The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Hobbs, son of John Hobbs and Elizabeth Hobbs [Nickolls]
Generation No. 1
  1. John Hobbs was the son of John Hobbs and Elizabeth Hobbs [Nickolls]. He was born 1787 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1787 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Sep 1828 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 29th Sep 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
2 iJames Gatland who was born 1807 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1807 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Jul 1887 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 6th Jul 1887 Uckfield, Sussex
  iiEdward who was born 1812 at Streat, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1812 Streat, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1813 at Streat, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1813 Streat, Sussex
3 ivAbigail who was born 1816 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1816 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  vMartha Mary who was born 1817 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1817 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1838 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1838 Mayfield, Sussex
  viAnne who was born 1821 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer was the son of John Hobbs and Mary Hobbs [Gatland] [Teague]. He was born 1807 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1807 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Jul 1887 at Uckfield, Sussex; buried 6th Jul 1887 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  He married Jane Heath on 18th Oct 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jul 1873 at Uckfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jul 1873 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iCharles Heath who was born 1830 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiAlfred who was born 1832 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1832 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 20th Oct 1855 Maresfield, Sussex, Cause of death: Burns from explosion at the Powder Mill; buried 23rd Oct 1855 Uckfield, Sussex
5 iiiJames Gatland who was born 1835 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1835 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1932 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 16th Mar 1932 Maresfield, Sussex
6 ivHarriett who was born 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
7 vWilliam Gatland who was born 1839 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1839 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died Feb 1927 Southborough, Kent; buried 17th Feb 1927 Southborough, Kent
8 viThomas Heath who was born 1842 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1844 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died 10th May 1897 Southwark, London
  viiJohn who was born 1844 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1844 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died May 1851 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 10th May 1851 Uckfield, Sussex
9 viiiLuther Theophilus who was born 1854 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1858 St. Margaret's Church, Isfield, Sussex; died Jul 1888 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Jul 1888 Uckfield, Sussex
   
  3. Abigail Coleman [Hobbs] was the daughter of John Hobbs and Mary Hobbs [Gatland] [Teague]. She was born 1816 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1816 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married Richard Coleman on 14th Feb 1842 at Croydon, Surrey. He was born c 1815
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Charles Heath Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. He was born 1830 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Harriet Holland on 25th Dec 1856 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 1832
   
  5. James Gatland Hobbs, farmer was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. He was born 1835 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1835 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1932 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 16th Mar 1932 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Sarah Jane Bingham on 7th May 1859 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Smithfield, Middlesex; died Nov 1904 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 17th Nov 1904 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlfred who was born 1860 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Nov 1860 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 25th Nov 1860 Maresfield, Sussex
10 iiMary Jane who was born 1861 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiEliza who was born 1863 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1863 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1942 Nutley, Sussex; buried 31st Oct 1942 Nutley, Sussex
  ivJames William who was born 1865 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1865 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Mar 1872 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 9th Mar 1872 Maresfield, Sussex
11 vAlbert who was born 1866 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1866 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 6th Jun 1957 Westfield, Sussex
12 viThomas who was born 1868 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1868 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Jun 1940 Withyham, Sussex; buried 23rd Jun 1940 Withyham, Sussex
13 viiDavid James who was born 1870 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1870 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr 1966 Fletching, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1966 Fletching, Sussex
  He married (2) Elizabeth Susan on c 1910. She was born c 1840
   
  6. Harriett Smith [Boarer] [Hobbs] was the daughter of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. She was born 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1837 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married (1) Stephen Saunders Boarer on 3rd May 1867 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. He was born 15th Feb 1848 at New House, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th May 1848 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 24th Dec 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 24th Dec 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
14 iEmily who was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married (2) William Smith, farm servant on Jan to Mar 1884 at Uckfield, Sussex. He was born 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  7. William Gatland Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. He was born 1839 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1839 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died Feb 1927 at Southborough, Kent; buried 17th Feb 1927 at Southborough, Kent
  He married Elizabeth Jane Newnham on 14th Nov 1877 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1839; died Dec 1905 at Southborough, Kent; buried 14th Dec 1905 at Southborough, Kent
   
