Family History, Cobb Chart 0601 Samuel Cobb, Elizabeth Arabella Brown and Jane/Sara Champ

4
Thirza
COBB
born
24th
November
1821
Blandford
St Mary
Dorset
baptised
24th
November
1821
Blandford
St Mary
Dorset
died
May
1836
Stoke
Dorset
Age 14 years
buried
5th May
1836
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset

5
Amos
COBB
born
23rd March 1824
Blandford
St Mary, Dorset
baptised
25th April 1824
Blandford
St Mary, Dorset
died
6.30
a.m.
16th May 1894
Nodaway Twp
Andrew
Missouri, U.S.A.
Age
70 years 1 month 2 days

married
11th November
1852
St Andrew
East Lulworth
Dorset
licence
and in
St Mary’s
Roman Catholic
Chapel
East Lulworth, Dorset
witnesses Thomas BRAND, Louisa BRAND
Harriet
BRAND

6
Arthur
COBB
born
about
1826
Stoke/
East Stoke
Dorset
baptised
5th November
1826
St Mary
the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
died
16th April
1917
Wareham
district
Dorset
Age 90 years

married
16th
June
1849
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
witnesses John SEARLY, Mary MARSH
Elizabeth
MARSH

7
Eliza J
COBB
born
about
1829
Stoke, Dorset
or
Stokeford (1851)
Dorset
baptised
8th
February
1829
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
to USA 1869
died
18th June
1877
Rockport
Nodaway
Missouri
USA

married
7th July
1859
Wesleyan Chapel
Poole, Dorset
witnesses Arthur COBB, Maria CRUMPLER
Reverend Charles (Wesley)
BALSON

8
Elizabeth
COBB
born
about
1830
Stoke, Dorset
baptised
1st May
1831
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
died September
quarter 1884, Wareham District, Dorset
Age 53

married(1)
29th September
1849
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
witnesses Robert SEARLEY
Jane
COBB
David
COBB

married(2)
December
quarter
1880
Christchurch
district
Hampshire
Samuel
KNAPP

9
Jane
COBB
born
about
1832
Stokeford
East Stoke
Dorset
baptised
3rd March 1833
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
confirmed
19th March
1850
died
10th November
1917
Heywood, Victoria
Australia

married
31st August 1854
East Stoke
Dorset
registered
September quarter
1854
Poole, Dorset
James
HISCOCK

10
Mary
Anne
COBB
born
1837
East Stoke,
or
Warnham (1891), Dorset (registration not found)
baptised
30th August 1836
Preston cum Sutton Poyntz
Dorset
died about December
quarter
1891, Christchurch District, Hampshire
Age 56

married(1)
31st August
1857
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
witnesses
William KIER
Abigail COBB
Joseph
BILES

married(2))
June quarter
1886
Christchurch
district
Hampshire
Ben
JOHNSON

11
Abigail
COBB
born
June quarter
1838
Wareham
district
Dorset
baptised
3rd April
1838
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
confirmed
19th April
1853
St Mary
the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
died
4th June 1908
Digby
Victoria
Australia

married
2nd November
1858
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
John
BARNES

12
Samuel
COBB
born about September
quarter
1842 Wareham district
baptised
2nd
October
1842
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
died
September
quarter 1844
East Stoke
Dorset
Age 2 years
buried
29th
September
1844
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset

13
Samuel
COBB
born about
December quarter
1844
baptised
22nd December 1844
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke, Dorset
died
12th June 1922
Wareham
district
Dorset
Age 77 years

married(1)
8th April 1875
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke, Dorset
witnesses Edward Robert STRANGE, Elizabeth Henrietta BAGGS
Matilda Jane
STRANGE

married(2)
21st December
1915
The Register
Office
Wareham
Dorset
witnesses Charles E BAGG, Mary Ellen BAGG
Eliza Amelia
BAGG

14
Theresa
(Thirza)
COBB
born about September
quarter
1846,
East Stoke, Dorset (registered as Thirza)
baptised
9th
August
1846
St Mary
the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
confirmed
25th February
1862

married
30th April
1866
St Mary
the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
witnesses
Samuel COBB
Mary Ann BILES
George
(DIFFEY)
DIFFLEY

