Robert Hobbs

Arrived in 1791 on 'Active', Third Fleet

Prior to his conviction he was a silk weaver at Spitalfields, England. Robert married fellow convict Bridget Heslin who was transported on "Sugarcane" in 1793.They lived in the Pitt Town district of Windsor near the Hawkesbury River, 59 kilometers north/west of Sydney. They had nine children 4 daughters and 5 sons.

ROBERT HOBBS Old Bailey Transcript (t17901027-49) (www.oldbaileyonline.org) Indicted for Stealing Calico. 27th October 1790 Guilty as charged. Sentenced to Transportation for 7 years. ROBERT HOBBS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of September, thirty-eight pieces of callico, containing 760 yards, value 60 l. the property of Thomas Martin. JOHN PRICE sworn. I am porter to Mr. Martin; he is a wholesale linen-draper ; on the 20th of September, between six and seven in the evening, at the back of the Royal Exchange , at the pitching-block, I had pitched my load, and was taking it up again, and a man came behind me, and pulled it off, and ran away; I went to run after him, and another catched me hold by the arm, and enquired the way for the Swan with Two Necks; I thought of my load; I turned round, and saw it turning into Sweeting's-alley; a ticket porter followed him, and I ran through the Change to meet him; I got sight of him in Cornhill, and as he went into Cooper's-court, he dropt it; I ran into the court, and caught hold of the prisoner; I did not see him drop it; the ticket porter stood by the load, and I brought the prisoner to the Compter; the load was carried into Mr. Bates's, the stationer's, while I held the prisoner; I took it to Guildhall; my master has had the load ever since it was at Guildhall; there were thirty-eight pieces of calico in the bundle; I put them in myself; while I had hold of the prisoner, two men tried to get him away. Mr. Knapp, Prisoner's Counsel. Was it perfectly light when you got to the pitching-block? - Yes. You know nothing of the man who pulled the load off? - I should know him if I saw him again. What did the man say, who asked the way to the Swan with Two Necks? - He stuttered a great deal; I gave him no answer, for I was up to it, and I ran after my load. From the time you saw him at Sweeting's-alley, how long was it till you saw him in Cornhill? - Not more than half a minute. You did not see the load drop? - I never saw his face till I took him. ANTHONY JEFFERSON sworn. I am a ticket-porter; I was standing by the Change; at the bottom of Sweeting's-alley; I saw a man with a load passing by me, he rather ran; I thought it was a robbery; I saw Mr. Martin's porter; he said, he had lost his bundle; I said, follow; I desired him to turn to the right; I ran into Cornhill; the prisoner was just turning into Cooper's-court; I called to the porter, and he came up; he dropped the load at my feet: it was immediately taken to Mr. Bates's, the stationer's: the prisoner was committed: I lost sight of him for a little time: I am sure he is the man: I saw his face as he passed by me. CHARLES SILK sworn. I am the street-keeper of Cornhill; I took custody of the prisoner; the bundle was left at Mr. Bates's, from the Monday till the Wednesday. THOMAS MARTIN sworn. (The bundle produced and deposed to.) I saw the bundle at Guildhall; it was sealed. Mr. Knapp. You have many pieces of the same quality? - Yes. Have not you a great many with the same mark? - None, Sir. You never saw them after you sold them, till you saw them at Guildhall? - No, I did not. Prisoner. I leave it to my counsel. GUILTY. Transported for seven years. Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 193… [Ref H1969] Hobbs, Robert, (Sen), 64, free by servitude, Active, 1791, 7 years, Protestant, farmer, Pitt Town. 7 acres all cleared and cultivated, 1 horse, 45 cattle. [Ref H1970] Hobbs, Hester, 56, came free, Sugar Cane (Bridget? Came Free???) [Ref H1971] Hobbs, Edward, 24, born in the colony. [Ref H1972] Hobbs, Sarah, 13, born in the colony. Several other members of the family are also mentioned, with their own families.

