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Daughter of William Hobbs 1810 and Mary
Sarah was born about 1831 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. She married Robert Burgess in 1860 (2), 4 years after the birth of her first daughter Mary Ann..
Robert Burgess was born about 1837 (1) in Selworthy, Somerset. His parents are Samuel Burgess and Mary Stutts.
Robert was a Labourer. The couple settled in Luccombe and had 6 children.
Mary Ann Burgess Born about 1856 in Porlock (1) Sarah Ann Burgess Born about 1862 in Porlock (1) Samuel Burgess Born about 1864 in Porlock (1) Thomas Burgess Born about 1866 in Porlock (1) Robert Burgess Born about 1870 in Porlock (1) William Burgess Born about 1873 in Luccombe (1) Robert died in 1888 (3) aged 51, Sarah died in 1908 (4) aged 77.
Census details below
1851 & 1861 Census for Sarah - see William Hobbs 1810 1871 Census RG10/2349 Robert Burgess Head m 34 Agricultural Labourer Selworthy, Somerset Sarah Burgess Wife m 39 Ag Labs Wife Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ann Burgess Daug 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Samuel Burgess Son 7 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Thomas Burgess Son 5 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Robert Burgess Son 1 Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage, Luccombe,Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Robert Burgess Head m 44 Agricultural Labourer Selworthy, Somerset Sarah Burgess Wife m 49 Porlock, Somerset Thomas Burgess Son u 15 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Robert Burgess Son 11 Scholar Porlock,Somerset William Burgess Son 8 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset Address: Doverhay, Luccombe, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Sarah Burgess Head wid 59 Porlock, Somerset Thomas Burgess Son s 25 Courier Porlock, Somerset Robert Burgess Son s 22 Groom Porlock, Somerset William Burgess Son s 18 Couriers Apprentice Luccombe, Somerset Address: Lower Bourne, Luccombe, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2261 Sarah Burgess Head wid 68 Porlock,Somerset William Burgess Son s 28 Leather Courier Luccombe,Somerset Address: Rawles Buildings, Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Census (2) GRO - Dec 1860 - 5c 609 - Williton (3) GRO - AMJ 1888 - 5c 207 - Williton - aged 51 (4) GRO - JAS 1908 - 5c 153 - Williton - aged 77 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************