Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe (General)
I wonder whether anyone can help.I'm trying to put together my grandmothers family tree.Her name was Delia White. My great grandfather was Wyndham Henry Hopkins who was born in Caldicot, his father was Thomas Hopkins who was born in Gatcombe but came to Wales which is where this line of the family resides now. I believe he worked on the railways as an engine driver. I think his father was Thomas Hopkins who possibly married a Mary Ann. I'm finding it quite hard to trace him. I believe there are connections with Awre, Etloe and Westbury on Severn. Grateful for any help.
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
by m p griffiths 
, Saturday, December 11, 2010, 22:25 (5100 days ago) @ JINX
Dates are always useful!
However, for starters, here in the 1891 Census
Glamorgan, Cadaxton Jutxa Barry - District 10 - page 13
Treharne? Road
HOPKINS
Thomas -m 35 - Shoe Donkeyman? - born Gatscombe, Gloucester
Anna M - 33 - born Blakeney
Frank - 12 - Scholar, born Blakeney
Wyndham H - 10 - born Caldicott, Mon
Laura A - 8 - born ditto
William T 6 - born Blakeney, Gloucester
Alfred J - 4 - born Cadixton, Glamorgan
Bessie C - 2 - born ditto
Henry MUSCOTT/PRESCOTT? - Boarder, age 35, Shoe Donkeyman - born Southampton
1881 Census, Monmouthsire, Caldicot
3 Sea View Cottage
Wm H DAUNCEY - 24 - Navy Tunnel Miner, born Glos. Standish
Ellen DAUNCEY - 20 - born Glos. Etloe
Wm H DAUNCEY - 3 - born Glos. Frisby
Alice Mary DAUNCEY - 2 - born Glos. Etloe
Thomas HOPKINS - 25 - Engine Driver, born Glos. Gatcombe
Anna M HOPKINS - 24 - born Blakeney Hill
Frank HOPKINS - 2 - born Woodside
1871 Census, Glos, Awre
Etloe
HOPKINS
Thomas - 42, Plate Layer, born Westbury on Severn
Caroline - daughter - unmarried 19 - born Gatcombe
Thomas - son - 14 - Sailor, born Gatcombe
Ellen - daughter - 9 - born Etloe
Mary J - daughter - 7
Edwin - son - 4
William - grandson - 3
Edith A - grandaughter - 11 months
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
Thank you very much. Thats very helpful, and in my haste I had omitted the dates. My great grandfather was born in 1881 I believe and his father about 1856.
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
by m p griffiths , Saturday, December 11, 2010, 22:56 (5100 days ago) @ JINX
Jinx
Do you have.....
Wynham Henry Hopkins war records (21 pages) are on Ancestry -
address: 56 Church Road, Cadoxton, Berry, Glamorgan
Reg: No. 67332, Royal Engineers.
Very clear records, talks about serving in France & Belgium 3.7/12 years
Weak Ankle, caused by 'being struck by lightening' 15 years previously!!!!
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
Please excuse my ignorance are you talking about ancestry.co.uk. I have found a sign up letter but not 21 pages
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
by m p griffiths , Saturday, December 11, 2010, 23:02 (5100 days ago) @ JINX
Yes, it's on Ancestry.co.uk - I didn't go through the Military route....
Just put his name in the general search - it seems to come up this way.
Wynham Henry Hopkins - is under the heading
British Army WW1 Service Records - 1914-1920
Military 1919
Thomas Hopkins born Gatcombe
Thanks again for all your help
HOPKINS/WHITE
by m p griffiths , Sunday, December 12, 2010, 08:23 (5100 days ago) @ JINX
If you look at
Gloucestershire BDM
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/
and search for HOPKINS - mother's maiden name WHITE
There are two listed
Frederic HOPKINS - Westbury on Severn, Newnham - 1849
and
Caroline HOPKINS - Westbury on Severn, Newnham - 1851
1851 Census, Etloe
HOPKINS
Thomas HOPKINS - 25 - Mariner
Mary Anne - 26
William - 4
Frederick - 2