CHARLES FREDERICK HOBBS 1891 - 1982
Charles Frederick Hobbs died in 15th October 1982 at the age of 91 and was the last surviving "Hobbs brother" He married Caroline "Carrie" Clark (1901 - 1989) on 14th February 1921 at St Annes Church, Limehouse, London. Caroline was born on the 19th March 1901 in Chivers Court, Limehouse, London and was the daughter of Morris and Elizabeth Clark (nee Gruby). Morris Clark who was born in 1865 died at the age of 85 in 1950. He was 21 when he married Elizabeth in 1886. His fathers name was John Clark but I'm afraid that is all I know at the moment
The photograph below shows Caroline on her wedding day
Charles and Caroline had two daughters both of whom where born in the same hospital
- Joyce Lilian Hobbs born 28th March 1927 at the East End Maternity Hospital, Stepney, London. Joyce married Ian Gunn (1927 - ) on 16th June 1948 at St Nicholas Church, South Ockenden, Essex. They have two sons and a daughter
- Daphne Winifred Amelia Hobbs was 22 December 1928. Daphne married Gerald Earnshaw (1925 - ) on 27th September 1957
The photograph on the left was taken in 1905 when Charles was 14 years old The one on the right is from a work permit that was required by the US Immigration authorities for persons entering the USA. It was taken in 1920 and so Charles would have been in his late twenties (photo: Chris and Liz Barnett)
The photograph taken below is that of Charles's two daughters with their grandmother Elizabeth Margaret Hobbs. Joyce is on the left and her sister Daphne on the right. The photograph was taken circa 1937 at HillTop near Thurgoland Yorkshire.
In the introduction I mentioned that Caroline was the daughter of Morris (1865 - 1950) and Elizabeth Clark (nee Gruby) The only other fact I knew was that Morris's father was called John Clark. After checking the 1881 Census I found the following information
Dwelling 28 London Road, London, Middlesex
Family History Library Film 1341101 PRO Reference RG11 Piece Folio 0463/33 Page No. 8
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Name |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Status |
| John Clark (Head) | 52 | Wapping Middlesex England | General Labourer | Married |
| Anne Clark (Wife) | 50 | Shadwell Middlesex England | Married | |
| Morris Clark (Son) | 16 | Ratcliff Middlesex England | Errand Boy | |
| James Clark (Son) | 12 | Ratcliff Middlesex England | ||
| Bridget Clark (Daughter) | 8 | Ratcliff Middlesex England |
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