I am trying to locate further information on a William Hobbs born 25 JAN 1837 • Crawley,
His father was John Hobbs and his mother was Jane Gibbens Jane passed and the last I can locate William is on the 1851 census when he is 14 and living with his father and second mother and has a occupation of Bakers son employed at home, the same as his elder brother Samuel. This family had a history of being bakers and the profession runs through many lines.
Name: William Hobbs
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Son
Father's name: John Hobbs
Mother's name: Ann Hobbs
Gender: Male
Where born: Crawley, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Cuckfield
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Town: Cuckfield
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Cuckfield
Sub-registration district: Lindfield
The only other clue I found is a William Hobbs with correct age on on a Passengers list to New York where it states he is immigrating but his profession is listed as Labourer.
NameWilliam HobbsArrival Date28 Apr 1855Birth Dateabt 1837Age18GenderMaleEthnicity/ NationalityEnglishPlace of OriginEnglandPort of DepartureLondon, EnglandDestinationUnited States of AmericaPort of ArrivalNew York, New YorkShip NameSir Robert PeelSearch Ship DatabaseSir Robert PeelWilliam Hobbs - Apr 1855 - New York, New York London, England London, England - Male - Sir Robert Peel
I am not sure my William is the one immigrating. If the profession was baker I would be pretty sure. Could anyone have a look at the 1861/71 census and see if there is something I am missing as I cannot find a trace of him or give any advice.
Thank you and best wishes from Canada
Jim
