A HISTORY OF THE SHOBBROOK FAMILY FROM THE COUNTY OF DEVON

PART 5 - GENERATION 10

ELIZABETH ASHMAN (NÉE SHOBBROOKE) (daughter of Thomas and Anne Shobrook)

20 December 1843 - She was born at Exbourne (birth certificate).
7 January 1844 - She was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
30 March 1851 - See the census entry under her father Thomas.
7 April 1861 - She was a house servant aged 16 working for Jonas Squire, a farmer, and family in Inwardleigh (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was a housemaid aged 26 working for Clara Newman, a lodging house keeper, at 7 Catherine Place, Walcot, Bath (see 1871 census).
5 October 1872 - She was a servant of full age living in Weston, Somerset when she married Alfred John Ashman in the parish church at Weston (marriage certificate).
3 April 1881 - Aged 38, she was living with her husband Alfred John and children in Blue Lodge Cottage, West Upper Bristol Rd, Walcot, Bath, Somerset (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - Aged 47, she was living with her husband Alfred John and their children in 5 Denmark St, Twerton (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - Aged 57, she was living at 31 Triangle, Twerton, Bath, with her husband Alfred and their children Elizabeth and Emma A M (see 1901 census).
2 April 1911 - She was living at 31 Triangle, Oldfield Park, Bath (see 1911 census): -

Name	Relationship	Age	Particulars of Marriage	Occupation	Industry	Birthplace
Alfred John Ashman	Head	60	Married 39 yrs	Blacksmith	Iron foundry. Crane makers. Worker.	Weston Somersetshire
Elizabeth Ashman	Wife	67	Married 39 years. 5 children. 4 alive. 1 dead.	Engineer	Crane maker. Worker	Exbourne North Devon
Reginald Fred Seymour	Boarder	15	Single	Engineer fitter	Crane maker. Iron foundry. Worker.	Turners Tower Somersetshire

26 August 1930 - She died aged 86 at 31 Triangle, Bath, of mitral regurgitation and general decline (age). Her husband notified the registrar on the same day (death certificate).
30 August 1930 - She was buried in Twerton cemetery (grave pink T24 1st interment) (Bath & NE Somerset Council 10/7/01).

The grave of Alfred John and Elizabeth Ashman in Twerton cemetery.

ALFRED JOHN ASHMAN (son of Frederick and Matilda/Mary Ashman)

