Harry Hobson (1897 - )

Entry of Birth

Harry Hobson was born on April 4, 1897 in North Leeds.

He was the son of John William Hobson, compositor (1870 - ) and Florence Eddison (1874 - ).






He had 6 siblings:

Florence (died in infancy)
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) (2 children)
Florence Elsie Hobson (married: Wilfred Albert Rowsell) (4 children)

Entry of Marriage

He married Lillian Elizabeth Hume(?) (1897 - ) on September 12, 1925 in Edmonton. His occupation at the time was "ship's pianist". She was working as a bookseller. Her father, William Arthur(?) Hume was a handyman. Harry was living at 12 Hendon Rd., Edmonton, at the date of his wedding.

Harry and Lillian had one child.










Maud Elizabeth Hobson (1912 - )

Certificate of Birth

Maud Elizabeth Hobson was born on June 11, 1912 in Edmonton, Middlesex.

She was the daughter of John William Hobson, compositor (1870 - ) and Florence Eddison (1874 - ).







She had 6 siblings:

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
Florence Elsie Hobson (married: Wilfred Albert Rowsell) (4 children)

Entry of Marriage

She married Ernest Burt Walker (1911 - ) on April 13, 1935 in Edmonton. He is identified as being a "chair maker" and the son of Ernest Walker, also a "chair maker". Winessing the wedding were "E. Hobson" (presumably Edie or Ethel), and Fred W. Walker.  Maud was living at 67 Sweet Briar Grove, Edmonton, at the date of her wedding.

Maud and Burt had one child.







Florence Eddison (1873 - )

Florence Eddison was born in 1873 in Leeds, England.

Her parents were William Eddison (1839 - )(clerk) and Elizabeth A. (1844 - ).

In the 1881 Census, Florence was living at the Ellison's Brickworks with her parents and 5 siblings, all born in Leeds:

Frederick W.B. (age 13)(office boy)
Albert K. (age 11)
Walter (age 5)
Arthur (age 3)
Edwin (age 6mo)

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

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)

1881 Census, Yorkshire

Entry of Marriage

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)















Florence Elsie Hobson 1910 - 1974

Florence Elsie Hobson was born in Enfield, England on October 22, 1910.

She was the daughter of John William Hobson, printer-compositor, and Florence Eddison. At the time of her birth, they were living at 12 Hendon Road, Edmonton, Middlesex.

She had 6 siblings:

Maude Hobson (married: Ernest Bert Walker) (1 daughter)
Albert Hobson
Ethel Hobson (married: Alfred Healy) (4 children)
Edith ("Edie") Hobson (born: June 9, 1898) (married: Andrew Barrett) (1 daughter)
Harry Hobson (1 daughter)
Florence (died in infancy)

She was married to Wilfred Albert Rowsell on December 20, 1931 at Enfield, Middlesex, England. 

They lived in London, England, and had four children.

Florence Elsie Rowsell died in 1974.

Entry of Birth

Wilfred Albert Rowsell 1909 - 1977

Entry of Birth

Wilfred Albert Rowsell was born on July 14, 1909 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England.

He was the son of Albert Tom Rowsell and Agnes Elizabeth Muncey.

He was married to Florence Elsie Hobson on December 20, 1931 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England. They had four children.

Houndsfield Rd. School

His son writes: "My father left Houndsfield Road school in Edmonton, North London at age fifteen.  Early employment included delivering milk and bread to households by horse and cart.  He fondly recalled how the horses would quickly remember the houses being served and stop without prompting. About the same time he developed an appreciation for dung that he retained throughout his lifetime, being keenly aware of its value as a soil additive in his passion for gardening.  

He was in the National Fire Service when war commenced in 1939 and was soon involved in the nightly fire-fighting following the relentless bombing of London.  On one occasion at the London Docks, his crew was strafed by enemy aircraft, killing one and injuring the rest.  Part of my father's hip was blown away and bullets tore through his arms and legs.  After lengthy rehabilitation and discharge from the N.F.S. he changed course and worked firstly as a mechanic servicing a fleet of lorries and then for Chingford Council maintaining sportsfields.  He retired to pursue his gardening and fishing interests, and died in 1977."