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Son of John Hobbs 1804 and Jane
James was baptised on 14 July 1845 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. (He had a twin brother Robert) He married Martha Latham in 1873 (2) in Gloucestershire.
Martha Latham was baptised on 12 Aug 1849 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are William Latham and Frances.
James began his working life as a Dock Labourer, by 1901 he was a Harbour Bridge Master in Bristol. He and Martha settled in Bedminster, Somerset and had 6 children.
Frederick John Hobbs Born about 1877 in Bedminster (3) Clara Jane Hobbs Born about 1878 in Bedminster (3) Blanche Hobbs Born about 1880 in Bedminster (3) Rose Pricilla Hobbs Born about 1884 in Bedminster (3) James Hobbs Born about 1886 in Bedminster (3) Minnie Margaret Hobbs Born about 1891 in Bedminster (3) Census details below
1851 Census for James see James Hobbs 1806 1861 Census RG9/1601 Elizabeth Pocock Head wid 58 Farmer Culbone, Somerset Thomas Pocock Son u 35 Farmer Culbone, Somerset James Hobbs Serv u 15 Agricultural Labourer Culbone, Somerset Address: Culbone, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2540 Edward Latham Head m 27 Lime Burner Porlock, Somerset Mary Latham Wife m 27 Porlock, Somerset Edward Latham Son 6m Clifton, Gloucestershire James Hobbs Brother u 25 Dock Labourer Porlock, Somerset Address: 15 Brunswick Place, Clifton, Gloucestershire (Bristol) 1881 Census RG11/2450 Martha Hobbs Patient m 31 Dockmans Wife Porlock, Somerset Address: Bristol General Hospital, Commercial Road, Bedminster., Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2450 (This is the entry for James, Although the age is out) James Hobbs Head m 45 Bridgeman on Docks Luccombe, Somerset Frederick Hobbs Son 3 Bristol, Somerset Clara J Hobbs Daug 2 Bristol, Somerset Annie Hobbs Niece u 17 Dressmaker Porlock, Somerset Address: 6 Bathurst Parade, Bedminster, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1946 James Hobbs Head m 45 Dock Bridge Man Porlock, Somerset Martha Hobbs Wife m 41 Porlock, Somerset Clara Hobbs Daug 12 Scholar Bristol, Somerset Blanche Hobbs Daug 10 Scholar Bristol, Somerset Rose Hobbs Daug 6 Scholar Bristol, Somerset James Hobbs Son 4 Scholar Bristol, Somerset Address: 6 Bathurst Parade, Bedminster, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2358 James Hobbs Head m 55 Harbour Bridge Master Porlock, Somerset Martha Hobbs Wife m 51 Porlock, Somerset Clara Hobbs Daug s 22 None Bristol, Somerset Blanche Hobbs Daug s 20 Dressmaker Bristol, Somerset Rose Hobbs Daug s 16 School Pupil Teacher Bristol, Somerset James Hobbs Son s 14 Insurance Clerk Bristol, Somerset Minnie Hobbs Daug 9 Bristol, Somerset Address: 5 Bathurst Parade, Bedminster, Somerset
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) GRO - JAS 1873 - 6a 269 - Clifton (3) Census Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************