HOBBS/PEPLER/FRANCIS in Westbury

[Sue Mackay]

Looking for any information on John HOBBS who married Mary PEPLER on 14 August 1780 in Westbury. Their children Anne, Thomas, William, Daniel and Philip were all baptised on the same day in Westbury on 25 September 1793, at that time ranging in age from 12 down to 14 months.

I know a great deal about the youngest son Philip HOBBS, who was my 3xgreat grandfather. Westbury vestry minutes show that the parish paid for Philip and his first wife Charity, together with their first two children, to emigrate to South Africa as part of the 1820 settler scheme. They are pretty well documented in South Africa.

I know nothing about Philip's parents or siblings, nor can I track down his first wife. Charity FRANCIS married Philip in Westbury on 7 November 1814 but I have no idea who her parents were or where she came from. Their first two children were baptised in the Westbury Independent Chapel and the family were Wesleyan Methodists in South Africa.

Would be interested in any early HOBBS connections in the Westbury area

[Lindad]

Could this be your Charity FRANCIS...

FRANCIS, Charity
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 31 Mar 1790
Recorded in: East Stower, Dorset, England
Collection: BTs
Father: Robert FRANCIS
Source: FHL Film 1239247 Dates: 1790 - 1796

This comes from the BR VRI.

[Sue Mackay]

Could this be your Charity FRANCIS...

FRANCIS, Charity
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 31 Mar 1790
Recorded in: East Stower, Dorset, England
Collection: BTs
Father: Robert FRANCIS
Source: FHL Film 1239247 Dates: 1790 - 1796

This comes from the BR VRI.

Could well be! This bears investigation! Charity was supposedly 25 when she emigrated in 1820 but the ages given for the settlers were often a few years out. Many thanks for this.

[Lindad]

Hi Sue

When looking for your Charity Francis the other evening, I came across a second, later, entry for the christening of a girl names Charity Francis. I'm not sure whether she's connected to you in any way... but it is a rather unusual name...

FRANCIS, Charity Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1853
Christening Date: 5 Oct 1856
Recorded in: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Collection: BTs
Father: William FRANCIS
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 952449 Dates: 1856 - 1865

There are also a couple of marriages:

CANDEL, Robert Marriage
Wife: Cherety FRANCES
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1747
Recorded in: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Collection: Holy Trinity
Source: FHL Film 1239226 Dates: 1741 - 1778

HOBBS, Philip Marriage
Wife: Charity FRANCIS
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1814
Recorded in: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1239308 Dates: 1754 - 1906

Hope this may be helpful to you!

[Sue Mackay]

FRANCIS, Charity Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1853

My Charity emigrated to South Africa in 1820 so this cannot be a direct link


HOBBS, Philip Marriage
Wife: Charity FRANCIS
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1814
Recorded in: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1239308 Dates: 1754 - 1906

This is the marriage of my Charity - she and Philip sailed on the Weymouth with their two young children, one of whom died on board and had further children in South Africa.

Thanks for all your interest

[Henriette]

Hi Sue

Are you still researching the Hobbs/Pepler/Francis family tree.

I have found a few bits of information not sure how you are getting on. I have a family tree on Ancestry.co.uk if you want to have a look.

Henriette

[Sue Mackay]

Hallo Henriette, and a warm welcome to British Genealogy. Yes, I am still interested in the family of John Hobbs and Mary Pepler, although I know no more about them than is written in my first post - ten years ago (gulp!)

I know a great deal about Philip and his descendants after he emigrated to the Cape in 1820.

I will have a look on Ancestry and see if I can see your tree.