27 August 1850 - He was born in Weston, Bath (birth certificate).
15 September 1850 - His father was a labourer when he was baptised in All Saints parish church, Weston (parish register transcription by Eileen Barnett).
2 October 1850 - His father Frederick, a labourer living in Dolphin Lane, Weston, made his mark when he registered his birth. His mother was shown as Matilda (birth certificate).
30 March 1851 - Aged 7 months, he was living with his parents Frederick, a labourer at a gas station aged 32, and Mary aged 35 and his siblings James aged 10, Selina aged 8, Emma aged 6, and Edwin aged 3 in Branskill Lane, Weston, Bath (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - He was a scholar aged 11 living in Blue Lodge Gardens, Walcot, Bath, with his parents Frederick and Mary, and his siblings James aged 20, Selina aged 10, Emma aged 15, Edwin aged 13, Frank aged 7, Elizabeth aged 6 and Hester aged 4 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a smith aged 20 living in Blue Lodge Gardens, Walcot, Bath, with his parents Frederick and Mary, his brother Frank, a smith aged 18, and Frank Townsend, an orphan aged 14 (see 1871 census).
5 October 1872 - He was a blacksmith of full age living in Weston when he married Elizabeth Shobbrook in the parish church at Weston (marriage certificate).
1873 - The birth of their daughter Emma Annie was registered in Lansdown, Bath (BRO ref LNS/24/068).
1875 - The birth of their daughter Georgina May was registered in Lansdown, Bath (BRO ref LNS/25/282).
1877 - The birth of their daughter Elizabeth Bella was registered in Lansdown, Bath (BRO ref LNS/26/358).
1878 - The death of an Emmelina Annie aged 5 was registered in Lansdown, Bath (BRO ref LNS/25/488).
August or September 1880 - Their son Alfred James was born in Walcot (see 1881 census).
1880 - The birth of their son Alfred James was registered in Lansdown, Bath (BRO ref LNS/28/224).
3 April 1881 - He was a blacksmith aged 30 living in Blue Lodge Cottage, West Upper Bristol Rd, Walcot, Bath, Somerset with his wife Elizabeth and children Georgina May aged 5, Elizabeth Bella aged 3 and Alfred James aged 7 months. His parents Frederick and Mary Ashman lived next door (see 1881 census).
17 July 1887 - He was a smith living at 4 Denmark Terrace when their daughter Emma Annie was baptised in St Peter’s parish church, Twerton (parish register transcription by Vanessa Dixon).
1887 - The birth of their daughter Emma Annie Maud was registered in Twerton, Bath (BRO ref TW1/28/028).
5 April 1891 - He was a railway engine smith aged 40 living at 5 Denmark Rd, Twerton, with his wife Elizabeth and children Georgina M, a dressmaker aged 15, Elizabeth B, a domestic servant aged 13, Alfred J, a scholar aged 10, and Emma A, aged 3 (see 1891 census).
1895 - He was a smith living at 5 Denmark Rd, East Twerton, Bath (Post Office directory).
1896 to 1904 - He was a smith living at 31 Triangle, Oldfield Park, Bath (Post Office directories).
31 March 1901 - He was an engine smith aged 50 living at 31 Triangle, Twerton, Bath with his wife Elizabeth and their children Elizabeth aged 23 and Emma A M aged 13 (see 1901 census).
He worked at Stothert and Pitts in Bath (info from Leonard V Lees 7/01).
2 April 1911 - Aged 60, he was living with his wife Elizabeth and a boarder at 31 Triangle, Oldfield Park, Bath (see 1911 census and table above).
26 August 1930 - He was present at the death of his wife at their home 31 Triangle, Bath. He advised the registrar of her death the same day (EA's death certificate).
? - After the death of his wife, he went to live with his daughter May Greenham at 103 Sandy Park Rd, Brislington, Bristol (info from Leonard V Lees 7/01).

Alfred John and Elizabeth Ashman with their daughter May Greenham.

20 December 1933 - He was a retired blacksmith when he died aged 83 of a cerebral haemorrhage at the home of his daughter G M Greenham at 103 Sandy Park Rd, Bristol (death certificate).
23 December 1933 - He was buried in grave pink T24 in Twerton cemetery with his wife Elizabeth (2nd interment) (Bath & NE Somerset Council 10/7/01).

Known child/children - Emma Annie, Georgina May, Elizabeth Bella, Alfred James, Emmeline Annie Maud.

MARY SYMONS (NÉE SHOBROOKE) (daughter of Thomas and Anne Shobrook)

