This Esther could be the same as the one who was the daughter of Francis and Jane Hopps.
1891 census lived at 34, Auckland Terrace, Shildon with wife Margaret,22, daughter Priscilla, 2, and son Robert, 4 mths. On Marriage to Margaret Emily Moore, Francis was listed as a Contractor.
Death Certificate: Died Aged 83 of Old Age Death witnessed by Joseph Hopps (son?) Registered 20 September 1858