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« on: Monday 21 January 13 21:54 GMT (UK) »
Ok everyone. I have received the marriage certificate for James Hobden and Jane King in 1851. It states that his father was Edward Hobden (labourer) and that James is a 49 years old widower. His occupation is carpenter and he is living at 8 Blackman Street, Brighton. Jane King (nee Willett) is a widow whose father was Samuel Willett.
The witnesses were Richart Chart, signed and Eliza Jenkins (her mark)
Jane King could not sign her marriage certificate either.
The interesting thing is that there were a lot of Willetts in Keymer. I have an Edward Hobden born 1761 (his wife Jane) and a John (17) living at the Keymer workhouse in the 1841 Census for Keymer.
There is also an Edward Hobden (45) living right next door to my Thomas Hobden at Parish House, Keymer. I think they were brothers. If James was also my Thomas's brother, but moved to Brighton, then maybe the elder Edward is their father.
I do see an Edward Hobden who married a Jane Brooker.
This in no way helps me connect him to my Thomas or confirms that he may be the James who was a witness to my Thomas's marriage in Bolney. This is very frustrating.
Did anyone find when Mary (Starley) Hobden died and how old she was?
Sandra