Born during the September quarter 1906 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/740, the eldest son of
Joseph & Elizabeth Hopwood (Nee Whalen).  Birth
registered as Joseph Scholick Hopwood.

1911 Census - 35 Tell Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock,
Manchester.   Son - aged: 6 - born: Manchester.   
Head of household - Joseph Hopwood - Married -
aged: 30 - occ: Grinder - born: Manchester.   Also
- Elizabeth Hopwood - Wife - aged: 24 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 2 younger brothers.

Married Elizabeth Court during the June quarter
1928 in the Manchester South R.D. - ref:  8d/69.

1939 National Registration - 84 Rusholme Grove,
Manchester.    Joseph Hopwood - Married - Born on
the 22nd May 1906 - occ: Furniture Porter.  
Elizabeth Hopwood - Married - Born on the 23rd
September 1910 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.   
Joseph Hopwood - Single - Born on the 2nd October
1929 - At School.  There is one redacted record at
this address - this is probably their son - Norman
Hopwood, born in 1934.

Manchester Evening News dated the 24th December
1941.    "Roll of Honour" - In memory of Firemen -
Anderton - Fenton - Hopwood - Killeen - Paul -
Smith.   Remembered by Fred Mottram and their pals
from Station 37.

CWGC - Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Elizabeth
Hopwood, of 84 Rusholme Grove, Rusholme.  Died at
George Street, Parker Street.