Request look-up please. 1901 Census

[syljun]

Searching for Thomas Hopkin b. Barry  Parish of St. Nicholas. Married Maria ?

According to Welsh Newspapers on line Thomas of Gileston House, Penmark formerly of Bassett Arms in his Will left £6,671.00. Thomas died age 78yrs - October 1914.

How as a Labourer did he amass this amount and what would be the equivalent today.
Help also appreciated for date of marriage and maiden name of Maria.
Many thanks, Syljun

[miriamkinga]

Baptism in the Glamorgan Baptisms for a Thomas Hopkin son of Thomas & Mary 11/07/1819 in Barry. Father Thomas is a labourer.

[lizdb]

He appears to be running his own business, so not a labourer.

1901 Bassett Hotel, Holton Rd, Barry
Thomas Hopkin 66 licence victualler bn Barry
Mary 64
Emily 34
Ada Louisa 21
Dora Elizabeth 19
Annabella Mary Brewster?  16 granddaughter
+ domestic servant and barman

[lizdb]

Here is the Probate Index entry, so it appears the newspaper was not entirely accurate (Death 1913, not 1914, wife Mary as per census, not Maria etc)

Thomas Hopkin of Gilstone House Penmark near Cardiff died 18th October 1913 Probate Llanduff 11 December to Alfred James Hopkin Hotel proprieter and Mary Hopkin widow Effects £6671 17s 7d

[lizdb]

1891
Red Cow, Penmark
Thomas Hopkin 56 Publican and blacksmith bn St Athans
Mary 53
Emily 24 dtr
Sidney David 21 son
Alfred JAmes 16 son
John 13 son
Dora Elizabeth 8 dtr
Annabella M Brewster 6 granddtr
D J D Brewster 4 grandson

1881
Red COw, Penmark
Thomas 46 publican and blacksmith bn St Athans
MAry 43 bn Gilstone
William 21
MAry M 16
Emily 14
Sidney D 12
Ellen J 10
Harriett L 8
Alfred 6
John 4
Ada L 1   children bn Penmark


Why did you think he was a labourer?  Or has it turned out the death and Will and not for the person you were following after all?

[suzard]

Thomas Hopkin consistently gives his p,o.b on census as St Athan (1891/1901

on these census he never gives his occ as "labourer"
1891 he is at the Red Cow and occupation is "Publican & Blacksmith" 2 of his sons were Blacksmith's assistants

1901 He is at the Bassett Hotel Holten Rd and is a licenced victualler with several of his children and granddaughter assisting in the business

The Bassett Hotel was in Barry Docks

It is quite possible he made money at the hotel and maybe some from his Blacksmith business

on all census his wife is Mary -not maria

are you certain you are following the correct Thomas Hopkin??

Could you post any information where he is b. Barry occ a labourer with wife Maria ?

Suz

[suzard]

Are you certain you are following the correct Thomas??
There is this Thomas who fits the criteria - except for y.o.b.

1871
Cwmkiddy Porthkenny Glam
Thomas Hopkin Head M 50 ag lab Barry
Maria wife 46 merthyr
Joseph son U 22 Mason unemployed Pothkerry
Jane daughter U 25 dressmaker Porthkerry
RG10 5373 48 23

Suz

[suzard]

In case this is the correct family here they are in 1851
Nightingale Cottage Cwmkiddy Porthkerry parish of St Nicholas
Thos Hopkin Head M 30 ag lab Barry
Maria wife 27 Porthkerry
Jane daughter 5 Pothkenny
Joseph son 2 Porthkenny
William Hopkin brother U 25 ag lab Barry
HO107 2456 21 6

Suz

[syljun]

Many thanks for all replies. Seems I have mixed the families. Will have to check out Thomas the Publican.
Regards, Syljun