.Sabina Snelling Oct>Dec 1860, Horsham. Sx, a coachman '71cen
- Catherine Sarah Soper bap.16 Apr 1838 Ropley; m.George Carter 11 Jun 1868 Bentley (Apr>Jun Alton)
- George Soper bpt.3 Jul 1842, Ropley [Apr>Jun Alresford bmd]; [speculate m.Emma Pace 1864 & d.1869, age 25]
- Martha Victoria Soper bpt.12 May 1844 Ropley [Jan>Mar Alresford]: cook; d.27 Aug 1906 Alton, age 62unm; Left �142 see below
- Charles William Soper b.Apr>Jun 1847 Alresford
: 1834?aJohn Soper groom at Ropley Cottage �m from Anchor Inn, Ropley Dean; Covering offered by 'Emperor' 15� hands, by 'Lord Egremont' out of Bloom, nearly a thoroughbred mare. 2 guineas & 5s the groom. Pay groom at time of covering. Emperor's season will end 1 Jul; 'Hampshire Chronicle'24 Mar
: 1834 ?a John Soper groom at Ropley Cottage nr Andover. Well known stallion 'Emperor' for sale at moderate price. If not sold Emperor's season will cover from March; 'Hampshire Chronicle'8 Dec 1834
: '51cen John 48 coachman at South St, Ropley, Alresford, Hants; b.Frensham, Sy; Martha 44 b.Southwarnborough, Hants; Henry 15 farm serv b.Ropley; Catherine 12 b.Ropley; Albert 10 b.Chillan Martyr Worthy; George 8; Martha 6; all scholars & Charles William 3 all b.Ropley scan : ['71cen not vis]
: '61cen John 57 b.Frensham, Sy, gentleman's coachman; Martha 52 b.S.Wanborough; Charles W 12 scholar
: : '61cen Catherine Soper 22 b.Ropley, cook at Bently, Hants, in home of Thomas A Seawell 33 landed proprietor, b.Parton, Northants, his cousin Samuel Seawell 53 fundholder; staff, a butler, housekeeper, footman, house maid, laundry maid, kitchen maid
: : '61cen Victoria M Soper 17unm house maid b.Ropley ['Ropsely'], 1 of 4 servants The Parsonage, Bentley, household of Curate, wife & 8 children (1-14)
: : '61cen ??a Martha 20, gen serv, b.Wartling, Hants with Hubert D Vind 51, b.Sonning, Berks wife Susannah 44, b.Waltham St Lawrence, Berks & another servant William H Hopkins b.Goring, Oxon
: : '71cen ??a Martha 29 parlor maid, at Westbourne Pk, Paddington, Lon; b.Worthing, Hants; scan
: '71cen John, coachman 64, b.Chert, Sy; at Nether St, Alton; Martha 60, b.Southwanborough : scan
: '71cen Charles 25 coachman, dom serv at Lambeth Terrace, Lambeth, b.Hants, 1 of 5 servants in home of with John William Carpenter 43, general RCS Eng? LRGO? wife 33, son 1 & m-in-law 61, cook 27, housemaid 23. nurse 17; scan
: '81cen John 78 coachman (/2)� at Isington, Binsted, Hants; b.Farnham, Surrey & Martha 73 b.South Wanborough, Hants mother/father with George Carter gamekeeper b.Tillington, Sx, wife Catherine S Carter 42 b. Ropley, Hants; sons William 12 & Samuel W 7 both b.Binsted
: : '81cen Martha V 35 at Marelands, Bentley, Hants, unm dom cook,�b.Ropley�1 of set of 8 serv there [owner away?];
: John d.Oct>Dec 1884 age 81 & Martha also d Oct>Dec 1884 age 77 both at Alton
: : '91cen Martha V 52unm domestic cook Ashdell (nr Windmill Inn), Bentley, Hants; b.Ropley, Hants; servant to Frederick Crowley 75 b.Alton, Hants; sister-in-law Ann Crowley 74 & niece Gwendolen M Crowley 34 all living on own means; Mary A Cox 28 parlourmaid; Ellen J Sins 33 housemaid; Emily Church 19 kitchenmaid scan
: : '01cen Martha V 52unm domestic cook at Ashdell, Alton, Hants; b.Ropley servant to Frederick Crowley on own means b.Alton, sister 74, niece 34, parlourmaid 28unm, housemaid 33unm & kitchenmaid 19; scan
: Martha d.27 Aug 1906, spinster of Isington, Binsted, Hants; probate Winchester 15 Sep 1906 to William Carter*, station-master; estate �142 14s; from Probate Calender, scan : [*her sister m.Mr G Carter] : [Martha Victoria d.Jul>Sep 1906 Alton, age 62]

alias Soper Charles Porter committed to County Gaol for stealing 2 ducks at Monxton; 'Hampshire Chronicle'2 Nov 1835
: 1836 Charles Porter alias [Charles Soper] (c1816 - ) age 20 in Hampshire County Sessions Court, 5 Jan 1836; sentence 2 months imprisonment for larceny: from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com scan : [a long connection? a John Porter alias Soper 1696] : [?a Charles b.Jan>Mar 1838 Bradfield]

Richard Soper paid tithe (church taxes) at Basing, 1836. Recorded for the Tithe Commutation Act Source [see 1841 tithe]

George Soper a land surveyor of Basingstoke. His will 3 Sept 1836 ref PROB 11/1867 nationalarchives.gov.uk : [transcribed as Soaper; Jane 70 widow neighbour]

John Soper (1804-82) m.Jane Smith (1813-1888) 6 Feb 1836 Kingsclere [NSG Tree]
: John Soper b.2 Dec 1804, Kingsclere, bpt.23 Jun 1805 St.Marys, Kingsclere*; unm mother Lucy Soper (1784-1809) & John Huhes (1771-1846) (John m.Harriet May 1821*)
: (Jane bpt.12 Jan 1806, Wolverton her parents Joseph Smith & Sarah Herbert m.17 Oct 1803, Kingsclere)
- Hannah Soper (1835-1915) b.Wolverton Common, Kingsclere; '61cen 26unm serv; m.George Smith Tibble (widowed shoemaker with 2 children) 14 Jul 1862 St Mary, Kingsclere*, witnesses: Jacob Soper [brother 18?] & Martha Lockyer; (4 more children); He d.Apr>Jun 1892 Mattingley, Hants; Hannah d.Oct 1915, Crowthorne, Berks source
- Lucy Soper (1837-1890) b.Wolverton Common, Kingsclere, bpt.4 Jun St.Mary, Kingsclere; d.2 Jul Richmond Hospital, Sy cook of 1 Brewers Ln, Richmond; bur.7 Jul St Mary Magdalen, Richmond*
- Martha Soper (1839-99) b.2 Jun Wolverton Common, bpt.21 Jul St.Mary, Kingsclere [b.Jul>Sep]; m.George Sadgrove 12 Jan 1862 St.Michaels, Tilehurst, Berks; d.25 Apr Richmond*
- George Soper (1841-1920) bpt.7 Nov Kingsclere [b.Oct>Dec] m.1865 Elizabeth Prior? b.1847 Micheldever, Hants; d.Micheldever; d.Jan>Mar, age 76, Winchester, Hants; bur 8 Jan St Nicholas, Steventon, Hants
- Jacob Soper (1844-1902) b.7 Mar Fair Oaks, Kingsclere [b.Jan>Mar]; bpt.Apr St.Mary, Kingsclere; d.16 May 1902 Union Workhouse, Kingsclere: d.Apr>Jun age 53; bur.17 May St.Marys*
- Joshua Soper (1847-1892) b.Apr>Jun 1847, Kingsclere; bpt 2 May St.Paul, Ashford Hill, Hants; m.Emma Nash 18 Oct 1871 St.Mary, Kingsclere; d.Feb; bur.3 Mar St.Marys
- Fanny Soper (1849-63) b.Jul>Sep 1849, Kingsclere; '61cen nursemaid 11; d.14 Mar 1863 Tower Hill, age 13 Kingsclere burials; d.Jan>Mar 1863, Kingsclere
- Charles Soper (1851-1925) b.Oct>Dec, Kingsclere; carman; m.Charlotte Bowyer 1876, Twickenham, Lon, d.Jan>Mar Richmond, Sy; bur.4 Feb Richmond Cem
- Frederic Soper (1854-1887) b.Jan>Mar, Kingsclere; b.Tower Hill, bpt.2 Apr St Marys; baker; d.18 Jan at 40 Houblon Rd, Richmond, Sy; d.Jan>Mar, age 32; bur.21 Jan St.Mary Magdalen, Richmond
- Emma Soper (1857-1947) b.14 Apr 1857 Tower Hill; b.Apr>Jun, Kingsclere RD; bpt.Jun St.Marys; m.John Hay Cumming Jul>Sep 1889 Dublin South RD; d.4 Jun Wisbech, Cambs
: His mother died 1809, poor law commission tried to make father John Hughes pay maintainance [a miller of Sonning Berks]
: '41cen John 35 ag lab, Jane 25, Hannah 6, Lucy 4, Martha 1, all b.Hants : scan
: 1847 John Soper occupied a double, roomy tenement, at Kingsclere, Hants, nr.Fair Oak; brick & tile built with wood houses & superior large productive garden; by road leading to Frith Farm. Freehold auctioned at Wolverton pub, with 3 others; Hants Chronicle 27 Nov 1847; auctioned again, Hampshire Chronicle 7 Apr 1849
: '51cen John 46 sawyer at Fair Oak Green, Kingsclere; Jane 36; Lucy 13; Martha 11; George 9 all scholars; Jacob 7; Joshua 3 & Fanny 1 all b.Kingsclere; (next to Forthfield Farm, of widow Eliza Prismall 40 50a empl 2; 2 uninhabited homes next door); scan1 & 2
: '51cen Hannah 16 b.Kingsclere servant at Frith Fm, Kingsclere in household of Carles Allen 40 dairy man, wife 41 & farm servant 14 ; scan
: '61cen John 56 ag lab, Tower Hill, Kingscelere; Jane [Smith] 47; Jacob 17 farm lab; Joshua 14 bricklayer labr; Fanny 11 nursemaid; Charles 9 scholar; Frederick 7; Emma 3, all b.Kingsclere
: '61cen Hannah 26unm house servant at Soutley, Winnersh, Berks; b.Kingsclere, Hants, in household of James Watson 70 ex HM customs; unm dau's; Magaret 43; Jemima 37 all b.Edinburgh; visitor Robert Giles 13 b.Surrey; 3 servants Sarah Huggins 18 house servant b.Sindlesham; William Blaut 29 farm labourer b.Wokingham; scan
: 1863 at Tower Hill/Gower Hill when dau Fanny d.age 13; d.Jan>Mar 1863, Kingsclere
: '71cen John 66 ag lab, b.Kingsclere; at West End, Kingsclere, Hants; Jane 56; Jacob 27 bricklayer journeyman; Frederick 17 servant at brewery; Emma 13 scholar, all b.Kingsclere
: '81cen John ag lab 76 at Station St, Kingsclere; Jane 66, both b.Kingsclere
: 1882 John d.31 May 1882, age 77 Newbury Rd, Kingsclere; bur.3 Jun St Mary*
: 1888 Jane d.17 Feb 1888 Station Rd, Kingsclere; bur.20 Feb St Marys* (b.Wolverton Common, Hants 1813)
: *from tree ourmob.org Gerald Soper

