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See also
George EYRE's other family: with Ann BRADSHAW (1746-bef1789)
Elizabeth HOPKINS's sister: Sarah HOPKINS (1778-1872)

Family of George EYRE and Elizabeth HOPKINS

Husband: George EYRE (1748?-1820)
Wife: Elizabeth HOPKINS (1768?-1846)
Children: James EYRE ( - )
Elizabeth Hannah EYRE (1789-bef1820)
Isaac Matthew EYRE (bef1792-1866)
Benjamin EYRE (1799-bef1820)
Hannah Matilda EYRE (1800-bef1820)
Charles EYRE (1803- )
John Harry EYRE (1814?- )
Marriage 21 Oct 1798 St. Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England

Husband: George EYRE

Name: George EYRE
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1748 (app) 1
Death Jan 1820 (age 71-72) Southwark, London, England

Wife: Elizabeth HOPKINS

Name: Elizabeth HOPKINS
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth (1) 1768 (app) St. Olave, Southwark, London, England
Birth (2) 1777 (app)
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 72-73) Hickmans Folly, Bermondsey, London, England
Death 13 Dec 1846 (age 77-78) St. Olave, Southwark, London, England

Additional Information

Census Independent

Child 1: James EYRE

Name: James EYRE
Sex: Male
Birth Southwark, London, England

Child 2: Elizabeth Hannah EYRE

Name: Elizabeth Hannah EYRE
Sex: Female
Birth 29 May 1789 St. Olave, Southwark, London, England
Death bef 1820 (age 30-31)
Baptism 14 Jun 1789 (age 0) St. Olave, Southwark, London, England

Child 3: Isaac Matthew EYRE

Name: Isaac Matthew EYRE
Sex: Male
Spouse: Jane UNKNOWN (1794?-1875)
Birth bef 26 Feb 1792 St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England 1
Baptism 26 Feb 1792 (age 0) St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England 1
Census (1) 6 Jun 1841 (age 49) Hickmans Folly, Bermondsey, London, England
Census (2) 30 Mar 1851 (age 59) Hickmans Folly, Bermondsey, London, England
Census (3) 7 Apr 1861 (age 69) 15 Hickmans Folly, Bermondsey, London, England
Death 16 Jan 1866 (age 73) 15 Hickmans Folly, Bermondsey, London, England
Burial 22 Jan 1866 South Metropolitan Cemetery 1
Probate 14 Feb 1866 (age 73) Principal Registry 2

Additional Information

Baptism Fathers occupation Carpenter
Census (1) Carpenter
Census (2) Journeyman Carpenter
Census (3) Carpenter
Burial Hickmans Folly, Dock Head, Bermondsey.
Probate The Will of Isaac Matthew Eyre late of 15 Hickman's Folly Bermondsey in the County of Surrey carpenter deceased who died 16 January 1866 at Hickman's Folly aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Joshua Henry Eyre of 20 Carey Street Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Law Stationer and Walter Matthew Eyre of 21 Lorn Road Brixton Road in the County of Surrey aforesaid Law Stationer the Sons the Executors.
Effects under £200.

Child 4: Benjamin EYRE

Name: Benjamin EYRE
Sex: Male
Birth 14 Jul 1799 St. Olave, Southwark, London, England
Death bef 1820 (age 20-21)
Baptism 14 Aug 1799 (age 0) St. Olave, Southwark, London, England

Child 5: Hannah Matilda EYRE

Name: Hannah Matilda EYRE
Sex: Female
Birth 31 Dec 1800 St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England 1
Death bef 1820 (age 19-20)
Baptism 25 Jan 1801 (age 0) St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England 1

Additional Information

Baptism Fathers occupation Carpenter

Child 6: Charles EYRE

Name: Charles EYRE
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary UNKNOWN ( - )
Birth 27 Dec 1803 St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England
Baptism 22 Jan 1804 (age 0) St. Saviours, Southwark, London, England

Child 7: John Harry EYRE

Name: John Harry EYRE
Sex: Male
Birth 1814 (app) Southwark, London, England

Note on Husband: George EYRE - shared note

Copy of will held dd 7/1/1820 and proved on 18/3/1820 - carpenter

 

1781 rate payers records - was living at Green Bank, St Olave where there was 3 tenaments

 

1791 rate payers records - was living at Green Bank, St Olave where there was 13 tenaments

 

1801 rate payers records - was living at Green Bank, St Olave where there was 14 tenaments

 

1811 rate payers records - was living at Green Bank, St Olave where there was 12 tenaments

 

1820 - was living at Green Bank, Tooley Street, St Olave at the time of his death. He also owned a property at Dockhead, Bermondsey - later called Hickman's Folly - and one at 11 Kings Street, Bermondsey New Road.

Note on Wife: Elizabeth HOPKINS - shared note

Copy of death certificate held:

Name: Elizabeth Eyre

Year of Registration: 1846 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec

District: Bermondsey (1837-69) County: London, Surrey

Volume: 4 Page: 7

On 13 Dec 1846 at 5 Folly, Bermondsey. Elizabeth Eyre, age 78 years. Widow of George Eyre, carpenter. Cause of death - decay of nature. Informant - J Eyre, in attendance, of same address.

 

Copy of her will held - dated 30 Nov 1846 and proved 29 Dec 1846

 

1821 rate payers records - was living at Green Bank, St Olave where there was 12 tenaments

 

1841 census: Living at Forrest, Hickman's Folly, Bermondsey with son, Isaac and his family.

Sources

1"Parish Record (held on file)".
2"Will Index".