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     Charles Henry Hobbs was born about 1799 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, son of Edward Hobbs and Mary Stagg.²

On 15 May 1825, Charles, married Elizabeth Mudge, aged 23, daughter of William Mudge and Mary Gould, in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England.

Charles appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, age 38, Agricultural Labourer. Others in the house were:
Elizabeth, 40, wife
Susanna, 15
Mary Ann, 13
Emily, 11
William, 11, agricultural labourer
George, 8
Henery, 6
Jane, 3.³

Charles appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, Charles was head of house, 51, an agricultural labourer. Others present were:
Elizabeth, wife, 51
William, son, 21
George, son, 18
Jane, Dau., 13
Stephen, son, 11
Edward, son, 8
Sarah, Dau., 5
All listed as agricultural labourers.⁴

Charles appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, head of house, 60, agricultural labourer. Others present were:
Elizabeth, wife, 60, Agricultuaral Labourer
Sarah, dau., 17, Agricultural Labourer
George, grandson, 1 mth.⁵

Charles appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in 19 White House, Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, aged 72, Agricultural Labourer.⁵

He died on Sunday, 26 November 1876, in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, from chronic bronchitis & general debility.⁶

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     Elizabeth Mudge was born on 7 January 1802 in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England, daughter of William Mudge and Mary Gould.

On 15 May 1825, Elizabeth, aged 23, married Charles Henry Hobbs, son of Edward Hobbs and Mary Stagg, in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England.

She appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, age 40.¹

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, wife, 51, agricultural labourer.²

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, wife, age 60, Agricultural Labourer.³

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in 19 White House, Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, wife, age 72.³

Elizabeth appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 as a boarder, aged 79, widow in the "Union Workhouse", Hungerford, Berkshire, England.⁴

She died about June 1881, in Hungerford, Wiltshire, England.^5,6

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     John Henry Talbot was born about June 1852 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, son of Henry Talbot and Susannah Hobbs.¹

On 23 May 1853, when he was 1 year old John emigrated from England with his parents.²

He died on Saturday, 4 March 1854, in Unley, South Australia, of Dysentry.³

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     Sarah Talbot was born on 9 July 1854 in South Para, South Australia, daughter of Henry Talbot and Susannah Hobbs.

On Thursday, 7 January 1875, age 20, she married John Allen Smith, son of William Smith, in the residence of Mr. Talbot, Appila, South Australia.¹

On 4 February 1881, age 26, she married David William Talbot, son of Thomas Talbot and Eliza Barnard.¹

She died on Saturday, 15 March 1902, aged 47 years, 8 months and 6 days, in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.²

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     Arthur Phillip Case was born on 16 August 1871 in Gawler, South Australia, son of Emanuel Case and Jane Starr.¹

On 6 November 1911, Arthur, aged 40, married Olive Ruby May Ellis, aged 21, daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Elizabeth Jane Veal, in St Raphael's Church in Carrieton, South Australia. Witnesses were his nephew, Rayburn James Case and niece, Ellen Jane Case.^2,3 He died on Wednesday, 16 February 1949, aged 77 years and 6 months, in Blyth District Hospital, Blyth, South Australia, of cerebral haemorrhage and Parkinson's Disease, (which he'd had for 15 years). He had been living in Brinkworth.⁵

Arthur was buried on 18 February 1949 in the Brinkworth Cemetery, Brinkworth, South Australia.⁶

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     Olive Ruby May Ellis was born on 3 July 1890 in Thebarton, South Australia, daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Elizabeth Jane Veal. On 6 November 1911, Olive, aged 21, married Arthur Phillip Case, aged 40, son of Emanuel Case and Jane Starr, in St Raphael's Church in Carrieton, South Australia. Witnesses were his nephew, Rayburn James Case and niece, Ellen Jane Case.^2,3

She died on Saturday, 5 April 1980, aged 89 years, 9 months and 2 days, in Edithburgh, South Australia.

