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Margaret Stobbs was born in Long Benton, Northumberland, circa 1834.²
The siblings Mary, Ralph, Margaret and Thomas were listed in the 1841 census at Foremans Row, Seaton Deleval in Earsdon, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark.¹
The siblings Margaret, Ralph and Thomas were listed in the 1851 census at Foreman's Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark.²

Margaret Stobbs was born in Long Benton, Northumberland, in May 1866.^1,2 She was baptised at St Nicholas in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, on 2 June 1866.²
She was listed in the 1871 census in Camperdown, Killingworth, Northumberland, in the household of her parents, Ralph Stobbs and Maria Horton.³
The siblings Margaret and Ralph were listed in the 1881 census in Hazlerigg, Long Benton, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Maria Horton.⁴

Mary Stobbs was born in Alnwick, Northumberland, circa 1826.¹
The siblings Mary, Ralph, Margaret and Thomas were listed in the 1841 census at Foremans Row, Seaton Deleval in Earsdon, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark. And her siblings Ralph (5), Margaret (4) and Thomas (2).²

She was listed in the 1851 census in Seghill, Northumberland, with her husband George; he was a coal-miner. Note that both their ages wandered significantly from the truth in this and subsequent censuses, but merged towards reality by 1881. Their child Ralph was listed as living with them.³

She was listed in the 1861 census in Houghton le Spring, Durham, with her husband George; he was a coal-miner. Their children Ralph, Ann, Georgiana, Thomas and Margaret were listed as living with them.¹

She was listed in the 1871 census at 57 Blaketon in Seghill, Northumberland, with her husband George; he was a coal-miner. Their children Ann, Margaret, Catherine and George were listed as living with them.⁴

Mary's second marriage was to George Paul, son of Thomas Paul and Ann Williamson, on 16 September 1872 at the Parish Church, St Andrews in Newcastle-on-Tyne. George claimed an age of 50 (but must have been 58) and was still working as a miner. Mary gave her name as Mary FORD, widow, implying an earlier marriage, but no record has been found - this would have to have occurred around 1846-50, before she started living with George. Strictly speaking, this marriage was bigamous, as George's first wife did not die until 1885, although he claimed to be a widower.⁵

She was listed in the 1881 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with her husband George; he was a coal-miner. Their child Catherine was listed as living with them.⁶

Mary's death was registered between January 1888 and March 1888 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.⁷

Ralph Stobbs was born in Earsdon, Northumberland, on 30 October 1805.¹ He was baptised in Earsdon, North Shields, Northumberland, on 14 December 1805.¹

He married Catherine Clark, daughter of William Clark and Ann Hume, at All Saints Church in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, on 18 September 1830.²

He was listed in the 1841 census at Foremans Row, Seaton Deleval in Earsdon, Northumberland, with his wife Catherine; he was a coal miner. Their children Mary, Ralph, Margaret and Thomas were listed with them, as was Thomas Clark (35, coal miner) who was probably a brother of Catherine.³

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Foreman's Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with his wife Catherine; he was a coal miner and the household included Cuthbert (3), claimed to be their grandson and a 14-yr old lodger, also a miner. However, in the 1861 census Cuthbert is classed as their son. Their children Margaret, Ralph and Thomas were listed as living with them.⁴

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family in Camperdown, Killingworth, Northumberland, with his wife Catherine; he was still working as a coal miner and the household included their son Cuthbert (13).⁵

He was widowed on the death of his wife Catherine between October 1863 and December 1863.⁶

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family in Camperdown, Killingworth, Northumberland, with his wife Maria; he was a coal miner. Their child Margaret was listed as living with them.⁷

Ralph's marriage to Maria Horton was registered between January 1877 and March 1877 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland.⁸

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family in Hazlerigg, Long Benton, Northumberland, with his wife Maria; he was still working as a coal miner. Their children Margaret and Ralph were listed as living with them.⁹

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Hood House in Hazlerigg, Long Benton, Northumberland, with his wife Maria; he was no longer working, but 'living on means'. Their child Ralph was listed as living with them.¹⁰

Ralph died before 1901 in Northumberland as his wife Maria was a widow in the 1901 census.

Ralph Stobbs was born in Long Benton, Northumberland, circa 1836.²
The siblings Mary, Ralph, Margaret and Thomas were listed in the 1841 census at Foremans Row, Seaton Deleval in Earsdon, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark.¹
The siblings Margaret, Ralph and Thomas were listed in the 1851 census at Foreman's Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark. Sons Ralph and Thomas were already employed as coal-miners.²

Ralph Horton Stobbs was born in Northumberland between July 1873 and September 1873.¹
The siblings Margaret and Ralph were listed in the 1881 census in Hazlerigg, Long Benton, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Maria Horton.²
He was listed in the 1891 census at Hood House in Hazlerigg, Long Benton, Northumberland, in the household of his parents, Ralph Stobbs and Maria Horton, working as a coal miner.³

Ralph died in 1968 in Johannesburg, Transvaal.⁴

Thomas's birth was registered between April 1838 and June 1838 in Long Benton, Northumberland.^2,3
The siblings Mary, Ralph, Margaret and Thomas were listed in the 1841 census at Foremans Row, Seaton Deleval in Earsdon, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark.¹
The siblings Margaret, Ralph and Thomas were listed in the 1851 census at Foreman's Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with their parents, Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark. Sons Ralph and Thomas were already employed as coal-miners.²

Thomas Stobbs was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, between July 1870 and September 1870.¹

Thomas died between January 1871 and March 1871 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.²

Thomas died between July 1869 and September 1869 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.² He was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, between July 1869 and September 1869.¹

Mary Ann Stokes was born in England on 9 July 1819.¹

She married John Smyth Forsaith, son of Samuel Forsaith and Elizabeth Smyth, at St Mary, Haggerston in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, on 10 September 1837.^1,2,3

She was listed in the 1841 census at Church St, Tower Hamlets in St Matthews Green, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a printer. Their child John was listed with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1851 census at Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a printer, employing four men. Their children John and William were listed as living with them, as was a servant, and one Sarah WHITE (annuitant).⁵

She was listed in the 1861 census at 118 Printer's St in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a letter-press printer, employing five men and ten boys; an apprentice compositor was also living in the household. Their child John was listed as living with them.⁶

She was listed in the 1871 census at 2 Victoria Rd in Gravesend, Kent, with her husband John; he was a Master Printer; the household included Mary's niece Annie STOKES (a teacher), who was born in Jamaica.⁷

She was widowed at age 64 on the death of her husband John on 31 July 1883.^8,1,9,10

Mary died on 22 September 1890 at 48 Gore Rd in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, at age 71.^1,11,12

Her will was probated in London on 11 November 1890 with Sarah Dobson appointed executrix of effects valued at £122/3/10.¹²