Richard & Hannah [*Rowland?] m. bef.1837; both b.Old Basing; Richard b.c1801; Old Basing bapt records shows Richard, a shoemaker
- Walter Richard Soper bpt.1st Jan 1837 Old Basing, to Richard & Hannah (in igi as 4 kids below) m.Elecodie Olive Rachel Roussean 1863 Southampton; d.1885, Basingstoke age 48 (igi also says bpt.7th to Nicholas & Hannah, shoemaker of Old Basing)
- Jane-Sarah Soper bpt.8 Apr 1838; bur.4 Dec 1843, age 5 both Old Basing
- Helen Soper bpt.4 Aug 1839 Old Basing; assume the Ellen bur 19 Nov 1839 an enfant, Old Basing parish records
- Emma Soper bpt.15 Jul 1841 Old Basing; 'of Basing' when executor of mother 1878; d.Jul>Sep 1914, Basingstoke, age 73unm, �1,974 probate to brother Charles
- Charles Soper bpt.20 Aug 1843 Old Basing; m.1872
? - Henry Soper? igi has his bpt same day & place as Charles
: Richard paid tithe (church taxes) at Basing, 1836. Recorded for the Tithe Commutation Act, Source
: Richard occupied a cottage, � acre garden & 1a pasture, Basing Parish. In 1841 Tithe Apportionment, he owed 1s 6d pa to the vicar, Rev Blatch, & 2s 1d recor's tithe (to Magdalen College, Oxford). His landowner William Paice; The North Hants Tithe Map Project [a map of the plots should soon be available]
: '41cen Richard 35-9 shoe pm? at Basing, Hannah 35-9, Walter 4, Jane 3 all b.Hants
: Richard cordwainer of Old Basing had a deed conveyed from William Paice of Basingstoke, upholsterer, 3 Apr 1844 for a messuage, Nether Long Croft, Pyards Hill, Old Basing with meadow land, 1 acre watercress beds & 7 cottages Old Basing. In 1889 the Soper family conveyed it to Thomas & William Palmer of Stratfield Saye, yeomen HRO; Bundle inc Richard Soper's will probate 24 Apr 1844 (proved 19 Apr 1869) & will of widow Hannah Soper of Basingstoke 31 Aug 1876 (proved 19 Apr 1879) ref 11M49/E/T367 & 8 :
: plot on right is now called Sopers Row, Old Basing : Old Basing Profile : map : Perhaps might quess the row of 7 small cottages shown in 1896 map on right, though appear modified since 1872 map on left; assume watercress might be at River Deben at bottom of plot. How did he get a butchers shop [perhaps via wife??]; might speculate Sp[erd workshop was in the garden & he converted them to cottages after family moved to Basingstoke??
: a Richard of Basing had his whip stolen by Abraham Everard, labourer 1846
: '51cen Richard 50 at cordwainer & grocer, Basing St, Basing; b.Wootton St Lawrence; Hannah 47; Walter R 14; Emma 9; Charles 7 all scholars; all b.Basing; with sister-in-law Sarah Rowland* 60unm fundholder b.Gr Missenden, Bucks; scan
: [a shoe maker of Basing 1852 Directory]
: R Soper bootmaker of London St, Basingstoke; Letting an 8 roomed house in Basing, large garden, meadow & outbuildings, suits family or shop. A grocer & baker business carried on there 23y & butcher added in last 2y; advert 'Hants Advertiser' 9 Feb 1861, scan
: '61cen Richard cordwainer at London St, Basingstoke 59 b.Lower Wootton; Hannah 57; Emma 19; Charles 17 cordwainer, all b.Old Basing
: Walter Richard Soper boot & last manufacturer of 168 High St & 39 Bernard St, Southampton. He came to court on own petition, ascribing failure to creditor's pressure, want of capital, dulness of trade & bad debts. He owes �907 inc Mr Bamberger, Islington �286, Mr Fountaine, Strand �255 & Mr Frodsham agent of Albion Place, Southampton �159 & 20 others. Mr H Dodd Frodsham of Freemantle assignee, next sitting 13 Dec; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 9 Nov 1867, from news.bl.uk; scan; bankrupcy 1st published London Gazette 18 Oct, to appear at Basinghall St 1pm 7 Nov scan; 16 Dec, last examinations; in 'Standard' 16 Nov scan; at 1pm before Commissioner Goulburn, Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall St; in 'Daily News' (pub.Lon), 13 Dec scan
: [Richard d.21 May 1868 Basingstoke, age 66; his will 1868] : [Richard d.22 May 1868, corwainer of Basing, Hants; will proved Winchester 19 Apr 1869 to Hannah of Basingstoke, widowed wife & sole executrix; estate under �100 ; from Probate Calender, scan] : [Richard d.Apr>Jun 1868, Basingstoke, age 67]
: Richard Soper bur.26 May 1868. age 67 at Basingstoke (igi): Richard, shoemaker 21 May, age 66 both Basingstoke: rootweb
: [Richard (c1802-1868) a cordwainer of Basing. Will 4 Apr 1844; Left all to wife Hannah (exectrix) : witnesses W H Prickett & R H King : Died 22 May 1868, Basingstoke. Proved Winchester 19 Apr 1869 by oath of Hannah; Left under �100 ref5M62/10 p317 Hants RO]
: '71cen Hannah annuitant 67, b.Basing; at London St, St Michael, Basingstoke; Emma 29 stationer, b.Basing; Charles 27 boot maker, b.Basing; scan
: [Hannah Soper of Basingstoke's will, widow, 31 Aug 1876, proved 19 Apr 1879 (11M49/E/T368)]
: [Hannah Soper d.3 May 1878, widow of Basingstoke; will proved Winchester 19 Apr 1879 to Emma Soper of Basing, nr Basingstoke, unm dau, sole executrix; estate under �100; from Probate Calender, scan (Hannah Soper (c1804-1878) d.Apr>Jun, Basingstoke, Hants, age 74)]
: ['91cen Emma 49unm living on own means at Eashop Terrace, Eastrop, (nr Basingstoke) b.Basing, with gen dom servant Alice M Gardener 15 servant b.Wootton St Lawrence, Hants; scan]
: ['01cen dau Emma 59 living on own means at 56 New Road Eastrop Terrace, Eastrop, Hants; b.Old Basing, with gen dom servant Alice A Jackson 16 b.Cheltenham, Glos ; scan]
: ['11cen dau Emma 69 private means in 6 rooms at 56 Eastrop Terrace, New Road, Basingstoke; b.Basing 'Southampton', Hants also servant Elizabeth Widgery 29unm gen dom serv b.Southampton (Elizabeth signed census on Emma's behalf) scan]
: [Emma d.9 Aug 1914, spinster of Eastrop, Hants; probate London 22 Oct 1914 to Thomas Giles Franklin, draper, Charles Soper commercial traveller, Charles John Rowland Soper, cashier; value, �1,974; from Probate Calender] : Emma (c1841-1914) d.Jul>Sep, Basingstoke, age 73;

John Soaper a gent & surgeon of Southwick, Hants : Probate 11 July 1837 Bank of England Will Extracts, ref: 50 K-Z : 10427 englishorigins.com, Available online from Nat.Archives Prob 11/1882 : [hants.gov.uk]
: John Soaper (c1764-1837) of Southwick, d.25 Apr age 73, 'much respected for the integrety & kindness of his character, 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub Portsmouth 1 May) 1837, from newspapers.bl.uk
: John Soper surgeon, by will, proved 1837, bequeathed �400 new 3% consols [government bonds]. The interest to be laid out in bread for distribution to the poor on 25 Jan each year for ever. The Trust Fund now consists of �390 8s. 1d. consols, with the official trustees, the dividends of which are given away in bread . from Parish of Southwick, A History of Hampshire (pub.1908) british-history.ac.uk : [J Soaper, surgeon of Southwick, see medical Soper] : [Relation of a local John Soaper's charitable will, 1818?]
- - - - -
: George Soaper surgeon [assume 'John'] died at Southwick [N of Portsmouth] at an advanced age, 'Jackson's Oxford Journal' (pub.6 May) 1837, from newspapers.bl.uk : [assume brother of John above]

Soper master of 'The Freedom' from Sunderland>Poole 5 Aug 1837; from S>P 2 Sept 37; from P>S 4 Nov 37; S>P 6 Jan 38 (5 other ships that day & route); P>S 26 Mar 38 (& 4 others); Hants Advertiser : [assume a collier?] : [& Capt The Goodwill P> S'tn 1832] : [a J Soper master of a 212 ton vessel, home port, Poole; Lloyd's register 1836]
: 1841 Capt Soper of 'Freedom' sailing from Cowes to Poole 18 Dec 1841; from Hampshire Advertiser; Freedom left Great Yarmouth for Poole 17 Jan 1842, HA 22 Jan : & at Poole from Sunderland HA 16 Oct 1841

Charles Soaper?? d.17 Jan 1838 at Southampton age 18 months, only child of C E Deacon, Solicitor, 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub Portsmouth 22 Jan), from newspapers.bl.uk : [not vis igi]

William Soper 6 months prison & James Stent 4m for stealing a goaling [no definition vis www - a gosling? - perhaps just the sentence 'goal'?] at Odiham Quarter Sessions; Hants Advertiser 6 Jan 1838
: William Soper (c1818-?), age 20 in a Hampshire Court, 2 Jan 1838; sentence imprisonment : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available) : [? a William bap 31 Aug 1817 at Rotherwick to William & Frances] : ['61cen William Soaper 40, bricklayer's labourer at Chiselhurst, b.Odiham; m.Ellen Caroline Blundell 1854, Lewisham, Kent]

Eliza Soper 23 m.Charles Smith 35 widower 18 Dec 1838 Southampton, Hants; fathers James & James Smith (m.Oct>Dec bmd)

James Soper esq of Monxton [4m SW Andover]. Will 1838 ref 1838A/116 on microfiche Hants RO

John Soper (Soaper), a shipwright of Portsea. Administration, bond & further probate document relating to John 1838 'H of Elizabeth' [husband?] on microfilm; Hants RO ref 1838AD/70 : [connection? a John apprenticed shipwright 1756] ]

George Soper age 68, admitted St Marylebone Warehouse, St M, Westminster; 23 Feb 1839, passed from Brighton, Sx; Workhouse Registers scan : [not linked]

James Soper (1815-?) m.Mary Marchment 20 Apr 1839 (b.1821 Foxcotte, father James) at Weyhill, Hants & lived in Andover area until 1861? : [parents John (1786-) m. Charlotte Bowley 1820]
- ??aJames Soper b.May 1840, found dead in bed age abt 6w old; Weyhill inquest; verdict, 'died by visitaion of God'; Hampshire Chronicle 29 Jun 1840
- Emma Soper b.Jul>Sep 1841 Weyhill : [Andover bmd dist]
- Henry John Soper Apr>Jun 1844 Penton Mewsey [Andover bmd]
- Samuel Soper* b.23 Mar 1846, b.Hazelton Farm, Penton Mewsey & m.Sarah A Piper Oct>Dec 1866 Andover; d.1932
- Sarah Jane Soper b.Apr>Jun 1849 Penton Mewsey [Andover bmd]
- Winfred Soper [Wilfred? b.1853? - check & change xls sheet] : [neither name vis bmd]
- Alfred Soper b.Apr>Jun 1852 Penton Mewsey [Andover bmd]; m.Elizabeth Wild Apr>Jun 1874 Andover
: 1833 ?a James Soper (1814-) 19 b.Winchester, a servant, deserted 7th Fusilers, 15 Jun 1833 : [ but b.12m NW Winchester, but others not vis '51cen; possibly missed summer camp??] : [1st/7th Royal Fusiliers in Malta 1833 source]
: �41cen John 55-9 & Charlotte 55-9, in Wayhill [?Clanville?] Hants, children William Soper 25-9, Jane 15-9 & in separate but attached household son James 25-9, wife Mary 20-4 & John Timpkin ag lab 55-9 (all men ag labs) : scan
: 1850 James of Weyhill, mentioned (as a large grazier?) in news article 'Lambing Season on the Downs', 26 Jan
: �51cen James 35 at Hazledown Farm, Penton Mewsey; Mary 34 both b.Andover; Emma 9 b.Weyhill, Hants; Henry 7; Samuel 5, all students; Sarah 2 all b.Penton Mewsey
: '61cen James 46 b.Andover, shepherd at Penton Mewsey; Mary 44; Henry 16 shepherd; Samuel 14 scholar; Alfred 8 attending school, all b.Penton Mewsey
: '71cen James 57 shepperd, b.Andover; at Mead Hedges, Andover; Mary 52, b.Hoxcotte; Alfred 19 under carter, b.Penton Mewsey scan
: '81cen James 62 shepherd at Mead Hedges, Andover; Mary 61 & James Bealing 20 journeyman miller, unm boarder b.Gillham, Dor
: Mary Soper d.Jan>Mar 1891 Andover Hants Wilts age 72;
: '91cen James 77 at Fyfield, Hants; b.?; living with son Alfred 38 carter (employee); b.Penton, Hants; Elizabeth 35b.Amport, Hants; Edith 16 b.Andover, Hants; Alice 12; Fredrick 6; Florence M 1 all b.Clatford, Hants & father James 77b.unknown, ?; scan
James Soper d.20 Nov at Andover, age 81; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 30 Nov 1895, from newspapers.bl.uk [d.Oct>Dec 1895 Andover]
* - I descend from Samuel (b.1846) & Sarah Piper. '51cen in Clatford [1m S Andover]. '71cen Sam in Goodworth; in Bermondsey, Lon 1880-1920, see 1846 : from Nancy Ellen Robinson, Jan'02 source : & Apr'05 : [see xls Hants tree] : [see map/photo Hazel Down Farm]

William Soper, of Ashmansworth, advert with contact to view a 2 bed cottage on Ashmansworth St, close to Boot Inn, with garden & outbuildings; The agent in Newbury [Boot Inn. Ashmansworth mentioned 1820s]; in 'Hampshire Chronicle' 21 Oct 1839, from newspapers.bl.uk : [William m.Sarah Hunt c1797 Ash'th]

