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Son of James Hobbs 1779 and Christian Webber
William was baptised 9 Dec 1810 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married a girl called Mary.
Mary was born about 1812 (2) in Porlock, Somerset. I have not found William and Mary's marriage and have no idea of her surname.William was a Labourer, he and Mary settled in Porlock. They only had one daughter.
Sarah Hobbs * Born about 1831 in Porlock (2) * has own page Mary died in 1893 (3) aged 81, William died 1895 (4) aged 85.
1851 Census HO107/1920 William Hobbs Head m 40 Straw Joiner Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 39 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Daug u 20 Porlock, Somerset Address: Harkcombe, Porlock, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 William Hobbs Head m 50 Reed Worker Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 49 Porlock, Somerset Robert Burgess Son in Law m 24 Labourer Selworthy, Somerset Sarah Wife m 29 Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Daug u 5 Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2349 William Hobbs Head m 60 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 59 Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess G/Daug u 15 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Hancombe Cottage, Porlock, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 William Hobbs Head m 70 Gardener Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 69 Laundress Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage, Porlock, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 William Hobbs Head m 80 Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 79 Porlock, Somerset Address: Parsons Street, Porlock
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) Census (3) GRO - JAS 1893 - 5c 207 - Williton - aged 81 (4) GRO - JAS 1895 - 5c 171 - Williton - aged 85 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ***************************************************