Henry Hobbs Descendants

Huntingdonshire, England

Henry HOBBS b. 1723 & bd. 22.10.1767 at Lt Stukeley, Huntingdonshire England.
Henry married Elizabeth Gillings, (widow nee Webster) on 21.6.1749 at Little Stukeley. They were married by Archdeaconry Marriage Allegation Bond by the bondsman James Althrop X, yeoman of Little Stukeley. Elizabeth was baptised circa 1722 & bd. 8.6.1763 (18.3.1762 ?) at Little Stukeley.
Elizabeth married (1) Benjamin GILLINGS on 1.1.1741 at Little Stukeley.
Benjamin bd. 15.4.1748 at Little Stukeley.
Children to Elizabeth & Benjamin Gillings:
John bpt. 27.9.1742 at Lt Stukeley.
Mary bpt. 27.11.1743 at Lt Stukeley.
Mary married (1) ?? John PRATT in 1761 at Hemmingford Abbots.
Mary married (2) ?? John CHAPMAN of Biddleswade in 1767 at Huntingdon, St Mary's & St Benedict.
Elizabeth bpt. 13.7.1746 at Lt Stukeley. bd. ?? 30.10.1748 at Lt Stukeley.
Elizabeth married (1) ??
Elizabeth married (2) ?? Thomas BLUNTSOM of Sawtry All Saints in 1778 at Sawtry, St Andrews.
Children to Henry & Elizabeth Hobbs:
Benjamin bpt. 19.11.1749 at Lt Stukeley & bd. 12.1.1753 at Lt Stukeley.
Elizabeth bpt. 22.12.1754 (father reputed to be John HALL)
Sarah bpt. 17__ & bd. 18.3.1762
Thomas bpt. circa 1753 & bd. 31.1.1808 at Lt Stukeley.
Thomas married Mary Buddle on 31.10.1773 by Marriage Bann at Lt Stukeley.
Mary bpt. 31.8.1753 at Lt Stukeley & bd. 20.7.1820 a widow aged 67 at Lt Stukeley. Her parents were William and Mary (nee Squire) of Lt Stukeley.
Children of Thomas & Mary Hobbs:
Mary bpt. 9.1.1774 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Mary married Thomas(Thos) CARRINGTON on 15.2.1796 at Lt Stukeley.
Children of Mary & Thomas Carrington:
Henry bpt. 2.5.1802 at Ramsay.
Henry married Sarah Lawrence on 14.12.1824 at Ramsay.
Children of Henry & Sarah Carrington:
Joseph b. 10.9.1826 at Ramsay.
Joseph married Mary Ann on 25.5.1857 at Ramsay.
Elizabeth bpt. 8.3.1829 at Ramsay.
Mary Ann bpt. 22.5.1831 at Ramsay.
Mary Ann bpt. 16.10.1833 at Ramsay.
Louisa bpt. 30.12.1835 at Ramsay.
Caroline bpt. 22.5.1839 at Ramsay.
Richard b. 21.2.1813 at Ramsay.
Richard married Elizabeth Phillips on 16.10.1838 at Ramsay.
Children of Richard & Elizabeth Carrington:
Sarah Ann b. 19.7.1839 at Ramsay.
Henry bpt. 2.6.1841 at Ramsay.
Mary bpt. 2.9.1844 at Ramsay.
Mary married Richard Homes SAVAGE on 7.4.1865 at Ramsay.
Betsy bpt. 7.9.1846 at Ramsay.
Martha bpt. 1850 at Ramsay.
Emma bpt. 23.5.1853 at Ramsay.
William bpt. 20.7.1856 at Ramsay.
William bpt. 26.2.1775 at Lt Stukeley. (pr), d. 20.10.1775 & bd. 29.10.1775 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Elizabeth bpt. 17.3.1776 at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 2.12.1776 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Elizabeth bpt. 8.6.1777 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Elizabeth married Thomas (Thos) HUMPHREY on 15.12.1797 at Lt Stukeley.
Thomas bpt. 16.1.1780 at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 18.4.1781 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Henry bpt. 24.2.1782 at Lt Stukeley. (old pr)
Henry married Sarah Beeton on 23.1.1804 by Marriage Bann at Lt Stukeley.