15 September 1845 - she was born at Exbourne (birth certificate).
7 September 1845 - she was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
30 March 1851 - Aged 4, she was in Ditsham, Black Torrington with her grandparents (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - She was a house servant aged 15 working for Seth Rattenbury, a miller, and family at Jacobstow Mill, Jacobstow (see 1861 census).
9 March 1868 - she was a domestic servant aged 21 living in Paris St, Exeter when she married Alfred Symons in Exeter Register Office. She signed her name in the register (marriage certificate).
5 October 1870 - Their son Henry Thomas Arthur was baptised in St Sidwell's parish church, Exeter (Sheila Howard 16 & 17/12/01).
2 April 1871 - Aged 25, she was living at 3 Polliname square, St Sidwell, Exeter, with her children Alfred J aged 2 and Henry T A aged 6 months (see 1871 census).
5 June 1872 - Their son Frederick John was born in Albert Cottage, Albert St, Exeter (FJS's birth certificate).
28 December 1873 - Their daughter Leonora Elizabeth Ann was born in Albert St, Exeter (LEAS's birth certificate).
24 October 1875 - Their son Alfred William Cornelius was born (Sheila Howard 16/12/01).
23 June 1879 - Their son Silas Herbert Leonard was born at 6 Brook Green Terrace, Well Lane, Exeter (SHLS's birth certificate).
3 April 1881 - Aged 34, she was living in 4 Prospect Cottages, St Sidwell, Exeter with her husband and children (see 1881 census).
C 1881 - Their son James was born in Exeter (see 1891 census).
24 July 1883 - Their daughter Mabel Ellen was born at 4 Prospect Cottages, Bath Rd, Exeter (MES's birth certificate).
14 September 1883 - She was living at 4 Prospect Cottages, Bath Rd, Exeter when she registered the birth of her daughter Mabel Ellen MES's birth certificate).
4 November 1885 - Their son Charles Harry was baptised in St Sidwell's parish church, Exeter (Sheila Howard 16 & 17/12/01).
28 September 1887 - Their son William Thomas was baptised in St Sidwell's parish church, Exeter (Sheila Howard 16 & 17/12/01).
11 May 1890 - Their son Anthony John was born at 40 Russell St, Exeter (AJS's birth certificate).
5 April 1891 - Aged 43, she was living at 2 East View Terrace, St Sidwell, Exeter, with her husband Alfred and their children Frederick, Bertie, James, Nora, Harry, Willie and John (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - She was a widow aged 53 living at 17 Victoria St, Lambeth with her children Hubert, a tailor, aged 21, James, a printer, aged 19, Harry, a court clerk, aged 15, Nora, an upholsteress, aged 17, Willie, aged 13, and Arthur, a stonemason, aged 30, her daughter-in-law Alice, aged 28, her grandchildren Arthur, aged 5, and Maud, aged 3, and boarders Albert, Philippa and Henry Pope (see 1901 census).
2 April 1911 - She was living at 7 Bloomtree Terrace, exeter (see 1911 census): -

Name	Relationship	Age	Particulars of Marriage	Occupation	Industry	Birthplace
Mary Symons	Head	65	Widow 11 children. 6 alive. 5 dead.	Nurse	-	Exbourne
Nora Symons	Daughter	27	Single	Upholstress	Worker	Exeter
William Symons	Fireman Son	23	Single	Fireman	-	Exeter

19 August 1916 - she was a widow living at 33 Victoria St, St James, Exeter when her son Harry, a Petty Officer Stoker in the Royal Navy, was killed in action when HMS Nottingham was sunk by torpedo (CWGC web-site).
17 February 1928 - she had been living at 139 Trundleys Rd, Deptford when she died aged 82 at 48 Vanburgh Hill, Greenwich, London of myocardial regeneration and senility (death certificate).
18 February 1928 - her niece N Mogford of 139 Trundley Rd, Deptford advised the registrar of her death (death certificate).
22 February 1928 - she was buried in Brockley cemetery (info from Sheila Howard 24/7/01).

ALFRED WILLIAM CORNELIUS SYMONS (son of James and Sarah Symons)

3 October 1848 - He was born in Goodleigh, Devon (birth certificate).
6 November 1848 - His mother registered his birth as Alfred William Symons (birth certificate).
30 March 1851 - Aged 2, he was living at 41 East Side of Love Lane, St John, Cardiff, with his parents James, a mason aged 30, amd Sarah aged 32, and his sister Leanna aged 6 (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - He was a scholar aged 12 living with his parents James, a mason, and Sarah, a dressmaker, at 5 Waterloo Place, St David, Exeter (see 1861 census).
9 March 1868 - He was a stonemason aged 20 living in Paris St, Exeter when he married Mary Shobbrook in Exeter Register Office. He signed his name in the register (marriage certificate).
2 April 1871 - He was a mason aged 23 boarding with William and Ann Gadd and family at 9 Maslin St, St Andrews, Plymouth (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was a stonemason aged 32 living in 4 Prospect Cottages, St Sidwell, Exeter with his wife Mary and children Arthur aged 11, Frederick aged 9, Ernest aged 6 and Bertie aged 1. All their children were born in Exeter (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - He was a stone mason aged 42 living at 2 East View Terrace, St Sidwell, Exeter, with his wife Mary and their children Frederick, a billiard marker aged 18 Bertie aged 12, James aged 10, Nora aged 7, Harry aged 5, Willie aged 3 and John aged 11 months (see 1891 census).
25 May 1894 - He died, aged 46, in the Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter of gastric carcenoma clotheria. (death certificate).
27 May 1894 - His sister, S M L Symons, who had been present at his death, advised the registrar (death certificate).