Family connections for Robert (Hobbs) are: HOBBS Joseph (Hobbs) lived at Tottenham Sussex & produced perhaps 1child: 1.Joseph (Hobbs) was possbly a weaver/cordwainer living at Petticoat Lane Whitechapel & married Mary (???) & produced perhaps 1child: .. 1.Robert (Hobbs) was born about 1763, baptized on the 17 7 1763 at St Batolph's Bishopgate Middlesex & became a silk weaver at Spitalfields London. On 1 6 1778 he was apprenticed to Thomas (Christmas) at New Nichol Street Bethnal Green. He was tried firstly w/1other for breaking entering, in November 1788, & stealing a piece of velvet of J (Pinkington) at Old Bailey & found not guilty; he was then arrested for assisting an attempted rescue of the other accused outside the court-with no known penalty. He was tried for a second time for obtaining 3kits of salmon by false pretences at Old Bailey on 8 7 1789 & gaoled for 1month & whipped. He perhaps married firstly ??? (???) & produced maybe 5children.>>> ..??? (???) apparantly arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free husbandless with her family as a settler on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); she would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. She went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). ..Details of Mrs (Hobbs)s family are given BELOW. .. >>>Robert (Hobbs) was tried a third time for stealing calico of Thomas Martin, on 20 9 1790, at Old Bailey on 27 10 1790, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ACTIVE; he was Protestant. He was tried a fourth time on 9 1 1792 for stealing a pair of shoes and a hat of Edward (Conroy) & Thomas (Regan) & received 150lashes. In 1793 he enlisted in NSW Corps as a private. He had a relationship with Bridget (Hesl/tin), whom he later married, & lived on farm at Pitt Town Windsor near Hawkesbury River. He was Free by Servitude by 1799. He was recorded in 1802 with 25acres. He was discharged from NSW Corps on 25 3 1803 at Hawkesbury & granted 60acres at Mulgrave Place near Hawkesbury Lagoon on 20 8 1803. He was not in a good financial position in 1804. He is recorded in 1806 at the Lagoon with 60acres.In 1810 part of his land was resumed for the town of Pitt Town. He is recorded in 1811 with his wife. He is recorded in 1814 as an invalid on stores with his family. On 30 10 1815 he married Bridget (Heslin) at St Matthews CofE Sydney. He was district constable & poundkeeper for Pitt Town in 1816. He was granted 600acres at MacDonald County of Cumberland which later passed to his son Robert. In 1820 he leasing 9acres to his son in law J (Rose). He is recorded in 1828 with some of his family at Pitt Town. In 1830 he forced his daughter Sarah age15 to marry. He died on 23 2 1839 age76 father of maybe 15children & buried with his wife at (St Johns?) CofE Pitt Town; there was a division between his Protestantism & his wifes Catholicism as shown in his Will. ..[Some details taken from this Website; where more information is currently available in entry for John (Rose SOMERSETSHIRE 1814] .. ..Brighhde Emma (Hesl/tin/O'Heisleanain/Ealin) was born about 1774. She was tried as Bridget (Eslin) w/1other for stealing bleached linen of Mr (Osbry) of Rathgare at Kilmainham Quarter Sessions Dublin city, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 9 1793 after a voyage of 5/17months on SUGAR CANE; she was Catholic. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom in 1809 & is recorded with her husband. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her family. She was Free by Servitude by 1815. She is recorded in 1828 with some of her family at Pitt Town. She died in 1843 age69 & buried with her husband at (St Johns?) CofE Pitt Town. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Details of Brighde (O'Heisleanain) are given in entry for Bridget (Eslin SUGAR CANE 1793) on this Website. ..Robert (Hobbs) & Bridget (Heslin) produced 10children: ..1.Robert (Hobbs) was born in 1796. He is recorded in 1814 off stores with his parents. He married Sarah (Wright age15) on 7 4 1817 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his family with 4acres at Pitt Town. He received 600acres at MacDonald County of Cumberland from his father. He died on 1 9 1880 age about83. ....Sarah (Wright) was born on 12 3 1802 & baptised on 9 2 1812 age9 w/Sarah & Thomas at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 21 8 1886 age84. ....Details of Sarah (Wright)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Wright SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. ....Robert (Hobbs) & Sarah (Wright) produced at least 5children: ....1.Joseph (Hobbs) was born on 15 5 1817 & baptised on 4 7 1819 age13m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was baptised again on 2 4 1823 age4 at St Marys RC Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. ....2.Sarah (Hobbs) was born on 30 5 1820 & baptised on 18 3 1821 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was baptised again on 6 6 1822 age12m at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Pitt Town. ......