James Soper 'James Oliver alias Soper' of Monxton [4m SW Andover] m.Susanna Vincent of Whitchurch 16 Apr 1839 Whitchurch parish, marriage licences; 83M76/PI5/21 Hants RO & 'Hampshire Chronicle' 6 May [James b.c1813, not b.Hants]
: [alias was often to keep the old family's land copyhold after a stepfather arrived, so it might continue for generations (but Susannah c49 on marriage so assume widowed couple?)]
: connection? a James Soper Vincent m.1826 : a James Soper Vincent (b1835-1899) of Monxton
: 1827 James Soper jnr of Monxton, bought Game Certificate for county of Hampshire; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' 17 Sep another licences 28, 30, 31, 33, 34 & 1835 for �3 13s 6d [cert allowed hunting 1 Jul to 1 Sep]
: 1835 James Soper elected guardian for Monxton & was at 1st meeting of Andover Workhouse guardians, 11 Jul; from a book about the Andover Workhouse scandal : Workhouse managers overworking inmates & taking money Winchester Library
: 1838 connection? a James Soper esq of Monxton. Will 1838 ref 1838A/116 on microfiche
: 1840 ??a James Soper on grand jury at Winchester; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 4 Jan 1840, from newspapers.bl.uk
: 1841 a James 25-9 farmer, Monxton Manor House not b.Hants with 3 servants Harriet Cook 20 not b.Hants, Mary Tivation? 20 b.Hants & (in another building?) James Butter 15 ag lab b.Hants '41 census
: 1843 James of Monxton obtained game certificate costing �4 10d for year of 9 Sep 1843; again 1845 & 1846; [he left a fowling rifle & a hunting horse]
: James Soper of Monxton obtained game certificate costing �4 10s for year of 1845; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 20 Sep 1845
: 1845 James Soper of Moneton states his potatoes generally good, except early ones; though he finds at considerable expence, to prudent to sort them every 7-10d, picking our even slight decay; A few bad ones (a peck out of a sack) have been found in last 4-5w. Misguided labourers leave them in uncovered heaps under the impression they are all too diseased to feed even pigs. Some have not even dug them up until now; There follows prices at Andover veg market; in 'Morning Post' 27 Nov, from newspapers.bl.uk
- - - - - -James's workhouse campaigning took him to Parliament - - - - - - -
: 1845 Map of Andover Union : Though Soper helped stop the abuse 1845, he was a guardian throughout the period, appointed before the Workhouse opened & McDougal was appointed Master 1836. (a Waterloo veteran & Sgt Major, a drunkard who bullied, beat, starved & raped inmates & embezzeled their food). Guardians seemingly rarely visited the workhouse in open fields outside the town. (Poor Law Act 1834 forced workhouses to replace home relief)
: 1845 Mr Soper, a rate payer & guardian; yeoman of Monxton, on the Andover Poor Union Board, 13 Sep 1845. He proposed the Times reporter be admitted to record the meeting (overruled by Chairman Rev Dodson '& his tail'). Soper called vote to suspend Macdonald the master & matron wife, due to their conduct with inmates (& lost, 10 to 22). 'an inhuman system flourished under their patronage until its putrid abominations stink in the nostrils of an indignant nation' (Inmates made to crush cartloads of bone, some weeks old & eat the marrow from hunger. Crushed bone fertiliser 'traded' to Rev Dodson) : The Times 15 Sep 81/746n & Standard 9 Sep: [James elected 1835 : Presume m.Mary Coleman 1826]
: 1845? Presumably Soper won as a 4 Oct meeting Soper won an agreement to look into history of a new master, just dismissed from the Oxford workhouse : Times 6 Oct 82/746n
: 1845? Mrs Soper of Andover, At day 13! of the Andover enquiry, an inmate said she got outdoor relief, when she applied to the poor board : Poor Law Commissioners noted expence & time taken & said McDugal should be prosecuted on specimen charges of embelement (withholding food) & assaulting an inmate, loosing would dismiss him from office : another Times 27 Oct 83,84/746n
: 1845 Map of Andover Union; Though Soper helped stop the abuse 1845, he was a guardian throughout the period, appointed before the Workhouse opened & McDougal was appointed Master 1836. (a Waterloo veteran & Sgt Major, a drunkard who bullied, beat, starved & raped inmates & embeled their food). Guardians seemingly rarely visited the workhouse in open fields outside the town. (Poor Law Act 1834 forced workhouses to replace home relief)
: 1845 James Soper appointed to committee to defray to cost of the recent enquiry into the conduct of the union workhouse; a considerable sum has already been subscribed; in 'Morning Post' (pub.Lon) 9 Nov 1845, from newspapers.bl.uk
: 1845 Mr Soper, proposed an additional Relieving Officer as the poor seeking temporary relief can walk 3 or 4 miles then return home twice if ordered into the house for one night only; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 13 Dec1845, from newspapers.bl.uk
: 1846 James Soper of Monxton occupying his own land, has no men working for him at less than 10s per week, women 8d-10d pd & boys 6d pd, during this open weather, besides milk, vegetables & broken vituals occasionally; After a potato failure; reports of poverty were circulating (eg, ag labs on 6-7s pw), so to counter this some large farmers in the area similarly interviewed by newspaper on wages: 3 Jan 1846, Hampshire Advertiser : [but seems women earnt 4�s pw]
: 1846 James Soper of Monxton. It was ordered that his petition (present 2nd instant) be printed with the votes; in 'Standard' 4 Feb 1846, from newspapers.bl.uk
: 1846 James Soper, signed letter to The Times, The head of the Andover Union enquiry criticized a Times article as 'systematic misrepresentation', 50+ signed letter disagreeing with it; Times 10 Feb 1846 3/32e
: James Soper of Monxton, Hants. On a motion of Mr Hume, his petition mentioned in parliament, with move that it be printed with the votes, presume about Andover Union as it was also mentioned : Times & Evening Standard 4 Mar 86/746
: 1846 Mr Soper (& 2 others inc the medical officer) were before the house (of Commons) as petitioners, praying for the enquiry asked for. Mr Soper said there was a conspicy of the guardians to remove the medical officer after he brought to light the atrocious practices existing in the Union ('hear, hear') : Times & 'Daily News' 6 Mar 1846 87/746n
: 1846 Mr Soper said there had been a conspiracy amongst the guardians to remove the medical officer in consequence of bringing to light the atrocious practices existing in the union (hear hear) from reoprt on Parliament; in 'Daily News' (pub.Lon) 6 Mar
: 1846 Mr Soper mentioned in a Parliamentary committee, he stated records had been erased from minute books : Times 7 Mar 1846 88&89/746n
: 1846 James Soper esq of Monxton employs no labourers on his farm less than 12-15s pw on average through the year. Single men receive the same as married. He employs many women & children at harvest. He allows beer to his men & frequently vituals when at extra or hard work [to campaign against low wages, paper gives reports from local farmers] ; in 'Daily News' (pub.Lon) 11 Apr 1846, from newspapers.bl.uk
: 1846 J Soper esq at Monxton & others pay 10-12s pw & women & girls 8s pd; 'The paper is sorry to hear [from Soper?] that Rev Hird of pays 8s pw to his bailiff & Mr Holdaway miller 8s pw to Amos Miller, both have large families. Why do they pay less than their neighbors in Monxton; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 23 May
: 1846? Mrs Soper of Andover, At day 13[!] of the Andover enquiry, an inmate said she got outdoor relief, when she applied to the poor board; Poor Law Commissioners noted expence & time taken & said McDugal should be prosecuted on specimen charges of embezzlement (withholding food) & assaulting an inmate, loosing would dismiss him from office; another Times 27 Oct 83,84/746n
: 1846? Presumably Soper won, as a 4 Oct meeting Soper won an agreement to look into history of a new master, just dismissed from the Oxford workhouse; Times 6 Oct - - - end of his poor law campaign - - -
: 1847 ?an E Soper esq of Monxton accused Thomas Chalk, labourer of Winterslow, Wilts of using a gun after sunset to destroy game. Andover court poaching fine, 5 guineas, immediately paid; Hampshire Advertiser 18 Sep 1847 : [no E vis; so assume James]
: 1849 James Soper esq, (c1811-1849), d.16 May 1849 Monxton, Hants, aged 38 : The Gentleman's Magazine source
: 1849 James Soper (c1813-1849) of Monxton, bur.19 May 1849 Monxton, age 36 [38 above] source : [another James (1814-1895) b.Andover at same time, death reg Dec, age 81 (bmd)]
: 1849 James Soper of Monxton, persons indebted to, or with demand on, his estate to pay or contact Mrs Susannah Soper of Monxton, his widow; or Harry Footner, solicitor, Andover; Hampshire Chronicle 2 Jun 1849
: 1849 James Soper deceased. Monxton Manor Farm for lease. Comfortable dwelling house & farm buildings, 414 acres, inc 383a arable, 16a water meadow, 15a woodland, pasture & homestead. Mr Soper occupied farm for many years with a water corn mill & White Hart public house at Weyhill; both for lease from Winchester land agent; Hampshire Chronicle 7 Jul 1849 : [no stream at Weyhill, so mill at Monxton?] : [Manor owned by Kings College, Cambridge 1444-1921 who have lease archived, farmhouse called 'Monxton Manor']
: 1849 James Soper; Effects of the deceased & farm for auction by his administraratrix 1 Oct 1849; Monxton Manor Farm, [Weyhill 1m N : Andover 3m NE], 22 Sep 230 4 tooth wethers, 82 2 tooth weathers & 62 four tooth ewes (fat & ripe for butcher); 376 fleeces, 10 cart geldings, thoroughbred 7y mare 15 hands 2", hunts well; 3 dairy cows, 10 store pigs, 5 waggons, 5 tip rave & scotch carts, 6 & 2 wheeled land pressers; scarifiers, turnip cutter, corn crusher, iron & oak field rollers, rick cloth with poles & pullies, 480 hurdles, shepards house, thill, trace & plough harness, farming implements, brewing utencils, casks & numerous valuable effects; Hampshire Chronical 8 Sep : &advert 29 Sep adds 'valuable dead farming stock'& dairy utencils, from newspapers.bl.uk scan
: 1849James Soper, deceased, greater part of house effects for auction 12 Dec 1849 at Monxton Manor Farm; feather beds, chimney & pier glasses, china, glass, base viol, 8d & 30 hour clocks, fowling pieces, pistols, few book volumes, kitchen & culinary requisites, sweet casks, dairy utencils, cucumber lights, garden implements & numerous items; catalogue from Mr Ellen, auctioneer; Hampshire Chronicle 1 Dec
: '51cen Susannah, sister widow 60 annuitant b.Litchfield, Hants, at Bullington Cottage, Bullington, Longparish, Andover, lodging in household of brother James Vincent 56 veterinary surgeon b.Litchfield; wife Mary 52 b.Albourne Wilts; niece Emma Coleman 23 unm; nephew Joseph Coleman 21 unm, ass both b.Fulham M.sx; visitor, Mary Louisa Fifield 22 unm b.Ecchinswell Hants; & servants James Braxton 18, groom, b.Longparish Hants; Emily Smith 17 house serv b.Newton, Hants
: '51cen speculate connection? a Sarah 40 house maid at West Aston, Longparish, Andover; b.Monxton, Hants, not vis '41/61/71cen, but James of Monxton & his widow at Longparish
: 1871 census Susannah 31 widow, at Ivy Cottage, Abbotts Ann [ 2m SW Andover]; b.Titchfield, Hants, at household of ? & wife Frances Vincent 70, sister Mary Hutchins? 59unm & gen serv Elizabeth Sutton 19 scan : [what connection?; not vis '61/'81cen, no m/d vis bmd]
: 1871 census Susannah (c1790-?) 71 sister-in-law, widowed landowner, b.Litchfield, Hants, at Waterloo Cottage, Upper Clatford, the household of William Vincent, 69 retired farmer, b.Litchfield, Hants, wife Fanny 60 b.Monxton, Hants, another sister-in-law 49 a farmer's dau, b.Monxton & a servant 17
: 1871 Susannah d.24 Dec; bur.Monxton 30th 1871, age 82, widow of Monxton; will proved at Principle Registry 26 Apr 1872 to executors Amy Louisa Fifield* of Monxton widow & sister & William Henry Farr, gent of Abbotts Ann, Hants; estate under �100; from Probate Calender, scan (but not visable '61cen)
: *connection? a Elizabeth Soper Farr d.Jan>Mar 1847, Whitchurch, Hants
: *connection? a James Soper Vincent Fifield (c1833-1899) d.5 Jun 1899, bur.St Mary, Monxton, [d.Jan>Mar 1899, age 64, Andover, Hants] : neaby grave Amy Louisa widow of James Fifield & dau of William Vincent of Lichfield & grdau of James Soper, late of Manor, Monxton b.17 Sept 1804 d.5 June 1887 : [next grave Mary Louisa Fifield b.1 Apr 1828, d.7 Jan 1900]

James Soper 1 of 22 jurers on Grand Jury, Hants Qtr Sessions; Hants Advertiser 4 Jan 1840 : ['41cen 4 James in Hants 30-4 Litchfield; 25-9 S'ton; 25-9 Weyhill, 25-9 Monxton (above)]

Job Soper (c1811-1854) 30 m.Louisa Elizabeth Smith 9 Nov 1840, St Thomas, Winchester (b.22 Oct 1811 Burghclere to Joseph & Ann ne Clark m.1791)
- Louisa Priscilla Soper bpt.19 Sep 1841 St.Marys, Portsea (?but b.reg Jul>Sep 1842 Southampton): d.12 May 1866 [d.Oct>Dec bmd], age 25 bur Ryde, I of Wight : [impresive grave (right) for a poor family]; bur.Ryde Old Cemetery, sec S, plot 2850 source
- George Soper b.Apr>Jun 1843, Freshwater, I of W, ['71cen 27unm stone mason at Arundel]
- Jane Soper b.Apr>Jun 1845, Freshwater, laundress/cook
- Frank Soper b.Apr>Jun 1849, Freshwater : '71cen a sadler at Peckham [d.not vis]
- Charlotte Soper b.Jul>Sep 1851 Freshwater, laundress
- Fanny Soper b.Apr>Jun 1855 Freshwater, laundress [so Job not father?] [unm with mother '81cen]
: '41cen Job 30 gardener?, Louisa 30, Caroline Jund? 26, Eliza Jund? 3m, Anne Crutch 11m, all b.Hants
: '51cen Job 40 gardener at Norton, Freshwater, I of W, b.Burghclere; Louisa 40 b.Winchester; Louisa 9 b.Southampton; George 7; Jane 5; Frank 1 all b.Freshwater, I of W
: Job d.Jan>Mar 1854 Isle of Wight
: '61cen Louisa E 50 laundress Winchester, Louisa 19 laundress ass Southampton, George 17 stone cutters apprentice, Jane 15 laun ass, Frank 11, Charlotte 9, Fanny 6 all scholars all b.Freshwater, I of W.
: [connection??? George & Louisa Soaper in a Hampshire Court, 5 Jan 1860; George aquited , Louisa imprisoned]
: ? a Miss Soper attended [helped supervised] Harvest Thanksgiving at Whitewell [on coast road E of Ventnor], I of W; 22 communicated 10:30; 100 national school pupils at 1pm lunch; evensong at 3pm; 'Isle of Wight Observer' 13 Oct 1866 scan : [?perhaps Jane 15 Newchurch (4m too N) '61cen]
: Louisa Priscilla Soper d.12 May 1866: Ryde Old Cemetery, Isle of Wight; sec S, plot 2850 source
: '71cen Louisa widow 60, at 6 Pitt St, Ryde; unm dau Charlotte 19; Fanny 17 all laundresses : scan : [Charlotte not vis '81cen; m.or d.not obvious]
: George 27unm stone mason at Mill Ln, High St, Arundel; b.Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 5 stone masons (21-51) boarding with Esther Blackman 15 dress maker, dau of household head scan
: '71cen Jane cook 25, b.Freshwater, I of W, Hants; at Combewood, Bonchurch; in household of Margaret Huish widow of independent means, nephew, a barrister with a footman 19, housekeeper 44, cook 25, ladies maid 18, housemaid 29 : scan : [not vis '81cen; m.or d.not obvious]
: '71cen Frank (c1851-?) sadler 20 at 52 Rye Ln, Peckham, Camberwell; b.Ryde, I of W; with Alfred Crockford 33 beershop keeper b.Waltham, Berks; wife Elizabeth 34 b.Alfreston, Hants & 2nd lodger Henry Pette? 21 sadler & harness maker, Wilts : scan, scan
: '81cen Louisa E 70 laundress at Pitt St, Ryde; Fanny 26unm dom ass; b.Freshwater, I of W : [Fanny not vis '91cen; (no obv m or d in bmd)]
: '81cen a?? Frank unm lodger harness maker 28 at 10 Clifton Terrace, Southampton All Saints; b.Winchester, Hants; with Henry Carter Ackland 28 warehouseman brush factory; b.Lymington, Hants wife Elizabeth Jane 34 dressmaker b.Totton, Hants 3 kids 5-10 & lodger Mary Hearn 32 annuitant b.Westminster : [not vis '91/'11cen; d.not vis]
: Louisa d.13 Dec 1881, age 70 [d.Oct>Dec I of W], bur.Ryde Old Cemetery, Isle of Wight; sec S, plot 2850 source

George Soper (c1818-?) age 22 in Hampshire Court, 14 Jul 1840; sentence aquittal : from Criminal Registers from Ancestry.com (where crime available)

James Soper,Daniel Soper, & Benjamin Brown fined in mitigated penalties for playing unlawful games on the Sabbath Day; Overton Petty Sessions; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 11 Oct 1841, from newspapers.bl.uk : [a Daniel & Joseph b.c1823 East Woodhay to Richard & Rosanna m.bef.1822]

Mr Soper owned a fly imprudently left unattended at the top of St Mary's St 17 Aug 1840. The horse took fright & galloped at great speed along the street, upturning wheel barrows & everything in its way. The shafts came detached & as the animal attempted to turn the Deanery Hall corner by the church yard, it fell with great violence & a shaft penetrated its intestines. It was immediately shot; from Hants Advertiser 22 Aug : ['41cen James 25-9 flyman at Bannister St] : details of incident