Known child/children - Arthur, Frederick John, Leonora Elizabeth Ann, Silas Herbert Leonard, James, Ernest, William, Mabel Ellen (Nora), Anthony John, and Harry.

ANN QUICK NETTLINGHAM (NÉE SHOBROOK) (daughter of Thomas and Ann Shobbrook)

22 August 1847 - She was born at Exbourne (birth certificate).
5 September 1847 - She was baptised in Exbourne parish church (see parish register).
30 March 1851 - See the census entry under her father Thomas.
7 April 1861 - She was a general servant aged 14 living in Blacktorrington with James and Grace Quick (her grandparents) (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was a domestic cook aged 23 living/working for Charles W Clarke, the Rector of Bridestow, and his wife at the Parsonage, Bridestow (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - She was a cook aged 33 in the household of Alexander G Miles(?), a merchant, at Court Yard, Eltham, Kent (see 1881 census).
21 June 1882 - She was a domestic servant aged 34 living in Mottingham when she married George Nettingham in the Register Office at Lewisham, Kent (marriage certificate).
28 July 1883 - She sailed for New Zealand with her husband George and their son George aboard SS Doric (Family search web-site). During the voyage the passengers were provided with New Zealand mutton that had been kept fresh in the ship’s refrigerator (see Marlborough Express dated 27 September 1883).
5 August 1883 - The Doric arrived at St Vincent (see The Star dated 8 August 1883).
20 August 1883 - The Doric arrived at Cape of Good Hope (see The Star dated 22 Aug 1883).
3.30 P.M. 15 September 1883 - The Doric arrived in Auckland, New Zealand (see Taranaki Herald dated 17 Sept 1883).
17 September 1883 - The Doric’s passengers had been cleared by the Health Officer and the ship was now berthed at the wharf in Auckland (se Grey River Argus dated 19 September 1883).
27 September 1883 - The Doric’s passengers were released from quarantine (see Grey River Argus dated 27 September 1883).
13 March 1884 - She was aged 33 and lived in Hamilton when she registered the birth of their daughter Emily (see birth register).
9 September 1890 - She was aged 35 (sic) and signed her name when she registered the birth of their daughter Nellie (see birth register).
9 April 1924 - She was aged 77 when her husband’s death was registered (see death register).
10 January 1937 – She was a widow aged 89 when she died at Te Aute Rd, Havelock North, Hastings from myocardinal degeneration and senile arterio selerosis (see death register).
11 January 1937 - She was buried in Hastings (see death register).
12 January 1937 - H A Tong, an undertaker, advised the registrar (see death register).

GEORGE NETTLINGHAM (son of George and Elizabeth Nettlingham)

