John HOBSON buried 1784 - COMPLETED

[grantleydawn]

I am trying to interpret the below entry, especially the bracketed “Henry”.

The image is from the Parish Register of St Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire
“Buried A.D. 1784 December 3. John HOBSON (Henry) Labourer Age 44”

Lincolnshire burials on FindMyPast have interpreted it as the father's name.

Can anyone help me please?

Regards
Grantley

If my research is correct, I have him of Driby, marrying 11 May 1762 at Driby, to Sarah ELAND of South Ormsby. I also have a Sarah HOBSON widow being buried St Botolph, Boston 16 May 1802 aged 60. That is close to Sarah ELAND who was baptised 6 Jun 1740 at Tetford.
They had children ;
Francis, Dinah, William & Sarah baptised at Raithby by Spilsby between 1763 & 1766
John, Maria, another John & George baptised at Sutterby between 1767 & 1771

[LizzieW]

I wonder if it just means he was known as Henry.  The others have daughter of, or wife of, apart from the last one which just gives his occupation.

[dcbnwh]

There are two baptisms at St Botolph to a Henry and Sarah:-

Elizabeth on 28 Apr 1768 and George on 1 Oct 1772

Also some to a George and Sarah but no John. I can't see a marriage of George and Sarah.

David

[grantleydawn]

This casts doubt that the John & Sarah HOBSON, that I am following, were those who were buried at St Botolph, Boston.

So I best stop looking here.

Thank you both for your help.

Regards
Grantley