Herbert Augustus Hopkins, Jr.

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1920 the family is on Riverpoint Rd. in Warwick, RI: Herbert A. Hopkins 33 RI towerman for railroad, Armellia 31 RI, Althea 3 RI, and Herbert 9 mos RI.

In the Federal Census of 1930 the family is on Apponaug Ave. in Warwick: Herbert A. Hopkins Jr. 43 RI towerman for steam railroad, Armillie F. 41 RI, Althea F. 13 RI, Herbert W. 11 RI, Evelyn J. 2 RI, and Charlotte V. 1 month RI.

Herbert — Armillie Frances Briggs. Armillie (daughter of William Nelson Briggs and Julia Ann Geraghty) was born 1 Mar 1889, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Grant William Hopkins was born 1914; died 6 Mar 1915, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
2. Althea Frances Hopkins was born Abt 1917.
3. Herbert Wilmot Hopkins was born Abt Apr 1919.
4. Evelyn Julia Hopkins was born Abt 1928.
5. Charlotte Vivian Hopkins was born 1930.

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1900 the Hopkins family is at Scituate, RI: Herbert A. 38 farmer, Agnes H. 37 (md 12 yrs), Herbert A. 13 (mother born Canada), and Edith A. 10; all b RI.

In 1910 they are at Coventry, RI: Herbert A. 48 Real Estate Agent, 2nd marriage; H. Agnes 47 1st marriage; Edith A. 20.

In 1920 the family group is as follows at Coventry, Spring Lake Rd., Washington: Arthur F. Oney 28, Edith A. 29, Walter F. 8; Herbert A. Hopkins 57 father-in-law, manager, hardward (store?), Hanna A. 56 mother-in-law, grammar school teacher.

In 1930 they are on South Main St., Coventry: Arthur F. Olney 39 RI, Edith A. 40 RI, Walter F. 18 RI; Hanna A. Hopkins 67, and Herbert A. Hopkins 68 RI, proprietor of store.

Herbert married Martha Giddings 15 Feb 1882, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Martha (daughter of Thomas Giddings and Rebecca Unknown) was born Between 1860 and 1861, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Mar 1887, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her maiden name is spelled Giddens in some of the records. The death record has Giddings.

In the Federal Census of 1870, Martha is age 10, living with her parents and siblings in North Providence, RI.

In the Federal Census of 1880, Martha Giddings is age 20, a dressmaker, boarding with the Henry Greenwood family in Providence.

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1870, the family is at Providence, RI, as follows: Oliver W. Hopkins 43 RI Coal Dealer, Mary 39, John H. 19, William J. 17, Herbert A. 8, and Jane 82; all b RI.

In the Federal Census of 1880, the family is at Cranston, RI, as follows: Oliver Hopkins 53 RI clerk, Mary 49, John H. 29, Herbert A. 18 works in jewelry shop, William J. 27, Mary J. (prob mn Bell) 27 Canada, Walter B. 5, Frederick G. 4, William W. 3, and Mabel C. 8 mos; all b RI except William's wife Mary.

Oliver married Mary Caswell 29 Nov 1849, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Philip Caswell and Elizabeth Betsey Rose) was born 22 May 1831, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 20 Jun 1904, Providence, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is living in Providence, RI: Thomas 42 Eng, Rebecca 33 PEI, Ann 15, Thomas 13, Edwin 10, Isaac 10, John 8, and Rachel 7 (all children b PEI). Thomas is a blacksmith.

In the Federal Census of 1870, the family is living in North Providence, RI. Thomas is still a blacksmith. It appears that Rebecca and all the children were born in PEI except Sarah whose birthplace is given as Rhode Island.

I do not find them in 1860 so perhaps they returned to PEI and then later came back to RI.

He is probably the Thomas Giddings age 72 who died in Providence 3 July 1879; parents identified as Joseph and Sarah Giddings.

Thomas married Rebecca Unknown Abt 1834. Rebecca was born Abt 1816, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is at Jamestown, RI, as follows: Oliver Hopkins 84 RI, Jane 62 RI, Oliver W. 23 RI, Mary 19 RI (mn Caswell, w/o Oliver), Susan M. 30 RI -- possibly sis of Oliver; and Albert Caswell 12 RI -- possibly brother of Mary.

There is quite an age difference between Oliver and his wife Jane; I wonder if it was a second marriage? I have made an assumption that the marriage of Oliver Hopkins of Jamestown to Mary Brown is a first marriage for this Oliver who married Jane Battey.

The will of Oliver Hopkins, "yeoman of Jamestown, advanced in age" is dated 23 Feb 1836, proved 20 Mar 1851. It mentions wife Jane; sons George L. of Oteger, NY; William H.; and Oliver W. under 21; dtrs Ruth Watson of Louiano, NY; and Susan.

Oliver married Jane Battey Abt 1825. Jane (daughter of William Battey, III and Rebecca Tayer) was born Between 1787 and 1788, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 23 Aug 1870, Providence, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death record of one of her children gives Jane's middle initial as G.

Jane was Oliver's second wife.

Notes:

The death record identifies his parents as Philip & Mary. She could have been Mary Chappell, d/o Richard & Sarah (Jacques) Chappell who were md 29 Nov 1761 SK.

Philip married Elizabeth Betsey Rose Abt 1825. Elizabeth was born 16 Apr 1809; died 18 Feb 1898, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death record says her parents were Philip & Elizabeth Rose, but I think they may have been Philip & Mary because there was a couple of that name having children in SK during that time period. It could be that the informant at the time of her death did not know the correct names of her parents.