23 November 1851 - He was baptised in Stone, Dartford, Kent (new Family search web-site).
7 April 1861 - Aged 9, he was living in Stone Wood, Stone, (Kent), with his parents George, a gardener aged 44, and Eliza aged 43, and his siblings Mary and Ann, both aged 12, Emile aged 10, Harriet aged 8 and Edwin W aged 5 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a groom aged 25 (sic) working for Richard H Hunter, a surgeon and apothecary at 83 High St, Dartford, Kent (see 1871 census).
21 June 1882 - He was a market gardener aged 32 living in Woodbine Cottage, Stonewood, near Dartford, Kent when he married Ann Shobbrook in Lewisham Register Office (marriage certificate).
December qtr 1882 - The birth of a George Albion Nettleingham was registered in Dartford (Free BMD GRO ref 2A 441). He was born in Bexley, Kent (see death register).
28 July 1883 - He sailed for New Zealand with his wife Ann and their son George aboard SS Doric (Family search web-site). He was a gardener aged 31 from Kent. The voyage cost him £5. The balance amounting to £25 was paid by the government (see assisted emigration schedule).
15 September 1883 - The Doric arrived in Auckland, New Zealand (Family search web-site).
17 September 1883 - The Doric’s passengers had been cleared by the Health Officer and the ship was now berthed at the wharf in Auckland (se Grey River Argus dated 19 September 1883).
27 September 1883 - The Doric’s passengers were released from quarantine (see Grey River Argus dated 27 September 1883).
13 October 1883 - He as a gardener when their son George Alban Nettleingham aged 1 year died in Hamilton, New Zealand, having suffered from gastric fever for some months (see death register entry).
25 February 1884 - Their daughter Emily was born in Hamilton (see birth register).
13 March 1884 - He was a gardener aged 34 when his wife Annie registered the birth of their daughter Emily (see birth register).
12 January 1887 - Their daughter Annie was born in Upper Nelson St (Auckland) (see birth register).
27 January 1887 - He was a gardener aged 38 when his wife Annie registered the birth of their daughter Annie (see birth register).
20 July 1890 - Their daughter Nellie was born in Bell Rd, Remuera (Auckland) (see register of birth).
9 September 1890 - He was a gardener aged 36 when his wife Annie registered the birth of their daughter Nellie (see birth register).
8 March 1899 - A G Nettlingham exhibited a collection of fruit from Mr J D Ormond’s garden in the 1st Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society’s show. He also won numerous prizes (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 9 March 1899).
26 July 1899 - At a meeting held in the Borough Council Chambers, a Mr Nettlingham was appointed to the sub-committee of the Hastings Horticultural Society responsible for arranging the summer show to be held in November (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 27 Jul 1899).
23 November 1899 - A G Nettlingham won numerous prizes in the Hastings Horticultural Society Spring Show held in the Pincess Theatre. He was gardener to the Honourable J D Ormond (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 23 November 1899).
7 March 1900 - A G Nettlingham won numerous prizes in the 2nd Hastings Horticultural Society Autumn Show. He was gardener to the Honourable J D Ormond (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 8 March 1900).
18 April 1900 - A G Nettlingham won numerous prizes in the Napier Horticultural Society Autumn Show (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 19 April 1900).
21 November 1900 - A G Nettlingham won numerous prizes in the 3rd Hastings Horticultural Society Spring Show. He was gardener to the Honourable J D Ormond (see Hawke’s Bay Herald dated 22 November 1900).
22 November 1900 - He was awarded a championship medal by the Hastings Horticultural Society (see Hawke’s Bay Herals dated 23 November 1900).
22 April 1903 - He won prizes for vegetables in the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s 2nd Autumn Show (see Otago Witness dated 29 April 1903).
1920 - Their daughter Nellie married Francis Arthur Elliott in New Zealand (NZ FMD on-line ref 1920/9401).
7 April 1924 - He was from Napier when he died aged 72 in the Mental Hospital, Pourua, from senile decay (see death register). 9 April 1924 - The registration of his death was authorised by the Coroner. His living children all daughters were aged 40, 37 and 34 (see death register). 10 April 1924 - He was buried in Pourua (see death register).

Known child/children - George Alban, Emily, Annie and Nellie

THOMAS SHOBBROOK (son of Thomas and Anne Shobbrook)

6 August 1850 - He was born at Exbourne (birth certificate).
25 August 1850 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
30 March 1851 - See the census entry under his father Thomas.
7 April 1861 - He was a scholar aged 11 living in a cottage at Exbourne with his parents, his siblings Joseph, Emma, James and John, and apprentices Samuel Lewis and James Heywood (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a blacksmith's son aged 19 living with his parents and siblings John and Sarah in Parade House, Exbourne (see 1871 census).
28 January 1877 - He was a smith aged 27 living in the parish, when he married Mary Maria Coles Taylor in the parish church of St Mary Major, Exeter (marriage certificate).
5 June 1878 - Their daughter Edith Lucy was baptised at St Mary Majors, Exon.
He lived at Preston St and 32 North St, Exeter (family tree from Exbourne).
18 May 1884 – He was a blacksmith when their son Fred was born in Sun St, Exeter (FS's birth certificate).
13 August 1884 - their son Fred was baptised at St Paul's, Exon.

Known child/children - Fred, Edith Lucy.