Richard Soper occupied a cottage, � acre garden & 1 acre pasture in Basing Parish. In the Tithe Apportionment of 1841 he owed each year 1 shilling & 6 pence to the vicar, Rev James Blatch, & a 2s 1d Recor's tithe (to Magdalen College, Oxford). His landowner was William Paice The North Hants Tithe Map Project All the area tithes were reviewed around this time [a map of the plots should soon be available] : [see 1836 tithe] : [presume the 'shoe pn?' '41cen (or the ag lab above him)]

1841 Census 163 names (selection below; for full list)

Ann Soper 70 at Burghclere, not b.Hants living with William & Hannah Jennings 65-7 ag lab & Elizabeth Jenning 95 all b.Hants : [possibly 1819]

David Soper 40-4 ag lab at Wolverton, Hants, Jane 40-4, Thomas 9, William 7, all but Jane b.Hants scan : [David b.1800; m.Jane Darling 1824]

David Sopher 20-4, labourer b.Hants, at Town? Posts, Millbrook, Hants, with John Hoodley 30-4, wife? Mary 40-4 children 7 & 9 & Mary 40-4 independant means scan : [see Private David Soper's military career]

Frances Soper 45-9 (female) at Odiham with Charles 15-19, Edward 12, John 9, Mary 6, all b.Hants : [igi : Rotherwick baptisms to William/Frances (presume William m.Frances Draper 1816, Rotherwick) (presume bapt William 31 Aug 1817, Susanna 25 Apr 1819, Charles 19 May 1822, Edward 3 Jul 1825, John 2 Mar 1828 (no Mary)]

Henry Soper 50 ag lab at Lacany St?, Hannington, Charlotte Soper 5, William Soper 20, Pamealeh Soper 15, Charles Soper 14, Sarah Soper 12, Lucy Soper 6 all b.Hants; family of Henry & Charlotte Baggs; scan : [Henry m.Charlotte Baggs 1814 Kingsclere]

Hannah Soper 35-9 at Sheepwash, Hurstbourne Tarrant not b.Hants, Ann Soper 11, Jobe Soper 6 both b.Hants : [John m.Joanna Witcher 1832 Hurstbourne Tarrant]

James Soper 25-9 flyman at Bannister St, All Saints, Southampton, Anne Soper 25-9, George Soper 6, Frederick Soper 4, Ann Soper 1 : [James m.Ann Rice Bishop 1835]

Job Soper 30 gardener?, Louisa Soper 30, Caroline Jund? 26, Eliza Jund? 3m, Anne Crutch 11m, all b.Hants : [Job m.Louisa 1840 Winchester] John Soper 65-9 ag lab, Sarah Soper 65-9, possibly same building as sawyer William Blunder 45, Dinah 50-9, Alfred 20-4, James 15-9 : [John m.Sarah Fisher 1796 Brimpton, Berks]

John Soper 55, ag lab, at Weyhill, Charlotte Soper 55, William Soper 25 ag lab, Jane Soper 15, James Soper 25, Mary Soper 20, John Timpkins 55 ag lab, all b.Hants : [perhaps James/Mary a couple? see James m.Susanna Vincent 1839] : [John m.Charlotte Eyres 1807]

Margarette Soper 30-4 sailor's wife at 12 Unicorn St, Portsea Town, Hants, '41cen, Henry 11, Margarette 6 both b.Hants, John Marggridge 45-9 tea dealer
- Henry Soper b.c1830
- Margarette Soper b.c1835
- George Soper b.c1850 b.Portsmouth : [no George b.vis Hants but ??a George d.Jan>Mar 1853, Portsea, Hants]
: '61cen Margaret 57 at 35 ?Margaret? St, Clerkenwell; b.Fife*, Scotland, head & son George Soper 11, b.Portsmouth, Hants & perhaps unm lodger, 41 dealer in old clothes [*not born Fife, at least 9 letters] : [none vis '51cen]
: ??'71cen Margret Soper (c1818-?) 53, widow needle woman at 27 Duke St, St George; b.'V S?', Russia, in household of Thomas Webb 53 tailor b.Suffolk, wife & brother also household of Charles Hanbridge? 56 a smith, wife & 2 children & household of Richard Hastings 34, wife & son both b.Msx scan
: ??'71cen unlikely as not b.Portsmouth ... a George 23unm private rmli on HMS Asia, of Portsmouth Harbour, Portsea, Hants b.Penton, Hants : [216 on board inc 57 marines; a guard ship (hulk?) see sailors] : [awarded medal 1880 : '81cen Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry 32 on 'HMS Warrior', b.Andover, Hants] : [Penton N of WInchester]
: '81cen M Soper head, widow 75 at 47 Rosoman St, [Clerkenwell], London; b.Scotland : [not vis '91cen or bmd bef]
: ??a Margaret Soper (c1807-1895) d.Apr>Jun 1895, age 88, Islington, Lon

Richard Soper 35-39 a 'shoe pn?', at Basing with Hannah 35-39, Walter 4, & Jane 3, all born Hants [near Grange Farm, ag lab families either side]

Richard Soper 50-54 ag lab, at East Woodhay, Rosanna 45-49, Daniel 15-9, James 15-9, Henry 9, George 7 all b.Hants scan : [no m.or b.records vis]

Richard Soper 50-54 ag lab, at Worting Rd, Basingstoke with Ann 40-45; Sarah 12; Ann 9; Maria 6 & Mary 3, all b.Hants : [a Richard & Ann Smith m.1826]

Richard Soper 50-54 gun maker, at London St, Basingstoke, Sarah 45-50 both born outside Hants, Richard Soper 15, Mary 15, Sophia 9, Lucy 7, William 7 all b.Hants : [see 1829]

Robert Soper 35-9 farmer? / teamman? at Sherfield upon Loddon, Ann Soper 35-9, Robert Soper 11, Shedrick Soper 10, William Soper 8, Elizabeth Soper 6, Martha Soper 4 & Sarah Soper 2 all b.Hants ; '41cen : [Robert Soper m.Ann bef.1831]

Robert Soper (c1783-?) 58 pensioner b.Hants, at Sherfield upon Loddon, with Martha 47, Charlotte 18, Sarah 12 (all 3 not b.Hants), James 9 b.Hants

Robert Soper m.Martha Phillis 9 Dec 1816, Leeds; assume son of William & Elizabeth Usher m.1770 b.5 Dec 1780 & d.Oct>Dec 1845 upon Loddon source, researcher Bob Hutchins
- Charlotte Soper b.1823; m.William Mathews 10 Nov 1842 at Sherfield upon Loddon [m.Oct>Dec Basingstoke reg dist] fathers Robert & William Mathews
- Sarah Soper b.1829
- James Soper b.1832 Hants
: 1800 ?a Robert (c1781-?), b.Old Basing, Hants in 1st Dragoon Guards 1800-18; at Waterloo; see Soper soldiers
: '41cen Robert 58 pensioner b.Hants, at Sherfield upon Loddon, with Martha 47, Charlotte 18, Sarah 12 (all 3 not b.Hants), James 9 b.Hants
: 1855 : [James m.1855]

Sophia 42 grocer? at Brick St, Whitechurch; George 20, silk ? old?, Ellen 18, Henry 5, Louisa 1 [John m.Sophia 1829]

Thomas Soper (b.c1799) 40-4 match maker, at High St, Portsmouth Town, Hants '41cen; Susan Soper 30-4; Louisa Soper 9; Louis Soper 17 all b.outside of Hants; Jane Soper 3m b.Hants
: Thomas Soper 1823, at Marketplace, a watch & clock maker; from "Memories of Mortonhampstead" by George Friend. source; insolvent debtors at court Exeter 1831
- Louis Soper b.c1824 [assume Dev] : '51cen ?a Lewis 17 pauper shoemaker in Portsea workhouse; scan; ? age wrong but a Lewis Soper 13 whipped & prison for theft 1849; Lewis Soper prison 1853; not vis '61cen
- Louisa Soper b.c1832 [assume Dev] : ?a Louisa m.Oct>Dec 1850, Portsea, Hants
: ??perhaps Thomas Soaper m.Susannah Richards Apr>Jun 1838, Portsea
connection? John Walters Soper d.Jan>Mar 1840 Kingsbridge, Dev
- Male Soper b. & d.Oct>Dec 1839 Portsea, Hants
- Jane Waller/Wallor Soper b.Jan>Mar 1841, Portsea
- Samuel Walters Soper b.Jan>Mar 1845, Portsea; '71cen Royal Marine 24?; m.Fanny Crick Jul>Sep 1875, Camberwell, Lon; '81cen prison warden; d.1921
- John Walters Soper b.Apr>Jun 1847, Portsea; ?'61cen? on HMS Centurion, age 14, b.Portsmouth; d.Jul>Sep 1876, Hendon, Lon, age 27
: ?a Susan Soper d.Jul>Sep 1849, Portsea
: '51cen Thomas Soaper 52 watch maker at 6 St Mary St (tobacco shop), Portmouth, Hants; b.Morton Hampton, Dev; Jane 10 scholar at home b.Portsmouth; Samuel W 6 scholar at home & John W 4 scholar at school b.Portsea, Hants scan : [Thomas not vis '61cen, but d.not obvious]
: '51cen Lewis Soaper 17 shoemaker at District Portsea Island Union Workhouse, Portsea; b.Portsmouth; listed by proffession 7 other shoemakers there scan
: ?a Louis Soper m.Mary Ann Anderson Apr>Jun 1869, Plymouth, Dev (bmd)
: '71cen Louis Soaper (c1839-?) 32 Private in Rifle Brigade at 70 St James St, Dover; b.Portsmouth, Wife Mary Soaper 20, Bessie Soaper 8m both b.Plymouth
: '71cen John Soper, age 14 on HMS Centurion
: '81cen Louis 40 painter (out of employ) at 8 Mount St, Stoke Damerel, Dev; b.Portsmouth, Hants; Mary A 26 b.Plymouth, Dev; Sarah J 9 b.Shorncliffe, Kent, John H 3, Walter 2m b.Devonport; [not in '91& '01cen (& no Bessie)]

William Soper (c1783-?) 60-4 independent, Sarah 70-4 at Ashmanstone St, Ashmansworth '41cen : [?William m.Mrs Sarah Hunt c1797]

William Soper 50, lab at Giles Hill Cottage, St Peter Cheesehill, Winchester; Ann Soper 53, Walter Soper 17 painter J, Cain Soper 13, all b.Hants; (Harriot Heatcote 29 fs, in same property, separate household)

End of 1841 census

R Soper fined 8s 6d inc costs for trespass on Lon & SW Railway Co 23 Feb 1841; [& others; railway inconvenienced by people dangerously passing on foot on railway] Hampshire Chronicle 8 Mar 1841 :[LSWR ran through Southampton]

Richard Soper, gun maker of Basingstoke, Hants, hath by indenture 20 May transferred all his personal estate to trustees James Warne, Basingstoke gent & Noah Lawes, Basingstoke pork butcher, for all creditors of Richard by 20 May 1841. All debtors of RS to pay the trustees (London Gazette 25 May) : Insolvency court 10 Jul, in goal Winchester (13 Jul 1841). Richard a prisoner, late of Basingstoke, gun maker, whitesmith, tinman, brazier & bell hanger, previously of Aldermaston, Berks (with same trades ex gunmaker) court case Winchester 10 Dec (Lon Gaz 19 Nov) : [see 1829] : [see Berkshire gunmakers]
: Richard Soper, discharged conditionally at Winchester Court for Insolvant Debtors 10 Dec 1841; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 20 Dec

Henry Soper Couzens m.Caroline Frances Stickland, 22 Aug 1842 Portsea (or Alverstoke source) : Henry Soper Couzens bapt 7 Apr 1861 & Emily Couzens bapt 24 Aug 186 all at St Mary, Portsea (Caroline recorded as C 'Frances' at marriage & C 'Francis' at her son's birth) Portsea ? Check : --- no others in household
: Henry Soper Couzens, grocer charged with using abusive language at Landport Jun 1858; fined 5s; scan
- Henry Soper Couzens b.Jan>Mar 1861, Portsea, Hants; labourer m.Ann Maria c.1890
: '61cen : Henry Soper Couzens 42 at Portsea b.Portsea, Hants & Henry Soper Couzens 1 son b.Landport, Hants [?no others in household]
: a grocer, provisions dealer in tea, coffee, tobacco & snuff 24 Arundel St, Landport, [Portsmouth] imprisoned as bankrupt 1866 : at London Bankrupt Court 1866 : 9 Somers Rd, Southsea to his creditor 1868; 1st dividend of 4s 0�d 26 Feb 1868 & susequent Wed at Parkyns, Basing St, Declarations of Dividents; in 'Daily News' (pub.Lon), 22 Feb ; scan
: Henry Soper Couzens d.27 Apr 1868 age 49, grocer, at his residence Somers Rd, Southsea, 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub Portsmouth 29 Apr) 1868, from newspapers.bl.uk [d.Jul>Sep 1868 Portsead RD]
: connection? Henry Soper Couzens b.Oct>Dec 1895; d.Jul>Sep 1897, age 1, both Portsea, Hants
:'11cen Henry Soper Couzens 50 gen labourer (self employed) in 6 rooms at 5 Liverpool Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hants; b.Portsmouth, Hants; Ann Maria Couzens 55 {m.20y 2 births, 1 alive} & Caroline Francis Couzens 18unm at home, all b.Portsmouth, Hants scan
: '11cen connection? an Ernest Soper Couzins 10 at Devonport, Dev
: connection? a William Soper alias William Cousens Hants Reg WW1
: connection? an Ernest Soper Couzins at Kent Assizes 1949
: connection? a James Soper shopkeeper gent of Hilsey, nr Portsmouth [1m NE of centre] died leaving c.�5,000. one of his executors was his nephew Henry Couzens

William Soper of North Warnborough, fined 8s for sealing turnips at Upton Grey [3m SW], property of W L Sclater esq of Haddington House; Basingstone Town Hall Hampshire Advertiser 24 Dec 1842 : [If too poor to get mid-winter food for family then why fine not prison?; not large turnip heist, as 10s assault & 2s damaging tree; 'W' 9s fine for tree damage 1843 below & speculate the poacher 'W' 1844 below?]
: W Soper committed at Winchester?, 14d at Bridewell Gaol for poaching; Hampshire Telegraph 27 Feb 1843
: William Soper, Edward Soper, John Milam (listed 1st & also fined 42s for assaulting Mr Sparshott at North Warnborough), Wm Rivers, & John Mills charged at petty sessions, Odiham for wilfully damnaging trees belonging to John Sparshott 14, fined 9s each in costs; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.27 May 1843)[getting firewood?]: ['41cen only Hants Edward 12 at Odiham, presume parents William m.Frances Draper m.1816]
: W Soper 21d at Bridewell Gaol for destroying fish; Basingstoke sessions; Hampshire Advertiser 24 Aug 1844 : ['51cen there was a Thomas Soper 78 at N.Warnboro, Odiham with married dau 24 & Soper grsons 6 & 4, so speculate his son?]

