William Hamilton HOBKIRK was the first child of William HOBKIRK & Jane Grace DAY
William Hamilton HOBKIRK was born at Speen-Hill, Berkshire, but there are various dates for his birth.
William himself has stated his birth as 28 December 1811, 1812 and 1818 at various times. From the General chronicle and literary magazine: Volume 4 - Page 444 we find the following record: 28 December 1811, "a son, the lady of William HOBKIRK, esq, Speen-Hill, Berks." Then from the actual parish records the date is given as 20 December 1811. So given those various dates, we are going with 28 December 1811.
The Hamilton, in William Hamilton HOBKIRK's name came from his mother's brother, Hamilton DAY.
On 7 February 1837 William Hamilton HOBKIRK married Jane Ettwell. Both William and Jane were from Pewsey, Wiltshire. He = bachelor; she = spinster; she = 19 years of age; and daughter of Robert Ettwell, a gentleman. No bondsman is listed on their records for this marriage. [ex Wiltshire Family History Society records]
HOBKIRK, William Hamilton, 1838: Went to Prince Edward Island from England; a Jane Hobkirk [probably his 1st wife] went to Prince Edward Island in 1843. From the obituary at the bottom of this page we know there were two daughters born to Jane ETWELL and William Hamilton HOBKIRK.
William was a physician and a member of the Church of England.
Our thanks goes to Gary Carroll for supplying most of the information on this part of the family
William Hamilton HOBKIRK married Louisa Margaretta HENSLEY on 21 June 1848 in St. Pauls Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
William Hamilton HOBKIRK and Louisa Margaretta HENSLEY had the following children:
Louisa Margaretta HOBKIRK, born 13 April 1849 and
died 6 February 1850 at Charlottetown, P.E.I.
She was baptised 1 Aug 1849 at St. Pauls
and Buried 7 Feb 1850 at Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
William Charles HOBKIRK, b. 1850 Charlottetown and died 1910
Emily HOBKIRK, bapt. 7 Dec 1851 at St Pauls, Charlottetown, PEI
Arthur John B HOBKIRK, b. 28 March 1853, Charlottetown, PEI
Rosa Marianne HOBKIRK, b 25 October 1854, Charlottetown, PEI
Louisa Margaretta HOBKIRK, b 25 January 1856, Charlottetown, PEI
Hamilton Percy HOBKIRK, b. 25 June 1858, Charlottetown, PEI
Frank Ferdinand HOBKIRK, bapt 27 July 1862, St. Pauls, Charlottetown. Buried Sept 1862, Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown.
Other William Hamilton Hobkirk info:
HOBKIRK, [William Hamilton], Dr.: 1861: On Canada census with 10 other family Members (no names listed). 2 of family [? Wm + wife] were native to England; the rest = native to Prince Edward Island, Charlotte Town, Queens, Canada.
Note: none of them are listed on 1851 or 1871 censuses in Canada, USA or England. Also, since it says in the 1861 census William Hamilton HOBKIRK was living with 10 other family members, they would be his wife, their 7 children at that time and William's 2 daughters from his first marriage.
HOBKIRK, William H[amilton]., 1871: was living at Queens, Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island. [ex Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600-1900's]
HOBKIRK, [William Hamilton], 1871: living at Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; F.R.C.S.E., French Consul [ex Prince Edward Island Directory for …]
HOBKIRK, William H[amilton], M.D. 1874: May 29: 1st appointment as Medical Superintendent and Inspecting Physician, Canada. Date of birth = 28.12.1815; living at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island [ex Canadian Civil Servants Listg, Department of Agriculture, Outside Services]
HOBKIRK, W[illiam] H[amilton], 1881: aged 63,= born about 1818 (sic); born in England; medical doctor; living at Prince Edward Island, Canada with his wife and family, viz: L[ouisa] M[argaret] Hobkirk aged 53, born 1828 England;
W[illiam] C[harles] Hobkirk aged 31, widowed, born Prince Edward Island;
I.T.M. Hobkirk, aged 6;
Emily Hobkirk aged 29;
L[ouisa] M[argaret]
Hobkirk aged 25;
T.R. Hobkirk aged 12 + 3 servants. [ex 1881 census for Canada]
HOBKIRK, W[illiam] H[amilton], 1890: supposedly was living at Queens, Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island. Yet he died in 1888 [ex Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600-1900's]
William Hamilton HOBKIRK passed away on 29 October 1888 in Charlottetwon, P.E.I.
Louisa was buried at Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, P.E.I. on 4 July 1907
Following is the Obituary for "The late Dr. HOPKIRK" (sic=HOBKIRK) from the Summerside Journal, Thursday, November 1, 1888:
It is safe to say
that hundreds of families in this Province have last a highly valued and personal friend in the death of Dr. Hopkirk which occurred at Charlottetown on Monday evening last, after a long and painful illness. Dr. Hopkirk was born in England in 1810, and pursued his studies of medicine and surgery, under some of the best masters of the day, at Guy's Hospital and St. Thomas' Hospital in London. After graduating he spent some time in England, and emigrated to this Island in 1838, arriving here in the same vessel which bore Mr. John Denyer Woodman of Alberton and other members of that family.
Since then, without intermission, and until prostrated by illness, he sedulously practised his profession in which he stood deservedly at the top. He was twice married, the first time before he came to the Island, by which
union he had two daughters, one of whom survives and now resides in France; the second time to Miss Hensley, a sister of Judge Hensley, by whom he had seven children, four sons and three daughters. He was for over 30 years, and
until a few months ago, Consular Agent for France in this Island, and also for the last 15 years the position of Quarantine officer at Charlottetown, It would be the merest presumption on our part to attempt any eulogy of Dr. Hopkirk's professional qualities, for his name is a household word on this Island, and his fame has been handed down from father to son and from mother to daughter for the last three generations. The writer of this faint tribute to his memory is under the deepest obligations to his skill and devotion.
About three years ago Dr. Hopkirk underwent a severe surgical operation resulting in the amputation of his right hand. He continued his practice, but the relief afforded was only temporary, and at last he was obliged to desist, while for a protracted period before his death he was the victim of much pain and suffering. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon from St. Paul's Church to Sherwood Cemetery, and was attended by an immense concourse of persons, testifying the deep regret of the community for the loss of a kindly gentleman and a faithful friend.
[ Our thanks goes to Glenys Bolland for noticing this while doing a google search under the following entry: Miscellany - The
Moidart History Group
www.moidart.org.uk/datasets/peimiscellany.htm
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