Just to let you know that John Hopkins was a brother to my great grandfather William Hopkins. William was one of five children of that family who emigrated to New Zealand. He arrived here in 1860. There were 5 "stay-at-home" Hopkins siblings from that family that as far as I know stayed in Britain, of whom John seems to be one.

This is what I know about the ones who came here and the ones that stayed:

Migration of Thomas and Sarah Hopkins' children (in order of age):
Janetta b: 1826 Lydney, Glos (married name Worgan at time of migration)
William b: 1834 Lydney, Glos
Emma b: 1836 Lydney, Glos (married name Fletcher at time of migration)
Sarah b: 1844 Lydney, Glos
Alfred b: 1846 Lydney, Glos.

The following siblings stayed behind in the FoD (so far as I know!)
Elizabeth b: 1832 Lydney, Glos
Thomas b: 1837 Lydney, Glos
John b: 1839 Lydney, Glos
Henry b: 1841 Lydney, Glos
Philip b: 1842 Lydney, Glos.

Let me know if you want any other information about the Hopkins side.

Keziah Lucas was my Gggg Grandmother.

Hi Mark,
My Grandfather was Ossie- Osborne Lucas although his nickname was Walter. He moved to Hockley, in Birmingham, in the 1930s-1940s and married Hilda Cope. He died in 1976. Ossie was a carpenter, publican (liked a drink or two),served in the war and was mad on horse racing. He had four sons and three daughters. Arnold, Roy, Derek, Graham, Pamela, Sandra and my mother Wendy. My moms cousin is Jean Lucas who I met while attending a wedding at Clearwell castle. She still lives in Bream .My great grandfather was William and was married to Agnes Jones. His father was John who was the son of Emmanuel from Wooton under Edge.
Kind regards Alan

Name: Osbourne James Lucas
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1912
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1976
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: West Midlands
Volume: 32
Page: 1796

I can give you some more accurate info on Jesse and family.

Louisa Darby was the illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Darby who married Jesse.

Jesse D.O.B 9.12.1846

Beatrice Lucas D.O.B. 14.1.1884

Thomas Henry Lucas D.O.B 1.6.1886

Jesse/Elizabeth also had another daughter Sarah D.O.B 14.7.1894

Mary Lucas D.O.B June quarter 1889. She was sent off to live with her aunty Anne (Jesse's sister) in Bristol

Both Beatrice and my grandfather Thomas often spoke of their visits to the Forest on holiday though it was more likely to see the Darby side than the Lucas. After Jesse died a couple of his children went to live with Ambrose and Treasure Darby who also lived in Tredegar though were both born on the Forest.

Barbara

1901
Samuel Darby abt 1825 Hemerfield, Gloucestershire, England Head Tredegar, Monmouthshire
Jesse Lucas abt 1849 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son-in-Law Tredegar, Monmouthshire
Beatrice Lucas abt 1884 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Granddaughter Tredegar, Monmouthshire
Thomas Lucas abt 1887 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Grandson Tredegar, Monmouthshire
Sarah Lucas abt 1895 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Granddaughter Tredegar, Monmouthshire

Name: Elizabeth Lucas
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1898
Age at Death: 35
Registration district: Bedwellty
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 60

1891
Samuel Darby abt 1824 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Head Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Eliza A Darby abt 1829 Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England Wife Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Mary J Darby abt 1869 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Louisa Darby abt 1880 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
nextdoor
Jesse Lucas abt 1849 St Braivels, Gloucestershire, England Head Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Elizth Lucas abt 1862 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Beatrice Lucas abt 1884 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Thomas Lucas J abt 1887 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Mary E Lucas abt 1890 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Bedwellty, Monmouthshire

Name: Jesse Lucas
Name:Elizabeth Darby
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1882
Registration district: Bedwelty
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 148

1881
Jesse Lucas abt 1849 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Visitor Aylburton, Gloucestershire

I see you had no more information about Jesse.

He was my greatgrandfather and I've submitted a short piece about him under slowhands' message above.

Please see the item below under Slowhands' message.

Although you posted a year ago I have just noticed your item about Emmanuel Lucas.

My greatgrandfather was one of his sons, Jesse. He apparently was a bit of a handful so was given a sum of money to clear off and he managed to spend the lot by the time he got to Newport ( then Monmouthshire). He made his way to Tredegar where I'm sure he new he had family ( Darby side) and married his cousin Elizabeth (daughter of Sam and Sarah Darby). He worked in the local coalmine and suffered an accident underground which ended his working life. He was looked after by my grandfather, Tom Lucas until Jesse died (his wife Elizabeth had died afew years previously).

If more information is required then let me know.

Hope the above is of help to you.

Barbara

1841 Census, Thornbury

John LUCAS - 80 - born in County
Keziah LUCAS - 70 - born in County (Ancestry list her christian name REGIAH)

Death Index

John LUCAS - age 95, of Wotton - 26 June 1850 (Gloucester St Mary de Lobe)

Christening - Nymphsfield, St Bartholmew

Mary Ann LUCAS

parents: John (occupation -Shepherd) and Kezia - 23 May 1813