James HOPTON, 18171890 (aged 72 years)

Name
James /HOPTON/
Given names
James
Surname
HOPTON
Baptism February 16, 1817 33 39 (aged 0 days)
Baptism of a brotherJohn Henry HOPTON
September 10, 1820 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Henry HOPTON
1820 (aged 2 years)
Baptism of a brotherRobert HOPTON
September 10, 1820 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert HOPTON
1820 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEdwin HOPTON
July 18, 1822 (aged 5 years)
Baptism of a brotherEdwin HOPTON
August 11, 1822 (aged 5 years)
Burial of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth HALL
April 2, 1826 (aged 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth HALL
April 1826 (aged 9 years)
Death of a half-sisterMartha Howell LANCASHIRE
February 19, 1836 (aged 19 years)
Burial of a half-sisterMartha Howell LANCASHIRE
February 26, 1836 (aged 19 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherRobert HOPTON
April 7, 1838 (aged 21 years) Age: 86
Burial of a paternal grandfatherRobert HOPTON
April 12, 1838 (aged 21 years)
Religious marriageJane GUYView this family
November 19, 1845 (aged 28 years)
Note: Father was a mariner named William.
Occupation
mariner
November 19, 1845 (aged 28 years)
Address: Alvin St
Death of a brotherJohn Henry HOPTON
December 31, 1845 (aged 28 years)
Cause: Drowned when vessel he, his brother and the owner were in foundered in the River Severn near Caldicot. All died.
Death of a brotherRobert HOPTON
December 31, 1845 (aged 28 years)
Cause: Drowned when vessel he, his brother and the owner were in foundered in the River Severn near Caldicot. All died.
Birth of a daughterLettice HOPTON
1846 (aged 28 years)
Burial of a brotherJohn Henry HOPTON
January 3, 1846 (aged 28 years)
Burial of a brotherRobert HOPTON
January 3, 1846 (aged 28 years)
Burial of a paternal grandmotherBetty PHELPS
March 9, 1846 (aged 29 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherBetty PHELPS
March 1846 (aged 29 years)
Birth of a daughterEmily HOPTON
1850 (aged 32 years)
Death of a half-sisterAnne LANCASHIRE
September 22, 1850 (aged 33 years) Age: 42
Address: Bell Inn, High St, St Mary's, Brecknock (Brecon)
Cause: "Influenza in February, Bronchitis 14 days".
Note: Informant was Thirza Vick, present at death.
Burial of a half-sisterAnne LANCASHIRE
September 25, 1850 (aged 33 years)
Note: No obvious evidence of a tombstone in October 2015.
Birth of a sonJesse HOPTON
1853 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a sonEdgar HOPTON
1856 (aged 38 years)
Birth of a sonRalph HOPTON
1859 (aged 41 years)
Death of a half-sisterCatherine LANCASHIRE
December 16, 1859 (aged 42 years)
Burial of a half-sisterCatherine LANCASHIRE
December 17, 1859 (aged 42 years)
Address: Church of England, Compartment B, Grave 38
Census April 7, 1861 (aged 44 years) Age: 41
Note: Mate on board vessel "Moderator No. 1" along with the master and an able seaman.
Birth of a daughterEmily Jane HOPTON
1862 (aged 44 years)
Death of a motherMartha COX
October 25, 1865 (aged 48 years) Age: 87
Cause: "age"
Note: Death reported by Mercy Cooper who was present at the death.
Burial of a motherMartha COX
October 29, 1865 (aged 48 years)
Birth of a daughterBessie Maria HOPTON
1867 (aged 49 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge MERCERLettice HOPTONView this family
December 22, 1870 (aged 53 years)
Census April 2, 1871 (aged 54 years) Age: 51
Note: Master of ship "Moderator" with a mate and Jesse his 17 year old son as ordinary seaman.
Death of a fatherJohn HOPTON
October 7, 1876 (aged 59 years) Age: 93
Address: Clara Villa, Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
Burial of a fatherJohn HOPTON
October 13, 1876 (aged 59 years)
Note: The church was opened in the late 1850s. Parishioners present during our visit informed us that earl…

The church was opened in the late 1850s. Parishioners present during our visit informed us that early burials were performed close to the church under the tree.

