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William Hopkin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Sep 1885
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Personal Information

Name: William Hopkin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 26th Sep 1885
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Glamorgan Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Nov 1832
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hopkin was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 464
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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CON31-1-20 Image 195 No; 1504. Trial; 29 February 1832. 1837 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 1 Dec 1837 William Hopkin. Ship/free: Surrey. Marriage to: Mary Sherman. Ship/free: William Bryan Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 38 (20 Jan 1874 to 02 Mar 1874) POL709-1-12 page 159 (15 Jun 1875 to 05 Oct 1875) POL709-1-14 page 63 (07 Feb 1877 to 17 Apr 1877) POL709-1-15 page 157 (24 Jun 1878 to 24 Sep 1878) POL709-1-16 page 115 (27 Mar 1879 to 15 Jul 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 70 (19 Jan 1880 to 27 Apr 1880) POL709-1-17 page 203 (09 Sep 1880 to 14 Dec 1880) POL709-1-19 page 35 (04 Nov 1881 to 28 Feb 1882) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-20 page 43 (12 Jun 1883 to 10 Mar 1884) 1885 - Possible Death Record. Date of death: 26 Sep 1885. Aged; 81 years old, Labourer, at the New Town Pauper Establishment. Born Wales