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Crime
Transportation
John Hopkins was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 201 (102) Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0), September 1813, trial of JOHN HOPKINS (t18130915-0) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for John (Hopkins) may be: HOPKINS ??? (Hopkins) produced perhaps 7children: 1.John (Hopkins) was born about 1798/1802. He was an employee in James (Powers) music store when he was tried for stealing, on 23 8 1813, trumpets etc of his employer at Old Bailey on 15 9 1813, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5.5months on BARING. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 4 6 1819. He was an emancipist at Pitt Town when he married Catherine (Humphrey) of Pitt Town on 20 4 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was Free by Servitude in 1826. He was recorded in 1828 & 1830 as a farmer. He died on 24 11 1853 age about55. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Catherine (Humphrey) was born on 22 12 1807 & baptised on 24 1 1808 w/Michael Patrick, Thomas at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was living in Pitt Town in 1824. She died on 5 11 1838 age30. ..Details of Catherine (Humphrey)s family are given in entry for Patrick (Humphreys BODDINGTONS 1793) on this Website. ..John (Hopkins) & Catherine (Humphrey) produced at least 3children: ..1.John (Hopkins) was born on 3 6 1826. ..2.Thomas (Hopkins) was born on 8 5 1828 & baptised on 8 6 1828 at Wilberforce/Sydney at St Johns CofE Wilberforce & later at 24 7 1828 at St Matthews RC Sydney-a practice followed when Catholic services became available. ..3.John (Hopkins) was born on 10 7 1830 at Wilberforce & baptised on 1 8 1830 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. .. 2.Joseph (Hopkins alias Finch) was tried for pocketpicking, on 27 7 1813, a tin case & money of David (McTaggart) soldier acting for Thomas (Lister)-at Old Bailey on 14 9 1814, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5.5months on BARINGalso; he was sent to Port Dalrymple Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on EMU arriving on 30 10 1815. He married Sarah (Smith her first (1of3) marriage) in 1819 at St Johns Launceston. He died on 5 12 1820 age about29 by drowning near Launceston & was buried at St Johns Launceston. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Sarah (Smith) was born perhaps on 13 12 1800 at Walworth Surrey & became a servant. She was tried for stealing a watch from her employer at Surrey Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW or Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict on 7 9 1818 after a voyage of 4months on MARIA.>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Joseph (Hopkins alias Finch) & Sarah (Smith) produced 1known child: ..1.Sarah Ann (Hopkins) was born on 30 9 1819 & baptised on 25 12 1819 at St Johns Launceston. .. >>>[Sarah (Smith) had a second (2of3) relationship with George (Trowbridge). She, w/George & other people, was charged with stealing a sheep. She had a third relationship with Thomas (Webb) after 1830, whom she later married & produced perhaps 9children. She was convicted on 3 6 1834 for receiving 58lbs of stolen mutton(?), the property of H. (Murray). She was tried again for receiving 3lbs of stolen mutton at Launceston on 8 7 1834 & sentenced to 7years transportation. She married Thomas (Webb) in 1836. She died on 11 11 1865 age about62 in Westbury Tasmania by natural decay, mother of perhaps 10children & was buried as (Webb).] .. 3.William (Hopkins) was born about 1798. He was tried for theft, on 17 10 1817, of a coat of Henry (Moule) at Old Bailey on 29 10 1817 (quick justice), sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 9 1814 after a voyage of 4.5months on GLORY; he was forwarded to Windsor for distribution. He was living at Wilberforce when he married Susannah (Lisson age16) of Wilberforce on 18 4 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1825 & in 1826, 1828 & 1830 as a farmer. He died in 1862 age about64. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Susannah (Lisson) was born on 25 9 1810also & baptised on 4 11 1810 w/Izette at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was taken from her father by her mother about 1815. She was living at Wilberforce in 1825. She died on 26 11 1882 age72. ..Details of Susannah (Lisson)s family are given in entry for Hannah (Andrews MARY ANN 1791) on this Website. ..William (Hopkins) & Susannah (Lisson) produced at least 3children: ..1.William (Hopkins) was born on 29 10 1826 at Wilberforce & baptised on 26 11 1826 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. He died on 5 12 1900 age74. ..2.Ann (Hopkins) was born on 30 6 1828 at Wilberforce & baptised on 9 8 1828 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. She died on 11 8 1833 age5. ..3.Sarah (Hopkins) was born on 29 4 1830 at Wilberforce & baptised on 6 6 1830 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. .. 4.Henry (Hopkins) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW or Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict on 4 3 1819 after a voyage of 5 months on SURREY. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 5.Thomas (Hopkins) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery, & arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict on 11 6 1818 after a voyage of 6.5months on LADY CASTLEREAGH. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 6.William (Hopkins) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1819 after a voyage of 7months on BARING. A Certificate of Freedom seems to have been issued in 1825. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 7.William (Hopkins) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 11 1821 after a voyage of 5months on HMS HINDOSTAN. ..[Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Old Bailey (t18130915-0) JOHN HOPKINS, Theft > grand larceny, 15th September 1813. 895. JOHN HOPKINS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 23th of Aust , eight trumpets, value 8 l. thirteen horns, value 3 l. 15 s. and twenty-five music books, value 3 l. 15 s. the property of James Powers . JAMES POWERS . I am a musical instrument and music seller , No. 24, in the Strand . The prisoner was a servant in my employ. THOMAS EDWARD JONES . I am a pawnbroker, shopman to Mr. Benton, High Holborn. The prisoner pawned with me bugle horns, trumpets, and music books at different times. Q. Did he bring any more than one trumpet at a time - A. No. On the 19th of January last he pawned two bugle horns for one pound one shilling in the name of Turner. He has pawned several times at our house. I am positive to his person. I produce the property. Prosecutor. This trumpet is my property; it is worth twenty shillings. GUILTY , aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Heath.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 31 December 2019), September 1813, trial of JOHN HOPKINS (t18130915-70). JOHN HOPKINS, Theft > grand larceny, 15th September 1813. 895. JOHN HOPKINS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 23th of Aust , eight trumpets, value 8 l. thirteen horns, value 3 l. 15 s. and twenty-five music books, value 3 l. 15 s. the property of James Powers . JAMES POWERS . I am a musical instrument and music seller , No. 24, in the Strand . The prisoner was a servant in my employ. THOMAS EDWARD JONES . I am a pawnbroker, shopman to Mr. Benton, High Holborn. The prisoner pawned with me bugle horns, trumpets, and music books at different times. Q. Did he bring any more than one trumpet at a time - A. No. On the 19th of January last he pawned two bugle horns for one pound one shilling in the name of Turner. He has pawned several times at our house. I am positive to his person. I produce the property. Prosecutor. This trumpet is my property; it is worth twenty shillings. GUILTY , aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Heath.
Tasmanian Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2p2 Condition Pardon bearing date 4 June 1819 - John Hopkins, tried Middx G.D.,15 Sept 1813, 7 yrs.