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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: Sanddancer on Wednesday 31 October 07 13:44 GMT (UK)
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Hello All
I'm trying to find out if there are any living descendants of William Jobling, one of the last men to be gibbeted in England.
I think he was found guilty of murder at Durham Assizes (though it's suggested he didn't do it) after a magistrate called Nicholas Fairles was killed on June 11th 1832.
I know he was married to a lady called Isabella, and that she died in a South Shields workhouse in 1891 - but I DON'T know if they had any children....and I don't know if I can find that out online.
New to all this business!
Can anyone suggest a good website to start looking on?
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Hi SD, Welcome to Rootschat!
According to The Times August 6 1832 page 5, William Jobling left a pregnant widow and 2 children. ( Send me your email address by personal message and I'll send you a copy of the article - which describes the execution in some detail) .
This might be the 3rd child:
Ann Jobling, baptised 20 January 1833 St Hilda, South Shields
Parents:
Father: William Jobling Mother: Isabella Jobling
Found on the LDS site http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp
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Hi Sanddancer and welcome ! :)
This is one of a few accounts you can find by Googling ! ....... you may have it already but just in case !
Murder of a Senior Magistrate
The funeral of one of South Shields' senior Magistrates, Nicholas Fairles Esq, took place at St Hilda’s Church on Wednesday 27th June, 1832. He was well respected within the town and also within the church community and so the mourners, led by his wife, included many of the town's dignitaries.
There was a strike at a local coal mine and, as its owners were expecting further trouble, Mr Fairles had been in attendance. From the mine he set out to visit Mr J A Foster, a viewer who worked at Jarrow Colliery, but on his way across Jarrow Slake he was stopped by William Jobling, who was quite intoxicated. Jobling took hold of the reins of Mr Fairles's horse and begged for money for more drink, which of course was refused by Mr Fairles. Jobling was then joined by Ralph Armstrong who also worked at Jarrow Colliery.
Whilst Jobling retained his hold on the reins of the horse, Ralph Armstrong struck Mr Fairles on the head with a heavy stick, knocking him from his horse to the ground, whereupon there was a violent struggle. Armstrong beat Mr Fairles about his head whilst Jobling stood and watched the attack, doing nothing to help the victim. By the time help arrived, Jobling and Armstrong had both left the scene of the crime. Shortly after, Mr Fairles died of the injuries he had sustained, but before that he did manage to say that William Jobling was not his attacker.
Jobling was soon caught, on South Shields beach; a reward was put out for Armstrong.
Jobling pleaded his innocence at Durham Assizes but was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of Nicholas Fairles. He was hanged in front of Durham Gaol and his body was then taken to Jarrow Slake, where it was gibbetted within site of the scene of the crime. William Jobling was to be the last man to be publicly gibbetted in this country, but in fact that gruesome process did not last as long as had been intended, as the body mysteriously disappeared very soon afterwards. It is said that some of Jobling's friends rescued it and gave it a decent burial in a place which remains secret to this day (or does it? - there are some in South Shields who can tell you where it is!).
To this day no-one really knows the truth of what really happen on that fateful day. It is said that Armstrong fled to Australia but, who knows, maybe he did or maybe he didn’t
http://lindenbridge.pubs.tripod.com/research/id32.html
http://www.watersid.fsnet.co.uk/people/Williamjobling.htm
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Thanks for this - I'm gobsmacked at how quick you guys are!
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This could be his family in 1841 in Church Buildings, Jarrow:
Mary Turner (possibly Larner) age 60
Isabella Jobling 35
Mary Jobling 15
Ann Jobling 8
Thomas Turner (possibly Larner) 15 coal miner
HO107/ 297/8/11
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Well she lived to a good old age ... God love her ! .... but what kind of a life did she have ?? ::)
I found this snippet ........ In April 1891 Isabella Jobling went into South Shields Work House and died there too senile to recall her husband
1891
South Shields Union Workhouse Harton Colliery Durham
Isabella Jobling 95 Inmate Jarrow Durham
RG12 / 4163 Folio 94 Page 7
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1851 census:
Church, Hedworth, Monkton & Jarrow, HO107/2400/307/29
Household of Thomas Foggon
Isabella Jobling 45 Servant Jarrow, Durham
Ann Jobling 19 Visitor South Shields, Durham
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I'm working back Shaun ... I might meet you in the middle !! ;D
She was living on her own in 1881
1881
Browns Cottages Jarrow Church
Isabella Jobling 88 Head Wid Jarrow Durham Parish Relief
RG11 / 5021 Folio 32 Page 6
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Nearly there Annie
1861: Church Sq, Jarrow
Isabella Jobling Head w 50 b. Jarrow
+ 2 boarders
RG9/3795 20 34
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Here she is in 1871 Sanddancer ..... just her and 2 boarders ... !
1871
Jarrow Church
Isabella Jobling 65 ( transcribed 65 but looks like 75 on image ! Head Wid Jarrow Durham
Peter Grem 40 Boarder unm Ireland Farmer
John Mc Gork 21 Boarder unm Ireland Labourer
RG10/ 5039 Folio 10 Page 13
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How can you do this so quick? I'm still trying to find Anne jobling getting married with no luck. unless she waited till she was really old and then ran off to newcastle... :-\
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That address in 1871 is:
43 Square, Jarrow Church
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I saw Square and I thought ..... Square Jarrow Church .... that doesn't sound right !! ::)
Now looking for these two girls ......... !!
