Joseph Hopwood
- Born: 7 Apr 1872, Kinver, Staffordshire
- Marriage: Kate Smithers on 6 Aug 1902
- Died: 12 Feb 1933 at age 60
 General Notes:
Twin of Harry.
Born in Kinver, Staffordshire, on April 7th, 1872 at 11.45 pm. (Twin brother Harry was born at 2.15 am on the 8th, April). Joseph started Tinwald School on November 19th. 1883. Joseph married Kate Smithers on August 6th, 1902 and as a married couple worked at Seadown, Timaru. Joseph and Kate had three children, Gladys Mary, 1907 - 1988, Stanley Robert, 1909 - 1916 and Henry Roland. 1912 - 1951. Henry married Jean Agnus Quaintance. His early working life was spent on the "Longbeach Estate" working with his father and brothers. 1911 saw Joseph employed in the freezing chamber at the Fairfield Freezing Works.
Later they moved to Mona Square, Ashburton and Joseph worked for G T Russell, Plumber. It was while down a well that he had a bad accident in about 1918.
After a partial recovery he founded a Taxi business and continued until late 1932. He died in Ashburton Feb 12th, 1933
Joseph married Kate Smithers on 6 Aug 1902.
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