HOTOP GROOMS
Alfred Frederick Louis Hotop (1857-1925)
* born in Germany. Arrived in NZ about 1878. Alfred was a Chemist. He married Eliza Ann Woodhead (1866-1944) in 1885
their known children
* 1886 - 1978 Winifred Hotop
* 1887 - 1975 Agnes Caroline Hotop (born Petone)
* 1891 - 1945 Karl Henry 'Harry' Hotop (died NSW)
* 1901 - 1901 Victor Hotop (aged 6 weeks in Wellington)
* 1901 - 1983 Edward Hotop
* 1907 - 1945 Wilhelm Hotop
* 1908 - 1981 May Catherine Hotop
Alfred died 24 Sep 1925 aged 68. His last address was 18 Lambeth Rd., Arrowtown. He is buried Plot 106, Block 61 at Andersons Bay cemetery with Eliza

Conrad Perkins Hotop (1892-1972)
* Conrad was a Farmer
he married Gladys Ismere Instone (1889-1967) in 1917
* daughter of Matthew Instone & Emily Brodrick
:: Gladys died 27 Jan 1967 in Lumsden
Conrad died 12 May 1972 in Dunedin
* their ashes were returned to Funeral Director

Edward Hotop (1901-1983)
Edward married Dorothy Eileen Walker (1917-1986) in 1937
Central Otago, 4 July 1945
CHATTO CREEK A farewell social was tendered Mr and Mrs E. Hotop by the Chatto Creek residents in the School last Friday evening, 29th June. Mr Jno. Love (Chairman) referred to the good qualities of the departing guests and also referred to Mr Hotop's help in regard to the Patriotic socials. These remarks were endorsed by Messrs Craw, R. Gartly, J. H. Love, R. Jopp and R. Taylor. Mr and Mrs Hotop were handed a well filled envelope of notes. Items were contributed by Miss Love (Galloway), Mr Kear (Alexandria). Mrs Drake supplied good music assisted by Mr Kear. Mr D. Kinney made an efficient M.C. Mr and Mrs Hotop will in future reside in Alexandria.

Francis Rudolph 'Frank' Hotop
* Frank was a doctor
Frank married Jessie Louisa Gorton in 1911
22 Nov 1918
Dr Hotop Divorced WELLINGTON - Before the Chief Justice to-day, Jessie Louisa Hotop sought divorce from her husband, Dr Francis Rudolph Hotop, on the ground of habitual drunkenness and ill-treatment. The respondent is a medical officer in the employ of the Defence Department. After hearing evidence, his Honor said it was a pity the Department should place such a man in charge of soldier patients. He granted a decree nisi to be made absolute in three months.
Auckland Star, 4 May 1921
INQUIRY BEGINS The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Thompson-Hotop court-martial case continued its inquiry today. Private Thompson suffered imprisonment as the result of charges made by him against Hotop, to the effect that the latter was drunk when on duty as a medical officer at Featherston camp. Counsel for Thompson alleged that the charges were brought to shield Hotop. He contended that Thompson was wrongfully detained and that the charges were not proved. Evidence was called to show that Hotop had been habitually under the influence of drink in camp and that one night he was in a state of helpless drunkenness. Thompson gave evidence that Hotop's demeanour was peculiar when examining witness. For proof of his allegations witness named informants who had said that Hotop being drunk in uniform was a matter of common comment.

