census please for Matthew

[sigrid7]

Just searched the 91, I think Matthew is in East Grinstead? Going to locate this place....

Ohh oh, keep your eyes peeled.

[KGarrad]

Possible sighting in 1851:

HO107/1510/376/78
4 Great Newport Street, Soho

HOBBS, George  Servant  Unmarried  M  20  House Servant  Hammersmith

[sigrid7]

Fantastic. Although looking for a marriage for a George to his first wife is trickier than looking for it under  Matthew!

Looks like Matthew is on the 1901 with Maria again? Matthew dies 1911, so don't know if he is on the 1911 (not asking for a look up of this one for obvious reasons)

[KGarrad]

1891 I prefer this to the East Grinstead:

RG12/158/166/44
24 Charlesworth Street, Islington

HOBBS, George  Head  M  60  Grocer  Hammersmith
CHUGG, Ann  Daughter  F  35  St Lukes
CHUGG, Thomas  Son-in-Law  M  32  Hotel Liftman  Devonshire, Coemartin (surely Combe Martin?)
HOBBS, Matthew G  Son  M  18  Grocers Assistant (Weak intellect)  St Lukes
HOBBS, Henry J  Son  M  15  Van boy  St Lukes
HOBBS, Arthur W  Son  M  11  Scholar  Islington
HOBBS, Edward E  Son  9  Scholar  Islington
CHUGG, Edith E  Grand-daughter  F  6  Scholar  Walworth, Surrey
CHUGG, Bertie T  Grandson  M  6  Scholar  Walworth, Surrey
CHUGG, George R Grandson  M  4  Scholar  Camberwell, Surrey

The 3 eldest sons match the 1881 census?

[sigrid7]

Yes, you have the advantage over me as I can't see the actual census

Fantastic.  So the other one is a red herring.

Poor son Matthew being described as ' weak intellect'.

[KGarrad]

The East Grinstead couple were both born in Sussex, Withyham where they were living.

So it's definitely the wrong Hobbs!

[sigrid7]

Thanks for that! At least I am not going down the wrong path!

[jennifer c]

How many times does this man marry? Did they base four weddings and a funeral on him!!!

Matthew George Hobbs 62 Widower Police Pensioner 8 Portobella Road father George Butcher

Eliza Green 62 widow Professional Cook 7 Lainsher Street father Richard Allan Builder

witnesses John Charles Everard & Mary Elizabeth Buttler

11/10/1893 St.Peter Notting Hill

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

1901 census 8 Portobella Road  RG13/23/5

Matthew George Hobbs 70 Police Pensioner Hammersmith
Eliza 68 Ardleigh Essex
Edward Charles Hobbs 19 Hot water fitter homes Islington

Jennifer