15
Charles
John
COBB
born
March
quarter
1849
East
Stoke
Dorset
baptised
21st
January
1849
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke
Dorset
died
March
quarter
1932
Guildford district
Surrey
Age 84

married(1)
5th May 1872
Parish Church
Wareham, Dorset
witnesses
William JACK
Sarah Jane HARDY
registered
June quarter
1872
Wareham Dorset
District
Asenath
HARDY

married(2)
27th December 1908
St Mary
Worplesdon
Surrey
witnesses
James DURBRULY
Ellen
ETHERINGTON
registered
December quarter
1908
Guildford district
Surrey
Lily
MESSENGER

COBB
Chart 0503

COBB
Chart 0513

BALSON Chart 0500

COBB
Chart 0500

HISCOCK
Chart 0500

BILES
Chart 0500

BARNES
Chart 0501

COBB
Chart 0514

DIFFLEY
(DIFFEY)
Chart 0500

COBB
Chart 0518

1841 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset Directories - East Stoke, Dorset: 1848 -Shopkeeper, 1851- Grocer and Dealer Dated 17th June 1848 The Will of Mr Samuel Cobb of Stokeford in the Parish of East Stoke Dorset Brickmaker and Farmer This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Cobb of Stokeford in the Parish of East Stoke in the Country of Dorset Brickmaker and Farmer which I make as follows (that is to say) First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named then I Give and bequeath all my wearing apparel of every description to be equally divided between and amongst all and every my several children namely Amos, Arthur, Eliza, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary Ann, Abigail, Samuel and Thirza Cobb in equal shares and proportions that they may arrange the division amongst themselves. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate monies, securities for Money, live and dead Stock, crops, Farming utensils and implements household goods, furniture chattels and property of which I may die possessed or entitled to at the time of my decease or over which I have a disposing power I Give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto William Pitt of Heffleton in the said Parish of East Stoke Yeoman and John Hobbs the elder of Wareham in the said County Bricklayer and their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon trust that they the said William Pitt and John Hobbs or the survivor of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of the survivor so and shall with all convenient speed after my decease make or cause to be made an inventory of all my estate and effects and to permit my wife Jane and my said children to dwell and remain in my said Dwellinghouse and premises at Stokeford aforesaid for the remainder of my term and interest therein provided they all behave well and agree together otherwise to be at the sole discretion of my said trustees and executors and upon further trust that they my said trustees and the survivor of them do carry on my said business of Brickmaking and farming with the assistance of the said sons Amos Cobb and Arthur Cobb (who shall be paid for the labour by my said trustees) And I further direct that my said trustees shall once in each and every year make out and balance an account of the receipts and expenditure by them in the management and carrying on my said business and divide the profits arising therefrom between my said wife (provided she remains a widow and conducts herself properly) and my aforesaid Children (and any other Child who may be born to my said wife in due time after my decease) or such of them as may at such several times be living, in equal shares and proportions. And I authorize and empower my said trustees and the survivor of them at his or their discretion to discontinue my said business or any part thereof and to convert the materials stock used in and about the same into Cash and (after payment thereout of all expenses which they may incur) to invest the produce thereof with any ready monies that may be in their hands in the parliamentary Stock or public funds of this Kingdom in their or his names or name or to place it out on any other good and sufficient Security at their discretion and do and shall stand possessed of the interest dividends and annual proceeds thereof upon trust equally to divide the same unto between and amongst my said wife for her life provided she remains a widow and conducts herself properly, and all and every my said Children in equal shares and proportions. And from and immediately after my said Wifes decease second marriage or the committal of such indiscreet and improper conduct as aforesaid and of which my said trustees shall be satisfied then In trust to pay distribute and divide the whole of my said residuary property between and amongst all and every my said Children their heirs executors administrators and assigns equally to be divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants to the entire exclusion of her my said wife. And direct that my said trustees shall permit my said wife to reside in the Dwelling house and premises which I now occupy, with my said Children for her life, or during so long time as she