Henry Theodor Hotop (1854-1930)
Henry married Margaret Hutton in 1881
Cromwell Argus, 12 April 1881
MARRIAGE On 5th April, by the Rev Fynes Clinton, Henry Hotop to Margaret Hutton (1861-1883), both of Cromwell
their known children
* 1882 - 1884 Maud Isabella Hotop
* 1883 - 1931 John Henry Hotop (drowned Philadelphia)
BIRTH At Cromwell, on the 11th January 1883, at midnight, the wife of Henry Hotop, of a son
:: DEATH At Cromwell, on the 12th January 1883, at 3a.m., Margaret, the beloved wife of Henry Hotop, aged 22 years
Henry next married Ada Maria Perkins (1860-1930)
Southland Times, 21 Jan 1886
MARRIAGE HOTOP-PERKINS On the 20th inst., at All Saints Church, Gladstone, by the Rev Archdeacon Stocker, Henry Hotop, of Cromwell, to Ada Marie, fourth daughter of Thomas Perkins, Waikiwi
their known children
* 1887 - 1905 Horace Godfrey Hotop (Invercargill)
* 1888 - 1950 Maude Kathleen Lee Hotop
* 1890 - 1972 Conrad Perkins Hotop
* 1893 - 1972 Winifred Dora Hotop
* 1895 - 1966 Wilbert Lewis Hotop
* 1898 - 1984 Gwenyth Caroli Hotop
* 1901 - 1981 Dorothy Alison Hotop
* 1903 - 1962 Esther Marion Hotop
Henry died 15 days after Ada
Cromwell Argus, 16 June 1930
OBITUARY The death on Tuesday evening last of Mr Henry Hotop was surrounded with more than the usual degree of sadness, marking, as it did, a double bereavement suffered by one of our best known local families in the course of a fortnight. The death of Mrs Hotop occurred just 15 days previously. This, to the bereaved husband at the age of 74 years, came as a deep shock, but the set-back was not such as to cause serious anxiety regarding his state of health. A sudden change on Tuesday afternoon, however, hastened the end, and he passed away quietly. I For just over half-a-century the late Mr Hotop has been closely associated with the life and progress of the town. Born in 1856, he was educated at Coburg, but in his early manhood made for the colonies and landed in Melbourne in 1874. Shortly after he came over to Otago and settled at Clyde, where he founded a business which he conducted for four years. In 1879, he removed to Cromwell, taking up the business of chemist, which he successfully conducted right up to the present time. During his long residence here, he was closely associated with many local bodies. For a number of years he was a member of the Cromwell Borough Council, and following this was for two and half years town clerk. He was chairman of the Cromwell Hospital committee for several years, and also for a long time a leading light and chairman of the local school committee, in fact one of the leading advocates of education. He was a loyal supporter of St. Andrews Church, and Superintendent of the Sunday School for many years. Mining ventures also had attractions for him. and he was at different periods associated with many ventures in various parts of the district. Likewise he was generous to any deserving local cause or object. In all respects the late Mr Hotop was of a candid and kindly disposition, a keen critic with original ideas on local affairs. During his residence of half a century he made many friends, by whom he was held in high esteem, and by whom news of his somewhat sudden death was received with deep regret. The surviving family, left to mourn the loss of both father and mother in such a short interval, comprises five daughters and three sons, and to these the deepest sympathy of all is extended in their sad loss. The funeral took place in the New Cemetery on Thursday morning, Rev. A. B. Pywell officiating at the grave in the presence of friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect. Members of the Oddfellows Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F, were present as a body, the deceased having carried out the duties of Lodge chemist for many years

Lewis Adolphus Henry Hotop (1844-1922)
* Lewis was born in Germany. He emigrated to Australia when he was 14 and was naturalised there in 1866. He came to NZ and naturalised here on 21 May 1870. Lewis was a chemist in Lake Wakatipu
Lewis married Catherine Elizabeth 'Kate' Sproule in 1873
* Kate was born in Ireland
their known children
* 1875 - 1876 Ludwig Caroli 'Carl' Hotop
.. died 4 Dec 1876 aged 1.10 in Queenstown
* 1876 - Anna Marion Hotop
* 1877 - Francis Rudolph Hotop
* 1980 - 1950 Kathleen Ida Hotop (buried Karori)
* 1881 - 1911 Harold Hugo Hotop (died NSW)
Lake Wakatip Mail, 19 July 1895
DEATH HOTOP - On Monday 15th instant, at her residence, Katherine Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Lewis Hotop, Queenstown, aged 48 years
* She is buried in Queenstown
Lake Wakatip Mail, 9 April 1907
Presentation to Mr L. Hotop A very pleasing ceremony took place in St Peter's Sunday School last Wednesday when a number of the members of the congregation of St Peter's met together to formally say good-bye to Mr L. Hotop and to present him with a memento in recognition of his long and faithful services as vestryman, churchwarden and lay reader.
The vicar, the Rev R. T. Mathews, in speaking on behalf of the congregation, referred to Mr Hotop's 40 years of service in the work of the church and spoke of the much good advice that had been gained through his long experience. He had found, on looking through old records, that Mr Hotop was an officer of the church in 1886 and his name figured in the books then as lay-reader, although not so frequently as at the present time .. (more at link above)
Lake County Press, 5 Oct 1922
OBITUARY The death occurred at Dunedin on Friday last of Mr Lewis Hotop, one of the earliest residents of Queenstown, where he carried on business as a chemist for upwards of 50 years. A native of Germany, Mr Hotop was born at Saafeld, Thuringen, where he received his education at the public gymnasium or high school. After being at sea for about four years, he went to Queenstown in 1867 and entered the employ of Messrs Hallenstein and Co. He eventually established himself in the shop which contained an assortment of goods apart from things chemical and was well known to holiday-makers at the favourite resort. One of deceased's favourite hobbies - indeed, the predominant one - was tree planting and to his enthusiasm and energy is die in no small measure the arboreal attractiveness of Queenstown. He also associated himself closely with local public politics and was twice Mayor of the borough as well as serving on the council for a number of years. Matters connected with the Anglican Church found a sympathetic follower in Mr Hotop, who was a vestryman of the Church until his departure from Queenstown, in June last. Mr Hotop had taken four trips Home during his stay in Queenstown and, accompanied by a daughter, he was visiting the South Sea Islands when he took ill at Suva a fortnight ago returning in a state of health which ended in his death (reports the Dunedin Times). He had, however, been in failing health for some time prior to his trip to the South Sea Islands. Mr Hotop was predeceased by his wife some 20 years ago. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, one of the latter being Dr Frank Hotop of Dunedin.
Lewis is buried Plot 102, Block 58 at Andersons Bay, see photo

