Charles John Hobson

Birth registered in Coventry in Q2 1879.

1881 is age 2, a sole visitor with James and Gertrude Doodson and young family at 168 Wellington Street, Bradford.

Emigrated with entire family to Melbourne arriving there on the Potsoi on 11th December 1885. His father died of consumption in 1887 in South Melbourne and his mother and all the children returned to the UK.

1891 is age 12, a boarder at a large school run by John Cloutte in Weston, Bath.

1901 is age 22, a boot and shoe Shopman, boarding at 64 year old Annie Corbett's home in 35 Victoria Street, Mansfield.

Marriage registered in Coventry in Q3 1904.

1911 is age 32, a Boot Maker/Dealer, with wife and three children in meeting House lane, Berkswell, Coventry.