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Issac Hobkirk was a son of Charles Codrington Prissick HOBKIRK and his wife Martha CHRISTER
Isaac HOBKIRK was born 25 March 1842 in Newcastle. The birth certificate lists his parents as Charles Codrington Prissick HOBKIRK and Martha CHRISTER.
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View a photo of Isaac HOBKIRK with his sons Isaac on the left and Thomas on the right
Isaac's first marriage was to Elizabeth HART and they had the following children, all born in Newcastle:
Martha HOBKIRK, born about 1863. She married Christopher RUDHAM
Joseph Allison HOBKIRK, born about 1864 (Joseph
moved to South Africa)
As of 1891 he was married to Harriet,
with baby Eva. They do not appear in the 1901 census.
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Joseph
A. HOBKIRK in South Africa (Joseph is the one on the right)
Edith HOBKIRK, born about 1876
Amy HOBKIRK, born about 1878
Margaret HOBKIRK, born about 1880
Ethel HOBKIRK, born about 1885
Isaac's second marriage was to Dorothy Anne SEYMOUR in 1892. Dorothy was born around 1856 at Staithes, and was the housekeeper for this family as of the 1891 census.
Isaac and Dorothy had the following children:
Thomas HOBKIRK,born about 1893 at Newcastle
Isaac HOBKIRK, born about 1896 at Newcastle.
From the 1881 census we know that Isaac HOBKIRK was living with his wife Elizabeth at 28 Wharncliffe St., Elswick, Northumberland. Isaac HOBKIRK is listed as 39, born in Newcastle and his occupation is a Brush Maker. His wife Elizabeth is listed as 37 and born in Newcastle. Also living in the residence was Isaac's father Charles C. P. HOBKIRK, age 77 and listed as a Seed Merchant and a Shopman.
The following children are listed on the 1881 census:
Martha HOBKIRK, daughter, age 18, born in Newcastle
Joseph A. HOBKIRK, son, age 16, born in Newcastle. His occupation is Cabinet Maker
Amy HOBKIRK, daughter, age 3, born in Newcastle
Margaret HOBKIRK, daughter, age 6 months, born in Newcastle
From the 1891 census, this family is living at 41 Jefferson Street, Newcastle and Isaac's wife has passed away. Isaac is listed as 49, widowed, and a manager for a bench manufacturer. The rest of the residents are as follows:
Amy E. B., 13
Margaret, 10
Lena Maud, 7
Ethel Elizabeth, 5
Dorothy Anne Seymour, 35, Housekeeper
Given the ages of the children, it is possible that the two oldest children were the result of another marriage.
This page was last updated on May 30, 2006