MARY MARIA COLES WHITE formerly SHOBROOK (NÉE TAYLOR) (daughter of James and Elizabeth Taylor)

3 March 1850 - she was born in Moors Tenement, Northtawton (birth certificate).
16 March 1850 - her mother, Elizabeth Taylor, née Coles, of Moors Tenement, Northtawton advised the registrar of her birth. She was registered as Mary Maria Taylor. Her father James was a tanner (birth certificate).
30 March 1851 - Aged 1, she was living in Fore St, Northtawton, with her parents James, a journeyman tanner aged 22, and Elizabeth aged 27, her brother James aged 6, two lodgers, Mary Cole, aged 50 with her son Samuel aged 7 (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - She was a scholar aged 11 living at 4 Garden Square, St Kerrian, Exeter, with her parents (sic) Thomas Lock, a shoemaker aged 35, and Elizabeth aged 37, her brother William Taylor aged 9, and Samuel Tyler, a boarder (see 1861 census).
28 January 1877 - She was a milliner aged 27 living in the parish when she married Thomas Shobrook in the parish church of St Mary Major, Exeter. Her father was a tanner (marriage certificate).
3 April 1881 - She was a widow aged 31 living at 25 New Bridge St, Exeter St Edmund with her widowed mother Elizabeth Taylor, her brother Frederick L, her nephew Walter Taylor and her niece Cath Lucy Taylor (see 1881 census).
3 July 1884 - She was living at 32 North St, Exeter when she registered the borth of her son Fred (Fs's birth certificate).
1 August 1888 – She was a widow aged 37 living at 32 North St, Exeter when she married Frank Louis White in Exeter register office (marriage certificate).
5 April 1891 - She was a dressmaker aged 41 living at 32 North St, St Paul, Exeter, with her husband Frank L, and her children Lucy Shobrooke, aged 12, and Fred Shobrooke, aged 6, and Georgina Furse, a visitor (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - She was a dressmaker aged 51 working on her own account living at 17 North St, Exeter, with her husband Frank and her children Edith Shobbrook, a dressmaker aged 22, and Fred Shobbrook aged 16 (see 1901 census).
2 April 1911 - She was living at 60 Paris St, Exeter (see 1911 census): -

Name	Relationship	Age	Particulars of Marriage	Occupation	Industry	Birthplace
Frank White	Head	53	Married 22 years. No children.	Canvasser	Grocery trade. Own account. At home.	Bristol
Mary White	Wife	61	Do 22 years. No children.	Dressmaker	Own account. At home.	North Tawton Devon
Lucy Shobbrook	Daughter	30	Single	do	do	Exeter Devon
Fred Shobbrook	Son	26	do	Paper cutter.Machinist.	Printers. Worker.	do
Frederick Lock	Lodger Boarder	48	do	Seaman	Merchant service. Worker.	do

23 March 1924 - She died, aged 74, at 8 Napier Terrace, Exeter, in the home of her son F(red) Shobbrook, of chronic bronchitis, a dilated heart and influenza. Her home was at 60 Paris St, Exeter (death certificate).
24 March 1924 - Her son F(red) Shobbrook of 8 Napier Terrace, Exeter, who had been present at her death, advised the registrar (death certificate).
29 March 1924 - She was from St Paul when she was buried aged 74 in plot AB 127 of Exwick (St Thomas) cemetery (see index card).

