FAMILY HISTORY INDEX
"Since memory is frail, sayings and deeds have to be reinforced by the evidence of writing, so that neither length of time nor the cunning of posterity can obscure the knowledge of past events"
(from a twelfth century notification by William de Braose of a grant of lands to Sele Priory - British Records Association)
"To each of us there comes a moment when death takes us by the hand and says - its time to rest, you are tired, lie down and sleep.."
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THE ANCESTORS of CHRIS HOBBS 1953 - |
PATERNAL LINE
THE HOBBS FAMILY
James Hobbs (1852 - 1934) was initially called Edwin Frederick Bell when he was born in November 1852, the son of James and Emma Bell (1830 - 1896). However when Emma married Thomas Hobbs (1835 - 1907) in 1854 his name was changed to James Hobbs and it is that surname that all his descendents now use.
THE LEWIS FAMILY
THE SANBY FAMILY
The information on Mary Anne SANBY (1826 - ) was obtained by my fourth cousin once removed Allan Colley. Our common ancestor is JOSEPH SANBY (1806 - 1876).
There are also details of another branch of the SANBY family that I have in my possession. At the moment I cannot find no connection whatsoever between my grandma Rose's family and those cited in the file. My suspicion is that the connection lies in South Lincolnshire at sometime in the eighteenth century.
THE THOMAS FAMILY
I would like to acknowledge the marvelous assistance and encouragement that has been provided by my Dad's cousins the late Ray Hobbs and Dennis Hobbs. With the information that they have passed on to me, the Hobbs Family have a far fuller picture of our ancestors and their lives. Without Ray and Dennis's commitment and enthusiasm this would not have been possible. Their assistance was, and still is, greatly appreciated.
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THE ANCESTORS of CHRIS HOBBS 1953 - |
"There is no life that does not contribute to history." - Dorothy West
MATERNAL LINE
THE HEMSWORTH FAMILY
THE MYERS FAMILY
THE SHIRT FAMILY
"At least we may pray to the gods as is our duty and implore them to make our exit from this world and our last stage happy, which is what I most ardently beg of them" - Socrates
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GENERAL ARTICLES - MY ANCESTOR'S HISTORY |
Ensanguining the skies
How heavily it dies
Into the west away;
Past touch and sight and sound
Not further to be found,
How hopeless under ground
Falls the remorseful day.
A.E. Housman
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