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Thomas William Hobbs b.1873 d. about 1934
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:07 |
Hi all, Im looking for any help you guys can give me here regarding Thomas's ancestors. Thomas was born in Paddington,London & was baptised in Paddington Holy Trinity on 19/01/1873. His father was John Hobbs b. about 1840, I believe. Family members lead me to believe his mother was Eliza Williams. Thomas was a cycle maker in adult life & I believe his cycles became quite famous, ( Hobbs Cycles). Having said that I'm finding it hard to get anywhere with my research on his parents, grandparents etc. Any Help that you guys out there could give would be most greatly appreciated. |
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ErikaH | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:08 |
Look for him in 1881..it's FREE |
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ErikaH | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:13 |
Name: Thomas Hobbs |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:13 |
Have tried that but find no Thomas William Hobbs born in Paddington. |
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ErikaH | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:13 |
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about John Hobbs |
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ErikaH | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:14 |
Don't expect FULL names on every census |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:14 |
Ah, thank you reggie. |
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ErikaH | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:17 |
Where did you get the idea that he had a second name? |
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MargaretM | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:17 |
Is this him? |
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JustDinosaurJill | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:20 |
This is a site dedicated to Hobbs Cycles. Just remember that not every bit of info your family tells you is much more than legend. You might be related or you might not. The info says that the bicycles were built by Joe and Albert Hobbs and the oldest recorded is 1933. So whilst it's possible that you might find your Thomas is linked to Joe and Albert, it doesn't look like he was the famous one in the family. I hope you find your connection. J |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:20 |
My grand mother always said he preffered to use his second name rather than his first. Hence he was known in the family as William, but to everyone else he was Thomas. |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:22 |
Thanks for that J. I do know that Thomas had a son named Albert, but am not aware of a Joe. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:28 |
Have you got any certs ? |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:33 |
I have a birth cert for his son Thomas William Hobbs, b. 1896. He was my grandfather. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:38 |
Did Thomas b1896 marry Amelia Robinson ? |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:41 |
Yes, Her first husband , Stephen Robinson was killed during the Great War. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:44 |
Puzzled |
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Andrew | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:51 |
Now that has me puzzled also. Im sure my Gran, Amelia said that he died in the 30's & this is a long time ago i'm thinking back here, many years, so i could be wrong about his death date. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 20 Aug 2012 23:57 |
Looking at the baptisms for his children he is only listed as Thomas with wife Annie Amelia |
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Andrew | Report | 21 Aug 2012 00:00 |
Curious! Almost as if he's trying to reinvent himself for some reason. |