FRANK LOUIS WHITE (son of Edmund and Mary Ann White

C 1855/56 - He was born in Clifton, Bristol (see 1901 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 4, he was living in High St, Honiton with his parents Edmund, a grocer aged 34, and Mary Ann aged 35, his siblings Catherine aged 7, Walter aged 2 and Annie aged 1, an apprentice, a boarder and a servant (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a railway clerk aged 20 living at 16 Richmond Terrace, Bedminster, with his widowed mother Ann, a retired confectioner aged 54, and his siblings Elizabeth A aged 21, Charles W aged 25, Alfred H aged 22, and William G aged 18 (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was a grocer's assistant aged 24 living with his parents and siblings Catherine aged 27 and Fanny aged 15 in New St, Honiton (see 1881 census).
1 August 1888 - He was a groom aged 31 living at 32 North St, Exeter when he married Mary Maria Shobbrook in Exeter register office. His father Edmund was a registrar of births and deaths (marriage certificate).
5 April 1891 - He was a grocer's assistant aged 34 living at 32 North St, St Paul, Exeter, with his wife Mary M, and his step-children Lucy and Fred Shobrook, and Georgina Furse, a visiting draper's assistant aged 24 (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - He was a grocer aged 45 living at 17 North St, Exeter with his wife Mary M, and his stepchildren Edith L and Fred Shobbrook, (see 1901 census).
2 April 1911 - Aged 53, he was living with his wife and (step) children at 60 Paris St, Exeter (see 1911 census and table above).
24 March 1924 - He had previously been a grocer's assistant (MMW's death certificate).
June qtr 1928 - The death of a Louis F White was registered in Exeter (GRO ref 5b 90).
29 April 1928 - He was from St Sidwell when he was buried aged 71 in plot AB 126 of Exwick (St Thomas) Cemetery (see index card).

JOSEPH SHOBBROOK (son of Thomas and Anne Shobrook)

6 October 1852 - He was born at Exbourne (birth certificate).
24 October 1852 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
7 April 1861 - He was a scholar aged 9 living in a cottage at Exbourne with his parents, his siblings Thomas, Emma, James and John, and apprentices Samuel Lewis and James Heywood (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a wheelwright aged 18 living/working with Thomas Ward and family in Quality Square, Exbourne (see 1871 census).
2 April 1877 - He married Frances Perriam at Exeter Register Office when he was a wheelwright aged 24. Their marriage was witnessed by William and Margaret Halse, the latter's entry in the register was a mark (marriage certificate).
21 August 1878 - he was a wheelwright living in Wares Buildings, St Thomas, Exeter (JT's death certificate).
27 August 1879 - He was a wheelwright living in Wares Buildings, Exeter when their son Ernest John was baptised in St Thomas' parish church, Exeter (see parish register).
3 April 1881 - He was a wheelwright aged 27 living with his wife Frances, their son Ernest John, and Joseph's brother John, in Victoria Cottages, St Mary Steps, Exeter (see 1881 census).
16 December 1881 - He was a wheelwright living in Commercial Road, Exeter when their daughter Ethel May was baptised in the parish church of St Mary Steps, Exeter (see parish register).
5 July 1889 - He was a wheelwright living in Commercial Rd, Exeter when their son William Henry was baptised in the parish church of St Mary Steps, Exeter (see parish register).
5 April 1891 - He was a carpenter aged 37 living at 25 South View Rd, Twerton, with his wife Francis, and their children Ernest J, Ethel M, Joseph T, and William H (see 1891 census).
He became a foreman carpenter in a crane works (Stothert & Pitts).
1892/93 to 1897 - He was a wheelwright living at 25 South View Rd, East Twerton, Bath (Post Office directories).
1898 to 1900 - He was a carpenter living at 25 Denmark St, East Twerton, Bath (Post Office directories).
25 November 1899 - He was living at 25 Denmark St, Twerton, Bath when he was present at the death of his daughter Ethel May. He notified the registrar of her death on the same day (EMS's death certificate).
31 March 1901 - He was a house carpenter aged 49 living at 27 Triangle, Twerton, Bath, with his wife Frances and their children Ernest J, Joseph T and William H (see 1901 census).
1901 to 1906 - He was a carpenter living at 27 Triangle, Twerton, Bath (Post Office directories - see page 315 of Post Office Directory Bath 1902).
2 April 1911 - He was living at 27 Triangle, Oldfield Park, Bath (see 1911 census): -

Name	Relationship	Age	Particulars of Marriage	Occupation	Birthplace
Joseph Shobbrook	Head	53	Married 34 years. 5 children including 2 dead.	Foreman carpenter (for housebuilder - worker)	Exbourne, Devon
Francies Shobbrook	Wife	54	Married. 5 children including 2 dead.	-	Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Joseph Thomas Shobbrook	Son	24	Single	Fitters engineer (iron foundry worker)	Exeter, Devon
William Henry Shobbrook	Son	21	Single	Draughtsman (iron foundry worker)	Exeter, Devon

8 April 1931 - He made his last will and testament (see copy)
12 January 1932 - He was a retired foreman carpenter at a crane works when he died, aged 79, of myocardial degeneration, atheroma and old age, at his home, 27 Triangle. His son, J T Shobbrook, notified the registrar of his death (death certificate).
16 January 1932 - He was buried in Twerton cemetery, Bath (plot yellow FF27 unconsecrated - 2nd interment) (e-mail from Bath & NE Somerset Council 10/7/01).
11 February 1932 - Probate of his will was granted in Bristol (see will).

