The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for David James Hobbs, son of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]
Generation No. 1
  1. David James Hobbs was the son of James Gatland Hobbs, farmer and Sarah Jane Hobbs [Bingham]. He was born 1870 at Maresfield Powder Mill, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1870 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr 1966 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1966 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
2 iJames William who was born 1899 at London; christened 10th Sep 1899 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Dec 1960 Fletching, Sussex; buried 7th Dec 1960 Fletching, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Emily Penfold on July to Sep 1899 at St Olaves, Southwark, London. She was born c 1870; died Feb 1951 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 13th Feb 1951 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iReginald Charles who was born 1900 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1900 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Feb 1997 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiDavid Ernest who was born 1902 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1902 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Mar 1902 Fletching, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1902 Fletching, Sussex
3 iiiAmelia Jane who was born 1903 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1903 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  ivThomas who was born 1904 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1904 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1972 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  vKatie who was born 1906 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1906 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried 23rd Apr 1935 Fletching, Sussex
4 viDoris Mary who was born 1907 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1907 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  viiAlice Mary who was born 1909 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1909 Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  viiiHenry who was born 1913 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1913 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1995 Crawley, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James William Hobbs was the son of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. He was born 1899 at London; christened 10th Sep 1899 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Dec 1960 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 7th Dec 1960 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  He married Kathleen Violet Head on 30th Oct 1928 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1905; died Mar 1993 at Fletching, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1993 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDavid who was born 1933 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1933 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  iiThomas Edward who was born 1936 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1936 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
   
  3. Amelia Jane Best [Hobbs] was the daughter of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. She was born 1903 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1903 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married Alfred Enoch Best on 28th Jan 1932 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1900
   
  4. Doris Mary Partridge [Hobbs] was the daughter of David James Hobbs and Elizabeth Emily Hobbs [Penfold]. She was born 1907 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1907 at Christ Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married William Thomas Partridge on 13th Mar 1937 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1900
   

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