Note: A Sarah Hobbs, Somersham, Grocers Drapers & Dealers in Sundries appears in the Pigot & Co Directory for 1839.
Children of Henry & Sarah Hobbs:
Thomas bpt. 18.12.1804 at Lt Stukeley & bd. 20.12.1804 at Lt Stukeley.
Anne bpt. 29.12.1805 at Lt Stukeley.
Mary
Thomas bpt. 23.12.1810 at Lt Stukeley.
Lydia bpt. 17.10.1813 at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 1.8.1814 (9.8.1813??) an infant at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Lydia bpt. 17.11.1816 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer.
There is no sign of Lydia so far after her baptism so maybe she died as an infant like her namesake.
Elizabeth bpt. circa 1819 at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 25.7.1880 at Lt Stukeley aged 61 years. (pr)
Elizabeth married (1) William HOBBS on 18.2.1840 (10.7.1840?) at Lt Stukeley. (cr-7)
William was bpt. 14.1.1816 at Lt Stukeley & bd. 25.1.1843 (25.3.1843?) aged 27 at Lt Stukeley. or bd. 25.5.1842 aged 27. His parents were Zachary and Elizabeth (nee HILSON).
(See William Hobbs on Zacharias & Elizabeth Hobbs tree)
Children of Elizabeth & William Hobbs:
Henry bpt. 17.4.1841 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (pr)
Sarah bpt. 25.9.1842 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (pr)
Sarah married William HALL (a bricklayer) on 2.3.1864.(pr)
Elizabeth married (2) John FORDHAM on 20.9.1846 at Lt Stukeley. (cr-36)
bpt. circa 1804 & bd. 16.7.1877 at Lt Stukeley aged 75 years. (pr) His parents were John and ??.
Children of Elizabeth & John Fordham:
Maria bpt. circa 1841
George bpt. circa 1844
Emma bpt. circa 1847
John bpt. 24.6.1849 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (pr)
Mary Ann bpt. 1.2.1852 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (pr)
Children of Mary Ann Fordham:
Elizabeth Saunders b. 9.7.1871 at Lt Stukeley.
Lydia bpt. 20.12.1857 at Lt Stukeley, father a coachman. (pr)
Ann bpt. 30.1.1785 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Ann married Thomas(Thos) HILSON on 18.12.1809 by Marriage Bann at Lt Stukeley.
Thomas bpt. 11.2.1787?? at Lt Stukeley & bd. 11.2.1787 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
William bpt. 27.4.1788 (27.2.1787?) at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 1.9.1788 at Lt Stukeley. (pr)
Zacharias bpt. 19.7.1789 at Lt Stukeley, father a pauper & bd. 9.1.1861 aged 70+ at Lt Stukeley.
Zacharias married Elizabeth Hilson on 31.10.1814 by Marriage Bann at Lt Stukeley.
Elizabeth was bpt. circa 1787 & bd. 14.2.1845 aged 58 at Lt Stukeley.
(for further details see Zacharias & Elizabeth Hobbs tree
Children to Zacharias & Elizabeth Hobbs:
William bpt. 14.1.1816 at Lt Stukeley & bd. 25.1.1843 at Lt Stukeley.
William married Elizabeth HOBBS on 18.2.1840 at Lt Stukeley. (cr-7)
Children to William & Elizabeth Hobbs: Henry & Sarah.
Mary bpt. 6.7.1817 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer & bd. 9.9.1844
Mary married John FORDHAM on 11.12.1839 at Lt Stukeley. (cr-3)
Children to Mary & John Fordham: Maria, George & John
Maria bpt. 13.6.1818/9 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer & bd. 22.1.1821 aged 2, at Lt Stukeley.
Zacharius bpt. 24.6.1821 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer & bd. 22.5.1906 aged 84 at Lt Stukeley.
Zacharius married Hannah Rayment on 16.3.1846 at Lt Stukeley. (cr-34)
Children to Zachharius & Hannah Hobbs: Infant, Betsey, Mary, Mariah, Jane, George, William, Robert Rayment, Charles, Ester, Lydia & Martha.
Elizabeth bpt. 29.6.1823 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer & bd. 5.2.1826 an infant at Lt Stukeley.