Mary Susan Soper b.Apr>Jun 1843 & Mary Susan Soaper d.Jan>Mar 1844, both Portsea, Hants : [??a Thomas Soaper m.1838 Portsea]

James Soper, of Monxton obtained game certificate costing �4 10s for year of 1843; in 'Bristol Mercury' 9 Sep, from newspapers.bl.uk : [?m.1839]

William Soper, Edward Soper, John Milam (listed 1st & also fined 42s for assaulting Mr Sparshott at North Warnborough), Wm Rivers, & John Mills charged at petty sessions, Odiham for wilfully damnaging trees belonging to John Sparshott 14, fined 9s each in costs; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub 27 May 1843), from newspapers.bl.uk : [8s fine; stealing turnips 1842 above] : [only Hants Edward in '41cen age 12 at Odiham]

Richard Soper of Basingstoke had 12lbs of metal stolen from his shop by Alfred Jacob, age 17 committed to Winchester Goal, 15 May 1843 for trial by the Mayor. Sentenced to 2m with hard labourer at Bridewell Prison, Case 26 Mid Sessions : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims & in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 20 May & 'Hampshire Telegraph' 3 Jul from newspapers.bl.uk : [presume the Richard, gunmaker]

James Soper, flyman, Bannister Street, Bedford Place : [James at Bannister St '41cen (the mews back steet of Bedford Place) Googlemaps]
Mrs Soper, Holden Court, North Front, Kingsland Place [Central S'ton by Hogland Park Googlemaps]
John Soper esq, Hill Head Cottage, Fawley : [Hillhead Cottage, Clashot Rd, Calshot Googlemaps]
: 1843 directory of Southampton www.plimsoll.org

George Soper esq, of Guildford, bought Gilbert White's diary & other papers, dated Dec 1843 from a batch of newspaper cutting & other papers Hants RO: [Rev G White (1720-1793) of �Natural History of Selborne� fame]

Thomas Soper (c1824-?) m.Jane Green 6 Jul 1844 Andover, Hants [m.Jul>Sep] b.c1824 Hurstbourne Tarrent to James & Charlotte Bowley m.1820
? - James Soper b.29 Sep 1844* Hurstbourne Tarrent [b.Jul>Sep Andover bmd dist] m.Elizabeth; '71cen ag lab; d.1898, farmer of Lymington Fm, Medstead
- George Soper b.Jul>Sep 1847 Hurstbourne [Andover]
- Thomas Soper b.24 Dec 1849* HT [b.Oct>DecAndover]; m.Eliza c.1878, Andover; '81cen army reserve, & bricklayers labourer; d.14 Jan 1885
- Mary Soper b.16 Feb 1850* Hurstbourne Tarrent [b.Oct>Dec Andover]
a different set of children between '51 & '61cen (wrong family??)
- John Soper b.Oct>Dec 1852 Hurstbourne [Andover] m.Fanny Hornblower 1904, Henley, Oxon; '11cen 58 chimney cleaner Caversham, Ox
- Ann Soper b.27 May 1854* Hurstbourne [b.Oct>Dec Andover]; d.25 Sept 1862* Hurstbourne Tarrant [d.Jul>Sep 1862 Andover, Hants]
- Elizabeth Ann Soper b.c1856 Hurstbourne; '81cen ?housemaid 24unm
- Henry Soper b.Apr>Jun 1858 Hurstbourne [Andover]; plough boy '61cen; malster '71cen; publican '81cen; a soldier m.Alice Vokes at Bullington, Hants 1889
- Charles Soper b.Jul>Sep 1859 Hurstbourne [Andover; d.5 Jan 1875 at HT [d.Andover age 15 bmd])
- Edward Soper b.c1862 Hurstbourne : [not vis bmd]
- Harriet Jane Soper b.Jul>Sep 1863 Upton, Hurstbourne [Andover bmd dist] & ['91cen 27unm with bro James; below]; ??a Harriet J m.Jan>Mar 1894, Alton, Hants (to either William Alfred Canning or Fred Jarrett); [d.Dec 1915 in Dorset from wikitree]
- Fredrick William Soper b.6 Nov 1868* Upton [b.Oct>Dec Andover]; m.Mary Corner 29 Dec 1899 Dartford, Kent* [as 'Frederick William' m.Mary Corner Oct>Dec 1899 Dartford dist; 7 children, surname Williams b.1894-1912 b.Canada from 1903]; To Canada 1902; d.6 Feb 1942* Toronto, Ontario, Canada wiki
- - grandau Kate Lilly L Soper 'Lillie' b.Jan>Mar 1880 Upton [Andover] (assumed from '81cen 'Kate G' 15m) :m.Oct>Dec 1900 Uxbridge, Lon (to either Laurence Gabriel M French or Francis Fisher) Soper m.Oct>Dec 1900, Uxbridge, Lon
: ?? might Thomas m.1844 - as unassigned m.to Lucy in Hartley Wintney dist (assume Upton) Lucy seems to have died in childbirth 1844 & day Lucy with grfather George Giles
: '51cen Thomas 17 b.'Ibthrop H?', Hurstbourne Tarrant [also in HT Hannah 35-0 at Sheepwash, Ann 11, Jobe 6 : & William at Hanghurst? Hill, HT]
: '51cen Thomas 29 farm lab at Ibthorpe, Hurstbourne Tarrant; Jane 23, James 6, George 3, Thomas 1, Mary 4m, all b.Hurstbourne
: '61cen Thomas 38 malster at Soper's Farm, Hurstbourne Tarrant: Jane 33, John 8 scholar, Ann 6, Elizabeth 4, Henry 2, Charles 1 all b.Hurstbourne : [Soper's Farm, Upton still in 1960; Thomas demoted to ag lab by '71cen]
: '61cen George 13 ploughboy b.Hurstbourne Tarrant; Charles Moon 43 farmer of 200a; b.Michaeldene; Louisa Moon 40 b.'Bowme' [Bourne?], Anna Fisher 14 farm servant, b.Hurstbourne
: '71cen Thomas ag lab 46 at Hamlet of Upton, Hurstbourne Tarrant; Jane 44, Elith 14, Henry 12 plough boy, Chars 11, Edward 9, Harriet Jane 7 all scholars, Fredrick 2, all b.Hurstbourne Tarrant scan
: '71cen, John ag lab 18 at 10 Clifton Terrace, Caversham, Ox with uncle/aunt Henry Green 41 ag lab & Ellen 34, William Ashley 7 scholar b.Caversham
: '81cen Thomas 57 ag lab at Upton, HT; Jane 54 domestic, Harriett 17, William 12 [Frederick W] ag lab, & dau [grdau?] Kate G 15m all b.Upton [hamlet, Hurstbourne Tarrant]
: '81cen Henry 22unm malster at 28 Bridge St, Winchester, lodging with Maria Annell 56 b.Martyr Worthy, Hants a widowed charwoman [Henry m.Alice Vokes 1889]
: '81cen Elizabeth housemaid 24unm at Manor Rd Stirling House, Christchurch; b.Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants dom serv to Martin Reed 57 professor, wife 2 governess, 12 scholars, ladies maid, nurse, cook, parlourmaid & kitchenmaid : [not vis '91cen]
: 1891 Thomas Soper (c1824-1891) d.Jan>Mar 1891, Andover, Hants, age 67
: '91cen Jane 64 widow living on her own means, in 4 rooms at Upon St, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants; b.Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants with grandaughter Lilly 11 scholar b.Upton scan : [Kate Lilly] : [not vis ';01cen, no d. obvious]
: '91cen (Henry 32 publican; John 35unm brewers laborer, Caversham, Oxon) : (?a Thomas d.Jan>Mar 1891, Andover age 67?)
:'91cen James 46 farmer (self emp) at Lymington Farm, West End, Medstead, Hants; b.Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants; Elizabeth 37unm b.Binham, Berks; sister Harriet J 27unmb.Upton [Hamlet, Hurstbourne Tarrant], Andover, Hants & nephew John Purdue 15 b.Reading, Berks; scan : [no Soper/Perdue m.vis bmd]
: *from wikitree

Richard Soper (1822-1867), m.Sara Ann Sign Harrison 23 Dec 1844, Romsey, Hants (igi) [m.Oct>Dec as 'Soaper' (bmd)]
: Richard b.21 Apr 1822 at Upton Grey to William & Charlotte ne Clarke who m.1805
- Richard Soper* b.?Jul>Sep 1845, d.?Jul>Sep 1846 Southampton
- Frances Mary Soper b.18 Nov 1846, Southampton m.31 Mar 1869 Sgt John Pringle of Army Hospital Corps, Netley; at Christchurch, Freemantle nr.Ston
- Sarah Ann Sign Soper bpt.24 Dec 1848, Southampton; Sarah Ann S m.Joseph Godden Oct>Dec 1870, South Stoneham, Hants (bmd) ['Goddin' in ancestry.com]
- Charles Soper b.Oct>Dec 1850 Southampton
- Caroline Soper bpt.16 Apr 1854 all at St Mary, Southampton; m.Apr>Jun 1874, S.Stoneham, Hants (to either John Breaker or Mark Caper)
- Beatrice Soper b.Apr>Jun 1859 S.Stoneham; d.6 Feb 1877 S'ton, age 18 [see below]
: [*added from reasearcher Judith Ann Parkin's post who's family's relative, Frances Mary d.1935 S'ton? age 45 (?a Richard b.Jul>Sep 1845 : a Richard d.Jul>Sep.1846 S'ton)]
: 1847 Richard, policeman at the docks witnessed passing Edward Barker 29, store keeper of 'The Pekin' berthed in tidal basin. He asked way to 'Pekin' 12:30 on a dark & thick night; Barker assume drowned, body not found. Docks to close at 12pm in future, when lights turned off; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 13 Feb 1847
: '51cen : Richard 29 porter to Southampton Docks, at 4 Fox's Buildings, St Marys, S'ton, b.Basingstoke; Sarah Ann 36 b.Lyndhurst, Hants; Frances 4; Sarah Ann 2; Charles 4m all b.S'ton, Hants & brother Charles 23 unm toll collector to docks b.Andover, Hants ; scan: [why police > porter > police?]
: '61cen : Richard 39 dock policeman at Nelson Rd, b.Basingstoke, Sarah A S 45 b.Lyndhurst, Hants, Frances 14, Sarah A L 12, Charles 10, Caroline 8 all scholars b.Southampton; Beatrice 2 b.Millbrook, Hants : [not visable '41cen]
: 1860 arrested drunk labourer inside Southampton Docks 1860; scan
: 1862 Soper a police officer endeavoured to take away a drunk labourer from the Docks Company, Dock Police Officer Compton assisted & got punched in the face. Fined for assault Southampton Police Court 10s or 14d prison; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 26 Apr 1862 from news.bl.uk; scan
: 1867 Richard d.2 Jul 1867, policeman of Nelson Rd, Freemantle [nr.Southampton]; died at Freemantle; [Richard 'of Christchurch, Freemantle' bef.dau's m] [d.Jul>Sep 1867, South Stoneham, Hants, age 45]
: '71cen Sarah widow, no occupation 58, at Nelson Rd, Freemantle, Millbrook; b.Lyndhurst; Caroline 17 b.Southampton, Beatrice 12, b.Freemantel : scan : [Charles & Richard not vis]
: '71cen Frances 25unm machinist, b.Dolton, Dev; at 27 South Wharf Rd, Paddington, Lon; boarding with Frances H Denman 38 harness maker b.Paddington (2 other households in property) scan
: 1872 Richard d.2 Jul 1867, policeman of Nelson Rd, Freemantle; d.Freemantle, administration at Principal Registry 14 Dec 1872 to Sarah Ann Soper of Freemantle, widowed wife, sole executrix; from Probate Calender, scan : [Richard (1822-1867) d.Jul>Sep, South Stoneham, age 45]
: 1875 Sarah Ann Sign Soper d.9 Feb 1875, widow of Nelson Rd, Freemantle, Millbrook parish; died at Nelson Rd; will proved Winchester 27 Feb 1875 to Edward Harrison dairyman of Bevois St, Shirley, brother & sole executor; estate under �20; from Probate Calender, witnesses Edward Harrison & George Freemain scan : [Sarah Ann d.Jan>Mar 1875, South Stoneham, age 60] : [her will 1875]
: 1875 Richard Soper a policeman of Nelson Rd, Freemantle, Millbrook parish, Portsmouth. d.2 Jul 1867 S.Stoneham, left less than �20 in 1 June will. Everything to wife, except watch & family bible, bequethed to son Charles Soper : Richard Soper, executor & guardian of my under age children; witnesses Henry Tiford, gardener, Roundhams Nursing Home & Edward Harrison, darey man, Shirley, Hants : Proved 14 Dec 1871 by oath of Sarah Ann Soper, widow & sole executor : hants.gov : Widow, Sarah Anne Sign Soper will 1875 of Nelson Rd
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: 1877 Beatrice Soper d.6 Feb 1877, age 18, at 2 Fitzhugh St, Western Shore, Southampton, youngest daLonu of the late Richard Soper of Freemantle, 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.S'ton) 10 Feb, from newspapers.bl.uk

Richard Soper, cordwainer of Old Basing had a deed conveyed from William Paice of Basingstoke, upholsterer, 3 Apr 1844 for a messuage, Nether Long Croft, Pyards Hill, Old Basing with meadow land, 1 acre watercress beds & 7 cottages Old Basing. In 1889 the Soper family conveyed it to Thomas & William Palmer of Stratfield Saye, yeomen Hants Records Office ref11M49/E/T360-361,2 : Bundle inc Richard Soper's will probate 24 Apr 1844 (proved 19 Apr 1869) & will of widow Hannah Soper of Basingstoke 31 Aug 1876 (proved 19 Apr 1879) ref 11M49/E/T367 & 8 : [see below]
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Richard Soper (c1802-1868) cordwainer of Basing. Will 4 Apr 1844 : Left all to wife Hannah Soper (exectrix) : witnesses W H Prickett & R H King : Died 22 May 1868, Basingstoke. Proved Winchester 19 Apr 1869 by oath of Hannah : Left under �100 : ref5M62/10 p317 Hants RO : [Richard & Hannah m.bef.1837]

Frances Soper m.John Raverstock. Andover baptist chapel 23 Apr 1844 : The Baptist Magazine Jan 1844 from google book

W Soper, for destroying fish, committed to Bridewell 21 days; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 24 Aug 1844, from newspapers.bl.uk

E Soper, committed to Bridewell Prison for 2 months for damaging firewood; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 12 Oct 1844, from newspapers.bl.uk
Edward Soper prosecuted in case nr141 Mic. Sessions 1844 ; Bridewell prison, nr Winchester : ['41cen only Hants Edward 12 at Odiham, bpt.3 Jul 1825 (same family bpt.William 31 Aug 1817 perhaps the W above??)]

