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Son of John Hobbs 1804 and Jane
William was baptised on 27 Oct 1833 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Mary Pearce in 1864 (2).
Mary Pearce was baptised on 31 March 1833 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are Thomas Pearce and Mary.
William had a variety of occupations, Grocer, Farmer then Thatcher. He and Mary had 3 children.
Helen Hobbs Baptised 8 Oct 1865 in Porlock (3) Charles Hobbs Born about 1868 in Luccombe (4) William Hobbs Born about 1871 in Luccombe (4) Mary died in 1890 (5) aged 57, William died in 1901 (6) aged 68.
Census details below
1841 Census for William - see John Hobbs 1804 1851 Census HO107/1892 William Hobbs Serv u 18 Millers Servant Porlock, Somerset William is working for John Gregory Address: Countesbury Mill, Countesbury, Devon 1861 Census for William - see John Hobbs 1804 1871 Census RG10/2349 William Hobbs Head m 38 Grocer Luccombe, Somerset Mary Wife m 38 Porlock, Somerset Helen Daug u 5 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset Charles Son u 3 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset William Son u 10m Luccombe, Somerset Elizabeth Cocksley Serv u 15 General Servant Selworthy, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 William Hobbs Head m 48 Farmer 10acres Luccombe, Somerset Mary Wife m 48 Porlock, Somerset Helen Daug u 15 Luccombe, Somerset Charles Son u 13 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset William Son u 10 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset Charlotte Pearce Niece u 15 General Servant Treorchy, Glamorgan Address: Doverhay, Luccombe, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 William Hobbs Head wid 58 Thatcher Luccombe, Somerset Helen Daug u 25 Luccombe, Somerset Charles Son u 23 Courier Luccombe, Somerset William Son u 20 Groom Luccombe, Somerset Andrew s Pearce Brother in law u 65 Garnener Porlock, Somerset Address: Hawkcombe, Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) GRO - Dec 1864 - 5c 591 - Williton (3) IGI Record (4) Census (5) GRO - AMJ 1890 - 5c 207 - Williton - aged 57 (6) GRO - AMJ 1901 - 5c 179 - Williton - aged 68 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ***************************************************