Olive was buried on 9 April 1980 in the Edithburgh Cemetery, Edithburgh, South Australia.⁴

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     Emanuel Case was born on 13 November 1815 in Corscombe, Dorset, England, son of John Case and Esther/Hester Tucker.¹

Emanuel Case emigrated on 15 December 1837 from Gravesend, Kent, England, on board the "Canton", disembarking at Glenelg, South Australia, on 22 May 1838.
Emigrant labourers application No. 1673; Embarkation No. 94.²

Emanuel, age 25, appeared on the South Australian census of June 1841 living in District B, south of Adelaide.³

On 6 November 1844, Emanuel, aged 28, married Jane Starr, daughter of Peter Starr and Catherine Starr, in Catholic Church in Adelaide, South Australia. He was called CASEY she was named as Anne.⁴

On 29 September 1864 Emanuel was admitted to the Lunatic Asylum. He was discharged on 23 Dec 1864.

On 1 August 1872 he purchased land under the South Australian scheme known as the "Strangeways Act", where settlers could purchase land on credit, with 20% deposit and the balance payable at the end of 4 years.

The first lot he bought was Sections 217 & 218 Hundred of Barunga, County Daly, an total area of 254 acres, cost £381 ($762). On 18 Oct 1875 he purchased a further 197 acres, Section 205 in the same Hundred, at a cost of £197 ($394).

On 21 Sep 1881 he bought Section 10 Hundred Coonatto, County Frome, an area of 631 acres for which he paid £631 ($1,262) plus £34/17/- ($69.70.)⁵

On Saturday, 6 November 1875 he inserted the following notice in the "Adelaide Observer" On 1 August 1898 he died of senile decay, in Coonatto, South Australia, aged 82.⁷

Emanuel was buried on 3 August 1898 in the Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, South Australia.¹

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     Jane Starr was born between 1821 and 1823 in Fintona, County Tyrone, Ireland, daughter of Peter Starr and Catherine Starr.²

Jane's surname was also spelled as Starrs.

Jane Starr emigrated from England, with her parents, on 17 February 1840 leaving Greenock, Scotland, on the "Dauntless", under Captain William Miller. Those on board were Peter Starr, his wife Catherine and children Jane, Catherine, Francis Paul and Ellen. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 10 July 1840 , after a traumatic 5 months at sea.³

Jane Starr accompanied her parents Peter Starr and Catherine Starr on their Emigration from Greenock, Scotland, to South Australia on 17 February 1840.

Jane was also known as Jane Stars.²

She appeared on the census in 1841, in the household of Peter Starr in Little Para district, South Australia, under 21.²

On 6 November 1844, Jane, married Emanuel Case, aged 28, son of John Case and Esther/Hester Tucker, in Catholic Church in Adelaide, South Australia. He was called CASEY she was named as Anne.⁴

She died on Thursday, 25 May 1893, at Coonatto Station, Pinda, South Australia, of enteritis.⁵ On Friday, 16 June 1893

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     Ethel Thelma Emilda Case was born on 8 August 1912 in Hammond, South Australia, daughter of Arthur Phillip Case and Olive Ruby May Ellis.¹

On 1 September 1919 Ethel was admitted to the Melrose school where she attended until 8 Nov. 1920. On 28th Jan 1921 he was transferred to the Morchard school, Morchard, South Australia.

She died on Friday, 13 April 1928, aged 15 years, 8 months and 5 days, in the Booleroo Centre Hospital, Booleroo Centre, South Australia, from enteric (typhoid) fever and broncho-pneumonia.²

Ethel was buried on 15 April 1928 in the Wirrabara Cemetery, Wirrabara, South Australia, in the Catholic section B.³

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     Leo Francis Patrick Case was born on 13 July 1913 in Wirrabara, South Australia, son of Arthur Phillip Case and Olive Ruby May Ellis.¹

On 1 September 1919 he was admitted to the Melrose school where he attended until 8 Nov. 1920. On 28th Jan 1921 he was transferred to the school, in Morchard, South Australia.

In 1948, Leo, married Margaret Mary Cross, daughter of Frederick Cross and Margaret Featherston.

He died on Monday, 21 March 1994, aged 80 years, 8 months and 8 days, in Port Pirie, South Australia.

Leo was buried on 25 March 1994 in the Port Pirie Cemetery, Port Pirie, South Australia, the Catholic 2 section, plot 131, by Fr. Victory, Undertakers were Meschke Funerals.²