Wilbert Lewis Hotop (1895-1966)
Cromwell Argus, 29 Dec 1910
CROMWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL The Cromwell School had the annual break up on Wednesday 21st. Mr Jolly took the opportunity to congratulate Wilbert Hotop, an ex pupil, on his success at the High School Swimming Sports, Hotop won a gold medal and the Swimming Association's Proficiency certificate.
Cromwell Argus, 20 Sep 1915
Information received this morning states that Private Wilbert Hotop, son of Mr H. Hotop, Cromwell, was wounded at the Dardanelles on August 21st. Trooper Wilbert Hotop was born in Cromwell in 1895 and was educated at the local school and the Otago Boys High School, where he took an active part in sports, particularly swimming, winning Mr Hyde's gold medal for life-saving in 1910. After leaving school he went on to his father's run. He left New Zealand with the main body, being the first Cromwell lad to enlist and the first to be wounded.
Wilbert married May Doreen Bishop (1899-1963) in 1929

HOTOP BRIDES
Agnes Caroline Hotop (1887-1975)
Agnes married Thomas Edwin Fisher (1885-1963) in 1911
their known children
* 1912 - 1994 Lance Hotop Fisher
* 1914 - 2001 Clive Lloyd Fisher
* 1917 - 1979 Gore Victor Fisher
* 1920 - 1986 Una Fisher

Alice Maud Hotop (1888-1970)
Alice married Albert Bertie Redgrave in 1915
their known children
* 1917 - 2003 Joyce Doreen Redgrave
* 1918 - Marjorie Alice Redgrave

Dorothy Allison Hotop (1901-1981)
Dorothy married Douglas Black McCredie (1907-1974) in 1938

Esther Marion Hotop (1903-1962)
Esther married William David Warren in 1939
Cromwell Argus, 30 Jan 1939
MARRIAGE WARREN-HOTOP On January 11th 1939, at St Michael's Church, Clyde, by the Rev W. J. Hands, Mornington, Dunedin, William David Warren, elder son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Warren, Queenstown, to Esther Marion Hotop, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H. Hotop, Cromwell

Gwenyth Caroli 'Gwen' Hotop (1898-1984)
Gwen married Douglas Maclean Whitson (1885-1951) in 1932
Otago Daily Times, 1 March 1932
MARRIAGE WHITSON-HOTOP On January 23 1932, at St John's Church, Waikouaiti, Douglas McLean, only son of the late Mr and Mrs T. W. Whitson, Dunedin, to Gwenyth Caroli, third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Hotop, Cromwell.

Maud Kathleen Lee Hotop (1889-1950)
Maud married George Moodie in 1911
their known children
* 1912 - Kathleen Maxwell Moodie
* 1915 - Mollie Winifred Moodie

Winifred Woodhead Hotop (1885-1978)
Winifred married Philip Greaves (1874-1946) in 1920
* son of William Greaves & Eliza Mary Prior
:: Philip died 16 Sep 1946
Winifred died 18 Nov 1978
* buried Plot 221, Block 34 at Ruru Lawn, Christchurch
Marlborough Express, 14 Jan 2015 HALL, Barbara Helen (nee McCredie) RN. Born Cromwell 23.06.1924. Died Auckland 10.01.2015. Elder daughter of Ronald McCredie and Winifred (Hotop). Sister of Blair Alison (Robbie) .. "I remember Barbara as a senior nurse, afternoon supervisor at Green lane Hospital she was a great nurse had compassion and the get on and get it done attitude we all loved her she gave support .."

Winifred Dora Hotop (1893-1972)
Winifred married Ronald Wright McCredie in 1923

PHOTO
Grave of Lewis Adolf Henry Hotop Sep 1922
Plot 102, Block 58 at Andersons Bay, Dunedin