What do you know about them already Sanddancer ? do you really think Ann ended up in Newcastle ??
Annie :)
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If you go to http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ and search for South Shields, you will find some interesting information and photos of the workshouse where Isabella died.
Jennifer
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Well...after a bit of floundering about on family search.org, I found another Jobling (Annie this time) with William and Isabella listed as parents - but she was born in 1890 - weird, as he died in 1932!
So maybe I'm barking up a dubious tree there. Apart from that I can't find much about the kids. I tried them all for marriages on there but nothing in Jarrow.....
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Considering how old her mother was when she died ... I'm wondering if this is our Mary ... what do you think ??
FreeBMD Death 1837-1983
Name - Mary Jobling
Birth year - 1822
Year of Registration - 1913
Quarter - Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death - 91
District - Darlington
County - Durham YNR
Vol 10a Page 1
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In the 1841 census it said she was fifteen, so that'd mean she was born in 1826 - is it likely she wasn't sure when she was born back then?
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ignore what I just said !!
No ! I was right wasn't I ?? :P
1841 rounded down 5 years !! :)
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The earlier years census data points to Isabella being born around 1806. I'd expect Mary to have been born around 1825 but it could have been 1822 (age 19 rounded down to 15 in the 1841 census) .
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That's EXACTLY why i need you lot!
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So tell us Sanddancer .... is William a relative of yours or are you just researching him ?? :)
Here's some pictures of Durham jail !!
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William Jobling is reputed to have been buried in the Wesleyan chapel in Tyne Dock !
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No, he's not a relative. I'm on work experience at a TV company and had the idea of a little feature on it. They liked it - so I've been charged with seeing if i can find a relative to pin the story on. But it's looking like they wouldn't even know they were related to him - it's all a bit murky, isn't it?
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I thought maybe that was the case ! ..... after some research I realised that there seems to be quite a stir around the area !
Well Good Luck ... let us know when the program is going to be on !
We'll all watch !
Annie ;D
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30 Jun 1821 William Jobling = Isabella Turner
http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/Transcriptions/DUR/MJAR1813.html
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There has been a dramatic treatment of William's story already- "The Blackened Man" http://www.tyalgumpress.com/opus/blackenedman.htm
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There is a note in today's 'Northern Echo' regarding a proposed memorial to William Jobling.
There are documents in Tyne & Wear Records Office relating to him.
Wearsider.
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Hi,Is anybody posting on here related to William Jobling.I always remember this story told of him by my father,George Jobling.
Would any other Joblings out there please get in touch
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:'(Could any body please help me trace the family of William Jobling who was hung on The Tyne for a Murder he did not do !He was the last man to be Gibbetted ! My Daughter_in -Law is related to him ! I am exploreing the family tree and this is one of the branches I have just hit a brick wall !!!!!
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Good morning I have William Jobling in my family Tree He is related by marriage to my daughter -in - law .I would be most grateful if you have any information on his family !
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Have you seen this:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=265317.0
Edit:
You must have as you've replied.
What is it about that you don't believe.
jim
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:'(Could any body please help me trace the family of William Jobling who was hung on The Tyne for a Murder he did not do !He was the last man to be Gibbetted ! My Daughter_in -Law is related to him ! I am exploreing the family tree and this is one of the branches I have just hit a brick wall !!!!!
According to my aunty we are also related to him also
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Hi,Is anybody posting No, he's not a relative. I'm on work experience at a TV company and had the idea of a little feature on it. They liked it - so I've been charged with seeing if i can find a relative to pin the story on. But it's looking like they wouldn't even know they were related to him - it's all a bit murky, isn't it?
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Hello All
I'm trying to find out if there are any living descendants of William Jobling, one of the last men to be gibbeted in England.
I think he was found guilty of murder at Durham Assizes (though it's suggested he didn't do it) after a magistrate called Nicholas Fairles was killed on June 11th 1832.
I know he was married to a lady called Isabella, and that she died in a South Shields workhouse in 1891 - but I DON'T know if they had any children....and I don't know if I can find that out online.
New to all this business!
Can anyone suggest a good website to start looking on?
According to my aunty we are related to him. She has posted on this page her name is Rita11 if you would like to ask her
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I have asked the moderator to merge this with the other thread to save going over same details.
Threads merged.
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There is a very gruesome effigy of the gibbetted William Jobling in South Shields museum. The stuff of nightmares! :o
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I have a cousin who is a Jopling who says they are related to this man and there is a watch in the family which belonged to him which has been handed down through the family
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Hi just wondering If anyone knows the names of William jobling's parents or siblings? thanks so much
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Hey up. My family are direct descendants of William Jobling. My grandmother was widowed with 2 daughters and went on to marry a Jobling (my "step" grandad). They had 3 daughters who between them have had 4 children - who now have their own children.
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We have been able to trace our family tree back to William Jobling, so in answer to a previous question - yes there are living relatives and quite a number of us!
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I currently hold the watch that has been handed down through the family. It is a silver pocket watch on a gold chain. It was presented to the family from a miners union. Our branch of the family name was changed from Jobling to Jopling in the 1920's by a mistake made on a birth certificate. The name William is still used within our family and the place of Williams body is a passed down family secret and will remain so but, I have had two variations on his resting place so cannot be certain of either. One of them is still used by the family to this day.