Thank you. That was helpful.
The Tithes support (but do not prove) my theory of the lineage.
On the Tithes John Hopkins is paying on 115 acres. This was leased to him in 1809 and was part of the original Hopkins Strathnakelly property of about 147 acres. The balance, about 30 acres was leased to "Edward and John Hopkins". I "believe" what happened was that the property was split because Elizabeth, the widow of the recently deceased Joseph (c1754- c1805????) was still alive and would be supported on the 30 acres by her son? Edward. This would also benefit Edward by giving him some land (I " believe" he had 26 acres at adjacent Ballinulta).
The Tithes show Edward to be paying on about 15 acres while a "Widow Hopkins" had 15 acres. This would be "supportive" of my theories but not proof.
The 1827 Occupiers List does not show the Widow Hopkins, which would would indicate she had died. Edward was 56 and still farming 15 of the 30 acres.
One of his sons emigrated to Canada and in 1829 was trying to arrange to have his father join him. I don't "believe" this was accomplished and that Edward passed away before 1839. The 30 acres appear to have remained in lease to "Edward and John Hopkins Executors" for a period of years and was "probably" again consolidated with the 115 acres before the farm was later sold. This would again support the idea that the original farm which was "split" in 1809 remained "in the family" throughout most of the 19yh Century.
To summarize, I "believe" the lineage at Strathnakelly was'
Edward Hopkins c1665-1743
Joseph Hopkins c1695-1745
John Hopkins 1732-c1797
Joseph Hopkins 1754-c1805
John Hopkins c1770-1853 and Edward Hopkins c1771- c1835
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOREGOING ARE REASONABLE SPECULATIONS WHICH I WISH TO HAVE CONFIRMED, NOT "FACT'S" WHICH I CAN PROVE
