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i am trying to find family from fordinbridge new forest ,they would have been there in late 5os 60s my sister remembers visiting them there but we dont remember their names i know its a long shot but my nan was lily hobbs she had brothers jack ,william,gilbert,wilfred,and ernest,sisters evelyn and emma my grandad was arthur and he had brothers albert,william,reg bertrum and sisters ada,emily,annie and nessie and were pretty sure that it was one of these which lived in fordingbridge and its possible they had a business there maybe the post office but again we know nothing with any certainty but any information would be greatly appreciated x

Roughly WHEN was it that they would they have been 50/60 ?

which of their children would be your parent ?

The birth cert of your parent would have Lily's maiden name on it

WHEN did your sister visit?

Have you done any research yourself?

And what exactly are you hoping for?

Was HOBBS your grandmother's married name?

Unless you give us location and date info for your grandparents....it's impossible to help you

Just putting this here for now .


Bertram Hobbs
Birth 4 Mar 1879 in Wood Green, Hampshire.
Death 3 Jan 1968 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire

married 1911
spouse
Irene Beatrice Duell
Birth 16 July 1887 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Death 26 Dec 1974 in Fordingbridge Hants England


child
Arthur Douglas Hobbs
Birth 22 March 1914 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Death February 2006 in Gosport, Hampshire.

IF that's the right family, there are births, but not for the names given by Lorraine, and certainly not for as many.

This looks like the Bertram posted above ...but no Arthur.

1881

Bertram Hobbs
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Alfred Hobbs
Mother's Name: Rhoda Hobbs
Gender: Male
Where born: Breamore, Hampshire, England

Civil parish: Breamore
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address: Breamore Marsh
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Fordingbridge
Sub-registration district: Fordingbridge <<<<<<


Alfred Hobbs 42
Rhoda Hobbs 42
Anna N Hobbs 17
Frank Hobbs 15
John Hobbs 12
Edith Hobbs 10
Mary E. Hobbs 6
Edgar Hobbs 8
Bissie Hobbs 4
Bertram Hobbs 2


We need some feedback Lorraine.
A time scale would help

The impression I get from the OP's request is that only one member of one of the families was in Fordingbridge.............but it's hard to be certain, and no guarantee that the surname was Hobbs, if it was one of the females.

Borrowing a line form Lorraine ....

...... any information would be greatly appreciated



Have sent a PM as I see this is her first post.

Wow thank you for all the info ,I have been doing some research and I have found it to be my grandmothers sister Evelyn Hobbs and her husband frank Lewis and son Michael who lived in fording bridge up to at least 1972 as I have a death record for frank at that time I wanted to find where they lived but feel I may have to do that when I get there ,as far as I know they were the only family which lived there as all my utter research has taken me to kilmersdon midsomer norton from e etc although there were an awful lot of one side of the vranch family who all seemed to be in Monmouth in 1911 census if anyone can shed any light on that I would be interested it may be something to do with mining thanks again for your help x
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Hope you don't mind...........

Wow thank you for all the info ,

I have been doing some research and I have found it to be my grandmothers sister Evelyn Hobbs and her husband frank Lewis and son Michael who lived in fording bridge up to at least 1972 as I have a death record for frank at that time

I wanted to find where they lived but feel I may have to do that when I get there

,as far as I know they were the only family which lived there as all my utter research has taken me to kilmersdon midsomer norton from e etc

although there were an awful lot of one side of the vranch family who all seemed to be in Monmouth in 1911 census

if anyone can shed any light on that I would be interested it may be something to do with mining thanks again for your help x

Response.............

The 1972 death cert will have the man's last address on it

Where does the name Vranch connect with Hobbs?

Is this of any relevance?

Marriages Dec 1876 (>99%)
Baby Richard Beachim Frome 5c 889
Candy Sarah Elizabeth Frome 5c 889
HOBBS William Frome 5c 889
VRANCH Susan Frome 5c 889



Marriages Jun 1915 (>99%)
Hobbs William F Vranch Clutton 5c 1271
Vranch Beatrice Hobbs Clutton 5c 1271

So the HOBBS family were from Somerset............

