Looking for Joseph Hobbs a Pilot from Pill,Easton Gordano,Somerset

[Katsy8]

Am looking for any information on Joseph & Jane Hobbs.joseph was born around1767 & died in Bedminster in 1842. The 1841 census has them living at Union Row,Easton Gordano,and he was a Pilot in Pill.
Their daughter Anne born 1802 in Easton Gordano married a James Gerrish,Sarah born 1795 married a George Lott & daughter Jane  born 1799 married a John Fox.

If anyone knows of any connection or further information I would be most grateful.

[KGarrad]

Joseph died in Bedminster Registration District in 1842.
Bedminster included the parish of Easton-in-Gordano until 1899.

Take a look at the Portbury Hundred website (http://www.portbury-hundred.co.uk), and click on "Portbury Church Records".

Under Easton-in-Gordano you will find baptisms from 1749, marriages from 1776 and burials from 1749.

[Katsy8]

Thanks KGarrad.The Portbury-hundred has been most useful but it appears there are no burials listed
In Easton Gordano for 1842. Will keep hunting for a marriage.
Cheers

[t mo]

hi
is this marriage worth looking up , joseph hobbs wed jane Phillips 17 jan 1802 walcot somerset
regards
trevor

[trish1120]

BURIAL;
St George, Easton in Gordano, Somerset
JOSEPH Hobbs, 30 Jan 1842, age 77, abode Pill
Birth c 1765)
(FreeREG)

BAPTISMS same Church to JOSEPH/JANE
SARAH Hobbs, 15 April 1792 (must have died)
SARAH Hobbs, 28 July 1795
JANE Hobs, 24 June 1799, only Father noted
ANN Hobbs, 23 March 1802
HARRIET Hobbs, 3 Feb 1811
(FreeREG)

So Marriage before 1792.

Trish

[trish1120]

Possible Marriage;
2 December 1790
St Philip And St Jacob, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Joseph HOBBS to Jane COPE
(Familysearch.Org)

There are some COPE Baptisms in Easton in Gordano, Somerset including;
JANE Cope***, 08 Aug 1771 to JOHN/BETTY
(FreeREG)
Other Children seem to be;
Sarah 1761
Dinah 1762
Parents JOHN/ELIZABETH

There are also earlier/later Burials of Children of John/Betty Cope;
John 1752
Mary 1771
Hannah 1777 (John/Eliz)

Burial of JOHN Cope 13 Sep 1781 and ELIZ Cope 10 May 1796, noted as Wife of John.

[Katsy8]

Thanks sooo much Trish! Do you know if st George church still exists? Am trying to search the graves
But don't seem to be getting too far .
I really appreciate all your tips you're a whizz!
Cheers
Kat

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Kat

Yes, St Georges is still there (in fact the village/parish was sometimes known simply as "St Georges". Medieval but restored in Victorian times - you can see more by googling "St Georges, Easton in Gordano". I think the  graveyard has been researched and the headstones recorded if you try the Bristol and Avon FHS site (  bafhs.org.com ) who seem to have only 2 Hobbs buried there - both a fair bit later than yours. Worth checking for other names

Steve

[trish1120]

I'm in Oz too so dont know the area personally.
Just try googling;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/8059466730
Seems to have been rebuilt according to this 1872