Aaron Stoppard

Born:

Died: 25 June 1844

Married: Hannah Brown

Mother:

Father:

Descendant: David Stoppard

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Aaron Stoppard was the father of David Stoppard. He was a butcher by trade, and lived his adult years in Lea, Derbyshire. He died at the (relatively) young age of 57.

Marriage

Aaron Stoppard married Hannah Brown on the 1st March 1812 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. This ties in (almost) with their first child Aaron being born on the 4th November 1812.

Children

• Aaron Stoppart - born 4th November 1812, baptised 29th November 1812, to Aaron and Hannah.
• Ann Stoppard - baptised 22nd March 1818 , Lea, Derbyshire, father Aaron (a butcher), mother Hannah. (Ann became a dressmaker)
• Eleanor Stoppard - baptised 23rd April 1820, Lea, Derbyshire, father Aaron (a butcher), mother Hannah.
• James Stoppard - baptised 16th December 1821, Dethick Chapel, Derbyshire, father Aaron (a butcher), mother Hannah, born at Lea.
• Thomas Stoppard - baptised 28th December 1823, Dethick Chapel Derbyshire, father Aaron (a butcher), mother Hannah, born at Lea.
• Mary Stoppard - baptised 2nd July 1826, Lea, Derbyshire
• Sarah Stoppard - baptised 23rd March 1828, Lea, Derbyshire.
• David Stoppard - born ~ 1831, Lea, Derbyshire.

In 1841 he is living with his wife Hannah in Lea, Derbyshire along with their son David Stoppard. He was recorded as a farmer.

Death

Aaron died on the 25th June 1844.

A small notice was placed in the deaths section of the Derbyshire Courier, 29th June 1844:

On Tuesday, the 25th inst, at Lea, near Crich, Mr. Aaron Stoppard, butcher, aged 57.

He was buried on the 28th June 1844 in the churchyard of Crich Church, his abode was listed as Lea.

BMD:D: Reg. Q2 1844, Belper, 19, 295.

Other Records

His children and grandchildren made some news, which indicates that they carried on the family butcher business.

Derby Daily Telegraph, 8th May 1896:

James Allsop Stoppard, butcher, Lea, was charged by Police-constable Rowlatt with having a dog unmuzzled on the highway, on the 20th ult., and he was ordered to pay costs, 7s.

Our Aaron Stoppard died in 1844, this story is about his son, also called Aaron, which appeared in the Derby Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 1883:

Assaulting a father.- Samuel Stoppard and George Stoppard were both charged by Aaron Stoppard, farmer, their father, with having  assaulted him on Thursday, the 18th ult.- Mr Slack, of Ripley, appeared for the defendants. - Complainant said his sons had always been in his service, but on the morning of the day names they would work no more for him, and then struck and knocked him down, Complainant then stated that Samuel did not strike him, but incited George to do so. - The case as against Samuel was then dismissed. - In reply to Mr. Slack complainant said he was the father of fifteen children, and never struck one of them in his life. All of those who had left his house were in respectable positions, but they did not visit his house, and he did not want them to do so. The defendant George, was not quite right, but an imbecile, and so dangerous that he was afraid of his life.- Mr Slack informed complainant that, if the case was further proceeded with, he should have to draw his attention to a number of unpleasant family matters, the result being that the case was withdrawn.