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Joshua Roper 1867 -1915
1867 Dudley
6c 44

Killed in Action on Thursday, 14th January 1915, age 47.
Commemorated on Panel 26 and 27 of Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.
1st Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.). 24th Brigade of 8th Division.

More info here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/roper-joshua

1871 Census
Dudley Road, Tipton, Staffs.
Robert Roper (47, Miner, born Staffs), his wife Ann Maria (43, born Staffs), and their 8 children: Francis (18, born Staffs), Timothy (16, born Staffs), Sarah J. (15, born Staffs), William (13, born Staffs), Martha (11, born Staffs), Naomi (9, born Staffs), (Joshua, 4, born Staffs), and Mary (2, born Staffs).

1881 Census
16 Old Street, Sedgley, Dudley.
Robert Roper (59, Coal Miner, born Sedgley), his wife Ann M. (52, born Dudley), and their 4 children: William H. (22, Coal Miner, born West Bromwich), Martha (20, born West Bromwich), Joshua (14, Coal Miner, born Tipton), and Mary (9, born Tipton )

1891 Census
Cannot trace, possibly with the 2nd Worcesters.

1901 Census
New Village, Creswell, Derbyshire.
Lodging in household of William H Franklin (44, Coal Hewer, born Bilston), was: Joshua Roper (35, Boarder, Coal Miner/Coal Hewer, born Dudley Port).

This is Joshua as it ties up with his attestation, but with a census error regarding age and place of birth.
1911 Census
14 Vernon Street, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Notts.
Lodging in household of Joshua Smith (58, Miner, born Rowley), and his wife Sarah Jane (48, born Staffs), was: Joshua Roper (47, Boarder, Coal Miner - Hewer, born Plumtree, Notts

Parents marriage
Robert Roper
Ann Marie Hickmans
1845 St Mary Kingswinford
Dudley Reg office 213/001/478


Info found on FreeReg
County Staffordshire
Place (Links to more information) Kingswinford
Church name (Links to more information) St Mary
Register entry number 478
Marriage date 07 Jul 1845
Groom forename Robert
Groom surname ROPER
Groom age full age
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Miner
Groom abode Pensnett
Bride forename Ann Maria
Bride surname HICKMANS
Bride age full age
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Pensnett
Groom father forename Timothy
Groom father surname ROPER
Groom father occupation Miner
Bride father forename Richard
Bride father surname HICKMANS
Bride father occupation Miner
Witness1 Abraham GUEST
Witness2 Sarah MARSH
Notes The Bride's father is deceased. The Bride, Groom & 2nd witness signed with a X

Ancestry,

UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920.

View Original Image on Fold3.
Name: Joshua Roper.
Enlistment Age: 18.
Birth Date: abt 1867.
Birth Place: Dudley, Worcester.
Enlistment Year: 1885.
Regiment: Worcester Regiment.
Regimental Number: 1240.
Attestation Paper: Yes.

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