going back two generations

[Lenhoppy]

I am trying to trace back from my ancestors

two generations from Francis Hopkin born1754 Fordham Norfolk married Sarah Hammond 1778
his father was also named Francis Hopkin and his mother Anne Hopkin
I am trying to find them and their parents without any luck
Can anyone help please

[Yorkslass]

Hello Len,

Just so I know I'm on the right track, did Francis Hopkin marry Ann Prior in 1751 at Downham?
It does say that Ann was from Fordham, and Francis junior was born there.

Here's the entry from the register - second page, near the top

 http://www.rootschat.com/links/01e61/

Yorkslass

[Lenhoppy]

hi yorkslass
yes you are bang on
len

[Yorkslass]

Hello again,

This is a tough one!

There were two families baptising Hopkin children around this area in the early 1700's, as I expect you've seen.
I've been looking at Freereg.

A Francis and Clement Hopkin had several children in Denver, including a Francis, baptised 1726/7, but this Francis died when only a few months old.

Also a Francis and Elizabeth Hopkin having children in nearby Hilgay, with a Francis Hopkin baptised 1724.
Couldn't find a death while he was an infant, so he could be "yours"

I'll see if I can do any better with Ann Prior.

Yorkslass

[Lenhoppy]

hi yorklass
Ann prior had a son  to Francis who died at 3years and later another  named son john prior hopkin
Len