James Hobden b1801 Keymer

[Manjo]

Hello
I would very grateful if someone can help me with James Hobden born 1801 in Keymer, Sussex. I found him in the 1841 and 1851 census but noting else. He had three children with Mary ?? and remarried in 1851 to Jane King. I would like to know if there is a marriage record for his first marriage and who his parents were
Many thanks.

[suziq]

Hi
The only marriage I can find of James Hobden to a Mary in the right time frame is James Hobden to Mary Starley 28 May 1821 in Ditchling which is next door to Keymer.
Am still hunting for his baptism!!!!!!

Suziq

[Manjo]

Hi and thanks.
James and Mary had two sons Alfred (b ? 1829) and Henry (my 3rd great grand father, b 1832, Keymer) and a daughter Sarah (b1835, Keymer). Henry was baptised in Keymer.
My dad seems to recall the name Starley from 'somewhere'.
Look forwards to hearing more.
Mandy

[Manjo]

Hi Suzi,
I wonder if you have any more information on Henry?
Kind regards,
Mandy

[sillgen]

The marriage in 1851 to Jane King will give James' father's name and witnesses might be other family members.  The marriage is on www.freebmd.org.uk so getting that certificate would help.  They married in the Brighton area somewhere.
Regards
Andrea

[sillgen]

Assuming that the Hobdens came from Keymer there is a marriage in 1786 for Edward Hobden of Keymer to Jane Brooker of Cuckfield.  Married in Cuckfield on 13 October.  May be worth putting on the back burner as they could be James' parents.    A long shot though.
I can find the family in 1841 but, apart from Sarah and Henry who are servants, not in 1851.  Can you give the reference?
Andrea

[sillgen]

Ah, got them now  HO107 1645 930 31 living in Brighton.

[Manjo]

Thanks Andrea. I'm still looking his first wife who is only noted as 'Mary'. I'm going to go the the records office to see what's in the parish registers.
Mandy

[sillgen]

The Sussex marriage index has good coverage of all Sussex marriages and only has that one possible marriage to a Mary.  There are several deaths in Sussex for  Mary Hobden at the right time so it might be worth seeing if you can discover her age at death.  That might lead to a baptism for Mary Starley that fits in.  A possibility seems to be in Brighton in Oct quarter 1843 ref vol. 7   page 208 though there is another in Cuckfield in Jan 1851 vol 7 page 269 and Cuckfield covers the Keymer area.
The Keymer parish registers might hold clues.  Brighton will be more difficult as there are so many churches.
Andrea