James Soper (c1805-1844) bur.1 Apr 1844, Litchfield - St James the Less, age 38 of Bradley source : [an Elizabeth bur Litchfield 1847 age 66]

Lower Soper's, Middle Soper's & Upper Soper's at Netley 66 trees in 540 capital oak trees in timber auction at Anchor Inn, Eling 22 Apr, close to good roads 2� miles from Eling Warfe [Southampton]; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 20 Apr 1844, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan

J Soper, at Winchester Court during the week, 21 days for assault, committed Bridewell; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 3 Feb 1844, from newspapers.bl.uk

Daniel Soper m.Prudence Willis Apr>Jun 1844, Kingsclere, Hants (bmd) [Daniel Soper b.c1823 East Woodhay to Richard & Rosanna m.bef.1822]
- Mary Ann Soper b.Jul>Sep 1844, E.Woodhay, Hants/Berks (Kingsclere reg dist, Hants); '51cen gen serv 15, at Newbury; b.E.Woodhay; '71cen 29unm cook in Lon; ??a Mary A m.1878 Newbury
- Sarah Jane Soper b.4 Jun 1848 Reading, Berks (St Mary, gro) (b.Apr>Jun)
? - Rosanna Soper b. & d.Oct>Dec 1853 Wokingham (assumed)
- Ellen Soper b.Jul>Sep 1855,Wargrave (Wokingham RD), Berks; '71cen gen serv 15 at St Giles, Berks
- George Soper b.c1857 Wargrave, Reading; (?assume Daniel George b.Oct>Dec 1856, Wokingham, Berksm.Agnes Ann Drewsbury 1880 Lon; railwayman)
- Alice Soper b.14 Apr 1861* Reading (St Giles, gro) (but b.Jan>Mar 1861 so bpt?) & d.Jul>Sep 1879 Newbury age 18
: '41cen Daniel 15 at East Woodhay, Hants with Richard 50-54 ag lab, at East Woodhay, Rosanna 45-49, Daniel 15-9, James 15-9, Henry 9, George 7 all b.Hants scan
: 1841 Daniel Soper, James Soper [brother?], & Benjamin Brown fined in mitigated penalties for playing unlawful games on the Sabbath Day; Overton Petty Sessions; 'Hampshire Advertiser' 11 Oct 1841, from newspapers.bl.uk
: '51cen Daniel 29 groom at 6 Crown Place, Reading, St Giles b.Huntbury?, Berks; Prudence 28 b.Bucklebury; Mary Ann 6 scholar b.East Woodhay; Sarah Jane 3 b.Reading scan
: '61cen Dan 38 gardener at Ivy Cottage, St Giles, Reading, b.East Woodhay, Hants; Prudence 38 b.Bucklebury, Berks; Sarah 13; Ellen 4; George 4 scholars; Alice 2m all b.Wargrave, Berks scan
: '61cen ??a Maryanne 16 scullery maid at 38 Great Cumberland Place, St Marylebone,St Mary, Lon; b.East Woodhay, Hants; a full set of servants housekeeper 59, housemaid 25, kitchen maid 25, coachman 48, groom 19, under butler 20; with 2 visiters a law student & servant's wife
: '71cen Daniel 48 domestic gardener, b.East Woodhay, Hants; at Smith's Buildings, Stroud Green, Greenham; Prudence 48 b.Buckellrm?, Bucks; George 14 errand boy; Alice 10 scholar; Emma 8 scholar, all b.St Giles, Reading scan
: '71cen ??a Mary A 29unm cook, b.East Woodhay, Berks; at 61 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington; with Arthur Mortimer b.Lambeth 72 unm rector of St Mathews?, also a butler, ladysmaid, cook & housemaid; scan : [not vis '81cen]
: '71cen Ellen (c1856-?) gen dom 15, b.Wargrave, Berks; at 82 Southampton St, St Giles, Berks; servant to William Venner 36 grocer b.Dev, wife 33, 5 children & other gen serv Jane Diggens 21 b.Slinfield? Berks scan
: 1878 ?a Mr Soper's greengrocer, shop, Newbury destroyed when a fire at Messers Smart, coopers of Market Place broke out & spread. Soper 'with the back premises', all losses insured; from The Times 7 Sep : Fire 2am Fri at cooper/basketmaker occupying a succession of shops, closely packed with stock, an ironmonger & adjoining house burnt, all insured; 'Banbury Guardian' 12 Sep scan : [from '81cen assume junction of Bartholomew St & Market Pl]
: 1878 or Mr Soper, 'printer' & 5 other premises damaged when fire raged 7h Fri AM, Market Place, Newbury, Berks; Smart's basket makers destoyed; County & volunteer fire brigades came by special train from Reading at 4am; S.Wales News 7 Sep 1878scan
: 1879 Daniel in Berkshire Court, 11 Jan 1879; sentence, aquittal, from Criminal Registers from ancestry.com (where crime available) : [?speculate connected to 1878 fire?]
: 1880 ?an Ellen age c25unm from Christchurch parish, admitted to Southwark Workhouse; 29 Nov 1880 bag maker? an unnamed son 0 'born in house' scan : [?a Thomas b.Oct>Dec 1880, Southwark, St Saviour, Lon; not vis '81cen; a Thomas d.Jul>Sep 1881 Lambeth (but after census??)] : [but a 2nd Ellen 15 serv in Lon]
: '81cen Daniel 59 at Newbury & Prudence 59 market gardeners at 110 Bartholomew St, Newbury, Catherine 17 dau shop ass b.Reading : [no Catherine vis '71cen; ??a Catherine m.Newbury, Berks 1883]
: '81cen Ellen 25unm 13 Highbury Grange, Lon [Highbury, N5]; b.Newbury, Berks; gen serv to James Freeman 53 trimming manufacturer b.Draiton, Nfk & wife Emily 42 b.Woodcot, Hants; dau 25unm & visiting father 78; scan
: 1882 Daniel; d.15 May 1882 Coroner, Newbury County Division; ref.COR/N/3/15/5 a2a (d.Apr>Jun, age 58)
: 1882 Daniel florist & seedsman of Bartholomew St, Newbury, his body found in River Kennett nr.town, Sat PM; 'Banbury Guardian' 18 May scan. Deceased a married man, resided in Newbury many years; County Observer 20 May 1882 scan
: 1882 Daniel d.13 May 1882, gardener & seedsman of Newbury; died Newbury; administration Oxford 31 Aug 1882 to Prudence of Newbury widowed wife; estate �97 5s 1d; from Probate Calender, scan
: '91cen Prudence 68 almswoman, in 2 rooms at 7 Kimbers Alms Houses, Market Place, Newbury; b.Bucklebury, Berks (neighbours, almsmen & women, each 2 rooms); scan
: '01cen Prudence 77 widow, almswoman in 2 rooms at 7 Kimber's Alms Houses, Cheap St, Newbury; b.Bucklebury, Berks; scan : d.Jan>Mar 1906 age 82 Newbury

Robert Soper (c1801-?) manslaughter 12 May 1845, Case 9, case adjorned to next assises : Aquitted 10 Jul 1845 (age 44) July Assises; from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims scan [?a Robert b.9 May 1800 Sherfield Upon Loddon : a Robert m.1823 at Odiham (witness m.S-u-L 1806?) : not vis '41,'61,'71cen; '51cen a Robert b.1804 in Hants b.Dorset]

Robert Soper, commonly called Dyer, found guilty of manslaughter at coroner court 12 May Sherfield upon Lodden: on the body of John Foster the younger, aged abt 13. On 1 May, Soper took the boy in his cart to Reading Fair. He got drunk & driving home very fast, he ran against a 4 wheel carriage which turned the cart over. The boy thrown with great violence to the ground & died of brain concussion 11 May; A warrent for his apprehension & committal to Winchester Gaol for trial at next assizes; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.S'ton) 17 May 1845, from newspapers.bl.uk : [connection? a William Soper alias Dyer 3m prison poaching 1849]
: Connection to other Soper-Dyers below?
: Susan Soper Dyer m.Jan>Mar 1855, Richmond, Surrey (to either Stephen Hamblen or Davis Woolford)
: Emma Soper Dyer m.Jul>Sep 1896, Whitchurch, Hants (to either William Cooper or Herbert Henry Weeks)
: Frederick Soper Dyer m.Ellen Baker Jul>Sep 1898, Whitchurch ; '39cen incapacitated m.1898
: Laura Soper Dyer b.Jan>Mar 1899, Whitchurch
: Rosina Soper Dyer m.Oct>Dec 1904, Whitchurch
: Jean D Soper-Dyer Post Office typist, 1945, Northampton Dept
: John Soper-Dyer d.1 May 2004, age 82, service at Basingstoke Crematorium hampshirechronicle.co.uk
: Dorothy Margaret Soper-Dyer d.2 May 2004 age 88, funeral St Mary's, Overton hampshirechronicle.co.uk
: Shadrach Soper-Dyer (c1831-92) cattle doctor m.Sarah Lawrence 1855, Basingstoke
: '39cen Frederick Soper-Dyer 68m incapacitated (b.4 Jul 1871); at 18 Pound Rd, Kingsclere & Whitchurch dist, with Ellen 69m unpaid domestic duties (b.21 Sep 1870) scan
- - - 1921 Frederick Soper-Dyer nr.7871022 B Coy, 1 Depot, Tank Reg. Absent Voters List 1921; Basingstoke Division, Hants; Waltham Rd Basingstoke, Hampshire; 969 Autumn; scan
: 1920 Robert Soper-Dyer nr.12722 Rifleman on '3rd Bn, KRRC'; Home address, Waltham Rd, Overton, Basingstoke ; on Absent Voters List 1920 scan & as Cpl 1920 scan & 1921 List, Rifleman nr.6838367; 3rd Bn, KRRC scan
: '39cen Frederick Soper Dyer 68 incapacitated (b.4 Jul 1871) at 18 Pound Rd, Kingsclere & Whitchurch, Hants Ellen Soper Dyer 69 unpaid dom duties (b.21 Sep 1870) scan
: '39cen Gladys Brownett [later m.Mr Soper-Dyer] 18unm shop assistant (pie shop) (b.16 Aug 1921) at 419 School House, Worting Rd, Basingstoke, Hants; with Mary Emma Brownett (b.25 Feb 1882) charwoman & unpaid domestic duties; Phyllis May Brownett (m.Mr Chilcott) b.8 May 1917 invoicing clerk, tyre factory; Doris Brownett [m.Mr Lock) b.4 Sep 1918 daily domestic; Kate Woodwards b.28 Sep 1902 dom serv scan [Frederick Soper Dyer m.Gladys Brownett Oct>Dec 1949 Basingstoke : his father Frederick Soper Dyer m.1898]
: '39cen Stanley Soper-Dyer 35m painter agricultural estate (b.9 Mar 1903) at New Cottage, Deane, Basingstoke, Hants; Winifred E M 25m unpaid domestic duties (b.17 Jul 1913); Ann 1 under school age (b.30 Mar 1938); Bernard R 0 under school age (b.24 Jul 1939) scan [m.Winifred E M Dawe 1937]
: '39cen Joan Soper-Dyer 33unm hospital kitchen supervisor (b.24 Apr 1906) at City Hospital, Longfield Terrace, Plymouth, Dev scan : [?a Joan Soper-Dyer Apr>Jun 1904 Reading]
: '39cen Florence M Soper Dyer 31 married, not known (b.? Dec 1907) at County Mental Hospital, Gloucester, Glos scan

Henry Soper, & 6 others ordered to pay 2s each to be deducted from their wages for absenting themselves from the service of W M Herriot yeoman of Herriard; Basingstoke Petty Sessions; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 12 Jul 1845, from newspapers.bl.uk :[harvest time? - '51cen WMH 36 farming 436a Grange Fm, Herriot with 10 ag lab] : ['41cen 3 Henrys; age 51 at Hannington ('51cen ag lab); 19 ag lab at Amport ('51cen ag lab at Andover) & 9 at E.Woodhay son of ag lab ('51cen ag lab Kingsclere)]

Newspaper 1845 says Burghclere pop.845, Church Oakley 335, Hannington pop.261, Kingsclere 3,207, North Waltham 429, Steventon 193, Woolverton 208

William Soper m.Mary Tucker [from ancestry.com tree] [so not the William m.Mary Mason Jul>Sep 1846, Southampton] : Mary (b.Weymouth, Dor c.1817); William b.1817 to William (1786-1870) b.Great Toller/Toller Porcorum, Dorset & Elizabeth Himbury who m.1813
- Martha Georgina Soper b.Oct>Dec 1845, S'ton
- Emma Elizabeth Soper b.Oct>Dec 1847, S'ton [could she be the insolvant Brighton spinster 1899?, & d.1930 Brighton age 82?; if so not vis '81/'91cen]
- Mary Ann Soper b.Oct>Dec 1849, S'ton
- William George Frederick Soper b.31 Mar 1865 [b.Apr>Ju], S'ton; School award? 1867 scan; house furnisher salesman; m.Alice Elizabeth Sims 1883, S'ton; d.1940
- John Alfred Soper b.17 Jun 1854 at 12 St Mary St, S'ton baptist minister m.Caroline Haward Jul>Sep 1881 Blything, Suffolk; m.Jessie Marion; d.1912, Hampstead, age 57 biog
- Walter Tucker Soper b.Jul>Sep 1856, S'ton; baptist minister/schoolmaster; m.Louisa Smeed 1884 Faversham, Kt; biog
- Edwin Herbert Soper b.Apr>Jun 1859, S'ton; baptist minister/missionary. m.Grace Emily Gennard Mallaber. Brazil 1884, d.NZ 1898; biog
: '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
: Mrs Soper's lodger stole �4 & blankets from her, Mar 1860
: '61cen William boot & shoe maker of 12 Upper St Mary St*, S'ton 44 b.Dorset; Mary 39 b.Weymouth; Mary 15 apprentice; Emma 13; William 9; John 6; William [Walter] 4; Edwin 1 all b.S'ton: [*connection? a James 29 grocer at nr 13 '71cen]
: William's bankruptcy 1862-7
: '71cen William boot & shoe maker 55, b.Lauceston, Dev; at Boot Shop & House, Obelisk Rd, Woolston, St Mary Extra, Southampton; Mary 51, b.Weymouth, Dor; Walter 14; Edwin 11 both scholar, b.S'ton : scan
: William Soper, shoemaker, Lisbon House, Obelisk Rd, Woolston; Southampton Street Directory 1871, 1876 & Victoria Terrace, Woolston 1879 Kelly's Directory
: '81cen William 65 bootmaker master, Victoria Rd, S'ton; b.Dor; Mary 60 china dealer; b.Weymouth, Dor
: '81cen John A 26 baptist minister b.Southampton lodging with William Sharpe 56 bank messenger b.Lamberhurst, Kt; wife Ann 52 b.Pembury, Kt; son William J 12 scholar b.Deptford, Kt; niece Frances Greenfield 17 servant b.Hersmorden, Kt
: '81cen Walter T Soper theological student, 24unm, at 92 Newington Butts, Newington, Surrey/London; boarding with Thomas Page 34 solicitor, wife & 4 children
: '91cen William 74 St Mary Extra, S'ton; b.Windford Eagle, Dor; Mary 70; b.Weymouth : [not vis '01cen; William's d.not obvious bmd]
: William(1817-1890) - [but seems in '91cen??]; Mary (1821-1893) *from a family tree by Lucinda Brown on Ancestry.com (members only) [lost link]
: so assume Mary Soper (c1821-1893) d.Jan>Mar 1893, South Stoneham, Hants, age 72*