Death of a brotherWilliam HOPTON
December 16, 1878 (aged 61 years) Age: 66
Burial of a brotherWilliam HOPTON
December 20, 1878 (aged 61 years)
Death January 27, 1890 (aged 72 years) Age: 73
Address: 5 Prospect Terrace Bedminster
Probate October 26, 1891 (1 year after death)
Note: Will proved by wife, son Jesse and George Mercer, executors.
Family with parents
father
Hopton Locations - Horfield - Red mark in Centre
17831876
Baptism: August 10, 1783 31 26St Mary's Church, Olveston, Gloucestershire, England
Death: October 7, 1876Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
mother
Portbury and Ham Green
17781865
Birth: 1778 31Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Death: October 25, 1865Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Religious marriage Religious marriageMarch 13, 1811St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 months
elder sister
Berkeley Church and Castle - 2009 Google
1811
Birth: May 31, 1811 27 33Ham Green, Somerset, England
19 months
elder brother
18121878
Baptism: December 27, 1812 29 34St George/Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Death: December 16, 1878Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
2 years
elder brother
1815
Baptism: February 12, 1815 31 37St George/Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
2 years
himself
18171890
Baptism: February 16, 1817 33 39St George/Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Death: January 27, 1890Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
4 years
younger brother
18201845
Birth: 1820 36 42Portbury, Somerset, England
Death: December 31, 1845River Severn near Caldicot, Wales.
1 year
younger brother
18201845
Birth: 1820 36 42Portbury, Somerset, England
Death: December 31, 1845River Severn near Caldicot, Wales.
3 years
younger brother
Edwin Hopton
18221909
Birth: July 18, 1822 38 44Tockington Park, Tockington, Gloucestershire, England
Death: July 18, 190952 Armadale St. Armadale, Victoria, Australia
Mother’s family with Robert LANCASHIRE
step-father
Ham Green - 1882
17501809
Birth: 1750
Death: April 1809
mother
Portbury and Ham Green
17781865
Birth: 1778 31Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Death: October 25, 1865Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Religious marriage Religious marriageOctober 3, 1804Sts Phillip and Jacob Church, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 months
half-sister
Portbury and Ham Green
18041836
Birth: December 25, 1804 54 26Ham Green, Somerset, England
Death: February 19, 1836Bristol, England
18 months
half-sister
Selman Tombstone Tombstone also commemorates Samson Selman Sn who died in Gloucestershire. Burial records indicate Samson Jn shares the same grave. Photo from P Skeehan.
18061859
Birth: June 3, 1806 56 28Ham Green, Somerset, England
Death: December 16, 1859Victoria, Australia
20 months
half-sister
Berkeley Church and Castle - 2009 Google
18081850
Birth: January 30, 1808 58 30Ham Green, Somerset, England
Death: September 22, 1850Bell Inn, Brecknock (Brecon), Breconshire, Wales
Family with Jane GUY
himself
18171890
Baptism: February 16, 1817 33 39St George/Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Death: January 27, 1890Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
wife
18221917
Birth: 1822Saul, Gloucestershire, England
Death: November 9, 1917Lyndhurst, Kensington Hill, Brislington, Gloucestershire, England
Religious marriage Religious marriageNovember 19, 1845St John the Baptist, Gloucester, England
14 months
daughter
18461930
Birth: 1846 28 24Wheatenhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 1930Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
5 years
daughter
1850
Birth: 1850 32 28Wheatenhurst, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
son
1853
Birth: 1853 35 31Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
4 years
son
4 years
son
4 years
daughter
6 years
daughter
Marriage

Father was a mariner named William.

Census

Mate on board vessel "Moderator No. 1" along with the master and an able seaman.

Census

Master of ship "Moderator" with a mate and Jesse his 17 year old son as ordinary seaman.

Probate

Will proved by wife, son Jesse and George Mercer, executors.