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