Sunday, December 11, 2011

John William Hobson (1870 - )


John William (Jack) Hobson was born around 1870, in Bramley. He was the son of Joseph Hobson (1845 - ) of Leeds, and Sarah Elizabeth Rawson (1845 - ).


1881 Census
The 1881 Census lists Joseph as an "iron moulder", living at 21 Industrial Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, with Sarah, John, and 3 other children:

Tom Hobson (1872 - )(born in Armley)
Gilbert Rawson Hobson (1874 - ) (born in Wortley)
Clara Jane Hobson (1878 - )(born in Leeds)



Entry of Marriage
On January 8, 1896 John William married Florence Eddison (1874 - ) in Leeds. In attendance were Clara Jane Hobson, and Florence's father, William Eddison, clerk. John's occupation at this time is "compositor". He was living at 4 Spink Road. Florence was living at 17 Alan Terrace, perhaps with her parents.









Jack and Florence
John and Florence had 7 children:

Florence (died in infancy)
Harry Hobson (1897 - ) (married: Lillian) (1 child)
Edith ("Edie") Hobson (born: June 9, 1898) (married: Andrew Barrett) (2 children)
Ethel Hobson (married: Alfred Healy) (4 children)
Albert Hobson
Maude Elizabeth Hobson (1912 - ) (married: Ernest Burt Walker) (1 child)
Florence Elsie Hobson (married: Wilfred Albert Rowsell) (4 children)













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