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I think we are both researching the same families. The links are there - lawyers, christian names, Marlborough St., etc. My great grandfather Commander Edward Hicks RN was married on 17 October 1867 to Mary Jones (could also be Jane) Hobbs born 1844 died 1936 daughter of William Hobbs, born 1803 died 1883, Solicitor of Cork, and is shown as an executor of his will. Probate was 29 January 1884? to her and Catherine Hobbs, spinster, of South Terrace, Cork - I think it was No.6 South Terrace.
I can send you a photograph which came into my possession last year of the Hobbs family. I have had no luck in getting more information on any of the family in the photo, except I know of some of the life of my great grandmother, Mary Jones Hobbs.
Prittie also rings a bell - I think a Col. Prittie was thrown from the ramparts of a castle and survived! I will look up what I have.
Best wishes, Musca