  8. Thomas Heath Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. He was born 1842 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1844 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died 10th May 1897 at Southwark, London
  He married (1) Charity Vinall on 2nd Dec 1866 at Whitechapel, London. She was born c 1845; died Apr to June 1886 at Lambeth, London. They had the following children:
  iFlorence who was born 1869
  He married (2) Catherine Bardeel on July to Sep 1887 at St Saviours, Southwark, London. She was born c 1845 at Leighton Buzzard
   
  9. Luther Theophilus Hobbs, beerhouse keeper was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farm labourer and Jane Hobbs [Heath]. He was born 1854 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1858 at St. Margaret's Church, Isfield, Sussex; died Jul 1888 at Uckfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Jul 1888 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  He married Georgiana Bellingham on 26th Oct 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1852 at Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel (labourer) & Sarah Bellingham; died Dec 1934 at Uckfield, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1934 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJane Ethel who was born 23rd Aug 1877 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1968 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1968 Uckfield, Sussex
15 iiEdith who was born 9th Mar 1879 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
16 iiiEmily Ada who was born 20th Sep 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivEllen who was born 7th Sep 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1952 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 8th Jan 1952 Uckfield, Sussex
17 vWilliam who was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1885 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1976 Framfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Nov 1976 Framfield, Sussex
18 viAlfred Victor who was born 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1887 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9th Mar 1980 Hove, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  10. Mary Jane Holden [Hobbs] was the daughter of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]. She was born 1861 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married William Holden on 17th Jan 1887 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born c 1860
   
  11. Albert Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]. He was born 1866 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1866 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 6th Jun 1957 at Westfield Nursing Home, Westfield, Sussex
  He married Annie Matilda Hobbs on 26th Dec 1898 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born c Jun 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened Jul 1874 at Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr 1942 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 4th Apr 1942 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
19 iAlbert William who was born 1899 at Warlingham, Surrey; christened 11th Feb 1900 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 18th Oct 1977 Carshalton, Surrey
20 iiSydney who was born 1901 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1901 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 8th Aug 1953, Cremated at Kingston
21 iiiNancy Evelyn who was born 1903 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1903 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1994 Chichester, Sussex
22 ivKate Millicent who was born 1907 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1907 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  vChristopher Henry James who was born 1909 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 30th May 1909 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 23rd Sep 1980 Essex
   
  12. Thomas Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]. He was born 1868 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1868 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Jun 1940 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 23rd Jun 1940 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married Lucy Fitzgerald on 5th Jun 1897 at Esher. She was born c 1870; died Feb 1951 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 13th Feb 1951 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iLucy Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1898; died Oct 1957 Withyham, Sussex, Cause of death: bicycle accident; buried 23rd Oct 1957 Withyham, Sussex
   
  13. David James Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]. He was born 1870 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1870 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr 1966 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1966 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
23 iJames William who was born 1899 at London; christened 10th Sep 1899 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Dec 1960 Fletching, Sussex; buried 7th Dec 1960 Fletching, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Emily Penfold on July to Sep 1899 at St Olaves, Southwark, London. She was born c 1870; died Feb 1951 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 13th Feb 1951 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iReginald Charles who was born 1900 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1900 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Feb 1997 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiDavid Ernest who was born 1902 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1902 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Mar 1902 Fletching, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1902 Fletching, Sussex
24 iiiAmelia Jane who was born 1903 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1903 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  ivThomas who was born 1904 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1904 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1972 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  vKatie who was born 1906 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1906 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried 23rd Apr 1935 Fletching, Sussex
25 viDoris Mary who was born 1907 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1907 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  viiAlice Mary who was born 1909 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1909 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  viiiHenry who was born 1913 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1913 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1995 Crawley, Sussex
   
