The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Arthur William Purton Hobbs, son of Henry William Hobbs and Anne Hobbs [Tomlin]
Generation No. 1
1. Arthur William Purton Hobbs was the son of (2) Henry William Hobbs and (3) Anne Hobbs [Tomlin]. He was born 7th Aug 1905 at Annandale, NSW, Australia
 
Generation No. 2
2. Henry William Hobbs was the son of (4) James Purton Hobbs and (5) Elizabeth Harriett Hobbs [Pearce]. He was born 1869 at Burnham, Somerset; died 5th Feb 1936
He married Anne Tomlin on c 1895. She was born c 1870. They had the following children:
iElizabeth Selina who was born 20th Nov 1898 Sydney, NSW, Australia
iiHenry James who was born 1st Sep 1902 Annandale, NSW, Australia; died 1st Mar 1987
iiiArthur William Purton who was born 7th Aug 1905 Annandale, NSW, Australia
ivMyrtle who was born c 1910 NSW, Australia
vEunice who was born c 1910 NSW, Australia
 
3. Anne Hobbs [Tomlin] She was born c 1870
She married Henry William Hobbs on c 1895. He was born 1869 at Burnham, Somerset; died 5th Feb 1936. They had the following children:
iElizabeth Selina who was born 20th Nov 1898 Sydney, NSW, Australia
iiHenry James who was born 1st Sep 1902 Annandale, NSW, Australia; died 1st Mar 1987
iiiArthur William Purton who was born 7th Aug 1905 Annandale, NSW, Australia
ivMyrtle who was born c 1910 NSW, Australia
vEunice who was born c 1910 NSW, Australia
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Purton Hobbs was the son of (6) James Purton Hobbs and (7) Catherine Hobbs. He was born 1837 at Cranbrook, Kent; died 30th Jul 1900 at Axbridge, Somerset
He married Elizabeth Harriett Pearce on 1860 at Burnham Baptist Chapel, Somerset. She was born c 1840; died 1914. They had the following children:
iAlice Kate who was born Apr to June 1861 Burnham, Somerset; died 1941
iiElizabeth H. who was born July to Sep 1866 Burnham, Somerset
iiiHenry William who was born 1869 Burnham, Somerset; died 5th Feb 1936
ivJohn who was born 8th Jul 1871 Burnham, Somerset; died 16th Jun 1947
 
5. Elizabeth Harriett Hobbs [Pearce] She was born c 1840; died 1914
She married James Purton Hobbs on 1860 at Burnham Baptist Chapel, Somerset. He was born 1837 at Cranbrook, Kent; died 30th Jul 1900 at Axbridge, Somerset. They had the following children:
iAlice Kate who was born Apr to June 1861 Burnham, Somerset; died 1941
iiElizabeth H. who was born July to Sep 1866 Burnham, Somerset
iiiHenry William who was born 1869 Burnham, Somerset; died 5th Feb 1936
ivJohn who was born 8th Jul 1871 Burnham, Somerset; died 16th Jun 1947
 
Generation No. 4
6. James Purton Hobbs was the son of (8) William Hobbs and (9) Mary Ann Hobbs [Brooke]. He was born 1805 at Newick, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1805 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
He married Catherine on c 1827. She was born c 1805 at Leighton Buzzard. They had the following children:
iKate who was born 16th Jan 1828 Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1899 Steyning, Sussex
iiJane who was born 1830 Cranbrook, Kent
iiiEllen who was born 1831 Cranbrook, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1833 Cranbrook, Kent
vJames Purton who was born 1837 Cranbrook, Kent; died 30th Jul 1900 Axbridge, Somerset
viEliza Hart who was born 1841 Chichester, Sussex
viiThomas Hart who was born July to Sep 1844 Bristol, Gloucester
 
7. Catherine Hobbs She was born c 1805 at Leighton Buzzard
She married James Purton Hobbs on c 1827. He was born 1805 at Newick, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1805 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
iKate who was born 16th Jan 1828 Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1899 Steyning, Sussex
iiJane who was born 1830 Cranbrook, Kent
iiiEllen who was born 1831 Cranbrook, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1833 Cranbrook, Kent
vJames Purton who was born 1837 Cranbrook, Kent; died 30th Jul 1900 Axbridge, Somerset
viEliza Hart who was born 1841 Chichester, Sussex
viiThomas Hart who was born July to Sep 1844 Bristol, Gloucester
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Hobbs was the son of (10) James Hobbs and (11) Sarah Hobbs [Kenward]. He was born 1784 at Newick, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1784 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1835 at Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1835 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iJames Purton who was born 1805 Newick, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1805 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Brooke on 26th May 1805 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1785; died Dec 1843 at Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Dec 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEllen who was born 1807 Newick, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1807 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died July to Sep 1871 Lewes, Sussex
iiHerbert who was born 1809 Newick, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1809 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Aug 1840 Newick, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1840 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
 
9. Mary Ann Hobbs [Brooke] She was born c 1785; died Dec 1843 at Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Dec 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iJames Purton who was born 1805 Newick, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1805 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
She married William Hobbs on 26th May 1805 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1784 at Newick, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1784 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1835 at Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1835 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEllen who was born 1807 Newick, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1807 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died July to Sep 1871 Lewes, Sussex
iiHerbert who was born 1809 Newick, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1809 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Aug 1840 Newick, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1840 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. James Hobbs was the son of (12) William Hobbs and (13) Ann Hobbs [May]. He was born c 1762; died Aug 1842 at Newick, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
He married Sarah Kenward on 2nd Jun 1782 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1760; died Mar 1823 at Newick, Sussex; buried 28th Mar 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1784 Newick, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1784 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1835 Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1835 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1786 Newick, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1786 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Jul 1850 Cuckfield, Sussex; buried 16th Jul 1850 Cuckfield, Sussex
iiiObadiah who was born 1792 Newick, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1792 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1860 West Hoathly, Sussex; buried 30th Nov 1860 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1793 Newick, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1793 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Apr 1857 Danehill, Sussex; buried 20th Apr 1857 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
vSophia who was born 1798 Newick, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1798 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
 
11. Sarah Hobbs [Kenward] She was born c 1760; died Mar 1823 at Newick, Sussex; buried 28th Mar 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
She married James Hobbs on 2nd Jun 1782 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1762; died Aug 1842 at Newick, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1784 Newick, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1784 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1835 Newick, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1835 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1786 Newick, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1786 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Jul 1850 Cuckfield, Sussex; buried 16th Jul 1850 Cuckfield, Sussex
iiiObadiah who was born 1792 Newick, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1792 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Nov 1860 West Hoathly, Sussex; buried 30th Nov 1860 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1793 Newick, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1793 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex; died Apr 1857 Danehill, Sussex; buried 20th Apr 1857 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
vSophia who was born 1798 Newick, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1798 St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
12. William Hobbs was the son of (14) James Hobbs and (15) 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
 
13. 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. 8
14. 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
 
15. 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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