Marriages Jun 1920 (>99%)
Hobbs Evelyn R Lewis Frome 5c 1141
Lewis Frank Hobbs Frome 5c 1141

Births Sep 1899 (>99%)
Hobbs Evelyn Rose Frome 5c 406

1911 census

Person: HOBBS, Evelyn Address: 10 Court-Operative Terrace Haydon Kilmersdon

HOBBS, William Head Married M 59 1852 Coal Miner Hewer Kilmersdon Somerset VIEW
HOBBS, Susan Wife Married34 years F 52 1859 Kilmersdon Somerset VIEW
HOBBS, Gilbert Son Single M 29 1882 Coal Miner Hewer Kilmersdon Somerset VIEW
HOBBS, Ernest Son M 13 1898 Errand Boy Kilmersdon Somerset VIEW
HOBBS, Evelyn Daughter F 11 1900 School Kilmersdon Somerset VIEW
HOBBS, Stanley Son M 9 1902 School Kilmersdon Somerset

1901 England Census about Susan Hobbs
Name: Susan Hobbs
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Hobbs
Gender: Female
Where born: Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Kilmersdon
Ecclesiastical parish: Kilmersdon St Peter and St Paul
Town: Kilmersdon
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Frome
Sub-registration district: Kilmersdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 156
Piece: 2311
Folio: 15
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hobbs 49
Susan Hobbs 44
Gilbert Hobbs 18
Wilfred Hobbs 16
Lilly Hobbs 9
Ernest Hobbs 3
Evelyn Hobbs 1

Marriages Jun 1917 (>99%)

Hobbs Arthur Hobbs Devonport 5b 672
Hobbs Lily Hobbs Devonport 5b 672

1911 census

Person: HOBBS, Bertram Address: Charlton Kilmersdon Parish of Holcombe

HOBBS, Frederick Head Married M 60 1851 Coalminer Hewer Somerset Kilmersdon VIEW
HOBBS, Emma Wife Married37 years F 55 1856 Somerset Kilmersdon VIEW
HOBBS, Bertram Son M 10 1901 School Somerset Kilmersdon

1881 England Census
Name: Frederick Hobbs
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Hobbs
Gender: Male
Where born: Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Kilmersdon
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: Kilmersdon Village
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Coal Miner
Registration district: Frome
Sub-registration district: Kilmersdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2404
Folio: 11
Page Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Hobbs 30
Emma Hobbs 25
Albert Hobbs 4
Ada Hobbs 2
Emily Hobbs

1901 England Census
Name: Fredrick Hobbs
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Hobbs
Gender: Male
Where born: Holcombe, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Kilmersdon
Ecclesiastical parish: Kilmersdon St Peter and St Paul
Town: Kilmersdon
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Frome
Sub-registration district: Kilmersdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Piece: 2311
Folio: 10
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Fredrick Hobbs 50
Emma Hobbs 45
Albert James Hobbs 24
William Hobbs 16
Arthur Hobbs 13
Reg Bertram Hobbs 4 Months
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1891 England Census about Emma Hobbs
Name: Emma Hobbs
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Fredrick Hobbs
Gender: Female
Where born: Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Radstock
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Clutton
Sub-registration district: Midsomer Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1928
Folio: 31
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Fredrick Hobbs 40
Emma Hobbs 35
Albert Hobbs 14
Ada Hobbs 12
Emily Hobbs 10
Annie Hobbs 7
William Hobbs 6
Arthur Hobbs 3
Bessie Hobbs 1******************NOT Nessie

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Reginald Bertram Hobbs
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1900
Registration district: Frome
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 401

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England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
Name: Reginald Bertram Hobbs
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1900
Date of Registration: Jan 1990
Age at Death: 89
Registration district: Bath
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 22
Page: 24