The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Grace Ethel Hobbs, daughter of James William Hobbs, plumber and painter and Anne Hobbs [Mercer]
Generation No. 1
1. Grace Ethel Hobbs was the daughter of (2) James William Hobbs, plumber and painter and (3) Anne Hobbs [Mercer]. She was born Jan to Mar 1897 at Eastbourne, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James William Hobbs, plumber and painter was the son of (4) James Hobbs, policeman and (5) Elizabeth Hobbs. He was born Jan to Mar 1861 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
He married Anne Mercer on Oct to Dec 1879 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She was born 1862 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 26th Jan 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iAnnie Elizabeth who was born Aug 1880 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiLindon Victor who was born July to Sep 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiMabel Dorothy who was born Jan to Mar 1884 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivCharlotte Nellie who was born Oct to Dec 1885 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vGeorge Newton who was born July to Sep 1887 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viDora Milie who was born Jan to Mar 1890 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiJessie who was born Oct to Dec 1894 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiiGrace Ethel who was born Jan to Mar 1897 Eastbourne, Sussex
ixWilliam Ewart G. who was born 25th May 1898 Eastbourne, Sussex; died Apr to June 1985 Eastbourne, Sussex
xRobert Macdonald who was born 4th Apr 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1982 Eastbourne, Sussex
 
3. Anne Hobbs [Mercer] was the daughter of (6) George Mercer, builder and (7) Sarah Mercer [Brown]. She was born 1862 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 26th Jan 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
She married James William Hobbs, plumber and painter on Oct to Dec 1879 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born Jan to Mar 1861 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
iAnnie Elizabeth who was born Aug 1880 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiLindon Victor who was born July to Sep 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiMabel Dorothy who was born Jan to Mar 1884 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivCharlotte Nellie who was born Oct to Dec 1885 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vGeorge Newton who was born July to Sep 1887 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viDora Milie who was born Jan to Mar 1890 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiJessie who was born Oct to Dec 1894 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiiGrace Ethel who was born Jan to Mar 1897 Eastbourne, Sussex
ixWilliam Ewart G. who was born 25th May 1898 Eastbourne, Sussex; died Apr to June 1985 Eastbourne, Sussex
xRobert Macdonald who was born 4th Apr 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1982 Eastbourne, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Hobbs, policeman was the son of (8) John Hobbs, farm labourer and (9) Charity Hobbs [Collins]. He was born 3rd Feb 1839 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1906
He married (1) Elizabeth on c 1858. She was born 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1894 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
iHenry George Alfred who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1882 Brighton, Sussex
iiJames William who was born Jan to Mar 1861 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiLouis who was born 1863 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivErnest Arthur who was born July to Sep 1865 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vCharles Edward who was born Jan to Mar 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viAlbert who was born 1869 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
He married (2) Emma Cattanach on Oct to Dec 1894. She was born c 1840
 