remains my widow and unmarried, but should she marry again or at any time during her widowhood acting in an indiscreet or improper manner then I direct that immediately on either of these events taking place she shall be for ever deprived of all the interest and benefit to which she may be entitled under this my will, which interest and benefit shall be divided between and amongst my said children at the discretion of my said trustees and executors in addition to the shares so allotted to them Provided always and I hereby direct that it shall be lawful for my said trustees or the survivors of them by and out of the monies that may come to their or his hands under the trusts aforesaid to deduct to themselves or himself the costs charges and expenses which they may bear pay or sustain in the management or execution thereof and that neither of them shall be liable for the other of them or for any more money than they or he shall actually receive or for any loss sustained through any Banker Broker or other person in whose hands any part of the trust funds may be deposited for safe custody or for any other loss whatsoever unless the same should happen through their or his own wilful neglect or default Provided likewise that if either of my said trustees shall die, or become unable or unwilling to perform the trusts of this my Will I hereby authorise and direct such trustee as shall continue able and willing to act and the executors or administrators of the surviving able and willing trustee to appoint a new trustee in his or their stead. And I declare that the receipts and releases of my trustees shall be valid discharges in respect of the matters to which they relate and the parties taking the same shall not be liable for any subsequent loss or misappropriation by my trustees. And lastly I nominate and appoint the said William Pitt and John Hobbs the elder executors of this my will In witness whereof I the said Samuel Cobb to this my last Will and testament contained in three sheets of paper affixed together have to the first two sheets thereof set my hand and to this third and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this seventeenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty eight Samuel Cobb Signed sealed delivered published and declared by the said Samuel Cobb as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the day and year written Robt D Marshfield George Hood Charles Searley This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Cobb of Stokeford in the parish of East Stoke in the Country of Dorset Brickmaker and Farmer which bears date the seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. Whereas I have by my said Will appointed my Friends William Pitt of Heffleton in the said parish of East Stoke Yeoman and John Hobbs the elder of Wareham in the said County Bricklayer my trustees and executors, and I am now desirous of appointing my two sons Amos and Arthur Cobb to be my trustees and executors to my said Will in the room of the said William Pitt and to act jointly in the trusts thereof with the said John Hobbs the elder. Now therefore I do hereby revoke the several devises and bequests and the appointment of trustees and executors in my said will contained so far as respects the said William Pitt and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said two sons Amos Cobb and Arthur Cobb to be my trustees and executors of my said Will in the place of the said William Pitt and to act jointly with the said John Hobbs the elder in the trusts and power thereof. And I do hereby direct and declare that my said will shall be read and construed and shall have the same operation and effect in all respects as if the names of my said two sons Amos Cobb and Arthur Cobb had been throughout in every instance inserted in my said Will instead of the name of the said William Pitt. And it is my further desire and request that my said trustees and executors shall at their discretion advance for the benefit of each and every of my children in whole or any part of such childs expectant share under my said will. And in all other respects I hereby ratify and confirm my said Will. In witness whereof I the said Samuel Cobb have to this Codicil to my said last will and Testament set my hand and seal this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight Samuel Cobb Signed sealed delivered published and declared by the said Samuel Cobb as and for a Codicil to his said last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the day and year above written James Hollingham, Tailor, Wareham, Dorset Robt D Maresfield of Wareham Dorset Attorney at Law Robert Bentley Buckle Clerk Master of Arts Archdeacon of Dorset lawfully constituted To the Reverence Samuel Richard Capel and George Henry Connor Clerks in the Archdeaconary aforesaid severally and respectively Greeting We hereby authorize empower and hereunder written and hereto annexed to John Hobbs the elder of Wareham in the Country of Dorset Bricklayer, Amos