William Soper (1817-1895?) m.Louisa Baggs 12 Sep 1846 St Mary's, Kingsclere; fathers, labourers Henry & Thomas; witness Stephen Baggs & Mary Taylor : source : (William b.4 May 1817 Hannington to Henry & Charlotte who m.1814) Louisa Baggs (b.26 Jul 1829 H'ton); 9 children all b.Hannington (Kingsclere bmd) district
- James Soper b.Oct>Dec 1846, (b.Hannington, but b.Kingerby like his mother in '61cen)
- Charles Soper b.Oct>Dec 1848; carter, '01cen ag lab 42unm Hannington with sister Ann; '11cen ag lab 62unm with sister Harriet
- Ann Soper b.7 Nov 1851 (?an Ann b.Oct>Dec 1850) : m.Arthur Laviston Bewer 1870 [with brother '01cen below]
- William Soper b.Apr>Jun 1853, (widowed 27 by '81cen); rem.Mary Ann Heaver 1892; '11cen labourer 67
- George Soper b.Apr>Jun 1856, ag lab; assumed? m.Mary Guy 1892, Ringwood, Hants
- Harriett Soper Jan>Mar 1861 (m.Frederick Woodhouse 1883 Kingsclere) with father '91cen below, Brother with her '11cen
- Thomas Soper b.Jul>Sep 1863,
- Henry Soper c1865/6,
- Arthur Soper b.Apr>Jun 1867; ag lab; m.Sarah Ann Baggs (ne Collins) 1895)
: '41cen Henry 50-4 ag lab at Lacany St?, Hannington, Charlotte 50-4, William 20-4, Pamealeh 15-9, Charles 14, Sarah 12, Lucy 6 all b.Hants; scan
: '51cen William 33 ag lab at Hannington, Kingsclere, b.Kingsclere; Lousia 23; James 4; Charles 2; Ann 3m all b.H'tn : [next household is Freemantle Farm of William Brown 45 b.Kingsclere (589a empl 17 labs)]; scan
: '61cen William 48 ag lab at Hannington; b.Hannington; Louisa 33 ag lab; James 14, a carter boy, ag lab, both b.'Kingerby'; Ann 10 ag lab; William 7; George 5; Harriet 3m all b.Hannington
: '61cen Charles 14 carters boy, Balthams?, Kingsclere; b.Hannington, 1 of 2 boarders, both carters at home of William Spicer 48 carter & ag labr, wife mother (a pauper) & 3 sons 12-19 all carters
: Louisa d.Apr>Jun 1871 Hannington
: '71cen William ag lab 53, b.H'tn; at Hannington Village; Louisa 42 b.Kingsclere; Harriett 10; Tom 7; Harry 6 all scholars; Arthur 4, all b.H'tn also visitor Mary Taylor 53 [m/unm/w not given; m.witness above] b.Kingsclere: scan
: '71cen Charles carter, ag lbr 22, b.Hannington; at 2 Spring Pond, Frefolk Manor; in household of William Bone 43 carter/ag lbr, wife Elizabeth 41 & 5 children 2-16 all b.Whitchurch (George Bone 2 b.Frefolk) : scan
: '71cen George farm servant 15, b.Hannington; at Tunworth; with Daniel Lunn 56 unm farmer of 242a (emp 7) sisters Susanna 55 unm & Elizabeth 58 widowed annuitant & farm servant William Harrison 17: scan
: '81cen William 63 widowed ag lab at Cottage, Hannington; James 34unm; Charles 32 both ag labs; Harriett 20 general servant; Henry 15; William 27 widow all b.Hannington both ag lab; also boarder Alfred Ilsey 1 b.Farleigh, Hants & lodger David Palinger 64unm ag lab b.Basingstoke, Hants
: '81cen George 24unm general servant (farm indoor ag) at Common Heath, Kingsclere; b.Hannington, Hants with Alfred Whistler 42 farming 900a (emp 11 labs), wife 34, 7 children & 7 servants : [not vis '91cen]
: '91cen William 74 widower, farm labourer (employee) in 4 rooms at a Cottage, Hannington, Kingsclere, Hants; b.Hannington, Hants with son-in-law Frederick Woodhouse 30 farm labr b.Kingsclere, Harriett Woodhouse 31, children George 7, Ellen 5 & Frank 2 b.Hannington & grandson Alfred 12 b.Hannington; scan [Alfred 2 not vis '81cen or bmd]
: '91cen James 44 at Dummer, b.H'tn; (William c37 & Henry c25 not vis)
: '91cen Charles 42unm agricultural labourer at Cottage, Hannington, (Kingsclere dist); b.Hannington perhaps lodger with Frederick Digweed 36 labourer b.Tidgrove, in 2 rooms; Alice 31, Emily 11 both b.Overton & Fred 2m b.Hannington (Baggs families on sheet) scan
: '91cen Arthur 23 b.Hannington, 1 of 6 unm agricultural labourers 21-49 lodging at the Queen's Head Public House, Basingstoke, inn keeper George Blake 30 b.Maplederwell, wife & sons 1 & 3:scan
: a William d.Oct>Dec 1895 Kingsclere age 77?
: '01cen Charles 52 agricultural labourer at Kingsclere, Hants; b.Kingsclere, Hants; boarding in 4 rooms with Arthur Brewer 53 ag lab, Ann & 5 kids 5-18 & grandchild Florence Aggar 5 all b.Kingclere scan
: '11cen Charles 62unm farm labourer in 5 rooms at Freemantle Cottage, Hannington, Basingstoke, Hants; b.Hannington servant to Frederick Woodhouse 48 fam labourer b.Kingsclere, wife Harriet Woodhouse [sister] 50 {m.28y 6 births, 5 alive}, son 14 'odd boy' both b.Hannington, son-in law Philip Batt 22 railway carter & Kate Batt {m.1y 1 birth} & dau 7m scan
: '11cen [grson from '91cen] Alfred 33 waggoner on farm; b.Dummer, Hants; boarding at Freemantle, Hannington, Basingstoke in 7 rooms with George Day 46unm farm lbr b.St Marybourne, George Brown 21 b.Hannington & Stanley Inglefield 20 b.Tadley, carters on farm scan [near to Harriett & Charles above]
: [Louisa Baggs was niece of Charlotte Baggs (parents & gr.parents William Baggs (1753-1825) & 2nd wife Hannah Blackburn m.1789)]. The igi Ancestral File for Baggs extends 10 generations to early 1500s;Alsogenesreunitedquery on Louisa Bagg's parents 2006

Richard Soper of Basing a victim in case nr29 Mic. Sessions 1846 : from HRO; Prisoners in New Prison, Winchester & victims
: Richard Soper, of Basing had his whip stolen by Abraham Everard, labourer on Wed, committed to County goal for trail Basingstoke Petty sessions Wed; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 3 Oct 1846, from newspapers.bl.uk : ['61cen ?a Richard shemaker at Basingstoke : Richard & Hannah m.bef.1837]

Frances Mary Soper b.18 Nov 1846 in St Mary's parish, Southampton. Died 30 Nov 1935. Siblings Richard, Sarah Ann Sion, Charles, Caroline & Beatrice. Judith Ann Parkin of Canada offers more information genealogyboard : [her step-grandchildren are related to Frances] : See parents Richard & Sara m.1844

Elizabeth Soper (c1781-1847) bur.7 Feb 1847, Litchfield - St James the Less, age 66 of Whitchurch source : [a James bur Litchfield 1844 age 38]

Abigail Soper m.WilliamYeates 31 Dec 1847, Brighton, St Nicholas, Sx : (igi)

Diana Soper (c1821-c1865) m.Robert Hawkins (c1825-1904) 11 Sep 1847 St. Mary's, Kingsclere; Witnesses: David Hawkins & Sarah Soper; Sarah signed, others marked. Kingsclere marriages [younger sister Sarah? but legal if only 17?]
: Diana bt.23 Jul 1821 to Henry & Charlotte Baggs m.1814
- Fanny Soper b.Apr>Jun 1842, father?;
: 1st child from m. b.1848 Kites Hill, Kingsclere, 3 others 1849-57 b.Aldermaston, Berks; Diana bur.4 Feb 1865 St Mary The Virgin, Aldermaston; David m.1866

Joshua Soper (1847-1892) bpt.2 May 1847 to John (a labourer) & Jane; Kingsclere Parish Register, Woodlands Baptisms : [Jane's maiden name was Smith, of the 32 baptisms that year, there were 3 couples named Smith] : [Joshua m.Emma Nash 1871 & died 1892]

H Soper esq (c1783-c1846) died age 63 Southampton : The Monthly Magazine Jan 1847 [no older 'H' in '41cen]

John Soper b.16 Apr 1847 Portsmouth, Hants , Register of Seamen's Services, record 79576 : ref ADM 188/70 from nationalarchives : in '61cen, age 14 on HMS Centurion : BMD register, Portsea Mar>Jun 1847

Sophia Soper (c1833-1847) died 14 Mar at Basingstoke, age 14; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 20 Mar 1847, from newspapers.bl.uk : [age 9 with father Richard gun maker]

E Soper esq of Monxton accused Thomas Chalk, labourer of Winterslow, Wilts of using a gun after sunset to destroy game. Andover court poaching fine, 5 guineas, immediatly paid; Hampshire Advertiser 18 Sep 1847 : [no E vis; James Soper (c1813-49) of Monxton Manor Farm 1845]

Henry Soper m.Sophia King m.12 Oct 1847 Amport, father John (m.Oct>Dec 1847 Andover dist) b.c1822 Clanville/Penton Grafton, Hants
- George Edward Soper b.Jul>Sep 1848 Andover : [?? soldier & prison warder]
- Henry Frederick Soper b.Jan>Mar 1850 Andover; Royal Marine;m.Eliza Emily West 1880 Kent; d.1930 Kent
- William Soper b.Apr>Jun 1853 Andover
- Thomas Soper b.Jul>Sep 1855 Andover
- Elizabeth Ann Soper b.Oct>Dec 1857 Andover
- Alfred Soper bpt.26 Apr 1863 Amport, to Henry/Sophia (b.Jan>Mar Andover bmd) : Army record b.Weyhill; mother Mary Ann of Amport; in army 1883-1919; Pvte, Hants Reg & Scottish Rifles; Malta 84, East indies 85-8; Burma 88-91; Home service WW1; 1915 wife Ann at Newport; m.Sarah Risley, widow 11 Mar 1919; d.30 Dec 1943, age 80, both Droxford, S'ton
: '41cen William Camble 70-4 ag lab, William 45-9 ag lab, Jane 40-4, Henry 15-9 ag lab : [but perhaps father wrong?]
: 1845 ??a Henry & 6 others ordered to pay 2s each to be deducted from their wages for absenting themselves from the service of W M Herriot yeoman of Herriard; Basingstoke Petty Sessions; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 12 Jul 1845 : [but 4 other Henrys]
: '51cen Henry 29, head, at Charlton, Andover; b.Clanville, Hants; Sophia 29�b.Amport, Hants; George 2 b.Penton, Hants; Henry 1 b.Andover, scan
: '61cen Henry Soaper 39, ag lab, at Andover, b.Penton Grafton; Sophia 40 b.Amport; William 7; Thomas 6; scholars & Elizabeth 4, all b.Andover
: 1863 ?a Sophia Soper d.Oct>Dec 1863 Andover
: 1865 Henry re.m.Mary Parfitt Oct>Dec 1865, Andover
: '71cen Henry labourer 49, b.Clanvil; at Dancey Cottages, Cholderton East, Amport; Mary 55, b.Amport; Thomas 16 a labourer, b.Inham; Emiley Parfett [Soper?] 9, b.Amport; Alfred 8, b.Amport; scan
: 1872 Mary Soper (c1815-1872) d.Apr>Jun 1872, Andover, Hants, age 57
: 1883 ?a Henry Soper (c1820-1883) d.Jan>Mar 1883, Andover, Hants, age 63 [but no Henry vis '81cen]
: '81cen? son? a Thomas Soaper head 26 Charlton, Andover, Hants, brewers laborer ; Eliza 25 b.Ludgershall, Wilts; William J 3 b.Penton, Hants [Henry/Mary & Alfred 18 not vis]

Charles Soper m.Sarah Allen Robbin, 22 Feb 1847 St James, Poole, fathers Matthew & Joseph 'Robbins' [Jan>Mar Poole, Dor]; Charles bpt.17 Aug 1821 Maiden Newton, Dor to Matthew (1785-1867) m.Amey Eastone 1806 wikitree
- Charles Soper b.1847 Poole, not vis bmd
: 1849 Charles Soper d.Jul>Sep 1849 Poole; assume husband as Sarah widow 1851
: '51cen Sarah 23 wife, occupation 'not known', 'relation W' at 37 North St, Portsea, Portsmouth; b.Poole, Dor; Charles Soper 4�b.Poole, Dorset with John Young 28 head, servant b.Christchurch; wife Eliza 24, & daus Jane 3 & Mary 10m, all b.Portsea, scan
: 1854 Charles 35 labourer of Rampisham, in-patient at Dorset County Hospital, under Mr Curme, Aug 1854 historydch.com
: 1858 Sarah Soper m.Leonard Warren Apr>Jun 1858, Portsea, Hants (bmd)
: '61cen son? Charles 14 printers shop boy, b.Longfleet, Hants [�m NE Poole], son-in-law b.Longfleet, Hants at 25 Diamond St, Portsea, in home of Leonard Warren 34, ships ?corpoeal RN? b.Otterbourne & wife Sarah Warren 35 b.Poole
: '71cen son? a Charles (c1846-?) coachman, 25 at Lambeth Terrace, Lambeth, b.Hants dom serv to John William Carpenter 43, general RCS Eng? LRGO? wife 33, son 1 & m-in-law 61, coachman 25, cook 27, housemaid 23 & nurse 17 scan
: ??'81cen?? a Charles W 35 a stableman (ostler) at 5 John St, Lon; Eliza 30 domestic, both b.Poplar; Charles 8; Martha 4 both b.Whitechapel : [m.not vis bmd : job similar; no Lon born Charles vis '61cen; '91cen no Hants or Lon b.Charles : but a Charles William b.1847 Arlesford, Hants father a coachman]

