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St Giles, Rowley Regis, Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918.

James HOBLEY died 10th Aug 1917 Flanders Aged 26.

HOBLEY, JAMES.

Rank:
Private
Service No:
308104
Date of Death:
10/08/1917
Age:
26
Regiment/Service:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

8th Bn.
Grave Reference
III. D. 14.
Cemetery
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of James and Isabella Hobley, of 6, Gadds Green, Oakham, Dudley; husband of Elizabeth Hobley, of 21, Mayfield Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham.


1911. 6 Gadd's Green, Oakham Nr Dudley.
James Hobley 42. stone getter. Oldbury.
Isabella Hobley 50.
John Henry Hobley 18. Son.
Amy Hobley 17. Dau.
Rosa Hobley 13. Dau.
James Hobley 20. Son. Stone (truck minder.) Simpson on image.

Others born Rowley Regis.

Married 18 years, 5 chlidren 1 died.

1901. 6, Gadds Green. Rowley Regis.
James Hobley 33. Quarry man stone getter. Rounds Green.
Isabella Hobley 40.
James Hobley 10. Son.
John Henry Hobley 8. Son.
Amy Hobley 6. Dau.
Rosa Hobley 3. Dau.

Others born Rowley Regis.

Married 18 years, 5 chlidren 1 died.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1892.
HOBLEY James. SIMPSON Isabella. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office. 204/040/214.

1891. 6, Gadds Green. Rowley Regis.
Fanny Simpson 71. Widow. Nail maker.
Bella Simpson 30. Single.
James Simpson 4/12. Grandson.

All born Rowley Regis.

So James Hobley is Isabella Simpsons son.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1890.
SIMPSON James. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/101/105.

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1851. Gadds Green, Rowley regis
John Simpson, head, 30, Coal Miner
Fanny, wife, 32, Nailer
James, son, 9,
Rebbecca,7
William, son, 5,
Joseph, son, 2,
John, son, 1 month,
All born Rowley Regis

1861. Gadds Green, Rowley regis
John Simpson, head, 39, Coal Miner
Fanny, wife, 42, Nailer
James, son, 19, Coal miner
William, son, 15, Farmers labourer
Joseph, son, 12, Nailer
John, son, 10,
Mary, daur, 8,
Hannah, daur, 6,
Harriet, daur, 3,
Histabellow, daur, 4 months
All born Rowley Regis

1871. Gadds Green, Rowley Regis
Fanny Simpson, head, W, 53, Nailor
John, son, 20, Labourer
Mary, daur, 18, Nailor
?, daur, 16, Nailor
Hannah?, daur, 13, Nailor
Isabella, daur, 10, nurse maid
William Nash, Boarder, 30, Labourer
Joseph Cooper, boarder, 14? Labourer

1881. 6 Gadds Green, Rowley regis
Francis Simpson, head, W, 61, Nail maker
Harriett, daur, 23, nail maker
Isabella, daur, 20, Nail Maker
All born Rowley Regis

Added here
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and asked for marriage look up.
Jo