Known child/children - Joseph, Ernest John, Joseph Thomas, William and Ethel.

Joseph and Frances Shobbrook with their sons Ernest John, William Henry and Joseph Thomas

outside 27 The Triangle, Bath c 1906

FRANCES SHOBBROOK (NÉE PERRIAM) (daughter of William Perriam)

See also the Perriam family history.
2 April 1877 - She was a tailoress aged 20 living at Mary Arches St, Exeter when she married Joseph Shobbrook in the register office at Exeter (marriage certificate).
20 August 1878 - She was present at the death of their son Joseph (JT's death certificate).
21 August 1878 - She was living at Wares Buildings, St Thomas, Exeter, when she notified the registrar of the death of their son Joseph (JT's death certificate).
3 April 1881 - Aged 25, she was living with her husband Joseph and their son Ernest John, and Joseph's brother John, in Victoria Cottages, St Mary Steps, Exeter (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - Aged 33, she was living at 25 South View Rd, Twerton, with her husband Joseph, and their children Ernest J, Ethel M, Joseph T, and William H (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - Aged 44, she was living at 27 Triangle, Twerton, Bath with her husband Joseph and their children Ernest J, Joseph T and William H (see 1901 census).
2 April 1911- Aged 54, she was living with her husband Joseph and two children at 27 Triangle, Oldfield Park, Bath (see 1911 census and table above).
8 April 1931 - She was appointed sole executor of her husband's will. He died the following year.
5 February 1932 - She was a widow living at 27 Triangle, Bath when she made her last will in which she appointed her sons Joseph Thomas and William Henry as her executors along with Henry Charles Cyril Lee, a solicitor from Bath (see will).
1 April 1932 - She was a widow when she died aged 79 (death certificate).
6 April 1932 - She was buried aged 75 in the cemetery at Twerton, Bath (3rd interment - with Joseph) (e-mail from Bath & NE Somerset Council 10/7/01).
28 April 1932 - Her will was proved in in the Bristol District Probate Registry (see The London Gazette dated 6 May 1932). Probate was granted to her sons Joseph Thomas Shobbrook and William Henry Shobbrook, and Henry Charles Cyril Lee, a solicitor from Bath. Her estate was valued at £2584 8s 4d (gross) and £2140 9s 4d (net). She left bequests to her son William Henry Shobbrook (the tea set given to her by her late daughter), her granddaughter Ivy Frances Shobbrook (her piano and piano stool), her grandson Ronald Shobbrook (her chest of tools), her daughter in law Carrie Shobbrook (her mangle), and her son Ernest John Shobbrook (£300). The balance of her estate was to be sold and all remaining monies split equally between her children (see probate and will).
6 May 1932 - “Re Frances Shobbrook, deceased. Pursuant to the Trustees Act, 1925 (as amended). Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands against the estate of Frances Shobbrook, late of 27, Triangle, in the city of Bath, Widow, deceased (who died on 2nd day of April, 1932, and whose Will was proved in the Bristol District Probate Registry on the 28th day of April, 1932, by Joseph Thomas Shobbrook, William Henry Shobbrook and henry Charles Cyril Lee, the executors therein named), are hereby required to send in the particulars of their debts, claims or demands to us, the undersigned, the Solicitors for the said executors, on or before the 9th day of July, 1932, after which date the said executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice; and they will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person or persons of whose debts, claims or demands they shall not then have had notice. - Dated this 3rd day of May, 1932. Withy, King and Lee, 6 Northumberland Buildings, Bath, Solicitors for the said (246) Executors” (see The London Gazette dated 6 May 1932).

The grave of Joseph & Frances Shobbrook and their daughter Ethel May in Twerton cemetery.

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