Richard bpt. 27.1.1793 at Lt Stukeley, his father was a pauper. (pr) & d. 25.6.1832 & bd. 22.7.1832 aged 39 at Lt Stukeley, having "died of the cholera" according to a note in the burial register.
Richard married Elizabeth Southwell on 27.12.1813 at By Banns, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire.
Note: The IGI has Stephen and Ann Rolt being married on 5.1.1792 at Ramsay.
Elizabeth was bpt. 27.4.1794 at St Wendreda's March, Cambridgeshire & bd. not in Lt Stukeley prior 1875. Her parents were Stephen and Ann (nee Rolt) of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
Elizabeth married (2) James Goodlife BAILEY on 22.7.1844 at Lt Stukeley. (cr-23)
James was bpt. circa 1796 & d. 29.2.1870 at Lt Stukeley. His parents were Thos and (nee ).
Children to Richard & Elizabeth Hobbs:
Mary b. 9.10.1814 & bpt. 17.10.1814 at Ramsey and again on 5.11.1815 at C of E, Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (cr)
Richard bpt. 25.1.1818 (28.6.1818??) at Lt Stukeley. (cr)
?? Mary b. 3.3.1820 (parents Richard a labourer & Susan HOBBS) ??. bpt. 10.4.1820 Reg in St Mary's Wesleyan, Lt Stukeley. (cr-161) & bd. 22.1.1822 (22.1.1823??) aged 2 years at Lt Stukeley.
Rose b. 23.4.1822 father a labourer & bpt. 29.5.1822 Reg in St Mary's Wesleyan, Lt Stukeley. (cr-216) d. 20.12.1882 at Williams, Perth, Western Australia.
Rose married William BINGHAM on 23.3.1840 in C of E at Lt Stukeley. (cr-8)
William was bpt. circa 1819. His parents were Joseph and ?. d. 1899 at Huntingdon. ??
(for further details see Rose & William Bingham tree
Children to Rose & William Bingham:
John bpt. 1841 & d. infant
Mary Ann bpt. 1843 at Lt Stukeley & d. 1915 at Canning, Perth, Western Australia.
Mary married(1) John READ on __.__.1859 in Perth, Western Australia.
John was b. 1834 & d. 12.1867 of drowning aged 33 years.
Children to Mary & John Read: Unknown
John married(2) John HEMPSELL on 1.1.1868 in Richmond Hill, Perth, Western Australia.
John was born b. 1833.
Children to Mary & John Hempsell: Unknown
John bpt. 1842 (1847) at Lt Stukeley & d. 1906 in Perth, Western Australia and buried in the Old Anglican section of Guildford Cemetery.
John married Mary Frizzellon 10.11.1872 at St George’s Cathedral in Perth, Western Australia.
Mary was b. 1857 at County Armagh, IRELAND & d. 1927 at Swan, Perth, Western Australia and buried in the Old Anglican section of Guildford Cemetery. Her parents were John and Anna Jane (nee Simmons).
Children to John & Mary Bingham: Sarah, Hannah, John, Thomas, George, Maria, Mary, Stephen, Ernest, Dotty, Maud, Albert & Florence.
William Henry bpt. 1849 at England & d. 29.12.1924 aged 76 years and is buried at Karakatta Cemetery in the Anglican private section CA plot 14A.
William married Hannah Maria Mary Ann Batt in 1880 at Williams Bridge, Western Australia.
Hannah was b. __.10.1848 at Mangonah?, Williams Bridge?, Western Australia & d. 23.2.1936.
Hannah married (2) ...... Woods
Children to William & Hannah Bingham: Rose, William, Sarah, John, Mary, Austin, Ada, George, Arthur, Eva, Phoebe & Ernest.
Australia Bound
Rose and William moved to Perth, Western Australia in 1850 with John (aged 3years), Mary (aged 7 years) and William (aged 1 year) on board the "Sofhia"
Thomas b. 19.5.1852 in Perth, Western Australia & d. 5.3.1932 in Perth, Western Australia aged 81 years and is buried at Karakatta Cemetery in the Anglican private section WA plot 161.
Thomas married Sarah Jane Hayes in 1895.
Sarah was b. 1877 at Williams Bridge, Western Australia & d. 1904. Her parents were Thomas and Sarah Ann (nee Crane).
Children to Thomas & Sarah Bingham: Ellen, Rose, Thomas & John.
