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Son of James Hobbs 1779 and Christian Thomas
Robert was baptised on 30 Nov 1817 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Sarah Baker in 1842 (3).
Sarah Baker was born about 1821 (2) in Selworthy, Somerset. Her parents are William Baker and Mary Creech.
Robert was an Agricultural Labourer. He and Sarah had 9 children.
Robert Hobbs Born about 1843 in Selworthy (2) Sarah Hobbs Born about 1844 in Selworthy (2) Elizabeth Hobbs Born about 1848 in Selworthy (2) Ann Hobbs Born about 1854 in Selworthy (2) Emma Hobbs Born about 1856 in Selworthy (2) John Hobbs Born about 1858 in Selworthy (2) Rosa Hobbs Born about 1860 in Porlock (2) Ellen Hobbs Born about 1863 in Porlock (2) William Hobbs Born about 1865 in Porlock (2) Robert died in 1889 (4) aged 71, Sarah died in 1899 (5) aged 79.
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1920 Robert Hobbs Head m 35 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 30 Selworthy, Somerset Robert Hobbs Son 8 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Daug 7 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Elizabeth Hobbs Daug 3 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Address: Rews Cottage, Selworthy, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 Robert Hobbs Head m 45 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 40 Labs Wife Selworthy, Somerset Ann Hobbs Daug 7 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Emma Hobbs Daug 5 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset John Hobbs Son 3 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Rosa Hobbs Daug 1 Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2348 Robert Hobbs Head m 53 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 50 Wife of Labourer Selworthy, Somerset Emma Hobbs Daug 15 Scholar Selworthy, Somerset Rosa Hobbs Daug 11 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Ellen Hobbs Daug 8 Scholar Porlock, Somerset William Hobbs Son 6 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Allerford, Selworthy, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Robert Hobbs Head m 63 General Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Wife m 60 Wife of Labourer Selworthy, Somerset William Hobbs Son 16 None Porlock, Somerset James Baker Lodger u 41 General Labourer Selworthy, Somerset Address: Lower Allerford Cottage, Selworthy, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Mary Eames Head wid 79 Sarah Hobbs Boarder s 58 Selworthy, Somerset Sarah Hobbs Boarder wid 70 Allerford, Somerset Ellen Rowe Daug m 28 Bossington, Somerset Edwin Rose Son in law m 26 Carpenter Allerford, Somerset Address: Selworthy Green, Selworthy, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) Census (3) GRO Sep 1842 - 10 697 - Williton (4) GRO JAS 1889 - 5c 172 - Williton - aged 71 (5) GRO - AMJ 1899 - 5c 184 - Williton - aged 79 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************