Mary Soper & Joseph Mashel witnessed m. of George Drewitt & Hannah Maskell 3 May 1847, fathers John & James labourers , at St Mary's Kingsclere marriages

Diana Soper m.Robert Hawkins 11 Sep 1847, fathers Thomas & Henry, labourers, witnesses David Hawkins & Sarah Soper at St Mary's Kingsclere marriages

John Soper occupied a double, roomy tenement, at Kingsclere, Hants, nr.Fair Oak; brick & tile built with wood houses & superior large productive garden; by road leading to Frith Farm. Freehold auctioned at Wolverton pub, with 3 others; Hampshire Chronicle 27 Nov1847; auctioned again, Hampshire Chronicle 7 Apr 1849

Charles Soper, a toll collector at the Pier for John Taylor who rented the pier tolls: Witness Soper said Miss Adelaide Blandford at the Pier Gate she came from Flipper's so was allowed in without paying 2d toll; She was fined double toll & costs at Southampton Magistrates ; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 8 Sep 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan : ['51cen Charles 23 unm toll collector to docks b.Andover with brother Richard 29 porter to the Docks & family] : [son of William m.Charlotte Clarke, 1805 Basingstoke]
: Charles, assistant collector of tolls at Southampton pier backed up Mr Taylor in court. A boatman took a passenger off the steam boat from Cowes before it had moored. Fined �5; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' 1 Dec 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk : scan

Pamela Soper bt 6 Apr 1823 (to Henry labourer & Charlotte m.1814) m.David Goddard labourer of Hannington, 28 May 1849 Kingsclere; Pamela of Kites Hill;, both unm, witnesses Charles Soper & Jane Simms[m.Apr>Jun] d.1890 B'stoke, 7 children b.1850-62 all bapt Wootton St Lawrence : from www.roberthutchins
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Sarah Soper bt 1 Nov 1829 Hannington (to Henry & Charlotte m.1814) d.2 Dec 1906, Ashmasworth ; m.18 Oct 1849 Ashmansworth to Peter Scull (1830-1910), bt 16 May Ashmansworth : d.11 Mar : 8 children 1850-70

William Soper, otherwise Dyer sentenced at Basingstoke Petty Sessions to 3m (& George Bennett 6w) for carrying a gun for the purpose of destroying game, in a wood at Sherfield-upon-Lodden; at the end of the imprisonment, each to find sureties not to offend again for 12m, 6m furthur imprisonment; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.22 1849), from newspapers.bl.uk : [connection? a Robert Soper alias Dyer manslaughter after drunk driving 1849]

Eliza Soper m.Job Freeman, 19 Aug 1849 in Odiham & had at least 3 children. Job a tradesman in dau Rosina's wedding entry, Odiham. It's also known that he was an ash collector. He d.Mar 1896. Eliza already had a child [2?, see '51cen] when she m.Job - Daniel Soper shown as the son of Daniel Trigg on 1 of his children's m.cert. Job & Eliza's other children, Lucy & Stephen. www.btinternet.com
- Daniel Soper (1844-1897) b.Apr>Jun Odiham (Hartley Wintney bmd dist) [son of Daniel Trigg see above] Daniel sweep m.Sarah Rawlings 1864
- William Soper b.Jan>Mar 1847, Odiham (Hartley Wintney bmd dist)
: [coincidence? an Ann Soper witnessed m.of Ann Freeman & William Hall, Odiham 1828]
: ['51cen Thomas 78 married father-in-law, pauper; Daniel 6 & William 4 sons at N Warnboro, Odiham, Hartley Wintney with Job Freeman, head 33 ag lab & wife Eliza Freeman 24 all b.Odiham Hants scan]
: [Eliza Freeman 63 mother living with Daniel & Sarah Soper '71cen, Odiham]
: [connection?? another Hants born chimney sweep, also at Odiham; Albert Edward Soper (c1863-?) b.Rotherwick in Berks '11cen; m.Fanny Hale Oct>Dec 1889, Hartley Wintney, Hants]

Charles Soper, John Brown alias Charles Soper convicted of smuggling 1lb of tobacco, on his person when leaving the docks having left The Despatch steamer. He shipped at steward, his 1st trip. Fine �2 10s & costs or 21d prison. He'd previously convicted of similar offence; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.Southampton) 25 Aug 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk

Lewis Soper (c1836-?), age 13y & upwards 'juvenile offender' charged with stealing a half crown, property of John Thomas Stevens at Portsea 27 Sept; the prisoner pleaded not guilty, but evidence was conclusive sentenced to 5d hard labour once privately whipped; in 'Hampshire Telegraph' (pub.Portsmouth) 29 Sep 1849, from newspapers.bl.uk : [no Lewis vis igi/bmd] : [Lewis Soper in Kent Court, 3 Jul 1856; sentence Imprisonment] : [?a Lewis Soper of 2nd Batt, Rifle Brigade. Slightly wounded at Sabastopol : from The Times 20 Sept 1855 (another Lewis Soper in Aust 1854)] : ['41cen with parents Thomas & Susan]

James Soper esq, (c1811-1849), d.16 May 1849 Monxton, Hants, aged 38 : The Gentleman's Magazine Google Books
James Soper a yeoman of Monxton : Probate administration 1849 Hants RO ref 1849AD/62, on microfiche
James Soper (c1813-1849) of Monxton, bur.Monxton 19 May 1849, age 36 [38 above] source : [another James (1814-1895) b.Andover at same time, death reg Dec, age 81 (bmd)] : [a James fought for Andover area's poor, 1845?]
- James Soper, deceased of Monxton Manor Farm, (1m from Weyhill) 312 wethers, 62 ewes, 376 wool fleeces, 10 cart geldings a thoroughbred 7y mare by Ells, 15-2 hunts well; 3 dairy cows, 10 pigs, 5 waggons, 5 tip, rave & scotch carts, 6 & 2 wheel land pressers, scarifiers, turnip cutter, corn crusher, iron & oak field rollers, rick clotyh with pols & pulleys, 40 dozen hurdles, shepherd's house, thill, trace & plough harness, farming implements, excellent brewing utensild, casks & numerous valuable effects. Auction on the farm noon Mon 1 Oct, refreshmenta 10am; in 'Hampshire Advertiser' (pub.22 Sep 1849), from newspapers.bl.uk : scan

George Soper (c1849-?) married, 32, b.Andover, Hants, Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry, from Ships in Port 1881 census. Vessel: "HMS Warrior" at Portland, Dorset www.angelfire.com

William Soper 3m county gaol, Winchester & sureties & John Peckham 6m for game law offences; Romsey Petty Sessions; Hampshire Chronicle 22 Dec 1849 : [a William of Romsey not obvious]
: W Soper committed Winchester to The Bridewell for poaching; Hampshire Advertiser 25 Feb 1843

George Soper helped Ann Roberts of Stratton & husband who visited John Hayne's store at Fordingbridge [bet.Bournemouth & Salisbury] & took cake & refreshments & died; Soper lifted Ann & was witness at inquest that afternoon; Hampshire Advertiser 23 Jun 1849 [no George/Fordingbridge link obvious]

Charles Soaper m.Elizabeth Vane, Miss 28 Dec 1850 St Mary's, Michelmersh; both of full age (21+), his father Joseph Soaper parish record: [m.Oct>Dec Romsey RD]
: Charles b.Uphusband [now Hurstbourne Tarrant]/Michelmerch/Hursley [?SO MISTAKES BELOW][7m E Michelmersh] c1825; genesreunited
- Frederick Soper b.Oct>Dec 1851, [Michelmersh, in] Romsey bmd dist, '51cen 9 carter; '91cen 39 unm brickmaker
- Ann Soper bpt.24 Sep 1854 Michelmersh Bapts (igi) [m.Harry Cousins, carpenter Jan>Mar 1875 Winchester RD (9m to E)] : [see '01/'11cen below]]
- Elizabeth Sarah Soaper b.8 Mar 1857 [Henstead?] ; bpt.8 Nov 1857 Chilworth [N.S'tn] (igi) m.Joseph Martin Jan>Mar 1878, Winchester
- James Soper b.c1860 N.Stoneham, railway lbr
- Charles Soper b.Jan>Mar 1864 S.Stoneham RD (b.N.Stoneham); greengrocers ass : m.Mary Ann Rolfe 1890 Winchester
- Ellen Soper b.Jul>Sep 1866, S.Stoneham; ['81cen 15 servant at beer shop, Twyford, Hants; '91cen24 housemaid at Dartford, Kt; '01cen housekeeper 34 at Belvedere, Kt; not vis '11cen; ??an Ellen m.Apr>Jun 1910, S.Stoneham (William Cousens or Thomas Viney)]
- Emily Lucy L[ouisa] Soper b. Oct>Dec 1871, South Stoneham RD; b.Portswood [S'tn suburb] ; Emma Lucy Louisa bpt.31 Dec 1871 S.Stoneham [m.Oct>Dec 1892 S.Stoneham to Emanuel Alfred Sillence or Charles Albert Marsh]
: '41cen ??a Charles 15-9 ag lab at Manor House, Vernham Dean [25m NE Michelmersh], Hants; with mother Frances Soper 45 (female), Charles 15-9, Edward 12, John 9, Mary 6, all b.Hantsscan
: '41cen ??or a Charles Soper 14 b.Hants at Hartley, Hartley Westpall, Hants [35m NE Michelmersh]& Thomas Gale 18; lodger entered but crossed out, next household publican scan
: '51cen Charles 26�head, ag lab at Paynes Hill, Michelmersh; b.'Husband', Hants; Eliza 21 b.Michelmersh, Hants (?sharing property with 2nd household? Tabitha Vaughan 66w farm serv, son John 27 both b.Michelmersh); scan
: '61cen Charles 35 b.Hursley, ag lab, at North End, North Stoneham; Eliza 32; Frederick 9 carter; Ann 6 scholar all b.Michelmersh; Elizabeth 4 b.Henstead; James 1 b.N.Stoneham
: '71cen Charles farm lab 46, b.Uphusband [now Hurstbourne Tarrant]; at Portswood, S.Stoneham; Eliza 40 b.Michelmarsh; James 11; Charles 7; Ellen 4 all scholars, b.N.Stoneham : scan
: '71cen Ann 17, b.Michelmarsh; at The New Hut, North End, North Stoneham gen servant to Thomas Vine 44widowed farmer of 100a (emp 4) b.N.Stoneham [relation to mother nee Vane?], niece Mary 25, lodger absent on a visit; Jane Carney 49 widow nursing lodger with small pox & unm farm servant Thomas Hopgood 25 b.Hursley : scan [m.1875]
: a Charles d.Apr>Jun 1875, Winchester age 52
: '81cen Eliza 50 ag lab widow at Allbrook, Otterbourne, Hants; Frederick 29u brickmaker b.Michelmarsh; James 21u railway lbr; Charles 17 greengrocers ass both b.N.Stoneham; Emma 9 scholar b.Portswood
: 1881 ?an Eliza Soper (c1831-1881) d.Jul>Sep 1881, age 50, Winchester RD [Otterbourne 8m S Winchester]
: 1884 (?or an Elizabeth Soper pauper patient from 2 Sep 1884 Hants [County Lunatic Asylum, nr.Knowle], Hants, died there [2y later] 17 Jun 1886; from Lunacy Patients Admission Registers scan) : [Elizabeth (c1832-1886) d.Jul>Sep age 54 Fareham RD, Hants {Knowle 3mSE}]
: '91cen Frederick 39 unm brickmaker at Allbrook St, Otterbourne, Hants; b.Michelmersh, lodging with Emily Martin 32m laundress; children William 12; Alice 8 scholars, all b.Chilcomb; Herbert H 1y b.Otterbourne & stepdau Bertha 21unm gen dom servant; scan : [sister Ann also at Otterbourne below] : ['91cen Eliza & James not vis; (?perhaps Eliza d.Jul>Sep 1881, age 50?) (Emma m.1892)]
: '91cen Charles 27 head at Nursling b.N.Stoneham wife Mary Ann 21 b.Golden Common : [see m.1890]
: '91cen Emily L L 21 at Ravensdown, Millbrook, Shirley, Hants; b.Southampton, Hants servant to Margaret J Summers 29 widow on own means; children 8, 7 & 4 all b.Glos; nephew 5 b.Monmouth & brother-in-law Frank Summers 22 b.S'tn on own means & housemaid Ida E Carhive 21 b.S'tn; scan
: '91cen William 2 b.Otterbourne nephew with Harry Cousins 40y carpenter at Allbrook St, Otterbourne, Hants; b.Twyford, Ann Cousins 37 b.Michelmersh & 2 nephews Charles Martin 13 b.Otterbourne : scan
- [Grandson] William Harry Soper b.17 Apr 1889 Eastleigh, Hants; b.Apr>Jun 1889, Winchester, Hants
: '01cen William H Soper 11, b.Otterbourne, Hants at 26 Winchester Rd, Eastleigh, Hants visiting Harry Cousens 50 carpenter b.Tufford, Hants & wife Ann 47 b.Dunbridge, Hants; scan
: 1902 William Harry b.17 Apr 1889, signal lad, age 13; address Eastleigh; Appointed Southampton 14 Apr 1902; 5 testimonials; wage 6s pw to 7s, Apr 03;at Leigh : [Kt], London & S.Western Railway; height 5ft 1in; eyesight examined; resigned to better himself 11 Mar 04, testimonials returned; record scan
: '11cen William Harry 21unm plumber at 26 Winchester Rd [5 rooms], Eastleigh, Hants; b.Hants; with uncle/aunt Harry Cousens 60 carpenter on permanent way LSW Ry Co b.Twyford, Hants, Ann Cousens 56 {m.36y, no births} b.Mitchelmas, Hants scan