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     William Hobbs was born on 3 January 1830 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, son of Charles Henry Hobbs and Elizabeth Mudge.

He was christened on 21 February 1830 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.¹

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, age 11.²

He appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, son, 21, agricultural labourer.³

About April 1854, William, married Mary Ann Dance, in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.^1,4

William and Mary emigrated on 4 May 1854 from England to South Australia on board the "Navarino". William's listed occupation was "Carter". Also on board was Margaret Talbot aged 16, William's sister Mary, her husband, Thomas Fuller and their daughters, Ellen 2yr and Jane, an infant. Jane died on the voyage out, on July 13. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 14 Aug 1854.⁵

On 17 December 1876 Clara was a witness at the Marriage of Clara Leah Gillies and George Hobbs in Wesleyan Church, Melrose, South Australia.⁶

He died on Thursday, 30 December 1915, aged 85 years, 11 months and 27 days, in Jamestown, South Australia, from senile decay.⁷

William was buried on 31 December 1915 in the Laura, South Australia, by Rev Carvossa.⁸

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     George Hobbs was born on 20 January 1833 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, son of Charles Henry Hobbs and Elizabeth Mudge.

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, age 8.¹

George, age 8, appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs, Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, The household consisted of Charles, head, 38, agricultural labourer; Elizabeth, Wife, 40; Susanna, 15; Mary Ann, 13; Emily and William (twins), 11 (William was an agricultural labourer); George, 8; Henery, 6; Jane, 3 and Stephen 9mths.²

He appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, son, 18, agricultural labourer.³

On 9 June 1851, George, aged 18, married Harriet Ann Moore, in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England. The Minister was Thomas G. P. Atwood and the witnesses were Henry Talbot and Susanna Hobbs, who made their "X" marks. Three month later Henry and Susanna were married in the same church. George's father was a "labourer" and Harriet's father was a "travelling stranger."^4,5

He emigrated from England, bound for South Australia, leaving Southampton on board "Magdalena" , on Monday, 23 May 1853 accompanied by his wife, Harriet and their 1 year-old daughter Fanny. Also on board were his sister, Susannah and her husband, Henry Talbot and their son, John Henry, 1 yr. His younger sister, Jane, age 17, was also on board as was Henry Talbot's brother, Thomas and his wife, Eliza, and sons David, aged 4 and Charles, 1 year old.
They all arrived in Port Adelaide on 26 Aug, 1853.⁶

George was widowed with the death of his wife, Harriet Ann Moore about 1860.⁴

On 9 August 1862, George, aged 29, married Elizabeth Woodward, in the residence of Stephen Stacey in Stirling North, South Australia.⁷

On 31 January 1870 George was a witness at the Marriage of Henry Fort Lord and Fanny Hobbs in Outalpa Station, South Australia.⁴

George was once again widowed with the death of his second wife, Elizabeth Woodward, on 6 September 1873 in Mount Bryan, South Australia.⁸

On 17 December 1876, George, aged 43, married Clara Leah Gillies, daughter of William Smith, in Wesleyan Church in Melrose, South Australia. The Minister was Paul C. Thomas and the witnesses were William and Mary Ann Hobbs, Teamsters, of Melrose.⁷

He died on Saturday, 24 May 1902, aged 69 years, 4 months and 4 days, in Port Augusta West, South Australia.⁸

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     Joseph Hercules Talbot was born on 22 July 1902 in Hallett, South Australia, son of George Talbot and Annie Faggotter. He never married.¹

In 1940 at the time of his death he was a Drover.¹

He died on Monday, 5 February 1940, aged 37 years, 6 months and 14 days, in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough, South Australia, of Acute Lobar Pneumonia.¹

He was buried on 7 February 1940 by Reverend D.T. Reddin in Peterborough Cemetery, Peterborough, South Australia.²

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     Anthony Patrick Case was born about 1961, son of Patrick James O'Sullivan.³

He died on Monday, 19 June 1967, in Railway Terrace, Port Pirie, South Australia, from head injuries.

Before he died he had been living in Solomontown.^1,3,2

Anthony was buried on 21 June 1967 in the Port Pirie Cemetery, Port Pirie, South Australia, by Father Ward.¹

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     John Puplett was born on 26 March 1749 in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England, son of Thomas Puplett and Mary Brewer.¹

On 7 April 1772, John, aged 23, married Mary Levitt, in Helvedon in Coggeshall, Essex, England.¹

He died on Friday, 7 March 1806, aged 56 years, 11 months and 9 days, in Witham, Essex, England.¹

John was buried on 19 March 1806 in the Steeple, Essex, England.¹

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     Samuel Edwin Edmonds was born on 6 December 1818 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, son of John Edmonds and Ruth Hinton.¹

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of John Edmonds in Church Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, as his son, age 22.²

On 15 March 1842, Samuel, aged 23 years, 3 months and 9 days, married Mary Hooper, daughter of Richard Hooper and Catherine Unknown [Hooper], in Christ Church in Bristol, Bristol, England.^1,3,4

In 1848, Samuel Edwin was living in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.⁵

He was christened on 14 June 1850 in Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.¹

Samuel Edwin Edmonds, 32, appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Wooley Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England,
The household consisted of Samuel, 33, Head; Occupation, Clothier; Mary, 29, wife;
Ellen Hooper, 24, visitor (wife's sister), no occupation;
Eliza P. Taylor, 28, House Maid and Charlotte Sharpe, 30, Cook.⁶     

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     Mary Hooper was born about 1822 in Somerset, England, daughter of Richard Hooper and Catherine Unknown [Hooper].²

Mary Hooper appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Ezekiel Edmonds in Church Yard, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, as a visitor, age 19.¹

On 15 March 1842, Mary, married Samuel Edwin Edmonds, aged 23, son of John Edmonds and Ruth Hinton, in Christ Church in Bristol, Bristol, England.^3,4,5

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Samuel Edwin Edmonds in Wooley Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, wife, 29.²

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     Ellen McEwen was born on 26 August 1869 in Glen Ellen, South Australia, daughter of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.¹

She died on Thursday, 24 February 1876, aged 6 years, 5 months and 29 days, in near Government Dam, Port Pirie, South Australia. Cause of death as per Register obituary, gastric fever.²

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     Albert William Kirton was born on 10 January 1870 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, son of Robert Hill Kirton and Martha Emma Jesper.¹

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Robert Hill Kirton in 7 Biddick's Court, St Austell, Cornwall, England, as son, aged 1.²

Albert was also known as Bertie.³

On 6 June 1900, Albert, aged 30, married Esther Elizabeth Barber, aged 21, in St Mary Church in Finchley, Middlesex, England.^1,4



In 1922 he was a bank manager in London Joint City and Midland Bank Limited, Ealing, Greater London, England.^5,3

He died on Thursday, 9 February 1961, aged 91 years and 30 days, in New Forest, Hampshire, England.³

Probate was granted on his estate on 14 April 1961 to Robert James Kirton, actuary. Effects value £14,466 0 1d. (approx. 2012 value = AU$1,000,000.00.)⁶