Stephen b. 3.10.1824 father a labourer. bpt. 17.11.1824 at St Mary's Wesleyan Circuit, Lt Stukeley. (cr-287) & d. 17.10.1870 aged 49 years at Rangers Valley & bd. 19.10.1870 at Rangers Valley, NSW, Australia.
Stephen married Elizabeth Parker on 9.11.1846 at Lt Stukeley, C of E. (cr-38)
Elizabeth was b. 19.2.1827 & d. 2.7.1900 at Swampoak, NSW, Australia. Her parents were John and Mary of Ramsey.
Elizabeth married (2) George ALSTON on 11.5.1871 at the Holy Trinity Church, Glen Innes, Australia. George was a shoemaker and bachelor from Dunee, while Elizabeth was a shepherds widow. Elizabeth was still unable to write as she signed the register with an X. (cr-118)
Children to Elizabeth & George: None.
(for further details see Stephen & Elizabeth Hobbs tree
Children to Stephen & Elizabeth Hobbs:
Richard b. 2(26).9.1847 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer.
Australia Bound
Stephen and Elizabeth arrived in Sydney, Australia on board the ship the "Walmer Castle" on the 30th December 1848, after leaving Plymouth, England on the 12th September 1848. Stephens' sister Mary Clarke was also on board. Stephen was 24, a labourer, C of E who could read and write. Elizabeth was 22, a house servant, C of E who could read only. She was listed as coming from Little Stukeley, Huntingdonshire, with her parents listed as Richard and Elizabeth Hobbs. Elizabeth was still living at this time. With them was baby Richard, less than a year old. Only Stephen's mother and Elizabeth's father were alive on this date. Neither had previous relations in the Colony and they were both in good health.
Francis b. circa 1850, Australia.
Thomas Henry b. 18.4.1853 near Maitland, NSW, Australia.
William b. 3.8.1855 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
John b. 12.10.1857 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Thomas b. 28.2.1860 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
James b. 1.5.1862 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Elizabeth b. 15.11.1864 at "Rangers Valley", near Glen Innes, NSW, Australia.
Rose b. 13.8.1868 at "Rangers Valley", near Glen Innes, NSW, Australia.
Henry b. 16.2.1827 father a labourer & bpt. 28.3.1827 Reg in St Mary's Wesleyan, Lt Stukeley. (cr-345)
Mary b. circa 1828 & bpt. circa 1828 at Lt Stukeley & d. 1891 near Moree, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Mary married (1) William CLARKE at Glatton.
William was bpt. 18__ at Glatton & d. circa 1849 in Sydney ? AUSTRALIA or on the way to Wellingrove ? AUSTRALIA.
Australia Bound
William and Mary arrived in Sydney, Australia on board the ship the "Walmer Castle" on the 30th December 1848, after leaving Plymouth, ENGLAND on the 12th September 1848. Marys' brother Stephen Hobbs was also on board with his wife Elizabeth. Mary was 20, a house servant, C of E who could read and write. She was listed as coming from Little Stukeley, Huntingdonshire, with her parents listed as Richard and Elizabeth Hobbs. William was 22, a domestic servant, C of E who could read only. He was listed as coming from Glatton, Huntingdonshire, with his parents listed as John and Mary. Only Mary's mother and William's mothers were still living at this time. Neither had previous relations in the Colony and they were both in good health.
William was killed soon after their arrival by falling onto a spike on Francis Barr's dray, but no record has been found of his burial, death or even a coroner's inquest.
(for further details see Mary Hobbs tree
Children to Mary & William Clarke: None.
Mary married (2) Francis BARR on 17.6.1849 at Wellingrove, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Francis was bpt. circa 1804 in Warwickshire & bpt. 3.3.1804 at Great Packington, Warwickshire, ENGLAND & died 17.1.1878 at Tycannah, near Moree, Australia.
Francis' parents were Francis and Mary (nee Kemp).
The Barr Family in England
Benjamin and Mary Barr gave birth to Francis Barr (senior) who was baptised on the 19th May 1765 at Stivich Hall, Warwickshire, England and died on 22.1.1841 at Meriden, Warwickshire, England. Francis married Mary Kemp on the 20th October 1800 at Great Packington, Warwickshire. Together they raised 5 children:
Benjamin born 22.3.1801 at Meriden, married ??, died 14.4.1824 at Meriden.
