Hobson, Edward

Birth Name Hobson, Edward 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 57 years, 5 months, 24 days

Narrative

Sole proprietor of Ashton-under-Lyne newspaper. Member of Southport Town Council. Justice of the Peace and Alderman. Liberal in politics and a non-conformist. A consistent Radical and Congregationalist.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1835 Didsbury, Lancashire, England   1b
Baptism 15 Mar 1835 St James, Didsbury, Lancashire, England   2a 3a 4a
Residence 1861 Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England Age: 26; RelationToHead: Son 1c
Occupation 1861   Reporter  
Occupation 1871   Newspaper Proprietor emplying 14 men and 9 boys 5a
Residence 1871 Albermarle Terrace 152, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England Age: 36 5b
Occupation between 1875 and 1892 Southport, Lancashire, England Member of Town Council 6a 7a
Residence 1881 Roe Lane 64, Southport, Lancashire, England Age: 46 8a
Occupation 1881   Newspaper Proprietor 8b
Occupation between 1882 and 1892   Borough Chairman 7b
Occupation between 1886 and 1892   Alderman 7c
Census 1891 Roe Lane 64, Southport, Lancashire, England Age: 56 9a
Occupation 1891   Alderman and Magistrate 9b
Death Registered Jun 1892 Ormskirk, Lancashire, England Age: 57 10a
Death 25 Jun 1892 Roe Lane 64, Southport, Lancashire, England   6b 11a 7d 12a

Cause: Inflammation of the lungs and heart disease

Probate 23 Jul 1892 Liverpool, Lancashire, England   13a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Hobson, Edward20 Sep 18011867
Mother Davis, Marthabetween 1806 and 1807
         Hobson, Edward 1835 25 Jun 1892
    Sister     Hobson, Sarah Jane 1840 after 1881
    Sister     Hobson, Mary 1842 after 1871
    Sister     Hobson, Martha Anne 20 May 1847 after 1861
    Sister     Hobson, Elizabeth 1849 after 1881
    Brother     Hobson, Thomas John 1837 1841
    Brother     Hobson, Henry 22 Oct 1831 after 1841
    Brother     Hobson, William 1829 after 1841

Source References

  1. 1861 Census of England and Wales
  2. England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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        First name(s) Edward
        Country England
        Last name Hobson
        Father's first name(s) Edward
        Gender Male
        Father's last name Hobson
        Birth year -
        Mother's first name(s) Marsha
        Birth place -
        Mother's last name -
        Baptism year 1835
        Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
        Baptism date 15 Mar 1835
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Place Didsbury
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        County Lancashire
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  3. Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Baptism Date: 15 Mar 1835
        Parish: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
        Search Photos: Search for 'Didsbury' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        Father: Edward Hobson
        Mother: Martha Hobson
        Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
        Reference Number: Drm/2/210

  4. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Gender: Male
        Baptism Date: 15 Mar 1835
        Baptism Place: Saint James,Didsbury,Lancashire,England
        Father:
        Edward Hobson
        Mother:
        Marsha
        FHL Film Number: 559167

  5. 1871 Census of England and Wales
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        Edward, Sarah Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth Hobson (unmarried sisters)

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        Edward, Sarah Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth Hobson (unmarried sisters)

  6. Lancashire Evening Post
      • Page: 25 June 1892
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        Death of Edward Hobson

      • Page: 25 June 1892
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        Death of Edward Hobson

  7. Liverpool Mercury
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        Death of Edward Hobson

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        Death of Edward Hobson

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        Death of Edward Hobson

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        Death of Edward Hobson

  8. 1881 Census of England and Wales
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Age: 46
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
        Relationship to Head: Head
        Gender: Male
        Where born: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
        Civil Parish: North Meols
        County/Island: Lancashire
        Country: England
        Street Address: 64 Roe Lane
        Education:
        Employment status:
        View image
        Occupation: Newspaper Prop Of The Borough Of Southport
        Registration District: Ormskirk
        ED, institution, or vessel: 8
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3748
        Folio: 30
        Page Number: 4
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Edward Hobson 46
        Sarah J. Hobson 40
        Elizabeth Hobson 31
        Ann Maddocks 23

      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Hobson
        Age: 46
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
        Relationship to Head: Head
        Gender: Male
        Where born: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
        Civil Parish: North Meols
        County/Island: Lancashire
        Country: England
        Street Address: 64 Roe Lane
        Education:
        Employment status:
        View image
        Occupation: Newspaper Prop Of The Borough Of Southport
        Registration District: Ormskirk
        ED, institution, or vessel: 8
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3748
        Folio: 30
        Page Number: 4
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Edward Hobson 46
        Sarah J. Hobson 40
        Elizabeth Hobson 31
        Ann Maddocks 23

  9. 1891 Census of England and Wales
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Gender: Male
        Age: 56
        Relationship: Head
        Birth Year: 1835
        Birth Place: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
        Civil parish: North Meols
        Ecclesiastical parish: St Cuthbert
        Residence Place: Southport, North Meols, Lancashire, England
        Registration district: Ormskirk
        Sub registration district: North Meols
        ED, Institution or Vessel: 8
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3035
        Folio: 21
        Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
        Edward Hobson 56 Head
        Elizabeth Hobson
        40 Sister
        Janet Milligan
        26 Servant

      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Hobson
        Gender: Male
        Age: 56
        Relationship: Head
        Birth Year: 1835
        Birth Place: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
        Civil parish: North Meols
        Ecclesiastical parish: St Cuthbert
        Residence Place: Southport, North Meols, Lancashire, England
        Registration district: Ormskirk
        Sub registration district: North Meols
        ED, Institution or Vessel: 8
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3035
        Folio: 21
        Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
        Edward Hobson 56 Head
        Elizabeth Hobson
        40 Sister
        Janet Milligan
        26 Servant

  10. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Age: 57
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
        Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
        Death Registration Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
        Death Date: Jun 1892
        Inferred Death Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom
        Volume: 8b
        Page: 540

  11. Yorkshire Evening Post
      • Page: 27 June 1892
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        Death of Edward Hobson

  12. Huddersfield Daily Examiner
      • Page: 2 July 1892
      • Source text:

        Death of Edward Hobson

  13. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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        Name: Edward Hobson
        Death Date: 25 Jun 1892
        Death Place: Southport, Lancashire, England
        Probate Date: 23 Jul 1892
        Probate Registry: Liverpool, England