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Wiltshire / Re: Hobbs of Easterton & Market Lavington
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 18:28 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for all the info, Capetown!
I am familiar with the Market Lavington Museum Blog.

I've just begun combing through the British Newspapers for Hobbs.

The James Hobbs in 1852 is my direct ancestor, I recognise his address (a cottage near the Royal Oak) from the 1851 census.
I believe the Samuel Hobbs who stole fowls in 1819 is also my direct ancestor, the dates seem to fit.

I keep seeing a Jonathan Hobbs, tin-plater and brazier, of Bristol, and wonder if this might be the Market Lavington born Jonathan? I would be interested if anyone has any other information.

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Wiltshire / Re: Hobbs of Easterton & Market Lavington
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 14:48 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you everyone for the information!

@arthurk, that explains a lot about my struggles with the Hobbs family and the 1841 census. Thank you for that!

@Capetown, thank you for directing me to the other Hobbs thread, which has made for some fascinating reading!

As is the way with family history, I now have lots of new information which isn't what I was originally looking for, but is all fascinating regardless  :)

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Wiltshire / Re: HOBBS family of Market Lavington & Easterton
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 14:39 GMT (UK)  »
This thread has been a fascinating read, and I have seen plenty of familiar names!

I too am descended from John Hobbs and Anne Burden, via their daughter Anne, who had a baseborn son, William, born in 1697.

I also recognise the names of James Hobbs and Eliza Lane, they were my great-great-grandparents!

The Hobbs are one of the most challenging families I've researched, with frustrating gaps in the records and many many illegitimate children. I love hearing about everyone else's adventures with this frustrating family.

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Wiltshire / Re: Hobbs of Easterton & Market Lavington
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 13:46 GMT (UK)  »
I've actually been having trouble finding any of her family in the 1841 census  ???

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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Hobbs family of Market Lavington & Easterton
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 09:30 GMT (UK)  »
I am currently looking for some information about the following Hobbs people....

Sarah Hobbs - Baptised 30th March 1764 in Market Lavington. Daughter of William and Dinah.

Jonathan Hobbs - Baptised 31st January 1766 in Market Lavington. Son of William and Dinah.

Elizabeth Hobbs - Baptised 25th December 1777. Daughter of William and Dinah.

William Hobbs - Baptised 27th January 1792 in Market Lavington. Son of Samuel and Sarah.

Thomas Hobbs - Baptised 14th February 1794 in Market Lavington. Son of Samuel and Sarah.

Sarah Hobbs - Born 21st November 1802. Daughter of Samuel and Sarah.

Mary Hobbs - Baptised 3rd February 1805 in Market Lavington. Daughter of Samuel and Sarah.

Benjamin Hobbs - Baptised 28th December 1828 in Market Lavington. Son of James and Elizabeth.

Sarah Hobbs - Baptised 15th April 1838 in Market Lavington. Daughter of James and Elizabeth.

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Wiltshire / Hobbs of Easterton & Market Lavington
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 09:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi everyone,
In my adventures among the Hobbs family of Easterton and Market Lavington, I've come across a series of people for whom I've found baptism dates but can't find any further information (they are all siblings of my direct ancestors). I just thought it was worth asking if anyone had further info on these individuals....

Sarah Hobbs - Baptised 30th March 1764 in Market Lavington. Daughter of William and Dinah.

Jonathan Hobbs - Baptised 31st January 1766 in Market Lavington. Son of William and Dinah.

Elizabeth Hobbs - Baptised 25th December 1777. Daughter of William and Dinah.

William Hobbs - Baptised 27th January 1792 in Market Lavington. Son of Samuel and Sarah.

Thomas Hobbs - Baptised 14th February 1794 in Market Lavington. Son of Samuel and Sarah.

Sarah Hobbs - Born 21st November 1802. Daughter of Samuel and Sarah. This might be the Sarah Hobbs who married in 1821 to Samuel Mead, but I don't feel confident about this.

Mary Hobbs - Baptised 3rd February 1805 in Market Lavington. Daughter of Samuel and Sarah. This might be the Mary Hobbs who married in 1823 to Thomas Fidler, but, again, I don't feel confident about this.

Benjamin Hobbs - Baptised 28th December 1828 in Market Lavington. Son of James and Elizabeth.

Sarah Hobbs - Baptised 15th April 1838 in Market Lavington. Daughter of James and Elizabeth.

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Glamorganshire / Re: Alice Louisa ALEXANDER b. 1906 Cardiff
« on: Wednesday 05 October 22 12:20 BST (UK)  »
I see that an Eric Lightfoot married in 1925 in Kensington....perhaps he was separated but still married and that's why he and Alice/Dolores lived together but didn't marry?

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Glamorganshire / Re: Alice Louisa ALEXANDER b. 1906 Cardiff
« on: Wednesday 05 October 22 11:19 BST (UK)  »
@Christine53 thank you so much!!!!

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Glamorganshire / Re: Alice Louisa ALEXANDER b. 1906 Cardiff
« on: Wednesday 05 October 22 09:57 BST (UK)  »
@jonw65, yes he married Alice Aynscombe, then remarried after her death to her sister Louisa. Alice Alexander b 1906 was living with her stepmother in 1921, so I have sent off for the will in the hope it will shed some light!

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