[Noted 2curious records by Smee of these baptisms that the mother is shown as Sarah (Wright) for the CofE baptisms & Bridget (Hestin/Hosslyn the childrens grandmother) for the Catholic baptisms. Curious also is the different dates for the RC baptisms.] ....3.Robert (Hobbs) was born on 3 10 1824 & baptised on 26 12 1825 age14m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. ....4.Susan (Hobbs) was born on 21 8 1828 & baptised on 1 10 1828 at St James CofE Pitt Town. She died on 14 10 1828 age7w & was buried at St James CofE Pitt Town. ....5.Elizabeth (Hobbs) was born on 20 3 1830 & baptised on 9 12 1832 age2 at St James CofE Pitt Town. .. ..2.Mary (Hobbs/Robs) was born on 17 12 1797 & baptised on 7 8 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her parents. She married John (McKenzie/McKinsey his first relationship) emancipist on 8 10 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 7children. She died on 16 5 1857 age59. ....John (Kinsey/McKenzie) was born about 1783 & became a shoe maker. He was tried w/3others including his brother James for demanding arms, on 21 11 1806, of Robert (Armstrong) of Oghill at Sligo Ireland in Decenber 1806, sentenced to 7years, variously named (Kinsey/Kinzy) & arrived in NSW as a convict with his brother on 27 7 1807 after a voyage of 7months on DUKE OF PORTLAND; he used the name (McKenzie) in NSW. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.6/1293 on 3 1 1814; he was 5'6" dark pockmarked complexion dark brown hair hazel eyes. On 30 6 1814 while he was at Pitt Town he was granted land. On 16 11 1816 he was at Hawkesbury. In November 1820 he was subjected to a burglary at his house at Windsor, as was his brother. He may have had a second relationship with Ellen (Connor). In 1839 he was owner of 50acres at Catti/ai Creek. He died in 1865 age about82 father of perhaps 8known children. ....[Some details taken from this Website] .. [>>>John (McKenzie) may have had a second relationship with Ellen (Connor), a convict. He may have produced perhaps 8known children in his lifetime.] .. ..3.Elizabeth (Hobbs) was born 13 8 1799 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age6- w/Harriet, Edward at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her parents. She married at age16 William (Turner) on 13 11 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 3children. She died on 3 9 1875 age76. ....William (Turner) was born on 5 9 1794 & baptised on 25 12 1794 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 as farmer at Pitt Town. He died in 1876 about81. ....Details of William (Turner)s family are given in entry for Mark (Turner SCARBOROUGH 1790) on this Website. ..4.Harriet (Hobbs) was born on 15 8 1801 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age4- w/Elizabeth, Edward at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her parents. She married John (Rose) on 22 8 1818 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 7children. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 18 11 1869 age68. ....John (Rose) was born about 1791/6. He was tried for stealing calico at Wiltshire Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 10 1814 after a voyage of 7months on SOMERSETSHIRE; he was Protestant. In 1820 he leased 9acres from his father in law. He is recorded in 1828 as farmer with his family at Pitt Town. On 20 6 1842 he bought 30acres from John (Hearn father of John) at Lower Portland Head. He died on 1 4 1855 ag64 & was buried at St James CofE Pitt Town Sydney.. ....[Some details taken from this Website; for whom there are 2entries] .. ..5.Edward (Hobbs) was born on 3 11 1803 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age21m w/Elizabeth, Harriet at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1814 off stores with his parents. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. He died on 26 1 1871 age67. ..6.Joseph (Hobbs) was born in 1806 & baptised at St Marys RC Sydney. He is recorded in 1814 off stores with his parents. He died on 22 4 1899 age about91. ..7.James (Hobbs) was born in 1807. It may be he who is recorded in 1828 aa sawyer with John (Grono). ..8.Catherine (Hobbs) was born in 1808 & baptised on 6 6 1822 age about13 at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her parents. She married at age15 William (Jones) with permission on 22 9 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 3children. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 25 5 1897 age about52. ....William (Jones) was born about 1800 & became a blacksmith. He was tried at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 31 12 1820 after a voyage of 5months on HEBE; he was Protestant. In 1825 he was assigned to his wife. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as blacksmith at Pitt Town. ....[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..9.John (Hobbs) was born in 1810 & baptised on 2 4 1823 age about12 at St Marys RC Sydney. He is recorded in 1814 off stores with his parents. He is recorded in 1828 as labourer for John (McDonald). He died on 27 7 1860 age about50. .10.Sarah (Hobbs) was born in 1815. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Pitt Town. She was forced to marry by her parents at age15 Abraham (Myers) on 1 2 1830 at St James CofE Pitt Town; & ran away on her wedding night.-she produced at least 1child She died on 31 7 1895 age about90. ....Abraham (Myers) was born about 1803. He was tried w/1other for stealing, calico etc of Thomas (Holloway) on 27 10 1821, at Old Bailey on 5 12 1821, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 7 1822 after a voyage of 3months on GUILDFORD; he was forwarded to Windsor as (Meyers). He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 2 3 1829. He married Sarah (Hobbs age15) on 1 2 1830 at St James CofE Pitt Town. On 17 5 1899 he was in Parramatta Gaol awaiting trial. He died on 17 6 1881 age about77 at Sydney & buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ....[Some details taken from this Website] HOBBS Robert (Hobbs) who was born about 1763 possibly in London & transported in 1791 on ACTIVE is suggested as the father of this family. However examination of his entry on this Website & that of his Australian wife Bridget (Heslin/Eslin) who arrived in 1793 does not reveal any connection. [Some details taken from this Website] Details of Robert (Hobb)s family are given ABOVE. .. .. Mrs (Hobbs) arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free husbandless with her family as a settler on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); she would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. She went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). Mrs (Hobbs) brought 5children: & another arrived separately: mainly girls 1.Judith Elizabeth (Hobbs) was born about 1781. She married William (Hopley) in 1799 in England & produced 4children. She arrived in NSW with her family on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 8months on HMS CALCUTTA. She died on 7 1 1813 age32 & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..William (Hopley) was born about 1780. He arrived in NSW as a surgeon with his family on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 8months on HMS CALCUTTA. He died on 20 8 1815 age35 & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..Details of William (Hopley)s family are given BELOW. .. 2.Rebecca (Hobbs) was born about 1787. She arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free as a settler with her mother on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); she would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. She went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). She married John (Ingle/s) Superintendent on 1 7 1804 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..John (Ingle/s) was born about 1781. He arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) also (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); he would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. He went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). ..Rebecca (Hobbs) & John (Ingle/s) produced 8children: mostly girls ..1.Elizabeth (Ingle/s) was born in April 1804 & baptised on 8 7 1804 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..2.Ann Jane Eliza (Ingles) was born in 1806 & baptised on 4 6 1806 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..3.Emma Mary (Ingle/s) was born in 1808 & baptised on 17 9 1808 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..4.William (Ingle/s) was born in 1810 & baptised on 23 3 1810 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He died on 24 3 1810 age1w & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..5.John Henry (Ingle/s) was born in October 1811 & baptised on 8 10 1811 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He died on 10 11 1811 age1m & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..6.Ellen (Ingle/s) was born in in 1812 & baptised on 25 10 1812 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..7.Amelia (Ingle/s) was born in 1813 & baptised on 20 10 1813 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..8.Eliza (Ingle/s) was born on 19 11 1815 & baptised on 10 12 1815 at St Davids CofE Hobart. .. 3.Ann Jane (Hobbs) was born about 1787. She arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free as a settler with her mother on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); she would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. She went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). She married firstly George Prideau (Harris) surveyor on 17 2 1805 at St Davids CofE Hobart.