Cobb of Lulworth in the said County, Brickburner and Arthur Cobb of East Creech in the Parish of Church Knowle in the said County Brickburner, the joint Executors named in and by the last will and Testament (with codicil thereto annexed) of Samuel Cobb late of Stokeford in the Parish of East Stoke in the said County of Dorset Brickmaker and Farmer deceased. You are hereby empowered further to do in the premises as shall be needful And that such oaths being administered as aforesaid you duly transmit to us or our lawful Surrogate the said Will and Codicil and all the proceedings thereon duly subscribed with the proper handwriting from one or more of you on or before the Fifth day of October next ensuing together with these presents. Provided nevertheless that this Commission shall have no effect unless transmitted before the said time. Given at Blandford under our Seal of Office the Fifth day of April One thousand eight Hundred and Fifty one Henry H Johns SAMUEL COBB AND FAMILY Samuel COBB was born and baptised in the village of East Stoke, Dorset in 1796, the youngest child of William and Margaret. William died in 1811 and during the last ten years of his life at least, before Samuel was of an age to be earning his living, the family suffered much hardship. However, with the death of his mother in 1812, although only 16 years old, Samuel, and his sister Abigail, probably thought their troubles were over as they, together with their grandmother, Elizabeth CHICK, were the beneficiaries named in Margaret’s Will. The Will could, however, have been challenged, perhaps by William, John and David, brothers to Samuel, as it was not proved until 1819 for less than £100. Or perhaps Samuel and Abigail did not have the Will proved until after the death of their grandmother in 1818. In 1819 Samuel had a Cottage and Enclosure rated at £2. 3s. 0d on which his assessment was 8/6d. He still lived in the property in 1821 but the owner was a Mr Bond. In the same year, Samuel married Elizabeth Arabella BROWN in the Church of St Mary the Virgin in East Stoke. They moved to Blandford where their first two children were born, returning to East Stoke before the arrival of their third child in 1826. Three other children were born before 1835 when at 32 years of age, Elizabeth Arabella died. His children were aged from 2 to 14 years but within six months Samuel had married again, to Jane CHAMP. Amos COBB described his step-mother as being “very kind”. For some reason, on the night of the first census in 1841, the family were not all living together. On that night, as Thirza, the eldest daughter, had died in 1836, Amos at 17 was the oldest in the family. He, together with his brother Arthur, sister Eliza and his 3 year old step sister, Abigail, were living in Creech, whilst Samuel and Jane with their own daughter, Mary Anne, together with Elizabeth and Jane by his first wife, were in Stokeford. Several events occured during the next ten years. A son Samuel was born in 1842, dying two years later. Three months after his burial another Samuel was baptised, followed by Thirza (1846) and Charles John (1849). In that year Arthur married Elizabeth MARSH, and Elizabeth married her cousin David COBB. It would appear that over the years Samuel was able to rent several plots of land. On the 13th September 1847 he had made an agreement with a William GOODWIN to rent a cottage, ‘tenement’, garden, fuelhouse, together with a piece of ground and a field, then both arable, called Home Close and Poor Close, the latter including the withy bed, all amounting to about four acres and situated in Highwood, in the parish of East Stoke, Dorset. The rent was £10 a year and in addition Samuel had to pay any rates which came due on the property. He was allowed £3. 12s. 2d. in the first two years for repairs which were the responsibility of the previous tentant, but thereafter he had to keep the property in “good tenantable repair” and “manage the land in a proper husbandlike manner”. The agreement was for seven years but then, in the Spring of 1851 Samuel died at the age of 54. Nevertheless, it could be that by this time he was renting several other plots of land. Six years before his death, at the time of the Tithe Apportionment in 1845, a Samuel COBB rented Arable land from Elizabeth ANGEL for 2s 5d. At the same date David BARNES rented a Garden, 2 Arable plots and Rough-Furze to a Samuel COBB for a total of 9s 2d. It is also possible that Samuel still had his original holding rented for 1s 8d from the Reverend Nathaniel BOND who was the largest landowner in the Parish of East Stoke. Samuel was employed in several occupations during his life, Labourer, Brickmaker, Brickburner, Tradesman, Farmer and Builder. Directories show him as a Shopkeeper in 1848, and a Grocer and Dealer in 1851, but his will refers to him as Brickmaker and Farmer. In this document he appears to have little confidence in the future behaviour of his wife, Jane, and following his death his affairs were