Francis born 3.3.1804 at Great Packington, married Mary Clarke nee Hobbs 17.6.1848 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia, died 17.1.1878 at Tycannah, near Moree, Australia.
Mary born 9.6.1911 at Great Packington, married ??, died ??
John born 13.10.1814 at Great Packington, married Ann ?, died ??
Thomas born 24.8.1816 at Great Packington, married ??, died ??
Those convict days
Hereford & Worcester County Council Records, England
The entry in the Quarter Sessions Order Book, page 379 on 14-16 January 1828 states;
"Ordered that Francis Barr and George Britton who have been indited and tried for stealing six pounds weight of horse hair of the value of ten shillings and one leather whip lash of the value of six pence, the property of John Partington and found guilty of each. Transportation to some or one of His Majesties Plantations beyond the .... .. His Majesty with the evidence of his Privy Council show direct for the term of seven years."
"Ordered that the Treasurer of the County .... do forthwith pay or cause to be paid to the said John Partington the sum of ten pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence for and towards his costs and expenses in the above prosecution.
Australian Convict Records(1)
Francis was tried at Worchester on 14th January 1828 for stealing a hare and sentenced for 7 years, to be served as a government servant under the employment of John Pike Pickering, Hunter River, N.S.W. He had no former convictions, was a Protestant, married, could read and was a ploughman/shepherd. Francis was 20 years of age, 5 ft 5 3/4 ins tall with a fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes and had a small scar on his upper lip.

Francis arrived in Australia on the 12th October 1828 on board the convict ship "Marquis of Hastings". After serving 21 years ? Francis finally received his ticket of leave on or before 1849 (yet to be confirmed). The 1841 Hunter Valley Directory does not list either Francis or his employer John Pike Pickering.

The "Marquis of Hasting" was built in London in 1819 and was a Class A1 ship of 452 tones. On the voyage in 1828 Jn. Jeffrey Drake was the master and William Rae the surgeon. The ship departed London on the 30th June 1828 with 178 male English convicts, sailing via Teneriffe, in the Canary Islands and taking a total of 104 days. The day after arrival in Sydney the Colonial Secretary, Alan McLeay reported 175 healthy men and 3 in hospital. The "Marquis of Hastings" made 2 voyages between 1821 and 1828 in under 110 days from England to Australia.
Australian Convict Records(2)
Francis served his full term of 7 years being given his Certificate of Freedom (No 35/428 - Prisoner No 28/1822) on 23rd April 1835, during which he had grown 2 inches as it was stated on his certificate that he was 5ft 7 3/4 inches in height. On his release Francis had a balance of 20/-, made up of; an Savings Bank Ledger 10/- and Convict Ledger 10/-. At the time (1833-1871) interest was calculated at the rate of 5% PA.
Children to Mary & Francis Barr:
Elizabeth b. 8.11.1854 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Francis bpt. 1856 at Adaminaby, NSW Australia.
Mary b. 17.6.1859 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Rebecca b. 18.9.1862 at Wellingrove & d. 20.11.1962 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Fanny McIntosh b. 21.12.1863 at Wellingrove, NSW, Australia.
Mary married (3) John CRASSINGHAM in 1878 at Wellingrove, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Children to Mary & John Crassingham: None.
Thomas bpt. 21.1.1832 at Lt Stukeley, father a labourer. (cr) & bd. 12.11.1917 aged 83 died at the Workhouse Infirmary, Huntingdon.
Thomas married Mary Ann Smith on 17.2.1853. (cr-57)
Mary was bpt. circa 1830 & bd. 21.4.1894 aged 64, at Lt Stukeley. Her parents were John and ?.
Children to Thomas & Mary Hobbs:
John Richard bpt. 19.3.1853 at Lt Stukeley as 'Richard', father a labourer & d. 11.4.1914 aged 60 years at Lt Stukeley.
John married Georgina .....
Georgina was b. circa1857 & d. 21.2.1931 aged 74 years in the County Hospital, Lt Stukeley.
Tom bpt. circa 1865
Lydia bpt. 5.10.1795 at Lt Stukeley. (pr) & bd. 1.8.1813



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