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Hi, I have just found your site and registered, thanks
I am unable to find birth details for William HOBBS (about1800)married to Susanna (sedgley) with children Eliza, Henry, Thomas etc born in Dudley.
Can anyone suggest answers??
Thanks

?? Possibly??

Freereg burials
20th October 1839. St Thomas, Dudley
William Hobbs, 37, Dudley

West Midlands Death indexes for the years: 1839
HOBBS William Dudley (DUD) Dudley Register Office DUD/003/456

Saying that there is also another death...
West Midlands Death indexes for the years: 1838
HOBBS William Dudley (DUD) Dudley Register Office DUD/002/343

4th April 1825. St Mary, Kingswinford.
William Hobbs OTP & Susannah Collins OTP
Witnesses, Samuel Edwards, Thomas Walker.

Freereg.
9th February 1847. All Saints, Sedgley.
Thomas Round, FA, B, Shavers End, Richard Round, Nailer
Susanna Hibbs, FA, W, Shavers End, Richard Collins, Labourer
Witnesses, Thomas Fieldhouse, Phebe Round

1841. Eve Hill, Dudley
Thomas Round, 20, vice m,
Susannah, 30, Nailor,
/Eliza Hobbs, 15,
John, 10,
Thomas, 8,
William, 6,
Henry, 2,
John Collins, 20 ms
All born in County

1851. Snow Hill, Dudley.
Thomas Round, head, 32, Vice Maker,
Susanna Round, wife, 45,
John Hobbs, wifes son, 20, vice maker,
Thomas Hobbs, wifes son, 17, vice maker
William Hobbs, wifes son, 13, whitesmith
Henry Hobbs, wifes son, 11,
Susanna Round, daur, 9,
George Round, 1
All born Dudley

1841 Census Eve Hill Dudley Worcs.
Thos. Round 20 Vice M.
Susannah Round 30 Nailer
Eliza Hobbs 15
Jno. Hobbs 10
Thos. Hobbs 8
Wm. Hobbs 6
Henry Hobbs 2
Jno Collins 29 M.S.
All born in County

1851 Census Snow Hill Dudley Worcs.
Thomas Round Head 32 Vice Maker
Susanna Round wife 46
John. Hobbs wifes son 20 Vice Maker
Thomas Hobbs wifes son 17 Vice Maker
William Hobbs wifes son 13 Whitesmith
Henry Hobbs wifes son 211 Scholar
Susannah Round dau 9 Scholar
George Round son 1
All born Dudley Worcs.

1861 Census West Wellington Road Dudley Worcs.
Thomas Round Head 42 Vice Maker
Susanha Round wife 53
George Round son 11
All born Dudley Worcs.

Freereg Marriage St. John Kates Hill
William Hobbs 22 Bach. Vice Maker Dudley father deceased no details
Elizabeth Turner 21 sp. Dudley father no details
Witnesses Henry Hobbs and Susannah Hobbs

Freereg Marriage St. John Kates Hill
Henry Hobbs 22 Bach. Vice Maker Dudley father deceased no details
Ann Maria Box 19 sp. Dudley father William Box Miner
Witnesses John Box and Sarah Morgan

Note William Hobbs married Susannah Collins Kingswinford Staffs. 4/4/1825

and boarder John Collins noted on 1841 Census

added here,
William Hobbs
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =337611280

Thomas Round
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =599750355

William was my 3xg.grandfather....I've come to the conclusion that the surname Hobbs could have been mis-transcribed

Baptism William Hobbs 25 Dec 1801 St Thomas Dudley son of Robert + Hannah (shortened from Dianna/Dinah?)

Jac

Oh bugger!! that should have said Hibbs

Jac

So are you both connected?
Would you like your forum name adding to them?
Jo

??
possibly Thomas Rounds parents?
1841. Eve Hill, Dudley.
Rich Round, 55, Nailor,
Phebe, 50,
Harriet, 8,
Phebe, 5
/James Round, 20, Nailor
Mary, 20,
Mary, 3,
James, 1
All born in County

Could try asking the reg office if they can confirm address of death place or wife before a cert is bought? Then could get a possible date of birth then go from there? Death certs are as only as good as info supplied but worth a try?

1861 Census Vicarage Prospect Dudley Worcs.
Hannah Moore 47 (wid) Nailer born Sedgley Staffs.
John Moore son 24 Coal Miner born Sedgley Staffs.
Mary A. Moore dau 19
Rose Annah Moore dau 14 Nurse
Fredrick Mooore son 4 Scholar
Henry Hobbs boarder 22 Vice Maker born Dudley Worcs.
Rest born Kingswinford Staffs.

1871 Census 24 Himley Street Dudley Worcs.
Henry Hobbs Head 31 Vice Maker
Ann M. Hobbs wife 26 Nail Maker
William Hobbs son 10 Scholar
George Hobbs son 5 Scholar
Henry Hobbs son 1
All born Dudley Worcs.

1881 Census 27A Himley Street Dudley Worcs.
Henry Hobbs Head 43 Striker at Vice Making
Maria Hobbs wife 39
William Hobbs son 21 Fireiron Knob Maker
George Hobbs son 16 Shoemaker
Robert Hobbs son 9 Scholar
Eliza Hobbs dau 7
Susannah Hobbs dau 4
Henry Hobbs son 1
All born Dudley Worcs.

1891 Census 68 Himley Street Dudley Worcs.
Maria Hobbs Head 46 (wid)
Robert Hobbs son 18 Boot Finisher
Eliza Hobbs dau 16 Boot Fitter
Susannah Hobbs dau 13 Scholar
Reuben Hobbs son 8 Scholar
All born Dudley Worcs.

1901 Census 69 Himley Street Dudley Worcs.
Maria Hobbs Head 57 (wid)
Reuben Hobbs son 18 Shoe Riveter & Boot Maker
Thomas Hancox son.in.law 28 Bakers Carter
Eliza Hancox dau 26
Thomas H. Hancox grd.son 4
William H. Hancox grd.son 2
Edward Hancox grd.son 1
All born Dudley Worcs.

1911 Census 9 Walters Row Dudley Worcs.
Thomas Hancox Head 28 Labourer in Brickyard
Eliza Hancox wife 36
Thomas Henry Hancox son 14 Errand Boy
William Henry Hancox son 12 School
Edward Hancox son 11 School
Elsie May Hancox dau 5
Mariah Hobbs Head boarder 66 (wid)
Reuben Hobbs boarder 28 Riveter Boot Trade
All born Dudley Worcs.

HANCOX Thomas HOBBS Eliza Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/010/348 1897

1911 Census should show married 14 years 6 children 4 living

Can this be added please..marriage of Mary Elsie May Hobbs 1894 Dudley

St Thomas Jan 4th 1920

William Thomas Oakley 20 bach iron worker 7, RedHill Dudley
&
Mary Elsie May Hobbs 24 spin. 17, Fountain St.Dudley Father William Hobbs -anvil maker-dec.

Witnesses Sam + Clara Robinson.

Jac

Where is this info from Jac? A certificate?
Are both deceased?

The marriage info is from St Thomas's parish registers.

Deaths William T Oakley June qtr 1957 Dudley
Elsie M Oakley June qtr 1965 Dudley

I know this info to be correct..they were my grandparents

Jac