to be organised by his friend, John HOBBS and the sons by his first wife, Amos and Arthur COBB. Amos went to America, while Arthur spent the rest of his life in Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Your Oath is that the within named Samuel Cobb died on or about the twenty eighth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one. That the writing hereunto annexed contains his true last will and testament (with codicil hereto annexed) as far as you know or believe. That you are the joint Executors named in the said will and codicil and that you will truly perform the same by paying first his debts and then the legacies contained in the said will and codicil as far as the goods chattels and credits will thereto extend and the Law requires that you will make a true and perfect inventory of all the said goods chattels and credits and exhibit the same into the Register of the Court of the Archdeacon of Dorset at the time assigned you by the said Court and render a just account hereon when thereto lawfully required. And lastly that the contents of the annexed affidavit to which you have subscribed your names were and are true So help you God John Hobbs snr of Wareham Dorset Amos Cobb of Lulworth Dorset Arthur Cobb of East Crick Parish of Church Knowle Dorset 1821 "Of Stoke", East Stoke, Dorset IGI - Parents, William and Maria BROWN. There is more children listed on the IGI for William and Maria. A new Chart required in the future 1841 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1861 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset. Visiting them was Mary MEAD (66) unmarried Charwoman born Rushton, Dorset, Servant 1871 East Stoke, Dorset. Visiting them were Jane SKINNER (4) born East Stoke, Dorset and Arabella Ann HOWARD (12) born London. Living with her was Grandson Henry Charles BILES (11) born East Stoke, Dorset. Surname from Fay CHISHOLM 14th December 1988 Directories - East Stoke, Dorset: 1853, 1855, 1857, 1859, 1865, 1867 - Shopkeeper Parents - John CHAMP and Ann CHAMP Stoke, East Stoke Dorset Wool and Coombe Keynes, Dorset 1841 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset . Amos (16), Arthur (14), Eliza (12) and Abigail (3) only in the family, no Samuel or Jane/Sara 1851 Coombe Keynes, Dorset. Lodging with with Cornelius BROWN (80) Ag Labourer and Marget (sic) (75), his wife, Labourers wife born Grange and East Lulworth, Dorset respectively, Other lodgers were George SKILLARD (24) born East Lulworth, Dorset and John DOREY (14) born both unmarried, and Ag Labourers. was that for Cornelius. 1852 Brick Kilns, Coombe Keynes, Dorset 1861 Wool, Dorset. Living with them was sister-in-law Maria MOODY (29) born Basingstoke, Hampshire and niece Anne Hope MOODY (6) Scholar born Odiham, Hampshire 1871 West Lulworth, Dorset 1880 Nodaway Township, Andrew County, Missouri, USA. Living with them were daughter Mary and her husband Walter CLARK Also at same address was Charles NOBAN?/URBAN?/MABAN? (23) born Missouri, USA, father and mother born in Germany 1841 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Amos (16), Arthur (14), Eliza (12) and Abigail (3) only in the family, no Samuel or Jane/Sara 1851 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset, A House Servant was Samuel HOOD (15) born Church Knowle, Dorset 1861 Church Knowle, Dorset 1871 Cotness, Church Knowle, Dorset as a widower 1881 Creech, Cotness, Church Knowle, Dorset as a widower. Visiting them was Thomas R TUCKUTT (21) Grocer born Stokeinkinghead, Devon 1891 East Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset as a widower. Living with Arthur was granddaughter Maud TUCKETT (8) Scholar born Canada America 1901 Farm House, East Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Living with Arthur and his son Arthur was General Servant (Domestic) Elizabeth FOOKS (51) single born Toller, Dorset 1911 East Creech, Wareham, Dorset as Arthur COBB Snr widower. Living with him was son Arthur COBB Jnr and Domestic Servant Mary Jane STURMEY (52) born Wareham, Dorset 1841 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset . Amos (16), Arthur (14), Eliza (12) and Abigail (3) only in the family, no Samuel or Jane/Sara 1851 High Street, Poole, Dorset. Domestic Servant to Alfred BALSON (31) Twill Manufacturer, his wife Elizabeth G (38) and son William BALSON (1) all born Poole, Dorset. Another servant was Sarah WHEELER (12) House Servant born Poole, Dorset 1859 Market Street, Poole, Dorset 1861 High Street, Poole, Dorset as BALSTONE 1861 High Street, Poole, Dorset as BALSTONE 1870 Camden, De Kalb, Missouri, USA Roll: M5930774 Page: 442 Image 44 1841 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1849 East Stoke, Dorset 1851 Highwood, East Stoke, Dorset 1861 Coombe Keynes, Dorset 1871 Grange Road, Church Knowle, Dorset 1881 Steeple, Dorset. Living with them was Relative John RANDALL (81) widower born Steeple, Dorset 1832-1850 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1841 