William Codrington Prissick HOBKIRK may have been the son of Charles and Hannah HOBKIRK or he could be the son of Charles Codrington Prissick HOBKIRK and Martha CHRISTER Both parents have Williams born about the same time.
William was born 21 September 1828 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
From the 1841 census William is living with his parents on Nuns Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne.
From the 1851 census, registration district Newcastle upon Tyne, sub-district Westgate, 13 Edward Street, we find William, age 22, Solicitor's General Clerk and his sister Hannah, age 31, housekeeper, are living together.
Note: Also living in Westgate is Joseph Hullock HOBKIRK, a Solicitor's Clerk with his wife Elizabeth at 9 William Street.
William married Mary SHIELD on 24 June 1852 in Newcastle upon Tyne. She was the daughter of William SHIELD. William is listed as the son of Charles C. P. HOBKIRK, Flax Dresser. Mary Shield was born about 1833 in Gateshead.
From the 1861 census, registration district Tynemouth, Sub-district Blyth, we find Willam, age 32, Mary age 28, W. Young HOBKIRK, age 5, D Thomas HOBKIRK, age 3, C Edward HOBKIRK, age 1, and Sarah Stewart, age 16.
From the 1881 census we find William and his wife Mary were residing at
Farm Cottage, Cramlington, Northumberland. Following were the rest of the
residents of this dwelling:
David Thomas HOBKIRK, born about 1858 in Cramlington, a Ship Broker.
Mary Louise HOBKIRK, born about 1864 in Cramlington, an Articled Pupil
Teacher
John Joseph HOBKIRK, born about 1867 in Cramlington, a Collier Clerk
Sarah Ann TENNENT, born about 1865 in Cramlington, a General Domestic.
William HOBKIRK and Mary SHIELD had the following known children:
William Young HOBKIRK, b. 1856, Gateshead; died 5 December 1924, Monmouthshire, Wales
David Thomas HOBKIRK, b. 1858, Cramlington; died 30 December 1931, Newcastle upon Tyne
Charles Edward HOBKIRK, b. 1860; Cramlington; died 12 April 1944, British Columbia, Canada.
George Curry HOBKIRK, b. 1862, Cramlington; died 30 April 1924, Hockley, Essex
Mary-Louisa HOBKIRK, b 1862, Cramlington; died 1863.
Mary Louise HOBKIRK, b 1864, Cramlington; died about January 1956, Newcastle upon Tyne
John Joseph HOBKIRK, b Jun 1866, Cramlington; died September 1941, Newcastle upon Tyne
William Codrington Prissick HOBKIRK passed away 26 July 1918 at Milkwell
Burn Farm, Chopwell, Blaydon, Co. Durham at the age of 89.
From William's will, probated in September 1918, he left 1,737 pounds,
17 shillings and 3 pence to Mary Hobkirk, widow, and David Thomas HOBKIRK,
Coal Exporter.
Mary SHIELD HOBKIRK passed away on 31 Janaury 1920 in Milkwell Burn,
Hamsterley Colliery, Co. Durham.
From Mary's will, probated 4 march 1920, she left 1,078 pounds sterling,
3 shillings and 3 pence to David Thomas HOBKIRK, Coal Exporter.
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