  14. Emily Welfare [Boarer] was the daughter of Stephen Saunders Boarer and Harriett Smith [Boarer] [Hobbs]. She was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married John Henry Welfare on Oct to Dec 1889 at St Saviours, Southwark, London. He was born 1864 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iClementine who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  15. Edith Ashman [Hobbs] was the daughter of Luther Theophilus Hobbs, beerhouse keeper and Georgiana Hobbs [Bellingham]. She was born 9th Mar 1879 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1879 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married George Ashman on 18th Jul 1900 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. He was born c 1875
   
  16. Emily Ada Unstead [Hobbs] was the daughter of Luther Theophilus Hobbs, beerhouse keeper and Georgiana Hobbs [Bellingham]. She was born 20th Sep 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1880 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Frederick Unstead on 6th Mar 1907. He was born c 1880
   
  17. William Hobbs was the son of Luther Theophilus Hobbs, beerhouse keeper and Georgiana Hobbs [Bellingham]. He was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1885 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1976 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Nov 1976 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
  He married Mabel Siggs on 21st Jun 1917 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1890; died Mar 1978 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 9th Mar 1978 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iKenneth William Siggs who was born 1923 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1923 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
  iiMildred Emily who was born 1924 at Framfield, Sussex; christened Sep 1924 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
  iiiBeatrice Mabel who was born 1927 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1927 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
   
  18. Alfred Victor Hobbs was the son of Luther Theophilus Hobbs, beerhouse keeper and Georgiana Hobbs [Bellingham]. He was born 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1887 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9th Mar 1980 at Hove, Sussex
  He married Florence Emily Mighall on 31st Oct 1909 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex. She was born c 1890; died 1953 at Haywards Heath, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iArthur Mighall who was born 1911
  iiWilliam Alfred who was born 1912 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1912 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1984
   
Generation No. 5
  19. Albert William Hobbs was the son of Albert Hobbs and Annie Matilda Hobbs [Hobbs]. He was born 1899 at Warlingham, Surrey; christened 11th Feb 1900 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 18th Oct 1977 at 26 West Street, Carshalton, Surrey
  He married Elsie Clarke on 25th Nov 1923 at Sutton St Barnabas, Surrey. She was born c 1900
   
  20. Sydney Hobbs was the son of Albert Hobbs and Annie Matilda Hobbs [Hobbs]. He was born 1901 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1901 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 8th Aug 1953 at West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Cremated at Kingston
  He married Mabel Amelia Wood on 30th Mar 1929 at Sutton St Barnabas, Surrey. She was born c 1905; died 24th May 1969 at Middlesex Hospital, Cremated at Hanworth. They had the following children:
  iColin James who was born 9th Jul 1931 at Carshalton, Surrey
   
  21. Nancy Evelyn Sturgeon [Hobbs] was the daughter of Albert Hobbs and Annie Matilda Hobbs [Hobbs]. She was born 1903 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1903 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1994 at Chichester, Sussex
  She married Arthur Ernest Sturgeon on Jan to Mar 1932 at Kensington, London. He was born c 1900
   
  22. Kate Millicent Mackenzie [Hobbs] was the daughter of Albert Hobbs and Annie Matilda Hobbs [Hobbs]. She was born 1907 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1907 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married Felix Mackenzie on Jan to Mar 1932 at Fulham, London. He was born c 1900
   
  23. James William Hobbs was the son of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. He was born 1899 at London; christened 10th Sep 1899 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Dec 1960 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 7th Dec 1960 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  He married Kathleen Violet Head on 30th Oct 1928 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1905; died Mar 1993 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1993 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDavid who was born 1933 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1933 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  iiThomas Edward who was born 1936 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1936 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
   
  24. Amelia Jane Best [Hobbs] was the daughter of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. She was born 1903 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1903 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married Alfred Enoch Best on 28th Jan 1932 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1900
   
  25. Doris Mary Partridge [Hobbs] was the daughter of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. She was born 1907 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1907 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married William Thomas Partridge on 13th Mar 1937 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1900
   

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