John William Hopkins (1825-1905)

John W. Hopkins, Architect, of Montreal, Quebec

He was born in England at Liverpool and articled there before opening offices in Montreal in 1852. He partnered with James Nelson (1830-1919) and they were joined by Frederick Lawford (1821-1866) from 1856. From 1860 he worked by himself before forming a partnership with Daniel B. Wily. In 1893, he established Hopkins & Hopkins, working with his son, Edward Collis Hopkins. In 1890, he was elected the first President of the Province of Quebec Association of Architects. Some of his more prominent commissions included the Crystal Palace at Montreal; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Sir Hugh Allan's Ravenscrag. He married and had eight children.

Parents (2)

John William Hopkins

John W. Hopkins, of Bath, Somerset; Deputy Assistant Commissary-General

1793-1864

Julia Smith

Mrs Julia (Smith) Hopkins

1801-1858

Spouse (1)

Margaret (Tilley) Hopkins

Mrs Margaret Elizabeth (Tilley) Hopkins

b.1830

Children (8)

Julia Hopkins

Julia Hopkins, died in early adulthood, unmarried

1853-1873

Amelia Hopkins

Amelia Hopkins, died in early childhood

d.1860

Charles Arthur Hopkins

Charles Arthur Hopkins, of Montreal

b.c.1855

Edward Collis Hopkins

Edward C. Hopkins, Architect, President of the Alberta Association of Architects

1857-1941

Frederick Ogilvy Hopkins

Frederick Ogilvy Hopkins

b.c.1861

John Beaumont Hopkins

John Beaumont Hopkins

b.c.1863

Frank Hartnell Hopkins

Frank Hartnell Hopkins

b.1865

Amy (Hopkins) Hunter

Mrs Amy Florence (Hopkins) Hunter

b.c.1867

Associated Houses (5)

Iononteh

Montreal, Quebec

Ravenscrag

Montreal, Quebec

Terrace Bank

Montreal, Quebec

R.B. Angus House

Montreal, Quebec

Hector Mackenzie House

Montreal, Quebec