Mrs Mary Hobbs1

(a 1693 - )
ChartsBarbara (Talbot) Edmonds Pedigree
Barb pedigree
Relationship4th great-grandmother of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:John Hobbs (7 December 1690 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Mrs Mary Hobbs was born about 1693 in Ardington, Berkshire, England.1

In 1715, Mrs, married John Hobbs, son of John Hobbs and Mary Shinn.1

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au

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Rebecca Alexander1

(1734 - 1820)
FatherJohn Alexander1 b. 16 Jan 1688, d. 3 Mar 1758
MotherElizabeth Brackstone1 b. 6 Jan 1691, d. 19 Jun 1757
ChartsBarbara (Talbot) Edmonds Pedigree
Hobbs Descendants Chart
Barb pedigree
Relationship3rd great-grandmother of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:Benjamin Hobbs (19 May 1733 - 24 May 1809)
     Children:

Life Events

     Rebecca Alexander was born on 2 February 1734 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, daughter of John Alexander and Elizabeth Brackstone.1

She was christened on 3 February 1734 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

On 1 May 1758, Rebecca, aged 24, married Benjamin Hobbs, aged 24, son of John Hobbs and Mrs Mary Hobbs, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

She died on Monday, 23 October 1820, aged 86 years, 8 months and 21 days, in Wiltshire, England.1

Rebecca was buried on 25 October 1820 in the Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org

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John Alexander1

(1688 - 1758)
FatherJohn Alexander2 b. 1659, d. 3 Mar 1695
ChartsBarbara (Talbot) Edmonds Pedigree
Barb pedigree
Relationship4th great-grandfather of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:Elizabeth Brackstone (6 January 1691 - 19 June 1757)
     Children:

Life Events

     John Alexander was born on 16 January 1688 in Easton Royal, Wiltshire, England, son of John Alexander.2

On 31 October 1708, John, aged 20, married Elizabeth Brackstone, aged 17, daughter of Moses Braxstone and Mrs Elizabeth Braxstone, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

He died on Friday, 3 March 1758, aged 70 years, 1 month and 15 days, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.2

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S115] Genes Reunited/Matthew Hudson, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Elizabeth Brackstone1

(1691 - 1757)
FatherMoses Braxstone1 b. a 1649, d. 19 Aug 1711
MotherMrs Elizabeth Braxstone b. a 1658
ChartsBarbara (Talbot) Edmonds Pedigree
Barb pedigree
Relationship4th great-grandmother of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:John Alexander (16 January 1688 - 3 March 1758)
     Children:

Life Events

     She was christened on 6 January 1691 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

On 31 October 1708, Elizabeth, aged 17, married John Alexander, aged 20, son of John Alexander, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

Elizabeth was buried on 19 June 1757 in the Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

She died on Sunday, 19 June 1757, aged 66 years, 5 months and 13 days, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S115] Genes Reunited/Matthew Hudson, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Hannah Hobbs1

(1793 - a 1864)
FatherThomas Hobbs1 b. 1764, d. 14 Jul 1821
MotherMartha Stagg1 b. a 1767
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:Richard Hunter (30 March 1788 - September 1849)
     Children:

Life Events

     She was christened on 1 September 1793 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1 Hannah Hobbs was born on 1 September 1793 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Thomas Hobbs and Martha Stagg.1

On 5 December 1812, Hannah, aged 19, married Richard Hunter, aged 24, son of William Hunter, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

She appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Richard Hunter in Wiltshire, England.2

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Mary Ann Hobbs in Paddington, Middlesex, England, as sister, widow, age 57.3

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Mary Ann Hobbs in St Johns District, Parish of Paddington, Borough of Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England, as a sister aged 57, widow.3

She died about March 1864, in Paddington, Middlesex, England.4

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S92] 1841 UK Census.
  3. [S100] 1851 UK Census.
  4. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au
  5. [S132] Hazel Wiley, July 2008.

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Thomas Hobbs1

(1764 - 1821)
FatherBenjamin Hobbs b. 19 May 1733, d. 24 May 1809
MotherRebecca Alexander1 b. 2 Feb 1734, d. 23 Oct 1820
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart
Relationship3rd great-uncle of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:Martha Stagg (about 1767 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Thomas Hobbs was born in 1764 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, son of Benjamin Hobbs and Rebecca Alexander.1

He was christened on 19 February 1764 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

On 10 October 1788, Thomas, married Martha Stagg, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

He died on Saturday, 14 July 1821, aged 57 years, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.2

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au
  3. [S132] Hazel Wiley, July 2008.

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Martha Stagg1

(a 1767 - )
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart

Spouse:Thomas Hobbs (1764 - 14 July 1821)
     Children:

Life Events

     Martha Stagg was born about 1767 in Wiltshire, England.1

On 10 October 1788, Martha, married Thomas Hobbs, son of Benjamin Hobbs and Rebecca Alexander, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S132] Hazel Wiley, July 2008.

