Sarah Hopkins

Cindi,

Attached is their civil marriage record if you don't already have it. It shows her father was William Hopkins, a shopkeeper.

Regards,

In Griffith’s Valuation of Fermanagh, 1864, there was just one head of household named Hopkins: 

               Surname              First Name          Townland            Parish         County            

               Hopkins William    T/newtownbutler/clones St       Galloon   Co. Fermanagh

This is likely Sarah's father.  

There is no age or Birthday. How can I find that information. I know her sister Jane was born in 1849 

Cindi,

 Please see attached - Apparently William Hopkins was a Stamp Distributer.

I have not found him the 1901 Irish census for County Fermanagh.

Enniskillen History Association may be able to assist.

Hopefully they will find the maiden name of Sarah's mother.

Regards,

Cindi,

In relation to the Hopkins family in Newtownbutler, I attach detail from the Irish Weekly which reports on the death of a William Hopkins in Newtownbutler. Apparently William was seriously assaulted by a group of men on July 15th 1866 and died on or about September 5th 1866 as a result of his injuries.

So far, I have not found a townland for him or the names of any relatives. There is a death record for a William Hopkins recorded in Clones who was aged 21 years. The information is not fully documented.

Please see attached.

Newtownbutler is West of Clones on the A34.

A sad story!

Cindi,

Please see attached Civil Death Record of William Hopkins, Widower of Newtownbutler in 1887 - No. 170 on list.

I have checked for any detail in relation to the intended trial date of Hugh Mohan and Owen Winter for the murder of William Hopkins, aged 21 years. A third person was charged before the Magistrate's Court, but the case was dismissed by the Magistrates - Report Column 1 on attached Freeman Report.

Regards,

Cindi,

Please se attached from the Norther Standard dated September 22nd 1866 - Column 4 where the murdered man - William Hopkins - is recorded as 22 years of age and "Junior" which would indicate that he was the son the William Hopkins, Shopkeeper and possibly the brother of Sarah Hopkins.

Regards,

In regards to William Hopkins being a stamp distributor.  What does that mean? 

Cindy,

Regarding your query, in the absence of any clear definition, it would appear that William Hopkins supplied postage stamps to the various sub post offices in the Newtownbutler area on behalf of the Postal Authorities.

Regards,

Further to Previous Post, attached gives some detail on the history of Postage.

Credit: Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society -  Volume 4:1992

Regards

Cindy,

The following is reported in the Northern Whig Newspaper dated Belfast March 14th 1867:

Wilful Murder - Record Court - Fermanagh before The Hon Judge Keogh:

Accused: Hugh Mohan - Pleaded to the Manslaughter of William Hopkins and was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.

No reference made in relation to Owen Winter.

Regards,

Cindy,

Attached a copy of the Civil Death Record of William Hopkins, Junior, Newtownbutler in 1866.

Date of death recorded as September 6th 1866. Cause of death - Murder - following the effects of a beating.

Source: Coroner for County Fermanagh.

No record found for baptisms of the William Hopkins family in the parish of Galloon, County Fermanagh.

Best Wishes with your research.