Joseph Hopkins

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iain Frazier on 12th August 2025

Family connections for Joseph (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.

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Maureen Withey on 16th December 2019

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 16 December 2019), September 1814, trial of JOSEPH HOPKINS , alias FINCH (t18140914-118). JOSEPH HOPKINS, Theft > pocketpicking, 14th September 1814. 812. JOSEPH HOPKINS , alias FINCH , was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 27th of July, from the person of David M'Taggart , a tin-case, value 2 s. 6 d. and six 2 l. bank notes , his property. SECOND COUNT, for like offence, only stating it to be the property of Thomas Lister . DAVID M'TAGGART. I am a soldier, in the 2nd Royal Queen's regiment . Q. Were you employed by Lister to take any property of his - A. Yes; on the 27th of July, I had six two-pound bank notes, and instructions of his; this tin box was in my left hand coat pocket; I went to the Angel inn, to go by the coach, about five o'clock in the afternoon. I know the tin box was in my pocket when I was at the Angel inn. I saw the prisoner and another man with him at the Angel inn tap-room. The prisoner was by when Lister handed me the tin box, with the notes, to take care of for him. We wanted to go by the coach; I went out to see for a cheaper coach at the Bull and Mouth. Thomas Lister remained in the tap-room. The prisoner and his companion left the Angel tap-room when I did. I had come half-way down Angel-street when the prisoner's companion laid hold of my arm, as if to scrape acquaintance with me. The prisoner came behind me, and picked my pocket of the tin box, the six two-pound notes, and the instructions. I felt the prisoner do it; he ran away; his companion ran in the rear; the prisoner before me. I pursued the prisoner, seized him, and took the tin box out of his hand. An officer came up, took the prisoner into custody, and took the tin box from me. It was examined; the six two-pound bank notes were in it. THOMAS LISTER . I am an out-pensioner of Chelsea hospital. On the 27th of July, I gave M'Taggart my tin box, containing six two-pound bank notes and the instructions. I recollect seeing the prisoner at the Angel tap, and his companion. JOSEPH SMITH . I am a porter; I live in Bell-court, St. Martin's-le-grand. I heard the cry of stop thief, and I saw the prisoner running. There is no thoroughfare to the court. I saw M'Taggart running, calling, stop him; he came up, and took the tin box out of his hand. The constable came and took the prisoner and the box. JOSEPH BRANCH . I am a constable. I secured the prisoner and the box; this is it. Prosecutor. It is my property. Prisoner's Defence. I picked up the tin box coming down Angel-street; I returned him the box immediately he asked me for it. GUILTY , aged 29. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. Tasmanian Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p46 Joseph Hopkins, arrived in New South Wales per Baring. He arrived in VDL on the Emu. His name is on a List of 31 Mechanics and Labourers to be embarked on H,M C. Brig Emu for the Service of the Government at Port Dalrymple in Van Diemen’s Land, 30 October 1815. No 4. Joseph Hopkins, smith, Baring, convicted at London, Sept 1814, sentence Life.

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jilloz7 on 2nd May 2016

30 Oct 1815: Colonial Secretary's Papers: On list of mechanics and labourers to be embarked on the "Emu" for the service of the Government at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.253, 258)

Joseph arrived in NSW 7 Sept 1815 and was then transhipped to Port Dalrymple VDL per 'Emu' arriving 30 Oct 1815. He drowned 5 Dec 1820 around Launceston leaving a wife Sarah, nee Smith, a fellow convict and a child Sarah Ann.