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3 x Great Grandparents
Son of James Hobbs 1779 and Christian Thomas
Richard was baptised on 7 July 1821 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Sarah Moggridge on 14 Sep 1850 (2) in Luccombe, Somerset.Witnesses to the marriage were Richard Moggridge and Ann ? (unreadable on certificate). Richard and Sarah both made their mark.
Sarah Moggridge was baptised on 8 Feb 1820 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are Richard Moggridge and Elizabeth Powell.
Richard was a Woodman. He and Sarah settled in Porlock and had 6 children.
Elizabeth Hobbs * Baptised 9 Mar 1851 in Porlock (1) Mary Hobbs Baptised 13 Feb 1853 - died 17 Nov 1855 aged 2 (1) Ann Hobbs Baptised 1 Jul 1855 in Porlock (1) Mary Hobbs Baptised 2 Jul 1857 in Porlock (1) Sarah Hobbs * Baptised 4 Aug 1859 in Porlock (1) Richard Moggridge Hobbs Baptised 5 Jan 1862 in Porlock (1) * has own page Sarah died in 1876 (3) , Richard died in 1890 (4).
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1920 Betty Moggridge Head wid 65 ? Charity Porlock, Somerset James Moggridge Son u 28 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Thomas Moggridge Son u 17 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Richard Hobbs Son in law m 30 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 31 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Hobbs Daug 2m Porlock, Somerset Address: Luccombe, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 Richard Hobbs Head m 40 Woodman Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 41 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Hobbs Daug 10 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset Ann Hobbs Daug 5 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Mary Hobbs Daug 3 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Daug 1 Porlock, Somerset Christian Hobbs Mother wid 82 Lodger Countisbury, Devon Address: Porlock, Somerset. 1871 Census RG10/2349 Richard Hobbs Head m 50 Woodman Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 51 Porlock, Somerset Mary Moggridge Hobbs Daug 13 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Sarah Moggridge Hobbs Daug 11 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Richard Moggridge Hobbs Son 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage in Parks, Porlock Weir, Somerset. 1881 Census RG11/2353 Richard Hobbs Head wid 60 Woodman Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Daug u 21 Domestic Servant Porlock, Somerset Richard M Son u 19 labourer Porlock, Somerset Eva A Hobbs G/Dau 8m Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) Marriage Certificate (3) GRO - Mar 1876 - 5c 259 - Williton (4) GRO - Mar 1890 - 5c 231 - Williton Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************