Janetta HOPKINS 1827 - family connection. (General)

by jhopkins , Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 23:56 (4241 days ago) @ Gillian45

Hi Cuz

Well, how exciting - you are the first person I have had contact with who is a descendant of Thomas and Sarah, apart from my rellies in NZ! Woohoo!

I am not sure if you are aware of this, but half of Thomas and Sarah's children emigrated to NZ (in the 1860's), and as far as I have been able to discover, the others stayed in Britain. I also think that Thomas and Sarah must have been first cousins.

Janetta only survived a short time in NZ, before dying of pueperal fever - very sad.

I have a number of documents and photos that I can share with you, all related to this line. My great grandfather who came here in 1860 was William, a brother to your Henry (and Janetta of course).

I have a brick wall with Philip (or Phillip, depending on where you find him). I have not been able to find a baptism record for him, so I do not know his birthplace or parent's names. I notice you have a William as his father - I would be very interested to find out more.

I had hopes that I had found a baptism for Phillip in Llangogo, across the river from the Forest, but that Phillip has been claimed by two people I have corresponded with via this forum. They seem to have adequate proof that this record does not relate to our Phillip. If you want to search the Parish Records on this site, his family name is Hopkin, the baptism is 1772, the parents are William and Frances, chapel is Llandogo, Monmouthshire.

I will email you so that we can continue this off-line so I can send you any documents you would like from me. Wow, I am all of a pother!

John (Thomas John Hopkins actually, adopting the family names I assume!)