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Cornwall / Re: Clement Hems, transported to Tasmania 1821
« on: Monday 16 August 21 10:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks Matthew. Sarah's been in touch and I've asked her to do that for me.
All best, Sue.
All best, Sue.
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Cornwall / Re: Clement Hems, transported to Tasmania 1821
« on: Sunday 15 August 21 17:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Pauline. Lovely to hear from you. Clemant arrived in Launceston Australia from Sydney. By then he must have "done his time" but I wonder what he made of himself after that.
All best, Sue
All best, Sue
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Cornwall / Re: Clement Hems, transported to Tasmania 1821
« on: Sunday 15 August 21 16:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Matthew, so good to hear from you and such a quick response. Thank you very much. This was absolutely fascinating. I've been searching for this relative for years, so am tickled pink to learn about his life as a convict. Very harsh.
I wonder if he stayed in Australia or moved on?
Many many thanks.
I wonder if he stayed in Australia or moved on?
Many many thanks.
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Cornwall / Clement Hems, transported to Tasmania 1821
« on: Saturday 14 August 21 16:00 BST (UK) »
Hi. Seeking to supplement my knowledge of Clement Hems, born 1784, Kings Norton to William and Mary Hems. Married Ann Bassett 1804, Birmingham. They had 3 children that I know of:-Thomas, Mary Ann and Ann. Wife Ann died 1818, Erdington, Birmingham. In 1821 Clement was convicted of receiving stolen goods and transported to Tasmania, with a 14 year sentence-harsh!! I know that he was a free man in 1836 as he arrived in Launceston on a Brig sailing from Sydney. From that point I am unable to trace Clement and would love to know if he had any more family, what he did, and where he died.
Any replies gratefully received.
Any replies gratefully received.
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Shropshire / Re: John Hopwood b. 1798-1806
« on: Tuesday 20 July 21 20:58 BST (UK) »
Hi. Thanks for reply. This is the family line that I pursued for many months and have now just abandoned. Hey Ho!!! But thanks anyway. All best wishes.
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Shropshire / Re: John Hopwood b. 1798-1806
« on: Monday 19 July 21 18:13 BST (UK) »
After reading the latest post re John Hopwood who died in Wolverhampton, 1867, I think we can definitely rule out Joseph and Mary Broughall as his parents as their son John died in 1835 as stated above, and all the sibling info matches. The burial info at Merridale cemetary states "HOPWOOD John, 66years, 24 Mar 1867, Monmore Green St.Matthew Labourer 7558 G2/05795. This ties in with his address and his occupation as Furnace labourer. So back to drawing board for me, I'm afraid!!
Best wishes to all.
Best wishes to all.
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Shropshire / Re: John Hopwood b. 1798-1806
« on: Thursday 09 July 20 15:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks Trish. Just had an exciting breakthrough today. Still can't find Thomas' baptism but I have found a last will and testament in which he leaves contents of house etc to sister Martha plus an annuity, Brewery equipment and premises to nephew Samuel and all his land in Prees to brother Samuel. Still trying to decipher the rest of it but that's how Samuel changed from a Shoemaker to a farmer of 35 acres. Wouold love to know more about Joseph and Mary now as where did he get all this from?
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Shropshire / Re: John Hopwood b. 1798-1806
« on: Thursday 09 July 20 11:50 BST (UK) »
Hi. I have a record of Mary's death as
Burial Date 11 Dec 1859 Burial Parish Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England Register Type
Parish Register Reference NumberPR 3404/1/50.
I know that she succeeded Thomas because there was a probate record for him in which she was cited as recipient of effects under £100.
Death Date 3 Sep 1859 Death Place Lancaster, England Probate Date 30 Nov 1859
Probate Registry Liverpool, England.
Hope this is of use.
Burial Date 11 Dec 1859 Burial Parish Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England Register Type
Parish Register Reference NumberPR 3404/1/50.
I know that she succeeded Thomas because there was a probate record for him in which she was cited as recipient of effects under £100.
Death Date 3 Sep 1859 Death Place Lancaster, England Probate Date 30 Nov 1859
Probate Registry Liverpool, England.
Hope this is of use.
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Shropshire / Re: John Hopwood b. 1798-1806
« on: Thursday 09 July 20 11:06 BST (UK) »
Hi. Thanks for quick response. Yes, this has been the ideal time to get amongst my ancestors-no chance of catching COVID from them!! Good to hear from you and I hope you and yours are safe and well.
My clever husband has worked out that Thomas was probably born in Steel Heath which is very close to Coton Wood which I'm sure I've seen mentioned in one of the family records, and this is close to Prees. So now I'm working on Thomas.
I wonder how brother Samuel acquired land? Perhaps it was left to his wife Hannah as several of her sibling brothers died young. Either that or I'm getting confused somewhere with my Samuels.
Thanks for the info anyway and I'll incorporate it into the stuff I have already.
All best.
My clever husband has worked out that Thomas was probably born in Steel Heath which is very close to Coton Wood which I'm sure I've seen mentioned in one of the family records, and this is close to Prees. So now I'm working on Thomas.
I wonder how brother Samuel acquired land? Perhaps it was left to his wife Hannah as several of her sibling brothers died young. Either that or I'm getting confused somewhere with my Samuels.
Thanks for the info anyway and I'll incorporate it into the stuff I have already.
All best.
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