Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Hopkins was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Convict Index 1788-1868 Australia and New Zealand Find a Grave Index Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 |
Claims
"Direct Ancestor"
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Convict Notes
John Mason and John Hopkins for a brass kettle a bill-hook and shovell, the property of John Arkhill and others. Gloucester Journal, 19 Feb 1787.
References for his sentencing and transport 1) In Transportation from Gloucestershire to Australia. 1783-1842 Edited by Irene Wyatt. 2) Gloucester Journal 2nd April 1787 3) Australian Convict Transport Register 3rd Fleet
John Hopkins was convicted in March 1787 at Gloucester for 7 years for "sundry thefts." He travelled on the 3rd Fleet: Matilda and arrived in NSW 1791.