>>> ..George Prideau/x (Harris) was born about 1775. He arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free as an official on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) also (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); he would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. he went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). He worked as a surveyor & died on 20 10 1810 age35 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..Ann Jane (Hobbs) & George Prideau/x (Harris) may have produced 5children: ..1.Noted a James (Harris) was born in 1805. ..2.Noted a Christian (Harris) was born in 1807. ..3.Noted a John (Harris) was born in 1808. He died on 11 4 1808 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..4.Elizabeth Mary Ann (Harris) was born in 1809 & baptised on 27 1 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..5.Melvena (Harris) was born in 1811 & baptised on 15 7 1811 at St Davids CofE Hobart. .. >>>Ann Jane (Hobbs) married secondly George Weston (Gunning) on 25 4 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..[Noted an Ann Jane (Hobbs/Hibbs settler OCEAN 1803)) is recorded as dying on 20 2 1813 age52 & buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..George Weston (Gunning) was born about 1778. He arrived in Australia as an officer in 1809 on HMS HINDOSTAN. .. 4.Charity (Hobbs) was born about 1790. She arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free as a settler with her mother on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); she probably camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. She went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). She married William (Collins his second relationship) on 8 10 1808 at St Davids CofE Hobart Town & produced 4children. ..William (Collins) was born about 1760 & became a naval officer. He arrived in Port Phillip or Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania). He arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania). He probably camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. He undertook a voyage in an open boat from Port Phillip, to report unsuitabilty of Port Phillip, to Port Jackson, arriving in November 1803. On 2 4 1804 he was appointed Harbour Master at Hobart, from which he resigned in August 1804 to became a settler; he established the bay whaling industry on Derwent. He mastered the 250ton SOPHIA from 1804 to 1807 between Hobart & Sydney. He had a first relationship with Mary (Daniels). He became a settler. In his Will of 3 1 1810 he provided for both his children by Mary (Daniels). He sailed to Calcutta in 1819 on DUKE OF WELLINGTON as agent for Palmer & Co. He died about 1819 age about59 father of 6children in India of cholera. ..Details of William (Collins)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Eddington ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. 5.James (Hobbs) was born about 1791. He joined the marines at age10. He arrived in Port Phillip (now Victoria) free as a settler with his mother on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on OCEAN (supply ship with HMS CALCUTTA) (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); he would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. He went on HMS LADY NELSON to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 13 12 1803 (arriving on 15 2 1804). He may be the James (Hobbs) whose proprty at Eastern Marshes Tasmania was attacked by aboriginals in 1824. HOPLEY William (Hopley) was born about 1780. He married Judith Elizabeth (Hobbs) in 1799 in England. He arrived in NSW as a surgeon with his family on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 8months on HMS CALCUTTA. He died on 20 8 1815 age35 & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. Judith Elizabeth (Hobbs) was born about 1781. She arrived in NSW with her family on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 8months on HMS CALCUTTA. She died on 7 1 1813 age32 & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. Details of Judith Elizabeth (Hobbs)s family are given ABOVE. William (Hopley) & Judith Elizabeth (Hobbs/Symonds) produced 4children: 1.Julia (Hopley) was born in 1801 in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 8months on HMS CALCUTTA. She married at age16 Robert (McGuire) on 28 8 1817 at St Davids CofE Hobart & produced at least 2children. ..Robert (McGuire) was born in 1795 in England. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. ..Details of Robert (McGuire)s family are given in entry for Peter (McGuire GLATTON 1803) on this Website. 2.Richard William York (Hopley) was born in 1803 & baptised on 10 8 1804 at St Davids CofE Hobart. 3.William George (Hopley) was born in 1807 & baptised on 13 11 1810 age about4 w/James John at St Davids CofE Hobart. He died on 16 2 1830 age about22. 4.James John (Hopley) was born in 1810 & baptised on 13 11 1810 w/William George at St Davids CofE Hobart. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

Robert Hobbs who died 26 Feb 1839 Pitt Town New South Wales Australia is NOT a son of Joseph Hobbs & his Wife Mary Potter . So many people have added this fact to Ancestry & My Hertiage that his parents are Joseph Hobbs & Mary Potter . & the information is WRONG

Robert Hobbs who died 26 Feb 1839 in Pitt Town New South Wales Australia.Parents are Not Joseph Hobbs & Mary Potter, So many People have added the Parents as Joseph Hobbs & his Wife Mary Potter to Ancestry & My Hertiage as the parents & the Information is WRONG