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Mary Ann Hobbs1

(1805 - 1870)
FatherWilliam Hobbs1 b. 18 Sep 1774, d. 1 Jan 1843
MotherAnn Jeffries1 b. 10 Mar 1780, d. 13 Jan 1855
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of John Henry Talbot

Spouse:Charles Elford (28 May 1809 - 27 July 1894)
     Children:

Life Events

     She was christened on 28 April 1805 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.1

On 8 May 1826, Mary, aged 21, married Charles Elford, aged 16.2

She died on Monday, 4 April 1870, aged 64 years, 11 months and 7 days, in Howard, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada.2

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S132] Hazel Wiley, July 2008.

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Peter Withers1

(1807 - 1872)
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart

Spouse:Mary Ann Hobbs (about 1798 - about December 1885)
     Children:

Life Events

     He was baptized on 8 February 1807 in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England.2,3

On 28 October 1828, Peter, aged 21, married Mary Ann Hobbs, daughter of Thomas Hobbs and Martha Stagg, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. By Marriage Banns. The Officiating Minister was Thomas G. P. Atwood and the witnesses were James Sweeper and Eliza Crute. Peter Withers and Thomas Atwood signed their names and Mary Ann Hobbs, James Sweeper & Eliza Crute "made their mark".4

In the Courts, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, on 27 December 1830, Peter was sentenced to death, later commuted to transportation for life to the Australian penal colonies, for being a part of the "machine breaking swing riots" of Wiltshire.

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On 14 April 1831 he left Portsmouth on board the convict ship "Proteus", arriving in Hobart Town on 3rd August 1831.

On 9 April 1836 Peter applied to marry Ann Wade, a free person (taken from "Index to Convict Applications to Marry" ) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

On 30 May 1836, Peter, aged 29, married Ann Wade, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

On 6 April 1838 a notice was published in the The Hobart Town Courier:
GAZETTE OF THIS DAY
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 61
Colonial Secretary's Office, April 4

The Lieutenant Govenor has received a Despatch from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State, transmitting her Majesty's Warrant granting pardons to the following convicts per Eliza and Proteus, of the offences for which they were respectively transported to this Colony, on condition that they shall, during the whole of such residue of their sentences as remains yet to be undergone and performed, continue to reside within the Island of Van Diemen's Land :— John Seaman, Thomas Brown, John Newman, John Slade, Joseph Chubb alias Harvey, James Lush, Thomas Legg, Peter Withers, Richard Weedon, Jeremiah Farmer, John Nash, Nicholas Fremantie, George Webb, Charles Shepherd, John Weeks, Charles Burge, Charles Pizzie, James Baker, Jolin Legg, Thomas Blizzard, Thomas Goodman, Jas. Mar tin, Thomas Green, John Kingshot, Richard Keens, Francis Norris.
By His Excellency's Command,
JOHN MONTAGU.
By October 1840 he had an allotment in Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

On 21 February 1846 he, along with several others, were given approval to "extend their residence within the Australian Colonies and New Zealand" instead of being confined to Tasmania, as in the original pardon.5

On 17 March 1846 he had an advertisement in the "Colonial Times", Hobart
Desirable Homestead.

TO BE SOLD or LEASED, that well known COTTAGE and delightful GARDEN belonging to Peter Withers, at the top of Davey-street, near Mr. J. Thomson's Buildings. It will be sold cheap. For particulars, apply to Peter Withers, on the premises

March 17, 1846.5

He put the property up for auction on 8th January 1849, and had an advertisement in "The Courier" on 30 December 1848
Cottage and Garden, situated in Lower Wentworth-street, near the top of Davey-street
MESSRS. LOWES AND MACMICHAEL
WILL SELL BY AUCTION,
On MONDAY, the 8th January, at 1 o'clock
precisely, without any reserve, by order of the
proprietor, Mr. Peter Withers, who is leaving the colony,
At the Exchange Rooms, Collins-street,
AN ALLOTMENT containing 1 acre 39 perches
Garden Ground, together with a Cottage of three rooms, situated as above. The land is in first rate condition, having been well manured, and there are upwards of 300 fruit trees, all healthy and in
full bearing.

Terms cash.
It appears that he failed to sell the property, as it was still in his name in 1873, which was after his death.5


He died on Saturday, 27 January 1872, aged 64 years, 11 months and 19 days, in Adelaide, South Australia.6

Citations

  1. [S9] IGI, online http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S50] GenesReunited, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk
  3. [S132] Hazel Wiley, July 2008.
  4. [S115] Genes Reunited/Matthew Hudson, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp
  5. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  6. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.

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Alice Olive Jackson1

(1896 - 1898)
FatherWilliam Jackson1 b. 1858, d. 18 Jan 1898
MotherMary Jane Hunter1 b. 29 Aug 1861, d. 31 Oct 1931
ChartsHobbs Descendants Chart
Relationship2nd cousin of John Henry Talbot

Life Events

     Alice Olive Jackson was born in November 1896 in Gre Gre, Victoria, Australia, daughter of William Jackson and Mary Jane Hunter.1

She died on Sunday, 30 January 1898, aged 1 year and 2 months, in Victoria, Australia.1

A memorial to Alice can be found at St Arnaud Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S15] Person named on headstone in headstone photograph.

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