5. Elizabeth Hobbs She was born 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1894 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married James Hobbs, policeman on c 1858. He was born 3rd Feb 1839 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1906. They had the following children:
iHenry George Alfred who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1882 Brighton, Sussex
iiJames William who was born Jan to Mar 1861 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiLouis who was born 1863 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivErnest Arthur who was born July to Sep 1865 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vCharles Edward who was born Jan to Mar 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viAlbert who was born 1869 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
6. George Mercer, builder was the son of (10) George Mercer and (11) Mary Mercer [Gibbs]. He was born 1824 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1824 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
He married Sarah Brown on c 1849. She was born 1827 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1851 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 28th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiGeorge who was born 1853 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiHarry who was born 1855 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 9th Dec 1855 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1858 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1858 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
vAnne who was born 1862 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 26th Jan 1862 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
viHerbert who was born 1864 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viiEllen who was born 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viiiArthur Newton who was born 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
7. Sarah Mercer [Brown] She was born 1827 at Frant, Sussex
She married George Mercer, builder on c 1849. He was born 1824 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1824 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1851 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 28th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiGeorge who was born 1853 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiHarry who was born 1855 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 9th Dec 1855 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1858 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1858 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
vAnne who was born 1862 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 26th Jan 1862 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
viHerbert who was born 1864 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viiEllen who was born 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viiiArthur Newton who was born 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Hobbs, farm labourer was the son of (12) William Hobbs and (13) Elizabeth Hobbs [Smith]. He was born 1793 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1877 at Bells Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; buried 19th Oct 1877 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Charity Collins on c 1817 at Kent. She was born 1800 at Framfield, Sussex; died 4th Dec 1864. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 10th Nov 1817 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam Collings who was born 9th Jun 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1820 Buxted, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiCaroline who was born 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 23rd Apr 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1901 Tonbridge, Kent
vThomas James who was born 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1905 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Nov 1905 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viEdmund who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15th May 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiAlfred who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Jan 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJames who was born 3rd Feb 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1906
xEdwin who was born 5th Apr 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiMary Ann who was born 12th Feb 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Charity Hobbs [Collins] She was born 1800 at Framfield, Sussex; died 4th Dec 1864
She married John Hobbs, farm labourer on c 1817 at Kent. He was born 1793 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1877 at Bells Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; buried 19th Oct 1877 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 10th Nov 1817 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam Collings who was born 9th Jun 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1820 Buxted, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiCaroline who was born 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 23rd Apr 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1901 Tonbridge, Kent
vThomas James who was born 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1905 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Nov 1905 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viEdmund who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15th May 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiAlfred who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Jan 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJames who was born 3rd Feb 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1906
xEdwin who was born 5th Apr 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiMary Ann who was born 12th Feb 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
10. George Mercer He was born c 1795
He married Mary Gibbs on 16th Apr 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born c 1795. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1824 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1824 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiAnn who was born 1826 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 17th Mar 1826 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiMary who was born 1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 13th Jul 1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
11. Mary Mercer [Gibbs] She was born c 1795
She married George Mercer on 16th Apr 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born c 1795. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1824 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1824 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiAnn who was born 1826 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 17th Mar 1826 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiMary who was born 1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 13th Jul 1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 5
12. William Hobbs was the son of (14) William Hobbs and (15) Ann Hobbs [May]. He was born 1763 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1763 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 19th May 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Smith on 9th Apr 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1770; died Aug 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1793 Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1877 Bells Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; buried 19th Oct 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1794 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1794 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877 Brighton, Sussex
iiiDavid who was born 1797 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1843 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1799 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1799 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vMark who was born 1801 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1801 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876 Uckfield, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Hobbs [Smith] She was born c 1770; died Aug 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Hobbs on 9th Apr 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1763 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1763 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 19th May 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1793 Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1877 Bells Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; buried 19th Oct 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1794 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1794 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877 Brighton, Sussex
iiiDavid who was born 1797 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1843 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1799 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1799 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vMark who was born 1801 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1801 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876 Uckfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
14. William Hobbs was the son of (16) James Hobbs and (17) Jane Hobbs. He was born 1733 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1733 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1800 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 9th Jun 1800 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Ann May on 4th Dec 1760 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iJames who was born c 1762; died Aug 1842 Newick, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1842 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1763 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1763 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 19th May 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born c 1765
ivAnn who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1784 Fletching, Sussex; buried 21st Oct 1784 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJane who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1781 Fletching, Sussex; buried 2nd Sep 1781 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1771 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1771 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1788 Fletching, Sussex; buried 28th May 1788 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
15. Ann Hobbs [May] She was born c 1740
She married William Hobbs on 4th Dec 1760 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1733 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1733 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1800 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 9th Jun 1800 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born c 1762; died Aug 1842 Newick, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1842 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1763 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1763 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 19th May 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born c 1765
ivAnn who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1784 Fletching, Sussex; buried 21st Oct 1784 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJane who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1781 Fletching, Sussex; buried 2nd Sep 1781 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1771 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1771 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1788 Fletching, Sussex; buried 28th May 1788 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
16. James Hobbs He was born c 1710; died Jun 1768 at Buxted, Sussex; buried 12th Jun 1768 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iJames who was born 1728; died Apr 1806 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1806 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1730 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1730 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Nov 1800 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 19th Nov 1800 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Jane on c 1730. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1733 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1733 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1800 Fletching, Sussex; buried 9th Jun 1800 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1736 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1736 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
17. Jane Hobbs She was born c 1710
iJames who was born 1728; died Apr 1806 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1806 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1730 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1730 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Nov 1800 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 19th Nov 1800 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married James Hobbs on c 1730. He was born c 1710; died Jun 1768 at Buxted, Sussex; buried 12th Jun 1768 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1733 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1733 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1800 Fletching, Sussex; buried 9th Jun 1800 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1736 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1736 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 

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