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1851 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Servant to Richard STICKLAND (76) Tailor employing 2 journeymen born Corfe Castle, Dorset and his wife Betsy (71) born Steeple, Dorset 1860 Grassdale, Australia 1861 Hotspur, Australia 1872 Lyons, Australia 1841 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1861 7½ Orchard Place, Southampton St Mary, Hampshire. Lodging with them was Charles GRADEDGE (34) Outfitters Assistant born Southampton, Hampshire 1871 East Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Boarding with Samuel her brother together with her son Benjamin. Also boarding with Samuel was Joseph WHITTLE (25) unmarried Road Labourer born Steeple, Dorset. Husband not present, but Mary Ann is shown as Fireman's wife 1881 Saville Cottages, Wyndham Road, Christchurch, Hampshire as M.ann JOHNSON. Living with them, as son-in-law (stepson), was Charles BILES Lodging with them was Emma SARGENT (20) Servant born Wimbourne, Dorset who Charles BILES married in the June quarter 1881. 1891 Pilford, Hampreston, Dorset Living with them were granddaughters Bertha Annie BILES (9) born Bournemouth, Hampshire and Lilian May BILES (4) born Pitford, Dorset 1841 Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Amos (16), Arthur (14), Eliza (12) and Abigail (3) only in the family, no Samuel or Jane/Sara 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1861 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset. Visiting them was Mary MEAD (66) unmarried Charwoman born Rushton, Dorset, Servant 1871 East Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Boarding with Samuel were his sister Mary Ann BILES née COBB (35) married Fireman’s wife born East Stoke, Dorset and her son Benjamin BILES (12), born East Stoke, Dorset. Also Boarding in the house was Joseph WHITTLE (25) Unmarried Labourer born Steeple, Dorset, 1881 Grange Road, Church Knowle, Dorset. Living with them was mother-in-law Henrietta M STRANGE (70) Living on Rents of Land, born East Stoke, Dorset 1891 East Creech, Church Knowle, Dorset. Visiting them is Elizabeth BAGGS (50) single Living on Own Means born Weymouth, Dorset 1901 Grange Road, Church Knowle, Dorset. Visiting them is Bessie BAGGS (56) single Living on Own Means born Weymouth, Dorset 1911 Grange Road, Nr Wareham, Dorset as a widower. Visiting him was Henrietta BAGGS (64) single Private Means born Southdown, Dorset 1915 Grange Road, Wareham, Dorset (Did he marry the Elizabeth/Bessie BAGGS who was visiting in 1891 and 1901?) 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset as Thirza 1861 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset as Thurza. Visiting them was Mary MEAD (66) unmarried Charwoman born Rushton, Dorset, Servant 1871 Cliff Hall Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire as Thirza DIFFLEY 1881 Church Place, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire as Thirza At this date George, together with Thirza and their children, are still living all together 1891 Paper Mills, Witchampton, Dorset as Thirza. Thirza DIFFEY Married, Servant "Cook". Thirza was not at home with the rest of the family 1901 Highwood, South Bank, Surbiton, Surrey as Thursa DIFFEY Thirza is shown as born Dorchester, Dorset and as a widow. However, her husband was on the Isle of Wight with their children. 1911 62 Kensington Mansions, Earls Court, London, SW shown as married from Stoke, Dorset Cook to Charles Fauna HITCHINGS (41) Consultant Engineer with HITCHINS and BOOTH, Managing Director British Vacuum Cleaner Co., Major 3rd Battalion The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve, born Ottery St Mary, Devon, his wife Annie Effie (42) born Fulham, Middlesex and daughter of wife's 1st marriage Efflie Lois MOZELEY-STARK (17) born Kensington, London. A Maid was Evelyn Lily GARRETT (24) single born Grays, Essex 1851 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset 1861 Stokeford, East Stoke, Dorset. Visiting them was Mary MEAD (66) unmarried Charwoman born Rushton, Dorset, Servant 1871 East Stoke, Dorset. Visiting them were Jane SKINNER (4) born East Stoke, Dorset and Arabella Ann HOWARD (12) born London. Living with her was Grandson Henry Charles BILES (11) born East Stoke, Dorset. 1881 Kilmiston, Dorset Living with them was with sister-in-law Edith Maria HARDY (14) unmarried Unemployed servant, born Wide?, Dorset 1891 Goose Rye, Worplesdon, Surrey. No children 1901 Whitmoor Common, Worplesdon, Surrey. Shown as married, but Asenath had died in 1899. Boarding with him were William H MATLOCK (51) Wine Makers Labourer and Elizabeth MATLOCK (50) both born Worplesdon, Surrey 1911 Whitmoor Common Worplesdon, Surrey. They had a son Charles COBB aged 15 months born Worplesdon, Surrey. His wife Lily is down as having been married 2 years and having 1 child who was still living on this Census.

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This is a Chart for Samuel Cobb and Elizabeth Arabella/Arabella Brown and Jane/Sara Champ